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Silver Swan Sugar Bowl
Silver Swan Sugar Bowl

Silver Swan Sugar Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Silver Swan Sugar Bowl. Italian neoclassical sterling silver lidded sugar bowl with swan/goose

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Swan Menu / Card Holders
Antique Sterling Silver Swan Menu / Card Holders

Antique Sterling Silver Swan Menu / Card Holders

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique Edwardian English sterling silver swan menu

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Swan Decorative Bowls Signed Gorham Sterling
Pair of Sterling Silver Swan Decorative Bowls Signed Gorham Sterling

Pair of Sterling Silver Swan Decorative Bowls Signed Gorham Sterling

By Durgin-Gorham 1

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful pair of Art Deco Sterling silver swan decorative bowls were executed by the

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiny Antique English Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion, 1908
Tiny Antique English Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion, 1908

Tiny Antique English Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion, 1908

By Boots Pure Drug Co. 1

Located in Bath, GB

small sized swan measuring just 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 1 1/8" tall. Made from English sterling silver

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces
1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces

1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light silver plated sconces with swan head

Category

1920s French Empire Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair Of 19th century Ormolu Swan Candlesticks After William Bateman II
Pair Of 19th century Ormolu Swan Candlesticks After William Bateman II

Pair Of 19th century Ormolu Swan Candlesticks After William Bateman II

By William Bateman II

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A pair of 19th century English ormolu and parcel silvered swan candlesticks after an 1834 design by

Category

1850s British William IV Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Bronze

Victorian English Sterling Silver Teapot
Victorian English Sterling Silver Teapot

Victorian English Sterling Silver Teapot

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

three swept feet. The exceptional cast sterling silver swan necked spout is plain with a bifurcating

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century German Silver Coffee Pot
18th Century German Silver Coffee Pot

18th Century German Silver Coffee Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

exceptional example of antique silverware has an impressive cast silver swan necked spout, ornamented with a

Category

1740s German Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century
Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century

Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century

By Fabergé

Located in Roma, IT

Paper knife with silver swan-shaped handle and precious stones by Fabergè. Original velvet box

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver swan necked spout embellished with scroll leaf motif decorated finger pieces, in addition to a

Category

1740s English George II Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silverware has a cast silver swan necked spout embellished with fluted decoration and applied leaf motif to

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1910s German Silver and Glass Swan Dish / Centrepiece
1910s German Silver and Glass Swan Dish / Centrepiece

1910s German Silver and Glass Swan Dish / Centrepiece

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

800 standard silver centrepiece / dish has been realistically modelled in the form of a swan. The

Category

1910s German Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set by Pairpoint Brothers
Antique Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set by Pairpoint Brothers

Antique Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set by Pairpoint Brothers

By Pairpoint Brothers 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

cast and applied scrolling sockets. The coffee pot features an exceptional cast silver swan necked

Category

1920s English George II Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Silver Plate Swans Bread Bowl Basket
Antique French Silver Plate Swans Bread Bowl Basket

Antique French Silver Plate Swans Bread Bowl Basket

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique early 20th-Century French silver plate oval bread bowl or basket. No maker's mark

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament
19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament, 3.9 oz A finely crafted

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 3 Pcs
Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 3 Pcs

Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 3 Pcs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 3 Pcs. Item features swan

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Empire Silver Plated Gondola Basket with Swan Handles
19th Century Empire Silver Plated Gondola Basket with Swan Handles

19th Century Empire Silver Plated Gondola Basket with Swan Handles

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite silver-plated basket, shaped in the style of a gondola, is a remarkable example of

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Silver Sauciere With Stand Paris 1819-1838 Handle Swan Head
19th Century Silver Sauciere With Stand Paris 1819-1838 Handle Swan Head

19th Century Silver Sauciere With Stand Paris 1819-1838 Handle Swan Head

Located in Epfach, DE

solid silver 950. Particularly fine silversmithing, the elaboration with the handle as a swan head very

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver

A Pair of French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights with Flower Shades
A Pair of French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights with Flower Shades

A Pair of French Arts and Crafts Wall Lights with Flower Shades

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

silvered swan neck arms, and a Flower design opalescent shade The Lights are mounted on a Pattress plinth

Category

1910s Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Glass

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

unembellished, with an applied border. The spirit kettle, coffee pot and teapot have cast sterling silver swan

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Dresden Porcelain Swans
Pair Dresden Porcelain Swans

Pair Dresden Porcelain Swans

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair Dresden porcelain hand painted Swans each with wonderful bold colouring, signed to the base in

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

French Victorian White Porcelain Swan Centerpiece
French Victorian White Porcelain Swan Centerpiece

French Victorian White Porcelain Swan Centerpiece

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian white porcelain swan figure centerpiece.

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890
English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890

English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890. The handle of the pitcher is a swan and

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Swan Trivet Art Nouveau
Majolica Swan Trivet Art Nouveau

Majolica Swan Trivet Art Nouveau

Located in Austin, TX

Art Nouveau Majolica swan and yellow iris trivet inset in a footed wood frame, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups
Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups

Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups

$1,080Sale Price / set|22% Off

Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Copenhagen, K

A beautiful pair of Sevres Style cream cups, in the form of gilded Swans.

