Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful fish bottle opener designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's.
Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Shell, Abalone, Alpaca
Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful fish bottle opener designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's.
Shell, Abalone, Alpaca
Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art.
Shell, Abalone, Alpaca
Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Mexican articulated fish bottle opener made with abalone shell in the style of Los Castillo.
Abalone
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s.
Abalone
Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mexican Mid-Century abalone and brass bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. All of the abalone is in good condition which is often rare. A true mid century iconic piece that wi...
Brass
Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Castillo style fish bottle opener. Oscillating scales covered in Blue Pacific abalone.
Silver
Articulated Abalone shell and Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Mexico, 1980's, 17 cm
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art.
Brass
Large Silver and Abalone Figural Fish Bottle Opener Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a vintage articulate abalone fish bottle opener from Mexico, the figural and life-like fish with abalone scales.
Silver Plate
Giant Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful big size vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish.
Abalone
Abalone/Bronze Los Castillo Style Mexican Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
This reticulated and flexible design of this abalone fish bottle opener is a great barware accessory.
Brass
Abalone and Silver Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful midcentury bottle opener in tessellated abalone. The structure is silver with abalone fins.
Silver
Silver Abalone Fish Shaped Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate and abalone fish shaped bottle opener for the bar a rigid and defined shape of a fish surrounded by a sliver plate frame and abalone inset, stunning.
Silver Plate
Fish bottle opener, Abalone shell & Alpaca, Mexico, circa 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful fish bottle opener designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's.
Shell, Abalone, Alpaca
Mexican Modernist Fish Abalone Bottle Opener Los Castillo Attributed
By Los Castillos
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mexican Modernist fish abalone bottle opener. Attributed to Los Castillo.
Silver Plate, Brass
Mexican Abalone and Alpaca Silver Fish Bottle and Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abalone and silver fish bottle and letter opener - this says it all...
Silver
Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Brass by Los Castillo, Mexico, 1970s
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fish bottle opener in abalone and brass with a silverplate finish.
Silver Plate, Brass
Selection of Cocktail and Bar Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
It measures 24" H x 22.75" W x 6.75" D and is priced at $300. 4) Italian brass chess piece bottle opener measures 4.5" H and is priced at $95. 5) Articulated abalone fish bottle op...
Metal, Silver, Brass
Hip 1970s Los Castillo Abalone Brass Fish Bottle Opener #2 Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For you: Hipster 1970s Los Castillo Abalone brass fish bottle opener made in Mexico No markings present.
Brass
Sold
H 0.75 in W 0.63 in D 3.25 in L 0.75 in
Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style Small
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Mexican articulated fish bottle opener made with abalone shell in the style of Los Castillo.
Abalone
Sold
H 1.5 in W 0.25 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. Solid brass frame with abalone inserts in near mint condition. Although this is a vintage item, it h...
Brass
Sold
H 2.25 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
1970s Modernism Fish Bottle Opener in Abalone Stone by Los Castillo of Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Mexican Modernist sculptural fish bottle opener in Abalone Stone by Los Castillo.
Silver Plate, Brass
1960s Oversized Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare oversized Mexican modernist articulated fish bottle opener, 15" inches. Abalone and brass.
Brass
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener. Colorful abalone tiles adorn the fish figure.
Bronze
Los Castillo Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener - Los Castillo, Mexico - a wonderful midcentury bottle opener that when bent rests on it's tail standing.. for the sophisticated bar keeper.
Silver
Los Castillo Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulated abalone fish bottle opener - a wonderful midcentury bar favorite.
Brass
Vintage Mexican Articulated Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and decorative, this abalone fish is poised and designed to open a bottle, great for the creative bartender and a great conversation piece.
Brass
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Fish Bottle Opener
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a colorful alpaca silver and abalone inlay fish bottle opener made in Mexico. It is a beautiful statement piece for your bar, especially one with a mid-century modern influen...
Abalone, Alpaca
Mexican Fish Bottle Opener with Abalone Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican silver and abalone articulated bottle opener, a wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury bar, stands alone on the tail or lay to display. Bottle opener part no longer func...
Abalone
Mexican Silver Abalone Fish Shaped Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A must have for the bartender with a midcentury vibe... wonderfully designed, sits up with a bent tail - a bottle opener that also opens the conversation!
Silver
Articulated Vintage Mexican Abalone Fish Bottle Bar Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning little jewel is the perfect midcentury nod! A creative and beautifully thought out bottle opener - this little guy can stand on its back tail or lay in your favouri...
Abalone
Sold
H 1.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in
Midcentury Mexican Modern Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Los Castillo Era
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fish bottle opener abalone. Made in Mexico circa the 1970s.
Silver Plate, Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
Large Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Large Articulated Silver and Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo, from Mexico wonderful addition to any bar or midcentury bar, and stands alone on t...
Abalone
Sold
H 2 in W 8 in D 1 in
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century, articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s.
Abalone
Sold
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in
Fantastic Fish Bottle Opener in Abalone Stone by Los Castillo Taxco Mexico 1970s
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernist sculptural fish bottle opener in Abalone by Los Castillo. Hand crafted in Abalone Stone.
Abalone
Sold
H 2.63 in W 8 in D 0.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Taxco Los Castillo Abalone Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Taxco
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Articulated silver plate fish-form bottle opener with pieces of polished abalone shell applied as scales.
Silver Plate
Sold
H 2 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
Mexican Abalone and Silver Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful mid century bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. The opener is an iconic design and a compliment to any bar or kitchen counter. The piece can rest standing up on i...
