The flatware , an 18th-century invention The practice of placing cutlery on the table, around each plate, became widespread from the 17th century onwards, and especially in the 18th century. The great ... Read more

From 1820 to 1890, French silversmithing was marked by eclecticism and a taste for a wide variety of styles. From the neoclassical rigor of the Empire to the flights of fancy of the Romantic era and the na ... Read more