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Antique Chafing Dish

Antique American Silverplated Double Chafing Dish
Antique American Silverplated Double Chafing Dish

Antique American Silverplated Double Chafing Dish

Located in New York, NY

An Antique Silver-Plated Double Chafing Dish. USA, circa 1920. Features dual lidded

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1920s American Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

SUPERB Antique Benedict Studio Chafing Dish -  stickley era   W4818
SUPERB Antique Benedict Studio Chafing Dish -  stickley era   W4818

SUPERB Antique Benedict Studio Chafing Dish - stickley era W4818

$1,170Sale Price|35% Off

H 22 in W 22 in D 22 in

SUPERB Antique Benedict Studio Chafing Dish - stickley era W4818

By R. Benedict

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Robert Benedict Studio (he worked with Gustav Stickley and Roycroft) Chafing

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Brass

19th Century Regency Antique Sterling Silver Chafing Dish by William Stroud
19th Century Regency Antique Sterling Silver Chafing Dish by William Stroud

19th Century Regency Antique Sterling Silver Chafing Dish by William Stroud

By William Stroud

Located in London, London

silver chafing dish, features gadroon borders throughout, acanthus detailing to the handle and the legs

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1810s English Regency Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Sterling Silver

Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904
Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904

Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904

By Joseph Heinrichs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904 A remarkable Joseph

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Gorham English Regency Edwardian Silver Plated Chafing Dish Warmer
Antique Gorham English Regency Edwardian Silver Plated Chafing Dish Warmer

Antique Gorham English Regency Edwardian Silver Plated Chafing Dish Warmer

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Gorham English Regency Edwardian Silver Plated Chafing Dish Warmer With "C" Monogram to Lid

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Elkington & Co English Silver Plated Chafing Dish Revolving Dome Warmer
Antique Elkington & Co English Silver Plated Chafing Dish Revolving Dome Warmer

Antique Elkington & Co English Silver Plated Chafing Dish Revolving Dome Warmer

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Elkington & Co English Silver Plated Chafing Dish Revolving Dome Warmer. Circa Early

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer. Circa Early 20th

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish with Warmer, 19th Century
Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish with Warmer, 19th Century

Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish with Warmer, 19th Century

$12,713Sale Price / set|24% Off

H 9 in Dm 13 in

Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish with Warmer, 19th Century

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in North Miami, FL

This exquisite Tiffany and Company sterling silver chafing dish, from New York, represents a

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer. Item features

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer. Item features an

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Dish on Wooden Bun Feet
Antique English Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Dish on Wooden Bun Feet

Antique English Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Dish on Wooden Bun Feet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Dish on Wooden Bun Feet with Engraved Crest

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Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Silver-Plated Chafing Dish with Burner, Victorian Luxury Home
Antique English Silver-Plated Chafing Dish with Burner, Victorian Luxury Home

Antique English Silver-Plated Chafing Dish with Burner, Victorian Luxury Home

$1,190Sale Price / item|25% Off

H 8.27 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in

Antique English Silver-Plated Chafing Dish with Burner, Victorian Luxury Home

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique English Silver-Plated Chafing Dish with Burner, Victorian Luxury A rare and magnificent

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Early 1900s British Art Deco Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish w/Underplate (#5083)
Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish w/Underplate (#5083)

Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish w/Underplate (#5083)

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

other metals) chafing dish with underplate with "C" date mark. This dish measures 10 1/4" tall x 15 1/4

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1850s American Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Covered Plated Chafing Dish with Armorial
Victorian Covered Plated Chafing Dish with Armorial

Victorian Covered Plated Chafing Dish with Armorial

Located in Montreal, QC

This is a wonderful example of the form. Two-handled, within sinuous border and raised on bun feet, the base is fitted with a water compartment complete with original silver plated s...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Silverplate Revolving Domed Chafing Dish Server Warmer 14"
Antique Edwardian Silverplate Revolving Domed Chafing Dish Server Warmer 14"

Antique Edwardian Silverplate Revolving Domed Chafing Dish Server Warmer 14"

Located in Dayton, OH

serving / chafing / warming food dish. Oval, egg shaped dome shaped dish with four 'C' scroll legs, two

