What is a decorative silver dish used for?

These vessels serve primarily as ornamental objects for display on tables, sideboards, and walls, or as functional containers for small personal items. Historically, specific forms were designated for holding fruit, sweets, potpourri, calling cards, or jewellery, while larger chargers acted as standalone decorative centrepieces.

How do I care for silver plated and solid silver dishes?

Maintenance requires gentle cleaning with appropriate silver polishes designed to preserve the metal surface and any underlying plating. Avoid abrasive cloths or harsh chemicals that can wear down thin layers of silver or damage patinated finishes on copper and bronze. For pieces combining silver with glass, wood, or fabric liners, cleaning methods should be adapted to suit each individual material.

How can I tell the difference between solid silver and silver plate?

Hallmarks stamped into the metal usually indicate solid sterling silver, showing standards such as a lion passant for British manufacture or numerical purity marks. Silver plated items generally feature manufacturer marks that denote plating techniques rather than precious metal purity standards. Inspecting edges or areas of wear can also reveal the base metal beneath a silver-plated surface.

What periods do these decorative dishes come from?

The selection spans multiple centuries, with significant representation from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, alongside earlier Georgian and eighteenth-century pieces. Twentieth-century movements are also well represented through Art Nouveau, Art Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, and mid-century modern designs. Stylistic markers and manufacturing techniques help distinguish between nineteenth-century revival styles and later modernist works.

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A decorative silver dish brings centuries of metalwork tradition into a room, offering surface, form and reflection.

1940 - 1960

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Cut Glass & Silver Swan Dish

From William Rand Antiques

£220

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1900 - 1920

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Very Fine Antique Middle Eastern Silver Inlaid Patinated Copper Dish, Likely Persian or Syrian

From Hough & Son

£100

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Fine Quality Antique Doulton Burslem Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Doulton Burslem Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£465

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Silver Plated Floral Charger

From David Pickett Antiques

£135

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920 - 1940

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Silver Mounted Burr Walnut Maple Bowl

From Walton House Antiques

£585

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Silver Plated on Bronze Platter - Ferdinand III

From David Pickett Antiques

£125

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An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket

19th century

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An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£325

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19th century

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Antique Silver Viking Longship Dish

From The Silver Cabinet

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Quality Stoneware Antique Doulton Lambeth Salad Bowl by Frank Butler

19th century

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Quality Stoneware Antique Doulton Lambeth Salad Bowl by Frank Butler

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£785

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Thai Solid Silver Footed Bowl – Intricately Handcrafted – Ornate Design

1900 - 1920

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Antique Thai Solid Silver Footed Bowl – Intricately Handcrafted – Ornate Design

From Bushells Antiques

£925

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Among the metalwork are silver Viking longship dishes and novelty swan vessels, proving past dining tables occasionally required a touch of nautical theatre.

19th century

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Exceptional Heavily Silver Plated Bronze Tazza Circa 1865

From Mark J West

£1,350

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19th century

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A Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Dish / Bowl Circa 19th Century

From Bushells Antiques

£1,350

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19th century

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Gorgeous Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Bowl by Elkington & Co - 1900

From Kingsdown Antiques

£545

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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A Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Commemorative Pewter Plates

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wmf Plaques

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wmf Plaques

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£300

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Very Large Arts and Crafts Beaten Pewter Wall Plate

19th century

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Very Large Arts and Crafts Beaten Pewter Wall Plate

From Elmgarden

£690

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Decorative Silver Dish

Cut Glass & Silver Swan Dish

Very Fine Antique Middle Eastern Silver Inlaid Patinated Copper Dish, Likely Persian or Syrian

Fine Quality Antique Doulton Burslem Bowl

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Floral Charger

Silver Mounted Burr Walnut Maple Bowl

19th Century Silver Plated on Bronze Platter - Ferdinand III

An Exquisite Victorian Silver Potpourri Basket

Antique Silver Viking Longship Dish

Quality Stoneware Antique Doulton Lambeth Salad Bowl by Frank Butler

Antique Thai Solid Silver Footed Bowl – Intricately Handcrafted – Ornate Design

Exceptional Heavily Silver Plated Bronze Tazza Circa 1865

A Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Dish / Bowl Circa 19th Century

Gorgeous Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Bowl by Elkington & Co - 1900

A Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Commemorative Pewter Plates

Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wmf Plaques

Very Large Arts and Crafts Beaten Pewter Wall Plate

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