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Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray
Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The organic rustic vintage Chinese country style serving tray, once a common item in most

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to display their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to display their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to display their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Chinese Vintage Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Chinese Vintage Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Chinese Vintage Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

footed tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to display their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900
Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Vintage Chinese Vendor Tray, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to display their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Mirror Tray, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Mirror Tray, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Mirror Tray, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pine, Mirror

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray
Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The organic rustic vintage Chinese country style serving tea tray, once a common item in most

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Fine Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1850
Fine Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1850

Fine Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted of fine hardwood, this 19th century tray once served tea or displayed calligraphy tools in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Fine Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850

Fine Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully carved with a gently undulating rim and oblong cutouts, this 19th-century tray once

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood

Mirrored Chinese Vanity Tray, c. 1900
Mirrored Chinese Vanity Tray, c. 1900

Mirrored Chinese Vanity Tray, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant tray from the late 19th-century was once used to serve tea or hold a scholarly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Chinese Export Silver Tray
Chinese Export Silver Tray

Chinese Export Silver Tray

By Luen Wo

Located in London, GB

A Chinese Export Silver Tray engraved with prunus on a matte background, with applied chrysanthemum

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Platter or Tray
Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Platter or Tray

Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Platter or Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain small tray. In the Rose Medallion (Famille Rose) style

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Vendor Tray
Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Vendor Tray

Early 20th Century Chinese Vintage Vendor Tray

Located in Chicago, IL

footed tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to display their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Large Chinese Imports Polished Brass Tray, circa 1950
Large Chinese Imports Polished Brass Tray, circa 1950

Large Chinese Imports Polished Brass Tray, circa 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid-Century Chinese imports polished brass tray, finely hammered and chiseled, engraved with scenes

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Moorish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Sandwich Tray
Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Sandwich Tray

Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Sandwich Tray

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" sandwich tray Herend Hungary porcelain Measures: 2 cm

Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray
Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The vintage round Chinese serving tray brings its timeless appeal to modern interiors as a

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray
Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The rustic vintage Chinese country style serving tea tray adds timeless appeal to modern interiors

Category

20th Century Asian Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray
Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The organic rustic vintage Chinese country style serving tea tray adds timeless appeal to modern

Category

20th Century Asian Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray
Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray

Rustic Provincial Style Chinese Serving Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The organic rustic vintage Chinese country style serving tea tray adds timeless appeal to modern

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Copper

George Nelson Tray for Boltabest China Shop
George Nelson Tray for Boltabest China Shop

George Nelson Tray for Boltabest China Shop

By George Nelson, Boltabest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

George Nelson Tray for Boltabest China shop. In excellent vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bakelite

Chinese enameled butterfly shaped pin tray, c. 1950
Chinese enameled butterfly shaped pin tray, c. 1950

Chinese enameled butterfly shaped pin tray, c. 1950

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese polychrome enamel decorated butterfly form pin ray with a standing cobalt blue patterned

Category

Mid-20th Century Ashtrays

Materials

Enamel, Tin

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" Ribbon Tray
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" Ribbon Tray

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" Ribbon Tray

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" ribbon tray Herend Hungary porcelain Chinese Bouquet

Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rustic White Painted Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray
Rustic White Painted Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Rustic White Painted Provincial Style Chinese Tea Tray

Located in Sheffield, MA

The vintage Chinese serving tray refreshed with new paint, adds timeless appeal to modern interiors

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Country Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Stunning Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inliad Paper Mache Tray Serving Drinks
Stunning Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inliad Paper Mache Tray Serving Drinks

Stunning Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inliad Paper Mache Tray Serving Drinks

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1880 Chinese Export Paper Mache

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tray with 6 Plates
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tray with 6 Plates

Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tray with 6 Plates

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tray with 6 plates Herend Hungary porcelain, #519

Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 1950s Trays by George Nelson for Boltabest China Shop
Pair of 1950s Trays by George Nelson for Boltabest China Shop

Pair of 1950s Trays by George Nelson for Boltabest China Shop

By Boltabest, George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

Classic 1950s Boltabest China shop trays by George Nelson. Excellent condition!! The size mentioned

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bakelite

Large Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Tray in Chinese Antiquities Pattern, circa 1870
Large Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Tray in Chinese Antiquities Pattern, circa 1870

