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Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tureens / Lidded Dishes 1868
Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tureens / Lidded Dishes 1868

Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tureens / Lidded Dishes 1868

By Robert Hennell

Located in London, GB

A pair of beautiful antique silver lidded dishes / tureens. The lids of the Dishes are embellished

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Soup Tureen and Stand, 1794
Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Soup Tureen and Stand, 1794

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Soup Tureen and Stand, 1794

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful English antique George III sterling silver soup tureen cover and Stand by the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Sterling Silver

Antique Rococo Revival Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Centrepiece by  Barnards 1839
Antique Rococo Revival Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Centrepiece by  Barnards 1839

Antique Rococo Revival Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Centrepiece by Barnards 1839

By Barnards

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1839 by Barnards, this exquisite, Antique, Victorian, sterling silver soup

Category

Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Lidded Serving Tureen Platter Dish
Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Lidded Serving Tureen Platter Dish

Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Lidded Serving Tureen Platter Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian silver plate plidded serving tureen platter dish. Item features raised on

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Georgian George III Silver Soup Tureen 1779 Serving Tableware
Antique Georgian George III Silver Soup Tureen 1779 Serving Tableware

Antique Georgian George III Silver Soup Tureen 1779 Serving Tableware

Located in London, GB

A classic Antique George III Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Tureen in an oval form with two

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen London 1784 by Wakelin & Taylor
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen London 1784 by Wakelin & Taylor

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen London 1784 by Wakelin & Taylor

By John Wakelin & William Taylor

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, is Neoclassical in style, featuring sunken half fluting to the body and lid

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Keller - Antique French Original Art Deco 950 Sterling Silver Serving Tureen
Keller - Antique French Original Art Deco 950 Sterling Silver Serving Tureen

Keller - Antique French Original Art Deco 950 Sterling Silver Serving Tureen

By Gustave Keller Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

Silver Serving Tureen in Near New by France's Premier Art Deco Silversmith "Gustave Keller" and No

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical George III Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, William Pitts, 1799
Neoclassical George III Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, William Pitts, 1799

Neoclassical George III Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, William Pitts, 1799

By William Pitts

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1799 by William Pitts, this stylish, George III, Antique Sterling Silver

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens Garrard & Co, 19th Century
Antique Pair English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens Garrard & Co, 19th Century

Antique Pair English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens Garrard & Co, 19th Century

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of late Victorian sterling silver sauce tureens, liners and covers by the Crown

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, S & J Crespell, London, 1772
George III Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, S & J Crespell, London, 1772

George III Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, S & J Crespell, London, 1772

By Sebastian James Crespell

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, stands on four scroll feet, and features gadroon borders, acanthus decoration

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Sauce Tureen, 1820
Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Sauce Tureen, 1820

Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Sauce Tureen, 1820

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful English antique sterling silver sauce tureen dish by the world famous and

Category

Antique 1820s English Platters and Serveware

Antique Old Sheffield Soup Tureen
Antique Old Sheffield Soup Tureen

Antique Old Sheffield Soup Tureen

Located in Torino, IT

Inghilterra, 1790 - old Sheffield (non sicuro). This antique old Sheffield soup tureen has an oval

Category

Antique 1770s Serving Pieces

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique English Silver Plate Hand Engraved Butter Tureen, Philip Ashberry & Sons
Antique English Silver Plate Hand Engraved Butter Tureen, Philip Ashberry & Sons

Antique English Silver Plate Hand Engraved Butter Tureen, Philip Ashberry & Sons

By Philip Ashberry

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality Old English silver plate hand engraved roll-top butter tureen with original glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Sheffield Tureen
Antique English Sheffield Tureen

Antique English Sheffield Tureen

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Old English Sheffield footed tureen with two handles. Silver plate. Excellent condition, circa 1810.

