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Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th
Category
1790s French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
1777 Engraving of Tongan Weapons
Artifacts from Captain Cook
s Third Voyage
Located in Langweer, NL
human creativity.
3. Printmaking and Distribution:
The engraving, produced using copper-plate
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1770s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$265 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
1805 Copperplate Engraving of Dodo and Ostrich from Abraham Rees' Cyclopaedia
This rare and
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$436 Sale Price
25% Off
Hudibras Confronts Sidrophel and Whacum, Engraving by Cook after Hogarth, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Hudibras, Plate 8)
The engraving was made by T. Cook around 1802, based on an original artwork by William
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$417 Sale Price
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Antique French Belle Epoque Figurative Hand-Painted Engravings - Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
, from a copper-plate engraving, each original piece pictured here was part of a larger folio printed on
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Engraving – Balloon Voyage of Sivel over the Øresund
Located in Langweer, NL
exploration.
The engraving is signed in the plate by A. Tissandier, a notable figure in 19th-century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Temple and Buildings of the Labyrinth, Hawara – Floor Plan Engraving, Egypt 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Temple and Buildings of the Labyrinth at Hawara – Floor Plan Engraving, Egypt 1776
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning
Varnishing" Engravings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of six copper plate engravings from John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning
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Late 17th Century English James II Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Antique 18th Century Engraving of Cannon Designs and Cross-Sections from Diderot
Located in Langweer, NL
designs of the period.
The engraving consists of two large plates, carefully arranged in a horizontal
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1770s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$275 Sale Price / set
20% Off
The Market Square at Pirna
- Antique Engraving - Germany - 18th/19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
'The Market Square at Pirna' (After Bernardo Bellotto) - Antique copper plate engraving on paper
Category
Early 19th Century German Renaissance Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Hand Coloured 18th Century Copper engraving from "Small Riding School" No 32
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 18th century hand coloured copper plate engraving of an equestrian subject by Johann Elias
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Hand Coloured 18th Century Copper engraving from "Small Riding School" No 26
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 18th century hand coloured copper plate engraving of an equestrian subject by Johann Elias
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
The Ekolsund Castle and Gardens in Sweden in Swidde
s 1695 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings. In this venture, Swidde was instrumental, contributing 76 of the book's plates. His engravings
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1690s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Engraving on Copper Print from the Volume Navigazione Nautical Subject 1790
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate Tav III TIX fig. 17-22 from the volume Navigazione; with frame
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1790s Italian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
The Lesser Grey Shrike Bird in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
art. One of his notable works was the re-engraving and coloration of plates from Edwards's "A Natural
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1740s German Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
The Southern Courthouse of Stockholm: An Engraving by Willem Swidde, 1691
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving talent, with 18 plates attributed to him. This work by Samuel Pufendorf would have been an
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Late 17th Century Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$512 Sale Price
20% Off
Saint Anthony Reading at a City Gate. Engraving. Dürer, Albert. Later date.
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Madrid, ES
, possibly 19th century.
Signed and dated on plate.
Engraving depicting the holy hermit with his usual
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19th Century European Other Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Other
Antique Mirrored Cake Display Stand, Silver Plate, Retail, Wedding, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
foliate decor
Unmarked foliate cartouche ideal for personalised engraving
Mirror plate lightly marked
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Silver Plate
Metamorphosis of Surinamese Insects in an Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
"Metamorphosis of Surinamese Insects by Merian"
This exquisite original engraving is Plate 32 from
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Early 1700s German Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,388 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century Engraving of Benjamin West
s the Banishment of Cleombrotus
By Benjamin West
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century steel plate engraving depicting the Banishment of Cleombrotus after the original by
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Duval Map of East Asia with China, Japan, Korea and the Great Wall, 1663
Located in Langweer, NL
imperfections consistent with a 17th-century engraving. Plate mark visible. Details remain strong and legible
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Set of 4, Natural History of the Animal Kingdom Engravings Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
colored book plate engravings feature animals from all over the world. This series features Mammals
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19th Century Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Silver-Plated Dessert or Nut Bowls Walker
Hall Sheffield, Grosvenor
Located in Wembley, GB
Set of Six Silver-Plated Dessert or Nut Bowls - Walker & Hall Sheffield, Grosvenor House Engraved
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1880s British Art Deco Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
$729 Sale Price
25% Off
Westras: A Jan van Aveelen Engraving from
Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna
, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
contemporary cultural and technological developments.
