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Art Deco Silver Overlay Cobalt Cocktail Shaker with Golfer and Palm Tree
Art Deco Silver Overlay Cobalt Cocktail Shaker with Golfer and Palm Tree

Art Deco Silver Overlay Cobalt Cocktail Shaker with Golfer and Palm Tree

By Rockwell Silver Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver overlay golf theme cocktail shaker in cobalt glass with a ground foot having

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Silver, Chrome

Antique English Silver Plated Tree Trunk Shaped Cigar or Cheroot Stand
Antique English Silver Plated Tree Trunk Shaped Cigar or Cheroot Stand

Antique English Silver Plated Tree Trunk Shaped Cigar or Cheroot Stand

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual English late Victorian antique presentation silver plated tree trunk shaped cigar or

Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Victorian Silver Plated Two-Piece Well Tree and Meat Dome
19th Century English Victorian Silver Plated Two-Piece Well Tree and Meat Dome

19th Century English Victorian Silver Plated Two-Piece Well Tree and Meat Dome

By Sheffield

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant two-piece antique copper well tree with warming jacket, with meat cover dome was

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Large Elkington Epergne Centerpiece With Camel, Palm Tree and Glass Bowl
Large Elkington Epergne Centerpiece With Camel, Palm Tree and Glass Bowl

Large Elkington Epergne Centerpiece With Camel, Palm Tree and Glass Bowl

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large Victorian Silver Plate Centerpiece and Matching Cut Crystal Dish With Camel and Palm Tree

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Mochaware Pitcher with Tree-Like Decoration
Mochaware Pitcher with Tree-Like Decoration

Mochaware Pitcher with Tree-Like Decoration

Located in Katonah, NY

Provenance: The Rickard Collection. A Mocha ware jug decorated with tree-like dendritic design

Category

Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Creamware

Italian Tole with Porcelain Polychrome Flowers Tree
Italian Tole with Porcelain Polychrome Flowers Tree

Italian Tole with Porcelain Polychrome Flowers Tree

Located in Firenze, IT

A very fine handmade porcelain flowers tree resting on hand-painted porcelain basket. Tole green

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Tôle

Sterling Silver Ring Stand
Sterling Silver Ring Stand

Sterling Silver Ring Stand

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1905 by Stokes & Ireland, this novel Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver

Category

Early 1900s Irish Edwardian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Minton Chinese Tree Chinoiserie Plate
Antique Minton Chinese Tree Chinoiserie Plate

Antique Minton Chinese Tree Chinoiserie Plate

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

An early antique Minton Chinese Tree chinoiserie plate with scalloped edge. Signed on back pattern

Category

1840s English Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Money Tree Pattern Plates, Set of 4
Coalport Money Tree Pattern Plates, Set of 4

Coalport Money Tree Pattern Plates, Set of 4

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of four antique Coalport money tree pattern cabinet plates or dessert plates. Hand painted

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Minton Indian Tree Purple Plate
Antique Minton Indian Tree Purple Plate

Antique Minton Indian Tree Purple Plate

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A Minton Indian Tree purple chinoiserie plate with a smooth edge. Stamped on back with Minton, a

Category

1880s English Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Pink Indian Tree Plates
Set of Ten Pink Indian Tree Plates

Set of Ten Pink Indian Tree Plates

Located in New York, NY

Set of ten pink Indian Tree plates. Set of ten English plates by Copeland in the Indian Tree

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Christmas Tree Platter
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Christmas Tree Platter

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Christmas Tree Platter

Located in Bradenton, FL

An Italian limited edition divided Christmas tree ceramic platter, imported by Ferdinand Bing in

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ceramic

Newcomb Collage Pottery /Ceramic vase , scene /landscape trees moss. Marked
Newcomb Collage Pottery /Ceramic vase , scene /landscape trees moss. Marked

Newcomb Collage Pottery /Ceramic vase , scene /landscape trees moss. Marked

By Newcomb College Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Newcomb Collage vase carved with trees and moss with moon background .Marked in Bottom NC

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Pottery

Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Staffordshire Well and Tree Platter, 'Chrysanthemum'
Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Staffordshire Well and Tree Platter, 'Chrysanthemum'

Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Staffordshire Well and Tree Platter, 'Chrysanthemum'

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An oversized Aesthetic Movement well and tree platter, Wedgwood, Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Earthenware

Dozen Spode Tree of Life Kakiemon Style Dinner Dishes
Dozen Spode Tree of Life Kakiemon Style Dinner Dishes

Dozen Spode Tree of Life Kakiemon Style Dinner Dishes

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Painted with a traditional Kakiemon theme of a springtime flowering plum tree. In the Kakiemon

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Clarice Cliff Large Plate in Red Trees & House Fantasque Pattern, Circa 1930
Clarice Cliff Large Plate in Red Trees & House Fantasque Pattern, Circa 1930

Clarice Cliff Large Plate in Red Trees & House Fantasque Pattern, Circa 1930

By Clarice Cliff

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Large Plate in the Ledia shape in the rare sought after, hand painted "RED TREES AND

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Pottery

Staffordshire Brown Transferware Well-and-Tree Platter, England, 1859
Staffordshire Brown Transferware Well-and-Tree Platter, England, 1859

Staffordshire Brown Transferware Well-and-Tree Platter, England, 1859

By Copeland Spode

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Large English Staffordshire 'well-and-tree' serving platter having brown transfer 'tracery' band

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen Figurines Gardener Children under a Tree Model 2728, Kaendler circa 1850
Meissen Figurines Gardener Children under a Tree Model 2728, Kaendler circa 1850

Meissen Figurines Gardener Children under a Tree Model 2728, Kaendler circa 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group: Dancing Boys And Girls / Gardener Children Under A Tree / The

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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Black Forest 1880s Swiss Compote with Hand Carved Birds, Tree and Foliage
Black Forest 1880s Swiss Compote with Hand Carved Birds, Tree and Foliage

Black Forest 1880s Swiss Compote with Hand Carved Birds, Tree and Foliage

Located in Atlanta, GA

luscious tree, supporting an upper bowl made of oak leaves. A central oak leaf, adorned with acorns

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Wood

Shelley Art Deco Breakfast Set, Trees and Sunset, 1926
Shelley Art Deco Breakfast Set, Trees and Sunset, 1926

Shelley Art Deco Breakfast Set, Trees and Sunset, 1926

By Shelley Pottery

Located in London, GB

famous Queen Anne shape and it has the "Trees and Sunset" pattern. It consists of a teapot, two cups and

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Spode Imari Pattern 715 or Dollar Tree Pattern Porcelain Plates
Pair of Antique Spode Imari Pattern 715 or Dollar Tree Pattern Porcelain Plates

Pair of Antique Spode Imari Pattern 715 or Dollar Tree Pattern Porcelain Plates

By Spode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the 'Dollar Tree' or 'Money Tree' pattern with obvious reference to the similarity to the dollar sign

Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Mochaware Mug with Mocha "Trees" & Inscribed "E-R" under a Crown and "19__" .
Mochaware Mug with Mocha "Trees" & Inscribed "E-R" under a Crown and "19__" .

Mochaware Mug with Mocha "Trees" & Inscribed "E-R" under a Crown and "19__" .

Located in Katonah, NY

decorated with blue and beige bands of slip and further decorated with an all-around design of mocha "trees

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Earthenware

Spode Stone China Coffee Can with Tree in Landscape Pattern 2117, circa 1815
Spode Stone China Coffee Can with Tree in Landscape Pattern 2117, circa 1815

Spode Stone China Coffee Can with Tree in Landscape Pattern 2117, circa 1815

By Spode Felspar

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine and scarce antique Spode stone China coffee can decorated with a tree in landscape

Category

1810s English Georgian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Small Corner Shelf, Brown-Westhead Moore, Ivy & Tree, English, ca. 1877
Majolica Small Corner Shelf, Brown-Westhead Moore, Ivy & Tree, English, ca. 1877

Majolica Small Corner Shelf, Brown-Westhead Moore, Ivy & Tree, English, ca. 1877

By Brown Westhead Moore

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Majolica small-form corner shelf by T.C. Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. Naturalistically molded as green-glazed ivy leaves, molded twigs on a bark ground, centrally fitted with a turquo...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Majolica

