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Christopher Dresser ‘Attributed’ Aesthetic Period Carafe for Wedgwood
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
Christopher Dresser's innovative work.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Christopher Dresser' Aesthetic Movement Watcombe Torquay Geiko Plate & Carafe
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering a Christopher Dresser attributed group of Torquay pieces. The plate (10.25" diameter) with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Christopher Dresser for William Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Japanesque Jug
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanesque taste by Christopher Dresser and dated 1878. This very finely made jug is decorated in the 'Hudson
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Christopher Dresser Silverplate Tea Set
By Christopher Dresser
Located in New Orleans, LA
Christopher Dresser. Dresser first displayed his designs at the 1862 International Exhibition in London, where
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Antique 19th Century English Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Christopher Dresser Silverplate Tea Set
Christopher Dresser Silverplate Tea Set
H 4.25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Christopher Dresser Minton's Large Cake Platter
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
The largest and most important piece from the Mintons series based on the Christopher dresser
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Design Minton's 4 Dinner Plates
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
4 beautiful Minton's Aesthetic Movement plates with Japanese designs by Christopher Dresser.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Christopher Dresser Henry Loveridge Copper & Brass Teaset
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare aesthetic movement three piece copper and brass teaset designed by Christopher Dresser for
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Christopher Dresser Richard Hodd & Sons Large Copper Jug
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and exceptional aesthetic movement copper ale jug designed by renowned designer Christopher
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Christopher Dresser Old Hall "Indiana" Pitcher Aesthetic Movement
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
, c.1881. A similar 'Indiana' pitcher Illustrated and discussed in "Christopher Dresser" Stuart
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Christopher Dresser Elkington & Co. Silver-Plate Cruet
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare Classic original. Has engraved monogram FEA. Fully signed.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silve...

Materials

Silver Plate

Aesthetic Movement Japanesque Cabinet Plate Attributed to Christopher Dresser
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
to Christopher Dresser and dated 1877. The plate, possibly Minton, is finely made in white porcelain
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

William Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Carp Jug Attributed to Christopher Dresser
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
most probably designed by Christopher Dresser and dated 1879. The large red earthenware jug is formed
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Christopher Dresser Linthorpe Art Pottery Cream Jug & Saucer, c.1880
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
decorated with floral designs by renowned Scottish born designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 – 1904
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Claret, Hukin and Heath, 1880s
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
A rare silver plate and glass claret from the English Aesthetic Movement designed by Christopher
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Christopher Dresser, Ault Pottery Persian Ewer, circa 1890, England
By Ault Pottery, Christopher Dresser
Located in Pymble, NSW
Christopher Dresser designed for the Ault Pottery in the 1890's, taking a lot of inspiration from
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Christopher Dresser for Roberts & Belk Silver Plated Knife Rests
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
design attributed to renowned Scottish born designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) and dated
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

4 Old Hall 'Excelsior' plates Aesthetic Movement Christopher Dresser Attributed.
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
attributed to Christopher Dresser.   
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Glazed Pot by Christopher Dressner
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Art Nouveau iron stone ceramic glaze designed by Christopher Dressner for S.C.I. Laveno
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Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow Aesthetic Minton Porcelain Plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Old Hall Hamden Pattern Cake Set with Six Matching Plates
By Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Christopher dresser Old Hall Hamden pattern cake set with six matching plates in perfect condition
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Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Tea cup attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1871
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
in the Japonisme ware. Attributed to Christopher Dresser, a famous designer that was working for
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Old Hall Aesthetic Vases c.1885
By Old Hall Earthenware Co., Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
to Christopher Dresser (a similar model in C.W Dresser People's Designer 1834-1904, H. Lyons & C
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Minton Cloisonné Style Coffee Cup Attributed to Christopher Dresser
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
. Close to tableware no 1911 (June 1875) for Minton, pictured in Widar Halén, Christopher Dresser, Phaïdon
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Green Aesthetic Minton Porcelain Plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Aesthetic Minton Porcelain plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Aesthetic Porcelain Vase Attributed in the Style of Christopher Dresser
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
background and colorful geometric patterns typical of Christopher Dresser's designs enhanced with small stars
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Silver Plate Cruet Holder by Hukin & Heath
By Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath
Located in Houston, TX
Christopher dresser. Silver plate cruet holder. Hukin & Heath, United Kingdom, circa 1878
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Antique 19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Christopher Dresser Original Letter Rack for Hukin & Heath 1881
By Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath
Located in Paris, FR
Silver-plated letter folding rack, designed by Christopher Dresser circa 1880 and manufactured by
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Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Tantalus Wine Cradle by Hukin & Heath in the Christopher Dresser Style
By Hukin & Heath, Christopher Dresser
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, England and done in the style of Christopher Dresser.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Plated Presentation Sugar Bowl by Christopher Dresser for Walker & Hall
By Christopher Dresser, Walker & Hall
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Christopher Dresser and made by Walker & Hall of England in approximately 1900 in the period Aesthetic
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Christopher Dresser Attr Three-Piece Tea Set Made by Coalport for Hukin & Heath
By Christopher Dresser, Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Christopher dresser attr A three-piece tea set made by Coalport for Hukin and Heath, with gilt
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Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Hand Painted Ornithological 13 Piece Dessert Service- C. Dresser
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Great Barrington, MA
have a restrained and elegant look, each framed by the amazing Christopher Dresser designed, Japanese
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Walker Hall Dr C Dresser style. An Aesthetic Movement silver plated spoon warmer
By Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Walker Hall Sheffield after a design by Dr C Dresser. An Aesthetic Movement silver-plated ostrich
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

William Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Plate by Christopher Dresser
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) dating from around 1876. Christopher Dresser was a renowned and
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud a Rare Brass and Copper Teapot
By Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud. A rare brass and copper teapot with stylised floral decoration
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Brass, Copper

An Aesthetic Movement Electro-Plated Oblong Tray by Hukin and Heath
By Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
of Dr. Christopher Dresser.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Hukin & Heath, Dresser style, A silver-plated sugar bowl & matching sugar spoon
By Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath
Located in London, GB
Hukin and Heath, Dr C Dresser style of, A silver plated sugar bowl and matching sugar sifting spoon.
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Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Dr C Dresser, Attributed Made by Royal Worcester, Blue & White Elephant Tureen
By Royal Worcester, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser, attributed made by Royal Worcester. A blue and white floral elephant tureen with gilt
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Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Memphis Style Vintage 1980s Chrome & Stainless Steel Coffee/Tea Pot
By Christopher Dresser
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique coffee or tea pot in chrome and stainless steel finish and striking design. This piece is from the early 1980s (Memphis style) referencing art deco lines. The bo...
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Roberts & Belk Dr C Dresser style off. A Silver Plated Double-Well Preserve Dish
By Christopher Dresser, Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Roberts and Belk, lamp trademark. After a design by Dr Christopher Dresser. An English silver
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Minton Porcelain Cabinet Plate Attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1880
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
, flowering hawthorn and other designs attributed to Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) dated 1880
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Burmantofts Anglo Persian Art Pottery Vase
Located in Port Chester, NY
Art pottery vase by Burmantofts in the manner of Christopher Dresser. Anglo-Persian design, very
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Bretby English Art Pottery Red Pink Vase Ceramic Oriental Pot
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
famous through its designs by Christopher Dresser. While Bretby produced art ceramics in earthenware
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Spirit Decanter Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
. The firm began working in conjunction with Dr. Christopher Dresser in 1877 and have some of their most
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Spirit Decanter Hukin & Heath
Art Nouveau Spirit Decanter Hukin & Heath
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H 7.1 in W 5.5 in D 5.1 in
Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Christopher Dresser Style Decanter & Six Glasses with Removable Handles From our Decanter
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Silver

Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set
Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set
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H 5.9 in W 4.7 in D 1.97 in
Art Nouveau Cocktail Fruit Squeezer Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
1875 and London marks in 1879. The firm began working in conjunction with Dr. Christopher Dresser in
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle Design Style
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
design and style of the collectable designer Christopher Dresser. Christopher dresser's geometric
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Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Blue & White Triangular Jug
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1877. The porcelain jug is very reminiscent of the designs of Christopher Dresser with its angles and
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Linthorpe Aestehtic Movement Floral Painted Art Pottery Plate
By Linthorpe Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
until 1890. The pottery was founded by Christopher Dresser in association with businessman John Harrison
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
By Heath & Middleton
Located in Northampton, GB
from the inspiration of Christopher Dresser. Heath & Middleton (Hukin & Heath) the firm were active as
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
Novelty Silver Mounted Lyre Decanter Hukin & Heath
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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Hukin & Heath Art Deco Decanter Set
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
. Christopher Dresser in 1877 and have some of their most notable designs have Dresser influence.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

Hukin & Heath Art Deco Decanter Set
Hukin & Heath Art Deco Decanter Set
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H 12.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Gorham Silver Plate Wine Bottle Holder/Pourer
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
basket reminiscent of Christopher Dresser's Industrial/modern design. It is both sculptural and elegant
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Vintage 1920s American Vienna Secession Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Aesthetic movement brass spirit kettle Circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
excellent condition. It is of a wonderful design, very reminiscent of a piece of Christopher Dresser's work
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Design Style Sterling Silver Teapot
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver bachelor teapot has a compressed circular rounded form, in a highly desirable Christopher Dresser
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Antique Early 1900s British Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath 19th C
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, GB
, Birmingham. The firm's association with Christopher Dresser began in 1877; the first registered design dates
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Hukin & Heath Silversmiths Coffee and Tea Service
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
production in the 1870s and 1880s of silver and electroplated wares under the guidance of Dr. Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Group of 6 Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Komodo Dragon Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
excitement about this "new" art. Collectors including Siegfried Bing and Christopher Dresser displayed and
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Japonisme Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Japonisme Style Gilt-Bronze & Marble Chenets, Bouhon
By Bouhon Frères 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
considerable excitement about this "new" art. Collectors including Siegfried Bing and Christopher Dresser[15
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Antique Early 1900s French Japonisme Andirons

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese Art Nouveau, Awaji Ware Art Studio Pottery Flower Vase, Ca. 1900
By Awaji Pottery
Located in New York, NY
. In the late 1870's, Christopher Dresser, the influential British designer, visited the two kilns and
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

English Victorian Modern Sterling Silver Decanter in Christopher Dresser Style
By Christopher Dresser, Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor
Located in New York, NY
Victorian modern sterling silver and glass decanter. Made by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor in Birmingham in 1884. Clear glass cylinder on round and spread base. Flat girdle with applied...
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Antique 1880s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Christopher Dresser Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of christopher dresser ceramics available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct christopher dresser ceramics — often made from metal, silver and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of christopher dresser ceramics available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Christopher dresser ceramics bearing Arts and Crafts or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Christopher dresser ceramics have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Christopher Dresser, Hukin and Heath and Minton are consistently popular.

How Much are Christopher Dresser Ceramics?

Prices for christopher dresser ceramics can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, christopher dresser ceramics begin at $175 and can go as high as $34,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,272.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining 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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