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1910s Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Barker Brothers Silver Plate Domed Warm Serving Chafing Dish 15"
Antique English Barker Brothers Silver Plate Domed Warm Serving Chafing Dish 15"

Antique English Barker Brothers Silver Plate Domed Warm Serving Chafing Dish 15"

By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique silverplate Barker Brothers chafing tureen serving dish featuring gadrooning with roll top

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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Metal

Victorian Silver Plated Serving Dish with Hot Water Space
Victorian Silver Plated Serving Dish with Hot Water Space

Victorian Silver Plated Serving Dish with Hot Water Space

$275Sale Price / item|42% Off

H 3.25 in W 14 in D 8 in

Victorian Silver Plated Serving Dish with Hot Water Space

Located in Sheffield, MA

hold-all. Food warm, chafing dish. OFFERING FREE SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US. PLEASE JUST ASK FOR A

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

1904 Antique Manning Bowman Patinated Copper Brass Oil Lamp
1904 Antique Manning Bowman Patinated Copper Brass Oil Lamp

1904 Antique Manning Bowman Patinated Copper Brass Oil Lamp

By Manning Bowman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1900s Antique Patinated Copper Brass Oil Burner Lamp Coffee Percolator Base, Chafing Dish Warmer

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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique English Regency Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Serving Dish
Antique English Regency Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Serving Dish

Antique English Regency Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Serving Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Georgian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Serving Dish Raised on Lion Paw Feet

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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

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19th Century English Silver Samovar
19th Century English Silver Samovar

19th Century English Silver Samovar

Unavailable

H 52 in W 28 in D 20 in

19th Century English Silver Samovar

Located in Madrid, ES

. without lid, 37 with lid), strutting’s and with chafing-dish.

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1870s British Neoclassical Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

Metal Rechaud with Wooden Handle
Metal Rechaud with Wooden Handle

Metal Rechaud with Wooden Handle

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 18.51 in D 10.63 in

Metal Rechaud with Wooden Handle

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

the shine of the metal, creating a balanced and attractive look. This chafing dish is perfect for

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Early 20th Century French Modern Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Metal

George III Sterling Silver Chafing Dish, Burwash & Sibley, London, 1807
George III Sterling Silver Chafing Dish, Burwash & Sibley, London, 1807

George III Sterling Silver Chafing Dish, Burwash & Sibley, London, 1807

By William Burwash

Located in London, London

, antique Sterling Silver Chafing dish, is oval in shape and plain in style, with gadroon and reed detailing

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Regency Victorian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer
English Regency Victorian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer

English Regency Victorian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Victorian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer. Circa early

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Edwardian Large Silver Plated Roll Top Warmer Chafing Dish
Antique English Edwardian Large Silver Plated Roll Top Warmer Chafing Dish

Antique English Edwardian Large Silver Plated Roll Top Warmer Chafing Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Edwardian Large Silver Plated Roll Top Warmer Chafing Dish. Circa Early 20th

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

English Regency Double Rectangular Small Chafing Dish by Alexander Clark, London
English Regency Double Rectangular Small Chafing Dish by Alexander Clark, London

English Regency Double Rectangular Small Chafing Dish by Alexander Clark, London

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Regency Double Rectangular Small Chafing Dish by Alexander Clark, London. Circa

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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Vintage Regency Silver Plated Round Silver Chafing Dish Chafer with Lions
Large Vintage Regency Silver Plated Round Silver Chafing Dish Chafer with Lions

Large Vintage Regency Silver Plated Round Silver Chafing Dish Chafer with Lions

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large vintage Regency silver plated round silver chafing dish chafer with lions. Item includes lion

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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Grand Elkington Silver Plate Entree / Chafing Dish, 1853
Grand Elkington Silver Plate Entree / Chafing Dish, 1853

Grand Elkington Silver Plate Entree / Chafing Dish, 1853

By Elkington Mason & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

About as grand as they get, this is a rare early Victorian silver plated Entree / Chafing dish in

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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Joseph Heinrichs Chafing Dish Copper Bronze Ebony with 3-D Rabbits
Joseph Heinrichs Chafing Dish Copper Bronze Ebony with 3-D Rabbits