Rare Mason's Ironstone Fenton Jug or pitcher in Tree Peony Pattern, Circa 1840
Rare Mason's Ironstone Fenton Jug or pitcher in Tree Peony Pattern, Circa 1840

Rare Mason's Ironstone Fenton Jug or pitcher in Tree Peony Pattern, Circa 1840

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

of the Tree Peony pattern, in the chinoiserie style. The pattern was then hand painted in typical

Category

Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ironstone

19th C. Derby Imari Decorated Massive Well And Tree Platter
19th C. Derby Imari Decorated Massive Well And Tree Platter

19th C. Derby Imari Decorated Massive Well And Tree Platter

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This a large and impressive 19th c. well and tree platter made by Royal Crown Derby in the familiar

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Tree of Life Set of Twelve Dinner Plates
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Tree of Life Set of Twelve Dinner Plates

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Tree of Life Set of Twelve Dinner Plates

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Set of Twelve Dinner Plates, Tree of Life Pattern, Circa 1818-1822

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

19th C English Hall Staffordshire Transferware Well & Tree Platter Birds & Fruit
19th C English Hall Staffordshire Transferware Well & Tree Platter Birds & Fruit

19th C English Hall Staffordshire Transferware Well & Tree Platter Birds & Fruit

By John Hall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A dark blue on white earthenware, underglaze tissue, transfer printed well and tree platter, in a

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Earthenware

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pair of Sauce Tureens and Stands-Tree of Life
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pair of Sauce Tureens and Stands-Tree of Life

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pair of Sauce Tureens and Stands-Tree of Life

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pair of Sauce Tureens, Covers and Stands, Tree of Life Pattern

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Oval Blue & White Well and Tree Platter, Nanking, c. 1790
Chinese Export Oval Blue & White Well and Tree Platter, Nanking, c. 1790

Chinese Export Oval Blue & White Well and Tree Platter, Nanking, c. 1790

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese export Nanking pattern well and tree platter. This ovoid shaped porcelain is decorated with

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Set Fourteen Coalport Money Tree Porcelain Dishes Hand-Painted England, C-1820
Set Fourteen Coalport Money Tree Porcelain Dishes Hand-Painted England, C-1820

Set Fourteen Coalport Money Tree Porcelain Dishes Hand-Painted England, C-1820

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

We proudly offer this set of fourteen Coalport Money Tree pattern plates. This fabulous pattern is

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Antique English Clews Staffs, Ironstone Imari Dec Well & Tree Platter
Very Rare Antique English Clews Staffs, Ironstone Imari Dec Well & Tree Platter

Very Rare Antique English Clews Staffs, Ironstone Imari Dec Well & Tree Platter

By Ralph & James Clews

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Magnificent and large antique English Geo. III large ironstone well and tree platter with gorgeous

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ironstone

Spode Greek Ware Platter with Well and Tree Made England, Circa 1820
Spode Greek Ware Platter with Well and Tree Made England, Circa 1820

Spode Greek Ware Platter with Well and Tree Made England, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

This exquisite Spode Greek ware platter with well and tree was made in England circa 1820. The

Category

Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 5 Chinese Export Plates, Pine Trees and Peonies, Kangxi, circa 1730
Set of 5 Chinese Export Plates, Pine Trees and Peonies, Kangxi, circa 1730

Set of 5 Chinese Export Plates, Pine Trees and Peonies, Kangxi, circa 1730

Located in London, GB

under the glaze in blue. All plates are beautifully painted with pine trees and some peonies in the

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1730s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Antique English S. Folch Ironstone Imari Decor Well and Tree Platter
Very Rare Antique English S. Folch Ironstone Imari Decor Well and Tree Platter

Very Rare Antique English S. Folch Ironstone Imari Decor Well and Tree Platter

By Stephen Folch

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Extraordinary hand painted large well and tree platter. Maker's Marks for Stephen Folch & Sons

Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ironstone

Spode Blue and White Italian Pattern Large Well-and-Tree Platter, circa 1820
Spode Blue and White Italian Pattern Large Well-and-Tree Platter, circa 1820

