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Fruit bowl in silver wire with movable articulated handle
Fruit bowl in silver wire with movable articulated handle

Fruit bowl in silver wire with movable articulated handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fruit bowl in silver wire with articulated mobile handle. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Fruit bowl in silver wire with a basket-shaped wire structure
Fruit bowl in silver wire with a basket-shaped wire structure

Fruit bowl in silver wire with a basket-shaped wire structure

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fruit bowl in silver wire with a wire structure in the shape of a basket and a grate

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Crane Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Crane Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Crane Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with silver wire cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Exquisite Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vase Irises on Karakusa
Exquisite Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vase Irises on Karakusa

Exquisite Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vase Irises on Karakusa

Located in Long Island City, NY

fine silver wire against a shimmering karakusa ground. The refined contrast of the bold blossoms with

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums
A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums

A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums

Located in Milano, IT

A globular cloisonné vase executed with fine silver wire and decorated with numerous butterflies in

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Fruit bowl in silver wire with hinged handle and monogram card
Fruit bowl in silver wire with hinged handle and monogram card

Fruit bowl in silver wire with hinged handle and monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fruit bowl in silver wire with hinged handle and monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Basket-shaped silver wire box with handle and sliding closure system
Basket-shaped silver wire box with handle and sliding closure system

Basket-shaped silver wire box with handle and sliding closure system

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wire box in the shape of a basket with handle and sliding closure system. Metal

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

High Quality Japan Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase
High Quality Japan Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase

High Quality Japan Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese, Meiji era, Cloisonné enamel and silver wire vase. The vase has an amphora

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Silver wire basket with hinged handle and resting on a square base
Silver wire basket with hinged handle and resting on a square base

Silver wire basket with hinged handle and resting on a square base

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wire basket with hinged handle and resting on a square base. Metal: Silver

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Dragons Silver Wire Enamel Vases
Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Dragons Silver Wire Enamel Vases

Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Dragons Silver Wire Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of Japanese silver wire enamel vases. The vases have an urn shaped body and a fluted neck

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums, Inaba Co.
Japanese Meiji Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums, Inaba Co.

Japanese Meiji Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums, Inaba Co.

By Inaba Cloisonne Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums on a Midnight Ground

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Silver Wire Kogo Box
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Silver Wire Kogo Box

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Silver Wire Kogo Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese silver wire enamel Kogo box for incense. Early Meiji period. The oval shaped

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Meiji Golden Age Wisteria Vases
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Meiji Golden Age Wisteria Vases

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Meiji Golden Age Wisteria Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

, 1868-1913. The pieces are decorated with silver wired polychrome cloisonne enamel scenes depicting

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Silver Wire Mineral Specimen with Calcite Crystals – Kongsberg, Norway
Silver Wire Mineral Specimen with Calcite Crystals – Kongsberg, Norway

Silver Wire Mineral Specimen with Calcite Crystals – Kongsberg, Norway

Located in Edison, NJ

the precision found in other minerals. Generally speaking, wire silver specimens are the more

Category

15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass, Copper

Antique Belle Époque Long Guard Chain Silver Wire Corallium Rubrum Beads
Antique Belle Époque Long Guard Chain Silver Wire Corallium Rubrum Beads

Antique Belle Époque Long Guard Chain Silver Wire Corallium Rubrum Beads

Located in Munich, Bavaria

corallium rubrum beads. Each bead is threaded onto pieces of silver wire, both ends of the wires are bent to

Category

1890s European Belle Époque Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper tripod incense burner of Koro type with silver wire cloisonne enamel

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel, Silver

A Rare Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vases with Dandelions
A Rare Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vases with Dandelions

A Rare Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vases with Dandelions

Located in Long Island City, NY

period, before 1912. The pieces are decorated with silver wire cloisonne enamel chamomile flowers against

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Birds in Bamboo
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Birds in Bamboo

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Birds in Bamboo

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Mid 19th Century Sheffield Silver Wire Champagne Coaster from France
Mid 19th Century Sheffield Silver Wire Champagne Coaster from France

Mid 19th Century Sheffield Silver Wire Champagne Coaster from France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This mid-19th-century Sheffield silver champagne coaster features a beautifully carved wooden base

Category

1860s French Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Censor Koro Attr Hayashi Kodenji
Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Censor Koro Attr Hayashi Kodenji

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Censor Koro Attr Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel tripod censer koro attributed to

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold  & Silver Wire
Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold  & Silver Wire

Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold & Silver Wire

Located in Hudson, NY

bronze vessel is inlaid in gold and silver wire creating dramatic bands around the body of the urn

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Blossom Vase
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Blossom Vase

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Blossom Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, attributed to Hayashi Elongated baluster shape. Intricate cherry blossom and bird motif aga...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate
Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate

Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel plate, featuring a central depiction of a dragon set against a blue ground within a decorated edge. Circa the 19th century. Antique Japanese Enam...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Continental Silver Filigree Trinket Box
Continental Silver Filigree Trinket Box

Continental Silver Filigree Trinket Box

Located in Folkestone, GB

Fine silver trinket box constructed from fine silver wire twisted and scrolled into geometric

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Bracelet North Africa Maghreb Algeria Silver
Antique Silver Bracelet North Africa Maghreb Algeria Silver

Antique Silver Bracelet North Africa Maghreb Algeria Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

20th century. The bracelet is decorated with applied twisted silver wire.

