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“The Vision of Saint Bernard”, Oil on Copper, Rome, 1723
“The Vision of Saint Bernard”, Oil on Copper, Rome, 1723

“The Vision of Saint Bernard”, Oil on Copper, Rome, 1723

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

No visible losses; the copper plate remains in excellent structural integrity.

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Flying Geese Enamel Plate Goto
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Flying Geese Enamel Plate Goto

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Flying Geese Enamel Plate Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. Attributed to Goto The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of flying geese ...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Attractive bar counter with its glasses shelf, Namur, Belgium, circa 1920
Attractive bar counter with its glasses shelf, Namur, Belgium, circa 1920

Attractive bar counter with its glasses shelf, Namur, Belgium, circa 1920

Located in Paris, FR

It is adorned with the manufacturer’s copper plate « Etablissements généraux d’ameublements Emile Pirson, Namur ».

Category

1920s Belgian Belle Époque Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Marble, Copper

Antique Trade Sign Gavel or Presentation Piece
Antique Trade Sign Gavel or Presentation Piece

Antique Trade Sign Gavel or Presentation Piece

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gavel is in great condition and was a presentation piece. Copper plate on gavel reads as follows / Dated 1941 Presented By The Corona 20-30 Club Won By Red Lands #121 -...

Category

Early 20th Century American Country Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Wood

Flowering Henbane : A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Flowering Henbane : A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Flowering Henbane : A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

These were then engraved on copper plates by master artists, resulting in the 367 beautiful and detailed engravings which comprise Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis...

Category

Early 18th Century Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

Une rue de Rouen
Une rue de Rouen

Une rue de Rouen

By Maxime Lalanne

Located in Middletown, NY

Copper plate etching with drypoint on cream laid paper with a partial heraldic watermark, 11 x 8 inches (280 x 204 mm), full margins.

Category

Late 19th Century French School Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching, Drypoint

Antique Map of New Jersey
Antique Map of New Jersey

Antique Map of New Jersey

$183Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Map of New Jersey

Located in Langweer, NL

This rare hand colored map of New Jersey is a copper plate engraving dating to 1855. Produced by the important mid 19th century American map publisher J.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Paper

Saint Paul Baroque Painting, Oil on Copper, Italian, 18th Century, Religious Art
Saint Paul Baroque Painting, Oil on Copper, Italian, 18th Century, Religious Art

Saint Paul Baroque Painting, Oil on Copper, Italian, 18th Century, Religious Art

Located in Lisbon, PT

Framed Dimensions: 39 x 42 cm (15.35 x 16.53 in) Copper Plate: 18.5 x 24 cm (7.28 x 9.44 in) Perfect for anchoring a maximalist gallery wall yet equally striking as a stand-alo...

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Highly Decorative Medallion, American Radiator Company
Late 19th Century Highly Decorative Medallion, American Radiator Company

Late 19th Century Highly Decorative Medallion, American Radiator Company

By American Radiator Company

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Materials and Techniques: Copper,Iron,Cast,Plated Place of Origin: United States Measures : 46x1,5cm H:37cm

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Iron

16th Century Old Masters Nicolo Cercignani the Transfiguration after Raphael
16th Century Old Masters Nicolo Cercignani the Transfiguration after Raphael

16th Century Old Masters Nicolo Cercignani the Transfiguration after Raphael

By Niccolò Circignani

Located in Milano, MI

This Italian Old Masters painting is in good age related condition, the copper plate size is unusually large and is slightly wavy on the upper left side.

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table
Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table

Antique Oak Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table

Located in Dekalb, IL

Each drawer is fitted with copper-plated cup pulls and inset label holders, reinforcing its use in organized, utilitarian environments.

Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet
Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' Paris Imprimerie Royale by Le Comte de Buffon Georges- Louis ...

Category

18th Century French Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Paper

Map & Views of the Cape Verde Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, West-Africa, 1775
Map & Views of the Cape Verde Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, West-Africa, 1775

Map & Views of the Cape Verde Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, West-Africa, 1775

Located in Langweer, NL

Map and views of the Cape Verde islands, in the Atlantic Ocean west of Africa. Printed from two copper plates, published for Robert Sayer, London.

