Skip to main content

Antique Silver Centerpiece

to
335
2,430
1,511
2,615
1,404
1,403
814
308
250
214
200
177
120
117
112
111
70
56
48
37
29
25
23
19
14
12
10
8
8
6
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
86
57
49
46
44
Sort By
18th Century Italian Creamware Tromp L oeil Tureens of Ducks, Nove di Bassano
By Nove di Bassano
Located in Downingtown, PA
Italian Creamware Tromp L'oeil Tureens in the form of Ducks, Nove di Bassano, circa 1800 The fine earthenware soup tureens are from Nove di Bassano. They are tromp L'oeil in th...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian George III Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Italy Mid-18th Century White Majolica Center Piece by Pasquale Antonibon
Located in Brescia, IT
Magnificient and exceptional centrepiece in white majolica with polychromes flowers and branches produced around 1740 - 1770 by the ancient Pasquale Antonibon Manufacture based in N...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Majolica

Swedish 1800 Hand Carved Wooden Bowl, Folk Art
Located in Forest, BE
Folk art Swedish bowl in hardwood, hand carved by a peasant around 1800. Some traces of use, a tiny hole drilled on one upper side probably lo hang it. Different shades of brown with...
Category

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Bronze Mounted / Cut Crystal Covered Footed Center Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
centerpiece features a bright gilt bronze holding frame with double side handles with finial holding top
Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout De Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
grapevine bronze gallery and fruit filled centerpieces, a fitted mirror base and sitting on four shaped feet
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Onyx Marble Enamel Centrepiece c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
flowers on a tree set against a serene blue ground. The centerpiece rests upon golden feet that match
Category

1880s French Other Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

Rare Large Masons Ironstone Covered Vase with Relief Motifs, Circa 1825
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare and large Covered Vase by Mason's Ironstone pottery, England, dating to the Late Georgian Regency period , circa 1825. This piece is very well potted with a ve...
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ironstone

An Exceptionally Rare George Ii Sweetmeat Tree
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The rare Georgian cut glass and silver mounted sweetmeat tree has a flat cut base with tapering
Category

18th Century English Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Glass

rabbit lindt
By Elisa Carovilla
Located in Milano, IT
Composition performed with: Resin decoration. Porcelain tray. Manufacture:Edelstein Bavaria When I was a little girl, I liked Barbies, elves, dwarves and Snow White. When I was a chi...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain, Resin

Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Frog Bowl / Catch-All by Achille Gamba of Italy
By Achille Gamba
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage art nouveau pewter frog bowl / catch-all by Achille Gamba of Italy, circa 1920s. This early 20th century pewter dish with frog sitting by the edge of a pond playing the flut...
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Pewter

Ceramic, Made in Belgium
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith shop founded in 1887 in Argentina by Alcibiades Lappas of Greek
Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge D.2813
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith shop founded in 1887 in Argentina by Alcibiades Lappas of Greek
Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic

Large Hand Decorated Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the exquisite world of Meiji period artistry with this magnificent Satsuma porcelain covered urn, a true masterpiece of Japanese craftsmanship. Standing at an impressive 28...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Émaux de Longwy Enamel Floral Platter, Rectangular Ceramic
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite rectangular ceramic platter is a beautiful example of traditional French craftsmanship by Émaux de Longwy. Hand-decorated with vibrant floral motifs, it features a ric...
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Bronze Sculptural Compotes, by Cecil de Blaquiere Howard, ca 1919
Located in New York, NY
Bronze with dark brown patina, brass signed: HOWARD Three seated bronze figures with a brass compote resting on their backs. Two pieces. "Exhibited Paris, Salon des beaux-arts, 19...
Category

1910s American Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze

Italian Murano Low Bowl by Charles Lin Tissot for Venini
By Charles Lin Tissot, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Low bowl with inclined walls in zanfirico glass designed by Charles Lin Tissot and produced by Venini in 1980. Signed. Biography Charles Lin Tissot (1904-1994), the American designe...
Category

1880s Italian Modern Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique French Napoleon III Era Cut Crystal Ormolu Epergne, Circa 1850-1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Era Cut Crystal & Ormolu Epergne, Circa 1850-1870.
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1770, naturalistically modelled as six shells on a base of smaller shells and coral, painted with flower sprays within pi...
Category

1770s English Georgian Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepieces, circa 1770
Located in Basildon, GB
A pair 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepieces, circa 1770, each modelled as six shells on a base of smaller shells and coral, painted with flower sprays within pink bord...
Category

