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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 Pair German 800 Silver Pheasants 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Antique German pair of cast solid silver pheasants with exceptional detailing to the modelling of the birds stamped 800, circa 1880 in date.
These pheasants are ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Ebony Wooden 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished late Victorian Ebony Wood Sword Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original square tapering polished steel blade, which is stamped ENFIELD, of English o...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Hip Flask 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly superb antique Art Deco period sterling silver hip flask with engine turned decoration, bearing hallmarks for Birmingham 1929 and the makers mark K&L for Knowles & Ladd.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Champagne Glass or Stem
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver champagne glass.
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
With a 5 fl oz. bowl
Marked to the base.
Simply wonderful Tiffany design!
Date:
20...
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished Figured pale Malacca wood crook handled Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original polished steel Horse Measure which measures up to 17hh complete with...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Lapis Lazuli Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of English origin, mid to late Nineteenth Century.
The extremely elegant beautifully grained Lapis Lazul...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Sterling Silver
