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.
£ 8,950
Jonathan Green Antiques Ltd
Set of 6 Silver Plated Old English Pattern Dessert Forks
£ 35
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of Six Silver Handled Butter Knives
£ 110
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Set of Six Antique Silver Handled Butter Knives
£ 125
William Rand Antiques
Set of 12 Victorian Silver Dessert Forks 1857
£ 500
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
Victorian Sterling Silver Boxed Three Piece Christening Set
£ 245
Victorian Sterling Silver Boxed Three Piece Christening Set
£ 245
Piers Rankin Silver Antiques
William Rand Antiques
Cased Set of Six Victorian Silver Dessert Knives & Forks
£ 235
Beeches Vintage
Antique Victorian Fish Servers
£ 34
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1800s Solid Silver Dessert Spoon
£ 72
Antiques et Cetera
Antique Miniature Silver Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife - No 1
£ 55
Antiques et Cetera
Antique Miniature Silver Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife - No 2
£ 55
William Rand Antiques
Set of Four Silver & Mother of Pearl Dessert Knives & Forks 1886
£ 100
RegencySilver Antiques
6 Pairs of Antique English William IV Sterling Silver Dessert Fruit Cutlery Knives & Fork - King's Pattern
£ 495
6 Pairs of Antique English William IV Sterling Silver Dessert Fruit Cutlery Knives & Fork - King's Pattern
£ 495
RegencySilver Antiques
RegencySilver Antiques
3 Pairs Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Dessert Fruit Cutlery Knives & Fork. King's Pattern
£ 175
3 Pairs Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Dessert Fruit Cutlery Knives & Fork. King's Pattern
£ 175
RegencySilver Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Teaspoons & Sugar Tongs in Case 1880
£ 325
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Teaspoons & Sugar Tongs in Case 1880
£ 325
Robert Bush Antiques
£ 69.99
Antique Silver Monk Tea Spoons / E.P.N.S. A1 / Set of 10 / Made in England c.1920
£ 69.99
MebleinUK
£ 8,950
Jo Brayshaw
Walker & Hall Cake Forks. C1930.
£ 100
Beeches Vintage
Antique Boxed Silver Plated Dessert Cutlery Set
£ 92
£ 120
£ 1,995
Beeches Vintage
1936 Sterling Silver Spoon & Fork Set - Christening Gift
£ 85
Robert Bush Antiques
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Spoon & Fork Christening Set 1896/1897
£ 225
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Spoon & Fork Christening Set 1896/1897
£ 225
Robert Bush Antiques
Beeches Vintage
Vintage 1927 Large Sterling Silver Fruit Knife
£ 64
Beeches Vintage
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Teaspoon - Hallmarked 1853
£ 62
£ 7,950
RegencySilver Antiques
Large George III Antique Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife, Sheffield 1786-1797.
£ 145
Large George III Antique Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife, Sheffield 1786-1797.
£ 145
RegencySilver Antiques
RegencySilver Antiques
Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife, Hilliard & Thomason
£ 155
Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife, Hilliard & Thomason
£ 155
RegencySilver Antiques
RegencySilver Antiques
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Diamond Patterned Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife, Alfred Taylor
£ 175
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Diamond Patterned Mother of Pearl Fruit Knife, Alfred Taylor
£ 175
RegencySilver Antiques
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1781 Silver Serving Spoon, Georgian Tablespoon
£ 115
Jeff Sims Antiques
A Vintage Canteen of Kings Pattern Silver Plated Flatware
£ 110
Beeches Vintage
Set of 1930s Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons, Golf Interest
£ 29
£ 65
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Six George V Silver Tea Spoons
£ 175
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1788 Solid Silver Dessert Spoon
£ 75
William Rand Antiques
Edwardian Silver Teaspoons & Tongs by Walker & Hall
£ 100
Celtic Heritage
6 Antique Irish Silver Teaspoons - Georgian Dublin 1813
£ 265
Celtic Heritage
6 Antique Irish Silver Dessert Spoons - Georgian
£ 385
Beeches Vintage
Antique 1813 Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon
£ 75
Celtic Heritage
Antique 6 Irish Silver Teaspoons, Matching But Composite Set
£ 140