Category

1770s Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Period Porcelain Vessel with Tiger Design, 18th–19th Century
Japanese Edo Period Porcelain Vessel with Tiger Design, 18th–19th Century

Japanese Edo Period Porcelain Vessel with Tiger Design, 18th–19th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A refined and substantial Japanese porcelain vessel of cylindrical tubular form, decorated with a bold tiger design applied through copper plate transfer printing — a technique that ...

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Buttercup Flowers: A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Buttercup Flowers: A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Buttercup Flowers: A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting Ranunculus (Persian Buttercup) flowers from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first ...

Category

Early 18th Century Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

18th Century Set of Four Engravings by J Audran
18th Century Set of Four Engravings by J Audran

18th Century Set of Four Engravings by J Audran

By Gérard Audran

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

These fabulously detailed copper plate engravings show Alexander The Great in various Battle scenes, one riding an elephant, spear in hand, attacking Perseus, after Charles Le Brun.T...

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Framed Early 19th Century Oil - Floral Finishes
Framed Early 19th Century Oil - Floral Finishes

Framed Early 19th Century Oil - Floral Finishes

Located in Corsham, GB

The painting is well presented in a wooden frame with an orange blossom running pattern adorning the inner window. Unsigned. On copper plate. Image size: 19 x 15.5cm.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Oil

18th Century French Hammered Copper Water Container, Country Style
18th Century French Hammered Copper Water Container, Country Style

18th Century French Hammered Copper Water Container, Country Style

Located in Prato, Tuscany

But the thing that makes the container even more interesting and attractive is the striking repair in the lower part: in the tradition of a simple conception of the rural economy, ac...

Category

Early 18th Century French Country Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Antique Double-Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet
Antique Double-Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet

Antique Double-Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Each drawer is fitted with copper-plated cup pulls and inset label holders, allowing for organized indexing in professional environments.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique Copper Engraving Print with Bavarian Scene ca. 1900
Antique Copper Engraving Print with Bavarian Scene ca. 1900

Antique Copper Engraving Print with Bavarian Scene ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

In copperplate engraving, the image to be printed is engraved into a copper plate. The resulting lines then absorb the ink, which is printed onto the paper using a roller press.

Category

Early 20th Century German Country Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Glass, Wood

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts

Located in Milan, IT

Print on etching paper on copper plate, Coeval coloring. Table n. 8, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame in cherrywood.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Copper Engraving Print with Popular Bavarian Scene ca. 1900
Antique Copper Engraving Print with Popular Bavarian Scene ca. 1900

Antique Copper Engraving Print with Popular Bavarian Scene ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

In copperplate engraving, the image to be printed is engraved into a copper plate. The resulting lines then absorb the ink, which is printed onto the paper using a roller press.

Category

Early 20th Century German Country Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dante & Virgilus - Etching, (Ed. Goupil, 1897)
Dante & Virgilus - Etching, (Ed. Goupil, 1897)

Dante & Virgilus - Etching, (Ed. Goupil, 1897)

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Paris, IDF

It features the main preparatory sketches of Rodin. Afterthat all the copper plates were bought by the Art Museum of Bordeaux and are now exhibited as a permanent collection.

Category

1890s Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Brass

Girl's Head - Woman's Head  (Harvard)
Girl's Head - Woman's Head  (Harvard)

Girl's Head - Woman's Head (Harvard)

By Elie Nadelman

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Girl's Head - Woman's Head (Harvard) Drypoint, 1920 Unsigned (as issued) From: The Drypoints of Elie Nadelman, 21 unpublished prints by the sculptor, proof from the original zinc an...

Category

1920s American Modern Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Drypoint

“Yellow Crested Parrot”
“Yellow Crested Parrot”

“Yellow Crested Parrot”

Located in Southampton, NY

Hand colored copper plate engraving from “The History of Birds.

