Certain antique pieces are gaining value thanks to quality and charm while others lose appeal as styles and tastes continue to shift.

“From silver-plated serving trays to ornate candelabras, thrift stores often offer a host of stylish and functional pieces,” Luckett says.

If you're lucky enough to find vintage brass or silver-plated ones, then you've struck gold, but contemporary glass, wood, and ceramic options are still a great find.

Silver and Other Precious Metals How to play the surge in the silver price Bulls have been watching silver's latest run-up with excitement, says Dominic Frisby. All the ingredients for a long-term ...

Learn which antiques lose value over time and discover which ones are now practically worthless to avoid costly decorating ...

Scottish Provincial Silver Despite laws instructing goldsmiths to send their wares to Edinburgh (and later Glasgow) for hallmarking, many silversmiths from the burghs of Scotland enjoyed sufficient ...

Silver spoons for the dining table have been around since antiquity - a much longer history than the table fork, which did not come into general use until the 18 th century. By this time spoons had ...

But what about that silver-plated flatware passed down by your grandmother? The good news is, that, with the right detergent and know-how, it's plenty safe to toss in the utensil basket of your ...

Complete the decoration of your living room or dining room with our mirrored tray, the perfect accessory to serve a drink or to create a centerpiece with flowers and candles. The base in oak wood is ...