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Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of quality antique Victorian solid silver spoons and sugar tongs in their original leather box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Spoons with Cloisonne Enamel c.1882
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this beautiful pair of antique Imperial Russian solid silver enamel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Spoon, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Solid silver spoon, 19th century.
Shell-shaped spoon, floral pattern on the handle.
Hallmark
Category
Antique 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Antique Charles II Sterling Silver Puritan Spoon 1669 17th Century Early English
Located in London, GB
An excellent traditional Charles II Solid Silver Spoon in the simple, elegant puritan style. The
Category
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 7.21 in Dm 2.01 in
Patrick Mavros Solid Silver 6 Cased Cocktail Spoons
By Patrick Mavros
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Patrick Mavros solid silver set of six cocktail spoons, decorated with cast figures of African
Category
20th Century English Barware
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co Hamilton Sterling Silver Large Solid Berry/Casserole Spoon
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver large solid berry/casserole spoon in the Hamilton pattern by Tiffany & Co with
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Naturalistic Leaf Spoon Pair, 1842
By Sebastian Crespel II
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this fine and exquisite pair of early Victorian solid silver tea spoons
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 3.94 in Dm 0.79 in
20th Century Solid Silver Swan Shaped Salt & Spoon, London, c.1992
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Late 20th Century solid silver novelty swan shaped salt & spoon, beautifully cast and realistically
Category
20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
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H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Gorham Old French Sterling Silver Solid Large Berry Serving Spoon with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver large berry serving spoon by Gorham in the Old French pattern, with
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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L 8.88 in
Antique German Solid Silver Icecream Server & Spoons in Rococo Style - c.1900
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this beautiful set of solid silver gilt German ice cream server/spoons
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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H 9.06 in Dm 2.49 in
20th Century Russian Solid Silver & Enamel Spoon, Ivan Saltikov, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Imperial Russian solid silver and shaded cloisonne' enamel spoon, the
Category
20th Century Russian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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H 7.88 in W 1.97 in D 0.2 in
Solid Sterling Silver Gold Gilt Georg Jensen 1977 Denmark Spoon Irish Flower
By Georg Jensen
Located in GB
solid sterling silver Georg Jensen annual spoon
A good looking and decorative piece, fully gold gilt
Category
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
H 5.91 in W 1.66 in D 0.79 in
Cartier Solid Silver & Glass Caviar Bowl & Serving Spoon Set, с.1990
By Cartier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A spectacular Cartier glass caviar bowl and serving spoon, the bowls rim decorated with tri-color
Category
20th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
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H 3.94 in Dm 7.49 in
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Tea Caddy Spoon Vine Leaf Design, Joseph Willmore
By Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this wonderful little solid silver tea caddy spoon made by Joseph
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 2.84 in Dm 1.46 in
13-Piece Set of Solid Silver Ice Cream Spoons, Late 19th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of 12 silver ice cream spoons with a matching serving spoon. This cutlery is
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Tableware
Materials
Silver
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H 4.73 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
20th Century Solid Silver Pair Of Duck Shaped Salts & Spoons, London c.1982
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Late 20th Century solid silver pair of novelty duck shaped salts & spoons, beautifully cast and
Category
Vintage 1980s English Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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H 1.78 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
Antique Set of 4 Solid Silver Gilt Spoons Highly Embossed, Henry William Curry
By Henry William Curry
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent set of four solid silver gilt spoons made by silversmith
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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H 7.09 in Dm 1.78 in
Italian 20th Century Solid Silver Breakfast Cup with Double Saucer and Spoon
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Breakfast cup in 800 solid silver with double saucer.
The cup was made from the double-chamber
Category
1990s Italian Other Dinner Plates
Materials
Silver
H 3.55 in W 9.45 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Set of 6 Salts & Spoons, London, c.1876
By Hancock & Co., Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian set of six silver table salts and spoons, each of circular form, on three
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
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H 1.97 in Dm 2.76 in
Fine Antique 19th Century Russian Silver Caviar Spoon
Located in New York, NY
Classic Russian silver caviar spoon with an elegant twist handle
19th Century
Beautifully made
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Russian Tsarist .888 Silver Serving Spoon & Open Salt Cellar & Spoon Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
composed of Russian .888 silver and the handle of the serving spoon is solid and not hollow. The pieces are
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
H 1.25 in W 7.38 in D 2.75 in
Set of 6 Russian Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons
Located in Orimattila, FI
Set of 6 Russian Enamel Spoons
Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons.
