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Unger Brothers Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Brooch or Pin
By Unger Brothers
Located in Venice, CA
This converted Unger Brothers belt buckle can now be worn as a brooch. It is has a nice floral
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian En Tremblant Diamond Flower Brooch – 9kt Gold
Silver
Located in Braintree, GB
Victorian En Tremblant Diamond Flower Brooch – 9kt Gold & Silver, 5.33 cts Diamonds
Total weight
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Violin Brooch Birmingham 1892 Hallmark
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Victorian novelty brooch is designed in the shape of a violin. It is created out of sterling
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 3.10Ct Diamond and Silver Set Bow Brooch Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 3.10 carat diamond and silver set bow brooch; an addition to our
Category
1920s Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Antique Paste Glass Stone Rooster Hen Silver Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique silver rooster brooch set with translucent and colored paste glass stones. The
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver French Paste Starburst Pin Brooch Victorian Jewelry
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
A stunning example of Victorian elegance, this sterling silver pin brooch features a dazzling
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian 18kt gold and silver diamond and emerald brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
VICTORIAN 18KT GOLD AND SILVER DIAMOND AND EMERALD BROOCH
An elegant late Victorian brooch crafted
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Silver, Gold and Chrysoberyl Aigrette Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large aigrette - turned into brooch - of chrysoberyls set in silver (gold backing) in the form of
Category
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver
Art Deco Norwegian Guilloche Enamel Solje Brooch Norway Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful Norwegian Guilloche Enamel Art Deco Solje Brooch in Sterling Silver. The "Solje
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Antique Swallow Diving Diamond Silver Rubies Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
entirely set with old cut diamonds.The charming bird is mounted as a brooch, however it could also be worn
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Gilt Silver Russia/Finland Turquoise Pearls Anchor Brooch
Located in Orimattila, FI
Gilt Silver Russia Turquoise Pearls Anchor Brooch
Width 2.5cm, Lenght 4.3cm, Depth 1.0cm
Coat of
Category
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Mourning Remembrance Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
sentimental art.
This Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Mourning Remembrance Brooch is more than just a
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
14k Gold, Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Circle Bird Pin Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Circle Bird Pin Brooch
Metal: Sterling silver 925
Weight: 6.2
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Crescent Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond crescent brooch, set with old-cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian Blue Enamel Diamond Silver Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade early 1800's Georgian brooch with hand engraving, rose cut diamonds set in silver on 14k
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Wash 900 Silver Garnet Brooch #2965
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian Gold Plated 900 Silver Garnet Pin/Brooch-
This stunning brooch features rose cut
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Silver-top 18K Gold Diamond Natural Pearl Brooch, GIA
Located in New York, NY
This brooch showcases the elegance of the Victorian era with a delicate Sevigne bow design, set
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Silver Insect Bee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold and silver bee brooch, adorned with ruby eyes, blue sapphires and rose cut
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Cameo Night Comes Rushing Metaphor Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic antique cameo brooch depicts the allegorical scene often referred to as “Night Comes
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver filigree brooch three decorative spherical elements Spanish
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Exquisite antique or vintage silver filigree brooch with three decorative spherical elements. Each
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Portuguese “Bow” Brooch, Silver and Topaz, 18th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
“Laça” brooch in 833‰ silver with topazes, Portuguese, second half of the 18th century. Floral
Category
18th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Topaz, Silver
Vintage Signed Eisenberg Original Sterling Silver Rhinestone Brooch Blueberry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Signed Brooch, the well known Eisenberg Original, Sterling Silver, Rhinestone, Shaped in
Category
1690s American Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carlo and Arthur Giuliano Antique Diamond Wing Brooch circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond wing brooch, attributed to Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, circa 1900. A gold and silver
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Yellow Gold, Silver
Old or Antique Chinese Solid Silver
Carved Carnelian Bird Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Chinese brooch.
With a carnelian gemstone carved in the form of two birds
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Carnelian, Silver
Art Nouveau Maiden Woman Flower Brooch Sterling Silver Flowing Hair
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Brooch in the form of a Maiden Woman with
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Flower Sentimental Brooch Engraved Initials Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming and unusual brooch was hand crafted in the 1st half of the 19th century. was
Category
1880s German Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Victorian Silver Set Diamond and Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver set swallow brooch; part of our antique diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Rose Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique brooch pendant is masterfully crafted in 13k rose gold and set with
Category
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Art Deco Brooch Stylized Flowers Rock Crytall Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Art Deco Brooch designed as two stylized flower heads facing each other has been handrafted
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
84 Silver Saint Petersburg Russia Turquoise Horse Shoe Brooch
Located in Orimattila, FI
84 Silver Saint Petersburg Russia Turquoise Horse Shoe Brooch
Silver 84 Stamp and AA Stamp.
Width
Category
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Turquoise, Silver
Edwardian Silver and Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Insect Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
The body of the brooch is intricately modelled with openwork wings and a highly detailed form, pavé
Category
1890s Edwardian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Sarah Coventry Silver Tone Faux Pearl Swirl Flower Brooch, 1960s
Located in Milford, DE
This vintage Sarah Coventry brooch showcases a dynamic swirling flower design centered with a
Category
Late 19th Century American Artisan Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Enamel, Gold
Antique Josiah Wedgwood Sterling Silver and Cobalt Blue Jasperware Brooch
Located in London, GB
Antique Wedgwood sterling silver and cobalt blue jasperware brooch, featuring a classical relief
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pearl Diamond Ruby Emerald Gold Silver Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold and silver top butterfly brooch, adorned with 6.8mm x 8mm pearl, pear shaped
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Silver Venus Being Pampered to be Beautiful Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver shell cameo brooch, finely hand-carved and titled “Venus Being Pampered to be
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Starburst Star Brooch Rose Diamond Gold Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This sparkling star is set with graduated old mine rose diamonds in silver backed onto 9 karat gold
Category
1870s European Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Pair of Art Nouveau filigree brooches or pins in sterling silver
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
sterling silver filigree , each brooch has a pendant with two small filigree silver balls.
. These timeless
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Victorian Cherub Cupid Angel Swing Brooch Pin Silver Grape Leaves
Located in New York, NY
silver. The grape vine is either silver gilt or a brass or bronze metal. The special brooch dances
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
18th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Flower Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold and silver.
A lovely antique brooch representing a blooming flower
Category
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Slate Backed Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted Scottish agate, diamond - shaped brooch
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Russian Gold Silver and Diamond Scarab Brooch 1830’s
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1830 – 1839
Provenance: Russia
Length: 5 cm
Weight: 22 gr
The brooch, dated to the 1830s
Category
1830s Russian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique George Shiebler Sterling Silver Etruscan or Medallion Brooch
By George Shiebler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine George Shiebler Etruscan brooch.
In sterling silver.
With five medallions suspended
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold and Silver Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold and silver set brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections
This
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Silver Gilt CCCP Russia Smoky Quartz Brooch Soviet Art
Located in Orimattila, FI
Gilded Silver CCCP Russia Smoky Quartz Brooch
Width 1.6cm, Lenght 5.1cm, Depth 1.2cm
Stamp PC and
Category
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Quartz, Silver, Gilt Metal
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Belle Epoque Human Serpent
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Silver. The stunning brooch has the head of a Pharoah with the body of the front of lion and the
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
George Shiebler Bat Moon Brooch Pin Homeric Pendant Sterling Silver
By George Shiebler
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary Brooch by George W. Shiebler and Company in the form of a moon with a bat
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15kt Gold
Silver Insect Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies
Tourmaline
Located in Braintree, GB
A charming antique insect brooch, crafted circa 1900 in 15kt gold and silver. The brooch is
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, Silver
Antique 5.88 Carat Diamond and Silver Star Brooch Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive diamond brooch has been crafted in silver with a 14k yellow gold fastening.
The tiered stellate
Category
1910s Unknown Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Old Cut Diamond Flower Spray Brooch Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming delicate brooch was created in the first third of the 19th century out of silver and
Category
1820s European George IV Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Antique Gilded Silver Enamel and Stone Filigree Brooch, 19th-Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This elegant antique filigree brooch, crafted in gilded 835 silver, showcases the refined artistry
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique XIX c. Scottish Silver Jasper
Hardstone Circular 50mm Brooch.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This fine & rare piece of jewellery is
an Antique Scottish Silver Circular Brooch,
dating from
Category
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Jasper, Silver
Antique Hair Ornament Brooch 14 Karat Gold Three Colour Gold Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This piece of jewellery was created in the second quarter of the nineteenth century,
The brooch
Category
1830s European Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond and Silver-Upon-Gold Brooch, circa 1875
Located in London, GB
A Victorian oval diamond openwork brooch, with a centre cluster, set with a cushion shaped old-cut
Category
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Sterling Silver
Marcasite Panel Brooch 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A large Antique marcasite panel brooch. A stunning example of marcasite work from the 1920s
Category
1920s Antique Silver Brooch
Victorian Silver-Gilt Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Located in Darien, CT
Silver Gilt Victorian butterfly brooch. Crafted with beautiful gem-set wings and body. Colorful
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Silver and 18kt Gold 2.85 ct. Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
A charming antique bow brooch, finely crafted in silver over 18kt yellow gold and set with an array
Category
1880s European Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Diamond Brooch in Silver on Yellow Gold, circa 1890
Located in Wailea, HI
Diamond Brooch in Silver on Yellow Gold Circa 1890
One Old Mine Cut Diamonds Weighing .45 Carats
Category
Late 17th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Antique Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique silver brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Silver, Gold and Sterling Silver. If you’re looking for an antique silver brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing antique silver brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Georg Jensen, Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Evald Nielsen each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An antique silver brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 1126, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also old european cut and old mine cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique silver brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Antique Silver Brooch?
On average, an antique silver brooch at 1stDibs sells for $2,440, while they’re typically $39 on the low end and $360,694 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
Questions About Antique Silver Brooch
- What is antique silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024What 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, 2023The 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.
- Is antique silver real silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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.
- 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- What is antique silver made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024What 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.
- 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 antique sterling silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sterling 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.
- What does antique silver mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Antique 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024Whether 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, 2024Yes, 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Sterling 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 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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