Skovs Antik, Silkeborg

A long‑time Silkeborg specialist in silver cutlery, vintage jewelry and classic tableware, preserving Danish craft traditions beyond the life of its physical shop.

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Skovs Antik in central Silkeborg is a long‑established specialist in Danish silverware, vintage jewelry and classic tableware. Housed on Østergade, this former physical shop built a reputation for its deep stock of silver cutlery patterns, antique and second‑hand silver pieces, and traditional porcelain figurines and glass. Today, activity is mainly online and by direct contact, but the name still stands for meticulous expertise in old Danish silver, from everyday knives and forks to collectible designs.

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Østergade 13, Silkeborg, 8600, DK
+4586801606
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Duration: 0.5 to 1.5 hours
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Indoor
Mobile reception: 5 out of 5

Tuesday 12 pm-5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm-5 pm
Thursday 12 pm-5 pm
Friday 12 pm-5 pm

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If you are looking for a specific silver cutlery pattern or missing pieces from a set, prepare photos or clear descriptions of hallmarks and motifs before contacting Skovs Antik.
When selling old silver or jewelry, sort items by material and keep any original boxes or paperwork, as these details can influence appraisal and interest.
If you are combining a visit to Silkeborg with antique hunting, research other shops and markets in town so you can compare offers and styles in a single outing.

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A legacy name in Danish silver and antiques

For decades Skovs Antik was a Silkeborg institution, known across Denmark for its focus on silver cutlery, classic tableware and old jewelry. Behind the modest facade on Østergade, shelves and drawers were packed with patterns that many thought long out of production, from everyday designs to elaborate decorative styles. Collectors, hosts planning big family dinners and anyone hunting for a missing spoon or knife in a beloved pattern learned to associate the name with patient expertise. Although the physical shop has now closed, the business identity lives on through a reduced stock and direct contact. The story of Skovs Antik is still very much about continuity: the same eye for hallmarks, dates and condition, and the same understanding of how silver has moved through Danish homes over generations.

Wall‑to‑wall silver cutlery patterns

The hallmark of Skovs Antik has always been its astonishing range of silver cutlery. At its peak, the store carried well over a hundred different patterns, many of them represented in an almost encyclopedic spread of pieces. Visitors could compare dinner and lunch knives, forks and dessert spoons, specialised serving pieces, salad servers, cake knives and carving sets, often laid out by pattern so you could build or complete a matching service. Part of the appeal lay in the sense of rescue. In an era when much old silver is melted for its metal value, Skovs Antik made a point of identifying, sorting and re‑circulating pieces so they could return to the table. The result was a space where you might stumble on the exact model your grandparents once used, ready to be polished and put back into use.

Jewelry cases full of stories

Beyond knives and forks, Skovs Antik also became known for jewelry, especially silver pieces from the mid‑20th century. Rings, brooches and filigree work from Danish silversmiths shared space with chains, pendants and more contemporary designs. Many items carried small signs of their age: an older clasp, a period hallmark, a style that spoke clearly of the decade in which it was made. Browsing here was less about fashion and more about character. Designs could be delicate or bold, but always with a sense of craftsmanship. For some, the attraction was the chance to find a modestly priced vintage piece; for others, it was about reconnecting with traditional forms and materials that have anchored Danish jewelry for generations.

Porcelain, figurines and classic tableware

While silver and jewelry dominated, Skovs Antik also held shelves of porcelain, glass and decorative objects. Well‑known Danish porcelain series, figurines and serving pieces stood alongside more utilitarian items such as everyday plates and cups. The emphasis was on quality production with a long lifespan: things made to be used and to last, rather than simply displayed. This part of the assortment made the shop a quiet resource for anyone repairing a family set or recreating a traditional table. A missing gravy boat, a particular pattern of coffee cup or a classic glass shape could often be found tucked between more obvious collector’s items, inviting a slow, careful search.

Expert eye for buying and appraising

Skovs Antik never functioned only as a shop; it has long been a place where silver and jewelry change hands in both directions. The same knowledge that supported its vast stock also underpinned an appraisal and buying service. Owners brought in cutlery sets, old family jewelry, jugs, bowls or candlesticks to be assessed for both intrinsic metal value and craftsmanship. This dual role—as both seller and buyer—gave the business its constant flow of objects and stories. Pieces arrived from estates, attics and private collections, were weighed, examined and either reintroduced to the market or destined for melting when they could not realistically be rescued.

From bustling shop floor to quieter continuation

In recent years the physical shop has wound down, with major closing sales and a gradual reduction of the on‑site inventory. The name Skovs Antik, however, continues to signify a surviving corner of the Danish silver and antique world, now operating on a smaller scale through online presence and direct enquiries. For travelers interested in the material culture of Denmark—its table traditions, its silversmiths, its everyday rituals around coffee and cake—the story of this Silkeborg address offers a compact insight into how objects can outlive fashions and still find a place at the modern table.

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A legacy name in Danish silver and antiques

Wall‑to‑wall silver cutlery patterns

Jewelry cases full of stories

Porcelain, figurines and classic tableware

Expert eye for buying and appraising

From bustling shop floor to quieter continuation

Iconic landmarks you can’t miss

silkeborg

Silkeborg Water Tower

Lovisehøj

Silkeborg Vesterskov mindesten

Store Troldhøj

Himmelbjerget rutebåd

Randershøj

Bølling Lake

Folkemøde Mindesten anno 1839

Jutland's Automobile Museum

Abbey Mill

Øm Klostermuseum

Mossø

Jutland

The Uncovered Bridge

Unmissable attractions to see

Museum Silkeborg, Papirmuseet

Tollundmanden

Statue of Michael Drewsen

The Hjejle Agency

Springvand

Riverboat Jazz Festival

Kedelhuset

Vægmaleri

Slotsholmen

Silkeborg Søerne

Galerie Moderne Silkeborg

Silkeborg Archive

Badeanstalten

Dronningestolen

Museum Jorn, Silkeborg

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