Oh, the family silver. It's the stuff of legends, lore, lust and lawsuits. At least it used to be. Once a requisite on every bride's registry, today, sterling flatware is a luxury few can afford, and ...

Most of us have a few things tucked away that once belonged to a parent or grandparent-a watch, a quilt, maybe a set of china ...

Oh, the family silver. It’s the stuff of legends, lore, lust and lawsuits. At least it used to be. Once a requisite on every bride’s registry, today, sterling flatware is a luxury few can afford, and ...

We've all been there-mid-declutter, feeling virtuous as we load up boxes for donation. But before you drop that last one off ...

Dear Amy: About a month ago my husband and I invited two other couples, who are friends of ours, over for dinner. I had the table laid out nicely with our best china and sterling silver flatware.

This month’s submissions all were handed down in families, including a fine set of Reed & Barton sterling flatware, a carnival glass bowl, and a print that hung in a lawyer’s office. Two pieces of ...

Like a lot of American couples in the late 1950s, my parents got a set of sterling silverware for their wedding. And also like many, they have not used it for years. So this spring, with my parents ...

Now that the holidays are over, some are no doubt wondering whether to polish the silver or simply get rid of it. Younger generations are increasingly choosing the latter, according to local antique ...

Which sterling-silver flatware set is best? When shopping for flatware, there is a lot to think about, including material, weight, style and ease of cleaning, to name a few. Most households will have ...

With gold and silver prices at record highs, now may be the best time to cash in on those forgotten valuables tucked away at ...