How do I recognise genuine antique silverware?

Look for hallmarks struck into the metal. On French pieces, the Minerva head (in profile) has guaranteed solid silver since 1838. A maker's punch identifies the silversmith. The absence of hallmarks may indicate silver plate or a foreign origin — check the marking conventions of the country of manufacture.

What is the difference between solid silver and silver plate?

Solid silver contains at least 800 parts per thousand of pure silver and carries an official hallmark. Silver plate is a base-metal alloy coated with a thin layer of silver by electroplating. Silver plate is less expensive and carries no intrinsic metal value, though fine examples by makers such as Christofle are collectible in their own right.

What prices should I expect for antique silverware?

Prices vary widely: a single hallmarked silver spoon starts at around £30–80, a twelve-place flatware service ranges from £800 to £3,000, and a signed Puiforcat or Odiot tea service can exceed £5,000. Silver weight, decoration, maker and overall condition are the key factors that determine value.

How should I clean and care for antique silverware?

Use a soft cloth and a non-abrasive silver polish. Rinse in warm water and dry immediately. Never use a dishwasher. Store pieces in anti-tarnish bags or wrapped in acid-free tissue paper. Regular gentle polishing prevents oxidation and keeps chased decoration crisp and bright.

Can antique silverware still be used at the table?

Yes — antique silver in good condition is perfectly suitable for everyday use or special occasions. Check solder joints for cracks and ensure handles are sound. Professionally restored pieces are entirely reliable. Regular use followed by careful hand-washing actually helps maintain the natural lustre of the silver.

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108 objects found

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-Small cupboard

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Antique jewelery

Antique mirrors

Antique mirrors ▸

Mercury mirror Murano mirror Trumeau venitian mirror

Antique Photography

Antique tables ▸

Card Table Consoles Farmhouse tables Low tables Monestry tables Occasional tables Pedestal table Round tables

Antique tapestry

Antique textiles ▸

Lacework

Antique wheapons

Antiquites industrielles

Architectural elements ▸

Bathroom elements Doors Fire places Flooring Garden furniture Stairs Tiles Wood panelling

Bedroom suites ▸

Beds Bedside tables

Billiard ▸

Lighting

Bookcases

Bronze ▸

Animal bronzes

Cabinets

Cartonnier

Ceramics ▸

Chinaware earthenware Pottery 亚洲陶器

Chest of drawers ▸

Commode arbalete Commode sauteuse Commode tombeau Military chests Pine chests of drawers

Chests

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Clocks Wristwatch

Decorative furniture

Decorative objects

Dressers

Dressing tables

English furniture ▸

English chests of drawers English wardrobes

Fairground art

Fishing-Hunting

Glassware

Glazed cabinets

Hallstand

Kitchenelia

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Advertising aeronautica Miniatures Musical instruments Old tools Sport memorabilia Taxidermy Vineyard antique

Nautical antiques ▸

Model boats Objects

Oeuvres d'art ▸

Primitive Art Sacred art

Old documents ▸

Antique Drawings Livres anciens

Old Frame

Old toys

Oriental furniture ▸

Desks Oriental cupboards Seating

Oriental objects

Painted furniture

Paintings

Pens & writting ▸

Writting box

Pewter

Posters ▸

Advertising posters Cinema posters

Pottery

Scientific instruments ▸

Antique barometers Chronometers Globes Octants Sextants

Sculptures

Seating ▸

Armchairs Chairs Chaises longues Fauteuil bergère Fauteuil cabriolet Fauteuil chesterfield Fauteuil crapaud Fauteuil dagobert Fauteuil voltaire Leather armchairs Sofas Stools

Shop fittings

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16th century and before 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century

No matching tags

-Corner cupboards

-Four doors cupboards

-One door cupboards

-Small cupboard

-Two doors cupboards ▸

High cupboards

Antique jewelery

Antique mirrors

Antique mirrors ▸

Mercury mirror Murano mirror Trumeau venitian mirror

Antique Photography

Antique tables ▸

Card Table Consoles Farmhouse tables Low tables Monestry tables Occasional tables Pedestal table Round tables

Antique tapestry

Antique textiles ▸

Lacework

Antique wheapons

Antiquites industrielles

Architectural elements ▸

Bathroom elements Doors Fire places Flooring Garden furniture Stairs Tiles Wood panelling

Bedroom suites ▸

Beds Bedside tables

Billiard ▸

Lighting

Bookcases

Bronze ▸

Animal bronzes

Cabinets

Cartonnier

Ceramics ▸

Chinaware earthenware Pottery 亚洲陶器

Chest of drawers ▸

Commode arbalete Commode sauteuse Commode tombeau Military chests Pine chests of drawers

Chests

Clocks ▸

Clocks Wristwatch

Decorative furniture

Decorative objects

Dressers

Dressing tables

English furniture ▸

English chests of drawers English wardrobes

Fairground art

Fishing-Hunting

Glassware

Glazed cabinets

Hallstand

Kitchenelia

Miscellaneous ▸

Advertising aeronautica Miniatures Musical instruments Old tools Sport memorabilia Taxidermy Vineyard antique

