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Set of 8 Antique Austrian Moser Glass Hand-Painted Gold-Leaf Cordials, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 antique Austrian Moser glass hand-painted cordial glasses with gold leaf, circa 1890's
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

Vintage Colored Crystal Cordial Set with Tray
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Six-piece green crystal with gilt decoration. A decanter with a stopper and gilt linear, floral and palmette motifs, along with four footed glasses with linear and floral decoration,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Glass

6 Vintage Bohemian Czech Cut to Clear Crystal Cordial Wine Apertif Glasses 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 6 vintage Bohemian cut to clear wine goblet glasses - thumbprint style multi-color cups with clear faceted stems. Dimensions: 3" x 8" (Diameter x Height)
Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 8 Baccarat Harcourt Empire Ruby‑Overlay Crystal Cordials
Located in New York, NY
A refined set of eight Baccarat Harcourt Empire ruby-overlay crystal cordial glasses, showcasing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

Blue Cut to Clear Art Glass Cordial Decanter Set with 2 Decanters and 6 Glasses
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of cobalt cut to clear Bohemian glass decanters with 6 matching shot or cordial
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century French Leather Book Liquor Box with 6 Shot Cordials and 2 Carafes
Located in Dallas, TX
For an interesting bar accessory, look no further than this colorful Faux-Book "Cave à Liqueur". Crafted in France, circa 1950, the antique liquor cave is shaped like four antique bo...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Barware

Materials

Leather, Glass

Set of 6 Antique Moser Cranberry Enamel Glass Cordial Decanter Cocktail Stem
By Moser Glassworks
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Moser cranberry glass Enamel decorated Cordial Decanter drink set including 4 glasses and a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Czech Original, Black Enamel Cordial Liqueur Crystal Decanter Set
By Karl Palda
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendid Art Deco Czech crystal decanter set from the 1930s A superbly stylish decanter and faceted crystal stopper, decorated with a black enamel geometric design Complete with four...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Set of 12 Steuben Air Twist Cordials Designed by George Thompson, Original Box
By Steuben Glass
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 12 Steuben air twist hand blown cordials designed by George Thompson with original fitted
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 6 Baccarat Multicolor Cut to Clear Tall Cordials with Cut Crystal Stems
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This rare set of 6 Baccarat hand blown cordials is comprised of a range of vibrant jewel-tone
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Cordial Campari, Milan - Architectural Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Cordial Campari, from Richard Heeps series, 'A Short History of Milan' which began in November 2018
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Cordial Campari, Milan - Architectural Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Cordial Campari, from Richard Heeps series, 'A Short History of Milan' which began in November 2018
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Cordial Campari, Milan - Italian Architectural Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Cordial Campari, from Richard Heeps series, 'A Short History of Milan' which began in November 2018
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Sterling Overlay Judaica Star and Grape Cordial or Small Kiddush Cups Set of 6
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare set of 6 Mexican sterling overlay Judaica cordials or kiddish cups with blue painted glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fancy Cordials by Gorham - American Sterling Silver Crystal - C 1900
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 cordials in crystal and sterling silver. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca. 1900, for
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Tiffany Midcentury Classical Sterling Silver Cordial Cups
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Midcentury Classical sterling silver cordial cups. Each: Fluted and flared bowl with gilt
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Textured Silver Cordial Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage sterling silver cordial set of six with textured detail.
Category

20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Overlay Cordial Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comprising a stoppered clear glass decanter of pinched oval form and eight tapering cordials, all
Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver-Plated Caddy w/ Cordial Glasses
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
Rare find! such a unique set of cordial glasses kept in a silver-plated serving caddy. The silver
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Four Sterling Silver Cartier Cordials
By Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four sterling silver cordial glasses by Cartier- sold at JE Caldwell- with original felt
Category

20th Century Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Gorham Sterling Silver Vodka or Cordial Set
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A seven-piece midcentury vodka or cordial set in sterling silver with jewel-toned interiors of gold
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Sterling Silver Cordial Set by Juvento Lopez Reyes
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous modernist cordial set complete with 10" diameter tray, 7" high decanter and six cordial
Category

