Warranted Staffordshire Blue Willow
Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Serving Pieces
Clay, Porcelain
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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 1830s English Decorative Bowls
Ironstone, Paint
Antique 1880s English Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 1890s English Campaign Serving Pieces
Porcelain, Ironstone
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pottery
Pearlware, Pottery
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Regency Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Silver
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Earthenware
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Earthenware
Antique 1810s English American Classical Platters and Serveware
Ironstone
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Platters and Serveware
Ironstone
Antique Mid-19th Century English American Classical Platters and Serveware
Ironstone
Finding the Right platters-serveware for You
The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.
When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.
“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”
The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.
Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.