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Gorham Durgin Set of 12 Sterling Silver Chargers / Plates and 12 Bread Plates
By Durgin-Gorham 1, Gorham
Located in New York, NY
moved to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1931.
The company made the Davis Cup, the silver service for the
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Charles Duchene French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery by Charles DUCHÊNE, Paris, 1900s. This exquisite
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service
English, circa 1850-1863
Tray: Height 6cm, width
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
$30,123 / set
Antique George V Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service (1928)
By Roberts
Belk Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver four piece tea and
Category
1920s English Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Figural Fish Service Fork Knife Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Figural Fish Service Fork Knife Set. Item features Cherub
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Continental Silver Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
By A. Collet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/service; part of our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique European silver tea and coffee
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
By Herbert Edward Barker
Frank Ernest Barker 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver three-piece tea service in the Art
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reed
Barton Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Brescia, IT
A Reed & Barton silver plate, five-piece tea and coffee service. This set includes a creamer, a
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,780 / set
Silver Wheat by Reed
Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 6 Set 33 Pieces
By Reed
Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver wheat by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 33 pieces. Great starter set! This set
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wilkens German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 57 pieces Ornate Rococo
Located in Big Bend, WI
Wilkens German 800 Silver Flatware set with ornate rococo design - 57 pieces. This set includes:
8
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Plasait Orfevres 950 Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 71 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Renaissance by Plasait Orfevres (French) 950 silver flatware set, 71 pieces. This set
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lucerne by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 32 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lucerne by Wallace sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This pattern was introduced in the
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver tea service with teapot, milk jug, coffee pot
sugar bowl
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Tea service with teapot, milk jug, coffee pot and sugar bowl in silver with grooves
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Durousseau
Raynaud Hallmarked Art Deco Silver Plated Service Set, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Durousseau & Raynaud Hallmarked Art Deco silver plated service - France
5 elements
Dimensions of
Category
1910s Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
coffee service; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This magnificent antique four piece
Category
1860s English Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Angelo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 75 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceedingly rare Dinner and Luncheon size Angelo by Gorham, circa 1870, sterling silver Flatware
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
tea and coffee service; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elkington
Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert flatware set / service
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver, Brass, Sterling Silver
Rare Georg Jensen Coffee Service in Sterling Silver with Ebony Handles
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Georg Jensen coffee service in sterling silver with ebony handles.
Coffee pot, sugar bowl and
Category
1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
C. 1870s Gorham Silver Soldered 5-Piece Tea
Coffee Service
By Gorham
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorham Silver Soldered, circa 1870s, 5-piece Tea & Coffee Service. Each piece marked underneath
Category
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873
By Henry Harrison
Located in London, London
Silver Dessert Set, comprises 18 place settings, all with engine turned decoration and bead borders. Each
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 95 Pieces Handmade Wickstrom
By Arthur Stone
Located in Big Bend, WI
silver. Today, Stone is widely recognized as America's foremost Arts and Crafts silversmith.
Rare
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rattail Antique by Dominick
Haff Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service
By Dominick
Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Rattail antique by Dominick and Haff sterling silver flatware set - 138 pieces. This set
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver-Gilt Dressing-Table Service by Lionel Alfred Crichton, London, 1917
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Paris, FR
George V dressing-table service crafted of silver-gilt, comprising an oblong tray, a large jewel
Category
1920s English Antique Silver Service
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
American Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Six Piece Tea and Coffee Service
By Black, Starr
Frost
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
service in the Queen Anne style; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique
Category
Early 1900s North American Queen Anne Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Windham Gold by Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Vermeil
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Windham Gold by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. This set is vermeil
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set Gold Vermeil
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning buttercup gold by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Danish by Cohr Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Danish by Cohr Danish sterling silver flatware set of 66 pieces. This pattern has a great
Category
1920s Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service 3 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Very good quality 3-piece Art Deco silver plated teapot, sugar bowl and creamer in the style of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Kings / Queens English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces Dinner
By George Jackson
David Fullerton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Early assembled Dinner Size Kings / Queens classic shell motif English sterling silver and
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Of antique form and decoration, the neck of the kettle with chased masks with fruit and foliage, the lip of the spout with a stylized mask terminating below with another mask. The li...
