American and European Silver Tableware
June 2026
These objects are primarily silver flatware and table accessories from 18th-19th century American and European sources, representing domestic dining and serving implements across multiple museum collections.
314 objects · 4 institutions
Apostle Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1622–1623
Apostle Spoon: St. Peter
Cleveland Museum of Art
1622
Apostle Spoon: St. Bartholomew
Art Institute of Chicago
1618/19
Apostle Spoon: St. James
Cleveland Museum of Art
1634–1634
Apostle Spoon: St. James the Greater
Art Institute of Chicago
1599/1600
Apostle Spoon: St. James the Less
Art Institute of Chicago
1640/41
Apostle Spoon: St. John the Divine
Art Institute of Chicago
1609/10
Apostle Spoon: St. Matthew
Art Institute of Chicago
1602/03
Apostle Spoon: St. Matthias
Art Institute of Chicago
1636/37
Apostle Spoon: St. Peter
Art Institute of Chicago
1628/29
Apostle Spoon: St. Philip
Art Institute of Chicago
1599/1600
Apostle Spoon: St. Simon Zelotes
Art Institute of Chicago
1637/38
Apostle Spoon: St. Thomas
Art Institute of Chicago
1647/48
Apostle Spoon: The Master
Art Institute of Chicago
1628/29
Apostle spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
probably 1647
Baptismal Basin
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1756
Barber's Bowl
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1680
Basin
Rijksmuseum
c. 1322 - c. 1350
Basin
Art Institute of Chicago
1800–50
Basin
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1780
Basin
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1790
Basin
Cleveland Museum of Art
early 1900s
Basin (possibly for use with lavabo)
Art Institute of Chicago
Mid 18th century
Basin with Spout
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1750
Basting Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1685/86
Beaver-Shaped Bowl
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1890–1920
Bell Salt
Art Institute of Chicago
1601/02
Berry Bowl
Art Institute of Chicago
1885–95
Berry Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1859
Bowl
Art Institute of Chicago
1886
Bowl
Art Institute of Chicago
1725–40
Bowl
Art Institute of Chicago
1883
Cake Basket
Art Institute of Chicago
1784/85
Cake or Bread Basket
Art Institute of Chicago
1800–18
Canister (one of three)
Art Institute of Chicago
1704/06
Canister (one of three)
Art Institute of Chicago
1704/06
Canister (one of three)
Art Institute of Chicago
1704/06
Carpenters' Guild Cup and Cover
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1750
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770
Caster
Art Institute of Chicago
1760–75
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1715
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1720
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1735
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
1719
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
1719
Caster
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1735
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
1743
Caster
Cleveland Museum of Art
1743
Caster
Art Institute of Chicago
1731–40
Caster (lid)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1743
Caster (lid)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1719
Caster (lid)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1720
Caster (lid)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770
Caster with Lid
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1720
Castor and Salt Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1870
Caudle Cup
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1690
Caviar Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1930
Centerpiece
Art Institute of Chicago
1824–25
Centerpiece (metal stand and glass bowl)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1792
Centerpiece (metal stand)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1792
Centerpiece from the Nereid Service
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1900
Chafing Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1730
Chafing Dish
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1730
Communion Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1781
Compote
Art Institute of Chicago
1866
Compote
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1882
Condiment Set
Art Institute of Chicago
1809
Covered Bowl (Écuelle) with Representations of French Rivers
Art Institute of Chicago
1878/1892
Covered Porringer
Art Institute of Chicago
1825
Cup
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1715
Cup
Art Institute of Chicago
1788
Cup
Art Institute of Chicago
1813–30
Dessert Fork
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1880
Dessert Fork and Spoon with Hunt Scenes
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1822
Dessert Fork with Hunt Scenes
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1822
Dessert Knife and Fork
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1880
Dessert Spoon with Hunt Scenes
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1822
Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1809
Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1500
Dish
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1910
Dish
Cleveland Museum of Art
1673
Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1809
Dish (part of a set)
Art Institute of Chicago
1900
Dish Cross
Art Institute of Chicago
1790–1810
Dish Cross
Art Institute of Chicago
1768
Dish Ring
Art Institute of Chicago
1772
Entree Dish with Cover from the Hood Service
Art Institute of Chicago
1806/07
Entree Dish with Cover from the Hood Service
Art Institute of Chicago
1806/07
Entree Dish with Cover from the Hood Service
Art Institute of Chicago
1806/07
Entree Dish with Cover from the Hood Service
Art Institute of Chicago
1806/07
Feast Ladle
Cleveland Museum of Art
late 1800s–early 1900s
Feeding Tube
Cleveland Museum of Art
1700s
Figure-top spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
probably second half 19th century
Figure-top spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
possibly 1625–26
Figure-top spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
late 17th century
Fish Server
Art Institute of Chicago
1777
Fish Server
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1815
Fish Slice
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1824
Fish Slice
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1830–60
Footed Salt
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1700
Footed Salver
Cleveland Museum of Art
1710–20