Joseph Heinrichs Chafing Dish Copper Bronze Ebony with 3-D Rabbits

By Joseph Heinrichs

Located in Big Bend, WI

Joseph Heinrichs. This copper and brass chafing dish was made by Joseph Heinrichs. The piece

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Early 20th Century Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Joseph Heinrichs Chafing Dish Copper and Sterling Silver 3-D Buffalo, Hollowware
Joseph Heinrichs Chafing Dish Copper and Sterling Silver 3-D Buffalo, Hollowware

Joseph Heinrichs Chafing Dish Copper and Sterling Silver 3-D Buffalo, Hollowware

By Joseph Heinrichs

Located in Big Bend, WI

This rare Arts & Crafts silver and copper chafing dish was handmade by Joseph Heinrichs. This

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper

Antique Middle Eastern Copper & Brass Chafing Dish
Antique Middle Eastern Copper & Brass Chafing Dish

Antique Middle Eastern Copper & Brass Chafing Dish

Located in Forney, TX

A very large antique Middle Eastern copper and brass chafing service dish set, dated 1909-1911

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Early 20th Century Islamic Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Brass, Copper

Silver Art Deco Samovar of Finest Quality Czech Republic circa 1921-28
Silver Art Deco Samovar of Finest Quality Czech Republic circa 1921-28

Silver Art Deco Samovar of Finest Quality Czech Republic circa 1921-28

Located in Vienna, AT

FINEST SILVER CZECH ART DECO SAMOVAR: --  the large samovar has to be attached to the chafing dish

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Ebony

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Tea Pot on Rechaud by Barnard UK, London, circa 1895
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Tea Pot on Rechaud by Barnard UK, London, circa 1895

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Tea Pot on Rechaud by Barnard UK, London, circa 1895

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Vienna, AT

SILVER UK ART NOUVEAU TEA POT ON RECHAUD / CHAFING DISH: Most elegant lidded tea pot which can

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19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver Plated Revolving Breakfast / Serving Dish, Mappin & Webb
Antique English Silver Plated Revolving Breakfast / Serving Dish, Mappin & Webb

Antique English Silver Plated Revolving Breakfast / Serving Dish, Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

A smart and very elegant silver plated Breakfast / Chafing dish by the top-notch silversmith

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Stunning Silver Biedermeier Samovar Vienna by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, circa 1855
Stunning Silver Biedermeier Samovar Vienna by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, circa 1855

Stunning Silver Biedermeier Samovar Vienna by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, circa 1855

By Mayerhofer & Klinkosch

Located in Vienna, AT

samovar of bellied form has to be attached to the chafing dish by suspensions  / --  the tea pot's

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

Dutch Baroque Miniature Oil Painting Tavern Scene Two Men Smoking and Drinking
Dutch Baroque Miniature Oil Painting Tavern Scene Two Men Smoking and Drinking

Dutch Baroque Miniature Oil Painting Tavern Scene Two Men Smoking and Drinking

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century table with two stoneware tankards or ewers, a chafing dish and loaf of bread (?), a knife

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Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Paper

Dutch silver Tea service, 1899-1909
Dutch silver Tea service, 1899-1909

Dutch silver Tea service, 1899-1909

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H 4.73 in Dm 5.12 in

Dutch silver Tea service, 1899-1909

Located in Delft, NL

/000). The chafing dish raised on four legs with crossed connection has the same pattern. Faces at the

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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Coffee & Tea Set, Bruckmann & Sons for Fritz Loch, Germany
Art Nouveau Silver Coffee & Tea Set, Bruckmann & Sons for Fritz Loch, Germany

Art Nouveau Silver Coffee & Tea Set, Bruckmann & Sons for Fritz Loch, Germany

By Bruckmann & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

kettle with swivelling handle, resting on the chafing dish stand on four protruding brackets, complete

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

English Old Sheffield Plate Entree / Chafing / Warming Dish, circa 1830
English Old Sheffield Plate Entree / Chafing / Warming Dish, circa 1830

English Old Sheffield Plate Entree / Chafing / Warming Dish, circa 1830

Located in Bath, GB

A stunning antique English warming dish dating to circa 1830 made from Old Sheffield plate, silver

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Walker & Hall Silver Plated Chafing Serving Dish Warmer with Lions
Antique Walker & Hall Silver Plated Chafing Serving Dish Warmer with Lions

