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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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Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Photo Frame with Buccioni Miniature, Art Nouveau
Located in Firenze, FI
Round photograph frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and a hand-painted miniature by the painter Romano Buccioni of flower garla...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,494 / set
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Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod
By Dansk
Located in Big Bend, WI
The innovative and highly desirable flatware pattern "Tjorn" by Dansk was designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959. It features striking Scandinavian modern des...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement sterling silver calling card/business card case having a hinged lid and its original chain, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Ca...
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Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask, New York, Circa 1891–1902, 78 Grams
A refined late 19th-century sterling silver pocket flask by Tiffany ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
159 Pc, “Lily” Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Pc Setting for 18
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely spectacular collection of "Lily" pattern sterling silver flatware mostly by Whiting (approximately 90%), an assembled set from an estate collection which was started in the 1970's. The pattern was introduced in 1902 and features a stunning high-relief handle with stalks of blossoming lily flowers across the surface. Please be aware this set is of mixed age, some antique 1902 pat pieces, some contemporary.
This set includes a 5 piece place setting for 18 people, or an 8 piece place setting for 12! There is a fair amount of rare serving pieces included with the set.
Housed inside a chippendale style flatware chest on stand. Mauser MFG Co., New York.
The set comprises of:
18 - Dinner Forks
18 - Individual Salad Forks
18 - Dessert / Oval Soup Spoons
18 - Individual Teaspoons
18 - New French Hollow Knives
16 - Individual Butter Knives (Gorham)
12 - Oyster Forks
12 - Individual Steak Knives
7 - Citrus or Grapefruit Spoons
4 - Individual Salt Cellar Shell Spoons
3 - Olive or Pickle Forks
2 - Sugar Shell Spoons
2 Pc - Solid Salad Set
2 Pc - Solid Oversized Serving Salad Set
2 Pc - Cold Meat Carving Set...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Hammered Silver Dragon Box
Located in Newark, England
Hammered Silver Decoration
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer a Japanese Meiji Period Silver Dragon Box. The box of rectangular f...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
