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Gorham Cocktail

Six Sterling Silver Gorham Cocktail Cups and a Sterling Silver Tray
Six Sterling Silver Gorham Cocktail Cups and a Sterling Silver Tray

Six Sterling Silver Gorham Cocktail Cups and a Sterling Silver Tray

By Gorham

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Six Sterling Silver Gorham Cocktail Cups and A Sterling Silver Tray Coctail cups with the mark of Gorham MFG.

Category

20th Century Barware

Materials

Silver

Gorham Silver Plate and Glass Barware Martini Cocktail Pitcher
Gorham Silver Plate and Glass Barware Martini Cocktail Pitcher

Gorham Silver Plate and Glass Barware Martini Cocktail Pitcher

By Gorham

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gorham Maestri Collection Modernist Martini Pitcher and Stirrer – circa 1990 An exceptional example of American barware design, this sleek and sculptural Martini pitcher set was crea...

Category

1990s American Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Black, Starr & Gorham Sterling Silver Bar Cocktail Shaker Mid-Century Modern
Black, Starr & Gorham Sterling Silver Bar Cocktail Shaker Mid-Century Modern

Black, Starr & Gorham Sterling Silver Bar Cocktail Shaker Mid-Century Modern

By Black, Starr & Gorham

Located in New York, NY

Black, Starr & Gorham sterling silver bar cocktail shaker, in Mid-Century Modern style in beautiful geometric design.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver & Mixed Metals Fisherman & Fish Cocktail Fork
Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver & Mixed Metals Fisherman & Fish Cocktail Fork

Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver & Mixed Metals Fisherman & Fish Cocktail Fork

By Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Aesthetic Period figural cocktail fork. By Gorham. In sterling silver and other metals with gilt tines.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker

Located in New Orleans, LA

The “Eighteen Pounder” Cocktail Shaker Attributed to the Gorham Manufacturing Company Circa 1917 A striking fusion of wartime engineering and American cocktail culture, this rare sh...

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Metal

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Gorham "Golden Crown Baroque" Sterling Seafood or Cocktail Forks
Gorham "Golden Crown Baroque" Sterling Seafood or Cocktail Forks

Gorham "Golden Crown Baroque" Sterling Seafood or Cocktail Forks

By Gorham

Located in Seattle, WA

Gorham "Golden Crown Baroque" sterling seafood or cocktail forks Set of eight forks Pristine condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Tableware

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack
Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack

Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack

By Gorham

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare, unique and monumental three foot tall silver plate cocktail shaker by (possibly attributed to) Gorham in the form of a World War I era facsimile eighteen pound shrapnel artil...

Category

Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal, Brass

'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA
'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA

'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

Gorham, USA A complete pair of 'Artillery Shell' cocktail shakers by American maker Gorham, in copper, brass and silver plate, made to resemble 18lb artillery shells.

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Barware

Materials

Copper, Brass, Silver Plate

Hawkes American Cut-Glass and Gorham Sterling Cocktail Shaker, circa 1900
Hawkes American Cut-Glass and Gorham Sterling Cocktail Shaker, circa 1900

Hawkes American Cut-Glass and Gorham Sterling Cocktail Shaker, circa 1900

By Hawkes and Son Makers

Located in Redding, CA

By Gorham Sterling and Hawkes cut-glass a very large and beautiful cocktail shaker you will be so proud to serve from and display in the bar area.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare silver-plated artillery shell cocktail shaker was crafted by the celebrated Gorham Silver Company.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

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H 22.25 in W 4 in D 4 in

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Silver plated cocktail shaker by Gorham, 1950's
Silver plated cocktail shaker by Gorham, 1950's

Silver plated cocktail shaker by Gorham, 1950's

By Gorham

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Stamped on the underside: Gorham, YC43 American, mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer Spoon by Gorham
Mid-Century Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer Spoon by Gorham

Mid-Century Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer Spoon by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

A solid sterling silver cocktail stirrer and spoon with twist detail, Midcentury Modern period, by Gorham Co., circa mid-20th century, USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker / Bar Set, c.1918
Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker / Bar Set, c.1918

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker / Bar Set, c.1918

By Gorham

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and highly sought-after American Gorham Silver Company Cocktail Shaker created in the form of an WW1 Artillery gun shell.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Antique Gorham 01219 Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Martini Shaker Pitcher
Antique Gorham 01219 Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Martini Shaker Pitcher

Antique Gorham 01219 Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Martini Shaker Pitcher

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Gorham 01219 Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Martini Shaker Pitcher with "B.W.C."

