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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, Holmes & Edwards inlaid is real silver. However, it is not solid silver. The American silversmith produced silverplate items, meaning its pieces are a base metal finished with a layer of genuine silver. Holmes & Edwards pioneered a unique inlay manufacturing process that involved inserting extra sterling silver in key areas to reduce wear and tear. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Holmes & Edwards silver wares.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Edward Weston (1886 - 1958) is best known for his photographs of nudes, natural forms and landscapes, which are largely focused on the American West. His highly detailed photographs have a captivating, dark tone. Weston the first photographer to earn a Guggenheim Fellowship and was best known for using an 8×10 view camera, primarily for his black and white "landscape-like." Shop a selection of Edward West pieces from some of the world's top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Where was Edward Weston based?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Famed American photographer Edward Weston was based in California, where he moved when he was 21 from his native Illinois. From there, he developed his trailblazing career that has won him dedicated fans worldwide. Shop a collection of expertly-vetted Edward Weston photography from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Famed painter Edward Hopper passed away in 1967, his wife, heir to his works, bequeathed their joint collections to the Whitney Museum of American Art. While the Whitney has most of his work, you can still see important paintings by Hopper at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Des Moines Art Center and the Art Institute of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Edward Hopper is a realist painter known for his oil paintings. One of his most recognizable pieces is ‘Nighthawks’, a moody scene that portrays four people in a downtown diner late at night. Shop a selection of Fernando Botero pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Edward Hopper used a variety of materials to produce his art. His most famous works, including the iconic Nighthawks, are oil paintings on canvas. However, Hopper also experimented with watercolors and etchings. Find a selection of Edward Hopper art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Photographer Edward Weston was best-known for his photos of natural forms, landscapes and nudes. His approach was to take a large-format camera and create sharply focused black and white photographs with no effects used to change the images. His art is known as straight photography and helped change the way photographers of that era expressed their vision. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Edward Weston primarily did landscape and nature photography, but he also produced a number of nudes. He is well known for his methodical approach to composition and his use of focus. Shop a collection of Edward Weston photographic art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Edward Hopper's paintings are located in many places. The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City is home to the largest collection of the artist's work. You'll also find his pieces in other museum collections, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City; the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas; Newfields in Indianapolis, Indiana; the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Explore a variety of Edward Hopper art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Edward Weston is a 20th-century American photographer. Weston is known for his meticulously composed and focused images of nudes, still life and landscape subjects, and his work inspired a generation of future photographers. Browse a collection of Edward Weston’s work on 1stDibs.
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