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Antique English Pottery Figure of a Cow Creamer in Prattware, circa 1800
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Dated: 1800 English English pottery PRattware cow creamer, the figure modeled standing on an
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Antique Early 1800s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Pottery Figure of a Pig Portobello Pottery, Scotland, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
on a green base. Pigs were not a fashionable figure to produce in the early 19th century, hence the
Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique English Pottery Figure of a Child in a Cradle, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Dated: 1800 to 1810 English A large size prattware pottery figure of a sleeping child in a
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique English or Scottish Pottery Figure of a Spaniel with Four Pups on Bases
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A pottery figure of a proud brown seated spaniel with a row of four puppies at her feet the green
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Antique 1830s English Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Figure Faun with Flute, Wedgwood, circa 1870
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
After the antique “Piping Faun” now in the Louvre Museum; the result of it being bought by Napoleon
Category

Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Figure: Running Girl, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1756
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Small figure of a young woman wearing a puce-sprigged white skirt, lifted slightly with her left
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Figure Columbine with her Hurdy Gurdy, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1756
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Collection; The Connoisseurs’ Store 1961. Prov: Taylor Collection; Stockspring Antiques 1998
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A J. J. Kaendler Meissen Figure: Cupid in Disguise as a Pirate
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Leeds, GB
Kaendler produced a number of Cupid in Disguise figures. This beautifully modelled figure, with
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Porcelain

Dresden Tea Set with Hand-Painted Flowers and Raised Figural Faces of Ladies
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
bouquets and raised figural faces of ladies. It includes a tea pot, sugar and creamer. It was made around
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Antique 1890s German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Cedar

Antique Austrian 800 Silver Enamel and Gem Encrusted Figural Box, Emerald Pearls
Located in Pasadena, CA
stunning box has hand chased leaves to the gilt silver base with a figural cherub to the finial of the lid
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique French Silvered Bronze Art Deco Figural Chandelier, ca.1940
Located in New York, NY
A UNIQUE ANTIQUE FRENCH ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE MULTI LIGHT FIGURAL CHANDELIER EMBELLISHED WITH A
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pr. Caldwell Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, ca.1900
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in New York, NY
A PAIR OF UNIQUE & LARGE ANTIQUE SILVERED BRONZE NEOCLASSICAL FIGURAL FLOOR LAMPS OF SUPERB
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Two Piece Antique Figural Silver Plated Tea Set C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Piece Antique Figural Silver Plated Tea Set with Foliate and Fruit Engraving C1890 Measures
Category

Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Figural Silver and Cut Crystal Swan Master Salt Cellar, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique figural bowl features swan with cut crystal bowl lower body and silver upper with opening
Category

Antique 19th Century Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique German Figural Silver Plate Embossed Champagne Ice Bucket, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural silver plate champagne ice bucket offers pictorial landscape setting with castle
Category

20th Century German Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

1870s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Figural Candlesticks
By John Septimus Beresford
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English cast sterling silver figural
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Figural Table Lighter
By Philip Hanson Abbot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigarette/cigar table
Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Figural Pheasants, German, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Here is a truly fabulous pair of beautifully made German silver birds of the very highest quality
Category

20th Century German Edwardian Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plated Footed Figural Teapot C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Silver Plated Footed Teapot with Figural Finial C1890 Measures - 7.75"H x 9.75"W x 5.25"D
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Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Clawfoot Silver Plated Figural Candle Holder C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Clawfoot Silver Plated Figural Candle Holder with Foliate Engraving C1890 Measures - 11.75
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Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Antique Dutch Silver figural Spoons, C.1890
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of Antique Dutch Silver figural Spoons, C.1890. Each depicting at the top a figural scene of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Sterling Silver Figural Covered Shell Salts, 1913
By Lionel Alfred Crichton 1
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent Antique solid Silver Salts showing a classical figure supported by a medieval
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20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Figural Silver Plate Centrepiece, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare huge antique English Victorian silver plated bronze figural
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Museum Quality Antique Sterling Silver Figural Seder Plate
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite four tiered seder /matzoh tray features multiple figures adorning the top used for the passover ceremony. The four tiers of the seder plate are for the matzohs and the...
Category

