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Antique Silver Cutlery

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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.   

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Six George V Silver Tea Spoons

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Six George V Silver Tea Spoons

£ 175

€204
$220
Six George V Silver Tea Spoons

Six George V Silver Tea Spoons

£ 175

€204
$220

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Antique 1788 Solid Silver Dessert Spoon

£ 75

€88
$94
Antique 1788 Solid Silver Dessert Spoon

Antique 1788 Solid Silver Dessert Spoon

£ 75

€88
$94

Beeches Vintage

Edwardian Silver Teaspoons & Tongs by Walker & Hall

£ 100

€117
$126
Edwardian Silver Teaspoons & Tongs by Walker & Hall

Edwardian Silver Teaspoons & Tongs by Walker & Hall

£ 100

€117
$126

William Rand Antiques

Antique 1813 Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon

£ 75

€88
$94
Antique 1813 Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon

Antique 1813 Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon

£ 75

€88
$94

Beeches Vintage

Childs Vintage Solid Silver Fork & Spoon Set

£ 88

€103
$111
Childs Vintage Solid Silver Fork & Spoon Set

Childs Vintage Solid Silver Fork & Spoon Set

£ 88

€103
$111

Beeches Vintage

Antique 1918 Silver Fruit Knife

£ 58

€68
$73
Antique 1918 Silver Fruit Knife

Antique 1918 Silver Fruit Knife

£ 58

€68
$73

Beeches Vintage

Six Silver Enamel Teaspoons - Tamesis Sailing Club Burgee

£ 145

€169
$182
Six Silver Enamel Teaspoons - Tamesis Sailing Club Burgee

Six Silver Enamel Teaspoons - Tamesis Sailing Club Burgee

£ 145

€169
$182

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Rare Irish Silver Victorian Dessert Fork

£ 55

€64
$69
Rare Irish Silver Victorian Dessert Fork

Rare Irish Silver Victorian Dessert Fork

£ 55

€64
$69

Booth Antiques

George III Silver Table Spoon 1788

£ 100

€117
$126
George III Silver Table Spoon 1788

George III Silver Table Spoon 1788

£ 100

€117
$126

William Rand Antiques

Good Set of Six Silver Large Teaspoons - Chester

£ 115

€134
$145
Good Set of Six Silver Large Teaspoons - Chester

Good Set of Six Silver Large Teaspoons - Chester

£ 115

€134
$145

William Rand Antiques

Cased Set of Silver Plate Teaspoons

£ 95

€111
$119
Cased Set of Silver Plate Teaspoons

Cased Set of Silver Plate Teaspoons

£ 95

€111
$119

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Mappin & Webb Silver Plated Sauce Ladle

£ 29

€34
$36
Mappin & Webb Silver Plated Sauce Ladle

Mappin & Webb Silver Plated Sauce Ladle

£ 29

€34
$36

Beeches Vintage