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How can you tell if silverware is vintage?
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To tell if silverware is vintage, use a magnifying glass to locate hallmarks. Most silverware will feature a maker's mark, and some may also show a pattern name or number. You can use this information as a starting point for conducting research using trusted online resources to learn when your silverware was most likely produced. To be considered vintage, silverware must be between 20 and 99 years old. Older silverware is antique. If you encounter difficulties with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary silverware.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Vintage Crescent Victorian Silver Plated Bulbous Water Pitcher on Paw Feet
By Crescent Silverware 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Crescent Victorian Silver Plated Bulbous Water Pitcher on Paw Feet. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 9" W x 6" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
Odiot Paris Sterling Fontanelle Silverware
By Odiot
Located in Vista, CA
Odiot was founded in 1690. The house of Odiot gained notoriety during the reign of Louis XV as one of the finest silversmiths of his time. Odiot silversmiths were the silversmiths to...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$5,595 / set
Collection of Watercolour Designs for Silverware.
Located in London, GB
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Collection of Watercolour Designs for Silverware.
South Germany, [Late 19th century].
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Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Collection of Persian Silverware and Tableware
Located in London, GB
A collection of Persian silverware and tableware
Persian, Early 20th Century
Box: height 3cm
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
$11,760 / set
Georg Jensen Continental Silverware Service For Twelve
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for twelve in the Continental pattern, design #4
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
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 Knives, 8 3/8"
8 Forks, 6 7/8"
8 Salad/Fish Forks, bright-cut, 7 1/4"
8 Small Tea...
Category
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
