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Is antique sterling silver valuable?
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Yes, some antique sterling silver is valuable. Sterling silver of any age has value as a material because it is a precious metal. Some pieces may be worth even more than the going rate for sterling due to their maker, style, type and condition. Some silversmiths whose pieces are often in demand among collectors include Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Towle. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique sterling silver wares.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Antique Lily Pattern Whiting Sterling Silver Sauce or Cream Ladle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sauce or cream ladle.
In sterling silver.
By Whiting.
In the Lily pattern.
With a scalloped bowl and a figural handle.
Marked to the reverse.
Simply wonderful Am...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Estate Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, mixed set of four
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of four vintage wide band Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1920s – 1930s.
Wonderful examples:
A super heavy ring is engraved with the initials ‘...
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Early 20th Century American International Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair German 830 Silver Pheasants 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Antique pair of Scandavian cast solid silver pheasants with exceptional detailing to the modelling of the birds, each stamped 830 and VIF, circa 1880 in date.
Th...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in semi-precious tiger's eye stone with a hinged 925/1000 sterling silver hull. The interior of the lid is in black Belgian marble. Dimensions: 11.4 x 18.4 x 4 c...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Silver Decanter by Alexander Macrae for Widdowson & Veale
Located in Newark, England
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ALEXANDER MACRAE LONDON 1872
From our Silver collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian silver decanter by Alexander Macrae, complete with its ori...
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Lino Sabattini Silver Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An iconic Lino Sabattini designer bowl in silver. Sabattino was the Italian silversmith and designer known for his modernist designs which stand the test of time today.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver