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1910s Algerian Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

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

in a stylized scallop shell chariot, one arm raised to hold silver wire reins that lead to a

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Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wire Work Silver Swing Handle Basket London 1766
Wire Work Silver Swing Handle Basket London 1766

Wire Work Silver Swing Handle Basket London 1766

By William Cripps

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Pierced silver swing handle basket with fruiting vine decoration Date : Hallmarked in

Category

1760s British George III Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Antique Algerian Silver Bracelet
Antique Algerian Silver Bracelet

Antique Algerian Silver Bracelet

Located in Munich, Bavaria

silver frame is decorated with openwork silver wire scrolls.The bracelet is in fine original condition.

Category

1920s Algerian Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Rectangular silver tray with cut-out wire rack
Rectangular silver tray with cut-out wire rack

Rectangular silver tray with cut-out wire rack

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular silver tray with cut-out grid, base with engraved floral motifs, openwork

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

decorated with silver wire cloisonne enamel boughs of wisteria flowers and birds against a deep purple

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Silver coaster set with wire rack and wooden bases
Silver coaster set with wire rack and wooden bases

Silver coaster set with wire rack and wooden bases

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Set of silver coasters with rack and wooden bases. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in Atlanta, GA

decorated with fine silver wire inlays of zoomorphic motifs called taotie mask, which is commonly found on

Category

1920s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Metal, Silver

Silver tray w/ wire rack, smooth base & 3 openwork feet
Silver tray w/ wire rack, smooth base & 3 openwork feet

Silver tray w/ wire rack, smooth base & 3 openwork feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray with rack and smooth bottom with coat of arms, resting on three openwork

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cloisonne Wireless Mount Fuji and Wire Cranes
Japanese Cloisonne Wireless Mount Fuji and Wire Cranes

Japanese Cloisonne Wireless Mount Fuji and Wire Cranes

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, Silver wire and enamel vase. The urn shaped vase has a

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Enamel

Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Coasters 1790 Wire Work
Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Coasters 1790 Wire Work

Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Coasters 1790 Wire Work

By Daniel Holy & Co

Located in London, GB

A pair of beautiful Antique George III Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Coasters with an elegant

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver tray w/ wire rack & floral engravings on 3 raised feet
Silver tray w/ wire rack & floral engravings on 3 raised feet

Silver tray w/ wire rack & floral engravings on 3 raised feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray with a rack and floral engravings in the center, seat on three raised feet

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Silver tray w/ wire rack & guilloché center on 3 raised feet
Silver tray w/ wire rack & guilloché center on 3 raised feet

Silver tray w/ wire rack & guilloché center on 3 raised feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray with rack, center with guilloche geometric figures and resting on three

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Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Silver toothpick holder with peacock perched on a base with a wire rack
Silver toothpick holder with peacock perched on a base with a wire rack

Silver toothpick holder with peacock perched on a base with a wire rack

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toothpick holder with peacock perched on a grated base and resting on four cut

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Silver tray and scissors with wire rack, resting on four claw feet
Silver tray and scissors with wire rack, resting on four claw feet

Silver tray and scissors with wire rack, resting on four claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray and scissors with grate, resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver

Category

Early 18th Century Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Silver tray w/ wire rack & floral-engraved bottom on 3 raised feet
Silver tray w/ wire rack & floral-engraved bottom on 3 raised feet

Silver tray w/ wire rack & floral-engraved bottom on 3 raised feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray with a grid and floral motifs engraved on the bottom with three raised

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

Silver tray and scissors with wire rack resting on four claw feet
Silver tray and scissors with wire rack resting on four claw feet

Silver tray and scissors with wire rack resting on four claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray and scissors with a rack resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Wire

Materials

Silver

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Antique Silver Wire For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique silver wire you’re looking for. An antique silver wire — often made from metal, wire and silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique silver wire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique silver wire, designed in the Art Deco, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique silver wire over the years, but those crafted by Gien, Villeroy & Boch and Interi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Silver Wire?

The average selling price for an antique silver wire at 1stDibs is $748, while they’re typically $114 on the low end and $15,039 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Silver Wire
  • 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.