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Pair of Sterling Silver Saucer Candle Holders by Tiffany & Co Ltd
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of Sterling Silver Saucer Candle Holders. This is a lovely unusual pair of saucer candle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Candleholders and Candelabra

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Royal Danish U.S.A.International Sterling Cup Holders, Saucers And Liners
By International Sterling
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of Seven Royal Danish U.S.A. International Sterling silver cups, saucers and liners
Category

20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

J.E. Caldwell & Co. Sterling Silver Child's Bowl w/ Saucer Circus Animals, 1950s
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Gardena, CA
J.E. Caldwell & Co. Sterling Silver Child's Bowl w/ Saucer Circus Animals, 1950s 1950s Sterling
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Sterling silver bowl with handles on a saucer.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Sterling silver bowl with handles on a matching saucer. Georg
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Saucer Plates by Tane Orfebres
By Tane Orfebres
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Those Saucer plates are a lovely pieces for those that collect fine Mexican silver, silver by this
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer embossed and chased with bamboo against a matte
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer made in Hong Kong around 1900. The cup embossed and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Demitasse Coffee Set
Located in Summerland, CA
Elegant set of sterling silver cups and saucers with gold lined Lenox porcelain cup inserts. Cups
Category

Vintage 1930s American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Demitasse Coffee Set
Sterling Silver Demitasse Coffee Set
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Hand Engraved Cup and Saucer, Aleksandr Fuld
By Aleksandr Fuld
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and fine antique Imperial Russian .875 fine silver hand engraved cup and saucer. Maker's
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Russian .875 Silver Hand Engraved Cup and Saucer, Baladanova, Moscow
By Varvara Baladanova
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptionally fine and rare antique Russian .875 fine silver hand engraved cup and saucer against a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Demitasse Set
By Tiffany & Co., Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant service for eight sterling silver demitasses cups and saucers by Tiffany and Co. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Solid Silver Gilt Cup & Saucer with Fine Engravings, c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent solid silver gilt cup and saucer made c.1880s, possibly
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

An antique French silver tea or coffee cup and saucer circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This most stylish heavy French solid silver tea or coffee cup and matching saucer are boldly marked
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Russian Silver Vermeil Hand Engraved Toasting Cups and Saucers
By Aleksandr Fuld
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of extraordinary quality antique Russian .875 fine silver vermeil hand engraved rare toasting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Naturalistic 'Leaf' Antique Sterling Silver Set Of Six Clip-On Plates from 1903
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1903 by Grey & Co., this unusual, Edwardian, Antique, Sterling Silver
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Odiot & Faberge - 9pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Cups
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, a Magnificent 9pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea
Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spider Web Sterling Silver Turquoise Navajo Pendant Necklace 1970s Jim Harrison
Located in Wallkill, NY
Center Spider Web Turquoise with coral flanking the sides, set in sterling silver. Sterling silver
Category

Vintage 1970s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Style Italian Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup & Saucer Shabbat / Pesach
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Italian sterling silver Kiddush cup and saucer, in Buccellati style, with applied floral motifs and
Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Lenox Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Cup & Saucers
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
-1900 which later became Lenox. They are profusely decorated with elegant Art Nouveau sterling silver
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Lenox Aesthetic Movement Dinner Service W/ "Prunus" Sterling Silver Gilt Overlay
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This amazing service for 12 was made by Ceramic Art Company/ Lenox ca. 1890 and features sterling
Category

Antique 1890s American Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Native American Sterling Silver Gold Accent Saucer Bead Bear Necklace #17167
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold accent saucer and barrel bead necklace by Native American artisan Joe
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Porcelain White and Gold Coffee Espresso Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
: Saucer, 4.13" Diameter, Cup, 2.13" Diameter x 2" Height. Sterling silver and enamel spoons shown, search
Category

Early 20th Century German Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set
By Limoges, Fabergé, Puiforcat, Christofle Cardeilhac 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a Stunning 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set by the World's
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Magnificent 8-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by one of France's Premier French
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Georg Jensen Silver Sauce Bowl 328 & Ladle 141
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rarely seen extra large Georg Jensen 830 silver gravy bowl on a fixed saucer, design #328 by
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

