How do I know if a silver tray is valuable?

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.

How can you tell if a tray is pure silver?

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.

Are silver trays worth anything?

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.

Repousse Silver Tray

S Kirk And Sons Sterling

Antique German Renaissance Revival Solid 800 Silver Repousse Tray or Charger

$2,950

Antique German Renaissance Revival Solid 800 Silver Repousse Tray or Charger

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Renaissance Revival German silver tray or charger. In .800 silver. Decorated with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Platters and Trays

Materials

Silver

International Sterling Silver H251 Repousse Lily Serving Tray

$1,845

International Sterling Silver H251 Repousse Lily Serving Tray

By International Silver

Located in New York, NY

Discover timeless elegance with this International Sterling Silver H251 Repoussé Lily Serving Tray

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Silver Repoussé Battle Scene Tray, Circa 1850

$4,900

Antique German Silver Repoussé Battle Scene Tray, Circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

This richly decorated silver serving tray with repousse work is from Germany’s Gründerzeit period

Category

Antique 19th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Domed Covered Silver Nut Tray in Repoussé Technique, Pakistan 1950s

$1,062 / set

Domed Covered Silver Nut Tray in Repoussé Technique, Pakistan 1950s

Located in Bochum, NRW

. Realized in repousse silver, with intricate floral design. Great for treats and sweets or simply used as

Category

Vintage 1950s Pakistani Islamic Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Barker Ellis Victorian Grapevine Repousse Pierced Gallery Serving Tray

$1,150

Antique Barker Ellis Victorian Grapevine Repousse Pierced Gallery Serving Tray

By Barker Ellis Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Barker Ellis Victorian Grapevine Repousse Pierced Gallery Serving Platter Tray. Circa early

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Superior Silver Grapevine Repousse Silver Plated Bread Plate Tray Trinket Dish

$110

Superior Silver Grapevine Repousse Silver Plated Bread Plate Tray Trinket Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Superior Silver Co Victorian Silver Plated Grapevine Repousse Bread Plate Tray Trinket Dish

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Christofle Silver Plated Repoussé Serving Tray

$2,575

19th Century French Christofle Silver Plated Repoussé Serving Tray

By Christofle

Located in Dallas, TX

, the tray is framed with ornate scrolling handles and a richly worked border featuring repoussé foliate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Silver Plated Crumb Scoop Tray

$195

Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Silver Plated Crumb Scoop Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Silver Plated Crumb Scoop Tray. Handle believed to be

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage International Silver Victorian Repousse Pierced Gallery Square Bar Tray

$350

Vintage International Silver Victorian Repousse Pierced Gallery Square Bar Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage International Silver Co. Victorian Style Floral Repousse Pierced Gallery Square Bar Tray

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Victorian Style Floral Repousse Silver Plated 15" Round Platter Tray

$210

Vintage Victorian Style Floral Repousse Silver Plated 15" Round Platter Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Victorian Style Floral Repousse Silver Plated Round Platter Tray. Circa Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique E.G. Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Serving Tray

$625

Antique E.G. Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Serving Tray

By E.G. Webster & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique E.G. Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Large Ornate Footed Twin Handle

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Gorham YC1466 Silver Plated Floral Repousse Bar Serving Tray w Handles

$325

Vintage Gorham YC1466 Silver Plated Floral Repousse Bar Serving Tray w Handles

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Gorham YC1466 Silver Plated Floral Repousse Victorian Style Bar Serving Tray with Twin

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Miyata English Victorian Silver Plated Oval Floral Repousse Platter Tray

$350

Vintage Miyata English Victorian Silver Plated Oval Floral Repousse Platter Tray

By Miyata

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Miyata (Japan) English Victorian Style Silver Plated Oval Floral Repousse Platter Tray

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Repoussé Silverplate Footed Serving Tray

$1,695

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Repoussé Silverplate Footed Serving Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian repoussé silver soldered footed serving tray By Tiffany & Co

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian English Sheffield Floral Repousse Serving Platter Tray

$595

Antique Victorian English Sheffield Floral Repousse Serving Platter Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian English Sheffield Floral Repousse Serving Platter Tray. Item featured is marked

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Sterling Silver Oval tray

$2,909

Italian Sterling Silver Oval tray

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Italian tray in 925 Sterling silver. The oval shape completely obtained from a smooth 925 silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Floral Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray

$650

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Floral Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Floral Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray. Item features very