Category

Antique 1810s Sheffield and Silverplate

Set of 4 Antique Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens 1793 George III Serving Dishes
Set of 4 Antique Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens 1793 George III Serving Dishes

Set of 4 Antique Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens 1793 George III Serving Dishes

By Robert Sharp

Located in London, GB

A set of four antique George III Solid Silver Sauce Tureens in a Classic oval form and standing on

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Pair of Sauce Tureens, John Emes, circa 1803
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Pair of Sauce Tureens, John Emes, circa 1803

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Pair of Sauce Tureens, John Emes, circa 1803

By John Emes

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Georgian solid silver pair of sauce tureens and original covers, each of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Paul Storr George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen 1812 Georgian Serving
Antique Paul Storr George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen 1812 Georgian Serving

Antique Paul Storr George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen 1812 Georgian Serving

By Paul Storr

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Georgian solid Silver Soup Tureen by the esteemed Silversmith Paul Storr. This

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Tureen and Ladle by Elkington
Antique Victorian Tureen and Ladle by Elkington

Antique Victorian Tureen and Ladle by Elkington

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian silver plated tureen with ladle by one of the best

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Cobalt Gold Tureen and Platter
Antique French Cobalt Gold Tureen and Platter

Antique French Cobalt Gold Tureen and Platter

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French cobalt gold tureen and platter. Tureen 5"H 12"W 7"D Platter 1.75"H 16.5"W

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tureen Entree Dish by Elkington, 19th Century
Antique Tureen Entree Dish by Elkington, 19th Century

Antique Tureen Entree Dish by Elkington, 19th Century

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique English silver plate entree dish circa 1860 in date. It is

Category

Antique 1860s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Middletown Plate Co., Stag Motif Silverplated Tureen
Antique Middletown Plate Co., Stag Motif Silverplated Tureen

Antique Middletown Plate Co., Stag Motif Silverplated Tureen

Located in Atlanta, GA

Middletown Plate Company (English, founded in 1864), 19th century. An antique silverplated tureen

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Majolica Pheasant Tureen by Sarreguemines
Antique French Majolica Pheasant Tureen by Sarreguemines

Antique French Majolica Pheasant Tureen by Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Ross, CA

Brightly colored French majolica tureen of a pheasant hen on a basket by Sarreguemines, made in the

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

English Blue and White Antique Ironstone Tureen
English Blue and White Antique Ironstone Tureen

English Blue and White Antique Ironstone Tureen

Located in Houston, TX

Found in England, this is a beautiful blue and white ironstone tureen. The piece, with blue

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Double Sauce or Gravy Tureen, circa 1880
Antique English Double Sauce or Gravy Tureen, circa 1880

Antique English Double Sauce or Gravy Tureen, circa 1880

By Edwin Howard & Son

Located in Bath, GB

A beautiful and most unusual antique double sauce or gravy tureen made from English silver plate in

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1793, Wakelin & Taylor
Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1793, Wakelin & Taylor

Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1793, Wakelin & Taylor

Located in London, GB

These exceptional antique sterling silver Sauce Tureens are boat shaped in form and stand on an

Category

Antique 1790s European George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Dutch Delft Faience Lidded Tureen with Platter
Antique Dutch Delft Faience Lidded Tureen with Platter

Antique Dutch Delft Faience Lidded Tureen with Platter

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique Dutch Delft faience lidded tureen with matching underplate charger, circa 1890

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Centerpieces

Materials

Delft, Faience

Antique Tureen Entree Dish by Elkington & Co., 19th Century
Antique Tureen Entree Dish by Elkington & Co., 19th Century

Antique Tureen Entree Dish by Elkington & Co., 19th Century

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique English silver plate entree dish circa 1865 in date. It is

Category

Antique 1860s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver George III Tureen William Bennett 1808 Birchall and Hayne 19th Century
Silver George III Tureen William Bennett 1808 Birchall and Hayne 19th Century

Silver George III Tureen William Bennett 1808 Birchall and Hayne 19th Century

By William Bennett

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English George III sterling silver tureen and lid, with hallmarks for

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tureen & Domed Cover, 18th Century
Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tureen & Domed Cover, 18th Century

Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tureen & Domed Cover, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent large antique English Old Sheffield silver plate tureen with the original

Category

Antique 1790s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Tureen, Caister Castle Norfolk
Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Tureen, Caister Castle Norfolk

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Tureen, Caister Castle Norfolk

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Staffordshire tureen features blue transferware pattern of Norflok's Caister Castle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Old Sheffield Sauce Tureen Entree Dish 18th Century
Antique Old Sheffield Sauce Tureen Entree Dish 18th Century

Antique Old Sheffield Sauce Tureen Entree Dish 18th Century

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique English Old Sheffield Plate sauce tureen, circa 1790 in date

Category

Antique 1790s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Old Sheffield Plated Soup Tureen Made c.1825
Antique Old Sheffield Plated Soup Tureen Made c.1825

