Silver Guide

Jar of Wright's Silver Cream with a polishing cloth and nitrile gloves, with vintage silver pieces in the background
How I Clean and Care for Vintage Silver
I love the glow of well-used silver, but not endless polishing. Here’s how I gently clean, polish and store vintage silver so it stays beautiful with less work. Read more...
Wallace Sterling 410 mark stamped on the underside of a vintage silver piece
Sterling, Silver Plate and What Those Tiny Marks Mean
Sterling, silverplate, EPNS... what does it all mean? This simple guide explains the tiny marks that help you identify vintage silver while thrifting and antiquing. Read more...
Vintage silver serving pieces arranged in a drawer
How I Choose Vintage Silver for My Home
What I check before any vintage silver comes home with me: tarnish vs. worn plate, the damage I avoid and when I walk away. Read more...
Vintage estate sale finds styled together in a collected home
The 5 Estate Sale Finds That Always Come Home With Me (and How I Use Them to Create a Collected Home)
The five things I look for at every estate sale, and how I use them to make a house feel collected rather than decorated. Read more...