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How do you identify silver antiques?
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To 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.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Rare French Bloodstone Sterling Silver Cherub Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional French bloodstone and sterling silver mounted inkwell, dating to circa 1920, distinguished by its elaborate sculptural silverwork, richly colored polished stone, and f...
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Vintage 1920s French Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Dragsted Danish 925 Sterling Silver Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Dragsted Danish 925 Sterling Silver Box.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory, 1960
By Jean Cocteau, Hermès
Located in Vienna, AT
Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory
This vintage Hermès "Eye of Cleopatra" (Œil de Cléopâtre) magnifying glass is an e...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite sculptural crab form box realistically rendered, crafted in Spain, 1950's. Made to look like a real crab crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and execution....
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century Sèvres Porcelain Box with Puiforcat Silver Mount
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A refined French oval box combining 18th-century Sèvres porcelain with an elaborate later silver mount attributed to the renowned Parisian silversmith Puiforcat.
The porcelain body,...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rare Indian Mughal-Style Gold-Inlaid Silver, Enamel & Jeweled Box
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional and unusually elaborate Indian Mughal-style jeweled silver, gold-inlaid, and polychrome enamel box, dating to the mid-to-late nineteenth century, circa 1860. Distingui...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
