Swiss Charger-Shaped Faience Plaque Depicting a Lakeside Chateau
Located in London, GB
Swiss charger-shaped faience plaque depicting a lakeside chateau Swiss, late 19th century Measures: Frame: Depth 7cm, diameter 50cm Plaque: Depth 4cm, diameter 39cm This beauti...
Faience, Wood
Antique Nyon Swiss Porcelain Hand Painted Cabinet Plate with Cobalt Blue Rim
By Darte Frères, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Nyon Swiss hand painted porcelain cabinet plate with cobalt blue rim. With a richly gilt cobalt border & decorated to the center with a hand painted portrait of a l...
Porcelain
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest humidor. Tree trunk style with standing bear on top. Brass ashtray and match holder. The idea behind the marvelous success of Brienz wood carving was quite simple. Afte...
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cordial Set
Located in High Point, NC
Lovely 19th century drink or condiment caddy hand carved in the Black Forest region of Europe. The central stem handle of the caddy is hand carved to look like a branch, and follows...
Fruitwood
Black Forest Hand Carved Tantalus Set Original Glasses
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest hand-carved walnut tantalus box. With intricate fox finial against fence, brick and wood plank design on box, and stunning cranes etched on front and back glass with ree...
Glass, Wood, Walnut
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Large Round Butcher Block
Located in Houston, TX
Perfection is the best adjective to describe this one of a kind Large Round Butcher block. Imagine the meals that originated from this piece of art. Adorned with two forged Iron band...
Iron
Primitive Spoon Rack, Switzerland, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Includes the original set of pewter spoons, and features hand carved decorations and a beautiful patina.
Pewter
Late 19th Century Thun Majolica Tea Set for Two
Located in Milano, Italy
This immaculate tea set was made in Switzerland at the turn of the 19th century. Hand painted alpine flowers on sky blue majolica, it includes a tea pot, a milk saucer, two plates, t...
Ceramic
Set of 4 "Swiss" Pattern Forks by Gorham
By Gorham
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique sterling silver set of 4 forks "Swiss" pattern by Gorham. Patented in 1873. Sold by Trayner-Denver. 5.15 troy oz. 7 1/8" long.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2 in W 14 in D 24 in
19th C Rustic Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Branching Fruit Serving Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exquisitely hand-carved Black Forest wooden serving tray, circa mid-late 19th Century. A stunning, open handled tray showing branching exotic fruit – pomegranates, passionfruit...
Walnut
Black Forest Carved Wine Bottle Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
A gentleman carved of linden wood lays upon a cart and is contoured to allow a wine bottle to rest until it is ready to be poured in this Black Forest bottle holder. Its creative des...
Wood
Black Forest Bear Liqueur Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Whimsical subject and detailed carving distinguish this lovely Swiss Black Forest cavé liqueur. This bear, with cane in hand and pack on its back, holds a cut glass decanter and six ...
Wood, Cut Glass
19th Century Swiss Ceramic Platter or Charger
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Swiss glazed ceramic decorative platter or charger, hand-painted with images of coat of arms or crests of the Swiss provinces. Holes pierced on the back with wire for ...
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swiss Bread Board
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Swiss bread board made from fruitwood. The front border is hand-carved with Edelweiss and flowers surrounding a central surface for cutting. The back is hand-turned.
Fruitwood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Tantalus
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily carved container with grape vines and grapes on sides and two game birds with strutting gobler as finial on top. Double hinged lids, two hinged side doors. Original key. Hold...
Wood
Whimsy Wooden Carved Bear Decanter Stand Swiss Brienz, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Item e6177 A carved linden wood decanter / liqueur Stand modelled as a hiking bear with basket on his back. with engraved crystal decanter and six shot glasses. executed circa 1900,...
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 10.75 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Black Forest 1880s Swiss Compote with Hand Carved Birds, Tree and Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swiss Black Forest compote from the late 19th century, with hand carved birds and foliage. Born in Switzerland in the later years of the 19th century, this charming wooden compote ...
Wood
Savoy Hotel Silver Caviar Server, Renaud J Clermont Geneve
By B. Renaud
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fine silver caviar server from the Savoy Hotel. Finely crafted with the armorial crest applied to the lid, featuring an eagle with a crown and a flag and the name of Savoy Hotel. B...
