Antique Silver Cutlery
Although seemingly humble in use, Silver cutlery (or flatware) has a long and noble history. Pewter or steel were the metals of choice for most eating utensils up until the late 17th Century, but the demand for Silver flatware grew during the 18th Century. In England the Knife, Fork and Spoon combination only gained acceptance during the 17th Century and at that time it was common for people to carry their own utensils for eating. However, the Industrial Revolution of the 18th Century led to a surge in dining rituals and etiquette with some of the leading Silversmiths creating elegantly matching cutlery sets for guests and family. This peaked during the 19th Century.
The rise of Sheffield Plate and Electroplating during the mid 18th and mid 19th Centuries opened up the fashionable dining rituals to the middle and poorer classes who could now acquire the look of Silver without the exorbitant costs. During the 20th Century cutlery slowly became less ornamental and modernist in design and by the end of the 20th Century formal dining had disappeared substantially. Even so there will always remain something special about using antique and vintage Silver flatware even on a daily basis. It reconnects us back to the rituals of the past and often has a warm feel from years of enjoyable eating.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine and ever-changing selection of antique and vintage cutlery for all your dining needs.
Jeff Sims Antiques
Fine Set of 6 Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dessert Forks
£ 445
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Fabulous Cased Set of Twelve Silver Plated French Table Knives with Ebony Handles & Steel Blades, Paris c.1890
£ 175
Fabulous Cased Set of Twelve Silver Plated French Table Knives with Ebony Handles & Steel Blades, Paris c.1890
£ 175
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Jo Brayshaw
Silver & Enamel Teaspoons - Birmingham 1947
£ 170
Those Were The Days
Victorian Fruit Spoons in Case
£ 115
£ 5,225
£ 5,445
£ 12,045
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Cased Set of Twelve Early 20th Century French Silver 950 Standard Tea Spoons
£ 240
Cased Set of Twelve Early 20th Century French Silver 950 Standard Tea Spoons
£ 240
Albrington Antiques Ltd
£ 55
Cased Charles William Fletcher Silver Handled Knives & Forks - Sheffield 1925
£ 55
Larkin & Gallow
Larkin & Gallow
Cased Hallmarked Spoon & Napkin Ring Christening Set – Sheffield 1894 by James Deakin & Sons
£ 120
Cased Hallmarked Spoon & Napkin Ring Christening Set – Sheffield 1894 by James Deakin & Sons
£ 120
Larkin & Gallow
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Set of 6 Large Silver Sauce Ladles c.1907 by Goldsmiths & Silversmith Ltd Family Crest
£ 600
Set of 6 Large Silver Sauce Ladles c.1907 by Goldsmiths & Silversmith Ltd Family Crest
£ 600
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Pair of Victorian Kings Pattern Ladles c.1896 by Francis Higgins 176 Gr
£ 220
Pair of Victorian Kings Pattern Ladles c.1896 by Francis Higgins 176 Gr
£ 220
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Paul Storr George III c.1818 Georgian Silver Coburg Pattern Spoons
£ 600
Paul Storr George III c.1818 Georgian Silver Coburg Pattern Spoons
£ 600
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Larkin & Gallow
Hallmarked Birmingham 1938 – Silver Tea Strainer or Sugar Sifter, From Deakin and Francis
£ 70
Hallmarked Birmingham 1938 – Silver Tea Strainer or Sugar Sifter, From Deakin and Francis
£ 70
Larkin & Gallow
Jeff Sims Antiques
A Gorgeous Pair Of Georg Jensen Silver 'scissor' Nips
£ 235
Jeff Sims Antiques
Rare Irish Silver Oyster Fork
£ 135
£ 895
Pair Of Small Antique Toddy Ladles, Scottish, Whisky Spoon, Hallmark, William IV
£ 895
London Fine Ltd
The Silver Cabinet
Set of Georgian Silver Table Spoons
£ 350
The Silver Cabinet
Set of Twelve York Silver Dinner Forks 1836
£ 1,050
The Silver Cabinet
Set of Six Georgian Silver Table Spoons - Storr
£ 1,250
£ 245
£ 4,950
£ 2,248
Mark Stacey Antiques & Decorative
Eight Elkington's Silver Plate Oyster Forks
£ 29
£ 8,950
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons by Walker & Hall - 1927
£ 8,950
AC Silver
Mercia Interiors
Boxed Bolinger Plated Cutlery
£ 125
£ 6,950
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons - Art Deco Style 1956
£ 6,950
AC Silver
Robert Bush Antiques
Pair of Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Serving Spoons in Case 1816
£ 395
Pair of Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Serving Spoons in Case 1816
£ 395
Robert Bush Antiques
Antiques et Cetera
Circa:- 1936 Sheffield Silver Cake / Fruit Knives Boxed Set - Ideal Wedding / Anniversary Present
£ 70
Circa:- 1936 Sheffield Silver Cake / Fruit Knives Boxed Set - Ideal Wedding / Anniversary Present
£ 70
Antiques et Cetera
£ 6,545
Bridport Antiques
Knife & Fork by Peter Spitzer
£ 795
£ 4,950
Antiques et Cetera
Vintage Ornate E.P.N.S. Boxed Set of Pastry Forks
£ 40
Jeff Sims Antiques
A Fabulous Set Of 4 Rat-tail Early 18th Century Silver Table Spoons
£ 495
Museum of Treasure
Set of 6 Russian Silver Teaspoons with Cloisonne Enamel
£ 2,500
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Pair of Victorian Silver Fiddle Pattern Asparagus or Serving Tongs
£ 285
Pair of Victorian Silver Fiddle Pattern Asparagus or Serving Tongs
£ 285
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
China Rose Antiques
Silver Gilt Hors D'oeuvres Set
£ 190
£ 52
£ 145
£ 105
Antique Georgian III Solid Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Spoon Fiddle Pattern 1826
£ 105
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