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Are old silver utensils worth anything?

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Are old silver utensils worth anything?
Yes, some old silver utensils may be worth something. Solid silver generally has value on the scrap market. Some utensils may be worth more than the current scrap rates due to their maker, age, type, style and condition. You can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate your utensils and provide you with an estimate as to how much they are worth. Shop an assortment of silver serveware and kitchen utensils on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
Vintage Italian Snail Butter Dish, Silver-Plated, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful Italian silver-plated snail butter dish, 1970s. Featuring a whimsical snail-shaped body with textured shell lid in polished silver-plate, opening to reveal a clear insert b...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau German WMF Green Glass Pewter Claret Pitcher Jug 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Germany WMF Art Nouveau green glass and silver-plated/pewter claret jug / pitcher / wine carafe. Circa 1900–1906. Cast with flowing whiplas...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers

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Silver Plate

Hermès Paris Silver-Plated Double Pot with Horse Bit Handle, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare and elegant Hermès Paris silver-plated table accessory, made in France circa 1960 by the prestigious silversmith Ravinet d’Enfert. The piece consists of two cylindrical contain...
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Tableware

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Silver Plate

Pair of William Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Nautilus Three-Footed Bowls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine associated pair of Taxco silver bowls. By William Spratling. In sterling silver. From the Nautilus series of bowls with a rolled rim and shaped bowl supported by 3 everted ...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Rare Silver Plated Roast Beef Trolley mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent and rare, Kaymet silver plated serving trolley with revolving dome, dating from the mid 20th Century. ​It is one of the most desirable models that they made, w...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

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Silver

66 pcs Silverplate Flatware Classic Rim pat. 10 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 10 table settings + serving pieces + extras from 1990s. There are 4 pc. setting of silverware for 10 people (no soup spoons), each comprising of one of each - 8.75 in. knife, 7.5 in. fork, 6.75 in. fork and one 5.75" teaspoons each set ( total 40 pcs). Flatware pieces: 15 Knives, 10 Forks, 23 sm. Forks, 11 Teaspoons and 1 Butter? Knife. Serving pieces are: 4 serving 8 " Spoons, 1 Butter 6 3/4" knife and 1 gravy/dressing 6" Laddle and 1 sugar/lemon 4.75" long tong. The set comprises of two makers or possibly two brands from the same Oneida conglomerate : WM Rodgers Hotel Plate...
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1990s Japanese Modern Tableware

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Silver Plate

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