1770s British Georgian Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Ormolu Windmill with Meissen Harlequin and Columbine
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
Windmill from the Louis XV period, decorated with 2 Meissen porcelain figures and gilt bronze. The movement of the mill signed inside ‘Bunon Fecit ParisiSe’ , and likely to be the w...
Category

Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century (Early) French Empire Gilt Bronze Center Piece
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Empire Gilt Bronze Center Piece Unique piece purchased in France. See detailed photos.
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Coffret
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
centerpiece coffret inscribed BREVETE SGDG. The large scale box is raised by charming ormolu feet with a
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Viennese Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This item is a big 19th century Viennese porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Style Ormolu Bronze Mounted Cobalt Blue Glazed Porcelain Cassolette Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large antique (late 19th century) Sevres style gilt bronze mounted cobalt blue glazed porcelain cassolette or potpourri vase with cover in the French Louis XVI style, of ovoid form, ...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze

Antique Austrian Glass Leaves and Flowers Center Piece
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-124 Antique handmade Austrian glass center piece set on a clear glass base.  
Category

1920s Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Art Glass

The gods of the sea Sculpture, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture Year: 1900 Material: silver plated bronze We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18th Century French Blue Porcelain Bowl with 19th Century Ormolu Mounts.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique 18th Century French Blue & Gold Porcelain Bowl with 19th Century Ormolu Mounts.
Category

19th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ormolu

Gilded French Crystal Epergne
Located in Dallas, TX
A gilded 19th century cut crystal Epergne adorned with intricate grapes and vines detailing. A stunning piece from circa 1890, France, perfect for adding a touch of timeless elegance...
Category

1890s French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Very Large German Porcelain Figural Centrepieces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large German porcelain figural centrepieces German, c. 1880 Height 90cm, width 41cm, depth 34cm This remarkable pair of centrepieces, crafted in the distinctive style...
Category

Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Cache Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by an elegant square base with concave corners, a lovely fluted design
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ormolu

20th Century French Ceramic Centrepiece Plates
Located in Sofia, BG
French handmade ceramic pieces in blue with hand made decoration. France, circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge 976
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith shop founded in 1887 in Argentina by Alcibiades Lappas of Greek
Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith shop founded in 1887 in Argentina by Alcibiades Lappas of Greek
Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Tray With Inserts And Basket Tole Paint France Louis Philippe
Located in Epfach, DE
the original. It is in a wonderful condition, you could also use it for a centerpiece on the dining
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Painted Metal Tray
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and important French hand-painted metal centrepiece exemplary of ‘L'Art de la Table’. It features a beautiful openwork frame on the edges and a wonderful polychrome floral ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Crystal and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece
Located in Paris, FR
Red and transparent crystal centerpiece composed of a flared vase and cup. They are engraved with
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Italian Majolica Fruit Dish in Glazed Ceramic, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large ceramic dish Majolica dish playfully decorated with fruits, grapes and flowers around its perimeter. Unknown Italian maker circa 1910-20 in a style reminiscent of early Clarice...
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
: handmade porcelain, hand-painted, gold painting Style: Rococo Dimensions centerpiece: height
Category

Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Dimensions centerpiece: height: 25,5 cm / 10.03 in diameter: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in Marks: Meissen blue
Category

Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Style Porcelain Openwork Fruit Basket, 19th Century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant old Paris porcelain reticulated compote, or fruit basket, crafted in the Louis XV style, and raised on an ornately decorated pedestal and square base. This oval basket, wi...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

C R Ashbee. Made by The Guild of Handicrafts. An Arts and Crafts Copper chalice.
By The Guild of Handicraft, Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
bulbous base typical of the work of C R Ashbee. Originally silver plated.
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Copper

Pair of Centrepieces, Russia, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of centrepieces, fire-gilded bronze, red glass bowls, Russia, early 19th century. Cf. N. Asharina et al., Russian Glass of the 17th - 20th Centuries, exhibition catalogue, C...
Category

Early 19th Century Russian Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Opulent Cobalt Blue Porcelaine de Paris Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This gorgeous large Paris porcelain vase is decorated with an exquisite palette of colours, its hand-painted polychrome floral medallions set against a background of the most vivid c...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Barovier Toso Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Leaf
Located in London, GB
This Vintage Barovier & Toso Murano decorative bowl is a stunning example of Italian mid-century art glass. Crafted in a rich ruby red with delicate gold leaf flecks, the bowl’s ele...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Large Porcelaine de Paris Compote Basket
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very striking Paris porcelain openwork compote, or fruit basket, fully gilded on its exterior, and beautifully shaped in a flattened oval style. The basket boasts a delicately reti...
Category

