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Antique English Silver Tankard Mug Ornate Hunting Scene Engraving, Collectible
Antique English Silver Tankard Mug Ornate Hunting Scene Engraving, Collectible

Antique English Silver Tankard Mug Ornate Hunting Scene Engraving, Collectible

Located in Wembley, GB

silverware, engraved silver tankard, collectible English silver mug, antique silver cup

Category

1910s English Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Pewter

Antique Portuguese Goblet Cup solid 833 Silver / 173 gr
Antique Portuguese Goblet Cup solid 833 Silver / 173 gr

Antique Portuguese Goblet Cup solid 833 Silver / 173 gr

Located in SE

Antique Portuguese Silver Cup, thick walled, with continuous cast floral ornaments and well

Category

1920s Portuguese Renaissance Revival Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

1893 British Victorian Cup  Mug solid Sterling Silver / 177 gr
1893 British Victorian Cup  Mug solid Sterling Silver / 177 gr

1893 British Victorian Cup Mug solid Sterling Silver / 177 gr

Located in SE

Victorian Sterling Silver Cup, thick walled, with continuous cast ornaments on all sides. Well

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

English Silver Wine Cup
English Silver Wine Cup

English Silver Wine Cup

Located in New York, NY

Marked: London, 1919, Maker Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr Inscribed on the base 'I WAS WROUGHT FOR HILDA CATHERINA SANDERS BY DESIRE OF B.E COX'

Category

1910s English Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Antique Renaissance Revival Hearts Goblet Cup solid 835 Silver / 112 gr
Antique Renaissance Revival Hearts Goblet Cup solid 835 Silver / 112 gr

Antique Renaissance Revival Hearts Goblet Cup solid 835 Silver / 112 gr

Located in SE

Antique Renaissance Revival Norwegian Silver Cup, thick walled, with continuous cast Hearts

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Renaissance Revival Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Norwegian Silver Drinking Cup
Antique Norwegian Silver Drinking Cup

Antique Norwegian Silver Drinking Cup

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive 18th century Norwegian silver drinking cup; part of our

Category

1750s Norwegian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Continental Collapsible Travel Cup in Loth Silver
Continental Collapsible Travel Cup in Loth Silver

Continental Collapsible Travel Cup in Loth Silver

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This delightful 'Loth' silver collapsible cup was likely made in Germany or the Austro Hungarian

Category

Mid-19th Century German Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Silver coffee cup and saucer
Silver coffee cup and saucer

Silver coffee cup and saucer

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gummed silver coffee cup and saucer with a spiral shape. Metal: Silver. Origin: French

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
English Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

English Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique English sterling silver mounted coconut cup; an addition to our

Category

1820s English Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Goblet / Cup
Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Goblet / Cup

Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Goblet / Cup

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sterling silver presentation goblet / cup has a circular bell shaped form onto a knopped stem and circular

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wager Cup
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wager Cup

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wager Cup

By B. Neresheimer & Sohne

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver wager cup; an

Category

Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups
Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups

Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver egg cups; an addition to our

Category

Early 1900s Russian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Silver Metal Cup and Engraved Glass, 1900
Silver Metal Cup and Engraved Glass, 1900

Silver Metal Cup and Engraved Glass, 1900

Located in Marseille, FR

1900 Silver metal cup and engraved glass, diameter 20 cm and height 20 cm. Additional

Category

19th Century Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Glass

Silver coffee cup and saucer
Silver coffee cup and saucer

Silver coffee cup and saucer

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver coffee cup and saucer. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Antique German Silver Gilt Tumbler Cup
Antique German Silver Gilt Tumbler Cup

Antique German Silver Gilt Tumbler Cup

By Johann Christoph Treffler 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive 17th century German silver gilt tumbler cup made in Augsburg; part of our

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Late 17th Century German Other Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Antique Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Antique Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Antique Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique continental silver mounted coconut cup with nautical

