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Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Silver brooch in a quadrangular shape, cut with interlocking geometric patterns and stylized
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
White Diamond, Silver
Edwardian Silver Brooch Full British Hallmarks
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Lucky Horseshoe Gold Fronted design
Silver brooch
with Full Btish hallmarks
By
Category
Early 20th Century British High Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch from the late 19th Century. Set in a heavy sterling
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Late Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Silver
Antique Scotch Pebble And Silver Brooch dated Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Antique Scotch Pebble And Silver Brooch dated Circa 1890
Typical Scottish Brooch with really nice
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Carnelian, Silver
Otto Strandman Art Nouveau 1914 Bacchus Silver Brooch, Stockholm Sweden
Located in Skanninge, SE
silver brooch.
Great condition, no issues.
With full silver marks.
Category
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Scotch Pebble & Silver Brooch Dated Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Scotch Pebble & Silver Brooch Dated Circa 1880
The scotch pebble plaques are
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Gold & Silver Brooch with 3.45 Ct. Old Mine & Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold & Silver Brooch with 3.45 Carats Old MIne & Rose Cut Diamonds
Old Mine Diamonds : 2.75 Ct
Category
Early 19th Century European Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Brooch Art Nouveau Wheat Ear Silver Brooch Henri-Victor Miault Unisex Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau wheat ear Silver Brooch by Henri-Victor Miault,
Paris, France, circa 1910, signed
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Etruscian Silver Brooch with Engraved Oval 9 Carat Centre 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Etruscian Silver Brooch with engraved oval 9ct Centre, dated circa 1880
Typical
Category
1880s British Etruscan Revival Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
9k Gold, Silver
W 1.25 in D 0.5 in L 1.75 in
Hand Made Silver Brooch with a Faux Moonstone and Faux Garnets circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful rope twist and swirl design silver brooch featuring four faceted faux garnets, and a faux
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian No-Heat Ruby, Pearl, & Diamond Gold/Silver Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Victorian Era AGL Certified No-Heat Ruby, Pearl, & Old-Cut Diamond Gold/Silver Brooch
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Brooch with a Fly Settled on a Leaf circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Delightful Art Nouveau silver brooch, featuring a fly settled on a leaf. The brooch has the most
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Murrle Bennett & Co., Arts & Crafts Silver Brooch with Opal, U.K., circa 1900
By Murrle Bennett & Co.
Located in Chatham, CA
MURRLE BENNETT & CO. - Rare Arts & Crafts fine silver brooch - hand hammered finish with rivet
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Opal, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
H 0.44 in W 1.5 in D 0.38 in
Antique Star Shaped Gold and Silver Brooch with 5.00 Diamonds, XIX cent.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive, star shaped openwork gold and silver brooch set with numerous diamonds in old brilliant
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18 Karat & Silver Brooch Set with 1 Diamond 1.76 Ct+12 Ruby 3.76 Ct + 48 Diamond
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18K. rose Gold and Silver Brooch in Classic style
Set with:
1 old European cut diamond
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
W 1.38 in D 0.28 in L 1.38 in
Silver brooch painted with oil European
Located in Boca Raton, FL
European text in the corner, Slavic not sure what the country of origin is, painted with oil, beautiful art work!
Certificate of authenticity comes with purchase!
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Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Scottish Dirk Dagger Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting a stunning historic Victorian Silver Scottish Dirk brooch, dating back to circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
combination of diamonds set in 18K yellow gold and silver. The brooch features 5 old European and old mine cut
Category
1910s Edwardian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Jugendstil Silver Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Jugendstil Brooch in silver; hand hammered center, embossed floras and ovals border
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Era Silver Brooch Pearl Diamond 9k Gold Antique Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicate silver brooch from the Georgian era, featuring a pearl, antique cut diamonds and a 9k
Category
Early 1800s Unknown Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Amethyst Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
By Theodor Fahrner
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner oval Brooch, center set with two amethysts, surrounded by
Category
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Shakudo Gold And Silver Brooch
Located in Portland, England
This exquisite antique Japanese shakudo rectangular brooch is a fine example of Japanese mixed
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Gold, Silver, Shakudo
19th Century Miniature and Pearls on Silver Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in silver.
Delicate antique jewel, this antique brooch is formed of a miniature surrounded
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver
A Silver Brooch, Jewelry for Women, Morocco Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
This elegant silver brooch, crafted in Morocco circa 1900, is a beautiful testament to the refined
Category
Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Belle Epoque Diamond Ruby Gold and Silver Brooch
Located in Napoli, NA
Wonderful Belle Epoque brooch in 12 kt gold and silver with sparkling rose-cut diamonds (approx
Category
1880s European Belle Époque Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
Antique Pearl Diamond and Ruby Gold and Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver and 14k gold brooch, set with rubies, pearls and approx. 1.10ctw in old mine cut
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Brooch No. 65
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Georg Jensen brooch or pin.