Enamelled. Enamel Church, is
Category
Russian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
20th Century Italian 800 Silver Spaghetti Bowl with Ceramic and Silver Spoon
By Schiavon Argenterie
Located in VALENZA, IT
Spaghetti bowl in 800 solid silver smooth with int. removable white ceramic for cleaning.
The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Stainless Steel, Silver
Gorham Buttercup Pattern Sterling Silver Large Oyster Serving Spoon
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
solid oyster spoon.
With a shaped bowl and thick gauged handle.
Fully hallmarked to the reverse
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Silver Salt Spoons Rococo Shell Design - 1824
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer these fabulous solid silver Georgian salt spoons made in London, 1824
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Magnificent Lot of Two Sprinkling Spoons, 19th Century, Sterling Silver
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
set of spoons to sprinkle in solid silver.
The first is in the shape of a finely chiseled scallop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Pair of Fiddle Shape Dessert Spoons, Hallmarked, London, 1844
By William Eaton
Located in York, GB
Sterling Solid Silver - Pair of Fiddle Pattern Dessert Spoons
Made in 1844, ( 179 years old), by
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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H 0.79 in W 1.5 in D 6.93 in
Six Russian Parcel-Gilt Silver Demi Tasse Spoons, Moscow, circa 1900
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Set of six elegant solid silver Russian demi-tasse spoons from the ancient capital of Moscow, with
Category
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon Oyster Shell - George Fox 1867
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this beautifully sculptural solid silver Victorian sugar spoon made in
Category
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jean PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Rectangular Silver Sauceboat And Spoon Minerve
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Minerve 950 Millièmes plain, decorated with fillet mouldings, quarter round handles PB. 951 solid silver
Category
Early 20th Century Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
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
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Set of 6 Spoons, Francis Higgins 1875
By Francis Higgins
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this unique and magnificent solid silver gilt set of 6 spoons made by
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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H 5.12 in Dm 1.19 in
Solid Silver Cutlery in Their Box, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Solid silver cutlery in their box.
Hallmark Minerva
"Micas Bordeaux"
19th century
Box
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Solid Silver Breakfast in Its Box, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Solid silver breakfast in its box
"Golivet Pontivy"
Hallmark Minerva
19th century
Box
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique 19th Century Austrian Silver, Enamel & Rock Crystal Spoons c.1880
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Austrian rare solid silver & enamel rock crystal set of three spoons. Scallop
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Other Crystal Serveware
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel
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H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 7.49 in
Six Russian Parcel-gilt Silver Demi tasse Spoons, Moscow, circa 1900
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Set of six elegant solid silver Russian demi-tasse spoons from the ancient capital of Moscow, with
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Atkin Brothers England 1912 Sheffield Salt Cellar with Spoon 925 Sterling Silver
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
Salt cellar designed by Atkin Brothers Co.
An Edwardian neoclassical salt cellar with a spoon
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.38 in Dm 2.05 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 101 Pieces "Cellini"
By Ricci Argentieri
Located in VALENZA, IT
New complete cutlery set 101 pieces in solid silver "Seashell" CELLINI by Ricci Argenteria
Category
2010s Italian Other Tableware
Materials
Silver
Solid Silver Dessert Cutlery in Their Box, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Solid silver dessert cutlery in a box
Hallmark Minerva
19th century
Box dimensions : 23 x 9 x
Category
Antique 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Solid Silver Cutlery in a Box, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Solid silver cutlery in a box.
"Servan à Bordeaux"
Hallmark Minerva
19th Century.
Box
Category
Antique 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Case with solid silver salt and pepper bowls
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Case with solid silver salt and pepper bowls
green glass and solid silver bowls for salt and pepper
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique French Sterling Silver Bowl Serving Spoon Napoléon Trois, Minerva Head
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite large sterling silver souce or bowl ladle, sterling handle.
