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175 Main Street, Warren, RI · Wed to Fri 10 to 4 · Sat 10 to 2 · Tue by appointment

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Bring the whole box

We Buy Sterling Silver & Silver-Plated Flatware

Bring the whole box. You do not need to sort it, polish it, or figure out what is sterling first. We buy both sterling silver and silver plate - and we take the time to go through everything.

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Mixed sterling silver and silver-plated serving pieces brought to Warren Exchange.

One Box. Two Teapots. One Was Worth $3. The Other Was Worth $600.

That is exactly why you should bring everything in.

Years ago, families often stored sterling silver right alongside silver-plated pieces - just as real gold jewelry was sometimes mixed in with costume jewelry. After decades in a drawer, cabinet, basement, or inherited box, it can be difficult to tell the difference by sight alone.

At Warren Exchange, we check each piece. If sterling is hiding in the pile, we separate it and pay you for it as sterling. The difference in value can be significant.

Sterling and silver-plated teapots with dramatically different values, side by side on the Warren Exchange counter.
Side by side at Warren Exchange - the approximately $3 silver-plated teapot and the approximately $600 sterling silver teapot.

Can You Spot the $600 Teapot?

These two teapots arrived together. They both looked old. They both looked silver. One was silver plate and worth about $3. The other was sterling silver and worth about $600.

Looks can be deceiving. Hallmarks, construction, weight, and testing tell the real story.

Do not guess. Do not throw it away. Do not sell the entire box as silver plate without having every piece checked.

We have seen sterling serving pieces tucked into silver-plated sets, mismatched sterling forks added to everyday flatware, and valuable pieces hiding under years of tarnish. Bring it all in and let us do the sorting.

These figures are the story of these two pieces, not a promise of what another customer's items will be worth. Final value depends on metal content, weight, maker, condition, completeness, collectibility, and the market at the time of evaluation.

Bring the Drawer. Bring the Box. Bring It All.

You are not expected to know what you have. That is our job.

What We Buy

  • Sterling silver flatware and serving pieces
  • Silver-plated flatware and hollowware
  • Forks, knives, spoons, ladles, and servers
  • Teapots, coffee pots, creamers, and sugar bowls
  • Trays, bowls, candlesticks, and decorative pieces
  • Complete sets, partial sets, and mismatched pieces
  • Tarnished, engraved, monogrammed, bent, or broken silver
  • Estate boxes, basement finds, and inherited collections

You Do Not Have to Prepare It

  • Do not polish it.Tarnish does not prevent us from identifying or testing silver.
  • Do not separate it.Sterling can be mixed into plated sets, and confusing marks are common.
  • Do not worry about condition.Broken, bent, single, or mismatched pieces may still have value.
  • Bring the storage box too.Cases, paperwork, and maker information can sometimes help us evaluate a set.

We Sort It. We Identify It. We Pay It Correctly.

Some buyers treat every mixed box as low-value silver plate. We do not. We go through the collection so sterling pieces are identified and valued separately.

  1. 1

    Bring Everything In

    Boxes, bags, drawers, cases, partial sets, and loose pieces are welcome.

  2. 2

    We Examine the Pieces

    We check hallmarks, maker marks, construction, weight, and other identifying details. When needed, we test the metal.

  3. 3

    We Separate Sterling from Plate

    Sterling is valued separately because its silver content creates a major price difference.

  4. 4

    You Receive a Clear Offer

    We explain what we found and make an offer. There is no obligation to sell.

Not sure whether it is sterling or plate? That is the best reason to bring it in.

What Customers Say

I had a great experience at the Warren Exchange! Tara was very personable and professional - a pleasure to work with. I brought in sterling silverware to sell. She explained the process and I felt she was very fair with the pricing. I would definitely recommend her to others!

Susan GinsbergGoogle review

I had a great experience selling my silver here. The staff was knowledgeable, professional, and took the time to explain the pricing and process clearly. Everything was straightforward with no pressure, and I felt I was treated fairly. I would definitely come back and I highly recommend this business to anyone looking to sell silver, gold or any precious metals that may be laying around. Thanks again for a great experience.

TjGoogle review

Went here to exchange silver and other estate valuables for cash.Tara was friendly and carefully explained the details of our interaction. I highly recommend her and her store for these transactions.

James GeehanGoogle review

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Reviews are shared exactly as customers wrote them on Google. What your items are worth depends on what you bring in.

Warren Exchange examining an estate teapot for silver content.
A teapot being examined at the Warren Exchange counter. We look for marks and clues before determining whether a piece is sterling or silver plate.

Why Warren Exchange

Warren Exchange has served the community from our Warren, Rhode Island storefront since 2009. We are an established local business - not a pop-up buyer or hotel show. We buy silver, jewelry, coins, antiques, collectibles, and the unexpected things found in attics, basements, garages, and inherited estates.

Your Local Silver Buyer in Rhode Island

Warren Exchange welcomes silver sellers from Warren, Bristol, Barrington, Riverside, East Providence, Providence, Pawtucket, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Jamestown and communities throughout Rhode Island.

We also serve nearby Southeastern Massachusetts, including Seekonk, Rehoboth, Swansea, Somerset, Dighton, Fall River, Attleboro and surrounding communities.

More Ways We Can Help

Before You Toss It, Donate It, or Sell It as One Lot - Let Us Check It.

The valuable sterling piece may be hiding in the middle of an ordinary silver-plated set. Bring the entire collection to Warren Exchange and let us sort it out.

Call or text: (401) 245-5001
175 Main Street, Warren, Rhode Island

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Walk-ins welcomed during regular business hours. Appointments available for dedicated time with Tara.