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Sterling Silver Pillbox
Sterling Silver Pillbox

Sterling Silver Pillbox

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pill box made in England. It has an enamel top with two kittens on it. The lid is attached to the box through a back hinge preventing you from lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Magnificent Large Silver Torah Crown – Algeria or Libya, 1845
Magnificent Large Silver Torah Crown – Algeria or Libya, 1845

Magnificent Large Silver Torah Crown – Algeria or Libya, 1845

Located in New York, NY

An exceptionally large and majestic Torah Crown (Keter Torah), created in North Africa in the mid-19th century, distinguished by its monumental form and exquisitely detailed repoussé...

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1840s Libyan Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge
Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge

Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge

Located in Big Bend, WI

Whiting. Sterling silver beautiful Art Nouveau cast 3-D figural page turner/paper knife by Whiting. This is a superb piece weighing over 14 troy ounces and measuring almost 18” long...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup
Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup

Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight sides and banded scroll-bracket handle. Low-relief base ornament with stylized flower heads and beadin...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bouillon cup with gold chrysanthemum liner. The cup is marked with #14782/4848, and has an "M" date mark that dates from 1873-91. I...

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19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Art Deco Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1916
English Art Deco Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1916

English Art Deco Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1916

By Henry Matthews

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco sterling silver picture frame. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1916. Rectangular window in wavy engine-turned surround with molded rim. Arched top and circular mono ...

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1910s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This antique sterling silver match safe, also known as a vesta case, is a finely crafted example of Art Nouveau design dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The front is bea...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Vases by Alphonse La Paglia 1952
Pair of Sterling Silver Vases by Alphonse La Paglia 1952

Pair of Sterling Silver Vases by Alphonse La Paglia 1952

By Alphonse La Paglia

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of sterling silver vases by Alphonse La Paglia for international silver Co. 1952. Not monogrammed, each marked "INTERNATIONAL STERLING, La Paglia Designed," pattern "118," 41 ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Christofle Art Nouveau Silver Spoons, French Sterling Silver Spoons Set of 12
Christofle Art Nouveau Silver Spoons, French Sterling Silver Spoons Set of 12

Christofle Art Nouveau Silver Spoons, French Sterling Silver Spoons Set of 12

By A la Gerbe d'or

Located in Miami, FL

A very fine quality set of 12 antique sterling silver tea, coffee or dessert spoons attributed to Christofle, circa 1890-1930. Stunning design and craftsmanship. The handles have sophisticated Art Nouveau Pattern different decor, flowers, vine leaves, bunch of grapes, foliage, decor dahlias. The mark “925” on the bowl confirms that it’s sterling silver (.925 purity). The handle shows ornate floral and foliate engraving, typical of early 20th-century American or European silver flatware. The pattern style — squared edges with raised floral decoration — closely resembles Art Nouveau to early Art Deco transitional designs (roughly 1890s–1930s). The spoon shape (slightly deep oval bowl, short handle relative to bowl size) suggests a bouillon or cream soup spoon, not a teaspoon. Presented in its original box by Prestigious silversmith: A La Gerbe...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pendant of Fruit by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 89 Pieces
Pendant of Fruit by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 89 Pieces

Pendant of Fruit by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 89 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Rare Pendant of Fruit by Lunt, c1939, sterling silver Flatware set with gorgeous high-relief hanging fruit design, 89 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 S...

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1930s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame with  enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.
Picture Frame with  enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.

Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Embrace a timeless treasure that echoes grandeur: an exquisite oval-shaped photo frame, sculpted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Its translucent enamel adorns a sunburst g...

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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces
Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces

Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exquisite "Virginian" by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 92 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 flat handle but...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mid-Century Punch Bowl
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Punch Bowl

Sterling Silver Mid-Century Punch Bowl

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are proud to offer you this sterling silver punch bowl by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island dated 1953. Simply put, it’s HUGE! Elegant and chic it’s the epitome of M...

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1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 221 Pcs
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 221 Pcs

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 221 Pcs

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

San Lorenzo by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set - 221 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/4", 12 dinner size forks, 8 5/8", 12 luncheon knives, 9 1/4...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Leaf Necklace, Mexican Sterling Silversmiths
Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Leaf Necklace, Mexican Sterling Silversmiths

Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Leaf Necklace, Mexican Sterling Silversmiths

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking vintage sterling silver necklace handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico—an iconic center of Mexican silversmithing and modernist design. This sculptural piece features a beautifully a...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb
Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb

Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

A truly exceptional Art Deco Gentleman's smoking compendium, beautiful quality by the highly sought-after silversmith, Mappin & Webb. This impressive piece stands on four original...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Rare Bezalel Silver, Enamel, and Filigree Brooch, Israel, 1950s
A Rare Bezalel Silver, Enamel, and Filigree Brooch, Israel, 1950s

A Rare Bezalel Silver, Enamel, and Filigree Brooch, Israel, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite and rare brooch, crafted by the Bezalel School in Jerusalem during the 1950s, is a masterwork of Israeli Judaica artistry. Executed in fine silver filigree and vivid h...