Spode Blue and White Italian Pattern Large Well-and-Tree Platter, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A large circa 1820 English Staffordshire blue and white transferware 'well-and-tree' platter in the

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Ceramic

Large Red Greekware Platter with Well and Tree Made by Herculaneum, circa 1820
Large Red Greekware Platter with Well and Tree Made by Herculaneum, circa 1820

Large Red Greekware Platter with Well and Tree Made by Herculaneum, circa 1820

By Herculaneum Pottery

Located in Katonah, NY

Herculaneum made this fabulous well and tree platter in England circa 1820. It is decorated in the

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Silvered Iron Hall Tree
19th Century French Silvered Iron Hall Tree

19th Century French Silvered Iron Hall Tree

Located in Rio Vista, CA

French Aesthetic Movement cast iron hall tree or coat rack featuring a silvered finish on the iron

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Iron

Art Nouveau Centerpiece Glass by Argentor, Austria, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Centerpiece Glass by Argentor, Austria, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Centerpiece Glass by Argentor, Austria, circa 1900

By Argentor of Vienna

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

, circa 1900. The beautiful pastel pink shining mouth blown glass bowl sits on a metal - silver plated

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Metal

Au Pâturage, Claude Sebastien Hugard De La Tour (1816-1885), Oil on Canvas
Au Pâturage, Claude Sebastien Hugard De La Tour (1816-1885), Oil on Canvas

Au Pâturage, Claude Sebastien Hugard De La Tour (1816-1885), Oil on Canvas

Located in Toronto, CA

reminiscent of works by Corot and the Barbizon school, with its shimmering, silver trees and warm natural

Category

Mid-19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

Located in Portland, England

This very rare antique Meiji Japanese silver vesta case is decorated with a flowering cherry tree

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Victorian Chatelaine Scissors with an Owl in a Tree Cover
Sterling Silver Victorian Chatelaine Scissors with an Owl in a Tree Cover

Sterling Silver Victorian Chatelaine Scissors with an Owl in a Tree Cover

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Sterling Silver Victorian Chatelaine Scissors With An Owl In A Tree Cover, Or could be used as a

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Hall Tree with Ceramic Painted Tiles
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Hall Tree with Ceramic Painted Tiles

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Hall Tree with Ceramic Painted Tiles

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique arts & crafts Mahogany hall tree with ceramic painted tiles is a splendid example of the

Category

Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Vintage, German, 1910s
Art Nouveau Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Vintage, German, 1910s

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand, Vintage, German, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This beautiful Art nouveau silver color cast iron Christmas tree stand, was made in Germany, in the

Category

1910s German Folk Art Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Indian Silk and Silver Thread Embroidered Screen
Antique Indian Silk and Silver Thread Embroidered Screen

Antique Indian Silk and Silver Thread Embroidered Screen

Located in London, GB

, house hand embroidered watered silk panels utilising gold and silver threads, depicting trees of life

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period

Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

visual shift. Small silver squares were embedded into the tree trunks to create the texture of the bark

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Monumental Pair of Large-Scale Antique French Gilt Golden Mirrors
Monumental Pair of Large-Scale Antique French Gilt Golden Mirrors

Monumental Pair of Large-Scale Antique French Gilt Golden Mirrors

Located in Casteren, NL

silver leaf gilt. A yellow patina was applied to give the silver a golden appearance. The tree branch

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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Cameo Etched & Enameled Glass Vase 'Paysage de Pluie' by Daum Freres
French Cameo Etched & Enameled Glass Vase 'Paysage de Pluie' by Daum Freres

French Cameo Etched & Enameled Glass Vase 'Paysage de Pluie' by Daum Freres

By Daum

Located in London, GB

A stunning and very rare cameo glass vase etched and enameled with a fabulous landscape of silver

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Tree

Materials

Cut Glass

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Antique Silver Tree For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique silver tree you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every antique silver tree was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique silver tree — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique silver tree bearing Victorian, Regency or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique silver tree has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Spode, Coalport Porcelain and George Jones are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Silver Tree?

An antique silver tree can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,550, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.
Questions About Antique Silver Tree
  • 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 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.