In the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Silverman Galleries is one of metro DC's longest established antique shop still under original ownership, and among the strongest in ANTIQUE JEWELRY. Mr. Silverman founded the shop on Capitol Hill in 1958, but moved here when the Library of Congress expanded and needed his block. In addition to jewelry, THE INVENTORY OF ART AND OBJECTS IS LARGE, DIVERSE AND DEFINITELY ANTIQUE.

The son of a platinumsmith to the diamond trade, Mr. Silverman maintains a broad range of antique and estate jewelry, from 18th and 19th century Georgian and Victorian, through Art Nouveau to Art Deco, including vintage Tiffany, Cartier, Hedges and other fine makers. Silverman Galleries is especially known for original PLATINUM AND DIAMOND RINGS of the early 20th century, chosen for fine workmanship and beautiful design.

Period art & paintings are strongly represented. Art of LOCAL INTEREST includes works by Walter Biggs, Henry Olsen and Lucien Powell. Other AMERICAN artists include Emile Carlsen, Samuel Chaffee, Russell Cheney, Frederick S. Church, Eben Comins, Harry Fisk, Frederick Cozzens, Hendricks Hallett, John Henry Hill, Cecil Jay, Gaspard Latoix, Gerald Leake, Enoch Perry, William Trost Richards, William Silva, Newbold Trotter and Hunter Wood, in addition to Hudson River School and ship portraits.

ENGLISH SCHOOL artists include J.H. Burrows, George Clare, Arthur Devis and Tristram Ellis, with works attributed to or circle of Martin Shee, Abraham Solomon and John Serres. CONTINENTAL SCHOOL artists include Emil Barbarini, Luc Berthomier, Helena Van Borselen, Joseph Stack, Charles Igounet de Villers, Charles Wissant, and attribution/circle of Glauber, Trinquesse and Vigee Le Brun. There are also China Trade paintings, retablos and miniatures.

Antique silver and metalwares include AMERICAN COIN SILVER (hollowware and flatware), GEORGIAN and other ENGLISH STERLING and CONTINENTAL SILVER mostly 18th and 19th century; Tiffany, Jensen and Shiebler, RUSSIAN ENAMELS, "Old Sheffield" fused plate, 18th century DOMESTIC BRASS, JUDAICA, candlesticks and chandeliers.

Ceramics and glass cover the 18th & 19th century, English & Continental porcelain, Delft, Wedgwood, blue and white (and other) Export, Canton and Nanking, MOCHA WARE, HISTORICAL BLUE STAFFORDSHIRE, decanters and table glass.

A small but choice selection of furniture is usually available. Current examples include an 18th century roundabout or corner chair, a Federal chest and worktable, a Dunlap New Hampshire tall chest and a Virginia slant front desk.

Mr. Silverman's particular interests are also reflected in HISTORICAL art & artifacts, MAPS, CUFFLINKS and CANES, CHESS, ARMOR and WEAPONS (Samurai to Colt), AMERICAN INDIAN SILVER, SCIENTIFIC and WRITING INSTRUMENTS, CORKSCREWS & BOTTLE TAGS, ANTIQUITIES and JADE.

Quality 18th & 19th century Antiques