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Fiddle And Thread Flatware

Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service

Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service

By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exquisite Dinner Size Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson handmade sterling silver Flatware set, 48 pieces.

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces
Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Fiddle Thread & Shell by various makers including George Adams, John Hunt, Robert Roskell (and more) Flatware set, 101 pieces.

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Silver Flatware Set by Hessenberg - Fiddle Pattern
Antique German Silver Flatware Set by Hessenberg - Fiddle Pattern

Antique German Silver Flatware Set by Hessenberg - Fiddle Pattern

By Hessenberg

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for ten persons; an addition to our flatware collect...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Tableware

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Elkington
Edwardian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Elkington

Edwardian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Elkington

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver straight Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our flatwa...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve Persons by George Adams (1842)
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve Persons by George Adams (1842)

Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve Persons by George Adams (1842)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight* sterling silver flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern.

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver straight flatware service for eight persons have been crafted in the fiddle and thread pattern.

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Rare Victorian Silver Fiddle & Thread Marrow Scoop
Rare Victorian Silver Fiddle & Thread Marrow Scoop

Rare Victorian Silver Fiddle & Thread Marrow Scoop

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

A rare Victorian silver Marrow Scoop of unusual form in fiddle and thread pattern and hallmarked on the top side. The reverse engraved with a garter surrounding a numeral seven and "...

Category

English More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Antique English Silver Fiddle Thread & Shell Flatware
Antique English Silver Fiddle Thread & Shell Flatware

Antique English Silver Fiddle Thread & Shell Flatware

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

A Victorian silver Fiddle,Thead and Shell flatware for twelve people,all made by George Adams of Chawner & Co.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Early Antique Silver George III Flatware Service in Fiddle Thread Pattern, 1810
Early Antique Silver George III Flatware Service in Fiddle Thread Pattern, 1810

Early Antique Silver George III Flatware Service in Fiddle Thread Pattern, 1810

Located in London, GB

Rare early antique silver George III flatware service in fiddle thread pattern all made 1810-1811 by Eley Fearn and Chawner of London Comprising: 12 table spoons 12 table for...

Category

Antique 1810s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Georian Period Fiddle, Thread & Shell Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12
Georian Period Fiddle, Thread & Shell Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12

Georian Period Fiddle, Thread & Shell Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12

Located in Toronto, ONTARIO

This double-struck flatware service in fiddle, shell and thread pattern was variously made by William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner I & II in London between 1809 and 1832, ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sterling Silver

Fiddle & Thread Flatware Set Made in London in 1862 by Francis Higgins
Fiddle & Thread Flatware Set Made in London in 1862 by Francis Higgins

Fiddle & Thread Flatware Set Made in London in 1862 by Francis Higgins

By Francis Higgins

Located in London, GB

This Flatware set is modelled in the fiddle and thread pattern and is double struck.

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

James Robinson Fiddle Thread & Shell Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set
James Robinson Fiddle Thread & Shell Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set

James Robinson Fiddle Thread & Shell Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver 2pc salad serving set in the Fiddle Thread & Shell pattern by James Robinson of London, England, circa 1978. No monogram. Beautifully and timeless design, this sala...

Category

20th Century English Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 65 Pieces Dinner
Fiddle Thread German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 65 Pieces Dinner

Fiddle Thread German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 65 Pieces Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fiddle thread German 800 silver flatware set - 65 pieces (including 11 pieces in the pattern Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith).

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell
Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell

Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell

By George Jackson & David Fullerton

Located in London, London

A boxed Single Maker, Singe Year set of Antique, Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern Flatware, made in London in 1899 by Jackson & Fullerton.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 148 Pieces
Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 148 Pieces

Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 148 Pieces

By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

They start with a rectangular strip of silver, then forge, hammer, file, shape, and polish it by hand until it's perfect. Exceptional Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson, Engl...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner
Fiddle Thread & Shell by CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner

Fiddle Thread & Shell by CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner

By C.J. Vander

Located in Big Bend, WI

Extraordinary dinner size "Fiddle Thread & Shell" by CJ Vander sterling silver flatware set, 100 pieces.

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread 800 Silver Flatware Set Cutlery Service Dinner Size 28 pcs total
Fiddle Thread 800 Silver Flatware Set Cutlery Service Dinner Size 28 pcs total

Fiddle Thread 800 Silver Flatware Set Cutlery Service Dinner Size 28 pcs total

By German Manufactory

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fiddle Thread 800 silver Flatware set by unknown maker - 28 pieces (including Frank Smith Dinner Knives).

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique 1880s Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons
Antique 1880s Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons

Antique 1880s Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons

By George Adams

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware set for 10 persons have been crafted in the fiddle and thread pattern.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons by George
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons by George

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons by George

By Chawner & Co., George William Adams

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware service for 8 persons have been crafted in the Military Fiddle and Thread pattern.

