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What is a footed compote?

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What is a footed compote?
A footed compote is a bowl or saucer-like stemmed vase or dish. They vary in shape and size but add much needed height to a table setting. A footed compote is versatile enough to be used for food and other items. You will find a wide variety of ceramic-, silver- and glass-footed compotes on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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American Sandwich Glass Footed Compote
By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Located in Downingtown, PA
American sandwich glass lobed compote Mid-19th century The circular glass footed compote with twelve lobes forming an undulating rim.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Glass

Materials

Glass

Tommi Parzinger For Dorlyn Brass Footed Compote.
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass plated brass footed compote by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths.
Category

20th Century American Centerpieces

Fine Pair of Signed Antique Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Compotes or Centerpieces
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style, signed Baccarat hand diamond cut crystal and bronze doré, first quality, footed compotes or centerpieces. The cut crystal is in excelle...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Mahogany Footed Lazy Susan with Carved Decoration Nine Framed Indentations
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Also wonderful for h'ors d'oeuvres, desserts and condiments at a buffet table, this smoothly rotating tray has nine circular framed indentations to securely hold any bowl or dish and...
Category

Early 20th Century American Centerpieces

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Hand Blown Crystal Amethyst Overlay Cameo Cut Footed Centerpiece
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of the more unusual pieces of Art Deco glass, this footed compote/centerpiece says it all. The thick blank is overlaid with amethyst crystal and cut to clear with a rare skating ...
Category

Vintage 1910s Belgian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Barovier Toso Murano Jade Green Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Ribbed Compote Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown jade green and gold flecks Italian art glass footed compote bowl. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso works...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

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