Footed Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
1683/84
Four Matching Dishes
Art Institute of Chicago
1828–50
Gravy Boat (1 of 2)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1746–1747
Gravy Boat (2 of 2)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1746–1747
Hot Water Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1800
Knife Handle (manche de couteau)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1710–1730
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1719
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1757–67
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1765–75
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1880
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1865–70
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1843–64
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1765–75
Ladle
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 525–450
Ladle
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1790–1800
Ladle
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1905
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1825–30
Ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century
Ladle
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1780–81
Loop-Handled Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1902/03
Love Cup
Art Institute of Chicago
1900
Marrow Scoop
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1750–60
Marrow Scoop
Art Institute of Chicago
1859–62
Marrow Scoop
Art Institute of Chicago
1827–47
Marrow Scoop/Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1790
Marrow Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1761/63
Narragansett Salt Cellar and Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
Pair of Candelabra
Art Institute of Chicago
1873
Pair of Casters
Art Institute of Chicago
1732/43
Pair of Casters
Art Institute of Chicago
Late 18th century
Pair of Casters
Art Institute of Chicago
1740–50
Pair of Gravy Boats
Cleveland Museum of Art
1746–1747
Pair of Salt Dishes
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1867–68
Pair of Salt Dishes
Art Institute of Chicago
1751
Pair of Salt Dishes
Art Institute of Chicago
1850–60
Pair of Salts
Art Institute of Chicago
1851–55
Pair of Salts
Art Institute of Chicago
1765–85
Pair of Salts
Art Institute of Chicago
1790–95
Pair of Salvers
Cleveland Museum of Art
1740–50
Pair of Shell-Shaped Dishes
Art Institute of Chicago
1887
Pair of Wine Coolers
Art Institute of Chicago
1873
Pair of Wine Ewers
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1740
Pap Boat
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1790
Pap Boat
Art Institute of Chicago
1751–71
Pap Boat
Art Institute of Chicago
Late 18th century
Pepper Box
Art Institute of Chicago
1725–50
Pepper Box
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1720
Pepper Caster
Art Institute of Chicago
1731/32
Pepper Shaker
Cleveland Museum of Art
c.1875–1885
Porringer
Art Institute of Chicago
1817–56
Porringer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1800
Porringer
Art Institute of Chicago
1705–25
Porringer
Art Institute of Chicago
1850
Porringer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1725–1730
Porringer
Art Institute of Chicago
1726–71
Porringer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1725–30
Porringer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1740–50
Porringer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1760–1780
Porringer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1750–1800
Porringer
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1725
Porringer
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1800–1850
Porringer with Cover
Art Institute of Chicago
1851–76
Punch Bowl
Art Institute of Chicago
1873
Punch Strainer
Art Institute of Chicago
1743–60
Punch Strainer
Art Institute of Chicago
1749–59
Richard Morris Hunt
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1891
Saint Bartholomew Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1622
Saint Paul Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1622
Salt
Art Institute of Chicago
1750–75
Salt Box
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1800
Salt Shaker
Cleveland Museum of Art
c.1875–1885
Salt Shovel
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1770–1800
Salt Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1846–61
Salt Spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1790–1810
Salt and Pepper Shakers
Cleveland Museum of Art
c.1875–85
Salt spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
19th century
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1850
Salver
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1910
Salver
Cleveland Museum of Art
1769–1770
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
1748–53
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
1726/27
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
1852
Salver
Cleveland Museum of Art
1740–50
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1715
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
1755–65
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
1766–80
Salver
Cleveland Museum of Art
1740–50
Salver
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1788–90
Sauce Boat and Tray
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1890
Sauce Boat and Tray
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1890
Sauce Boats and Trays
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1890
Sauce Pan
Art Institute of Chicago
1833–46
Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon (Spoon)
Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
Serving Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1677–78
Serving Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1832–46
Serving Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1754–75
Serving Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1763–1764
Set of Four Teaspoons
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770–1780
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1800–1801
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
late 1800s - early 1900s
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1760
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1783–1784
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1762–1763
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1700s
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1791
Skewer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1818–1819
Skewer and Spoon from a Traveling Set
Art Institute of Chicago
1761/63
Soup Ladle
