What does Silver Spoon mean?

In English-speaking countries, a silver spoon is typically a symbol of wealth. The common phrase, “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” refers to someone born into wealth.

What is the rarest silver spoon?

A silver spoon made by Paul Revere Jr. sold in auction in Dallas, Texas in 2001 for a record-setting price of $32,500 —the highest amount paid for an American silver spoon at this time. Shop a range of antique and vintage silver spoons on 1stDibs.

Are sterling-silver spoons solid silver?

A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

How do you know if a spoon is real silver?

In order to tell whether silverware is real silver, buff the utensil with a non-abrasive soft white cloth and if the silver is real it will leave a slight black mark from tarnish.

How can I tell if a silver spoon is antique?

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.

How much is a solid silver spoon worth?

How much a solid silver spoon is worth will depend upon what silver is worth per ounce at any given moment — likely between $22 and $25 per ounce — as well as other factors. With respect to sterling silver, what a sterling spoon is worth will depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons are sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. It’s a broad range! Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.

Are silver-plated spoons worth anything?

Yes, some silver-plated spoons may be worth something. Generally, any value from silver-plated flatware comes from its maker, pattern and style rather than from its materials. The reason for this is that silver plate is predominantly base metal and features just a thin layer of genuine silver, which may not be suitable salvage. To learn how much your pieces may be worth, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of spoons and other flatware on 1stDibs.

How much is a silver serving spoon worth?

How much a silver serving spoon is worth would depend on if it is made of pure sterling silver or is silver plated. A great way to differentiate between the two is to look for a mark that identifies objects that are made of sterling silver. Sterling silverware made in the United States after roughly the 1850s will carry a marking: either “Sterling” or “925.” Silver-plated spoons can be worth up to $15 and a sterling silver spoon is worth more. Find a collection of antique and vintage silverware on 1stDibs.

Silver Souvenir Spoon

Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Patterns

Very Rare Tasmanian S/Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp. Australia, c1910.

$910

Very Rare Tasmanian S/Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp. Australia, c1910.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This Very Rare & Important Piece of Australiana is a Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor

Category

Vintage 1910s Australian Edwardian Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Pair of silver ice-cream spoons with Putti handles and floral shells

$1,680Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 8.47 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in

Pair of silver ice-cream spoons with Putti handles and floral shells

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Pair of silver souvenir spoons, embossed with Puttis figures on the handles, floral

Category

Early 20th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Silver Heraldic Souvenir Spoon with 5 Pesetas Coin Bowl, Spain

$900

H 5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Late 19th Century Silver Heraldic Souvenir Spoon with 5 Pesetas Coin Bowl, Spain

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th Century silver heraldic souvenir spoon with 5 pesetas coin bowl featuring King Alfonso

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Silver

(5) Sterling Silver Mini Souvenir Salt Spoons 3.34g each

$79 / item

H 0.5 in W 2.4 in D 0.65 in

(5) Sterling Silver Mini Souvenir Salt Spoons 3.34g each

Located in Pasadena, TX

This spoons are stamped Sterling on the back neck of the spoon. The neck is finely etched and has a

Category

20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Silver & Enamel Goethe Portrait Frankfurt Souvenir Spoon

$1,250

H 0.75 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in

Large Antique Silver & Enamel Goethe Portrait Frankfurt Souvenir Spoon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine very large, antique German souvenir spoon. In .800 silver with traces of gilding. The bowl

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Canadian Sterling Silver And Enameled Souvenir Salt Spoon 4.29g

$270

H 0.5 in W 2.75 in D 0.75 in

Canadian Sterling Silver And Enameled Souvenir Salt Spoon 4.29g

Located in Pasadena, TX

This spoon was made in Canada. It has an enameled Maple Leaf . The neck is finely etched and the

Category

20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rolex Vintage Spoon from Bucherer of Switzerland Souvenir Geneve Silver Plate

$124

L 4.25 in

Rolex Vintage Spoon from Bucherer of Switzerland Souvenir Geneve Silver Plate

By Bucherer

Located in Dearborn, MI

Rolex Vintage Spoon from Bucherer of Switzerland Souvenir Geneve Silver Plate Genuine Vintage

Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

(4) Sterling Silver Beaded Edge Mini Souvenir Salt Spoons 3.05g each

$79 / item

H 0.5 in W 2.4 in D 0.65 in

(4) Sterling Silver Beaded Edge Mini Souvenir Salt Spoons 3.05g each

Located in Pasadena, TX

This spoons are stamped Sterling on the back neck of the spoon. The neck is finely etched and has a

Category

20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

lot of 7 Collectible souvenir Spoons from Europe silver Plated

$145 / set

H 4.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.5 in

lot of 7 Collectible souvenir Spoons from Europe silver Plated

Located in San Diego, CA

lot of 7 silverplated spoons from different countries in Europe silver plate finish nice patina.

