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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.
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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
Sterling Silver Basket
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver basket with a cobalt blue liner. An elaborate pattern of clustered fruit and flowers decorate the sides of the basket. The cobalt g...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver 3-Piece Mother Goose Baby Set
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Edwardian sterling silver baby set. Made by Gorham in Providence. This set comprises cup, bowl, and plate. Cup has scroll bracket handle, raised and stepped foot, and gilt interior. Bowl has same foot. Plate has deep well. Acid-etched scenes depicting scenes from Mother Goose, including Old King Cole being presented with his Bowl, Little Bo Peep...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, 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 ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver