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Sterling Silver Bowl
Sterling Silver Bowl

Sterling Silver Bowl

By International Silver

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver bowl on a pedestal. Manufactured by the International Silver Company in the 1930’s, it has a scalloped edge with a swirl...

Category

1930s American Vintage 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

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 ...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Brilliant Cut Glass, Sterling & Turquoise Dresser Jar, by Whiting
American Brilliant Cut Glass, Sterling & Turquoise Dresser Jar, by Whiting

American Brilliant Cut Glass, Sterling & Turquoise Dresser Jar, by Whiting

By Frank M. Whiting & Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Brilliant Cut Glass, Sterling & Turquoise Dresser Jar, by Whiting  USA, circa 1900s, by Frank M. Whiting Silver Company  A beautiful American Brilliant Cut Glass Sterling Dresser Jar...

Category

Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Silver Sugar Shaker Muffineer Elkington & Co London 1912
Antique Sterling Silver Silver Sugar Shaker Muffineer Elkington & Co London 1912

Antique Sterling Silver Silver Sugar Shaker Muffineer Elkington & Co London 1912

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

A large & fine antique sterling silver sugar, shaker or muffineer, by Elkington & Co, London, 1912. This very elegant antique cylindrical silver sugar sifter is by one of England's m...

Category

1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Sterling Silver Handled Carving Knife and Fork, Set of Two, circa 1930s
American Sterling Silver Handled Carving Knife and Fork, Set of Two, circa 1930s

American Sterling Silver Handled Carving Knife and Fork, Set of Two, circa 1930s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An American two-piece sterling silver hollowware carving set - pattern and maker unknown, circa 1930s. The knife has a stainless steel blade, the fork has a swing support to keep yo...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Period Louis XVI Sterling Table Spoon, Paris, 1789
Period Louis XVI Sterling Table Spoon, Paris, 1789

Period Louis XVI Sterling Table Spoon, Paris, 1789

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Period Louis XVI sterling table spoon, Paris, 1789 A tour de force of the Louis XVI style with applied medallion handle. The oval flat edge gold-...

Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pieces
Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pieces

Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Martinique by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". One serving spo...

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1960s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck III: 12-piece “Buffet Cutlery” set, from Ostovic’s “Culinar” series
Carl Auböck III: 12-piece “Buffet Cutlery” set, from Ostovic’s “Culinar” series

Carl Auböck III: 12-piece “Buffet Cutlery” set, from Ostovic’s “Culinar” series

Located in Wien, AT

Designer cutlery set. These pieces are designs by the legendary Viennese designer Carl Auböck III from the famous “Culinar” series, created for the long-established Ostovics company....

Category

1980s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...

Category

1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 pcs Dinner
Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 pcs Dinner

Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 pcs Dinner

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Parisian silversmith Puiforcat is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship. Massive Dinner Size Louvois by Puiforcat sterling silver flatware set,...

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Mid-18th Century French Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling 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

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

Silver Hand Mirror - 19th Century
Silver Hand Mirror - 19th Century

Silver Hand Mirror - 19th Century

$290Sale Price|50% Off

Silver Hand Mirror - 19th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Silver hand mirror - 19th century. 136 grams.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

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

Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) A Silver Art Deco Entree Dish & Cover
Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) A Silver Art Deco Entree Dish & Cover

Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) A Silver Art Deco Entree Dish & Cover

By Emile Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Amazing and rare Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Art Deco Entree dish in silver, hollow rectangular body decorated with geometric crosses in the corners - Signature of a stamp "Jean...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 8 Tiffany Edwardian Demitasse Coffee Holders & Lenox Liners
Set of 8 Tiffany Edwardian Demitasse Coffee Holders & Lenox Liners

Set of 8 Tiffany Edwardian Demitasse Coffee Holders & Lenox Liners

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 8 Edwardian sterling silver demi-tasse holders and saucers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1914. This set comprises 8 holders and 8 saucers. Each holder: Conical wi...

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian 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...

Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish
Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish

Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish

By Frigast

Located in Big Bend, WI

12 knives 8 1/2", 12 Forks 7 3/4", 12 salad/fish forks 6 7/8", 12 teaspoons 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons 7 3/8", 12 demitasse spoons 4 3/8", one gravy ladle 7", one serving spoon...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Annual Spoons Gilt Sterling Silver with Enamel, Set of 10
Georg Jensen Annual Spoons Gilt Sterling Silver with Enamel, Set of 10

Georg Jensen Annual Spoons Gilt Sterling Silver with Enamel, Set of 10

By Georg Jensen

Located in Bochum, NRW

Annual spoons 1980-1989 in original box, designed by Annelise Björner, edited by Georg Jensen. Annual spoons series began in 1971. Each spoon is crafted in sterling silver, then gold...

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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern 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....

Category

19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Box
Art Deco Box

Art Deco Box

By Jean Puiforcat

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Art Deco Box By Jean Puiforcat Sterling Silver and Bakelite France, Circa 1940 5" D x 3 ¼"H

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

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

Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling oblique stripes Art Deco style Salimbeni
Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling oblique stripes Art Deco style Salimbeni

Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling oblique stripes Art Deco style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal perfume bottle in 925/1000 sterling silver with screw cap and guilloche-engraved design with oblique and fire-enamelled stripes painted like malachite stone veins. English ...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Large One Litre Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle
20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Large One Litre Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle

20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Large One Litre Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century Novelty one litre solid silver '12 Years' Johnnie Walker Old Scotch Whisky bottle, large size and heavy gauge, rectangular form with a frosted finish, engraved w...

