Silver Resource Articles
How to Care for Stainless Steel Flatware
What is Stainless? Stainless flatware is most commonly either 18/8 or 18/10 stainless steel. Some stainless flatware compounds contain varying amounts of chromium and some contain nickel. Better flatware brands are made from steel containing both chromium and nickel. The 18 in 18/8 and 18/10 means the steel... Read Full Article
Preparing for the Holidays ~ Caring for and Replacing Flatware
Make your holiday meal or dinner party preparations less stressful by properly caring for your antique silver and locating replacement flatware in advance. Read Full Article
Give the Gift of Antique Silver
A great way to share your love of antique silver is to give it as a gift to a friend or loved one. What better gift than a piece of history to treasure and create a family heirloom to pass on for generations to come! Also Gift Certificates for antique silver... Read Full Article
Tips for Buying and Collecting Silver
Here are a few tips for starting a silver collection as well as adding to one. Read Full Article
Detecting Modified Flatware
Several modified silver and silverplate pieces regularly appear for sale on the internet. Here is a list of the most commonly found modified pieces and how to detect them. Read Full Article
Mid-Century Modern Stainless Flatware Designs
Few of us today think of revolutionary design with regard to flatware, particularly with stainless steel. Nevertheless, designers of the 1950s revolutionized flatware design with elegant and precise forms using stainless steel. Read Full Article
Vintage Grape Flatware Patterns
Vintage and Moselle are two of the best-loved flatware patterns with grapes. The ornate designs feature grapevines, leaves and tendrils. Read Full Article
Collecting Silverware Storage Chests
Seasoned collectors of silver flatware have long coveted the quality and craftmanship of antique and vintage silverware chests. Additionally, storing a collection in a chest that may have originally held the pieces enhances the collection as well as the experience. Read Full Article
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