Shop our inventory of rare and unique 20th Century silver antiques. We carry English, American, Tiffany and Company, and Gorham pieces. Featuring a diverse selection of items ranging from the Art Deco period to contemporary items, suitable for either gift-giving or personal indulgence.
I do not want people to get confused when one scrolls down the 20th century silver articles that are in this section. You will notice that there are some articles that are marked antique and others are not. For a piece to be considered antique, the general rule is that the article must be over 100 years old. Therefore, silver items that were made before 1920 would be classified as an antique. Any silver items that were made after this time is not considered an antique at this time.
Cake Breakers are wonderful serving pieces and every household is not complete without one. Both of these cake breakers have a sterling silver handle with a silver plate extended tines. These long tines are used to break into a cake prior to the cake being …
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A striking pair of stylish and elegant Scandinavian Silver Serving Tongs in the Prince Harald pattern. In 1937, this pattern, Prince Harald, was created to celebrate his birth. This pattern was inspired by the country’s uniforms with their crisp lines and strikes of ranks. Silver …
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A very attractive Antique English Silver Small Bowl. Residing on a round pedestal base, this English silver bowl has two floral round cartouches. As both cartouches are plain, one can engrave either initials, a monogram or anything else which would personalize the bowl. Above each …
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In Europe and in the United States, sterling silver dishes, including bowls, are associated with elegance. A silver bowl, whether contemporary or an antique, is a highly versatile piece that is suitable for most rooms in your home. Although there are many shapes, most often …
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A mustard pot is a small container usually serving mustard but can also be used for other condiments. Mustard Pots generally have a liner which is usually cobalt blue. Prior to this style becoming quite popular, most mustard pots had gilded interiors. This was to …
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A striking 20th century English Silver Creamer and Sugar Bowl. They are copies of an early George II style. Both the creamer and the sugar bowl are plain tapering cylindrical form having applied reeded and thread edge borders. They both reside on collet feet. The …
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A Fish Server was originally a serving implement, shaped basically like a trowel, and used for serving and dividing fish at a dinner table. The flat surface on a fish server suggests that it was intended for use with food such as meat, cake and …
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Silver Bowls are extremely popular and every household should have at least one. There are so many uses whether holding fruit, flowers, candy or other things – these are just some of the reasons why one would want to have at least one bowl in …
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A lovely pair of 20th century square cut – cornered English Silver Trencher Salts that are replicas of a highly desirable early Georgian style, circa 1720. The salts have gilded interiors and are in very good condition. They do have clear hallmarks but please note …
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An elaborate Antique American Silver early 20th century Mustard Pot. The vast majority of silver mustard pots were either round or oval in shape with straight sides, often called ‘drum mustards’. This particular mustard pot is embellished with exceptional Repousse workmanship of acanthus leaves and …
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The earliest examples of miniatures dates back to Ancient Egypt, around 5000 BC. The pieces discovered there were the common subjects of the time – animals and carts. Since then, people have been owning and collecting miniatures of all types. It is very difficult to …
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A very attractive set of 4 20th century American Silver Pepper Casters made by Arthur Stone. They are designed in a plain oval form and are set on an oval reeded spreading foot. The covers have hand-pierced lids. This makes it easy to refill as …
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Baseball is the sport that Americans still recognize as their “national pastime”. For those of you who may not be aware of this, the game baseball evolved from bat-and-ball games already being played in England during the middle of the 18th century. This game was …
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A handsome 20th century American Silver Coffee Pot in the “Etruscan” pattern. It is both timeless and elegant and features an Art Deco style “Greek Key” design on the square base. Although this pattern was introduced in 1913, one can see that it was a …
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A fine and handsome vintage English Silver 3 Piece Coffee Set. The coffee pot is a plain tapering form that is set on a stepped collet foot, all in the George 1 style. The surface of the silver coffee pot is plain and unembellished. A …
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A striking American Silver Trumpet Vase. It is quite elegant in design with its lovely fluted workmanship on its body. This American Silver Trumpet Vase has a thread edge border to its base and rim. Residing on a circular base that is also crested, this …
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Sterling silver dinner ware has a prestigious history. Silver bowls are one of the more frequently used as well as favorite items within a set. While bowls have been produced for thousands of years, it is rare to find sterling silver examples prior to the …