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 8 Gorham Mythologique Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks Multiple Monograms
Set of 8 Gorham Mythologique Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks Multiple Monograms

Set of 8 Gorham Mythologique Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks Multiple Monograms

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 8 Gorham sterling silver cocktail forks in the mythologique pattern.

Category

20th Century American Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Gorham Huge Wwi Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1915
20th Century Gorham Huge Wwi Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1915

20th Century Gorham Huge Wwi Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1915

By Gorham

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century American Gorham silver plated, copper and brass novelty artillery shell cocktail Shaker, huge size, modelled as a very detailed fac-simile of the WWI Eight...

Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Copper, Brass

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare silver-plated artillery shell cocktail shaker was crafted by the celebrated Gorham Silver Company.

Category

20th Century American Other Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass, Silver

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, This Shaker is one of the most famous models ever produced and, as a drink-making kit...

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, with all of its original parts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, with all of its original parts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage Gorham Sterling Silver 339 Double Jigger Bar Cocktail Shot Measure 38g
Vintage Gorham Sterling Silver 339 Double Jigger Bar Cocktail Shot Measure 38g

Vintage Gorham Sterling Silver 339 Double Jigger Bar Cocktail Shot Measure 38g

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

"Vintage Gorham number 339 sterling silver double sided jigger. Weight 37.6 g ""The Gorham Manufacturing Company is one of America’s largest manufacturers of silver-plate and ster...

Category

Late 20th Century Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Silver-Plate Cocktail Pitcher by Gorham, D.H. Colflesh Design
Mid-Century Modern Silver-Plate Cocktail Pitcher by Gorham, D.H. Colflesh Design

Mid-Century Modern Silver-Plate Cocktail Pitcher by Gorham, D.H. Colflesh Design

By Gorham, Donald Colflesh

Located in Nantucket, MA

Silver plate cocktail pitcher (with associated stir spoon) designed in 1959 by Donald H.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

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H 36 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

A rare and important silver plated, copper and brass cocktail Shaker made by Gorham, circa 1920. This Shaker is especially unusual because it stands 36 inches high and contains a rac...

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Four Pint Cocktail Jug, circa 1946
Sterling Silver Four Pint Cocktail Jug, circa 1946

Sterling Silver Four Pint Cocktail Jug, circa 1946

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally large 4 pint sterling silver (925 purity) American cocktail jug, with integral strainer in the top. The base of the jug is stamped with the three marks that America’...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brass Gun Shell Cocktail Shaker & Server, circa 1920
Brass Gun Shell Cocktail Shaker & Server, circa 1920

Brass Gun Shell Cocktail Shaker & Server, circa 1920

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

A magnificent brass, copper and silver plate cocktail set made circa 1920 by the renowned American silversmiths Gorham Manufacturing Company as a facsimile of a WWI eighteen pounder ...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Set of 12 Antique American "Gorham Co" Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks circa 1900
Set of 12 Antique American "Gorham Co" Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks circa 1900

Set of 12 Antique American "Gorham Co" Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks circa 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 12 Antique American sterling silver cocktail / oyster Forks Hallmarked "Gorham Company," Circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Gorham Cocktail Juice Pitcher
Silver Gorham Cocktail Juice Pitcher

Silver Gorham Cocktail Juice Pitcher

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H 11.75 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Silver Gorham Cocktail Juice Pitcher

By Gorham

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silver Gorham cocktail juice Pitcher - stunning freshly plated Deco style Pitcher - a handsome addition to the bar or table... beautiful styling design with intricate ribbed handle.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
Art Deco Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

