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.
Albrington Antiques Ltd
William IV Silver & Mop Christening Set c.1835
£ 250
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Early 19th Century Superb French Silver Gilt Handle in Neo-Renaissance Style with Green Man Masks
£ 200
Early 19th Century Superb French Silver Gilt Handle in Neo-Renaissance Style with Green Man Masks
£ 200
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Mantiques Bazaar
Set of 6 Cased Edwardian Silver Teaspoons
£ 40
Jeff Sims Antiques
Pair of George Adams Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Table Spoons
£ 235
£ 495
Superb Set of 6 George Adams Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dessert Spoons
£ 495
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Substantial Set of 8 Fiddle, Thread & Shell Table Forks
£ 795
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Very Rare: Mid 19th Century French 950 Solid Silver Campaign Set
£ 900
Very Rare: Mid 19th Century French 950 Solid Silver Campaign Set
£ 900
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Sunnyside Antiques
Silver Spoons - Grace Digby
£ 585
SW15Collectables
Antique Set 6 Silver Gilt Spoons
£ 120
SW15Collectables
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Butter Knives
£ 70
SW15Collectables
Cased Silver Three-piece Christening Set
£ 95
SW15Collectables
George II Silver Marrow Scoop - 1747
£ 270
SW15Collectables
Georg Jensen – Silver Acorn Serving Fork
£ 165
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Set of 6 Cased Antique Solid Silver Cast Teaspoons & Nips by S&I c.1889 / 1890
£ 150
Set of 6 Cased Antique Solid Silver Cast Teaspoons & Nips by S&I c.1889 / 1890
£ 150
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Albrington Antiques Ltd
Liberty Boxed Sterling Silver Teaspoons c.1946
£ 250
£ 15,950
Antique Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
£ 15,950
AC Silver
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of 3 Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Serving Spoons
£ 175
Set of 3 Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Serving Spoons
£ 175
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of 6 Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knives in Box
£ 110
Set of 6 Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Knives in Box
£ 110
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of Antique Silver Teaspoons and Sugar Tongs in Box
£ 110
Set of Antique Silver Teaspoons and Sugar Tongs in Box
£ 110
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of 6 Georgian Solid Silver Serving Spoons Kings Pattern
£ 575
Set of 6 Georgian Solid Silver Serving Spoons Kings Pattern
£ 575
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of 12 Georgian Solid Silver Kings Pattern Tablespoons
£ 695
Set of 12 Georgian Solid Silver Kings Pattern Tablespoons
£ 695
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
£ 285
£ 2,950
Vintage Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
£ 2,950
AC Silver
Wildwinds Antiques
Pistol Grip Silver Handle Butter Knives
£ 84
AC Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Funnel
£ 1,295
£ 5,950
Jeff Sims Antiques
Fine Set of 6 Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dessert Forks
£ 445
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