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18th Century Silver Ewer

18th century Portuguese silver Ewer and Basin (Gomil e Lavanda)
18th century Portuguese silver Ewer and Basin (Gomil e Lavanda)

18th century Portuguese silver Ewer and Basin (Gomil e Lavanda)

Located in Lisboa, PT

Portuguese Silver Ewer and Basin (Gomil e Lavanda) Portugal, 18th century Exceptional Portuguese

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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Silver Bowls

Materials

Silver

18th Century Turkish Tombak Ewer and Basin
18th Century Turkish Tombak Ewer and Basin

18th Century Turkish Tombak Ewer and Basin

$38,257 / set

H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 6.89 in

18th Century Turkish Tombak Ewer and Basin

Located in London, GB

This beautiful ewer and basin set is a delightful product of the 18th century Ottoman Empire, with

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Antique 18th Century Turkish Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Georgian Solid Silver Cream Ewer – London 1759
Georgian Solid Silver Cream Ewer – London 1759

Georgian Solid Silver Cream Ewer – London 1759

$724

H 4.73 in W 4.14 in D 2.56 in

Georgian Solid Silver Cream Ewer – London 1759

Located in Worcester, GB

Georgian Solid Silver Cream Ewer – London 1759 An attractive mid-18th century English solid silver

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lavender and silver ewer with guilloche, friezes, and mythological handle
Lavender and silver ewer with guilloche, friezes, and mythological handle

Lavender and silver ewer with guilloche, friezes, and mythological handle

$20,650Sale Price|30% Off

H 16.54 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Lavender and silver ewer with guilloche, friezes, and mythological handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Lavender and silver gomil with guilloche engraving, friezes on the surroundings and

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Antique Early 18th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

18th Century Italian Baroque Gilded Ewer Repoussé Copper Liturgical Jug
18th Century Italian Baroque Gilded Ewer Repoussé Copper Liturgical Jug

18th Century Italian Baroque Gilded Ewer Repoussé Copper Liturgical Jug

Located in Milano, MI

A stunning Italian gilt copper ewer dating back to 18th century with a circular body featuring a

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Ewer and Basin Set 18th Century, French, Lille 1767
Ewer and Basin Set 18th Century, French, Lille 1767

Ewer and Basin Set 18th Century, French, Lille 1767

$3,800

H 11.82 in W 13 in D 15.36 in

Ewer and Basin Set 18th Century, French, Lille 1767

Located in Lantau, HK

Water jug and basin 1767 Lille, North of France, 1767 Lille manufactory faience Washstand set hand painted with charming French Country side scene, Decorated with a beautiful flora...

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Antique 18th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

Matched Pair Antique Austrian Silver-Gilt Ewers Circa 1780s
Matched Pair Antique Austrian Silver-Gilt Ewers Circa 1780s

Matched Pair Antique Austrian Silver-Gilt Ewers Circa 1780s

Located in New York, US

Our pair of elegant silver-gilt ewers are attributed to the Austrian maker, Johann Georg Hann of

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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Pitchers

Materials

Silver

18th-century French tin-glazed pottery wine ewer, Chinoiserie scene, 1780
18th-century French tin-glazed pottery wine ewer, Chinoiserie scene, 1780

18th-century French tin-glazed pottery wine ewer, Chinoiserie scene, 1780

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This striking antique French faience wine ewer, dating to the 18th century, is a fine example of

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Antique 1790s Georgian Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Ceramic

George III Water/Wine Ewer Made by Makepeace & Carter in 1778
George III Water/Wine Ewer Made by Makepeace & Carter in 1778

George III Water/Wine Ewer Made by Makepeace & Carter in 1778

By Makepeace & Carter

Located in London, GB

A very fine George III Water/Wine Ewer made in London in 1778 by Makepeace & Carter The Ewer is of

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Antique 18th Century English George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Group of Antique German Pewter Mugs, Tankards, and Ewers
Large Group of Antique German Pewter Mugs, Tankards, and Ewers

Large Group of Antique German Pewter Mugs, Tankards, and Ewers

$24,594 / set

H 11.42 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Large Group of Antique German Pewter Mugs, Tankards, and Ewers

Located in London, GB

. The pieces were produced in Germany at various times during the 18th and 19th centuries. The pieces

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Antique 18th Century German More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Pewter

George III Neo Classical Wine Ewer by John Rowbotham & Co, Sheffield, 1774
George III Neo Classical Wine Ewer by John Rowbotham & Co, Sheffield, 1774

George III Neo Classical Wine Ewer by John Rowbotham & Co, Sheffield, 1774

Located in London, GB

A rare George III Neo Classical Water/Wine Ewer made in Sheffield in 1774 by John Rowbotham

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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A very Fine Meissen Rococo Ewer, c1745
A very Fine Meissen Rococo Ewer, c1745

A very Fine Meissen Rococo Ewer, c1745

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A very Fine Meissen Rococo Ewer, c1745 Additional information: Date : c1745 Marks :Meissen crossed

