Antique 18th Century Dutch Terra Cotta Pottery Tile depicting a Native American
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century pottery tile. In terra cotta. Depicting what appears to be a Native American Indian archer in a grass skirt with birds and plants in the background....
Pottery
Mid 18th Century George Ill Mahogany Dumbwaiter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage George III style mahogany dumbwaiter with central baluster and three shelves, each with fluted piecrust edges, resting on a tripod of Queen Anne pad feet. Acquired...
Mahogany
18th Century Three-Mold Blown Glass Decanter by Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
By Ralph Lauren, Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
An exceptional and increasingly scarce example of early American glassmaking, this 18th-century three-mold blown glass decanter attributed to the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company ...
Glass
Eighteenth Century Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 45 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
Eighteenth 18th Century by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 67 pcs New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
American-Market "Peace, Plenty and Independence" Liverpool Creamware Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Peace, Plenty and Independence" - An Exceptional American Market Creamware Jug, Circa 1800 A profound piece of early American history and decorative art, this large Liverpool Crea...
Creamware, Pottery
Federal Elegance: Chinese Export Soup Tureen for the American Market
Located in Downingtown, PA
Federal Elegance: Chinese Export Soup Tureen for the American Market This impressive Chinese Export Porcelain Soup Tureen with Cover and Stand dates to Circa 1780, a period marking ...
Porcelain
Circa 1795-1800 Set of 4 American Coin Silver Teaspoons by Nehemiah B. Bassett
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1795-1800 set of 4 coin silver teaspoons by Nehemiah B. Bassett, Albany, NY. Florid period monograms. Mark "b" in Belden, p. 51. Some handle ripples. Very good condition for 22...
Silver Plate
Unavailable
H 2.37 in Dm 1.58 in
Pair of Chinese Export American Market 'Hope" Coffee Cups, Late 18th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A pair of American Market Export cups. Each decorated with a figure of Hope leaning on an anchor within a garlanded shield. Chinese, circa 1790-1800.
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century South American Candlesticks with Trade Beads
Located in Nogales, AZ
These magnificent sterling silver candlesticks are signed and dated with the owners name. There are visible marks by the maker on the bottom. They are spool design with some repoussé...
Silver
English or American Quillwork Wine Coaster Late 18th Early 19th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
English, or American early paper filigree/quillwork coaster of rolled paper with traces of original gilding on a base of walnut. 2.75″H, 5.0″ diameter, circa 1810 Provenance, fixed ...
Paper, Wood
Blue American Trencher
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Beautiful, blue, wooden trencher with original paint.
Ash
American Blue Knife Box
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
All original, square nail, Knife box with original blue paint. Wonderful American piece that is very sturdy and usable. Fantastic decorative organization piece.
Wood
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 12.25 in D 0.25 in
Handmade 18th and 19th Century Botanical Themed Decoupage Place Mats
Located in Hudson, NY
One of a kind artisan handmade set of 8 decoupage placemats, delicately cut and applied using 18th and 19th century botanical birds and flowers. On Masonite board with felt backing. ...
Masonite
Allegory of the Continent America
Located in Vienna, AT
This porcelain group is part of series of allegories of the four continents known at this time (America, Africa, Europe, Asia). The characteristic elements of all of the four allegor...
Fine Large Georgian Silver Salver of American Interest
Located in London, GB
Large silver salver by William Justis. Hallmarked for 1752 with the initials WI for the maker. The coat of arms engraved on the front are for Jonathan Belcher, Govenor-in-Chief of th...
Silver
Pre-columbian earthenware pot
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful Miztec pot with brown patina
18th Century American Turned Wood Platter
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century American turned wood platter with a wide rim, wonderful incised lines on the exterior, an old repair, and a weathered patina only time can provide. Perfect...
Wood
Silver Tray, Possibly Colonial 'South America', 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular solid silver tray raised over four beast claws, with remarkable detail on the skin, nails and anatomy. The upper part has a series of decorative elements engraved: in the...
Silver
18th Century American Turned Wood Platter
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century American turned wood platter with a wide rim, wonderful incised lines on the exterior, an old repair, and a weathered patina only time can provide.
Wood
Rare 18th Century Antique Nathaniel Austin American Pewter Plate Dish
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique 18th century pewter plate, marked with the post-American Revolution eagle mark of Nathaniel Austin. Nathaniel Austin was christened July 19, 1741 in Charlestown, MA and ...
Pewter
Colonial Wine Cup or Recipient, Silver, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
No hallmarks. Silver shaker in its color with smooth edges, two handles in "ce" decorated with simplified plant elements and topped by two birds perched, and embossed bottom with a ...
Silver
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H 11 in W 10.75 in D 8.75 in
18th Century Large Liverpool Cream Ware Jug for the American Market, circa 1780s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 18th Century Large Liverpool Cream Ware Jug Made for the American Market, circa 1780s, an extremely large soft paste pottery pitcher made by the English Liverpool potteries for ...
Pottery
Pair of American Cutlery Boxes
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Tiger maple slant top cutlery boxes with satin wood and ebony string inlay, interior satin wood inlaid star, original slotted inserts, and ending on serpentine molde...
Early American Silver Salt and Pepper Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare and superb set of American silver salt cellars, salt spoons and pepper casters created by Boston silversmith Stephen Emery (1749-1801). The set was originally owned and purcha...
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteenth 18th Century by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 81 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
1800s Pair of American Silvered Metal Spurs
Located in Marbella, ES
1800s pair of American silvered metal spurs. Total weight: 428g.
Metal
Chinese Export American Market Brown Fitzhugh Porcelain Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
With Initials MWM, The large American-market sepia or brown Fitzhugh plate is decorated in the central roundel with the initials MWM.
Porcelain
A Pair of South American Baroque Silvered Brass Handled Vessels
Located in Atlanta, GA
the pair of vessels with handles depicting horses atop snakes are finely incised with floral and leaf patterns, the chalices on turned supports atop reverse crown topped pyramidial c...
Chinese Export Porcelain American Ship Spoon Tray
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain American Market Ship Spoon Tray, Circa 1785-90 The Chinese Export porcelain spoon tray is painted in famille rose with an American three-masted ship under f...
Porcelain
American Silver Teapot by Paul Revere
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding antique silver teapot was made by the legendary American patriot and silversmith Paul Revere. This particular pot was made for and bears the monogram of respected Bo...
Silver
Chinese Export Porcelain American Market Chocolate Pot and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Chocolate Pot and Cover, American Market, Circa 17 85-95 The Chinese Export porcelain chocolate pot and domed cover is painted to each side with an en grisa...
Porcelain
Chinese Export American Market Porcelain Lighthouse Coffee Pot and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Chinese Export lighthouse coffee pot is painted with a sepia roundel containing a scene of a bridge over a river to each side. The double strap-handle with orange terminals. The...
Porcelain
American Sterling Silver Four-Piece Coffee Service, Empire Style, Antique
By Ball, Black & Company
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare and unusual antique American sterling silver four piece coffee service in the Empire style; an addition to our range of diverse and collectab...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Chinese Export American-Market Blue Enamel Circular Tureens, Covers and Stands
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export American-market blue enamel circular tureens, covers and stands, circa 1795. This is an extremely rare form of a handleless circular small tureen and cover and st...
Porcelain
Sterling Silver Tablespoon by Paul Revere
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tablespoon Paul Revere Jr. Circa 1790 Crafted by one of America’s most iconic and patriotic figures, Paul Revere Jr., this rare silver tablespoon is a masterpiece of American decora...
Sterling Silver
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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