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What is antique sterling silver?
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Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is made up of 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. An antique sterling silver item will have the same silver content and will be over 100 years old. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique sterling silver from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Wonderful Bailey Banks Biddle Company Sterling Oval Jewelry Keepsake Footed Box
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Bailey Banks & Biddle Company sterling oval jewelry keepsake footed box.
Category
20th Century North American Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Bailey, Banks & Biddle Finger Bowl Monogram JNS
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco sterling silver finger bowl, crafted by the renowned American luxury jeweler and silversmiths Bailey, Banks & Biddle, is a stunning example of early 20th-cent...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bailey, Banks and Biddle Sterling Silver Repoussé Bowl-9.5" Diameter
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome Bailey, Banks & Biddle sterling silver 9.5" diameter bowl with a scalloped edge. The body of the bowl has fine repousse of scrolled leaves. On the bottom it is clearly ...
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Vintage 1930s American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bailey, Banks & Biddle Sterling Silver Porringer from 1893
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New York, NY
Bailey, Banks & Biddle sterling silver porringer bowl, with a pierced handle and curvilinear motifs adorning the rim. It measures 7 3/8'' in depth by 4 3/4'' in diameter by 1 1/2'' i...
Category
Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. Sterling Silver Tazza, Pair
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Savannah, GA
From the prestigious firm of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, this lovely sterling silver pair of octagonal shaped Tazzas feature ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Sciarrotta Bailey, Banks & Biddle Sterling Silver Candlestick Mid-Century Modern
By Alfredo Sciarotta, Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New York, NY
Rare candlestick in sterling silver by Sciarrotta for Bailey, Banks, and Biddle in riveting, modern design. Measuring 7'' tall by 5'' in width by 3 1/8'' in depth. Weighing 6.4 ozt. Bearing hallmarks as shown.
Sciarrotta’s handmade silver was sold at high-end American retailers in the mid-20th century, including Georg Jensen, Cartier, Black Starr and Gorham...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