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Antique 18th Century German More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

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Rare German Silver Gilt Ewer
Rare German Silver Gilt Ewer

Rare German Silver Gilt Ewer

Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire

A Rare German Silver Gilt Ewer; mark of Martin II Heuglin, Augsburg 1659 - 1663. The bowl with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

14th Century Islamic Ilkhanid Green Glazed Ewer
14th Century Islamic Ilkhanid Green Glazed Ewer

14th Century Islamic Ilkhanid Green Glazed Ewer

Unavailable

H 11.03 in Dm 7.49 in

14th Century Islamic Ilkhanid Green Glazed Ewer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fine and rare early Islamic ewer with cylindrical body and moulded calligraphy on the upper part

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Persian Ceramics

Porcelain Baluster Ewer
Porcelain Baluster Ewer

Porcelain Baluster Ewer

Unavailable

H 7.72 in Dm 4.26 in

Porcelain Baluster Ewer

Located in Leeds, GB

Porcelain Baluster Ewer by Andre-Marie Leboeuf of the Rue Thiroux Manufactory where he was potter

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Antique Late 18th Century French Pitchers

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer
A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer

Unavailable

H 7 in W 4.75 in D 4.5 in

A Rare Early Aqua Manille Bronze Ewer

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare 18th century German made bronze 'Aqua Manille', featuring a troll or gnome with hinged lid

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Pitchers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Ewers
Pair of Bronze Ewers

Pair of Bronze Ewers

Unavailable

W 17.52 in

Pair of Bronze Ewers

Located in London, GB

Pair of Bronze Ewers after models by John Flaxman Sr. and Sigisbert-François Michel.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

18th Century French Moustiers Faience Ewer
18th Century French Moustiers Faience Ewer

18th Century French Moustiers Faience Ewer

Located in Winter Park, FL

A small 18th century French Moustiers faience ewer with an unusual pierced dome lid. Delicate hand

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Pitchers

Materials

Faience

Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by Hester Bateman
Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by Hester Bateman

Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by Hester Bateman

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H 12.75 in W 4.5 in D 7.5 in

Georgian Silver Wine Ewer by Hester Bateman

By Hester Bateman

Located in New Orleans, LA

Silver Wine Ewer Hester Bateman Marked 1785 with English standard mark The embodiment of

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Pair of Delftware Plates, The Ewer Factory, 18th Century
Pair of Delftware Plates, The Ewer Factory, 18th Century

Pair of Delftware Plates, The Ewer Factory, 18th Century

By De Porceleyne Lampetkan

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

dictionaries of Delftware marks and monograms, this pair of plates can be dated from the 18th century, before

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Louis XV Platters and Serveware

Materials

Delft

Pair of Late 18th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewers
Pair of Late 18th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewers

Pair of Late 18th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewers

Located in Paris, FR

French Directory pair of ewers in gilded and patinated bronze with handles in the shape of winged

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Pitchers

Materials

Bronze

Four Elements Porcelain Ewers by Meissen
Four Elements Porcelain Ewers by Meissen

Four Elements Porcelain Ewers by Meissen

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H 26 in W 17 in D 9.5 in

Four Elements Porcelain Ewers by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extremely rare and important set of Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique George II Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher 1752 Beer / Water
Antique George II Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher 1752 Beer / Water

Antique George II Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher 1752 Beer / Water

By Thomas Whipham I

Located in London, GB

An antique George II Sterling Silver Jug in a Classic baluster shape. The Jug stands on a low

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Russian Silver Ewer and Basin / Jug and Bowl, Moscow, 1786
Rare Antique Russian Silver Ewer and Basin / Jug and Bowl, Moscow, 1786

Rare Antique Russian Silver Ewer and Basin / Jug and Bowl, Moscow, 1786

Located in London, GB

A magnificent antique Russian solid Silver Jug and Basin with an elegant polished silver finish

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Antique 18th Century Russian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water
Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water

Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This exquisite Meissen porcelain ewer is after the model by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706 - 1775

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Antique Late 18th Century German Belle Époque Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A George III Wine/Water Ewer made in London in 1775 by John Lambe

A George III Wine/Water Ewer made in London in 1775 by John Lambe

Located in London, GB

The Ewer stands on a circular pedestal foot decorated with beading and reeding. The main body is

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

A rare and fine George III Drapery Water/Wine Ewer made by Hester Bateman.
A rare and fine George III Drapery Water/Wine Ewer made by Hester Bateman.

A rare and fine George III Drapery Water/Wine Ewer made by Hester Bateman.

Located in London, GB

Ewer has a very unusual form and stands on a circular stepped pedestal foot which is decorated with an

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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Extremely Fine George III Classical Water or Wine Ewer Made by Hester Bateman
Extremely Fine George III Classical Water or Wine Ewer Made by Hester Bateman

Extremely Fine George III Classical Water or Wine Ewer Made by Hester Bateman

Located in London, GB

The jug stands on a circular pedestal foot which is decorated with two bands of beading. The vase shaped main body also displays a double band of beading where it meets the neck of t...