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This American Silver Trumpet Vase is quite elegant in design having a clean modern look. It has a scalloped rim at the top as well as at the base. As this piece is quite simple, one may be interested in monogramming this vase to personalize …
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A magnificent Antique American Silver Tankard that is quite stunning in design. It has a wonderful floral and grape decoration which is prevalent throughout the body. There is a cartouche in the middle of the piece and one can engrave their initials within it. There …
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An exquisite Antique American Silver round shaped Bowl. The workmanship on this bowl consists of intricate repousse raised floral decoration. Also, exceptional scrollwork is placed near the top of the bowl as well as on the pedestal foot. This also helps show off its highly …
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English Silver Salvers are rich in history as they have been around for several centuries. The term “salver” originated in England in the 17th century. A salver is a tray without handles. They were originally used to serve food in dishes and refreshments in glasses. …
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A elegant and handsome English Silver 3 Piece Tea and Coffee Set comprising of a tea kettle with its stand, coffee pot and teapot. They are of plain tapering cylindrical form in a George II style. The coffee pot has a molded and domed hinged …
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A sterling silver tea and coffee set looks wonderful on a tray. They are not only beautiful but add a classic look to your home. Serving food on a gorgeous silver tray adds to the social elegance of a gathering, dinner or any occasion. A …
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A wonderful Antique English Silver 4 Piece Tea and Coffee Set. Included in this very elegant set is the tea kettle and stand which is a nice feature to have. Tea Kettles were given their name due to the fact that they had a burner …
View Item >What a wonderful gift this English Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoon is for somebody who has everything and appreciates caviar!! Mother of Pearl is ideal for serving caviar because it does not affect the caviar’s fragile flavor. The spoon is chemically inert, …
View Item >A very attractive American Silver Creamer and Sugar Bowl. Although this set is made by an American company, it is a copy of an early George 11 English silver style. Both the creamer and the sugar bowl have thread edge borders. The creamer has a …
View Item >A silver beaker is a drinking vessel, most commonly with a cylindrical body. Beakers generally forgo handles or a lid and are very similar in shape and style as to what is now referred to as a tumbler. During the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras, …
View Item >Introduced in 1961, the Bamboo Pattern was designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, the Bamboo Pattern won the prestigious International Design Award for silver. Its simplicity and character have made it quite popular for modern table settings as well as other …
View Item >The name “tumbler” is traced to the mid – 17th Century. A tumbler is a stem-less, often flat-bottomed drinking vessel which is typically taller than 3 inches. When filled with wine, this curved and heavier base allowed the cup to tumble from side to side …
View Item >A very handsome English Silver Sauce Boat in a Georgian style with a plain body and a gadroon border. It has a wonderful acanthus detailed flying scroll C handle and is set on three shell feet. This English Silver Sauce Boat has the hallmarks located …
View Item >The term ‘coaster’ was first recognized in 1887. Prior to that, a wine coaster was either called a ‘stand’ or ‘slider’. These words were derived from the custom that, after finishing dinner, the cloth was removed from the table and as the ladies withdrew to …
View Item >A stunning pair of Tiffany and Company American Silver Salad Servers in the ‘Colonial’ pattern. This pattern was introduced in 1895. It was designed by Paulding Farnham and although it is quite plain, it has an elegant look. This pattern is quite different from his …
View Item >A lovely set of 4 Antique English Silver early 20th century Pepper Casters. They are designed in a plain octagonal form and stand on a reeded spreading foot. The removable covers are pierced with vertical geometric and linear designs that make it easy to sprinkle …
View Item >Wine Funnels were developed towards the end of the 17th century as they were a necessity for decanting wines from the bottle to a decanter. They are typically made in two halves which are fitted together and it has a removable pierced silver strainer. The …
View Item >Sterling silver dinner ware has a prestigious history, and silver bowls are one of the more frequently used as well as favorite items within a set. The shape and beauty of sterling silver bowls are great as being decorative objects as well as utilitarian. No …
View Item >An exquisite Antique English Silver early 20th century Bowl. While bowls have been produced for thousands of years, most of them are round shaped. It is nice to be able to find a handsome octagonal shaped bowl like this. Included on this lovely bowl, is …
View Item >This exquisite Antique English Silver early 20th century Bowl makes such a beautiful statement with its simplicity. It is very elegant in design with its lovely thread edge borders. It resides on a round stepped foot. Due to its simplicity, this bowl will complement engraving …
View Item >Salvers are trays that do not have handles, are usually round, and are used for serving dishes or glasses. Originally, the salver was used only for royalty to serve them food and drink. But first it was required before anything reached royalty, that a servant …
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