Category

20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Six gilded souvenir spoons with Olympic athlete motifs and Antwerp reference

$1,500 / set

H 4.53 in W 0.95 in D 0.79 in

Six gilded souvenir spoons with Olympic athlete motifs and Antwerp reference

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Set of six souvenir spoons in gilded silver with an Olympic athlete and warriors on

Category

Antique 19th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Blair & Crawford Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon w/ Red White Blue Enamel

$750

H 1.5 in W 8.5 in D 3 in

Blair & Crawford Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon w/ Red White Blue Enamel

By Blair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Blair & Crawford Sterling Silver Souvenir Sugar Sifter Spoon w/ Red White & Blue Patriotic

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Adam Scheid Gilt Austrian Silver & Champlevé Enamel Bermuda Souvenir Spoon

$695

H 0.46 in W 1.04 in L 4.29 in

Georg Adam Scheid Gilt Austrian Silver & Champlevé Enamel Bermuda Souvenir Spoon

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Bermuda souvenir spoon. In solid silver with a gilt bowl and terminal, a twist

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Tiffany & Co Sterling Christopher Columbus Globe Bowl Souvenir Spoon #14890

$231

Tiffany & Co Sterling Christopher Columbus Globe Bowl Souvenir Spoon #14890

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver Christopher Columbus souvenir spoon by Tiffany & Co. This souvenir spoon is from

Category

Antique 1890s Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20C Etched Crystal Jug with Sterling Silver Base by Arthur A Everts

$580

H 8 in Dm 6.5 in

Early 20C Etched Crystal Jug with Sterling Silver Base by Arthur A Everts

Located in Dallas, TX

provided the Texas State Fair with souvenir silver spoons depicting that year’s fair, in addition to other

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Recent Sales

Pair of Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Souvenir Spoons

Unavailable

L 5.25 in

Pair of Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Souvenir Spoons

Located in St. Catharines, ON

Each with maker’s mark, of traditional form with circular openwork bowls, one with the coat of arms of The Hague (stork flanked by two lions), the other of Amsterdam (3 Xs), the vine...

Category

Vintage 1910s Dutch Revival Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

1912 Sterling Silver Valley Forge Souvenir Spoon

Unavailable

H 4.53 in W 0.89 in D 0.4 in

1912 Sterling Silver Valley Forge Souvenir Spoon

Located in Antwerp, BE

Sterling silver souvenir teaspoon from Washington's headquarters in Valley Forge Pennsylvania

Category

Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique P&B Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon San Antonio TX Alamo Steer Ox

Sold

H 0.25 in W 5.125 in D 1.125 in

Antique P&B Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon San Antonio TX Alamo Steer Ox

By Paye & Baker

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique early 20th century sterling silver souvenir spoon of San Antonio, Texas by Paye & Baker

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Daniel Low & Co for Durgin Sterling Salem Witch Souvenir Spoon

Sold

H 0.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.25 in

Antique Daniel Low & Co for Durgin Sterling Salem Witch Souvenir Spoon

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique late 19th century Durgin sterling silver Salem Witch souvenir spoon, sold by Daniel Low

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

950 Sterling Silver Asian Aesthetic Japanese Pagoda Souvenir Spoon, 1930s

Sold

H 0.75 in W 1 in D 5 in

950 Sterling Silver Asian Aesthetic Japanese Pagoda Souvenir Spoon, 1930s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sterling silver Asian Aesthetic souvenir spoon from Japan, circa 1930s. 950 silver, showing a

Category

20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Female College Graduation Honor Spoon Mechanics Silver Co

Sold

H 0.25 in W 5 in D 1.125 in

Antique Sterling Female College Graduation Honor Spoon Mechanics Silver Co

By Watson Silver

Located in Dayton, OH

maker of sterling silver flatware and souvenir spoons, a subsidiary of Watson & Newell Co. The meaning

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Spoons "925" Pope Pius VIII Depicted

Sold

W 1 in L 4.5 in

Two Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Spoons "925" Pope Pius VIII Depicted

By David Andersen

Located in Manhasset, NY

925 Sterling Silver Souvenir Medallion Spoon. David Anderson Sterling Silver "The Midnight Sun

Category

Mid-20th Century Artisan Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Silver Souvenir Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the silver souvenir spoon you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each silver souvenir spoon for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without a silver souvenir spoon — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each silver souvenir spoon bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Watson Silver, Lunt Silver and Alvin Corporation each produced at least one beautiful silver souvenir spoon that is worth considering.

How Much is a Silver Souvenir Spoon?

Prices for a silver souvenir spoon can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $50 and can go as high as $2,550, while the average can fetch as much as $525.

Questions About Silver Souvenir Spoon

What does Silver Spoon mean?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
In English-speaking countries, a silver spoon is typically a symbol of wealth. The common phrase, “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” refers to someone born into wealth.
What is the rarest silver spoon?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A silver spoon made by Paul Revere Jr. sold in auction in Dallas, Texas in 2001 for a record-setting price of $32,500 —the highest amount paid for an American silver spoon at this time. Shop a range of antique and vintage silver spoons on 1stDibs.
Are sterling-silver spoons solid silver?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the worlds top dealers on 1stDibs.
How do you know if a spoon is real silver?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
In order to tell whether silverware is real silver, buff the utensil with a non-abrasive soft white cloth and if the silver is real it will leave a slight black mark from tarnish.
How can I tell if a silver spoon is antique?
1 Answer
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.
How much is a solid silver spoon worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
How much a solid silver spoon is worth will depend upon what silver is worth per ounce at any given moment — likely between $22 and $25 per ounce — as well as other factors. With respect to sterling silver, what a sterling spoon is worth will depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons are sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. It’s a broad range! Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.
Are silver-plated spoons worth anything?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
Yes, some silver-plated spoons may be worth something. Generally, any value from silver-plated flatware comes from its maker, pattern and style rather than from its materials. The reason for this is that silver plate is predominantly base metal and features just a thin layer of genuine silver, which may not be suitable salvage. To learn how much your pieces may be worth, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of spoons and other flatware on 1stDibs.
How much is a silver serving spoon worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
How much a silver serving spoon is worth would depend on if it is made of pure sterling silver or is silver plated. A great way to differentiate between the two is to look for a mark that identifies objects that are made of sterling silver. Sterling silverware made in the United States after roughly the 1850s will carry a marking: either “Sterling” or “925.” Silver-plated spoons can be worth up to $15 and a sterling silver spoon is worth more. Find a collection of antique and vintage silverware on 1stDibs.

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