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1797 Set of 4 English Engraved Sterling Silver Spoons
By Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
London, 1797, set of 4 Old English engraved pattern sterling silver spoons (suitable as tablespoons
Category

Antique 1790s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Anthony DiRienzi Silversmith Studio Hand Made Sterling Silver Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Silversmithing Studio of the late artisan Anthony DiRienzi, a sterling silver spoon
Category

Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling Signed Georg Jensen, Denmark. 5": tall spoon - in very good condition and ready for sugar
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Whiting Sterling Silver Spoon Mermod Jaccard & Co Monogram Chrysanthemum
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th century Whiting sterling silver spoon decorated in the Laureate pattern (introduced 1890
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Spoons Monogrammed "E"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 20th-century sterling silver serving spoons with an "E" monogram, cartouche, and
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Polhamus for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Spoon and Knife, J*P
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
John Polhamus for Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver spoon and knife. Marked: TIFFANY & CO., J*P
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century Pair of "King" Pattern Sterling Silver Spoons
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of "King" pattern sterling silver serving or table spoons, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arne Bang ceramic jar with Cohr silver lid and Hans Hansen Sterling silver spoon
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar with Cohr silver lid and Hans Hansen Sterling silver spoon. Approx
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Jars

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Serving Spoon, 1891
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The English sterling silver spoon has a lion hallmark depicting London and an "R" in a shield
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Arts & Crafts Egyptian Revival Silver Spoons
By B.F. Norris & Co. 1
Located in New York, NY
Set of 9 various English Arts & Crafts Egyptian Revival sterling silver spoons with sphinx head
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique William Roger Quadruple Plate Sugar Bowl & Gorham Sterling Silver Spoons
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, William Rogers
Located in Dayton, OH
pierced handles and a sparrow shaped finial. Set includes 11 Gorham sterling silver demitasse spoons in
Category

Early 20th Century Late Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of lovely pair of sterling silver Spoon and Fork for serving. Decorative handles looped ends
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Vintage 1980s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Spoons, Gilt Sterling Silver, Polychrome Enamel, Set of Six, circa 1930
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of six Danish spoons, sterling silver with polychrome enamel, circa 1930. Hallmarked "Frigast
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Set of 10 David Andersen Guilloche Enamel and Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoons
By David Andersen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a beautiful set of Norwegian sterling silver spoons by David Andersen. This collection
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver Spoons Denmark by Anton Michelson, Set of 6
By Anton Michelsen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) Scandinavian Modern Danish Modern sterling silver, gold vermeil and
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Sugar Spoon, English, Sterling Silver, Hallmark, Georgian, Dated 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sugar spoon. An English, sterling silver spoon, dating to the Georgian period
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver 1890 Victorian Mustard Pot with Glass Liner and Spoon
Located in New York, NY
glass liner and sterling silver spoon. It measures 3 7/8'' from handle to spout by 2 3/4'' in height
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Ornate Spoon, 1800s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Spoon with Highly Ornate Design. This exquisite spoon, crafted
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Walker & Hall English Sterling Silver Georgian Style Demitasse Spoons
By Walker & Hall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 sterling silver spoons. By Walker & Hall of Sheffield. Comprising 12 demitasse
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Lias Georgian English Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon
By John Lias
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver Old English pattern gravy spoon; an
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

17th Century Irish Sterling Silver Serving Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of these sterling silver spoons are plain and unembellished with rounded heels. This antique
Category

Antique 17th Century Irish George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Female College Graduation Honor Spoon Mechanics Silver Co
By Watson Silver
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century sterling silver spoon with a handle in the shape of a female college
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Pierced Mustard Pot and Spoon, English 19th C. 1845 and 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
rim- please see the images. The sterling silver spoon was made 45 years earlier in 1800, being George
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1900s, Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Spoons
By Charles Wilkes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver spoons have a plain rounded bowl. The surface of each bowl is plain and unembellished
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Honey Jar with Bumblebee Finial on Lid
By Lebkuecher & Co.
Located in New York, NY
) x 3 1/2 inches diameter (at widest point). Sterling silver spoon (which is being sold with the jar
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table / Serving Spoons
By John Robertson I & David Darling
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver spoons have been crafted in the Old English pattern. The
Category

