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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Sterling Silver Set of 6 Modern Pattern Spoons +Tongs Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1934
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver box of 6 Modern teaspoons + tongs Made in England and with the maker`s mark - EV, for Emile Viner, for Viners Ltd., bath street, Sheffield. A full set of English h...
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1930s English Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Silver Plated Beass Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
1931 silver plated over brass Art Deco oval serving tray. We understand these were re-silver plated in 1954. Original Waldorf Astoria partridge and h...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Regency Brass & Bakelite Eight Piece Cocktail Bar Tool Set by Maxwell Phillips
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and extremely well made Hollywood Regency brass, stainless steel and bakelite eight piece cocktail bar tool set by Maxwell Phillips, cir...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel, Brass

Set of 4 Vintage Silver Plate Christofle Knife Rests
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 4 Vintage Silver Plate Christofle Knife Rests. These rests have never been used and are still in their original packaging.
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1990s French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Odette Dijeux Signed Original Ceramic, circa 1950, Belgium.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Odette Dijeux signed vide-poche or dish, circa 1950, Belgium. Enameled white and black ceramic with 3 hand-painted black and green striped fish . Signed underneath: Odette ...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Cu Vessel by Studio Cúze
Located in Geneve, CH
Cu vessel by Studio Cúze Dimensions: D 8 x W 23 x H 19.5 cm Materials: ceramic, copper The Cu Vessel is a handmade piece for holding and collecting incense sticks. The piece owes it...
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2010s German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Copper

Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Tentacle Vase, a captivating work of art meticulously crafted by the v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Unique Scottish Mike Hunter Vetro a Reticello Studio Glass Vase
Located in Whitburn, GB
Date & Origin Scotland, 2020. Period of Elizabeth II. Condition Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration Dimensions Height: 26cm, bowl diameter: 13.2cm. Technical Description A unique statement piece from Mike Hunter...
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2010s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Contemporary Vase in Stainless Steel Design Piece_ light blue
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel vase from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching. Minas whole collection consist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Vase in Stainless Steel Design Piece_ pink
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel vase from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching. Minas whole collection consist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Vase in Stainless Steel Design Piece - purple strings
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel vase from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching. Minas whole collection consist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Val Saint Lambert 'Twisted Light' Crystal Table Lamp, Belgium 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet graceful table lamp is in size; 39 cm excluding the shade. The colored core in Classic Val Saint Lambert tint, has been given a thick Sommerso (clear crystal casing) ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Vintage Royal Hickman Bruce Cox Signed Pewter Shell Fish Plates, Set of 10
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a set of 10 vintage cast aluminum lobster claw footed shell fish serving dishes signed and numbered LC36 by Bruce Cox, each measuring 11 inches long, 5 1/4 inches wide, a...
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1980s Thai Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

International Silver 4272 Scalloped Edge Silver Plated 12" Serving Platter Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage International Silver 4272 Scalloped Edge Silver Plated 12" Serving Platter Plate. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1" H x 12" W x 12" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Lino Sabattini For Christofle Circular Cocktail Tray c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning modernist circular cocktail tray designed by the world famous Lino Sabattini for famous Orfevrerie Christofle, a magical combination of quality and minimalist design. Jus...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

French Majolica Wild Rose Plate Jerome Massier Fils Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French pink Majolica wild rose plate signed Jerome Massier Fils , circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Majolica

Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 10 Piece set Gold Fleck Wine Glasses - Stemware Barware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 10 piece barware wine glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe. The ten wine glasses are in fine vintage condition, no chips. Some have more gold...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Murano Style Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table centerpiece bowl in glass. Amber and clear speckled glass with a Murano style. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot. Found in Spain. This Substantial and beautiful pot has two handles and a blacked finish. Dimensions: 1...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Clay

Jean Lurcat Rare Large Signed Ceramic, circa 1950, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Jean Lurçat large balustre vase or jar, circa 1950, France. Enameled ivory/blue ceramic with black, white and turquoise stylized decor with siren and leaves . Limited editi...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Large Hand Built Ceramic Platter in Black Gloss Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Large hand built ceramic platter in dark brown stoneware with luscious black glaze. At over 16 inches in diameter this platter will make a statement on your table! Notoriously hard t...
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2010s American Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Stoneware

