French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif in Bronze and Etched Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing early 20th century octagonal Art Deco tray with shell handles and etched mirror top, France, 1920s. This mirrored serving tray or vanity tray features an octagon brass metal ...
Metal, Brass
19C Middle Eastern Damascene Charger
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19C Middle Eastern Damascene Charger of medium proportions. In beautiful original condition made of brass and inlaid with silver and copper in Islamic themes w...
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
19thC Middle Eastern Damascene Charger of Large Proportions
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19C Middle Eastern Damascene charger of large proportions. In beautiful original condition made of brass and inlaid with silver and copper in Islamic themes wi...
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
Roberts & Belk Dr C Dresser style off. A Silver Plated Double-Well Preserve Dish
By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Roberts and Belk, lamp trademark. After a design by Dr Christopher Dresser. An English silver-plated double-well preserve dish, with a hand-woven wicker-covered handle. The silver pl...
Silver Plate, Brass
1900s Moroccan Brass Tray Star Etched Collectible Polished Platter 22.5 in. D.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted decorative polished brass tray. Fabulous hand-etched wall hanging decorative polished brass platter.
Brass
French Oversize Brass Fruits Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French oversize brass fruits platter, circa 1890, Renaissance revival, a second platter is available same size.
Brass
French Oversize Brass Fruits Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French oversize brass fruits platter, circa 1890, Renaissance Revival, a second platter is available same size.
Brass
18th Century Brass Scalloped Serving Platter, French Louis XV
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French antique late 18th Century scalloped brass serving platter. Very versatile piece that could be used as serveware for formal dining or decorative holding coins, car keys or trin...
Metal, Brass
Monumental Moroccan Polished Metal Brass Tray Platter 39 inches
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Monumental Moroccan metal polished brass tray platter. Polished decorative metal brass tray with very fine intricate Moorish geometric designs.
Brass
Antique Oversized Round Moroccan Polished Brass Tray Platter 19th C.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century oversized round shape Moroccan polished metal brass tray platter. Polished decorative metal round brass tray with very fine intricate geometric Moorish Islamic ...
Brass
English Antique Oval Inlaid Serving Tray, Mahogany, Brass, Tea Platter
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1138 Antique Edwardian English oval serving tray with brass handles. Saddle wood marquetry.
Brass
19th Century Indian Mughal Hand-Hammered Brass Tray with Figural & Animal Motifs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Height: 1 in. 19th century Indian brass tray, antique Indian brass tray, Mughal brass tray, Indo Persian metalwork, antique Indian metalwork, hand hammered brass charger, Indian bras...
Brass
The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.
When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.
“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”
The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.
Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.
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Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
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