Category

Late 18th Century Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

Cactus & Rose of Jericho Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Cactus & Rose of Jericho Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Cactus & Rose of Jericho Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

These were then engraved on copper plates by master artists, resulting in the 367 beautiful and detailed engravings which comprise Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis...

Category

Early 18th Century Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

These were then engraved on copper plates by master artists, resulting in the 367 beautiful and detailed engravings which comprise Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis...

Category

Early 18th Century Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

17th Century Copper Alms Plate
17th Century Copper Alms Plate

17th Century Copper Alms Plate

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 17th century or earlier large copper alms dish or alms plate.

Category

17th Century European Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Flowering Hyacinth & Calla Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Flowering Hyacinth & Calla Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Flowering Hyacinth & Calla Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

These were then engraved on copper plates by master artists, resulting in the 367 beautiful and detailed engravings which comprise Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis...

Category

Early 18th Century Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11
Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11

Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11

By Copeland Spode

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Following the engraving of a copper plate for printing, Buttercup appeared in its popular form on earthenware and on the Chelsea Wicker shape.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Large birdcage in Japanese style, France, circa 1900
Large birdcage in Japanese style, France, circa 1900

Large birdcage in Japanese style, France, circa 1900

Located in Paris, FR

The top of each of the two floors is adorned with stamped copper plates decorated with gardens, pagodas and birds.

Category

Early 1900s French Japonisme Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron, Zinc

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts

Located in Milan, IT

Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, Coeval coloring. Table n. 2, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame made of cherrywood.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts

Located in Milan, IT

Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, coeval coloring. Table n. 15, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame made of cherry wood.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Silver Plated Copper Candlestick Holders, a Pair
Silver Plated Copper Candlestick Holders, a Pair

Silver Plated Copper Candlestick Holders, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of silver-plated copper candlestick holders. Removable pierced capitals top turned columns.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Pair Antique Vintage German Flush Mounted Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants
Pair Antique Vintage German Flush Mounted Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants

Pair Antique Vintage German Flush Mounted Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants

Located in Sale, GB

. - The opaline is of a fabulous pointed shape with matching flush mounted decorative galleries manufactured in copper plated steel. - Rewired in flex and PAT tested, price is for th...

Category

1920s German Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique Engravings of an Australian Kangaroo and a Vari of Madagascar, c.1780
Antique Engravings of an Australian Kangaroo and a Vari of Madagascar, c.1780

Antique Engravings of an Australian Kangaroo and a Vari of Madagascar, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Printed by Alex Hogg, London for John Hamilton Moore's New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels, c.1780 Copper plate engraving on medium weight, chain-linked cotton rich...

Category

1770s Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Paper

Flemish Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Flemish Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas Painting

Flemish Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas Painting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set in its striking and most decorative original giltwood frame with richly carved scrolled foliate designs and a wrap around mottled band. Painted on a copper plate, but is now moun...

Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Liberty - Etching, 1897
Liberty - Etching, 1897

Liberty - Etching, 1897

By (after) Auguste Rodin

Located in Paris, IDF

It features the main preparatory sketches of Rodin. Afterthat all the copper plates were bought by the Art Museum of Bordeaux and are now exhibited as a permanent collection.

Category

1890s Modern Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

“Money Lenders” after Flemish Painter Quentin Matsys (1466-1530)
“Money Lenders” after Flemish Painter Quentin Matsys (1466-1530)

“Money Lenders” after Flemish Painter Quentin Matsys (1466-1530)

Located in San Francisco, CA

The unknown painter--although the name Quentin Matsys was scratched into the verso of this work produced on a copper plate (see the last photo)--has caught in these two the personifi...

Category

19th Century Northern Renaissance Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper

Flowering Lily Plants: A 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Flowering Lily Plants: A 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Flowering Lily Plants: A 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

These were then engraved on copper plates by master artists, resulting in the 367 beautiful and detailed engravings which comprise Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis...

Category

1640s Academic Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Engraving

Substantial Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Primitive Large Copper Kitchen Pot
Substantial Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Primitive Large Copper Kitchen Pot

Substantial Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Primitive Large Copper Kitchen Pot

Located in Red Lion, PA

Particularly striking is the heart-shaped copper plate where the handle joins the body, both decorative and structural, and a fine example of early utilitarian design ingenuity.

