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Rare 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Patterned Lobed Dish Bowl
Rare 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Patterned Lobed Dish Bowl

Rare 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Patterned Lobed Dish Bowl

By Delft

Located in Pearland, TX

A beautiful rare 18th century four-lobed Delft dish, decorated in blue monochrome with flowers and

Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Delft, Faience

Georgian Davenport Saucer Dish or Plate Ironstone in Pattern 659, circa 1815
Georgian Davenport Saucer Dish or Plate Ironstone in Pattern 659, circa 1815

Georgian Davenport Saucer Dish or Plate Ironstone in Pattern 659, circa 1815

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good early hand painted ironstone (stone china) saucer dish or plate, made by William

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ironstone

Antique French Faience Desvres Lidded Butter Bowl Dish, circa 1900
Antique French Faience Desvres Lidded Butter Bowl Dish, circa 1900

Antique French Faience Desvres Lidded Butter Bowl Dish, circa 1900

By Desvres

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French faience Desvres lidded butter bowl dish tureen with attached underplate

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Faience

Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890
Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890

Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare ironstone lidded dish or bowl in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Flying Bird

Category

Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ironstone

Boulogne sur Mer Faïence Dish France, 19th Century Blue Yellow
Boulogne sur Mer Faïence Dish France, 19th Century Blue Yellow

Boulogne sur Mer Faïence Dish France, 19th Century Blue Yellow

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

It is an Faience Dish, made in the 19th century by Boulogne sur Mer Manufacturer, the colors are

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Faience

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue
Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: the fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to start a coll...

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue
Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: the fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to start a coll...

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

B&Cie, Charles POYARD, Félix FLICK, Dish With Portrait of a Berber Woman
B&Cie, Charles POYARD, Félix FLICK, Dish With Portrait of a Berber Woman

B&Cie, Charles POYARD, Félix FLICK, Dish With Portrait of a Berber Woman

By Creil et Montereau

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This faience dish was crafted by the B&Cie factory in Montereau, while its design was conceived

Category

1870s French Moorish Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good stone China (Ironstone pottery) Small Dish or Bowl / Saucer, hand painted in the

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ironstone

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Pedestal Bowl or Compote Dish
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Pedestal Bowl or Compote Dish

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Pedestal Bowl or Compote Dish

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pedestal bowl or compote dish By Tiffany Studios

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dish or Plate in Bamboo & Basket Pattern, circa 1817

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative dish or plate by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Bamboo and

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ironstone

Delft or Hanau- Wanli style dish, late 17th century
Delft or Hanau- Wanli style dish, late 17th century

Delft or Hanau- Wanli style dish, late 17th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Rare second half 17th century Blue Delftware platter with Chinese kraak style decoration of a garden with 3 Chinese persons. Border decoration in panels. Flower vines in four small p...

Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

WMF Art Nouveau Maiden Fruit Dish, Metal, Four Sectioned Design, 1910
WMF Art Nouveau Maiden Fruit Dish, Metal, Four Sectioned Design, 1910

WMF Art Nouveau Maiden Fruit Dish, Metal, Four Sectioned Design, 1910

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

WMF fruit or sweet dish in the form of a sensuous maiden in the center of four shaped dishes which

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1910s Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Metal

English cast brass taster dish with pedestal base, 1775-1800
English cast brass taster dish with pedestal base, 1775-1800

English cast brass taster dish with pedestal base, 1775-1800

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Shallow circular cast brass taster dish with beaded edge on a circular pedestal base. The flaring

Category

17th Century English Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Brass

Small Italian Faience Dish Of a Lady, Circa 1920's
Small Italian Faience Dish Of a Lady, Circa 1920's

Small Italian Faience Dish Of a Lady, Circa 1920's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

1920's Faience Dish Of a Lady, Italy Charming Italian dishes of a a figurative woman

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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Faience

Festive Victorian Minton Majolica Game Pie Dish with Gun Dog
Festive Victorian Minton Majolica Game Pie Dish with Gun Dog

Festive Victorian Minton Majolica Game Pie Dish with Gun Dog

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica game pie dish with liner which features a hunting dog asleep next to a gun, a

Category

1860s Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Majolica

Large Fish Dish in Porcelain, White Color, Early 20th C
Large Fish Dish in Porcelain, White Color, Early 20th C

Large Fish Dish in Porcelain, White Color, Early 20th C

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

It is a white porcelain dish dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It was made in France

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

Dish Charger Lobed Delft German Blue White Fluted Chinoiserie
Dish Charger Lobed Delft German Blue White Fluted Chinoiserie

Dish Charger Lobed Delft German Blue White Fluted Chinoiserie

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Decorated with a chinoiserie scene of a man sitting on rocks within a landscape. Surrounded by a triple-circle center and an interlocking arc and trefoil border. The rim with 27 flut...