Large Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Tray in Chinese Antiquities Pattern, circa 1870

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

and controlled by George L Ashworth after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in 1848. Mason's Trays or

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Provincial Farm Tray, C. 1900
Provincial Farm Tray, C. 1900

Provincial Farm Tray, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden farm tray from northern China charms with its rustic finish and asymmetrical form. Hand

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie, Black, Lacquer, Serving, Tray, circa 1910
Chinoiserie, Black, Lacquer, Serving, Tray, circa 1910

Chinoiserie, Black, Lacquer, Serving, Tray, circa 1910

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality chinoiserie black lacquer serving tray, circa 1910. Very attractive, with

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Serving Pieces

Materials

Lacquer

Large Toyo Lillian August Large Tole Oval Tray
Large Toyo Lillian August Large Tole Oval Tray

Large Toyo Lillian August Large Tole Oval Tray

By Lillian August

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large footed oval hand painted tole tray with pierced gallery and dual handles. The tray

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Silver Tray
Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Silver Tray

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Silver Tray

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver salver, circa 1900. Circular. Stippled ground with engraved bamboo truncated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tray with Blossoming Prunus Branch
Chinese Export Silver Tray with Blossoming Prunus Branch

Chinese Export Silver Tray with Blossoming Prunus Branch

By Kwan Wo

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver tray, circa 1890. Circular with engraved and applied prunus branches, knotty

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tray With Bamboo Design
Chinese Export Silver Tray With Bamboo Design

Chinese Export Silver Tray With Bamboo Design

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Nice hall marked Chinese silver tray with simulated bamboo decoration. This is really great

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Silver Mounted Chinese Rosewood Tray c.1900
Silver Mounted Chinese Rosewood Tray c.1900

Silver Mounted Chinese Rosewood Tray c.1900

Located in London, GB

Chinese Silver Mounted Rosewood removable Tray on folding stand. With finely chased dragon silver

Category

20th Century Chinese Tray Tables

Materials

Silver

Chinese Hardwood and Silver Tray
Chinese Hardwood and Silver Tray

Chinese Hardwood and Silver Tray

Located in London, GB

Chinese hardwood rectangular tray with pierced, carved gallery and silver plaque in centre with 'A

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tableware

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tray
Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tray

Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tray

Located in New York, NY

Large, 2 handled, sterling silver Chinese export tray, Made By L.Y.H. Measures: 59cm x 38.5".

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray
Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking chinese export silver tea set. There is a heating stand that either pot can sit on

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Silver and Wood Tray with Bamboo Design
Chinese Silver and Wood Tray with Bamboo Design

Chinese Silver and Wood Tray with Bamboo Design

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful antique faux bamboo in Chinese sterling silver with wood surfaces and silver handles and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Octagonal Porcelain Tray from China for Export
Octagonal Porcelain Tray from China for Export

Octagonal Porcelain Tray from China for Export

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Octagonal porcelain tray from China for export. Decorated in blue and white, with buildings and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Subject Tray
19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Subject Tray

19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Subject Tray

Located in Great Barrington, MA

) six sided tray with strong colors and delineation. Of particular note are the stylized bats, some

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Lacquer Tray
Lacquer Tray

Lacquer Tray

Sold|$650

Lacquer Tray

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A very good antique Chinese Export black and gilt decorated wood tray.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tableware

Materials

Wood

"Peking Enamel" Tray
"Peking Enamel" Tray

"Peking Enamel" Tray

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A fine quality copper tray with porcelain enamel decoration and gilded highlights. Good heavy

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper, Gold

Brass Serving Tray with Blue and White Porcelain Serving Compartments
Brass Serving Tray with Blue and White Porcelain Serving Compartments

Brass Serving Tray with Blue and White Porcelain Serving Compartments

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A double-handled brass serving dish of scallop form inset with blue and white porcelain serving compartments, which comprise four large dishes with lids around a central tureen, all ...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Armorial Tray
Chinese Export Armorial Tray

Chinese Export Armorial Tray

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare armorial tray bearing the arms of Smyth impaling Denison as described in Chinese Armorial

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Chinese Paktong Rectangular Tray
Rare 19th Century Chinese Paktong Rectangular Tray

