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Nouveau Leroy
Cie Piault French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102pc
By Bry
Cie
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding Nouveau by Leroy & Cie / Piault, circa 1886-1897, French silver Flatware set - 102
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 168 pc Din
By Dominick
Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite figural Renaissance by Dominick and Haff flatware set, 168 pieces. The Renaissance pattern was patented in 1894. The handle front and the back at the base of the handle are...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Persian by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Service 92 Pieces
By Tiffany
Co., Edward C. Moore
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Persian by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver flatware set of 92 pieces. This set includes
Category
1870s American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique four piece tea service, beautifully crafted in silver plate over cast white
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Canterbury by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 65 pcs Beaded Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous dinner size Canterbury by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 65 pieces. This pattern was
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive
By Durgin-Gorham 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
pieces.
Chrysanthemum by Durgin sterling silver flatware set of 300 pieces. This set includes:
24
Category
1890s American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hepplewhite by Reed
Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 129 Pc Dinner
By Reed
Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Dinner and Luncheon Size Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 129
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Period Silver Plate Yacht Cocktail Service
Located in Fayetteville, AR
plate bar service is supported by a green tinted wooden tray with silver handles on each end. The
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Georgian Plain by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 80 pc Canada
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite Georgian Plain by Birks (Canada) dinner size sterling silver Flatware set - 80 pieces
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service, 74 pieces
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
classical mythology. Each design is elaborate.
Multi-motif Olympian by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 53 pc Aesthetic Birds
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Japanese by Whiting, circa 1874, sterling silver Flatware set - 45 pieces plus 8 Mother of
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old English by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old English by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 34ieces. This set includes:
8 Regular Knives, 8
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dorothy Vernon Gold by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fantastic Dinner Size Dorothy Vernon Gold by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set - 61 pieces. This
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Evald Nielsen Rare and Complete Fruit Service for Eight Persons, Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evald Nielsen, rare and complete fruit service for eight persons in sterling silver.
Measures
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Antique Tea Service, English, Silver Plated, Teapot, Dish, Milk Jug, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea service. An English, silver plated teapot, bon bon dish and milk jug, dating
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
An Art Nouveau Engraved Silver plated English Tea Service by Skinner
co.
By James Dixon
Sons, Skinner
Co. 1
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Unusual Art Nouveau silver plate tea set by Skinner & co., Sheffield, circa 1890, oriental shape
Category
19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces Dinner
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
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Meadow by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 65 pieces.
This multi-motif pattern
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegante by Reed
Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 Pcs Dinner
By Reed
Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding monumental dinner and Luncheon Elegante by Reed and Barton sterling silver Flatware set
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Masters by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Lg Dinner Set Multi motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
die chaser - he hand finished the molds used in die stamping silver. Due to the technical difficulty
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 pcs Din
By Dominick
Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite figural Renaissance by Dominick and Haff flatware set, 99 pieces. The Renaissance pattern was patented in 1894. The handle front and the back at the base of the handle are ...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mayflower by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 Pieces R
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Mayflower by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware set - 88 pieces. This set includes:
12
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Violet by Whiting-Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Violet by Whiting-Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware set - 34 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 Pieces
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Arts & Crafts Buckingham Narrow, sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 35 pieces. This pattern
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dolores by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size Flatware set - 71 pieces. This Arts & Crafts pattern
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service Art Nouveau Dinner Size 42 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Nouveau German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service with lovely leaf detailing, 42 Pieces. This set
Category
19th Century German Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne Dutch 833 Silver Flatware circa 1844 Set Service 30 Pieces Dessert
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne Dutch .833 silver dessert flatware set, 20 pieces plus 10 Mother of Pearl handle knives
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Afternoon Tea Service, English, Silver Plated, Serving Tray, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique afternoon tea service. An English, silver plated 3 piece set with serving tray
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Six Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service Denmark 1915
Located in New York, NY
A Georg Jensen designed sterling silver tea and coffee service from Copenhagen, Denmark 1915. All
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Saint Dunstan by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 pcs Din
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Saint Dunstan by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver flatware set - 84 pieces. This pattern
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Cased 24-Piece Dessert Service
Located in Philadelphia, PA
silver blades or tines.