Category

18th Century and Earlier European Empire Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Blue and White Swan Sauce Boats
Pair Blue and White Swan Sauce Boats

Pair Blue and White Swan Sauce Boats

By Giustiniani Family 1

Located in New York, NY

Pair blue and white swan sauce boats. . Neoclassical cream-ware lidded sauce boats with under

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Creamware

Hand-Blown Salviati French Venetian Stemware Service with Pink Figural Swans
Hand-Blown Salviati French Venetian Stemware Service with Pink Figural Swans

Hand-Blown Salviati French Venetian Stemware Service with Pink Figural Swans

By Salviati

Located in Great Barrington, MA

swan connectors. All the sizes are practical and together, create a lovely table setting. The tallest

Category

1920s Italian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Blown Glass

Painted Porcelain Plaque of Woman Flown Aloft by Swans
Painted Porcelain Plaque of Woman Flown Aloft by Swans

Painted Porcelain Plaque of Woman Flown Aloft by Swans

Located in London, GB

Painted porcelain plaque of woman flown aloft by swans English, 1884 Measures: Frame: Height 37cm

Category

1880s English Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain, Velvet, Giltwood

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Left
Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Left

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Left

By Giustiniani Family 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central left facing swan

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Pottery

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Right
Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Right

Giustiniani Egyptomania Pottery Plate with Gilt Highlights, Swan Right

By Giustiniani Family 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Giustiniani Egyptomania pottery plate with gilt highlights, and a central right facing swan

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Pottery

French Faience Swan Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
French Faience Swan Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890

French Faience Swan Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Swan Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890. Each shells is decorated with a

Category

1890s French Country Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Faience

19th Century German Majolica Swan Plate circa 1900
19th Century German Majolica Swan Plate circa 1900

19th Century German Majolica Swan Plate circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century German Majolica Swan and cygnets Plate Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s German Country Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Indian Beaten Brass Oval Dish, Moorish Style, Swan Handles, 1900
Indian Beaten Brass Oval Dish, Moorish Style, Swan Handles, 1900

Indian Beaten Brass Oval Dish, Moorish Style, Swan Handles, 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Indian beaten brass oval dish with swan handles This is a very unusual piece, the oval dish is

Category

Early 20th Century Moorish Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens
Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens

By Staffordshire

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A rare and charming graduated pair of Staffordshire covered boxes, each modeled as a graceful swan

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler with Swan handles, France
Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler with Swan handles, France

Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler with Swan handles, France

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vintage Champagne bucket / wine cooler with swan handles, France. A rare and magnificent large

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Steel

18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial
18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial

18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial

By Wedgwood

Located in Great Barrington, MA

" pattern. The teapot is topped off with a charming swan finial. There are six cups and saucers, teapot

Category

19th Century English Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

Three-Piece Set Amethyst & Gold Figural Swan Venetian Candlesticks & Centrepiece
Three-Piece Set Amethyst & Gold Figural Swan Venetian Candlesticks & Centrepiece

Three-Piece Set Amethyst & Gold Figural Swan Venetian Candlesticks & Centrepiece

By Antonio Salviati

Located in Great Barrington, MA

figural swans add just the perfect amount of decoration allowing this set to work with many different

Category

1920s Italian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Blown Glass

Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans
Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans

Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans

By Salviati

Located in Great Barrington, MA

figural golden yellow swan connector and applied rigaree. The color is a soft purple/amethyst with gold

Category

1920s Italian Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Blown Glass

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup
Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

By Dagoty

Located in Paris, FR

This very rare set of 12 delicate cups swan shape with their saucers is signed by Dagoty, one of

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

fantastic gilding in perfect condition and by the two winged swan heads that decorate the handle on the

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Micromosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bracelet
19th Century Micromosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bracelet

19th Century Micromosaic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bracelet

Located in Poitiers, FR

Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver, swan hallmark. This antique bracelet has 8 medallions

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Lidded Bowl with Swans No. 23/10
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Lidded Bowl with Swans No. 23/10

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Lidded Bowl with Swans No. 23/10

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau lidded bowl with swans No. 23/10. Measures 17 cm. x 14 cm. x 6

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Swan

Art Deco Swan Oil & Vinegar Stand by C. Fjerdingstad, Gallia for Christofle
Art Deco Swan Oil & Vinegar Stand by C. Fjerdingstad, Gallia for Christofle

Art Deco Swan Oil & Vinegar Stand by C. Fjerdingstad, Gallia for Christofle

By Gallia, Christian Fjerdingstad, Christofle

Located in Paris, FR

Swan-shaped silverplated oil and vinegar stand with two small Baccarat crystal bottles with canted

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Mixed Clay Ewer with Classic Decoration and Swan Handle Grammont Factory Orleans
Mixed Clay Ewer with Classic Decoration and Swan Handle Grammont Factory Orleans

Mixed Clay Ewer with Classic Decoration and Swan Handle Grammont Factory Orleans

By Grammont Ainé

Located in Argenteuil, IDF

marble covered with translucent enamel with green reflections. Very finely worked swan handle. The body

Category

1790s French Louis XVI Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan
Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan

Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A fine, exceptionally detailed large Meissen model of a swan, modelled by J. J. Kändler, with

Category

Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler. The models are based

Category

1840s German Rococo Antique Silver Swan

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Silver Swan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique silver swan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique silver swan — often made from metal, silver and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique silver swan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique silver swan made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique silver swan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Boots Pure Drug Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Hilliard & Thomason produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Silver Swan?

Prices for an antique silver swan can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,293.
Questions About Antique Silver Swan
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.