Category

1890s European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Large Trophy Cup
Antique Victorian Silver Large Trophy Cup

Antique Victorian Silver Large Trophy Cup

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique Victorian silver large trophy cup. Made in England, London, 1886 Maker: Elkington & Co

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Embossed silver coffee cup and saucer
Embossed silver coffee cup and saucer

Embossed silver coffee cup and saucer

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver coffee cup and saucer. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Antique Spanish Silver Jug and Matching Cups
Antique Spanish Silver Jug and Matching Cups

Antique Spanish Silver Jug and Matching Cups

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Spanish silver jug with matching cups; an addition to

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

By Various Makers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver mounted coconut cup, an addition to our

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Antique Mug/Baby Cup
Sterling Silver Antique Mug/Baby Cup

Sterling Silver Antique Mug/Baby Cup

By J.B. & S.M. Knowles & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver mug by J. B. & S. M. Knowles of Providence, Rhode Island

Category

1890s American Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858
Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858

Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858

Located in Chicago, IL

This lovely Victorian christening cup is sterling silver and hallmarked London 1858. Christening

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Provincial Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c1790
Provincial Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c1790

Provincial Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c1790

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Silver mounted coconut cup Date : 1770-1800 Period : George III Origin : Probably

Category

1790s British George III Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Rifle Presentation Cup (1885)
Victorian Sterling Silver Rifle Presentation Cup (1885)

Victorian Sterling Silver Rifle Presentation Cup (1885)

By Charles Boyton II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver presentation cup with

Category

19th Century English Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

19th Century Irish Silver Repousse Trophy Cup
19th Century Irish Silver Repousse Trophy Cup

19th Century Irish Silver Repousse Trophy Cup

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This charming 19th century repousse trophy cup was made in Dublin and is a beautiful example of

Category

Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

A Silver Kiddush Cup, Poland 19th Century
A Silver Kiddush Cup, Poland 19th Century

A Silver Kiddush Cup, Poland 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A Nicely Engraved Silver Kiddush Cup made in Poland in the 19th Century. Classic Polish kiddush

Category

Late 19th Century Polish Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

A silver goblet presented to Captain W. G. Hackstaff, 1830
A silver goblet presented to Captain W. G. Hackstaff, 1830

A silver goblet presented to Captain W. G. Hackstaff, 1830

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This flared silver cup has a border of repoussé scrolls and foliage on the lower bulb of the goblet

Category

1830s English Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer
Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer

Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer

Located in London, GB

A Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer made in Hong Kong around 1900. The cup embossed and

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

19th Century Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
19th Century Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

19th Century Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver mounted coconut drinking cup; an

Category

1820s European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup
Victorian Period Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup

Victorian Period Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, Continental Silver (.800), wager/marriage cup in the form of a Medieval marriage

Category

1890s German Medieval Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver wine tasting cup with embossed reliefs
Silver wine tasting cup with embossed reliefs

Silver wine tasting cup with embossed reliefs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wine tasting cup with embossed reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Set of 2 Engraved Kiddush Cups #18712
Sterling Silver Set of 2 Engraved Kiddush Cups #18712

Sterling Silver Set of 2 Engraved Kiddush Cups #18712

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling Silver Set of 2 Engraved Kiddush Cups These gorgeous set of 2 Kiddush cups were

Category

1920s Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Large Continental Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Antique Large Continental Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Antique Large Continental Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique continental silver mounted coconut cup; an

Category

1880s European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Tiffany Silver Sporting Cup, 1870-1891
Large Tiffany Silver Sporting Cup, 1870-1891

Large Tiffany Silver Sporting Cup, 1870-1891

Located in New York, NY

The hand hammered body depicting two finely engraved hunting dogs in slight relief, the reverse with two finely engraved fish amongst bulrushes.