20th Century Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 8 Sterling Silver Cordial Cups by Baldwin Miller
By Baldwin Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage set of eight sterling silver cordial cups suitable for serving vodka or an aperitif from
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Cordial Glasses with a Sterling Silver Overlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an amazing set of eight that is composed of two similar sets of four. There is a minor difference between the two sets that is pictured in the base of the stem.
Category

Vintage 1930s Barware

Materials

Glass

Stone Cordial Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage stone cordial set of four with tray in light pink stone. Cups measure 3.5" tall (8.89 cm
Category

20th Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Vintage Victorian Etched Cordial Glasses
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
Such an ethereal set of 6 floral etched cordial glasses. Glasses have small bubbles that are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Georg Jensen Cordials, no. 572D
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Georg Jensen cordials, design no. 572D by Gundorph Albertus in 1929. Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Cordial Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Tapio Wirkkala cordial glasses for Iittala circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Barware

Queens Lusterware Wine/Cordial Decanter Glasses Set
By Queens Lusterware
Located in Stamford, CT
Serving set for wine or cordial, the carrier holding a central decanter and surrounded by a set of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Glass

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 6 Cordial Glasses in Modernist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 cordial glasses in modernist style
Category

American Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Venetian Glass Cordial Glasses, Set of Ten
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous antique Venetian glass cordial glasses. Black rims, gold leaf flakes, swirl pattern. All
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bohemian Seven-Piece Cordial Set
Located in New York, NY
Bohemian clear and cranberry stylized cut-glass. Decanter is 5.5" x 3" x 10.25". Each glass is 2" X 1.25" X 2.5".
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Barware

Materials

Cut Glass

French Opaline Decanter and Cordial Glasses on Brass Tray
Located in New York, NY
Set of Blue Opaline Decanter and Five Cordial Glasses on Swedish Brass Tray, diameter of tray is 12"
Category

Vintage 1950s French Glass

Materials

Brass

Set of Six "Asimmetrico" Cordial Glasses by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of six crystal "Asimmetrico" cordial glasses designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Copper and Brass Cordial Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning vintage cordial set of six, made of copper and brass with sculptural stem detail.
Category

20th Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Copper

1920s Rare Vintage Italian Cordial Campari Brass Tray
Located in Milan, IT
Rare vintage cordial Campari brass tray made in Italy in the 1920s. The tray is engraved cordial
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

1960s Rare Vintage Italian Blue Cordial Campari Sign
Located in Milan, IT
Rare vintage Cordial Campari blue sign with easel back, realized in foil laminated cardboard and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Tin

Mid-Century Multi-Color Cordial Set and Tray
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century multicolor cordial set and tray Measures: Tray: 7 3/8'' W x 4 5/8'' D x 1 1/4'' H
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Five Piece Czech Art Deco Glass Cordial Set
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This Czechoslovakian art deco cordial set is from the 1930’s. The bottle and four glasses are of
Category

20th Century Barware

Art Deco Bimini Decanter Set of Four Cordial Glasses and Decanter
By Bimini Glass
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco decanter and four glasses in brilliant orange spiral pattern. Please note, the handle is nearly “free floating” and is only hot attached at the lower point. By Bimini of Aus...
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

SET OF 16 ITALIAN CASED GLASS CORDIAL GLASSES - GARNET GREEN
Located in Geneva, IL
MURANO GLASS 1950S SET OF GREEN CASED GLASS (WHITE GLASS INSIDE) CORDIAL GLASSES. CARLO MORETTI.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

Charming Set of Modernist Cordial or Liqueur Glasses by Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
Charming and pretty set of ten stemmed glasses suitable for cordials or liqueurs. This design
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Six Walter Dorwin Teague American Art Deco Cordial Stems
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This rare and important set of American art deco cordials was designed in 1939 by Walter Dorwin
Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 8 French white moonstone Opaline cordial glasses, c. 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 French white moonstone Opaline cordial glasses
Category

Vintage 1940s French Tableware

Materials

Opaline Glass

Venetian Decanter With Ten Venetian Cordial Glasses With Colorful Enamel Accents
Located in Boston, MA
This is a beautiful set of Venetian green glass with a decanter and ten cordial glasses. Each piece
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Other Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

American H.C. Fry Glass Set of 14 Cordial Glasses with Gold Threads
By Fry Glass Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American (Pennsylvania) H.C. fry glass set of 14 art glass cordial glasses with gold threads, each
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