Antique 1790s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wallace Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Jam or Berry Spoon
Located in Gardena, CA
Wallace sterling silver Art Nouveau jam or berry spoon. Wallace sterling silver spoon used for
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Fork & Spoon
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver fork and spoon set by Amston Silver. The pattern is “Gladstone
Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Spring Glory Sauce Bowl & Spoon
By International Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver sauce bowl with under-plate and serving spoon. These pieces are
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Europe and USA Collection 5 Tea Baby Spoons Marked Sterling Silver Plate Spoons
By T R Sterling, Meriden Silver Plate Co., Oneida
Located in Miami, FL
United States. All Spoons are marked and four are Silver Plate and one is Silver, marked Sterling. Set
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Wilkinson & Co. English Sterling Silver 1880 Victorian Egg Coddler Stand Holder
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in New York, NY
sterling silver egg holders. It is accompanied by 4 gilt sterling silver spoons and an egg server that
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Metal, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Hash Spoon
By James Wilks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver spoon has been crafted in the Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern. The posterior surface of the
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Hash Spoon
Antique Sterling Silver Hash Spoon
H 12.4 in W 2.3 in D 2.3 in
Antique Signed Red Gem-Set American Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
By Campbell Metcalf Silver 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sterling silver serving spoon. In sterling silver. By Campbell-Metcalf. Pattern
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1841)
By Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional and large mustard pot is supplied with an associated Old English pattern sterling silver spoon
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Regency Style Mustard Pot (1840)
By Joseph & Albert Savory
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
associate sterling silver spoon, crafted by the London silversmith William Bateman I in 1821. Condition
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1884)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
foliated decoration. This exceptional mustard pot is supplied with an associate sterling silver spoon
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver five piece condiment
Category

Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver serving spoon in the “Louis XV” pattern by Whiting Silver. This
Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Sterling Silver Berry Spoon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ornate sterling silver berry spoon adorned with scrolled acanthus leaves. A beautiful and
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20th Century American Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Berry Spoon
Sterling Silver Berry Spoon
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Dominick & Haff Estate Sterling Silver Hand Made Slotted Spoon, 1892
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant Sterling Silver slotted serving spoon, marked Dominick & Haff, NY, NY, Patented 1892
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

6 Antique Assorted Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons 93g
By Paye & Baker, Lunt Silver
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 6 antique / vintage sterling silver Western souvenir spoons featuring Native American
Category

Early 20th Century Native American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon
By Maker's Mark FEK 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual vintage George VI English sterling silver caddy spoon; an addition
Category

Vintage 1940s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar & Spoon
By David Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver salt cellar and matching spoon. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver “Maryland” Serving Spoon
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver serving spoon by Gorham Silversmiths in the “Maryland” pattern
Category

Antique 1880s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely early 20th century English sterling silver serving spoon, possibly a berry spoon. Hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1910s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
English Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
H 5.75 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons, 1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver spoons in the 1870 King William Engraved pattern. Marked: m TIFFANY
Category

Antique 1870s American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Gilt Coffee Spoons, Birmingham 1952
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine set of six silver gilt coffee spoons fashioned in the form of anointing spoons made
Category

Mid-20th Century English Elizabethan Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Runcible Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
runcible spoon; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Untraced/Unmarked (4), London These sterling silver spoons and forks can be purchased with Old English
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Presentation Spoon
By Alwyn Carr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique George V cast sterling silver spoon has a plain rounded bowl. The surface of the bowl and the
Category

Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Newcastle Sterling Silver Runcible Spoons
By John Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian Newcastle sterling silver runcible spoons have been crafted in the King's pattern. Each
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1740s Georgian Sterling Silver Mote Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique Georgian English sterling silver mote spoon; an addition to our silver
Category

Antique 1740s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Set for Three Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
three associated hallmarked English sterling silver spoons have a plain tapering form with leaf
Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver “Contrast” Salad Set
By Lunt Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver salad fork and spoon in the “Contrast” pattern by Lunt
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mustard Jar with Spoon
By Webster & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We’re delighted to offer you this sterling silver mustard jar with and spoon. It has a cobalt blue
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Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mustard Jar with Spoon
Sterling Silver Mustard Jar with Spoon
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Sterling Silver & Crystal Pineapple Jar
By International Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a rare sterling silver and crystal jar shaped like a pineapple with a serving
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

International Silver Comapany Vintage Stuffing Serving Spoon with Monogram H
By International Silver
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The International Silver Company was formed in 1898 by various independent New England silversmiths
Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver & Glass Jar with Spoon
By Graff Washbourn & Dunn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver and glass jar with a silver spoon. The lid, spoon and handle
Category

Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique valuable sterling silver serving spoons Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased, gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

1841 English Sterling Silver Basting Spoon
By Charles Lias
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
London, 1841, fiddleback sterling silver basting spoon. Apprentice marks of Charles Lias. Shop at
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Antique 1840s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sterling silver spoons available for sale. Each of these unique sterling silver spoons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are 2210 antique and vintage sterling silver spoons for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 90 modern editions to choose from as well. Sterling silver spoons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Sterling silver spoons bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many sterling silver spoons are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen and Gorham produced popular sterling silver spoons that are worth a look.

How Much are Sterling Silver Spoons?

Prices for sterling silver spoons start at $27 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $280.

Finding the Right sterling-silver for You

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Sterling Silver Spoons
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    What a sterling spoon is worth is going to depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons can be sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.

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How Noguchi Elevated Ashtrays to Objets d’Art

Smoking might have fallen out of fashion, but these ashtrays have enduring design appeal.