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Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Turn Key
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Turn Key

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Turn Key

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver toothpaste tube squeezer. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Intended to be fitted to the end of a tube of toothpaste and turned like a key. Marked to the ...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic George III Sterling Silver Pair of Berry Spoons, London 1776
Aesthetic George III Sterling Silver Pair of Berry Spoons, London 1776

Aesthetic George III Sterling Silver Pair of Berry Spoons, London 1776

By William Sumner I & Richard Crossley

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1776 by William Sumner & Richard Crossley, this attractive George III sterling silver pair of berry spoons feature original gilding and are engraved in th...

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1770s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive

By Durgin-Gorham 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

One of Durgin's most popular and beautiful patterns is "Chrysanthemum". The design is of leaves and chrysanthemum buds and blooms on the front. The back displays two chrysanthemums in bloom among leaves and buds. The chrysanthemum flowers flow down beautifully onto the tines, bowls and serving areas of many of the pieces. Chrysanthemum by Durgin...

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1890s American Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian 800 Silver Ornate Vase Holder
Victorian 800 Silver Ornate Vase Holder

Victorian 800 Silver Ornate Vase Holder

Located in Riverdale, NY

Late 19th century heavy gauge 800 silver vase base with repousse and open work motifs. Motifs include putti, rams heads, bird and swags. The glass line...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Men’s Vintage Antique Shoe Horn
Tiffany & Co Sterling Men’s Vintage Antique Shoe Horn

Tiffany & Co Sterling Men’s Vintage Antique Shoe Horn

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Westport, CT

Tiffany & co Makers vintage solid sterling silver men’s Shoe horn, signed and numbered in very fine condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tiffany Gallery Tray
Sterling Silver Tiffany Gallery Tray

Sterling Silver Tiffany Gallery Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Construction: Solid sterling silver with a fitted mirrored or polished silver surface that reflects light beautifully. Border / Gallery The tray features a fully reticulated gallery...

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1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar
1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar

1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Tea and coffee egoiste set in sterling pure silver and macassar by BOin Taburet created in the 1920s. Service including : - a coffee pot: 12 cm x 14 cm - a teapot: 11 cm x 17 cm - a...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs by Antoine-Adrien Vautrin, Paris
19th Century French Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs by Antoine-Adrien Vautrin, Paris

19th Century French Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs by Antoine-Adrien Vautrin, Paris

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique French sterling silver pair of sugar tongs with lovely openwork decorations made by Antoine-Adrien Vautrin, Paris, circa 1824-1844. Maker's mark and hallmarks on side....

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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Pie / Cake  Server
Sterling Pie / Cake  Server

Sterling Pie / Cake Server

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Offering a sterling silver pie server by Gorham Silversmiths. It has a gadroon design along both sides of the handle. It’s not only beautiful but very practical. Makes a great hostes...

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1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Pocket for 2 photo Sterling Silver Enamel Napoleon III Salimbeni
Picture Frame Pocket for 2 photo Sterling Silver Enamel Napoleon III Salimbeni

Picture Frame Pocket for 2 photo Sterling Silver Enamel Napoleon III Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Pocket photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guilloché, with hand-engraved edge. Napoleon III Empire style. Hinged octagona...

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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high ...

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1890s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish Domed Lid, Vintage English Covered Butter Dish
Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish Domed Lid, Vintage English Covered Butter Dish

Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish Domed Lid, Vintage English Covered Butter Dish

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish with Domed Lid Vintage English Covered Butter Server Elegant Tableware & Collectible Dining Décor Introduce timeless sophistication to your dining...

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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver George III Tureen by William Bennett 19th Century
Antique Sterling Silver George III Tureen by William Bennett 19th Century

Antique Sterling Silver George III Tureen by William Bennett 19th Century

By William Bennett

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English George III sterling silver tureen and lid, with hallmarks for London 1808 and the maker's mark WB for William Bennett. The tureen is beautiful in...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Bacchus 1882
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Bacchus 1882

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Bacchus 1882

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Museum-quality sterling silver flask made by Tiffany & Co, New York, in 1882. The body is in very good condition, while the cap has sustained two small dents. I have left some patina...