It is an authentic copper engraving made from two plates
Category
Early 1700s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Jacques Callot "Misères Et Malheurs De La Guerre" Collection of Engraving 17th
By Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
foxing on certain engravings.
The 18 copper plates of these engravings are today kept at the Musée
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$4,651 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Hand Coloured 18th Century Engravings from "Small Riding School" No 26
32
Located in Cotignac, FR
Two Mid 18th century hand coloured copper plate engravings of equestrian subjects by Johann Elias
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Baroque Opulence: The Eastern View of SIQVO Palace in Swidde
s 1696 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
, contributing 76 of the book's plates. His engravings were based on drawings by Dahlbergh, with whom he
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1690s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$417 Sale Price
20% Off
Joseph’s Well in the Citadel of Cairo – Section and Plan Engraving, Egypt 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
biblical Joseph. The engraving is marked as Plate XV and originates from the Dutch edition of Richard
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Cainus fratri necem molitur (Cain kills his brother), Plate I Battles from Old T
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Middletown, NY
Rome: Nicolas van Aelst, 1613.
Engraving on cream laid paper with a foolscap watermark, 8 x 11 1/4
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving
Copper Engraving "Boxing Match in Hapaee from Cook
s Voyages" after John Webber
By John Webber
Located in San Francisco, CA
J. Webber: A boxing match in Hapaee (Hawaii). An original copper plate engraving on paper depicting
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18th Century English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
highlight its authenticity as a historic folding plate.
Technique: Copperplate engraving (folding plate
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1770s French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Seasonal Plumage of a Life Seize Engraving of the Common Oystercatcher, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
of engraving many of the plates himself—a skill he learned from his brother-in-law, Admiral Robert
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1820s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Engraving by Selby of The Black Tern in Seasonal Transformation, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
grand folio series set him apart, as he took on the intricate task of engraving many of the plates
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1820s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Heraldic Costumes c.1400 – Antique 1845 Prints of Knight and Lady, Hand-Coloured
Located in Langweer, NL
, collectible engravings.
Plate 80 shows a kneeling knight in full armour, his visor raised in an attitude of
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Baron Rais d
Eisenberg, Hand-Colored Equestrian Engraving c. 1747, "Le Brillant"
By Eisenberg
Located in Morristown, NJ
Bernard Picart (French, 1673-1733). Titled "Le Brillant", this dressage engraving is plate XXXIII. There
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1740s German Rococo Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Tomb Layouts of Kings at Thebes with Path to Chamber X – Egypt Engraving, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
. Numbered Plate XXXII, the engraving is from the Dutch edition of Richard Pococke’s important travel work
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Antique English Verdigris Bronze Sundial Plate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
gnomon to the centre of a square plate, the engraving on which has been partially veiled by time.
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Metal, Bronze
J.C. Armytage,
Concordia Gold Mines
, Hand Colored Engraving, U.K., C.1874
Located in Chatham, ON
JAMES CHARLES ARMYTAGE (1820-1897) - 'Concordia Gold Mines' - Antique steel plate engraving from
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Engravings of an Australian Kangaroo and a Vari of Madagascar, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Collection of Voyages and Travels, c.1780
Copper plate engraving on medium weight, chain-linked cotton
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1770s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
J S Prout, the Upper Goulburn, Victoria
, Hand Colored Engraving, U K, 1874
By John Skinner Prout, N.W.S. 1
Located in Chatham, ON
John Skinner Prout (1805-1876) - 'the upper Goulburn, Victoria' - antique steel plate engraving
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paint, Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Duck with Broad Bill by Seligmann, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
characteristic of Johann Michael Seligmann's ornithological works.
The engraving is identified as Plate "Tab
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1770s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$480 Sale Price
25% Off
Marine Creatures in an Old Engraving: A Sea Lioness and a Sea Elephant, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
a calm sea and a partially cloudy sky.