132 Pieces Of Johann Haviland Bavaria Sterling Rimmed Dishes
Located in Tarrytown, NY
dessert plates 11 bread plates, one chipped. 12 soup saucers, one hairline crack. 11 coffee saucers 10
Category

Vintage 1940s Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany & Co 1977 by Elsa Peretti Flying Saucer Bracelet Pendant In 925 Sterling
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
form in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. This bangle bracelet is a serious
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Cased Tea Set, English Ceramic, Coffee Cans, Silver Spoon, Hallmark 1932
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cans and saucers with Sterling silver stirring spoons. Beautifully presented and delivered ready to
Category

Early 20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Faceted Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Beaded Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
faceted along their edge, separated by small sterling silver beads to give them space. Graduated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

20st Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large Liturgical Chalice in sterling silver. The base is finely embossed with the face of Christ
Category

1990s Italian Other Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell by John & William Deakin
By John & William Deakin
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco sterling silver inkwell by John & William Deakin of Chester, England, circa 1921. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Modernist ring by Harold O'Connor, c. 2000
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold applied on oxidized sterling silver, this large and quite unusual ring is by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Navajo Native American Lg Sandcast Sterling Naja Pendant Bench Bead Necklace
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fabulous large 3 inch by 2 1/2 inch sterling silver sandcast Naja pendant or enhancer
Category

Mid-20th Century Native American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Judaical Historical Collection 16th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in Doha, QA
material unknown. -19th century silver plated water/oil circumcision cup saucer. -19th century sterling
Category

Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Silver

Tiffany Modern Gothic Demitasse Holders & Saucers with Lenox Liners
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Modern Gothic sterling silver demitasse holders. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, 1927
Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Tiffany Edwardian Regency Demitasse Holders & Lenox Liners
By Tiffany & Co., Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Edwardian Regency sterling silver demitasse holders and saucers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

24 Pcs.Sterling Coffee Set Demitasse Cups, Saucers Lenox Inserts-Intern'l Silver
By International Silver
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely set of 24 pcs.- International Silver Co. 8 Sterling demitasse cups and 8 saucers with 8
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Compere Ornate French Sterling Silver Six Coffee Tea Cups with Saucers
By Leontine Compere 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
French sterling silver tea or coffee, including six cups in all sterling silver and six matching saucers
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Eight Sterling Silver Tiffany, Lenox Porcelain and Accompanying Saucers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Set of eight sterling silver tiffany, Lenox porcelain and accompanying saucers.
Category

20th Century American Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Mounted Royal Worcester Ribbon & Medallion Tea Service
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian sterling silver mounted Royal Worcester tea service, the porcelain decorated in green
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Tiffany Cups and Saucers from the Mackay Service
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Universelle, 1878, Tiffany display Literature: Charles H. Carpenter, Jr., Tiffany Silver William P. Hood
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Exceptional Art Nouveau Demitasse Coffee Set, English Sterling Robert & Belk Ltd
By Royal Doulton, Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in Seattle, WA
Art Nouveau boxed set of 12 demitasse cups and saucers with matching spoons. English sterling
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coffee Demitasse Set, Sterling Silver
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful set of nine sterling silver demi cups and saucers with porcelain cup inserts. Cups are
Category

Vintage 1950s Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coffee Demitasse Set, Sterling Silver
Coffee Demitasse Set, Sterling Silver
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Cased Royal Worcester Demitasse and Saucer Set with Silver Spoons
By Royal Worcester
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Spoons Sterling silver, fully hallmarked, London 1933, length 10 cm / 4 in, total weight 50 g
Category

20th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

George II Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl and Cover London 1729 Edward Cornock
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A truly sweet early George II sterling silver sugar bowl and cover beautifully plain formed in
Category

Antique 1720s British George II Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Helen Chee Navajo Sterling Silver Pearl Bead Necklace
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
This beautifully aged necklace is composed of (51), handmade, sterling silver graduating saucer
Category

