Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Asian Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
1860s Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
19th Century French Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Bronze
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Other
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brass
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Crystal
Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1970s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Early 1800s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver, Copper
19th Century European Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Gold, Bronze
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Enamel
19th Century European Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
19th Century Japanese Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
20th Century German Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1870s American Art Deco Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Japanese Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silver Plate
While early utensils were often shaped from clay, wood or bone, silversmiths later crafted flatware from precious metal. In the 19th century, mass production of electroplated flatware made silver utensils accessible to the middle class. Now, antique and vintage silver, flatware and silver-plate objects for dining and the home are heritage pieces reflecting this history of design.
Silver spoons were so prized in 15th-century England that people would travel with the valuable utensils. Forks in the 17th century were frequently made with steel and likewise only available to the upper class. Silver flatware continued to be produced in small workshops in the 18th century and was a luxury reserved for the elite. When George I came to the throne in 1714, the silver dining service — including plates, dishes, soup tureens, chargers and sauceboats — became all-important.
Innovative manufacturing techniques such as the electroplating process in the 19th century would transform silversmithing with industrialization. Sheffield plate was used from 1750 to 1880 and involved a fusion method to fabricate everything from knife handles to serveware. French industrial chemist Henri de Ruolz discovered a gilding and silver-plating process for metals in 1841, with the silver-like results so celebrated that Napoleon III ordered a 3,000-piece flatware set. The expansion of table service in the Victorian era also led to an increasing number of flatware and serving pieces in a canteen, or cutlery chest, all with specific uses, from toast forks to butter picks.
While affordable metal flatware is widely available today, historic brands including Gorham Manufacturing Company — whose legendary contribution to the history of silver making started in 1831 — and Christofle continue the tradition of silver and silver-plate flatware.
Browse 1stDibs for both antique and contemporary silver, flatware and silver-plate objects in a range of elegant designs to enhance your dining table.