Art Deco Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

This brilliant Art Deco Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker is by Gorham and originates from the United States, Circa 1925.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Modern Cocktail Spoon Stirrer Silver-Plate by Gorham, 20th c
Midcentury Modern Cocktail Spoon Stirrer Silver-Plate by Gorham, 20th c

Midcentury Modern Cocktail Spoon Stirrer Silver-Plate by Gorham, 20th c

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

A silver-plate cocktail stirrer and spoon with twist detail, Midcentury Modern period, by Gorham Co., circa mid-20th century, USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Gorham Directional Pattern Mid-Century Cocktail Pitcher
Gorham Directional Pattern Mid-Century Cocktail Pitcher

Gorham Directional Pattern Mid-Century Cocktail Pitcher

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Litchfield, CT

NOTE: Shown with Sterling Cocktail Stirrer by Gorham, #7709, $175.00. SIZE: 8" tall.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

5 Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks Floral Scallop Oyster Seafood
5 Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks Floral Scallop Oyster Seafood

5 Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks Floral Scallop Oyster Seafood

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of 5 antique Gorham sterling silver cocktail or fish forks with floral and scallop shell pattern, engraved with a monogram “P.”

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

12 Gorham Art Deco Sterling Silver Dolphin Martini Goblets or Cocktail Stems
12 Gorham Art Deco Sterling Silver Dolphin Martini Goblets or Cocktail Stems

12 Gorham Art Deco Sterling Silver Dolphin Martini Goblets or Cocktail Stems

By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Redlich & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A complete set of 12 Art Deco sterling silver martini or cocktail goblets. Manufactured by Redlich & Co of New York, New York and retailed by Gorham Inc.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks with Bats - Set of 12
Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks with Bats - Set of 12

Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver Cocktail Forks with Bats - Set of 12

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a fine circa 1873 sterling silver set of 12 cocktail forks by Gorham, of Providence, RI, designed during the aesthetic period, each fork depicting a bat on the handl...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

ERIK MAGNUSSEN GORHAM STERLING SILVER COCKTAIL SET 1929
ERIK MAGNUSSEN GORHAM STERLING SILVER COCKTAIL SET 1929

ERIK MAGNUSSEN GORHAM STERLING SILVER COCKTAIL SET 1929

Located in New York, NY

PLEASE VISIT LAUREN STANLEY Rare circa 1929 sterling silver cocktail set designed by Erik Magnussen for Gorham of Providence, RI, the design called 'Modern American', comprising a...

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1920 Art Deco Asprey & Co London cocktail shaker A good looking and well made piece, these were made for the London elite i...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

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Set of Six Gorham Sterling Silver Goblets and Matching Tray
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Set of Six Gorham Sterling Silver Goblets and Matching Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of Six Gorham Sterling Silver Goblets and Matching Tray First half 20th Century. The underside of each Marked, Gorham, Sterling, 4671A. Each hand-hammered cone-shaped goblet wi...

Category

20th Century Barware

Materials

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Art deco sterling silver cocktail shaker made in London in 1926
Art deco sterling silver cocktail shaker made in London in 1926

Art deco sterling silver cocktail shaker made in London in 1926

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1926 by George Betjemann & Sons, this handsome, George V period, Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker, is plain in design, and of traditional form. The cocktail sh...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

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By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

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By Asprey International Limited

Located in London, London

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Cocktail Shaker

$4,018

H 8.47 in Dm 3.08 in

Cocktail Shaker

Located in London, GB

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Category

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American Sterling Silver 3 Pint Cocktail Shaker c.1945 by Tuttle
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American Sterling Silver 3 Pint Cocktail Shaker c.1945 by Tuttle

By Tuttle Silver Company

Located in Bath, GB

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Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware

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Gorham Cocktail For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gorham cocktail for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and silver plate, every gorham cocktail was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gorham cocktail — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right gorham cocktail, those designed in Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one gorham cocktail that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Redlich & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gorham Cocktail?

A gorham cocktail can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,927, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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.