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Cabaret Tray

Edmé Samson Porcelain Cabaret Tray, Worcester Style Blue with Flowers, 19th C
By Royal Worcester, Edmé Samson
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful cabaret tray made by Edmé Samson in Paris some time in the 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Large Art Deco Cabaret Bar Snack Tray by Quist Silverplate & Cut Crystal Liners
By F.W. Quist
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning Art Deco snack tray is a beautiful addition to any cocktail party. The tray is made
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

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Silver Plate, Brass

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Shamrock Pattern, 1891-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
, all placed on a large matching tray. It is extremely rare to come across an entire cabaret set of
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set, Cream Cob Lustre, Erne, Victorian, 1890s
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for two, or "tête-à-tête", made in the Erne series
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and very rare Belleek cabaret set in the Grass design, consisting of a teapot
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Cabaret Centerpiece for Aperitif Tea or Wine in Gilt Cut Glass Sterling Silver
By Daum
Located in ARGENTEUIL, FR
Rare cabaret centerpiece for aperitif, tea or wine in gilt cut glass attributed to Daum with
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Vintage Afternoon Tea Set, French, Ceramic, Serving Tray, Cups, Art Deco Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cabaret afternoon tea set. A French, ceramic serving tray and tea cups in Art
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1990s French Art Deco Tea Sets

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Ceramic

French Louis XV Black and Gilt Lacquered Coromandel Tray Table, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
the top. The dished tray (cabaret) adorned with raised, classic representations of fishing boats
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

PAiR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS PART SUITE
By Hermès
Located in GB
brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Leather, Wicker

PAIR OF HERMES PARIS KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC WiNE COOLERS PART SUITE
By Hermès
Located in GB
brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the
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20th Century French Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Leather, Wicker

PAIR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PiCNIC PITCHER JUGS PART OF SUITE
By Hermès
Located in GB
brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the
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20th Century French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in GB
brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the
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20th Century French Country Barware

Materials

Chrome

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Lovely Antique Victorian Walnut & Bronze Sheraton Inlaid Butlers Serving Tray
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite very well made original Victorian walnut Sheraton inlaid large butlers serving tray with bronze handles This is a well made and d...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

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Walnut

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Salt Cellar 3557 Patentilla hirsuta Vahlmecr Flora Danica (1961 to Current) By Royal Copenhagen 3.25" x 4" x 1.8" h The last picture shows other items from the same collector being...
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20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica
H 1.8 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Two Porcelain Campana Vases Attr. to Edmé Samson, Lilac, Birds, Flowers, 19th C
By Edmé Samson, Derby
Located in London, GB
On offer is a set of two beautiful porcelain campana vases made circa 1815, attributed to Edmé Samson in Paris. The vases have a beautiful lilac ground, beautiful gilding and hand pa...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Stamped early 18th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee Longue Chair French Bergère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare French Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee (Chaise Longue or Lounge chair) by Nicolas-Jean Marchand, circa 1730s. Beautifully hand carved oak wood, newly restored and reupholste...
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Antique 1730s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues

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Oak

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Porcelain

Ridgway Porcelain Plate, Green with Hand Painted Flowers, Regency ca 1825
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a very beautiful plate made by Ridgway around 1825, which is known as the Regency period. The plate has a deep green ground and hand painted flowers, and would have formed pa...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
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2010s Italian Medieval Games

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Marble, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, antique Chinese Rose Mandarin porcelain vase. With rich polychrome enamel decoration on a light celadon ground. An excellent example with fine decoration! Date: 19th ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of 9 American Sterling Silver Christmas Snowflake Ornaments
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting a captivating collection of nine meticulously crafted American silver snowflake ornaments, each one representing a distinct year's edition. Among them, three have been exp...
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Paris Porcelain Tea Service, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 2 pots, creamer (handle restored), covered sugar (finial restored), and 8 cups and saucers.
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Antique 1860s French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Garrard & Co Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine impressive pair of antique George IV English cast sterling silver candlesticks made by Robert Garrard II; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection T...
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Antique 1820s English George IV Candlesticks

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Limoges Fish Platter Set with 12 Plates
By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Limoges porcelain fish platter and 12 plates, each hand-painted in green and yellow with gilt edge. Mark to underside: Elite Works Limoges France. (Red p...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Ceramics

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Porcelain

Limoges Fish Platter Set with 12 Plates
Limoges Fish Platter Set with 12 Plates
H 2.5 in W 23.5 in D 10 in
Antique Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine small Chinese export porcelain bowl. With famille rose decoration, blue underglaze cells, and a scalloped edge. It was likely made for either the American or Europe...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Brights of Nettlebed, Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home,...
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20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

