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Is electroplated silver real silver?
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Yes, electroplated silver is real silver. However, it is not solid silver. Electroplating is the process of coating a base metal with a thin layer of precious metal. In the case of electroplated silver, sterling or pure silver may be used as the precious metal. Due to the manufacturing process, an electroplated piece will consist primarily of another type of metal, such as nickel. Shop a large selection of silver wares on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Antique Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful silver photo frame
In art nouveau style
Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905
Original bevelled glass
Good condition
Original oak back
Free UK shipping
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Deco Crystal Decanters and Glass Set with Silver Details, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano blown glass set in a stunning combination of crystal-clear glass, black glass and 800 silver. This charming and unique bar set is composed of two decanters ...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful silver photo frame
In art nouveau style
Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905
Good condition / chip to the enamel left bottom panel. Shown in the last image
Original...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915
By Loetz Glass
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare, amazing hand-crafted 20th century Loetz Witwe vase from the Art Nouveau period in Bohemia (former Czech Republic) around 1915. This mesmerizing, so-called "Jack in the pulpit" ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Silver
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Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Materials
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Emilia Castillo Hammered Silver Vase with Malachite Lizards, Mexican Modernist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1980s Vases
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass


