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Sterling Breadbasket

Sterling Breadbasket
By Meriden Britannia Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sometimes less is more and here’s a fine example. This lovely midcentury sterling breadbasket. A
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 2 in W 12 in D 7 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Mount Vernon 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this sterling silver breadbasket by Mount Vernon Silver Company of Mt
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Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this lovely sterling silver breadbasket by Towle Silversmiths. It has a canoe
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Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 2 in W 6 in D 14 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this sterling silver breadbasket by Reed and Barton, hallmarked 1937. It
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Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 2 in W 10 in D 6 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Watrous Mfg. Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Either as a breadbasket or cookie tray, this sterling silver piece is great to have on hand. Oval
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Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 1 in W 12 in D 7 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver breadbasket by the Amston Silver Company of Meriden, Connecticut
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Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 1.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this sterling silver breadbasket dated 1927 by the Gorham Silver Company of
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Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 3 in W 11 in D 7 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Webster & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful sterling silver breadbasket by the Webster Silver Company; it is ornate and elegant. It
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Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 1 in W 12 in D 7 in
Sterling Breadbasket
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this magnificent sterling silver breadbasket by the Whiting Manufacturing
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Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Breadbasket
Sterling Breadbasket
H 2 in W 13 in D 8 in
Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this sterling silver breadbasket by the world renowned Tiffany & Company
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Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
H 2 in W 12 in D 8 in
Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This oval breadbasket has a cutout design around the entire edge. Oval followed by square repeated
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Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
H 2 in W 11 in D 7 in
Sterling Shiebler Breadbasket
By George Shiebler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A reticulated breadbasket by one of the greatest Silversmiths in American history, George Shiebler
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Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Shiebler Breadbasket
Sterling Shiebler Breadbasket
H 2 in W 13 in D 7 in
Sterling Silver Breadbasket, 1911
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver breadbasket by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island
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Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Francis I Breadbasket
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Francis I is one the most famous patterns in the history of American sterling silver. The iconic
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Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Francis I Breadbasket
Sterling Francis I Breadbasket
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Breadbasket
By William Durgin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are just crazy for this sterling silver Art Nouveau breadbasket by William Durgin. It has a
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Tiffany Mid-century Breadbasket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offering a sterling silver midcentury breadbasket by the one and only Tiffany & Co. Made in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Breadbasket
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ridges encircle the entire inside of this Art Deco breadbasket. A simple but truly functional piece
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Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Breadbasket
Art Deco Breadbasket
H 2.5 in W 7 in D 12 in
Sterling Silver Edwardian Breadbasket with Geometric Design, Atkin Bros. 1910
By Atkin Brothers
Located in London, GB
this solid sterling silver Edwardian breadbasket. Above this, a line of small trefoil arches leads into
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Breadbasket with Butterfly Motifs, R F Mosley, 1926
By R.F. Mosley & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
An ornate and decorative Sterling Silver breadbasket, hallmarked to the company of R F Mosley & Co
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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1901 Sterling Breadbasket
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Sterling Breadbasket For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sterling breadbasket you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every sterling breadbasket was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the sterling breadbasket you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A sterling breadbasket, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Reed & Barton each produced at least one beautiful sterling breadbasket that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sterling Breadbasket?

The average selling price for a sterling breadbasket at 1stDibs is $925, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $1,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right sterling-silver for You

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.

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