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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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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 form cast from solid silver with a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
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
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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
Rare Unger Bros. Sterling Silver Reticulated Spoon with Cupid & Fish Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Art Nouveau nut or bon bon spoon.
In sterling silver.
By Unger Bros.
With a figural hollow handle with Cupid and fish (that looks to be a variant on Loves Dream ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer with Wood Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage American Mid-Century candle snuffer.
In the style of Georg Jensen or La Paglia.
In hand hammered sterling silver.
With an teak wooden handle.
Marked to the neck fo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Tiffany Sterling Silver Greek Revival Classical Kylix Compote
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Greek Revival sterling silver footed bowl, crafted by the renowned silversmiths Grosjean & Woodward for Tiffany & Co., epitomizes the grandeur of 19th-century Americ...
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Antique 1860s American Greek Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