Silver
Swiss Wooden Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
Swiss Wooden Bowl
Wood
Sold
H 12 in W 17 in D 12.5 in
Swiss Walnut Liquor Box with Four Decanters and 16 Cordial/Aperitif Glasses
Located in Evergreen, CO
Add a touch elegance and refinement to any dinner party, business meeting, or display shelf with this beautiful, tantalus liquor box. Made from carved walnut and beveled glass panels...
Glass, Walnut
Black Forest Swiss “Chamois” Nut Cracker
By Black Forest
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Antique Black Forest Swiss “Chamois” nut cracker, its a beautiful and very life like carving that dates back to 1880. It measures 12cm (when all the way open) by 5cm and stands 21 cm...
Wood
Black Forest Carved Tantalus Decanter Set, circa 1880s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tantalus is small wooden cabinet fitted with decanters and cordial glasses. It locks to secure the contents from servants and children. This Tantalus is expertly carved to appear ...
Glass, Wood
C. 1890 Thoune Swiss Plate by Louis Ritschard St.Beatenburg
By Thoune, Louis Ritschard
Located in London, England
A circa 1890s, Swiss late 19th century, Thoune plate of St. Beatenburg and painted by Louis Ritschard (French 1817 - 1904). A beautifully painted, in miniature, of a lakeside scenery...
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
Sold
H 16.25 in W 9.25 in D 7.5 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Liquor Tantalus Stand and Wine Decanter Set, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
Looking very pleased with himself, this whimsical, Black Forest bear carries a wicker basket with a decanter larger than he is. Six stemmed glasses are suspended from the basket.
Wood
Rare Black Forest Decanter Set and Cordial Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Black Forest Bear is supporting a set of etched cordial glasses. The base is carved to look like carved rocks in relief. The bear is holding a tree trunk that is fitted to h...
Glass, Wood
Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand
By Black Forest
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A finely carved "Black Forest' pipe stand. Carved Lindenwood with a single bear standing over a naturalistic base with the pipe holders and astray to front.
Wood
19th Century black forest centre piece
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century black forest centre piece, having an ornate carved trunk at the centre with a removable glass stem with out swept scalloped edge, a large hunting dog st...
Walnut
Antique Italian Renaissance Raffaellesco Grotteschi Majolica Wall Charger
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning large antique Italian Raffaellesco majolica wall charger / centerpiece, showcasing exceptionally executed handmade and painted design, dating to the 19th century or earlie...
Majolica, Paint
$1,465
H 10.24 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A distinguished 19th-century Swiss cigar box, exquisitely hand-carved and finished on all sides with dense, interlacing floral and foliate motifs characteristic of the finest Black F...
Wood
$85Sale Price|50% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
Victoria Czechoslovakia Decorative Plate, Cobalt Blue Porcelain, 22cm
By Victoria Czechoslovakia
Located in London, England
Decorative Victoria Austria porcelain plate, embellished with a magnificent mythological pattern made by hand. With its predominance in cobalt blue accentuated with real details, it ...
Gold Leaf
$85Sale Price|50% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
Victoria Czechoslovakia Decorative Porcelain Plate, Cobalt Blue, 22 cm
By Victoria Czechoslovakia
Located in London, England
Victoria Austria porcelain decorative plate, handmade. With its predominance in cobalt blue accentuated with real details, it adds a note of elegance and sophistication to any enviro...
Gold Leaf
$375Sale Price|40% Off
H 7 in W 3 in D 5 in
19th C Black Forest Hand-Carved Swiss Brienz Bear with Brass Holder
Located in Savannah, GA
This whimsical hand carved seated wooden brown bear holds a brass cup suitable for cigarettes, matches or even a small bouquet of flowers. Very detailed carving with tiny teeth and a...
Wood
Majolica Wall Decoration Plate by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
By Johann Maresch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for one of our rare Majolica items, an exceptional wall plate by Johann Maresch from the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful worked Majolica plate shows Rhine....
Majolica
$1,895
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the base of a tree stump. The mother and cub have been finished with a high level of det...
Glass, Wood
$3,302
H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 8.27 in
Exquisite 19th Century antique Swiss fully hand carved Black forest Jewelry box
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A true masterpiece, this fully hand-carved 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is a remarkable work of art. Nearly 150 years old, the wood has developed an extraor...