Mid-20th Century American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grey Pearl Bracelet with White Saucer Shaped Pearls
By Kaufmann de Suisse
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Each Beautifully Spaced with Sterling Silver Diamond Cut Beads.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver

19th Century Vermeil Decorative Chocolate Cup Made in Paris
By Louis Benoit
Located in Paris, FR
sterling silver. Minerve since 1838. Weight: 199 gr Vermeil must be cleaned.  
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil

Bryozoan Fossil Coral Red Jasper Lapis Lazuli Onyx Silver Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
round beads and a 29mm Sterling Silver hook clasp. Necklace has been knotted on Lapis Lazuli Blue
Category

2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of French Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Cups and Saucers, Neoclassical
By André Robergé
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
tea coffee, including two cups in all sterling silver and two matching saucers in sterling silver. The
Category

Vintage 1910s French Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Decadent Jewels Blue Chalcedony Pearl Silver Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Tipped Biwa Fresh Water Pearls finished with a 30mm Sterling Silver Hook Clasp, Hand Knotted for strength
Category

2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver

19th French Set of 5 Sterling Silver Tea Cups and Saucers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th French set of 5 Sterling Silver Tea Cups and Saucers With twisted decoration, the medallion
Category

Antique 1880s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fuchsia by Whiting Sterling Silver Cup and Saucer Bright-Cut with Flowers
Located in Big Bend, WI
Whiting Wonderful Fuchsia by Whiting sterling silver cup and saucer. The cup is bright-cut with
Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Jug with Saucer by Luigi Genazzi, 1920-1930
By Luigi Genazzi
Located in Roma, IT
Silver jug with saucer is an original decorative object realized by Luigi Genazzi in the 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1900s Spanish Set Pair of Classic Silver Saucer
Located in Marbella, ES
1900s Spanish set pair of Classic silver saucer.
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

1920s English Art Deco Barnsley Sterling Silver Wine Quaiche or Tastevins S/2
By E.S. Barnsley & Co. Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of English sterling silver tastevins or Quaiche toasting cups. in the Art Deco style, date
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Silver Tea Cup Hukin & Heath, attributed Christopher Dresser, 1892
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Christopher Dresser designed miniature cup and saucer, hallmarked 1892-1894, Hukin & Heath
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English William IV Silver Tea Set Edward Bernard & Sons London 1833
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and exquisite English William IV antique sterling silver three-piece tea set with
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Austria Vienna Set of Dishes Countess Sandizell-Lamberg by Klinkosch
By Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
10.23 inches • dessert plate: diameter 8.07 inches • silver saucer of glass beaker: diameter 5.70 inches
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver and Crystal Charles Barrier "Verre d'Eau"
Located in Vista, CA
A rare three-piece sterling silver and crystal liquor set, decanter with cup and saucer, late 19th
Category

Early 20th Century European Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver Saucer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sterling silver saucer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sterling silver saucer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sterling silver saucer, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A sterling silver saucer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one sterling silver saucer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Lenox's Ceramic Art Company and Kirk & Son produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sterling Silver Saucer?