BORDALO PINHEIRO Portugal Asparagus Serving Tureen & Vegetable Plate
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Late 20th Century lidded asparagus serving tureen with plate and serving spoon by Bordalo Pinheiro. All are hand made ceramic and hand painted depi...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Set of Six "King's" Pattern Sterling Silver Five O'Clock Spoons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 sterling silver five o'clock spoons "King's" pattern retailed by Isaac Dixon. Probably made by Dominick & Haff. Double monogram sets: CGD & MD 1891 obverse. 3.20 troy oz. 4 ...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

6 Le Cirque Custom Bernardaud Limoges Orange W/ Monkeys Dinner Plates 10 1/4"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-din...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Tsar Champagne Coupe by Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
In a range of three different colours, this exceptional set won over many aristocrats in the Imperial Court and is to this day a reflection of the House of Baccarat's excellence. Gla...
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1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 blue & white Chinoiserie China lidded temple jar Antiques depicting chrysanthemums flowers and leaves . Chrysanthemums, which symbolize happiness and vitality, are a popular autumn flower in China and carry special significance during lunar new year celebrations. Since ancient times, people have drunk wine from mums' fermented petals. It has Fu-dog Mask handles all around. Then on the Lid has a handle in the form of a fu-dog finial Antique...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Jacques Adnet Bottle Opener and Ice Tongs Bar Set
Located in London, GB
Jacques Adnet 1950s bottle opener / ice hammer and ice tongs bar set in original case. Stylish and functional bar wear from the master of French modernist d...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Chrome

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver German Shepherd Dog Sculpture
Located in VALENZA, IT
German Shepherd dog sculpture in sterling silver. The sculpture of the German Shepherd dog was made with the 925 sterling silver casting method and masterfully finished with chisel ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Unique Set of 10 Murano Tumblers, Cenedese Murano 1960, Young Collection, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This set of 10 Cenedese cocktail/whisky glasses, meticulously crafted in the renowned Murano glass-making tradition, is a rare work of art. These glasses showcase a remarkable array of glass-making techniques. From the ethereal Aquamarine Sfumato to the intricately detailed multicolored relief stripes, a vibrant Cadmium red base incalmo and an Uranium yellow dot placed sideways, each piece is an absolute masterpiece. The Young collection by Cenedese hails from the 1960s. The use of Uranium and Cadmium glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 White Statuary Marble Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Statuary marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Set of Six Baccarat Crystal 'Neptune' 9.25" Goblets, Possibly Custom Order
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Six Baccarat Crystal 'Neptune' 9.25" Goblets Possibly Custom Order* 9-inch goblets are readily available, these examples are 9.25-inches high Status: Discontinued. Produce...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Doulton Lambeth Frank Butler Stylized Pattern Candlestick
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Doulton Lambeth saucer shape stylized leaf design candlestick with brass fittings by Frank Butler and dating from around 1890. The candle stick...
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Plate in French Faïence, Red and Green Color, 19th Century, Rooster
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plate is in faience. It has been made in France, during the 19th century. The pattern decor is a rooster and the main colors green and red.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Faience

Baccarat Ice Bucket, Original Decorative Object, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Baccarat ice bucket is an original decorative object realized by Baccarat manufacture in the 1970s. Ice bucket entirely realized in crystal. ...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Wedgwood American Clipper Collectible Blue White Porcelain Partial 40-Piece Set
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of Wedgwood American Clipper in navy blue and white. Classic and crisp with the iconic, three masted clipper ship as...
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20th Century English American Classical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Plate, English, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely highly polished pewter plate. Evidence of a rubbed touchmark on the underside. London maker The pewter has been polished to its original shine to imitate polished silver. It...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pewter

French Pierre Cardin Pink Flower Glass Vase, Signed, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous decorative chic glass vase in light pink - rose color, made of glass. With original label "Pierre Cardin" and signature "Pierre Cardin" engraved in the glass (see all pictu...
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1980s French Futurist Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

New / Old Stock Inlaid Wood "Floral" Tray by Couroc California
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool brand new / old stock inlaid wood "flora" tray handcrafted by Couroc California, circa 1970s. The tray is in brand new condition in original packaging with original brochu...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin, Wood