Velvet, Wood
$889Sale Price|45% Off
H 2 in W 13.6 in D 13.6 in
18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate
By Delft, AK Dutch Delftware, Royal Delft
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th Century Dutch delftware cabinet or collectors plate. Marked The gilt Flower Pot factory Hand crafted tin glazed earthenware pottery Fully handpainted in blue and white floral de...
Earthenware, Delft
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand-carved black forest humidor with a figure of a dog and cat. The cat is atop a barrel, which has a lid which lifts to reveal a compartment for tobacco. The barrel is...
Fruitwood
$1,037
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Antique Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Carved Fruitwood Red Velvet Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & Breathtaking! This small 19th century Black Forest Jewellery Box carved out of fruit wood. Carved by a master carver with attention to detail decorated on the top, front ...
Velvet, Wood
$5,208
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Antique Black Forest 19th Century Side / End Table Hunt Carved Oak & Marble Top
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exceptional & impressive! This 19th century Black Forest side / end table carved out of solid oak with "Rouge Belges" marble top. Amazing craftsmanship fully hand carved by a maste...
Marble
$465
H 1.25 in W 7 in D 4 in
Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim
By Limoges, Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim. Elegant fine vintage Limoges porcelain with 22-karat gold painted trinket small dish vide poche catc...
Gold Plate, Brass
Black Forest Carved Walnut Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut cabinet on stand with birds and floral filigree apron.
Walnut
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$7,532
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
Royal Vienna Wagner Cabinet Plate "Roschen", circa 1890
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Royal Vienna style porcelain cabinet plate titled "Ros'chen", dating from the late 19th century. Very fine and detailed hand enameling and gilding. The plate is signed "Wagner" ove...
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...
Porcelain
$120Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Plate, Biedermeier Style, Austria, 1860
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian cca 1860 Royal Vienna cabinet portrait porcelain plate, 9, with cobalt blue border with gold . Handpainted portrait of a young woman. Signed verso Cowuetetie. Underg...
Porcelain
$650Sale Price|23% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Charger After Angelika Kauffmann
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A stunning hand-painted and gold gilt Royal Vienna style plate signed 'Angelica Kauffmann' with Imperial Crown China mark.
Porcelain
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 9.6 in
Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Charger 'Nach Angelika Kauffmann'
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A stunning hand-painted and raised gilt Royal Vienna style plate signed 'Nach Angelica Kauffmann'.
Porcelain
Set of 8 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Norwood, NJ
An elaborate set of 8 Continental porcelain hand painted cabinet plates with cobalt and gold borders. The plates measure 10.88 inches in diameter and depict 8 different allegorical s...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Antique Royal Vienna Hand Painted Cabinet Plate or Charger
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Royal Vienna porcelain charger. Hand painted with a mythological scene including a spinner or weaver, a man with a bear skin cloak, and Cupid. We're not sure of the...
Porcelain
$198,260
H 48 in W 32 in D 29 in
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and spectacular displays of Meissen Porcelain w...
Porcelain
On Hold|$1,650
H 1 in Dm 9.63 in
Signed Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Cabinet Plate with Platinum & Raised Gold
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed Art Nouveau porcelain cabinet plate. By Royal Vienna. Signed Wagner to the lower right. With a hand painted depiction of Ruth to the center surrounded by a bl...
Porcelain
$45,000
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Set of Twelve English Porcelain Gilt Dinner Plates, Royal Worcester, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed Harry Stinton and dated 1928. Made expressly for Ovington Brothers Co, New York. According to the Museum of Royal Worcester, in 1928 Harry Stinton completed a special commiss...
Porcelain
$666
H 9.75 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
Austrian Royal Vienna Angelica Kauffman Porcelain Hand Painted Cabinet Plate 19c
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality early Edwardian signed Austrian Royal Vienna cabinet shallow dish plate of circular outline. Last quarter of the nineteenth century. Unsigned but firmly...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna Austrian, late 19th Century Frame: Diameter 53.5, depth 3.5 Plaque: Diameter 49cm, depth 2.5cm This beautiful...
Ormolu
$4,200 / set
H 0.88 in Dm 9.5 in
Set of Nine Minton 19th Century Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Antonin Boullemier
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This amazing set of nine Mintons, 19th century cabinet plates depicting young nymphs in fanciful, bucolic settings are beautifully and realistically painted on a soft aqua background...
Porcelain
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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