Category

19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver-Gilt Calling Card/Business Card Case
Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver-Gilt Calling Card/Business Card Case

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver-Gilt Calling Card/Business Card Case

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement calling card/business card case with hinged lid and original chain, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode island, Ca. 1875. The case is...

Category

1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Magnificent Candlesticks
Magnificent Candlesticks

Magnificent Candlesticks

By Graff, Washbourne & Dunn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

If you like detail, these candlesticks are for you!! Delicate flowers drape the entire body, while openwork with garlands and flowers surround the entire base. The bobeche has a scal...

Category

1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 8 Service, 57 Pcs
Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 8 Service, 57 Pcs

Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 8 Service, 57 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton sterling silver dinner and luncheon size flatware set of 59 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2", eight dinner size forks, ...

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1950s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Handled Candy Dish
Sterling Handled Candy Dish

Sterling Handled Candy Dish

Located in Riverdale, NY

Sterling handled candy dish with glass liner. Pierced scrollwork gallery and handle with ball feet, 1950s, USA. Excellent condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Pair Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set Tray
A Pair Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set Tray

A Pair Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set Tray

Located in Wembley, GB

A pair of modernist Silver Condiment sets comprising a Salt shaker, a Pepper Shaker, a Mustard Pot & a spoon. The mustard pot has a blue glass bowl and a silver spoon. Each item's ex...

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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Swan Centerpiece
Swan Centerpiece

Swan Centerpiece

$12,625 / item

Swan Centerpiece

By Braganti

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent piece will enhance the look of any room it is placed in, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the detailed decorations that run throughout its external surface....

Category

2010s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

William Spratling River of Life Mexican Silver Cuff. weight 96g
William Spratling River of Life Mexican Silver Cuff. weight 96g

William Spratling River of Life Mexican Silver Cuff. weight 96g

By William Spratling

Located in Buffalo, NY

William Spratling (born Sept. 22, 1900, Sonyea, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 8, 1967, near Taxco, Mex.) was an American designer and architect, who spent more than 30 years in Mexico develo...

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1930s Mexican Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Coin Silver (.900) Mug/Cup By Vincent LaForme
Victorian Period Coin Silver (.900) Mug/Cup By Vincent LaForme

Victorian Period Coin Silver (.900) Mug/Cup By Vincent LaForme

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, Coin Silver (.900) cup/mug, Boston, Ca. 1854, Vincent LaForme and Brother- makers. Retailed at Elson and Wolf in Boston. Cup is beautifully formed, having a a curv...

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1850s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Frank Gardner Hale Sterling and Enamel Box
Rare Frank Gardner Hale Sterling and Enamel Box

Rare Frank Gardner Hale Sterling and Enamel Box

By Hale

Located in Riverdale, NY

Rare Arts & Crafts silver and Limoges enamel box by Bostonian Arts and Crafts Metalsmith and Jeweler, Frank Gardner Hale. The hand enameled plaque depicti...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase
Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase

Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive sterling silver trumpet-form vase stands a full 21 inches tall, exhibiting the clean, balanced proportions characteristic of early 20th-century American silver design...

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1910s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces
Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces

Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

Delafosse by Christofle silver plated flatware set of 137 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, 8 5/8", 12 luncheon knives (some blade we...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim
Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Picture Frame by Deakin & Francis
Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Picture Frame by Deakin & Francis

Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Picture Frame by Deakin & Francis

By Deakin & Francis

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver -mounted (on burgundy velvet) picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Deakin and Francis - makers. Sterling silver has a matte finish...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bernard Buffet, 1928-1999, Three Annual Plates in Sterling Silver
Bernard Buffet, 1928-1999, Three Annual Plates in Sterling Silver

Bernard Buffet, 1928-1999, Three Annual Plates in Sterling Silver

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bernard Buffet, 1928-1999. Three annual plates in sterling silver with engraved animal motifs. Dated 1975-77. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 20 cm.

Category

1970s French Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box

Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box

By Jean Puiforcat

Located in Big Bend, WI

Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." These handcrafted utensils show...

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20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Hammer 107
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Hammer 107

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Hammer 107

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Hellerup, DK

A rare sterling silver Georg Jensen hammer, design #107 by Johan Rohde circa 1919. The design is attributed to Rohde's acorn pattern, featuring an acorn top finial attached to a soli...