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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

George III Wateror Wine Ewer made in London in 1779 by Charles Wright
George III Wateror Wine Ewer made in London in 1779 by Charles Wright

George III Wateror Wine Ewer made in London in 1779 by Charles Wright

Located in London, GB

Height: 14 inches, 35cm. Length, handle to spout: 6.9 inches, 17.25cm. Weight: 29oz

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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Ewer
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Ewer

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Ewer

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H 7.75 in W 4.75 in D 4 in

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Ewer

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Silver Mounted Ewer, circa 1760, with floral decoration and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Silver

18th Century French White Stoneware Ewers Jugs
18th Century French White Stoneware Ewers Jugs

18th Century French White Stoneware Ewers Jugs

Located in CA, CA

A pair of 18th century French unglazed white stoneware ewers with applied decoration of slip floral

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Antique 18th Century French Rustic Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

French Empire Period Silver Ewer
French Empire Period Silver Ewer

French Empire Period Silver Ewer

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H 13 in W 8.08 in D 5.12 in

French Empire Period Silver Ewer

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This very striking Parisian silver ewer dates from the Empire Period, and is hallmarked on its base

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Porcelain Worcester Chelsea High Ewer
Porcelain Worcester Chelsea High Ewer

Porcelain Worcester Chelsea High Ewer

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H 3.55 in W 4.53 in D 2.56 in

Porcelain Worcester Chelsea High Ewer

Located in Leeds, GB

Porcelain Worcester creamer of the Chelsea High Ewer form. Chinese decoration of a character in

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

German faience Ewer with pewter lid and base
German faience Ewer with pewter lid and base

German faience Ewer with pewter lid and base

Located in San Francisco, CA

An 18th century blue on blue German faience Ewer with both a decorated pewter lid and base

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Delft and Faience

Materials

Pewter

Rare Chinese Imari Persian Market Ewer
Rare Chinese Imari Persian Market Ewer

Rare Chinese Imari Persian Market Ewer

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese Imari, Persian-Inspired, Tall Spouted and Handled Ewer, Decorated with Two Rows of Applied

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Pitchers

Materials

Gold

Dutch Pieter Adriaensz Kocx Delftware Ewer ca. 1701-1722
Dutch Pieter Adriaensz Kocx Delftware Ewer ca. 1701-1722

Dutch Pieter Adriaensz Kocx Delftware Ewer ca. 1701-1722

By Pieter Adriaensz Kocx

Located in Charleston, SC

Dutch Pieter Adriaensz Kocx Delftware Ewer C1701- 1722. Lovely and unusual gadrooned handle.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Delft and Faience

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Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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Brass

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...

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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Antique Square Late 17th C. Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry Mars Venus
Antique Square Late 17th C. Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry Mars Venus

Antique Square Late 17th C. Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry Mars Venus

By Brussels Manufactory

Located in New York, NY

A Museum Quality piece, this is an exquisite example of a late 17th/ early 18th Century Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry. It is a complete piece with its original border, measu...

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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

$145,000

H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures

$360,000 / set

H 76 in W 26 in D 34 in

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures

By Charles Cameron

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Islamic Textile Ottoman Empire Silver Metallic Threads Antique Fragment
19th C. Islamic Textile Ottoman Empire Silver Metallic Threads Antique Fragment

19th C. Islamic Textile Ottoman Empire Silver Metallic Threads Antique Fragment

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

19th C. Islamic Textile Ottoman Empire Silver Metallic Threads Antique Fragment. Early 19th century antique Islamic Ottoman Empire metallic threads embroidered silk textile. Antique ...

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Textiles

Materials

Silk

Very Rare Ming Dynasty Porcelain Ewer with Ottoman Gem-Set Tombak Mounts
Very Rare Ming Dynasty Porcelain Ewer with Ottoman Gem-Set Tombak Mounts

Very Rare Ming Dynasty Porcelain Ewer with Ottoman Gem-Set Tombak Mounts

Located in London, GB

Very rare Ming dynasty porcelain ewer with ottoman gem-set tombak mounts Chinese and Turkish, 16th/17th century Measures: Tombak: height 20cm, width 17cm, depth 10cm Case: height ...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Bottles

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

Persian Brass Cutwork Ewer and Basin Set, Early 20th Century
Persian Brass Cutwork Ewer and Basin Set, Early 20th Century

Persian Brass Cutwork Ewer and Basin Set, Early 20th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

Persian brass cutwork ewer and basin set, early 20th century An exquisite 3-piece ensemble consisting of a circular basin, cover and Ewer which have been intricately engraved with se...

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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Vases

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Brass

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18th Century Silver Ewer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century silver ewer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, every 18th century silver ewer was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century silver ewer, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 18th Century. A 18th century silver ewer, designed in the Georgian, Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century silver ewer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, De Porceleyne Lampetkan and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 18th Century Silver Ewer?

The average selling price for a 18th century silver ewer at 1stDibs is $7,662, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $128,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining 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.