Forks: Gorham Invitation Silverplate, Set of 2, USA, 1940

Two matching Gorham Invitation dinner forks, their handles climbing with tiny leaves and berries.

• Maker: Gorham
• Pattern: Invitation
• Materials: Silverplate
• Set: 2 matching dinner forks
• Dimensions: Not recorded
• Origin: USA
• Era: 1940
• Condition: Very good vintage — minor surface scratches consistent with age and use. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Each fork's silverplate surface preserves fine botanical engraving along the handle, with a weight and balance that make clear this is full-service flatware, not a cutlery-only set.

Two matching dinner forks in a pattern this old and this lovely are the kind of thing a collector notices immediately. Use them to complete a place setting, mix them intentionally with other vintage pieces, or keep them as a pair for intimate dinners where the table deserves a little care.

Gorham issued the Invitation pattern in 1940 before discontinuing it in 1985. The pattern was made by Gorham — one of America's most respected silver houses — known for the quiet botanical detail on its handles that rewards a second look.

We also carry Invitation teaspoons, a knife, and a nine-piece place setting in this pattern.