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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Lided Powder Jars Collection of Five
Sterling Silver Lided Powder Jars Collection of Five

Sterling Silver Lided Powder Jars Collection of Five

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Measurements are as follows from left to right and center piece being last in measurements. Sterling silver lided cut glass jars. 4.5 x 4 , 3.5...

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Late 19th Century American Other Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Sterling Silver Jewelry Box

Sterling Silver Jewelry Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This handsome sterling silver box combines clean architectural lines with subtle hand-crafted detail, creating a piece that is both functional and elegant. Rectangular in form, the b...

Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exceptional Old Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 89 pieces. This set has fabulous crisp detailing and includes: 10 knives with blunt silver plated blades, 9...

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Scallop Shell Dish / Vide Poche
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Scallop Shell Dish / Vide Poche

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Scallop Shell Dish / Vide Poche

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver dish or vide poche. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a half-shell scallop. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful vide poche! Date: 20...

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo
18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo

18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo

By Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Impressive Antique Georgian Italian Sterling Silver soup tureen Style & period Rococo, Georgian, Antique, Italian, Venice Design: Italian The fine hand crafted hammered body stand on four scrolled acanthus leaf legs The cover surmounted by a sculptural solid silver pomegranate...

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1760s Italian Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Very Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Edwardian Very Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker

Edwardian Very Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, very large, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, 1922. Measures: @3 1/4 inches high x @3 1/2inches diameter. Excellent condition.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay 5-Inch Trivet
Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay 5-Inch Trivet

Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay 5-Inch Trivet

By A. Stowell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau trivet, ca 1910. Glass with silver overlay in form of whiplash scrollwork; solid central rondel engraved with interlaced script monogram. Glass is clear. Silver has Bosto...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Albert Charlent, silversmith Art Deco tray in solid silver – Belgium, circa 1930
Albert Charlent, silversmith Art Deco tray in solid silver – Belgium, circa 1930

Albert Charlent, silversmith Art Deco tray in solid silver – Belgium, circa 1930

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Large oval tray with geometric contours, solid silver frame accented with ribbed threads. The carved wooden side handles, with fan-shaped ribbed decoration, create a refined contrast...

Category

20th Century Belgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Chamberstick Candle Holder
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Chamberstick Candle Holder

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Chamberstick Candle Holder

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Antique Tiffany & Co. museum quality repousse sterling silver heart shaped chamberstick. 19th Century Rare heart shaped motif, ornately decorated in repousse, a technique produce...

Category

19th Century American Romantic Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Spiral Necklace, Model 5357
1950s Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Spiral Necklace, Model 5357

1950s Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Spiral Necklace, Model 5357

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking 1950s sterling silver necklace designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by the legendary Margot de Taxco (Margot Van Voorhies Carr). This sculptural piece features her ic...

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1950s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Covered Dish Bowl in Rope Pattern 290a from 1920s
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Covered Dish Bowl in Rope Pattern 290a from 1920s

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Covered Dish Bowl in Rope Pattern 290a from 1920s

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen Danish divided vegetable serving bowl in the blossom pattern. Blossom buds on two sides across from each other. Measuring 12 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 2 3/4 inches...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by van der Ree, Schoonhoven, dated 1921
Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by van der Ree, Schoonhoven, dated 1921

Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by van der Ree, Schoonhoven, dated 1921

Located in Delft, NL

Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by van der Ree, Schoonhoven, dated 1921 An antique purse mount with chain with a typical Dutch scenes. One one side people at table with music instr...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni
Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni

Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table box in semi-precious tiger's eye stone with a hinged 925/1000 sterling silver hull. The interior of the lid is in black Belgian marble. Dimensions: 11.4 x 18.4 x 4 c...

Category

1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Medallion by Cassetti Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces, New
Medallion by Cassetti Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces, New

Medallion by Cassetti Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces, New

By Cassetti

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Medallion by Cassetti sterling silver flatware set of 43 pieces. This pattern features a plain front and a medallion on the reverse. The pieces are large and heavy. This se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel
Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel

Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel – 1848 Exceptional Russian silver goblet (Goblet), crafted in solid silver and fine ename...

Category

1840s Russian Empire Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.