I had been trying to identify what started drawing me to silver. While I can’t say it was the etymology of sterling silver, it doesn’t hurt that it can roughly be traced back to ‘little star.’ After learning that, I conveniently decided I don’t need to identify why something speaks to me; the fact that it speaks to me is enough.
Home Goods
Pair of Sterling Silver Ashtrays, Sanborns Ashtray with Two Cigar Resting Dips
I love ashtrays. They’re a perfect decor piece that can be used on a table, dresser, shelf, pretty much anywhere. They can be used, they can be left empty, they can collect old matches.
Vintage Saint Hilaire Paris Air France Sterling Silver Desk Clock Quartz
Sometimes little pieces like this help bring a space together.
Weighted Sterling Silver Compote
I’d be filling this with candy.
Vintage Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Salt Spoons, Set of 6
Split this into six gifts for friends who need more sodium, or keep the set for yourself.
Ornate 1890s Whiting Sterling Silver Bon Bon Servers, Set of 2
This would be such a gorgeous ‘Thank you for hosting’ gift.
Vintage Mexico Small Sterling Silver Oval Dish
I love a small dish.
Vintage Set 6 Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with Cobalt Blue Glass Inserts & Spoons
Another set of six gifts, or a gorgeous pop of color for your home.
Vintage Wallace Sterling Silver and Glass YOU & ME Pitcher
You & Me Against the World.
1900 Birmingham Sterling Silver Stackable Salt Cellars, Set of 2
Salt cellars that I would use as ashtrays. One for you and one for me.
Jewelry
It’s a chunkier piece, but the spacing between the swirls gives it an air of delicateness.
William Spratling Sterling Silver Pitcher Earrings
They’re listed as ‘perfect condition,’ but I think they could use a polish.
Vintage Sterling Silver Barrettes, Lot Of 2
I am putting this into the universe in case any of you have someone in your life named Joan (or you’re named Joan).
Just in time for lovers day.
Vintage Brammer Sterling Silver Goose Duck & Ducklings Brooch
Party of four.
Meka Sterling Silver and Enamel Star Pin
This packs a punch.
Cupid Cameo Pendant or Cherubs Cameo Pendant
<3 <3 <3 <3
Vintage Sterling Silver Stamped Cross Taxco Mexico Post Earrings
What a beautiful set of earrings for an incredible price.
Vintage Taxco Mexico Sterling Ring Circle In Circle Design, Size 7
I love the delicate detail.
Vintage Cabochon Amber & Amethyst Earrings
For my February friends.
Little stars.
This looks like it was made with love.
Vintage Portugal Crazy Lace Agate Gem Eternal Curve Earrings
I love these so much that I kindly request you do not buy them unless it is as a gift for me.
Vintage Signed INGER K, Kleckner Amber Pendant
A subtle yet perfect pendant.
And More
Tiffany & Co. Business Card Holder “Building the Best”
Bring back business cards.
So many uses, so little time.
Vintage sterling silver hand mirror decorated with flowers
Perfect for taking a good, hard look in the mirror.
No idea what the use of this would be, but I love it.
Go ahead, roll the dice.
If you’re looking for more, I did a silver deep dive for , which you can check out below. Since this is now technically the fourth silver roundup I’ve done, I also decided to include my search terms to help you search on your own.
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