Category
1870s Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Table/ Dessert Service for 12 Persons
By Mappin
Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
table and dessert service for twelve persons; an addition to our silver cutlery collection.
This
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons by George Adams
By Chawner
Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
* sterling silver flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 98 pieces O monogram Pyramid Design
Located in Big Bend, WI
German 800 Silver by Vereinigte Silberwarentabnken Flatware set with pyramid design - 98 pieces
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Exquisite early 20th-century Tiffany Sterling Silver
Category
1910s American Classical Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 32 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Gorham sterling silver flatware set in the Etruscan pattern featuring an Art Deco style
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Egg Cup Carousel, English, Silver Plate, Breakfast Service, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique egg cup carousel. An English, silver plated breakfast service by Mappin and
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Walker
Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
service is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The bright
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Evald Nielsen Number 14 Dinner Service in Hammered Silver for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evald Nielsen number 14 dinner service in hammered silver for six people, 1920s.
Consisting of six
Category
1920s Danish Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern
By Tiffany
Co., Arthur Le Roy Barney
Located in Big Bend, WI
total of only 12 custom patterns ever made by Tiffany & Co. Charles Carpenter's Tiffany Silver book
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baronesse by Jens Andersen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Danish 44 pcs
By Jens andersen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Scandinavian Modern Baronesse by Jens Andersen c1950's Danish Sterling Silver Flatware set
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Orange Blossom by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Dinner Size Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (Gorham) sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Orange Blossom by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Dinner Size Old Orange Blossom by Gorham (Alvin) sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rattail Antique by Dominick
Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 59 pcs
By Dominick
Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rattail Antique by Reed & Barton/Dominick and Haff sterling silver flatware set with fabulous
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s
By Cumwo
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese export bamboo pattern silver 5-piece tea service, circa 1860-1880. The teapot, covered
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Sturbridge by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely hand-made and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Six Sterling Silver Overlay Service Dinner Plates
By Lenox
s Ceramic Art Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of elegant sterling silver overlay service plates with the pre-1930 Lenox green mark. This
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
$920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver / Gilt Punch Bowl Service / 8 People
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver / gilt barware / tableware art deco style punch bowl service for
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver 6-Piece Tea /Coffee Service /Goldsmiths London
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional 6-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service by the renowned Goldsmiths
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver tea service with coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver tea service with coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. Metal
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
$4,125 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Silver-Plated Tray Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver-Plated Tray with Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage Entertaining Set
A refined vintage silver
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$472 Sale Price
25% Off
Japonism tea service in silver-plated metal, style C. Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Exquisite 3-piece tea service set, featuring a teapot, a milk pot, and a sugar bowl. Each piece is
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique silver cutlery service is fitted with the original and impressive, large carved mother of pearl
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Silver Art Deco Tea and Coffee Service by Cardeilhac
By Cardeilhac
Located in Sarasota, FL
French silver Art Deco tea and coffee service by well known maker Cardeilhac. Each piece is marked
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Lenox Aesthetic Movement Dinner Service W/ "Prunus" Sterling Silver Gilt Overlay
By Lenox
s Ceramic Art Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This amazing service for 12 was made by Ceramic Art Company/ Lenox ca. 1890 and features sterling
Category
1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Service
Materials
Porcelain
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
silver extensive flatware service in huge fitted Tiffany chest - 255 pieces. This service includes:
12
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 70 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
multi-motif Versailles by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 70 pieces. This set includes:
8
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Silver Service For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique silver service you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every item from our selection of antique silver service was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique silver service — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of antique silver service, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of antique silver service has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany
Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Reed and Barton are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Silver Service?
The average selling price for a piece of antique silver service at 1stDibs is $4,905, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $450,000 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 Silver Service
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The value of a sterling silver tea service is based on its age, maker, and the pieces included. A sterling set can start at $1,000 but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it will typically have a hallmark of .925. This demonstrates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. Simply put, the more pieces you have in the set, the more it will be worth. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea service on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A silver tea service set’s prices can range based on age, maker, and pieces included. Most sterling silver sets will start at $1,000.00. The most desirable silver tea sets are those that include a tray and many different types of pieces.
- 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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