1900s Saint Louis Engraved Crystal Liquor Set Decanter Cordials and Tray
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
, comprised of a decanter, eight cordial glasses and original tray. The exquisite set is of the finest
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

ODIOT 12pc Set: Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver Cordials
By Odiot
Located in San Marcos, CA
Absolutely gorgeous & rare antique French vermeil sterling silver & wheel cut glass 12pc liqueur or
Category

20th Century French Edwardian Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Russian Silver and Plique-a-jour Enamel Cordial
Located in Redmond, WA
A Russian silver and plique-a-jour enamel cordial, apparently unmarked, circa 1900. Height: 2 1/4”.
Category

Russian Enamel Frames and Objects

Mid-Century Gorham Sterling Silver Vodka or Cordial Set
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A seven-piece Mid-Century vodka or cordial set in sterling silver by Gorham Manufacturing Company
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dorothy Thorpe Authentic Signed Silver Cordial Glasses Set of Ten
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1950s Mid-Century set of ten Dorothy Thorpe cordial glasses or cocktail flutes with stem
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Six Lalique Enfants" Cordials
By Lalique
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six Lalique 'Enfants" Cordials, with dark stained background, signed in script.  
Category

20th Century French Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Decanter Cordial Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Summerland, CA
A Beautiful Tiffany Favrile cordial set. Each piece is numbered. Decanter is initialed and etched
Category

Early 20th Century American Glass

Vintage Waterford Crystal “Kildare” Cordial Glasses (5)
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Naples, FL
” cordial glasses. The five-piece set is perfect for all occasions and features a crystal clear color with
Category

Late 20th Century Northern Irish Barware

Materials

Crystal

S/6 Etched Cranberry Glass and 22-karat Cordial Stem Glasses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau style set of six cranberry glass etched cordial glasses. Floral vine motif glass with
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass

1930s Rare Vintage Italian Cordial Campari Brass Tray
Located in Milan, IT
Rare vintage Cordial Campari brass tray made in Italy in the 1930s. The tray is emgraved Cordial
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Turquoise Cordial Glasses, Set of Eight
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century turquoise cordial glasses, set of eight.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

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Silver Cordial Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of silver cordial silver for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and silver, every item from our selection of silver cordial silver was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of silver cordial silver, we have 196 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of silver cordial silver — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of silver cordial silver made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made piece of silver cordial silver has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bimini Glass, Dorothy Thorpe and Gorham Manufacturing Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Silver Cordial Silver?

