That drawer full of tarnished forks and spoons might not look like much-but don't be fooled. Some old silverware isn't just heirloom-worthy; it's downright valuable. Between rare patterns, high silver ...

Dear D.B.: You need to proceed cautiously. Quadruple plate indicates the pieces are plated, i.e, a thin coating of silver has been applied to base metal, and not sterling. Quadruple plate, a marketing ...

Silver bells signal the arrival of the holiday season. And sterling silver place settings and serving pieces offer the appropriate glitz and glamour to the holiday table. But a tarnished silver piece ...

Holiday time means making your antique objects look their best, particularly your silver serving pieces, flatware and collectibles. You figure cleaning silver is pretty straightforward - silver polish ...

Silver asparagus servers shaped like asparagus, fish servers that resemble fishing nets, grape shears with grapevine handles and many other unusual silver serving pieces have been made since the 19th ...

Our readers shared two antique shop finds this month: an American art glass vase and an English “Gaudy Welsh” pitcher. A repoussé match safe, salad serving set, and souvenir spoon, all sterling silver ...

It’s time for a jail break. It’s time for the vintage china dishes, silver serving pieces and old glassware to bust out of our china cabinets, where they have been held in solitary confinement far too ...

Many of us have used an antique egg cup to hold a boiled breakfast egg, but few have ever seen an egg cup frame with six egg cups and spoons made of sterling silver over 200 years ago. New Orleans ...

Dear Miss Manners: I know our beloved Victorians invented many esoteric and specialized utensils for serving such things as oysters, celery, asparagus and shrimp. Why not cranberry sauce? I have a ...

The allure of hotel silver, particularly the quirky and unconventional pieces, continues to captivate collectors and enthusiasts. From its rich history to its unique aesthetic appeal, these items have ...