Category

18th Century German Baroque Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique Turkey Platter, English, Ceramic, Meat Serving Dish, Victorian
Large Antique Turkey Platter, English, Ceramic, Meat Serving Dish, Victorian

Large Antique Turkey Platter, English, Ceramic, Meat Serving Dish, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique turkey platter. An English, ceramic meat serving dish, dating to the late

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Longchamp Barbotine Asparagus Dish with Matching Platter
19th Century French Longchamp Barbotine Asparagus Dish with Matching Platter

19th Century French Longchamp Barbotine Asparagus Dish with Matching Platter

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French longchamp barbotine asparagus dish with matching platter is a rare find, indeed

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ceramic

Tressemanes & Vogt Limoges Porcelain Footed Serving Dish & Lid, France 1891-1907
Tressemanes & Vogt Limoges Porcelain Footed Serving Dish & Lid, France 1891-1907

Tressemanes & Vogt Limoges Porcelain Footed Serving Dish & Lid, France 1891-1907

By T&V Limoges, Tressemanes & Vogt, Limoges

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique porcelain serving dish or tureen with lid features elongated oval form with rounded handles

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Gold

Double Fruit or Sweet Dish, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
Double Fruit or Sweet Dish, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF

Double Fruit or Sweet Dish, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

of your rooms. • Metal Treatment: * Restoration of chromed or silver-plated bronze pieces to their

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Metal

Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Covered Hot Water Serving Dish, 19th Century
Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Covered Hot Water Serving Dish, 19th Century

Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Covered Hot Water Serving Dish, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Around 1800, a Chinese porcelain covered hot water serving dish in blue and white colors. Cover

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.
English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.

English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.

By Minton

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A majolica game pie dish made by Minton & Co. in 1874. The dish takes the form of a wicker basket

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish Blue and White Gilded Broseley Pattern Ca 1805
Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish Blue and White Gilded Broseley Pattern Ca 1805

Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish Blue and White Gilded Broseley Pattern Ca 1805

By Miles Mason Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Porcelain blue and white, hand gilded Saucer Dish / Bowl made by Miles Mason (Mason's

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Ceramic Serving Dish by Andreas Schneider, Norway, 1910s
Art Nouveau Ceramic Serving Dish by Andreas Schneider, Norway, 1910s

Art Nouveau Ceramic Serving Dish by Andreas Schneider, Norway, 1910s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Emerald green tulip ornamented ceramic "tapas" serving dish made by Andreas Schneider, Norway 1910s

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ceramic

Limoges Cobalt Blue and Gold Hand-Painted Sauce Dish with Tray
Limoges Cobalt Blue and Gold Hand-Painted Sauce Dish with Tray

Limoges Cobalt Blue and Gold Hand-Painted Sauce Dish with Tray

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in CANNES, FR

An exceptional Limoges porcelain sauce dish with lid and matching tray, featuring a rich cobalt

Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-19th Century Serving Dish with Dolphin in Polychrome Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Serving Dish with Dolphin in Polychrome Porcelain

Mid-19th Century Serving Dish with Dolphin in Polychrome Porcelain

Located in Paris, FR

19th century porcelain serving dish, exquisitely hand painted in polychrome with gilt accents. It

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

Huge French Art Nouveau Iron Pie Pan Backing Dish
Huge French Art Nouveau Iron Pie Pan Backing Dish

Huge French Art Nouveau Iron Pie Pan Backing Dish

Located in Vienna, AT

Cast iron in a shape of a fish enameled marine blue outside and white inside. Made in France, circa 1900. Beautiful original condition.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Iron

Antique Indian Silver Wheelbarrow Bon Bon Dishes Circa 1900
Antique Indian Silver Wheelbarrow Bon Bon Dishes Circa 1900

Antique Indian Silver Wheelbarrow Bon Bon Dishes Circa 1900

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

novelty silver bon bon dish is embellished with impressive embossed scenes depicting rural hunting scenes

Category

Early 1900s Indian Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Silver

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery desert plate or dish in the Cross Fence gilded

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ironstone

Sophisticated Pewter Serving Dish from GAB. Swedish Grace, from the 1920s
Sophisticated Pewter Serving Dish from GAB. Swedish Grace, from the 1920s

Sophisticated Pewter Serving Dish from GAB. Swedish Grace, from the 1920s

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Knivsta, SE

Sophisticated Pewter Serving Dish from GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget in very period Swedish Grace

Category

1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Pewter

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon
Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very combination of two porcelain pieces; Edo period, kakiemon figural garden scene Qing period, Kangxi, Couple with a parasol in garden. Additional information: Material: Porcela...

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

Cake dish on foot, old compotier by the Sarreguemines factory, France
Cake dish on foot, old compotier by the Sarreguemines factory, France

Cake dish on foot, old compotier by the Sarreguemines factory, France

By Sarreguemines

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Ceramic footed cake dish, “Arcole” model, designed by the Sarreguemines factory, France in the

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Dish by Stephen Folch Bamboo & Basket Pattern Royal Arms Mark, Ca 1825
Georgian Dish by Stephen Folch Bamboo & Basket Pattern Royal Arms Mark, Ca 1825

Georgian Dish by Stephen Folch Bamboo & Basket Pattern Royal Arms Mark, Ca 1825

By Stephen Folch

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

, Stoke, Staffordshire Potteries, England between 1819 and 1829. The plate or Dish/bowl is well potted

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Chinese Porcelain Imari Kangxi Period Duck Pond Dish China, 18C
Antique Chinese Porcelain Imari Kangxi Period Duck Pond Dish China, 18C

Antique Chinese Porcelain Imari Kangxi Period Duck Pond Dish China, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated saucer dish with flowers and ducks. Kangxi period. Additional information

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Dish

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Silver Dish For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique silver dish for your home. Each antique silver dish for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique silver dish — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique silver dish bearing Victorian, Georgian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Mason's Ironstone, George Jones and Minton each produced at least one beautiful antique silver dish that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Silver Dish?

The average selling price for an antique silver dish at 1stDibs is $1,197, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $98,500 for the 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 Dish
  • 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.