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Mid-20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Arts & Crafts Design Sterling Silver Centrepiece, A. E. Jones, Birmingham, 1924
Arts & Crafts Design Sterling Silver Centrepiece, A. E. Jones, Birmingham, 1924

Arts & Crafts Design Sterling Silver Centrepiece, A. E. Jones, Birmingham, 1924

By Albert Edward Jones

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1924 by A. E. Jones, this very stylish sterling silver dish, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, oval in shape, standing on a square pedestal base with rivet d...

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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Carving Set
Sterling Silver Carving Set

Sterling Silver Carving Set

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver carving fork and knife in the “Meadow Rose” pattern by Wallace Silversmiths, first introduced in 1907. It has clusters of flowers on the handle an...

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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver & Enamel Pill Box
Sterling Silver & Enamel Pill Box

Sterling Silver & Enamel Pill Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

If you’re a cat lover like me this is the perfect way to store and transport your pills; a sterling silver box with an enamel top showing two kittens side-by-side. Your pillbox will...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oval shaped with delicate etching around the top and middle of the pitcher. Notice the elegant shape of the handle and the indentations throughout the body. This piece is sure to cat...

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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Wage Cup / Marriage Cup London, England 1832
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Wage Cup / Marriage Cup London, England 1832

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Wage Cup / Marriage Cup London, England 1832

Located in London, GB

A impressive Antique William IV Solid Silver Wager Cup in the style of the original 15th century German Marriage Cups originally created to be used at weddings to allow the bride and...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modernism Bowls
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modernism Bowls

Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modernism Bowls

By Reed & Barton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are happy to offer you this set of Mid-Century bowls by Reed and Barton. Hallmarked 1954, they are designed (and signed) in their famous “Silver Sculpture” pattern. The pattern ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Pair of Austrian Silver Torah Finials, Vienna, 1862
A Pair of Austrian Silver Torah Finials, Vienna, 1862

A Pair of Austrian Silver Torah Finials, Vienna, 1862

Located in New York, NY

Representing the sophisticated artistry of Austrian synagogue silver during the mid-nineteenth century, this impressive pair of Torah finials (Rimonim), dated 1862, embodies the rich...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Danish Georg Jensen Acanthus Dronning Sterling Silver Cake & Cheese Knives
Danish Georg Jensen Acanthus Dronning Sterling Silver Cake & Cheese Knives

Danish Georg Jensen Acanthus Dronning Sterling Silver Cake & Cheese Knives

By Georg Jensen

Located in Dayton, OH

Two antique Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver 925 steel blade knives in the Acanthus (Dronning) pattern. One cheese or bar knife, and one cake serving knife. The Acanthus patter...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Irish Silver, Dublin C. 1780, Sterling Silver Sauce Boat
Irish Silver, Dublin C. 1780, Sterling Silver Sauce Boat

Irish Silver, Dublin C. 1780, Sterling Silver Sauce Boat

Located in London, London

Made in Dublin circa 1780, this handsome, antique sterling silver sauce boat, is plain in style, featuring a scalloped border, an acanthus detailed flying C-s...

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1780s Irish George III Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Bottle Label
Sterling Silver Bottle Label

Sterling Silver Bottle Label

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Entertaining is an art and we have something special to add to your beautiful soirée; a sterling silver “wine” label to put either on a decanter or bottle of wine. It adds a rich an...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Antique George III Silver Sauce Tureens
Set of 4 Antique George III Silver Sauce Tureens

Set of 4 Antique George III Silver Sauce Tureens

By John Robins

Located in London, GB

A charming and beautifully made set of 4 Antique Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens, made by the silversmith John Robins, and hallmarked in London 1789. Each tureen has a detachable lid, ...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

An Important Galician Silver Torah Shield (Tas), 18th Century
An Important Galician Silver Torah Shield (Tas), 18th Century

An Important Galician Silver Torah Shield (Tas), 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rare and richly symbolic example of 18th-century Eastern European Judaica, this Torah shield (tas) originates from Galicia—a historic region encompassing parts of present-day Polan...

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18th Century Polish Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century Silver Tray with Embossed Flower Decoration
19th Century Silver Tray with Embossed Flower Decoration

19th Century Silver Tray with Embossed Flower Decoration

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Century Silver Tray with Embossed Flower Decoration

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Late 19th Century European Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare
Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare

Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Monumental dinner size "Tulipan" by Frank Smith circa 1933 sterling silver flatware set, 193 pieces. This rare set has an outstanding variety of place pieces and serving pieces and i...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Top Quality English Solid Silver Tea Caddy By Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co.
Top Quality English Solid Silver Tea Caddy By Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co.

Top Quality English Solid Silver Tea Caddy By Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co.

A truly exceptional Edwardian tea caddy in Adam style standing on three hoof feet and beautifully decorated with three Ram's heads, swags and Acanthus leaves. The silver is fully ha...