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1780–1790
Soup Ladle
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1780–1785
Souvenir spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
late 19th century
Souvenir spoon with row boat in grotto with high ceiling of rocks at Capri
Metropolitan Museum of Art
late 19th century
Souvenir spoon with view of west face of a cathedral
Metropolitan Museum of Art
late 19th century
Spatula
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1874–75
Spectacles
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1816–1820
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1800
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1705–20
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1754–95
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1661
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1727–36
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1790–1800
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1779–85
Spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
mid-19th century
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1903/04
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1766–90
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1696
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1761/63
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1685–1700
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1750–75
Spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
ca. 1618
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1725
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1815
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1730–62
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1870
Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1830
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1500
Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
late 1800s–early 1900s
Spoon Commemorating the London Plague
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1665
Spoon Holder
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1850–70
Spoon Rack
Art Institute of Chicago
1730–75
Spoon Rack
Art Institute of Chicago
1750–1850
Spoon with Detachable Pick
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1500
Spoon with Figure of Venus and Apple of Discord Finial
Art Institute of Chicago
1701/02
Spoon with Saint Paul as an Athlete
Cleveland Museum of Art
350–400
Spoon with Seal of James I
Art Institute of Chicago
1624
Spoon: James I Slipped in the Stalk Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1609
Strainer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1760
Strainer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1765
Strainer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1760
Strainer Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1760s
Strainer Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
18th Century
Sugar Basin
Art Institute of Chicago
1795–1820
Sugar Bowl
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1879
Sugar Bowl and Lid (part of a set)
Art Institute of Chicago
1900
Sugar Scissors
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1750–1760 and late 19th century
Sugar Scissors
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1750
Sugar Sifter
Cleveland Museum of Art
1805–1806
Sugar Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1819–1838
Sugar Tongs
Art Institute of Chicago
1835–40
Sugar Tongs
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1800
Sugar Tongs
Art Institute of Chicago
1741–75
Sugar Tongs
Cleveland Museum of Art
1775–1799
Sugar Tongs
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1750
Sugar Tongs
Art Institute of Chicago
1785–91
Sugar Tongs
Art Institute of Chicago
1766–69
Sweetmeat Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1631/32
Table Spoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1770–1800
Table Spoon (Pattern "Broom Corn")
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1890–1900
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1790
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1757
Tablespoon
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1810
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1859–1865
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1785
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1705–1715
Tablespoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1789–94
Tablespoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1760–90
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1850–1860
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1760
Tablespoon
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1840–50
Tablespoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1700–1720
Tablespoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1760–75
Tankard
Art Institute of Chicago
1680/81
Tea Caddy Spoon
Art Institute of Chicago
1805–6
Tea Strainer
Art Institute of Chicago
1891–96
Tea Strainer
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1910
Tea Tongs
Art Institute of Chicago
1785–1800
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770–1780
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1720–1735
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1730
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770–1780
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770–1780
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770–1780
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1770–1780
Teaspoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1790
Three Casters
Art Institute of Chicago
1701/02
Toddy ladle
Art Institute of Chicago
1740–60
Tongs
Art Institute of Chicago
1779–86
Tongs
Metropolitan Museum of Art
ca. 1810
Tray with Handles (part of a set)
Art Institute of Chicago
1900
Trencher Salt
Art Institute of Chicago
1726/27
Trencher Salt
Art Institute of Chicago
1726/27
Two dessert spoons
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1778–79
Two-Handled Dish
Art Institute of Chicago
1902–7
Tyg (Cup)
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1900
Urn with Cover
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1770
Vier zilveren zoutlepels
Rijksmuseum
1750 - 1800
Vine Pattern Salad Fork
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1872–80
Vine Pattern Salad Spoon
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1872–80
Vine Pattern Salad Spoon and Fork Set
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1872–80
Waste Bowl (part of a set)
Art Institute of Chicago
1900
Wine Cup
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1660