Hand Blown Glass Ashtray 'Circling Mountains in Clear'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade by Jason Bauer and Romina Gonzales Materials: Glass Dimensions: H 2" x W 4" x D 4" Small, but substantial, this solid glass catchall features smoothed peaks surroundin...
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2010s American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7.5 x H 31-35 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create sim...
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2010s French Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Turned Wood Plate and Bowls Three Pieces Set 'Coral' Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Coral is a set of irregular plate and bowls, masterfully turned with thin thicknesses. The three pieces are made of walnut wood, colored by finishes starting from metal oxides, that ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Walnut

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Balloton Glasses and Caraf Set + 24 Kt Gold Leaf
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Marble Tray Marquina Color with Leather Straps, Large
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Marble trays with leather straps and brass bottom reinforcement. Leather tips on the legs to avoid scratching surfaces. Marble is a non-foliated m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Marble Tray Reddish Color, with Leather Straps, Large
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Marble trays with leather straps and brass bottom reinforcement. Leather tips on the legs to avoid scratching surfaces. Marble is a non-foliated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Normandie by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 52 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 3/8". Eight teaspoons, 6 1...
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1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Midcentury Frosted Glass Ice Bucket Italy, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite vintage Mid-Century Modern glass ice bucket, Italy circa, 1960s. A Mid-Century Modern glass ice bucket by DeValbor Italy featuring a wheat design pattern. over frosted glass. The bottom is marked Italy on one side and DeValbor on the other. Holds enough ice for a few cocktails. Looks great for any bar or counter. A swirl glass bottom gives this ice bucket beautiful visual interest. A gold band around the the top of the frosted area. Must be hand washed with a mild detergent like Ivory soap...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Service à thé Calico Burleigh Staffordshire England décor fleurs bleues 20th
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Service à thé ou café Calico, signé Burleigh Staffordshire England à fleurs bleues. Il se compose d'une théière, un pot à lait, 8 sous tasses, 6 tasses, 2 ramequins. Le tout est en é...
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20th Century British Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ashtray, Black and Gilt Compass Rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Piero Fornasetti ashtray, black and gilt compass rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s. An everyday object combining function with refined exclusivity and artistic detailing. Placing this ashtr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Barr Flight Barr Worcester Porcelain Platter, 1804-1813
Located in Exeter, GB
An exceptional Barr Flight Barr Worcester porcelain platter c.1804-1813 made for the Cookesfamily of Bentley, Worcestershire, Hand Painted with their family crest and motto, DEO REGI...
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19th Century British Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bar set in carved wood and brass. This lovely set was designed by Aldo Tura and produced by Macabo in Milano, Italy during the 1950s. The set consist of a pitcher, 6 glass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass

Barrel Ice Bucket Champagne Wine Cooler in Copper and Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged copper and iron barrel shaped wine cooler, Spain, 1940s Eyecatching barrel copper ice bucket with iron braces and ring handles at both sides. The copper ice container is...
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20th Century Spanish Rustic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wrought Iron, Copper, Iron

Set of Nine Green Glazed Porcelain Pieces - FOUR AVAILABLE
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight porcelain plates and a compote from the 20th century, with green glaze and foliage motifs. Created in France during the 20h century, this set of nine pieces total (fou...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Twisted Rope Glass Vanity Tray
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano Venetian glass mirrored vanity tray surmounted by twisted blown glass with finely detailed embossed brass straps and edging.
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1940s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Spode Porcelain Teacup Trio, Lavender Blue with Flower Sprays, Regency ca 1815
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, made by Spode in about 1815. It is decorated with pattern 2234 with a striking lavender or periwinkle blue border and finely painted flower sprays. In the late 18th and early 19th Century a "true trio" is how cups and saucers were sold; as you would never drink tea and coffee at the same time, why invest in an extra saucer? Josiah Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by everyone ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the import of Chinese china that had come to an end around that time, with their own. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. This set is made in the famous "London" shape, which was brought out by Spode in 1812 and was quickly copied by all other makers. It then remained the most popular shape for about 10 years. The set is potted in fine white porcelain - by the year 1810 Spode had perfected his recipe for bone china and it became beautifully smooth, white, thin and translucent. All three items are marked with the red hand painted SPODE mark and the pattern number 2234. CONDITION REPORT The set is in excellent antique condition without any damage, repairs or crazing. There is some minimal wear as visible in the pictures...
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1810s English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Art glass CENEDESE SIGNED VASE C.1955
Located in Stourbridge, GB
A beautiful Italian Signed Cenedese vase dating to around 1955. Perfect technique and no issues at all. The vase is in perfect original condition and measures 36.5cm in overall heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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