Dated for 1921.
Fully hallmarked to the side of the knife and the neck of the
Category
1920s British Edwardian Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rhythm by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 79 Pcs B Monogram
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco "Rhythm" by Wallace circa 1929 sterling silver flatware set - 79 pieces. This set includes
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lillemor by Marthinsen 830s Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner Set 74 Pieces
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scandinavian Lillemor by Marthinsen 830S silver Norway dinner size flatware set with unique pierced
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Virginiana by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Virginiana by Gorham sterling silver Art Nouveau Flatware set, 48 pieces. This set
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mayflower by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces B
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Mayflower by Schofield Sterling Silver flatware set - 36 pieces. This set includes:
8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charles II by Dominick
Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pc Dinner
By Dominick
Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare dinner size Charles II by Dominick and Haff sterling silver flatware set - 77 pieces. This
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charles II by Dominick
Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pc Dinner
By Dominick
Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Charles II by Dominick and Haff sterling silver Flatware set - 56 pieces, including 8 horn
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Federal Cotillion by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 74 Pc Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
elegant addition to any table.
Dinner size Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Reine Vermeil by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pcs Gold
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
La Reine Vermeil (completely gold-washed) by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. This
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baronial by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 8 Service 40 Pcs Place
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Baronial by Gorham, circa 1973, sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. The handles of the forks
Category
1890s American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 34 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
elegant addition to any table.
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware set - 34
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moresque by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Service 82 Pieces Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Incredible Moresque by Wendt sterling silver flatware set - 92 pieces, circa 1873. This set
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Plated Service Tray with Engraving and Rolled Border, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique exceptional quality silver plated service tray, circa 1885-1895.
With diamond engraving and
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver Plate
Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 76 pieces Cherubs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver flatware set, 76 pieces. Paris is an Art Nouveau style
Category
1890s American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carthage by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 95 pcs Arts
Crafts
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Arts & Crafts Carthage by Wallace sterling silver Flatware set with subtle hand hammered finish
Category
1910s Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Tea Service by William Forbes for Ball, Tompkins
Black
By William Forbes
Located in Tarzana, CA
Mid- 19th century American tea service by William Forbes for Ball, Tompkins and Black, New York
Category
19th Century American Antique Silver Service
Materials
Silver
Strasbourg Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set for 12 in Vermeil
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Strasbourg Gold by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose by Stieff Gold Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12, Set 48 Pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Add some luxe to your life with this fabulous rose by Stieff gold sterling silver flatware set of
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Set, 12 Gold 48 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces.
Gold flatware is on trend and makes
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Federal Cotillion by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 62 Pc Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
elegant addition to any table.
Dinner Size Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware set
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rhythm by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 75 Pcs Art Deco
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Wallace sterling silver brings elegance to any table setting. Established in 1835, Wallace is a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Empire by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 53 Pieces Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Early rare Empire by Whiting, circa 1892, sterling silver flatware set - 53 pieces. This set
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tetard Freres Shell
Bead 950 Silver Flatware Set Service French 128 pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
1889, he participated in the World Expo and received a Gold Medal. The house specializes in services
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victoria by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Eight Set, 40 Pieces
By Frank M. Whiting
Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victoria by Frank Whiting sterling silver 40 piece flatware set. This set includes:
Eight knives
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kings English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Kings shell motif English sterling silver flatware set, 84 pieces. This set includes:
12 banquet
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lady Claire by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 Pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Elegant Lady Claire by Stieff bright-cut Sterling Silver flatware set, 38 pieces. This set includes
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Service
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Francois Nicoud Lavallee Service 51 Pcs
By Francois Nicoud Lavallee
Located in Big Bend, WI
French sterling silver flatware set by Francois Nicoud in Fitted box, circa 1870, 51 pieces. This
Category
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 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 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 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 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 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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