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1932 Towle

Old Brocade by Towle Sterling Silver Dinner Size Flatware Set Service 52 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Brocade by Towle circa 1932 sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 52 pieces, great starter
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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165 Piece Craftsman Sterling Silver Flatware by Towle
Located in Water Mill, NY
Harold E. Nock created Craftsman in 1932 for Towle Silversmiths- 26-Dinner Forks,24-Dinner
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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1932 Towle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1932 towle for your home. A 1932 towle — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1932 towle — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a 1932 Towle?

Prices for a 1932 towle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $69 and can go as high as $17,950, while the average can fetch as much as $3,498.

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.