In sterling silver.
Model no. 65 with a floral motif
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Enamel Guilloche Silver Brooch with Landscape Scene
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite brooch features a stylized cloud from design embellished with an exquisite landscape
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Green Tourmaline Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Diamonds
Weight: Approximately .60 Carats
Color: I
Clarity: SI
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Silver
Era
Category
1870s Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Accent Stone: 25 Diamonds
Cut: Rose Cut
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Silver
Era: Antique
Circa: 1870s
Size
Category
1870s Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Belle Epoque Star Heart Beauty on Porcellain Silver Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful porcellain heart features the printed image a beauty straight fom the Paris stage, her hairstyle and jewellery is reminiscent of the beautiful ladies painted by Mucha.
Category
1890s Belle Époque Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
A Silver Brooch, Jewelry for Women, Kavkaz Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
This distinctive silver brooch, crafted in the Caucasus region (Kavkaz) circa 1900, is a remarkable
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Renaissance Revival Gold and Silver Brooch after Froment Meurice
Located in Hummelstown, PA
brooch has been masterfully crafted in silver and gold. Attributed to Froment-Meurice.
Measurements: 2
Category
1880s Renaissance Revival Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Brooch with Morning Glory
Located in New York, NY
This round brooch is sterling silver and set with Guilloche enamel detailing and features a
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch
Located in London, GB
An exceptional cameo brooch of Venus surrounded by the horn of plenty by the goldsmith Karl
Category
1910s German Artist Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
detailed gold and silver work on this brooch are a testament to the true craftsmanship of this period. The
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique French Old Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Color: J-K
Clarity: SI
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Silver
Era: Antique
Circa: 1870's
Hallmarks: French
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Arts And Crafts Charles Horner Silver Brooch Enamel
By Charles Horner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate little brooch was designed in the first decade of the 20th century in the then
Category
Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.44 in W 1.23 in D 0.48 in
Antique Victorian Art Deco Amethyst & Seeded Pearl Sterling Silver Brooch / Pin
Located in Milford, DE
This Victorian art-deco brooch features a 1.8 x 1.4 cm centerpiece faceted, open back amethyst
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Green Onyx Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Find
By Theodor Fahrner
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner Brooch, center set with a green onyx stone, surrounded by
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Napoleon 3 Diamonds Fine Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver.
Sublime antique brooch from Napoleon III period, its
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
19th Century Enamel Diamonds Surround 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver, own and swan hallmark.
Magnificent and rare antique
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Belle Époque Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Cabochon Seed Pearl Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate and charming brooch was made around 1885. It is designed as a series of quatrefoils
Category
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Silver
H 0.75 in W 2.49 in D 0.63 in
Antique 19th C. W. Marshall & Co Scottish Sterling Silver Brooch of Lorn Replica
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique 19th Century copy of the Brooch of Lorn (or Lorne).
In sterling silver with rock
Category
1890s Scottish Revival Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Garnet, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 3.64 in W 3.94 in D 2.19 in
Antique Victorian Celtic Silver and Faux Amethyst Brooch
Located in London, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian silver brooch with Celtic decoration, and featuring a lovely large
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Mixed Stone Brooch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Sterling silver brooch with marcasites, onyx and chalcedony stones. French ca 1925
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Chalcedony, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold and silver brooch, featuring rose cut diamonds and center 8mm ruby cabochon
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Art Noveau Silver and Garnet Brooch by Bernard Hertz
By Bernhard Hertz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Art Noveau silver brooch with garnet stones. Large size with two sections attached with a
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Garnet, Silver
Antique Silver Gold Diamond Imperial Topaz Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold and silver brooch, set with rose cut diamonds, pink Imperial topaz (measures
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Silver
Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver
Located in Uccle, BE
Antique brooch end 19th, begin 20th century made of yellow gold 18n Karat and Silver.
Gold and
Category
1890s European Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
935 Silver Art Décor Brooch by German Wilhelm Becker
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare W.B. Wilhelm Becker Germany art deco 935 silver brooch with faux pearls, rubies and diamante
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Pearl, Silver
Victorian Diamond Gold Silver Chick Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
This magical Victorian diamond gold silver brooch is no chicken feed. With three adorable diamond
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Josef Hoffmann Silver Brooch Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Silver Brooch Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Austrian Jugendstil Embossed Leaves 1912
Josef
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Antique Brooch Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Geneva, CH
14K gold and silver brooch set by rose-cut diamonds.