Category

1880s Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup
18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

Located in Madrid, ES

Antique solid silver mate cup from the late 18th century, crafted in the Colonial style. This

Category

1770s Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup
18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

Located in Madrid, ES

Antique solid silver mate cup from the late 18th century, crafted in the Colonial style. This

Category

1770s Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup
18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

Located in Madrid, ES

Antique solid silver mate cup from the late 18th century, crafted in the Colonial style. This

Category

1770s Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup
18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

Located in Madrid, ES

Antique solid silver mate cup from the late 18th century, crafted in the Colonial style. This

Category

1770s Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Tassel Form Russian Silver Cordial or Shot Cup
Tassel Form Russian Silver Cordial or Shot Cup

Tassel Form Russian Silver Cordial or Shot Cup

Located in Huntington, NY

Tassel Form Russian Silver Cordial or Shot Cup This finely crafted piece has alternating

Category

19th Century Russian Other Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

A Silver Shabbat Shot Cup, Poland 19th Century
A Silver Shabbat Shot Cup, Poland 19th Century

A Silver Shabbat Shot Cup, Poland 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A Folk Art Silver Shabbat Shot Cup, made in Poland in the 19th Century. This Ceremonial Silver

Category

19th Century Polish Folk Art Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Neoclassical Sterling Silver Child's Cup/Mug by Gorham
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Child's Cup/Mug by Gorham

Neoclassical Sterling Silver Child's Cup/Mug by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical, sterling silver child's mug/cup, Gorham Mfg. Co, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1860

Category

1860s American Neoclassical Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Silver Plate Cup With Dog Head
English Victorian Silver Plate Cup With Dog Head

English Victorian Silver Plate Cup With Dog Head

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plate cup with dog head

Category

19th Century British British Colonial Antique Silver Cups

A Silver Kiddush Cup, Poland mid 19th Century
A Silver Kiddush Cup, Poland mid 19th Century

A Silver Kiddush Cup, Poland mid 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A Tasteful Silver Kiddush Cup, made in Poland in the mid-19th Century. The Kiddush beaker is set

Category

Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Neoclassical Revival Silver Plate Cup with Repoussé Fruit Garland
Neoclassical Revival Silver Plate Cup with Repoussé Fruit Garland

Neoclassical Revival Silver Plate Cup with Repoussé Fruit Garland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Refined silver plate cup or small vessel designed in a neoclassical revival style, distinguished by

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century English Sterling Silver Drinking Cup
Early 19th Century English Sterling Silver Drinking Cup

Early 19th Century English Sterling Silver Drinking Cup

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Double handle sterling silver English cup, circa 1813. Unknown maker mark.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Sterling Silver

Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795
Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795

Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover, 1795. This cup is modelled in the classical style

Category

1790s English Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups
Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups

Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups

By Israel Eseevich Zakhoder

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups Silver vodka cup, tapered cylindrical body with

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

James Deakin & Sons Victorian English Sterling Silver Presentation Cup
James Deakin & Sons Victorian English Sterling Silver Presentation Cup

James Deakin & Sons Victorian English Sterling Silver Presentation Cup

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver presentation cup; an

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Viennese Imperial Porcelain Collecting Cup, Shell Cup With Silver And Gold, 1824
Viennese Imperial Porcelain Collecting Cup, Shell Cup With Silver And Gold, 1824

Viennese Imperial Porcelain Collecting Cup, Shell Cup With Silver And Gold, 1824

By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

, finished with a silver overlay, the interior of the cup gilded from the upper rim down to two-thirds, with

Category

1820s Austrian Rococo Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Brushed silver plate and cup with monogram card
Brushed silver plate and cup with monogram card

Brushed silver plate and cup with monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Brushed silver plate and cup with monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Cups

Materials

Silver

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Antique Silver Cups For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique silver cups is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique silver cups — often made from metal, silver and ceramic — can elevate any home. Antique silver cups have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique silver cups are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique silver cups have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Tiffany & Co. and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Silver Cups?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $23 on the low end and $340,277 highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Silver Cups
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    What 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, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    What 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.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Antique 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sterling 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    Whether 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    To 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, 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.