Category

Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Copper, Tin

Jacob Caressing Benjamin, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn
Jacob Caressing Benjamin, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

Jacob Caressing Benjamin, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

By Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Amand Durand, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - Jacob Caressing Benjamin, Year: of Original: 1637, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 4.5 x 3.5 inches, Size: 12 x 10 in....

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

Sacrifice a Priape, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari
Sacrifice a Priape, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari

Sacrifice a Priape, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari

By Jacopo de' Barbari

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacopo de' Barbari, After by Amand Durand, Italian/Belgian (1450 - 1516) - Sacrifice a Priape, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 9.25 x 6.75 in. (23.5 x 17.15 cm), Printer: Amand Durand...

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1870s Old Masters Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

Le Sauveur du Monde, Old Masters Heliogravure Etching by Maitre E.S.
Le Sauveur du Monde, Old Masters Heliogravure Etching by Maitre E.S.

Le Sauveur du Monde, Old Masters Heliogravure Etching by Maitre E.S.

Located in Long Island City, NY

., After by Amand Durand, German (1420 - 1468) - Le Sauveur du Monde, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 6.5 x 5 in. (16.51 x 12.7 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Description: French Engraver...

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1870s Old Masters Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Heliogravure by Jean Pesne
Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Heliogravure by Jean Pesne

Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Heliogravure by Jean Pesne

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jean Pesne, After by Amand Durand, French (1623 - 1700) - Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 12 x 9 in. (30.48 x 22.86 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Descriptio...

Category

1870s Old Masters Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

La Patene, Old Masters Heliogravure Etching by Maitre E.S.
La Patene, Old Masters Heliogravure Etching by Maitre E.S.

La Patene, Old Masters Heliogravure Etching by Maitre E.S.

Located in Long Island City, NY

., After by Amand Durand, German (1420 - 1468) - La Patene, Year: circa 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 8 x 7.5 in. (20.32 x 19.05 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Description: French...

Category

1870s Old Masters Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Heliogravure by Jean Morin
Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Heliogravure by Jean Morin

Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Heliogravure by Jean Morin

By Jean Morin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jean Morin, After by Amand Durand, French (1590 - 1650) - Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24.13 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Descripti...

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1870s Old Masters Antique Copper Plates

Materials

Etching

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Antique Copper Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique copper plates for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique copper plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and silver. Antique copper plates have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique copper plates are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Victorian and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique copper plates over the years, but those made by Dodge Inc., Basilius Besler and Gladys Brown are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Copper Plates?

Prices for antique copper plates start at $47 and top out at $94,505 with the average selling for $1,500.

Questions About Antique Copper Plates

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Copper plates are often preferred by chefs as the cookware of choice because copper is an excellent heat conductor. For dinnerware, the aesthetics are a bonus, with the copper of the plate giving off a rustic, earthy appeal. You can shop a selection of copper dinnerware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique copper finish refers to the natural tarnishing or ‘patina’ that a copper piece acquires over time. It also refers to the green color some vintage copper pieces take on. You’ll find a large collection of antique copper from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Unless a copper piece has a heavy green patina indicating advanced age or bears a maker’s mark identifying it, the best way to tell whether a copper piece is antique is to take it to an appraiser. Find a collection of antique, vintage and modern copper pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Yes, some antique silver plate is worth something. However, any value that a piece has usually comes from its rarity rather than from the cost of its materials, because silver plate contains very little pure silver. There is generally a demand for certain older pieces by Christoffle, Elkington & Co., Mapp & Webb and other well-known manufacturers. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate the condition of your piece and give you an idea of how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver plate tableware, serveware and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some silver-plated antique silverware may be worth something. Antique pieces are 100 years old or older, and because of their age, pieces in good condition may be sought after by collectors due to their rarity. The maker, style and type will also impact the potential resale value. In terms of value as scrap metal, antique silver-plated silverware usually isn't worth much because silver plate is made only from a small amount of pure silver. To get an estimated value for your silverware, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.