Antique 1860s American Baroque Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Figural Centrepiece, London
By Edward John Barnard
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian impressively large and magnificent centerpiece, the shaped base on
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique German Solid Silver Large Cockerel Ornamental Figure, circa 1900
By B. Neresheimer Sohne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century German solid silver ornamental, realistically modelled figure of a
Category

20th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Oversize Antique Sterling Silver Figural Straining Spoon, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oversized figural straining spoon offers sterling silver construction with acanthus
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Figural Labors of Cupid Serving Spoon, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Sterling Silver Figural Labors of Cupid serving spoon, c1890 Measures- 9.25" H x 3'' W x 1
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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Figural Cherub Silver Plated Console Peach Blow Ruffled Bowl
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Figural Cherub Silver Plated Console & Peach Blow Ruffled Bowl c1900 Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Victorian Monumental Silver Figural Flagon, circa 1868
By C. F. Hancock
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century monumental Victorian solid silver flagon of waisted cylindrical form with a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Monumental Silver Figural Flagon, circa 1868
By C. F. Hancock
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century monumental Victorian solid silver flagon of waisted cylindrical form with a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Solid Silver Figural Centrepiece, circa 1908
By Charles Edwards
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Edwardian Art Nouveau solid silver & enamel figural centrepiece, The
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Silver Cupid Figural Spoon, London 1880 Martin Hall
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Antique silver Cupid figural spoon, London 1880 Martin Hall & Co. Beautifully decorated both
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Figural Neoclassical Centrepiece, Made in 1897
By Walker Hall
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1897 by Walker & Hall, this exceptional, Victorian, antique sterling
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Antique 1890s British Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Figural Silver Plate Candelabra Centerpiece, 19th Century
By Elkington Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent and rare monumental antique English Victorian silver plated bronze figural
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Antique Silver Jester Figural Head Spoon, Birmingham 1910 Elkington
By Elkington Co.
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Antique silver figural head spoon, Birmingham 1910 Elkington. Beautifully decorated with
Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Piece Antique Silver Plated Figural Tea Set C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Piece Antique Silver Plated Figural Tea Set with Mask C1890 Measures - 9.25"H x 4.75"W x 4.75
Category

Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Bear Figure, Moscow, circa 1890
By Kirill Albrecht
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century rare imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a growling bear with one
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Monumental Figural Centrepiece, circa 1837
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian solid silver gilt monumental figural centrepiece, raised on three
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Rare Edwardian, Silver Figural Centerpieces by Elkington
By Elkington Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Pair of Edwardian Solid Silver triple bowl centerpieces, impressively large
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Figural Centerpiece Bowl, circa 1897
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century large and impressive Victorian Solid Silver centerpiece bowl, shaped as a
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Figural Centrepiece, Paul Storr, circa 1813
By Paul Storr, Rundell, Bridge Rundell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Georgian Monumental solid silver-gilt figural centerpiece, the shaped square
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique English Neoclassical Figural Silver Plated Samovar w/Rams Elephants
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Neoclassical/Egyptian Revival Figural Silver Plated Samovar Coffee Urn with Rams
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Rare French Odiot Solid Silver Cast Figural Salt Cellars, circa 1830
By Charles Nicolas Odiot
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French solid silver set of four figural salt-cellars, exceptionally rare, each
Category

Antique 19th Century French Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Classical Silver Plated Bronze Figural Cherub Compote, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural compote offers silver plated bronze construction with central sculptural cherub
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Greek Sheffield and Silverp...

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique German Silver Model / Figure 1901 Import Mark Old Lady Spinning
Located in London, GB
An antique German Silver Model / Figure of an old woman sitting at a spindle spinning yarn with her
Category

Antique Early 1800s German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Bell with Figural Handle by Wakely Wheeler London 1920
By James Wakely Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1920 by Wakely & Wheeler, this unusual, antique sterling silver bell
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Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Aesthetic Silver Plated Figural Fish Vases C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Aesthetic Silver Plated Figural Fish Vases Unsigned C1870 Measures - 11.5"H x 5.25
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Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Footed Figural Teapot with Foliate Engraving C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Silver Plated Footed & Figural Teapot with Foliate Engraving and Female Mask C1890
Category

Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 12 Antique American Sterling Silver Figural Rooster Cocktail Glasses 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 12 antique American sterling silver figural rooster "Cocktail" glasses signed by "Shreve And
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century French Monumental Solid Silver Figural Centrepiece, c. 1880
By Christofle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French monumental solid silver statue, standing on a marble base, the statue
Category

Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Silver

Antique Set of Sterling Silver Figural Articulated Fish Pins, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of two sterling silver articulated fish pins with giol wash highlights, circa 1900
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Pair of Solid Silver Figural Chambersticks, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century German pair of exceptionally decorative solid silver figural
Category

20th Century German More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Figural Comports, Hunt Roskell, circa 1874
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique 19th century magnificent and unique pair of Victorian solid silver figural
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Signed Antique German .800 Silver Figural Dolphin Fish Forks Knives
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 12 (6 ea) antique German Art Nouveau figural dolphin design continental sterling silver
Category

Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Rare Regency Solid Silver Exceptional Figural Ewer, J Hayne, circa 1829
By Jonathan Hayne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century rare and exceptional Regency solid silver figural wine ewer, extremely large
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

GORHAM Sterling Silver Figural Centerpiece, 1872
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
This stately Antique American Sterling Silver Centerpiece was made by Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Centerpieces and Tazzas

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Figural Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique figural silver for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of antique figural silver, designed in the Victorian, Neoclassical or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of antique figural silver has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Ferry and Hamilton Inches Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Figural Silver?

The average selling price for a piece of antique figural silver at 1stDibs is $1,251, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $64,347 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Figural Silver
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    What antique silver is depends on the context. In many cases, the term refers to silverware and silver decorative objects produced more than 100 years ago. However, antique silver may also be the name of a distressed silver finish frequently used on lighting fixtures and bathroom fixtures. Explore a selection of antique silver wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The difference between silver and antique silver is age. Items of any age made of silver or a silver alloy may be called silver. The term antique silver refers to silver pieces that are at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique, vintage and modern silver tableware and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not antique silver is real depends on the piece. Sometimes, manufacturers simply call a gray-silver finish antique silver. In these cases, the item is usually not real silver. It is possible for antique silver to be pure silver, sterling or silver plated. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of silver decorative objects and jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver-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, 2022
    Antique 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify silver antiques, search for a maker's mark on the base, handle, interior and other inconspicuous areas. Using trusted online resources, research the maker to find out when it was in business and browse online catalogues and image galleries, looking for pieces that resemble yours. Doing so can help you get a rough idea of when your silver objects were manufactured. To be classified as antique, an item must be at least 100 years old. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, explore a range of antique silver decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    What antique silver is made of varies. In most cases, antique silver is sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloys. You can also find antique silver jewelry and decorative objects made out of other silver alloys, like fine silver, which is 99.9% silver and only 0.1% alloys. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver pieces from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Antique 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is made up of 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. An antique sterling silver item will have the same silver content and will be over 100 years old. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique sterling silver from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Antique silver is a type of silver that is at least a century old. Find a diverse range of intricately designed, elegant antique silver decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sterling silver is considered antique if it was made over 100 years ago. Many antique sterling silver items will have a mark or stamp. First, clean the item and check for marks. A “925” mark indicates a silver purity of 92.5 percent, which is the composition of sterling silver. If you don’t see a mark, work with a certified appraiser to acid test the item and determine the silver content. You’ll find expertly vetted antique sterling silver items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    Whether antique silverware is real silverware or not varies. Many antique flatware pieces feature silver plate, so they consist of a base metal beneath a layer of genuine silver. There is also flatware made entirely from sterling silver, which is an alloy that is 92.5% silver and 7.5% base metal. Researching the hallmarks found on your silverware using trusted online resources can help you determine whether the items are sterling silver or silver plate. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique silverware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, some antique sterling silver is valuable. Sterling silver of any age has value as a material because it is a precious metal. Some pieces may be worth even more than the going rate for sterling due to their maker, style, type and condition. Some silversmiths whose pieces are often in demand among collectors include Tiffany Co., Georg Jensen, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Towle. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique sterling silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a silver spoon is an antique, seek the assistance of a licensed and experienced appraiser. Many antique pieces lack marks, and it is generally not possible to determine the type and age of metal through a simple visual inspection. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver spoons on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2024
    Yes, 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.