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

An Arts & Crafts copper tray with repousse butterfly decoration

$246

An Arts & Crafts copper tray with repousse butterfly decoration

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts copper tray with repousse butterfly decoration.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Louis XVI Silver-Plated Serving Tray with Handles

$1,150

19th Century French Louis XVI Silver-Plated Serving Tray with Handles

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this refined antique silver-plated serving tray showcases the elegant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

XX Century Italian solid 800 silver Dish /Tray with wide chiseled flower edge

$5,225

XX Century Italian solid 800 silver Dish /Tray with wide chiseled flower edge

By PRIA & SARI

Located in VALENZA, IT

Round dish/tray completely handmade. The dish was hand hammered starting from a flat 800 silver

Category

1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

XX Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Baroque style Vegetable Dish with tray

$7,066

XX Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Baroque style Vegetable Dish with tray

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Oval vegetable dish with tray in solid 800 silver in baroque style made entirely by hand. The tray

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Brass Tray Pierced Decorative Gallery and Large Cylindrical Handles

$875

Brass Tray Pierced Decorative Gallery and Large Cylindrical Handles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking French brass tray featuring a deep 4.5" gallery. The top rim is finished with braided

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Rectangular Tray, Mediterranean Design by Robert Kuo, Handmade Cloisonne

$2,400 / item

Rectangular Tray, Mediterranean Design by Robert Kuo, Handmade Cloisonne

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rectangular tray Mediterranean design Shades of blue Glass enamel Gold plated copper Cloisonné

Category

2010s Tableware

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Eton Sheffield Floral Repousse Silver Plated Narrow Serving Platter Tray

$225

Vintage Eton Sheffield Floral Repousse Silver Plated Narrow Serving Platter Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Eton Sheffield Floral Repousse Silver Plated Narrow Serving Platter Tray. Circa Mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary Black Lacquer Tang Design Set of Trays w/ Copper Rims by Robert Kuo

$1,350 / set

Contemporary Black Lacquer Tang Design Set of Trays w/ Copper Rims by Robert Kuo

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tang Design Trays with Copper Rims (Set of 2) Black Lacquer Antiqued Copper Lacquered Copper Metal

Category

2010s Tableware

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Copper Alloyr Tray / 1800-1900 / Gong / Wabi-Sabi Art

$1,000

Japanese Antique Copper Alloyr Tray / 1800-1900 / Gong / Wabi-Sabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I bought a very attractive copper tray. This is an item that was once used as a gong. In other

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Tableware

Materials

Copper

Vienna Secessionist Marble, Copper and Brass Platter Tray

$1,596Sale Price|20% Off

Vienna Secessionist Marble, Copper and Brass Platter Tray

Located in Stamford, CT

Austrian Belgian black marble dish with a wonderful copper repousse band with decoration typical of

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Platters and Serveware

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Copper

WMF Little Trays with Putti, Jugendstil, Copper, Early 20th Century

$950 / set

WMF Little Trays with Putti, Jugendstil, Copper, Early 20th Century

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

) because there is the reflection of the light on the metal. Alloy of silver, lead and copper . Perfect to

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Stieff Sterling Silver Tray with Traditional Baltimore Repousse

$4,500

Stieff Sterling Silver Tray with Traditional Baltimore Repousse

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in New York, NY

Traditional sterling silver tray. Made by Stieff in Baltimore in 1956. Round and plain well and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Kirk Baltimore Repousse Silver Fern & Flower Platter Tray

$4,500

Antique Kirk Baltimore Repousse Silver Fern & Flower Platter Tray

By S. Kirk & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Victorian silver tray. Made by S. Kirk & Son in Baltimore. Plain and oval well. Wide shoulder with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Kirk Baltimore Sterling Silver Oval Tray with Repousse Garland

$5,400

Kirk Baltimore Sterling Silver Oval Tray with Repousse Garland

By S. Kirk & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian sterling silver tray. Made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. in Baltimore. Oval well and wide

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Repousse Silver Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal repousse silver tray for your home. Each repousse silver tray for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Find 34 options for an antique or vintage repousse silver tray now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect repousse silver tray — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A repousse silver tray, designed in the Victorian, Arts and Crafts or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made repousse silver tray over the years, but those crafted by Kirk Silver Company, Reed and Barton and Arthur Armour are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Repousse Silver Tray?

A repousse silver tray can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.

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 Repousse Silver Tray

How do I know if a silver tray is valuable?
1 Answer
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.
How can you tell if a tray is pure silver?
1 Answer
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.
Are silver trays worth anything?
1 Answer
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.

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