Antique Walker & Hall Silver Plated Chafing Serving Dish Warmer with Lions

By Walker & Hall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Walker & Hall Silver Plated Chafing Serving Dish Warmer with Lions. Item features a lion

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

English Regency Silver Plated RF E & CO L Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer
English Regency Silver Plated RF E & CO L Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer

English Regency Silver Plated RF E & CO L Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Silver Plated RF E & CO L Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer. Item features

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plated Covered Warm Food Server or Chafing Dish
Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plated Covered Warm Food Server or Chafing Dish

Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plated Covered Warm Food Server or Chafing Dish

By Reed & Barton

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

States in approximately 1920 in an Edwardian style. The oval server or chafing dish has a graduated lid

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Beef Trolley Silverplate Drakes of London Hotel Carvery 1910
Antique Beef Trolley Silverplate Drakes of London Hotel Carvery 1910

Antique Beef Trolley Silverplate Drakes of London Hotel Carvery 1910

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A superb antique serving trolley fitted with a large domed silver-plated hot plate / chafing dish

Category

1910s Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate

American Chafing Dish
American Chafing Dish

American Chafing Dish

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H 12.5 in W 19 in D 10 in

American Chafing Dish

Located in Culver City, CA

This silver plate and horn American chafing dish, circa 1905, is marked "ROCHESTER", "Pat"d April

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Horn

Secessionist Style Copper Tea Kettle with Stand
Secessionist Style Copper Tea Kettle with Stand

Secessionist Style Copper Tea Kettle with Stand

Located in New York City, NY

swooping swirl form stand with a chafing dish. Austrian, late 19th/early 20th century.

Category

19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Copper

Joseph Heinrichs Chaffing Dish Pure Copper Silverplate
Joseph Heinrichs Chaffing Dish Pure Copper Silverplate

Joseph Heinrichs Chaffing Dish Pure Copper Silverplate

Located in New York, NY

A fine circa 1900 chafing dish by Joseph Heinrich, of New York and Paris, the entire pure copper

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774
Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774

Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774

By Augustin Le Sage

Located in Cornwall, GB

An exquisite set of four George III silver oval two handled oval sauce tureens and covers. Of Oval bombe form on four rocaille capped scroll feet, with ovolo cast borders and handles...

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1770s British George III Antique Chafing Dish

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Sterling Silver

Very Large Regency Period Solid Silver Lidded Dish by Barnard with Provenance
Very Large Regency Period Solid Silver Lidded Dish by Barnard with Provenance

Very Large Regency Period Solid Silver Lidded Dish by Barnard with Provenance

By Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard 1

Located in London, GB

An Exceptional Domed Serving Dish By Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard of London Bearing the Coat-of-Arms and Monogram of Sir Moses Haim Montefiore Of exceptional size, fantastic quali...

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Sheffield Hall Marked Silver Table Service with Case
19th Century English Sheffield Hall Marked Silver Table Service with Case

19th Century English Sheffield Hall Marked Silver Table Service with Case

By Frederick Elkington

Located in London, GB

A fine Sheffield hall marked silver cased table service by Frederick Elkington The seven piece suite comprising;- a tiered epergne, four footed sweetmeat stands and two elliptical...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chafing Dish

Materials

Silver

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Antique Chafing Dish For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique chafing dish you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique chafing dish for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are many kinds of the antique chafing dish you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique chafing dish made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Joseph Heinrichs, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Reed & Barton each produced at least one beautiful antique chafing dish that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Chafing Dish?

Prices for an antique chafing dish can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $20,383, while the average can fetch as much as $3,798.

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.

Questions About Antique Chafing Dish
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best chafing dish is determined by your preference for size and design. On 1stDibs, you can find chafing dishes in sterling silver, porcelain and brass. There are designs from Victorian, Art Deco and other periods.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few other names for a chafing dish. This style of metal pan, used for keeping food warm, can also be called a bain marie, food warmer or water bath, to name a few. You can shop a collection of chafing dishes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chafing dishes have gone in and out of style over the decades and have acquired many different names. Some of these include bain-marie, food warmer and double boiler. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique chafing dishes from some of the world’s top sellers.