19th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Parcel Gilt Reticulated Basket
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusually decorative openwork compote, or fruit basket, in old Paris porcelain and parcel gilt. The reticulated sides of its oval bowl are exquisitely crafted, its exterior gilded...
Category

19th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Présentoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
centerpiece is raised by a solid Baccarat crystal base with ormolu trim. Above is a circular and finely chased
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Charming elephant, jardiniere vase ceramic Art Deco 1920s, E Eichler Royal Dux
By Royal Dux
Located in Wien, AT
This charming vase, jardiniere, is a work by the famous Bohemian company Royal Dux, made of porcelain, in Art Deco carried out in the 1920s. The object is of elaborate design, the ...
Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Ceramic

Pair French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Red Baccarat Crystal Ormolu Mounted Tazzas
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
tazzas/centerpieces. The red glass tops are each beautifully hand-carved and hand-detailed with 24K gilt
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
centerpiece with matching side urns. The French antique trio dates back to the 18th century and sports
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze, Gold, Tin

An Italian Gray Marble Tazza, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The large gray marble Tazza on turned stem and square base
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Marble

Large Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Medici Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This impressive 19th century Restoration period Medici vase is beautifully crafted from gilded Paris porcelain, and features an exquisite hand-painted panel on its front of a clipper...
Category

19th Century French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Holdcroft Majolica Putto and Shells Dish
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica dish which features a putto holding a torch, flanked by shells on either side, sits atop rocks embellished with seaweed. Colouration: yellow, green, turquoise, are...
Category

1880s Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Majolica

Antique Majolica French Orchies Handled Oyster Platter, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Pearland, TX
A rare large French Orchies majolica turquoise / teal / aqua blue green oyster plate platter with handle, circa 1900. Maker's mark on reverse. This stunning oyster platter is a nice ...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Pair of French 19th Century Dore and Patinated Bronze Handled Tazzas w/ Putti
Located in New York, NY
/centerpieces. Each circular tazza top is beautifully patinated and further decorated with dore bronze rings
Category

1880s French Napoleon III Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Bronze

France Mid-18th Century Porcelain Soup Bowl Flowers and Fruits Drawings
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an antique porcelain piece made in Strasburgo, France in the mid-18th century. The beauty of the drawings let understand the high level of the French manufacture. It was lo...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Porcelain

Large English Antique Copper Urn / Hinged Lid Lions Head Side Handles
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This impressive large English urn, crafted from copper in the mid-19th century, is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the era. The urn features a prominent raised hinged l...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Silver Centerpiece

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Silver Centerpiece", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Silver Centerpiece For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique silver centerpiece for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and ceramic, every antique silver centerpiece was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique silver centerpiece — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique silver centerpiece bearing Art Nouveau, Victorian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique silver centerpiece that is appealing in its simplicity, but WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Baccarat and Elkington Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Silver Centerpiece?

Prices for an antique silver centerpiece can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $985,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,751.

Finding the Right Centerpieces for You

A hallmark of design in an entertainment space is the centerpiece. Its main function is to draw the eye to a specific place in the room and promote symmetry. In dining areas, antique, new or vintage centerpieces can bring the entire tablescape of fine fabrics and china together.

A sculptural Art Deco–inspired primrose yellow cake stand is an example of how a singular item can transform the table. The New York– and Los Angeles–based interior designer Alexandra Loew agrees, suggesting that one such 1930s-era Schneider Glass piece, for example, could add a cheerful jolt to any staid dining table. Julia Buckingham, ​​of the Chicago firm Buckingham Interiors + Design, defines her style as “modernique” and shares with 1stDibs a striking dining-room project for Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS: white multidimensional art for the walls, monochromatic fabric from Pierre Frey for the dining chairs and large vases that are inspired by antlers for centerpieces, which she created for Global Views..

Centerpieces can be functional to the environment or a conversation starter. Explore a wide variety of antique, new and vintage centerpieces on 1stDibs — there are options for any space in one’s home. And don’t forget, unique centerpiece options for your dining table can also include an antique soup tureen brightened with flowers, stemless drinkware and other glass with flower heads, decorative vases and vessels and more.

Questions About Antique Silver Centerpiece
  • 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 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 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 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.