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Glass, Hardwood

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Wedgwood Cabaret Set for One
By Wedgewood
Located in London, GB
A Wedgwood Victorian Imari pallet Cabaret tea set for one, comprising quatrefoil tray, teapot, tea
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Antique 1880s British Tableware

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Porcelain

Ten-Piece Ashworth Porcelain Cabaret Set
Located in New York, NY
A 10 piece Ashworth porcelain cabaret set with polychrome decoration of foo dogs & gilt brocade on
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

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Porcelain

English Majolica Pineapple-Molded Cabaret Service SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Circa 1880 Comprising: I Oval tray 1Teapot and cover 1Sugar bowl and cover 1 Cream jug 2 Cups
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

Porcelain Cabaret Set by T Ford Moulded with Baskets and Chinamen, circa 1875
Located in Geelong, Victoria
English bone China cabaret set in the chinoiserie manner, moulded as wicker baskets with oriental
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Antique 1870s English Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, antique Blue Fluted cabaret tray with handle.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, antique Blue Fluted cabaret tray with handle, divided into four compartments
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Antique 19th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Jens H. Quistgaard teak cabaret tray with six glass liners. No halllmark. 1960s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens H. Quistgaard teak cabaret tray with six glass liners. No halllmark. 1960s. High quality
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Vintage 1960s Danish Decorative Objects

Antique Vienna "Cobalt Blue" Cabaret Tray Breakfast Set 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique Vienna porcelain cabaret tray breakfast set, late 19th century in date
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Antique 1890s Austrian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Cabaret Tray, Rose Pompadour Pink Sèvres Style, Victorian, 1876
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and striking porcelain cabaret tray made by Minton in 1876 in the Sèvres style. The
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Antique English Brownfield's Hand Painted Porcelain Cabaret Tray, October 1883
By Brownfield and Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional quality antique English Brownfield's porcelain cabaret (afternoon tea) or vanity tray
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Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Antique English Copeland Spode China Imari Cabaret or Vanity Tray
By W. T. Copeland
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary antique English Copeland Spode China Imari cabaret tray, with printed mark for W.T
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Art Deco Double-Tier Silver Plated Tray Cabaret Service Bar Cart "Not Chrome"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant Art Deco double-tier silver plated tray cabaret service bar cart with large removable trays
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tray Tables

Antique French Haviland Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain 13-Piece Chocolate Set
By Charles Fields Haviland
Located in Charleston, SC
cabaret tray, chocolate pot and five cups and saucers. Please note exceptional hand-painted floral
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Antique Late 19th Century French Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Danish Vintage Cabaret Serving Trays by Nissen, 1970s
By Richard Nissen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage cabaret serving trays 1970s Two serving trays with green glass bowls from Danish
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass, Beech

Antique English Derby Porcelain "Sevres" Style Cabaret or Dejeuner Tray
By Bloor Derby
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and fine antique English derby porcelain hand painted "Sevres" style cabaret or dejeuner tray
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Copeland 'Spode' Earthenware Imari Cabaret or Vanity Tray
By Copeland Spode
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare and fine antique English Copeland (Spode) hand painted Earthenware Imari decor cabaret
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Earthenware

Circa 1970s, Nissen Cabaret Set
By Nissen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s Nissen cabaret set, Mid-Century Modern. Teak tray with 6 green signed glass serving
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

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Glass, Teak

Circa 1970s, Nissen Cabaret Set
Circa 1970s, Nissen Cabaret Set
H 2 in W 10.38 in D 15.13 in
18th Century Oak 'Table De Cabaret'
Located in Dallas, TX
In France in the 1700’s “Cabaret” was synonymous with a decorative, galleried tray used for holding
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak 'Table De Cabaret'
18th Century Oak 'Table De Cabaret'
H 28.25 in W 34.75 in D 24.75 in
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Cabaret Set, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous antique hand-painted sevres porcelain cabaret set, comprising a tray
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Antique Early 1900s French Tea Sets