The average selling price for a sterling silver saucer at 1stDibs is $1,488, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Sterling Silver Saucer
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most thai silver has more pure silver in it than standard sterling silver. Most sterling silver is 92.5% silver with another alloy, typically copper, making up the rest of the metal. Thai silver often falls in the range of 97.5-99% pure silver, so a significantly higher percentage of it is pure silver, making it softer and less likely to tarnish. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary silver jewelry from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The worst substances for sterling silver are chlorine, chlorine bleach, and ammonia, all of which will cause tarnish and accelerate corrosion. You should also avoid household cleaners, rubber, and perspiration. Rinse your sterling silver pieces thoroughly after coming into contact with those substances. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of sterling silver pieces from top sellers worldwide.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Vesta is a type of small case used to carry matches for smoking, while sterling silver is a precious metal made by combining pure silver with an alloy. Therefore, a sterling silver Vesta is one fabricated out of this kind of metal. Find a collection of Vesta containers 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 ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    To identify sterling silver, look for hallmarks in an inconspicuous area, such as the underside of flatware handles, the bottoms of serveware and the interior or clasp areas of jewelry. Pieces made of sterling silver often feature "925" or ".925" markings. Alternatively, they may feature "Sterling" or "STER" stamps. For assistance determining what type of metal a particular piece is, consult a knowledgeable expert, such as a certified appraiser. Shop a diverse assortment of sterling silver jewelry, flatware, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Sterling silver is made of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy. Depending on the composition, the alloy may be nickel, copper, brass or other metals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sterling silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The difference between silver and sterling silver is its composition. Silver is a general term used to describe metal that is rich in or made completely of the element silver. Sterling silver is a specific alloy with 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals like nickel or brass. Fine silver is the term for 99.9% pure silver. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of silver jewelry, watches, tableware and decorative accents.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean weighted sterling silver, use a cleaning product formulated for sterling silver and a soft lint-free cloth. Keep dust at bay by wiping the object down with a soft cloth dampened with warm water. Always dry the silver with a soft towel after cleaning. Find a collection of weighted sterling silver decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Gorham sterling silver, study the marks found on the piece. Pieces made after 1848 will have a letter or symbol stamp. You can use an authoritative online reference to figure out the manufacturing year of the piece. Find a variety of expertly vetted Gorham sterling silver on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    No, not all sterling silver is marked 925. Although all sterling silver usually features hallmarks, these markings do vary. You may sometimes see STERLING or STER used in place of 925. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of sterling silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, sterling silver does sometimes turn green. The discoloration occurs due to a chemical reaction between the precious metal and compounds in the air, sweat and chemicals found in some products. To reduce the risk of discoloration, avoid wearing your sterling silver jewelry while bathing, swimming, applying skin and personal care products or working with household chemicals. Shop a selection of sterling silver jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Generally, most experts agree that .925 or 925 sterling silver is the best sterling silver for earrings. This variety of sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy. As a result, it has the cool color and sleek appearance of silver, with another base metal to strengthen it. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of sterling silver earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, sterling silver is okay for earrings. In fact, many people love earrings crafted out of the precious metal. Sterling silver has an appealing cool color and noticeable shine. Plus, the metal is durable, so it can resist scratching when worn frequently. Keep in mind that sterling silver earrings will need regular cleaning and polishing to fight tarnishing. Explore a diverse assortment of sterling silver earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Yes, sterling silver can be good for earrings. Many people appreciate the appearance of sterling silver due to its cool color. In addition, sterling silver resists wear and tear to help earrings stand the test of time. One thing to keep in mind is that silver can tarnish, so you'll likely need to regularly clean and polish your earrings to keep them looking like new. Shop a variety of sterling silver earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Although you can shower with 925 sterling silver jewelry on, it is better to remove it prior to bathing. Exposure to water is unlikely to damage the metal, especially if you dry it off promptly after you shower. However, chemicals found in soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and other personal care products could react with the precious metal and cause tarnishing. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of sterling silver jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Gorham sterling is real silver. However, sterling silver is not solid silver. Instead, the metal is an alloy formed out of pure silver and another precious metal. You can shop a selection of Gorham decorative objects and serveware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Yes, Reed & Barton pieces are made of sterling silver. The American brand was founded in 1824 and is highly regarded as one of the highest quality silver manufacturers in the world. The brand also makes more affordable silver-plated items too.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Yes, Reed and Barton sells sterling silver. Reed and Barton is a prominent American silver manufacturer located in Massachusetts that is known for its sterling silver and silverplate. To determine if a Reed and Barton piece is sterling silver, look for the word “sterling” or the number “.925”. Shop Reed and Barton on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, sterling silver, no matter what its used to make, is not solid silver. In most countries, the sterling standard is 92.5% silver with an additive alloy, usually copper, making up the rest of the sterling silver. Sterling silver is harder than pure silver and much more useful as tableware. Shop a collection of sterling silver from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Sterling silver is a very good quality alloy because the added metals make it very durable, even more so than gold. Because it is also lightweight it can be great for everyday wear.

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