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.
JSA Silver Flatware
Fine 18th Fancyback Silver Tablespoon
£ 175
JSA Silver Flatware
Handsome 18th Century Bottom Marked Silver Tablespoon
£ 145
JSA Silver Flatware
Quality Set of 6 Early Victorian Silver Table Forks
£ 445
SW15Collectables
Cased Edwardian Silver Christening Set
£ 130
SW15Collectables
Cased Art Deco Silver & Sky Blue Enamel Teaspoons
£ 140
SW15Collectables
Mappin & Webb – Cased, Edwardian Silver Lobster Picks
£ 175
SW15Collectables
Cased Set of 6 Georgian Silver Teaspoons
£ 120
SW15Collectables
Cased Victorian Christening Set - Spoon & Fork
£ 110
SW15Collectables
Sterling Silver Canadian Province Teaspoons
£ 150
SW15Collectables
Silver Royal Spoons for George V, Edward VIII and George VI
£ 180
SW15Collectables
Mappin & Webb, Antique Set of 6 Silver Teaspoons
£ 95
SW15Collectables
Antique Set of 6 Silver Teaspoons
£ 110
SW15Collectables
Art Deco Silver Christening Set - Cased
£ 75
SW15Collectables
Georgian Silver Fork & Spoon Christening Set - Cased
£ 75
JSA Silver Flatware
Attractive George V Silver Mounted Serving Fork
£ 55
JSA Silver Flatware
Handsome Set of 6 Onslow Pattern Silver Dessert Forks
£ 445
JSA Silver Flatware
Extremely Rare Set of 12 Silver Handled Georgian Knives
£ 575
JSA Silver Flatware
Good Set Of 6 Silver Onslow Pattern Soup Spoons
£ 445
JSA Silver Flatware
Unusual Pair of 18th Century Silver Tongs
£ 155
JSA Silver Flatware
Rare Pair of Irish Silver Oyster Forks
£ 245
JSA Silver Flatware
Late Victorian Silver Butter Knife
£ 45
JSA Silver Flatware
Substantial Victorian Soup Ladle
£ 295
JSA Silver Flatware
Matched Set of 6 Victorian Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Tabelsforks
£ 545
Matched Set of 6 Victorian Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Tabelsforks
£ 545
JSA Silver Flatware
JSA Silver Flatware
Handsome Georgian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Letter Opener
£ 155
JSA Silver Flatware
Handsome Pair of Georgian Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Tablespoons
£ 235
JSA Silver Flatware
Rare Peter & Jonathan Bateman Silver Dessert Spoon
£ 195
JSA Silver Flatware
Victorian Set of 6 Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dessert Spoons
£ 455
JSA Silver Flatware
Fine Pair of Bateman Family Georgian Silver Tongs
£ 145
JSA Silver Flatware
Superb Fiddle, Thread & Shell Silver Serving Fork
£ 295
JSA Silver Flatware
Set of 6 Silver Onslow Pattern Teaspoons
£ 185
Andrew Cox Antiques
An Excellent George V Silver Tea Strainer & Drip Cup
£ 210
JSA Silver Flatware
A Rare Victorian Silver Game Skewer by a Female Silversmith
£ 285
JSA Silver Flatware
Georgian Scottish Silver 'oar End' Tablespoon
£ 135
Artisan Antiques
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Vermeil Teaspoon, Tongs & Strainer Set - Philippe Berthier Paris c.1845
£ 395
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Vermeil Teaspoon, Tongs & Strainer Set - Philippe Berthier Paris c.1845
£ 395
Artisan Antiques
£ 245
Robert Bush Antiques
Unusual Pair of Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Serving Spoons in Case 1903
£ 345
Unusual Pair of Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Serving Spoons in Case 1903
£ 345
Robert Bush Antiques
JSA Silver Flatware
Superb Silver & Silver Plate Victorian Wedding Cake Knife
£ 48
JSA Silver Flatware
A Set of Four 18th Century Silver Demi Tasse Spoons
£ 110
JSA Silver Flatware
Handsome 18th Century Silver Gravy Ladle
£ 155
JSA Silver Flatware
Attractive Victorian Silver Serving Fork
£ 85