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Is antique silverware real silver?

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Is antique silverware real silver?
Whether 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.
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1779 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup solid 84 Sterling Silver / 102 gr
Located in SE
Handsome 245-year-old Russian solid Silver cup with continuous cast or impressed / hammered floral & tassels decorations. Period : reign of Catherine the Great ( 1762 to 1796 ). Th...
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Antique 1770s Russian George III Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

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Sterling Silver

84 Silver Bone Moscow 1896-1908 Fabergé Ivan Lebedkin Knife and Fork
Located in Orimattila, FI
Faberge 84 Silver Bone Moscow 1896-1908 Fabergé Ivan Lebedkin Knife and Fork Silver Knife and Fork. K. Fabergé 84 silver, bone. Stamped K. Fabergé Moscow...
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20th Century Russian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

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Silver

Wallace Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware 7P Service for 12 w Utensils
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
First produced in 1941, the design of Wallace Grande Baroque silverware was created by William S. Warren to celebrate the art of the Baroque period....
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Vintage 1950s American Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

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Sterling Silver

Champagne Bottle Cover, Solid pure silver, New Sapphire, Luxury Gift 2025, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
This champagne cover, along with the Emerald and Ruby editions, is a jewel designed to enrich your table. The artist transformed our pure silver 999/°° K-OVER into a precious treasu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Russian Empire Dinnerware and Flat...

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Silver

Set of 12 Jocelyn Burton English Sterling Silver Nautilus Dinner Service Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extremely fine set of 12 service plates or chargers. By Jocelyn Burton in sterling silver. Each with an embossed silver nautilus to the center surr...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Silver Chargers and Plates

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Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Set of 10 19th Century Elkington & Co. Silver Plate Dessert Spoons or Shovels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of antique English silver plated desert spoons or shovels. By Elkington & Co. Each spoon with a shovel shaped bowl, a figural handle in the ...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Flatware and Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

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