Antique Tea Bowl
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Brass
Vintage 1920s Japanese Tea Sets
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Brass
Antique 17th Century Edo Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Caddies
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Tea Caddies
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century William IV Tea Caddies
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 17th Century Edo Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1880s Victorian Tea Sets
Pewter
Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1820s European Regency Tea Caddies
Brass
Antique 1820s British Regency Tea Caddies
Wood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate, Pewter
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Other
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Crystal, Brass
Antique 1820s George IV Tea Caddies
Amboyna
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Crystal, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies
Brass
Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Brass
Antique 19th Century Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Indian Tea Sets
Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 1890s Indian Tea Sets
Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1780s English George III Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 17th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Copper, Enamel
20th Century Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Enamel, Copper
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Tea Caddies
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 1880s British Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Tea Sets
Silver
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Tea Sets
Ceramic
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Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
- What is a tea bowl used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tea bowls are vessels with no handles that are used for preparing and drinking tea. Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity. Today, tea bowls form a crucial part of East Asian tea ceremonies. Find a collection of antique and vintage tea bowls on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify an antique tea set, look for hallmarks on the bottoms of the pieces. Handwritten markings indicate a set produced prior to the 19th century. You can also research the pattern to get a rough idea of when the maker manufactured it. Shop a range of expertly vetted antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dough bowls, also known as trenchers, were a staple in colonial America for mixing bread and providing a place for the dough to rise before baking. Shop a collection of antique dough bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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