Historical Context:
This engraving is plate number 13 from
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1760s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Ships on the Red Sea and the Rock of Rephidim – Dutch Biblical Engraving c.1776
Located in Langweer, NL
rust—would subtly enhance both the maritime and desert elements of the plate.
Technique: Engraving
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Rare Engraving of NY Celebrations by the Moors Muslims in Bengal, India, 1708
Located in Langweer, NL
present day Bangladesh and India. This very scarse attractive original old antique print / plate / etching
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18th Century Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$341 Sale Price
20% Off
J.S. Prout,
Diggers on the Road .
, Hand Colored Engraving, U.K., C.1874
By John Skinner Prout, N.W.S. 1
Located in Chatham, ON
JOHN SKINNER PROUT (1805-1876) - 'Diggers on the Road to a Rush' - Antique steel plate engraving
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paint, Paper
Art Deco Bronze Plates made by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
plates with engravings on the edge.
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
* Model: B94
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Bronze
17th Century French Cartouches – Ornamental Baroque Frames, Plate LXXVII, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
ornamental engraving or interior boiseries.
This plate was chromolithographed by G. Sancer and printed by
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
"Plate XV: The Sandpipers - A Study in Seasonal and Developmental Plumage, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
etching process of his grand folio series set him apart, as he took on the intricate task of engraving
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1820s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11
By Copeland Spode
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the engraving of a copper plate for printing, Buttercup appeared in its popular form on earthenware
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
text or engraving), one plate was cut and reattached at an early date and a few others show minor
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Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$267,013 Sale Price
25% Off
Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Florida Keys Ocean Beach Seascape
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
engraving, and on those ten plates the Havell name appears alongside that of the Scottish engraver's. There
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1830s Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio
Salvator Rosa. Original etching: Warrior with Mace and Shield. 17th century.
By Salvator Rosa
Located in Firenze, IT
engraving, circa 1650–1652
Second state (final)
Plate: 14 × 9.5 cm – Sheet: approx. 15.2 × 10.8 cm
An
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17th Century Baroque Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving, Drypoint
Character vs. Charicature
By William Hogarth
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William Hogarth (1697-1764).
Character vs. Charicature, 1743.
Engraving on laid paper, plate
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Mid-18th Century Realist Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
Bacchus Cumampelo
— 18th Century Classical Italian Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
. Campiglia del.' in the plate, lower left. Engraving by Gabbugiani, after the original by Giovanni Domenico
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1730s Realist Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
Bacchus
— 18th Century Classical Italian Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
del.' in the plate, lower left. Engraving by Gabbugiani, after the original by Giovanni Domenico
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1730s Realist Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
Dei Praestitis Signumexaere
— 18th Century Classical Italian Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
), engraving, 1734, edition unknown. Signed 'Dom. Campiglia del.' in the plate, lower left. Engraving by
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1730s Realist Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
Loseley House, The Seat of James More Molyneux Esq. /// English Landscape Surrey
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
)
Medium: Original Engraving on wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: John Nichols and Son, London
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Early 1800s Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
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Antique Engraving Plates For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique engraving plates for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique engraving plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and wood. Antique engraving plates have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique engraving plates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Victorian and louis xv antique engraving plates are of considerable interest. Francois Nicolas Martinet, Basilius Besler and Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon each produced beautiful antique engraving plates that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Engraving Plates?
Antique engraving plates can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $424, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
Questions About Antique Engraving Plates
- What is antique silver plating?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique silver plate?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Yes, some antique silver plate is worth something. However, any value that a piece has usually comes from its rarity rather than from the cost of its materials, because silver plate contains very little pure silver. There is generally a demand for certain older pieces by Christoffle, Elkington Co., Mapp Webb and other well-known manufacturers. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate the condition of your piece and give you an idea of how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver plate tableware, serveware and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, some silver-plated antique silverware may be worth something. Antique pieces are 100 years old or older, and because of their age, pieces in good condition may be sought after by collectors due to their rarity. The maker, style and type will also impact the potential resale value. In terms of value as scrap metal, antique silver-plated silverware usually isn't worth much because silver plate is made only from a small amount of pure silver. To get an estimated value for your silverware, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.
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