Silver
Sold
H 14 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
14 Inch Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mexican Mid-Century Abalone Bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo.
Brass
Pair of Abalone Shell Fish Sculptures in the Style of Los Castillos
By Los Castillo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of abalone shell fish sculptures bottle openers in the style of Los Castillos The approximate lengths are 15" and 7"
Metal
Abalone Scaled Sculptural Fish Bottle Openers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage sculptural articulated fish shaped bottle openers with abalone scales. The small one is no longer available.
Abalone
Mexican Abalone Standing Fish Bottle Opener
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous and unusually large bottle opener shaped like a fish covered in mother-of-pearl “scales” and engineered to stand on its tail, creating movement as if jumping out of the w...
Bronze
Fantastic Vintage Silver Fish Bottle Opener by Los Castillo Taxco
By Los Castillo
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic vintage Silver Fish Bottle Opener by famed Mexican silver artist Emilia Castillo.Unique hinged construction allow the fish to lay flat or stand curved on its tail. 12 sep...
Silver Plate
Silvered Sea Shell Lister's Conch
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Lister's conch fully silvered shell 5". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has ...
Sterling Silver
$216Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 7 in D 5.75 in
Decorative Fish Dish Ashtray, Brass & Abalone, 1990s after Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mexican style of Los Castillo decorative fish dish ashtray wall art Signed Chavez 99. Brass, copper metals & abalone. Dimensions: 1.5" H x 7" W x 5.75" D ...
Stone, Metal, Brass, Copper
Mexican Abalone and Iron Bottle Opener
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and iron bottle opener in the form of fish.
Abalone
$85
H 5.63 in W 2.13 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Sea Horse Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1970s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Germany.
Nickel
$775
H 1.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.25 in
Los Castillo Taxco Mexican Silver Plate Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Downingtown, PA
Los Castillo Taxco Mexican Silver Plate Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Circa 1980 Los Castillo of Taxco made this articulated fish bottle opener in silver plate, modeling it as a sw...
Silver Plate
$474
H 1.19 in W 1.97 in D 8.27 in
Articulated Fish-Shaped Vintage Bottle Opener, in chiseled Silver-Plated Metal
By Los Castillo, Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a sculptural bottle opener — both realistic in its fish-like form and playful in spirit, thanks to its articulated design that allows it to “swim” am...
Onyx, Metal, Silver Plate
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
"Ocean Bottom, " Mid Century Bronze Sculpture with Fish, Seaweed and Seashells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and lively, this rare bronze sculpture depicts a school of fish, undulating in the ocean current, intermixed with seaweed rising from the sea floor littered with seashells, ...
Bronze
$294Sale Price|40% Off
H 2.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.5 in
Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful fish-shaped mid-century bottle opener, made of stainless steel, covered with dark-brown tan leather. Model #4687, designed in 1995 by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Executed by Amb...
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture or Serving Dish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing, mid century serving dish or bowl crafted in Mexico, in the Los Castillo manner with copper and brass inlaid with abalone and depicting a crab. Perfect for entertaining or en...
Brass
$406
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Bottle Opener Silver Plated with Seal Shape Mid Century Design, 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Bottle Opener Silver Plated with Seal Shape - Mid Century Design Italy 1960s - Gift Idea Elegant, Retro Bar Decoration This charming vintage bottle opener from 1960s Italy i...
Silver Plate
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.75 in W 6.25 in D 1 in
1960s Modernist Fish Handcrafted Wood Bottle Opener Mexico
By William Spratling
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Fish Handcrafted Wood Bottle Opener Unmarked 6.25 w x 1.75 tall x 1.5 Preowned vintage condition unrestored. See all images.
Wood
$220
H 2.38 in W 1.5 in D 6.88 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Wood Bottle Opener Shaped as Whale, Denmark 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Metal
$144Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.13 in W 4.5 in D 0.13 in
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fish Bone Skeleton Sculpture from Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a hand crafted articulated fish bone skeleton figure decoration. Taxco, Mexico. No stamp. Hammered metal. Dimensions: 4.5" W x 1.13" H x .13" D Please take ...
Metal
Abalone and Silver Plate Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very handsome bottle opener perfect for any bar or kitchen. Heavy and impressive.
Silver Plate
$180
H 2 in W 5.38 in D 0.38 in
Vintage Metal Fish Corkscrew Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s corkscrew and bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg Germany.
Bronze
Vintage Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Bottle Opener
By Los Ballesteros
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican Alpaca Silver and Abalone Bottle Opener. A beautiful statement piece at the bar, especially one with Mid-century influences. The Abalone and silver are extraordinary and a g...
Silver
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$1,694 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
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...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$768Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Green Marble & Bronze Fish Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage modern sculpture features a bronze fish swimming through a field of seaweed on a green marble base. This truly one of a kind sculpture would make a great centerpi...
Marble, Bronze
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$2,824 / set
H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Light Blu Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This wall lamp is composed of three organic, curved, leaf-shaped elements in satin-finish Murano glass, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated, concave parts embrace the brass f...
Metal, Brass
$1,190 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 24.41 in
Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$450
H 3.57 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Art Deco Red Tea Amber Bakelite Barware Cocktail Picks Set, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning cocktail picks set has a perfect Art Deco geometric design. The barware piece was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The eight cocktail forks are adorned with root...
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
Smoking might have fallen out of fashion, but these ashtrays have enduring design appeal.
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