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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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Set of Three Miniature .999 Fine Mexico Silver Bud Vases Signed Idylls
Located in New York, NY
Set Of Three Miniature Hand Crafted Mexico .999 Fine Silver Bud Vases Signed Idylls. Hand hammered along the necks of the vases and a bark like texture hammered throughout the vases...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885)
Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
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Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Platter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Art Nouveau platter by Woodside Sterling. It has a bamboo motif around the edge and handles on each side exactly like Georg Jensen’s “Blossom” pat...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Coffee of Chocolate Set with Tray
Located in Litchfield, CT
Date marked 1962/63, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co., England. Modern and Art Deco collide in this very sleek coffee or chocolate set. Brilliant as a decorative accessory or perfect for ...
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Vintage 1960s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 46 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
It was design genius on the part of Reed and Barton to so perfectly capture the story of disarming Cupid in sterling silver. While we are not sure who the beautiful figure of Cupid's...
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20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 62 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver. Its simplicity and character have made it a favorite for modern table settings, but the thematic reference to 19th century chinoiserie decorations makes bamboo compatible with more traditional interiors as well.
Bamboo by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware set - 62 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 3/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Plus some estate blue felt Tiffany wraps...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