The average selling price for a piece of silver cordial silver at 1stDibs is $755, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $12,000 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 Silver Cordial Silver
  • 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 ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Yes, Taxco silver is real silver. Pieces bearing the Taxco mark come from silversmith workshops located in Taxco, Mexico. The region has been known as a major center for silver production since the 1920s. Find a diverse assortment of Taxco silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Gorham silver is real silver, however, the silver content changes depending on the item. Some Gorham items are sterling silver, which isn’t pure silver, but a mix of mostly silver and a small amount of another alloy, likely copper. Some other Gorham items are silver-plated. Shop a collection of Gorham silver jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Russian silver is real silver, but it gets a little confusing because they do not have the same sterling silver standards that Europe, Australia, Canada, the United States and other countries associated with the British Commonwealth have. Russian silver is roughly 94.79% pure silver and the rest is copper or other alloys. The British Commonwealth silver standard uses 92.5% pure silver and the rest is copper or other alloys. Shop a collection of authentic Russian silver from some of the worlds top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    Yes, electroplated silver is real silver. However, it is not solid silver. Electroplating is the process of coating a base metal with a thin layer of precious metal. In the case of electroplated silver, sterling or pure silver may be used as the precious metal. Due to the manufacturing process, an electroplated piece will consist primarily of another type of metal, such as nickel. Shop a large selection of silver wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Yes, some Wallace silver is real silver. In 1875, Wallace introduced its line of sterling silver flatware, which was 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy metals. The silversmith is perhaps best known for its ornate sterling patterns from the 1930s and 40s. Among these were Wallace Rose Point, Sir Christopher, Stradivari, Grand Baroque and Romance of the Sea. It's important to note that silverware produced by Wallace prior to 1875 usually isn't real silver. Before the release of the Wallace sterling range, the company primarily manufactured pieces made with German silver, a copper-nickel alloy that contains no real silver. Shop a selection of Wallace silver wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To tell silver from silver plating, try holding a strong magnet near the item. If the magnet is attracted to the piece, it is most likely silver-plated, as solid silver is unlikely to be magnetic. You can also check the hallmarks. Markings that say silver plate, EP, EPNS, EPBM or BP indicate plating. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate the piece. Explore a large selection of silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    Yes, argent silver is real silver. Also called argentium silver, it is an alloy that consists of 93.5% to 96% silver, depending on the manufacturer's formula. Instead of being mixed entirely with copper, the pure silver in argentium silver is usually combined with a blend of copper and germanium, giving the metal improved heat and stain resistance. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of silver jewelry, 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
    Yes, Sheffield silver is part real silver, part copper. Sheffield manufactured what is known as a Sheffield plate, which is a “double sandwich” form of plating—it has a sheet of silver on each side of a piece of copper. Shop a selection of Sheffield pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    Yes, Leonard silver is real silver. However, the Leonard Silver Company electroplated most of its pieces, crafting them from base metal and finishing them with a thin layer of genuine silver. During the 1970s, Towle purchased Leonard Silver and continued to produce silver-plate serving trays and other silver-plated tableware under the brand name through the late 20th century. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    Yes, Godinger silver is real silver. The American luxury brand produces tableware, decorative objects and giftware out of silver plate. As a result, their silver items have a base metal to which a layer of genuine silver is applied. They are not usually solid silver. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Godinger silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the make and model whether or not silver cutlery contains real silver. Some flatware contains a percentage of sterling silver, however, not all silvertone flatware contains silver. Shop a wide collection of flatware, including silver, on 1stDIbs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Yes, Poole Silver is real silver. However, the American silversmith didn't produce all of its pieces out of solid silver. Poole developed an electro-plating technique that allowed a thin, durable layer of silver to be applied over sturdy base metals. On 1stDibs, find a range of Poole Silver Co. silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most thai silver has more pure silver in it than standard sterling silver. Most sterling silver is 92.5% silver with another alloy, typically copper, making up the rest of the metal. Thai silver often falls in the range of 97.5-99% pure silver, so a significantly higher percentage of it is pure silver, making it softer and less likely to tarnish. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary silver jewelry from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Yes, Barbour silver is generally real silver. However, not all pieces produced by the brand are solid silver. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the American silversmith produced both solid sterling silver and silverplate tableware, flatware and decorative objects. Silverplate items consist primarily of base metal and have just a thin layer of genuine silver applied as a finish. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Barbour silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Sterling silver is real silver, not fake. However, it is not solid silver. A piece of sterling silver usually contains 92.5% pure silver, and the remainder of its content comes from base metals. Sterling silver is a popular material for jewelry because it is durable and resists tarnishing. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of sterling silver jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 10, 2024
    Yes, the International Silver Company produced real silver products. The hallmark "IS," however, refers to the brand and does not indicate purity, as International Silver mass produced silverplated flatware and holloware as well as sterling. In order to determine if the piece is real silver, look for the standard marks that indicate purity — the number 92.5 or 925 and the word “sterling” are indicators of sterling quality.

    When an object is described as “silver” or “sterling silver,” it means that it contains 92.5% pure silver (the remaining 7.5% consists of copper and/or other alloys). The purity standard was first established in England and later adopted in the United States. The mark on antique British sterling-silver pieces is the lion passant (a lion walking to the left), which signifies a work is 92.5 percent pure sterling; if it’s not there, it is likely silverplate — or not English.

    International Silver was a Connecticut conglomerate formed from 17 companies in 1898. It was once the largest manufacturer of silver and silver-plated products in the world.

    Find antique International Silver Company serveware, platters and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The difference between silver and sterling silver is its composition. Silver is a general term used to describe metal that is rich in or made completely of the element silver. Sterling silver is a specific alloy with 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals like nickel or brass. Fine silver is the term for 99.9% pure silver. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of silver jewelry, watches, tableware and decorative accents.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the worlds top dealers on 1stDibs.