Nautical antiques ▸

Model boats Objects

Oeuvres d'art ▸

Primitive Art Sacred art

Old documents ▸

Antique Drawings Livres anciens

Old Frame

Old toys

Oriental furniture ▸

Desks Oriental cupboards Seating

Oriental objects

Painted furniture

Paintings

Pens & writting ▸

Writting box

Pewter

Posters ▸

Advertising posters Cinema posters

Pottery

Scientific instruments ▸

Antique barometers Chronometers Globes Octants Sextants

Sculptures

Seating ▸

Armchairs Chairs Chaises longues Fauteuil bergère Fauteuil cabriolet Fauteuil chesterfield Fauteuil crapaud Fauteuil dagobert Fauteuil voltaire Leather armchairs Sofas Stools

Shop fittings

Sideboard

Silverware ▸

Argent massif Métal argenté

Tableware

Vineyard antiques

Vintage luggage

Wardrobes ▸

Armoires Pine cupboards Wedding armoire

工业古董

No matching tags

Bois ▸

Acajou Bambou Bois doré Bois laqué Bois peint Bois sculpté Chêne Ébène Frêne Hêtre Merisier Noyer Olivier Palissandre

Céramique ▸

Biscuit de porcelaine Delft Émail Faïence Grès Majolique Porcelaine Terre cuite

Cuir & Peau ▸

Cuir Cuir doré Maroquin Parchemin

Matières composites ▸

Bois & bronze Bois & marbre Boulle (écaille & laiton) Carton-pâte Marqueterie Papier mâché

Matières organiques ▸

Cire Corne Écaille de tortue Ivoire Nacre Os Plume

Métal ▸

Acier Argent Bronze Cuivre Étain Fer forgé Fonte Laiton Métal argenté Métal doré Or Vermeil Zinc

Pierre & Minéral ▸

Albâtre Ambre Ardoise Corail Granit Malachite Marbre Onyx Pierre calcaire

Textile ▸

Broderie Coton Dentelle Laine Lin Soie Tapisserie Toile peinte Velours

Verre ▸

Cristal Opaline Pâte de verre Verre moulé Verre peint Verre soufflé Verre taillé

No matching tags

Afrique & Méditerranée ▸

Afrique subsaharienne Algérie Égypte Maroc Tunisie

Amériques ▸

Amérique du Nord Amérique du Sud Antilles

Asie ▸

Chine Inde Indochine Japon Moyen-Orient Perse

Europe de l'Est ▸

Bohème Empire ottoman Hongrie Pologne Russie

Europe du Nord ▸

Allemagne Autriche Belgique Danemark Flandres Pays-Bas Scandinavie Suède Suisse

Europe du Sud ▸

Espagne Italie Naples Portugal Toscane Venise

France ▸

Alsace Auvergne Bordelais Bourgogne Bretagne Île-de-France Languedoc Lorraine Normandie Pays basque Provence Savoie

Îles Britanniques ▸

Angleterre Écosse Irlande Pays de Galles

Antique silverware, flatware sets and solid silver services from professional dealers

108 objects found

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BOTTLE COOLER

Anne Besnard — Saint-Ouen

380,00 €

SILVER PLATE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE

Antiquités Christophe Rochet — Villeurbanne

480,00 €

Ménagère en métal argenté modèle "coquille"

Antiquités Anne Marie Perrier — La Boisse

6 802,00 €

NINETEENTH CENTURY PERFUME BOTTLE

Anne Besnard — Saint-Ouen

350,00 €

SILVER PLATE ELEPHANT

Galerie Lauretta — Mandelieu-la-Napoule

3 900,00 €

Objet 167616

Antiquités Lyonnaises — Villeurbanne

100,00 €

SILVER PLATED BELL

Antiquités Christophe Rochet — Villeurbanne

680,00 €

SILVER ECU TASTEVIN

Bernadette Tanzilli Antiquités — Pérouges

400,00 €

SILVER PLATE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE

Galerie Lauretta — Mandelieu-la-Napoule

790,00 €

Objet 166313

Ecritoire Antiquites Poidras jean-luc — Vertou

130,00 €

NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH SALTS

Anne Besnard — Saint-Ouen

480,00 €

Objet 164344

Antiquités Lyonnaises — Villeurbanne

100,00 €

SILVER PLATE TRAY

Galerie Lauretta — Mandelieu-la-Napoule

850,00 €

ART DECO PERIOD DISH

TRADITION Dupasquier Bouley Josiane — Le Plantay

280,00 €

SILVER STOUP

Antiquités "Le Vieux Matos" L.V.M — La Chapelle-Saint-Martin-en-Plaine

230,00 €

RATTLE WHISTLE

Antiquités "Le Vieux Matos" L.V.M — La Chapelle-Saint-Martin-en-Plaine

180,00 €

NINETEENTH CENTURY TRAVEL KNIVES

Anne Besnard — Saint-Ouen

320,00 €

Objet 161400

Ecritoire Antiquites Poidras jean-luc — Vertou

100,00 €

Objet 161383

Ecritoire Antiquites Poidras jean-luc — Vertou

250,00 €

Objet 160830

Ecritoire Antiquites Poidras jean-luc — Vertou

70,00 €

SILVER PLATE CUTLERY

TRADITION Dupasquier Bouley Josiane — Le Plantay

380,00 €

SILVER PLATE SAMOVAR

Antiquités Lecomte — Héric

950,00 €

SILVER MILK JUG

Sarl Cave — Limoges

220,00 €

TRAVEL BOX by LOUIS AINE AUCOC

Galerie Lauretta — Mandelieu-la-Napoule

1 950,00 €

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