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Early 1900s British Adam Style Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver “Grand Duchess” Pie Server
Sterling Silver “Grand Duchess” Pie Server

Sterling Silver “Grand Duchess” Pie Server

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver pie / cake server by Towle Silversmiths in the “Grand Duchess” pattern. Although we refer to it as a pie server it can in fact be used for serving...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Baroque Revival Silver Candlesticks with Figural Tripod Bases
Pair of Baroque Revival Silver Candlesticks with Figural Tripod Bases

Pair of Baroque Revival Silver Candlesticks with Figural Tripod Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A highly decorative pair of Baroque Revival candlesticks, distinguished by their sculptural form and richly modeled surfaces. Each candlestick stands on a shaped, trilobed base adorn...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Henin - 138pc. Antique Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set !
Henin - 138pc. Antique Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set !

Henin - 138pc. Antique Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set !

By Henin et Cie 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from a Private Chateau in France, A Stunning 138pc. Privately Commissioned Louis XVI Sterling Silver Flatware Set (Service for 12) with 6 Serving Pieces by Internationally Kno...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Chased Sterling Silver Christening Mug by Henry Holland, London, 1866
Victorian Chased Sterling Silver Christening Mug by Henry Holland, London, 1866

Victorian Chased Sterling Silver Christening Mug by Henry Holland, London, 1866

By Elkington & Co., Henry Holland 1

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1866 by Henry Holland, this very attractive, Victorian, antique sterling silver christening mug, features chased and engraved decoration to the sides, a gilt ...

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1860s English Baroque Revival Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George III Antique Sterling Silver Salver by Hannam & Crouch, London, 1772
George III Antique Sterling Silver Salver by Hannam & Crouch, London, 1772

George III Antique Sterling Silver Salver by Hannam & Crouch, London, 1772

By Hannam & Crouch

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1772 by Hannam & Crouch, this exceptional, George III, antique sterling silver salver, features a shaped gadroon border, an engraved crest to the centre, and ...

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1770s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Evald Nielsen. Set of four fruit knives in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Evald Nielsen. Set of four fruit knives in sterling silver and stainless steel.

Evald Nielsen. Set of four fruit knives in sterling silver and stainless steel.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Evald Nielsen, set of four fruit knives. Elegant fruit knives in sterling silver and stainless steel with a classic softly rounded handle and plain blade. Produced by Evald Nielsen. ...

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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Vase Small or Tall Model in Silver Bronze
Vase Small or Tall Model in Silver Bronze

Vase Small or Tall Model in Silver Bronze

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vase small or tall model in silver bronze SM silver plated bronze vase 35/42 microns Measures: H: 180 mm, D base: 140 mm, tube 71 mm TM Vase in silver plated bronze 35/42 microns ...

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2010s French Sterling Silver

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Tiffany Challah Knife
Sterling Silver Tiffany Challah Knife

Sterling Silver Tiffany Challah Knife

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sterling silver Tiffany & Company challah knife in the “Padova” pattern, introduced in 1984. An elegant and modern style to compliment your majestic Shabbat table.

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1980s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver 1890 Victorian Mustard Pot with Glass Liner and Spoon
English Sterling Silver 1890 Victorian Mustard Pot with Glass Liner and Spoon

English Sterling Silver 1890 Victorian Mustard Pot with Glass Liner and Spoon

Located in New York, NY

English sterling silver Victorian mustard pot from 1890 with a gadrooned rim, sold with a cobalt glass liner and sterling silver spoon. It measures 3 7/8'' from handle to spout by 2 ...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Sterling George III Sauce Boat London 1792
English Sterling George III Sauce Boat London 1792

English Sterling George III Sauce Boat London 1792

Located in Sarasota, FL

English sterling sauce boat George III period. Marked for London 1792.Maker's marked "I" with the second initial obscured. Weight 496 g or 15.8 t.oz.

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Antique Wien Vienna Silver Candle Holders, by Leopold Kuhn, dated 1827
Pair Of Antique Wien Vienna Silver Candle Holders, by Leopold Kuhn, dated 1827

Pair Of Antique Wien Vienna Silver Candle Holders, by Leopold Kuhn, dated 1827

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Two elegant, simple early Biedermeier silver candle holders on a round stand with a slightly curved, smooth shaft, chased decoration on the edge of the foot, on the narrow bulge rings and on the upper edge of the slightly flared vase-shaped spout. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1827 Master's stamp: 'LK' in oval - Leopold Kuhn, Worked as master 1818-1828 Bibliography: 'Old Vienna' dictionary for Austrian and southern German arts and crafts...

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Cigarette Box in Hammered Solid Silver with a Decoration of Stylized Flowers
Cigarette Box in Hammered Solid Silver with a Decoration of Stylized Flowers

Cigarette Box in Hammered Solid Silver with a Decoration of Stylized Flowers

Located in Argenteuil, IDF

Superb cigarette box from around the mid-20th century with a beautiful silver lid hammered with a seedling of 800/1000e solid silver flowers. There is an unidentified punch under the...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Copenhagen Danish Serving Silver Spoon Christian F. Heise
Antique Art Deco Copenhagen Danish Serving Silver Spoon Christian F. Heise

Antique Art Deco Copenhagen Danish Serving Silver Spoon Christian F. Heise

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Art Deco Copenhagen Danish Serving Silver Spoon Christian F. Heise Denmark Silver 1928 Dimensions: H x W x D: 37cm x 8cm This very large silver spoon, crafted in D...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

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.