Dimensions (without chain): 4.50 centimeters x
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Ottoman Style Turkish Silver Brooch or Veil Pin with Moorish Filigree Lace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible ottoman style Turkish German silver brooch or veil pin.
Moorish Filigree Lace Brooch
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Silver Brooch
Antique Enamel Brooch Winter Reindeer Sleigh Ride Sunset Sterling Silver Norway
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This lovely sterling silver brooch is painted with an enamelled winter scene. The guilloche work
Category
1920s Norwegian Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Octagon Silver Filigree Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
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Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Silver
Dancing Angel Cherubs Silver and Gold Diamond Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Antique Victorian Gold and Silver Brooch. Hand carved Crystal center, depicting
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georg Jensen Silver Hematite Drop Brooch #132
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Georg Jensen silver brooch, #132, from circa 1915-1930, featuring a silver foliate upper section
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Hematite, Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Statement Brooch with Three Faux Turquoise Stones
Located in London, GB
Wonderful large antique sterling silver brooch, featuring three hubbell stones (faux turquoise
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Silver Brooch
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Silver Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique silver brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Silver, Gold and Sterling Silver. If you’re looking for an antique silver brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing antique silver brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Georg Jensen, Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Evald Nielsen each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An antique silver brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 1126, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also old european cut and old mine cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique silver brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Antique Silver Brooch?
On average, an antique silver brooch at 1stDibs sells for $2,440, while they’re typically $39 on the low end and $360,694 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
Questions About Antique Silver Brooch
- What is antique silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024What antique silver is depends on the context. In many cases, the term refers to silverware and silver decorative objects produced more than 100 years ago. However, antique silver may also be the name of a distressed silver finish frequently used on lighting fixtures and bathroom fixtures. Explore a selection of antique silver wares on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between silver and antique silver is age. Items of any age made of silver or a silver alloy may be called silver. The term antique silver refers to silver pieces that are at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique, vintage and modern silver tableware and decorative objects.
- Is antique silver real silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not antique silver is real depends on the piece. Sometimes, manufacturers simply call a gray-silver finish antique silver. In these cases, the item is usually not real silver. It is possible for antique silver to be pure silver, sterling or silver plated. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of silver decorative objects and jewelry.
- What is an antique silver plate?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Silver-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, 2022Antique 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify silver antiques, search for a maker's mark on the base, handle, interior and other inconspicuous areas. Using trusted online resources, research the maker to find out when it was in business and browse online catalogues and image galleries, looking for pieces that resemble yours. Doing so can help you get a rough idea of when your silver objects were manufactured. To be classified as antique, an item must be at least 100 years old. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, explore a range of antique silver decorative objects.
- What is antique silver made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024What antique silver is made of varies. In most cases, antique silver is sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloys. You can also find antique silver jewelry and decorative objects made out of other silver alloys, like fine silver, which is 99.9% silver and only 0.1% alloys. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver pieces from some of the world's top sellers.
- What is antique silver plating?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Antique 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.
- What is antique sterling silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sterling 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.
- What does antique silver mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Antique silver is a type of silver that is at least a century old. Find a diverse range of intricately designed, elegant antique silver decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024Whether antique silverware is real silverware or not varies. Many antique flatware pieces feature silver plate, so they consist of a base metal beneath a layer of genuine silver. There is also flatware made entirely from sterling silver, which is an alloy that is 92.5% silver and 7.5% base metal. Researching the hallmarks found on your silverware using trusted online resources can help you determine whether the items are sterling silver or silver plate. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique silverware.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Sterling silver is considered antique if it was made over 100 years ago. Many antique sterling silver items will have a mark or stamp. First, clean the item and check for marks. A “925” mark indicates a silver purity of 92.5 percent, which is the composition of sterling silver. If you don’t see a mark, work with a certified appraiser to acid test the item and determine the silver content. You’ll find expertly vetted antique sterling silver items on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a silver spoon is an antique, seek the assistance of a licensed and experienced appraiser. Many antique pieces lack marks, and it is generally not possible to determine the type and age of metal through a simple visual inspection. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver spoons on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2024Yes, 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.
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Tastemaker Bunny Mellon’s Extraordinary Schlumberger Jewels
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.
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Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte
Art Deco Ironwork
Lalique Heart
Antique Iron Sign
Japanese Silver Meiji
Antique Rivet Tool
Wiener Werkstatte Jewelry
Josef Hoffmann Brooch
Austrian Arts And Crafts
Sterling Silver Sleigh
Japanese Antique Marks
Antique Santos
Rabbit Jacket
Antique Bed Pan
A Brandt
Antique Sledge
Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal
Antique Hubbell