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.
Booth Antiques
Military Tudor Rose Edwardian Silver Game Skewer
£ 175
Jeff Sims Antiques
Fabulous Georg Jensen Arts & Crafts Silver Gravy Ladle
£ 265
Andrew Cox Antiques
A Lovely Victorian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Butter Knife
£ 110
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1837 Victorian Large Sterling Silver Fruit Knife
£ 90
Beeches Vintage
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
£ 78
£ 50
Beeches Vintage
Sterling Silver Salt Spoon
£ 23
Beeches Vintage
Antique Large Sterling Silver Salt Spoon
£ 34
William Rand Antiques
Solid Silver Two Piece Christening Set
£ 110
£ 18
£ 18
Victorian 1841 Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Condiment Spoon Hallmarked Exeter
£ 18
Sterling Choice
Warner & Watts Antiques
Asprey Christening Spoon & Pusher
£ 45
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1910 Sterling Silver Teaspoon
£ 50
£ 72
£ 60
Jeff Sims Antiques
Fabulous Set of 8 Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Tableforks
£ 755
Queens Antiques & Collectables
George III Silver Caddy Spoon Godbehere Wigan Boult London 1800
George III Silver Caddy Spoon Godbehere Wigan Boult London 1800
Queens Antiques & Collectables
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Oak Cased Table Canteen Cutlery 8 Place Setting
£ 350
Jeff Sims Antiques
Fine Set of 6 Large Exeter Silver Tea Spoons
£ 225
Carse Antiques
Good Set of 12 Scottish Silver Teaspoons
£ 200
Jeff Sims Antiques
Art Deco Period Georg Jensen Silver Sugar Nips
£ 195
£ 30
Edwardian 1907 Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Style Spoon Hallmarked Birmingham
£ 30
Sterling Choice
£ 20
George V 1933 Sterling Silver Bystander Souvenir Teaspoon Hallmarked London
£ 20
Sterling Choice
£ 65
Sterling Choice
George V 1930 Set of 6 Sterling Silver Green Coffee Bean Spoons Hallmarked Birmingham
£ 60
George V 1930 Set of 6 Sterling Silver Green Coffee Bean Spoons Hallmarked Birmingham
£ 60
Sterling Choice
Jeff Sims Antiques
Pair of Bateman Family Georgian Silver Tongs
£ 145
Jeff Sims Antiques
George II 18th Century Silver Tablespoon
£ 154
£ 68
George IV 1825 Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Caddy Spoon Hallmarked London
£ 68
Sterling Choice
Pear Tree Antiques
A Pair of George 111 Solid Silver, Engraved Sugar Tongs
£ 68
Pear Tree Antiques
A Solid Silver, George 111, Fiddle Pattern Serving Spoon
£ 75
Pear Tree Antiques
A Solid Silver Fiddle Pattern Serving Spoon.
£ 72
Jeff Sims Antiques
Set of 6 George Adams Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dessert Spoons
£ 465
Jeff Sims Antiques
Handsome Early Victorian All Silver Butter Spreader
£ 75
Jeff Sims Antiques
Lovely Victorian Silver Serving Fork
£ 85
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Antique Silver Salad Servers
£ 240
Jeff Sims Antiques
Set of 6 Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dessert Forks
£ 455
Jeff Sims Antiques
Rare Victorian Silver Game Skewer by a Female Silversmith
£ 285
Jeff Sims Antiques
Handsome Pair of Edwardian Silver Salad Servers
£ 225
Jeff Sims Antiques
Pair of Exeter Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Tablespoons
£ 225
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1840 Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Knife
£ 49