Rare 19th Century Chinese Paktong Rectangular Tray

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Rare 19th century Chinese Paktong rectangular tray, the raised gallery with a pierced octagonal

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Platters and Serveware

Antique Chinese Pewter Enameled Inset Jade Handled Tray
Antique Chinese Pewter Enameled Inset Jade Handled Tray

Antique Chinese Pewter Enameled Inset Jade Handled Tray

Located in Summerland, CA

A delightful Chinese pewter and jade handled tray. Decorated with applied leaf and squirrel motif

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Copper, Enamel, Pewter

Antique Chinese Provincial Wood Trays with Worn Red Paint
Antique Chinese Provincial Wood Trays with Worn Red Paint

Antique Chinese Provincial Wood Trays with Worn Red Paint

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique Chinese Provincial trays retaining the original paint and a wonderfully soft worn patina

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Platters and Serveware

Gucci Box with a Four China Trays, Italian, 1960s
Gucci Box with a Four China Trays, Italian, 1960s

Gucci Box with a Four China Trays, Italian, 1960s

By Gucci

Located in London, GB

Italian 1960s Gucci box decorated with a pistol on the lid and four china trays inside, All

Category

20th Century Italian Ceramics

Weathered Provincial Tray
Weathered Provincial Tray

Weathered Provincial Tray

Located in New York, NY

A nicely weathered elm tray with traces of red lacquer on the sides. From Shanxi Province, c. 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Silver Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese silver tray available at 1stDibs. A Chinese silver tray — often made from metal, wood and silver — can elevate any home. Find 101 options for an antique or vintage Chinese silver tray now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Chinese silver tray you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese silver tray made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese silver tray that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georg Jensen, Herend and Cum Wo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Silver Tray?

Prices for a Chinese silver tray start at $75 and top out at $35,745 with the average selling for $880.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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 Chinese Silver Tray
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify Chinese silver, first look for hallmarks in an inconspicuous area, such as on the bottom or interior. Most pieces will feature four markings. The first is a series of Chinese characters corresponding to the artisan who produced it. The second is the name of the retailer who sold it, usually printed in English. Chinese silver will also usually display the city of manufacture in either Chinese characters or English and a purity mark. Purity markings vary and may include numbers like “935” or “900,” the words “STERLING” or “SOLID SILVER” or Chinese characters that translate to "pure silver." You can learn more about your silver wares by comparing the markings on your pieces to information published on trusted online resources. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chinese silver.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Chinese silver is valuable. The term largely refers to silverware manufactured in and exported from China from 1870 through the 1940s. How much a particular piece of Chinese silver is worth depends on its style, age, condition and overall demand. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with valuation. Shop a wide range of Chinese silver tableware, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some silver trays are worth something. If your tray is solid silver rather than silver plate, you can sell it on the scrap market and get the going rate for sterling or fine silver precious metals. Some trays may be worth more due to their age, style, maker and condition. Some makers that collectors often focus on include Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co., Cristofle, Buccellati, Reed & Barton and Gorham. To get a rough idea of how much your tray may be worth, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of silver trays.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The best way to tell if a tray is pure silver depends on what you mean by pure. It is very unlikely that any tray would be made of 100% pure silver. Generally, the highest purity of silver used to produce serveware is fine silver, which is 99.9% pure silver but still contains trace amounts of other metals. Sterling silver is much more commonly used to make trays and is 92.5% pure. To find out if your tray is made of fine silver, look for hallmarks that indicate its materials. Different countries employ varying silver hallmark systems, so research the marking using trusted online resources on your tray to determine its meaning. Alternatively, if by pure you mean solid silver that isn't plated, try placing a magnet near your tray. A strong attraction indicates that your tray features a thin layer of silver plating over a magnetic base metal. Should you need assistance identifying your tray, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can help you with the process. Find a wide range of silver trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    To know if a silver tray is valuable, search the piece for markings that indicate the maker and materials. You can compare these markings to images found on trusted online resources to determine what type of silver the tray is and who produced it, and then research what similar pieces have sold for in the past. Generally, sterling silver and fine silver items fetch higher prices than silverplate. However, the maker, type and condition of a tray will also impact its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can also perform a valuation for you. Shop an assortment of silver trays on 1stDibs.