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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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4 Antique Sterling Silver Bourbon Scotch Sherry Rye Liquor Decanter Labels 50g
Located in Dayton, OH
Five antique sterling silver 925 liquor decanter bottle badges / labels / plaques.
S. Kirk & Son, Stieff Sterling, Stieff Williamsburg Restoration.
Dimensions:
4" x 2" (L x W)...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Vessel, Cornelious Vanderburgh Reproduction, Dutch New York
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver vessel produced by Gorham for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in the style of Colonial American / Early American silver, specifically late‑17th‑century D...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Colonial Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Lady Gentlemans Sword English Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Wooden
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished late Victorian Ebony Wooden Sword Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original square tapering polished steel blade of English origin.
The polished co...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
$740 Sale Price
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Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A Beautiful Pair of antique solid silver "Grotto" style Rococo Revival master table salt cellars, Hannau, Germany, circa 1890.
These very elegant cellars have a putti figure riding...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert (15 cm), Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish
A refined antique silver butter dish with lid, beautifully designed and complete with its origi...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$537 / item
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Antique George III Sterling Silver Christening Mug (1817)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver christening mug; an addition to our christening gifts collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive ...
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Antique 1810s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