Category

Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread Italian 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pcs boxed Dinner
Fiddle Thread Italian 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pcs boxed Dinner

Fiddle Thread Italian 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pcs boxed Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Very Heavy .800 Italian Silver Flatware set in a Fiddle Thread style pattern, housed in its original vintage fitted chest - 77 pieces.

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 18 Persons by William Eaton
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 18 Persons by William Eaton

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 18 Persons by William Eaton

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This flatware set can be purchased with English sterling silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern knives if so desired.

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 6 Persons
George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 6 Persons

George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 6 Persons

By Chawner & Co., George William Adams

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for six persons made by George Adams; an addition to ou...

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons

By Mappin Brothers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our canteen of...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Fiddle and Thread pattern flatware service for twelve persons, an addition to our canteen of c...

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread Shell Silver Flatware Suite
Fiddle Thread Shell Silver Flatware Suite

Fiddle Thread Shell Silver Flatware Suite

Located in Toronto, ON

96 piece Fiddle Thread Shell Flatware Suite, London 1807-55, mainly Eley, Fearn & Chawner.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Silver

Nine Wood & Hughes New York Coin Silver Fiddle Thread Pattern Dinner Forks
Nine Wood & Hughes New York Coin Silver Fiddle Thread Pattern Dinner Forks

Nine Wood & Hughes New York Coin Silver Fiddle Thread Pattern Dinner Forks

By Wood & Hughes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of nine heavy Wood & Hughes Fiddle Thread pattern coin silver dinner forks. They date to the early to mid 19th century.  Reverse stamped: W & H for Wood and Hughes and with ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Fiddle Thread by George Adams English Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Service 85 Pcs
Fiddle Thread by George Adams English Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Service 85 Pcs

Fiddle Thread by George Adams English Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Service 85 Pcs

By George Adams

Located in Big Bend, WI

Sterling silver flatware set for 12 in the fiddle thread pattern. Made by George Adams, one of the premier English flatware makers.

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 60 Pieces
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 60 Pieces

Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 60 Pieces

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 30 Pcs Din
Fiddle Thread & Shell CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 30 Pcs Din

Fiddle Thread & Shell CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 30 Pcs Din

By C.J. Vander

Located in Big Bend, WI

It was this firm's steadfast commitment to quality that made them the favorite of both royalty and nobility alike throughout Europe. Dinner Size Fiddle Thread & Shell by CJ Vander E...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Set of Sterling Fiddle and Thread Flatware
Large Set of Sterling Fiddle and Thread Flatware

Large Set of Sterling Fiddle and Thread Flatware

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A large set of mid-20th century sterling flatware, service for 12, by Massachusetts silversmith Frank Smith, in the fiddle and thread pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Victorian Silver Fiddle Thread Pattern Flatware Service for 12
Victorian Silver Fiddle Thread Pattern Flatware Service for 12

Victorian Silver Fiddle Thread Pattern Flatware Service for 12

By George Adams

Located in Vancouver, BC

A fine quality and heavy Victorian sterling silver flatware service for 12 in Fiddle thread pattern, hallmarked London 1859-1860 by George Adams, engraved with a family crest: 12 ...

Category

Antique 1860s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver 19th Century Fiddle and Thread Canteen of Flatware or Cutlery

Sterling Silver 19th Century Fiddle and Thread Canteen of Flatware or Cutlery

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver hand-forged Fiddle and Thread pattern 19th century cutlery or flatware contained in a fitted canteen box of red leather.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

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By Viners 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...

Category

20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

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Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Category

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Located in Big Bend, WI

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Category

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Materials

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$188,500

H 42.25 in W 36.5 in D 25.5 in

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By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...

Category

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Materials

Sterling Silver

Irish Rib by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 8 Set 58 Pc
Irish Rib by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 8 Set 58 Pc

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By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Irish rib BY JAMES ROBINSON For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the...

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 84 Pieces
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 84 Pieces

Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 84 Pieces

By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the traditional way. They start wi...

Category

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Materials

Sterling Silver

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By William B. Durgin

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Category

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Materials

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Feather Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 86 pieces
Feather Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 86 pieces

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By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the traditional wa...

Category

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Round English by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 126 pieces
Round English by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 126 pieces

Round English by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 126 pieces

By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the traditional way. They start wi...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery, Fiddle Thread & Shell
Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery, Fiddle Thread & Shell

Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery, Fiddle Thread & Shell

By George Jackson & David Fullerton

Located in London, London

A boxed single maker set of Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern Flatware, hallmarked in London in 1897 and 1898 by Jackson & Fullerton. Sold with modern Old En...

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Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Sterling Silver

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Fiddle And Thread Flatware For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of fiddle and thread flatware for your home. An item from our selection of fiddle and thread flatware — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of fiddle and thread flatware — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of fiddle and thread flatware, designed in the Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of fiddle and thread flatware that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Jackson & David Fullerton, Tiffany & Co. and Chawner & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fiddle And Thread Flatware?

The average selling price for a piece of fiddle and thread flatware at 1stDibs is $9,667, while they’re typically $1,879 on the low end and $19,291 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.