Antique Old Sheffield Plated Soup Tureen Made c.1825

Located in London, London

Made circa 1825, this beautiful Antique, Old Sheffield plate soup tureen, has a melon shaped body

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique English Mason's Vista Ironstone Transferware Lidded Tureen Set
Antique English Mason's Vista Ironstone Transferware Lidded Tureen Set

Antique English Mason's Vista Ironstone Transferware Lidded Tureen Set

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English ironstone transferware tureen set by Mason's features red transferware Vista

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Ironstone

Antique Royal Copenhagen Large Tureen in Flora Danica Style
Antique Royal Copenhagen Large Tureen in Flora Danica Style

Antique Royal Copenhagen Large Tureen in Flora Danica Style

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Royal Copenhagen large tureen in Flora Danica style. Measures 30 cm. x 25 cm. In good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Porcelain

Antique Aesthetic Movement English Porcelain Staffordshire Tureen, circa 1870
Antique Aesthetic Movement English Porcelain Staffordshire Tureen, circa 1870

Antique Aesthetic Movement English Porcelain Staffordshire Tureen, circa 1870

By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Aesthetic Movement English Staffordshire transferware porcelain lidded tureen features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Oval Tureen & Domed Cover, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Oval Tureen & Domed Cover, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Oval Tureen & Domed Cover, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a splendid large antique English Victorian Old Sheffield silver plated meat tureen with

Category

Antique 1820s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Pair of Sauce Tureens Entree Dishes Henry Atkins, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Sauce Tureens Entree Dishes Henry Atkins, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Sauce Tureens Entree Dishes Henry Atkins, 19th Century

By Henry Atkins

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique pair of English silver plated sauce tureens, circa 1860 in

Category

Antique 1860s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Sauce Tureens & Covers 19th Century
Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Sauce Tureens & Covers 19th Century

Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Sauce Tureens & Covers 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique pair of English Old Sheffield Plate, silver plated sauce

Category

Antique 1820s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Pair of Sauce Tureens, Covers and Liners Elkington, circa 1860
Antique Pair of Sauce Tureens, Covers and Liners Elkington, circa 1860

Antique Pair of Sauce Tureens, Covers and Liners Elkington, circa 1860

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique pair of English silver plate sauce tureens and covers with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Pair of Oval Entree Dishes Tureens and Covers, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Oval Entree Dishes Tureens and Covers, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Oval Entree Dishes Tureens and Covers, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite and rare antique pair of English silver plated entree dishes by T. Ward & Sons

Category

Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mintons, England, Antique Holland Lidded Tureen and Plate in Porcelain
Mintons, England, Antique Holland Lidded Tureen and Plate in Porcelain

Mintons, England, Antique Holland Lidded Tureen and Plate in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Mintons, England. Antique Holland lidded tureen and plate in hand-painted porcelain. Classicist

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Tureen in Empire Style
Rare Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Tureen in Empire Style

Rare Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Tureen in Empire Style

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rare antique Royal Copenhagen blue flower tureen in Empire style, circa 1850s. Measures: 40 x 25

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Porcelain

Antique English Imari Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Tureen & Underplate C1900
Antique English Imari Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Tureen & Underplate C1900

Antique English Imari Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Tureen & Underplate C1900

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Imari Hand Painted Floral & Gilt Porcelain Double Handled Lidded and Footed Tureen

Category

Early 20th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Antique English Ridgway Hand Painted Porcelain Botanical Sauce Tureen
Rare Antique English Ridgway Hand Painted Porcelain Botanical Sauce Tureen

Rare Antique English Ridgway Hand Painted Porcelain Botanical Sauce Tureen

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and Exceptional Quality Antique English Ridgway hand painted and gilt Porcelain "Botanical

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Lidded Sauce Tureens C1820 19th Century
Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Lidded Sauce Tureens C1820 19th Century

Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Lidded Sauce Tureens C1820 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique pair of English Old Sheffield Plate, silver plated sauce tureens and

Category

Antique 1820s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

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Antique Silver Tureen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique silver tureen available at 1stDibs. An antique silver tureen — often made from ceramic, metal and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique silver tureen — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique silver tureen made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Elkington & Co., Davenport Porcelain and Paul Storr each produced at least one beautiful antique silver tureen that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Silver Tureen?

Prices for an antique silver tureen can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $96,888, while the average can fetch as much as $2,492.

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 Tureen
  • 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.