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Pink Neptune, Victorian, circa 1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the pink Neptune design
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the green Neptune design made
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the green Neptune design made
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, White, Japonism Dragon, Victorian, 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare and stunning Belleek cabaret set serving just one, in the "Dragon" style
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Late Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Rare Antique English Derby King's Patt. Imari Porcelain Cabaret Set on Stand
By Crown Derby
Located in Charleston, SC
decor porcelain Cabaret Set on a never-before-seen "lazy susan" revolving pedestal or stand. The 11
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Grass Design, Victorian 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Belleek porcelain cabaret tea set in the Grass design made by Belleek between
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique England Royal Crown Derby Imari Porcelain Tea Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Antique ten-piece royal crown derby Imari pattern porcelain cabaret tea service. Each piece is in
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Antique 1880s English Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Wileman Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer, Daisy Wreath, Red, Victorian, 1890
By Wileman
Located in London, GB
French for "half-a-cup" and these little cups originally belonged to a "cabaret set" consisting of four
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Worcester Small Globular Teapot with Cover, Flower Sprays, ca 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
this teapot suggests that it formed part of a cabaret set with just one or two cups on a matching tray
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Antique 1770s English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chamberlains Worcester Tiny Tea Service for Two, Orange Floral, Regency ca 1805
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
pattern of cheerful white flowers on a burnt orange ground. The service probably used to be a cabaret set
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Teapot Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
imagination. It is increasingly hard to come across any Belleek cabaret tray but this small tray is
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Rosso Antico Cabaret Set
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
tray. Cabaret sets are among the most intimate of all tea sets, usually designed to serve just one or
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Antique 19th Century Irish Other Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Rosso Antico Cabaret Set
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Cabaret Set
H 1 in W 16.5 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Nissen Cabaret Set
By Richard Nissen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s cabaret set by Nissen, Mid-Century Modern, each of the 4 bowls signed, with cheese
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Glass, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Nissen Cabaret Set
Mid-Century Modern Nissen Cabaret Set
H 2 in W 10.38 in D 15.13 in
Circa 1970s Cabaret Set by Nissen
By Nissen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s cabaret set by Nissen, Mid-Century Modern, each of the 4 bowls signed, with cheese
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Teak

Circa 1970s Cabaret Set by Nissen
Circa 1970s Cabaret Set by Nissen
H 2 in W 15.13 in D 10.38 in
LeGras Liqueur Cabaret Service France, 1890s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
with tow carafes and eight little shot cups in a beautifully detailed tray. Measurements: 10.6 x 7 x
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces

Materials

Blown Glass

LeGras Liqueur Cabaret Service France, 1890s
LeGras Liqueur Cabaret Service France, 1890s
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set Solitaire, Pink Echinus Shells, 1869-1878
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for one, or "solitaire", made in the famous Echinus
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Pink Tridacna Shell, Victorian 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Belleek cabaret set in the pink Tridacna design, consisting of a teapot, three
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Antique 1890s Northern Irish Late Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Art Deco Silver-Plated Tray by Armand Frenais with Serving Bowls, France 1930
By Armand Frenais 1
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French Art Deco cabaret serving bowl from France, consisting of an oval silver-plated tray with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

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Silver Plate

20th Century French Brass Bar Cart
Located in High Point, NC
encircles each of the trays, evoking the balconies of Parisian theaters and cabarets —a motif of raised
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

20th Century French Brass Bar Cart
20th Century French Brass Bar Cart
H 28 in W 21.9 in D 13 in
Folk Art Decorated Chest, circa Late 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
cabaret singer Betty George, circa late 1940s to early 1950s, having an intricate geometric painted
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Wood

French Fine 18th Game Table
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Nice game table in solid walnut. Model has four drawers, a cabaret tray covered with its sky-blue
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

French Fine 18th Game Table
French Fine 18th Game Table
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Set of Three Cocktail Serving Trays from a French Cabaret
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a set of three intriguing cocktail serving trays out of a French Cabaret. The trays are
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gesso, Wood, Paper

Werkstatte Hagenauer Liqueur Service Dancer with Tray 1920s Alpacca
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
either from the female revue dancers of the big Parisian cabarets or the expressive style of dance that
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Alpaca

Very Fine and Rare Louis XV Lacquer Top Table
Located in New York, NY
This very fine French early Louis XV period table with its lacquered tray-form top with chinoiserie
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Giltwood

English 19th Century Minton Pink Jewelled Cabaret Set for 2
By Thomas Minton
Located in London, GB
Very rare pink Minton jeweled cabaret set for 2. Each piece is jeweled and hand painted. Set is in
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Antique 1870s British Art Nouveau Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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Cabaret Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cabaret tray you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and beech, every cabaret tray was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the cabaret tray you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each cabaret tray bearing Art Deco, Georgian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one cabaret tray that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bloor Derby, Brownfield and Sons and Edmé Samson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cabaret Tray?

Prices for a cabaret tray can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $297 and can go as high as $7,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,888.

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.

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