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20th Century British Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner
Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner

Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner

By Tetard Freres

Located in Big Bend, WI

Founded in 1880 by Edmond Tétard (1860-1901) following the purchase of the house of Mr. Hugo. In 1889, he participated in the World Expo and received a Gold Medal. The house specializes in services and Louis XV style pieces. In 1901, the house was taken over by his three sons, Henri, Jacques and Georges under the name Tétard Frères. From the 1920s, the house works after the models of Valery Bizouard (1875-1945) and Louis Tardy (1881-1978), creators of Avant Garde. Jean Tétard...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons

Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in London, GB

Antique Victorian Louis XIV style centrepiece by Barnard & Sons English, 1850-53 Dimensions: height 63cm, width 132cm, depth 87cm. This magnificent centrepiece is wrought from s...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner
Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner

Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner

By Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

Timeless and elegant, Buccellati sterling silver is the ultimate heirloom, treasured by each generation in turn. Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by t...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 ...

Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Fine Arthur Stone Antique American Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Cinquefoil Bowl
Fine Arthur Stone Antique American Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Cinquefoil Bowl

Fine Arthur Stone Antique American Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Cinquefoil Bowl

By Arthur Stone

Located in New York, NY

Fine Hand Wrought Antique American Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Cinquefoil Form Footed Bowl Early 20th Century Arthur Stone (1847-1938) is widely known as the Dean of American Silver...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,150 grammes This beautiful six-piece coffee and tea service is wrought from solid silver in a wonderfully ornate style. The service is a composite one, containing pieces produced by several different silversmiths, through the pieces follow a homogeneous design scheme, creating a matching set. The service is comprised of a raised...

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Buccellati Chestnut Box
Buccellati Chestnut Box

Buccellati Chestnut Box

Located in East Hampton, NY

Exquisite sterling box shaped as a chestnut by Buccellati....

Category

1970s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 69 pcs Dinner
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 69 pcs Dinner

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 69 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for ...

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch Silver Bread Basket, Voorschoten, 1927
Dutch Silver Bread Basket, Voorschoten, 1927

Dutch Silver Bread Basket, Voorschoten, 1927

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver bread basket, Voorschoten, 1927 An oval Dutch silver bread basket with openwork decor and pearl rims The silversmith is Voorscho...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

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

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

Collection of Nine Brazilian Silver & Quartz Crystal Iced Tea Spoons or Muddlers
Collection of Nine Brazilian Silver & Quartz Crystal Iced Tea Spoons or Muddlers

Collection of Nine Brazilian Silver & Quartz Crystal Iced Tea Spoons or Muddlers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Collection of 9 Brazilian silver & quartz crystal iced tea spoons or muddlers. Sterling twisted wire shafts, each with a coin of 1867 to 1929 used for the bowl & with quartz crystal ...

Category

Late 19th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Silver

20th Century Peruvian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Camusso
20th Century Peruvian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Camusso

20th Century Peruvian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Camusso

By Carlo Mario Camusso

Located in London, GB

20th century Peruvian silver tea and coffee set by Camusso Peru, Early 20th Century Tray: Height 5cm, width 78cm, depth 45cm Teapot on stand: Height 48cm, width 23cm, depth 21cm...

Category

20th Century Peruvian Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

1800's Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers with Glass Inserts Weighted
1800's Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers with Glass Inserts Weighted

1800's Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers with Glass Inserts Weighted

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice pair of sterling silver sal & pepper shakers stamped on the bottom circa 1800's on one piece the top is ding as shown sold as/is condition.

Category

20th Century American Victorian 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...

Category

1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers / Champagne Ice Buckets 1839
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers / Champagne Ice Buckets 1839

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers / Champagne Ice Buckets 1839

By Howard & Hawksworth 1

Located in London, GB

A pair of impressive Antique Victorian Solid Silver Wine Coolers with magnificent acanthus leaf handles. The Rim of the cooler and the spread foot are decorated with elegant classic...

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles Nicolas Odiot, Vermeil Oille Tureen, Mid-19th Century
Charles Nicolas Odiot, Vermeil Oille Tureen, Mid-19th Century

Charles Nicolas Odiot, Vermeil Oille Tureen, Mid-19th Century

By Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional vermeil tureen with its lobed tray. The circular terrine is decorated with a border of chiselled foliage.The grip lid is decorated with foliage patterns. The soup tureen ...

Category

1820s French Restauration Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok  1920. Signed
V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok  1920. Signed

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900 Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Silver

800 Silver Standard Silverware Set from the Interwar Period, Nola, Italy
800 Silver Standard Silverware Set from the Interwar Period, Nola, Italy

800 Silver Standard Silverware Set from the Interwar Period, Nola, Italy

Located in Opole, PL

800 Silver Standard Silverware Set from the Interwar Period, Nola, Italy We present you a set of silverware in the original, antique case, which bea...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Heart Photo Frame by Syner & Beddoes 19th Century
Antique Sterling Silver Heart Photo Frame by Syner & Beddoes 19th Century

Antique Sterling Silver Heart Photo Frame by Syner & Beddoes 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb Antique Victorian decorative sterling silver photo frame bearing the makers makers mark of Syner & Beddoes and hallmarks for Birmingham 1898. Beautiful portrait heart-s...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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.