Excellent condition, stamped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 11.42 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 77 Pieces "Art Decò"
By Ricci Argentieri
Located in VALENZA, IT
New complete cutlery set 65 pieces in solid silver "Art Decòl" DIVA by Ricci Argenteria Alessandria
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Arias, Peru Solid Sterling Silver Flatware Set-14 Place Setting for 12
Located in Surfside, FL
place setting for 12 , fish set and 19 serving pieces. over 269 ounces troy of .925 sterling silver
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century English novelty solid silver five-piece 'gardening' cruet set. Comprising
Category
1990s British Other Tableware
Materials
Silver
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H 3.94 in W 2.17 in D 3.94 in
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt 6 Teaspoons Vine Design Charles Boyton, 1883
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent set of Victorian silver gilt teaspoons made by Charles
Category
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 5.32 in Dm 1.19 in
19th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Cutlery Set, Vienna, circa 1880
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Austrian solid silver-gilt and hand painted enamel cutlery set for 6
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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H 8.67 in W 1.78 in D 0.79 in
William B. Durgin Co. 1900 Edwardian Neo Classic Center Bowl 925 Sterling Silver
By William B. Durgin, Durgin Silver Company
Located in Miami, FL
neoclassical patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The vase stand in a rounded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Edwardian Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 4.75 in W 14.75 in D 12.16 in
161 Pc, “Lily” Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Place Setting for 18
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Frank M. Whiting & Company, International Silver
Located in Atlanta, GA
mark, 2 sterling mark)
2 - Sugar Shell Spoons 6” (1 Whiting 1902 mark, 1 Whiting mark)
2 Pc - Solid
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 15 in D 15 in
Thomas Barker 1825 London Georgian Pair of Fruit Spoons in Gilded .925 Sterling
By Thomas Wilkes Barker
Located in Miami, FL
) in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with 24 karats gildind. Made in the repousse technique depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century English George IV Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 875 in W 1.72 in D 1.1 in
Jean Gillon. Triangular spoon with details, c. 1960
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
. Made of solid wood, this spoon is distinguished by its original geometric shape and carefully worked
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood
Jean Gillon. Large Spoon to serve, model 818, c. 1960
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
Spoon designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma/WoodArt, dating from the 1960s. Made of solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood
1850s Silver Dessert Service for 12 Settings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
solid silver blade, featuring a rounded terminal.
The hallmarks to each piece of this antique Russian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Noailles Sterling Silver - 145 Pieces
By Puiforcat, Emile Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Noailles" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat.
Cutlery
Category
20th Century Danish Louis XV Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1995 Sterling Silver and Gemset Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
solid silver mustard pot has a hallmarked push fit plain domed cover surmounted with a spiralling finial
Category
1990s English Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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The reverse of each solid silver fork and spoon features a rounded heel.
This flatware service for
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver - 192 Pieces
By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Exceptional Art-Deco "Nice" cutlery set in solid sterling silver First Title 950/1000th from Maison
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fjerdingstad – Flatware In Sterling Silver 78 Art Deco Piecesflag
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver cutlery in its wooden chest made up of three drawers.
Very rare model designed by
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th Century Japanese Silver Wine Jug, Sadajiro & Musashiya, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver wine jug, simply exceptional and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 14.18 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
a pip to the terminal.
This composite antique solid silver flatware set consists of 48 pieces
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Solid Silver Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic solid silver spoon available at 1stDibs. A solid silver spoon — often made from metal, silver and enamel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a solid silver spoon — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A solid silver spoon made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made solid silver spoon over the years, but those crafted by Vasiliy Agafonov, 11th Artel and Antip Kuzmichev are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Solid Silver Spoon?
Prices for a solid silver spoon can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $213 and can go as high as $8,144, while the average can fetch as much as $1,965.
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 Solid Silver Spoon
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021How 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.
- What does Silver Spoon mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What does solid silver mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Solid silver means that the percentage of the metal that is actually silver is 99%. This means that the purity of the metal is 99%, with the remaining 1% of the metal being a different metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In 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, 2022To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022No, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024To tell if silver is solid or plated, try holding a magnet near it. Solid silver is not magnetic, but the base metals used in silver plating often are. As a result, if the magnet sticks strongly, the piece likely features silver plating. Another way to determine the materials is to look for markings. On silver wares produced in the U.S., the markings “STER,” “925” or “.925” usually indicate solid silver, while “EP,” “EPNS,” “A1” and “AA” typically indicate silver plating. When in doubt, seek the opinion of a knowledgeable expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Find a variety of silver wares on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 11, 2024No, Patek Philippe silver dials are not solid silver. The Swiss watchmaker’s dials are most frequently made of brass. The use of the word “silver” in describing a Patek Philippe silver-dial watch is intended to refer to its color, which usually owes to finishing that involves a galvanic painting or enameling process.
Find vintage Patek Philippe watches on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How 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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