16 piece porcelain continental dessert set circa 1860
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A beautifully decorated and quality 16-piece porcelain dessert set comprising 12 plates and 4 tazzas / compotes circa 1860's.
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Mother-of-Pearl and Silver 24 Piece Dessert Set, Sheffield, 1903
By Walker & Hall
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning cased English Edwardian 24 piece dessert set which consists of 12 forks and 12 knives, all of which are silver bladed, beautifully engraved and have carved mother-of-pearl...
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver
Flora Danica Porcelain Handle Fork and Knife Dessert Set with A. Michelsen 24kt Vermiel
By Flora Danica, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Flora Danica boxed dessert set for six. Made with A. Michelsen 24K gold vermeil blades and forks.
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18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Soufflot French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set 3 pc
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Soufflot French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set 3 pc Rococo Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guarantee.
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/Box Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/box Rococo Head of Minerve 1 st titre on the server, fork and spoon for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guar...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Gorgeous French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Dessert Set 4 pc w/box
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Gorgeous French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Dessert Set 4 pc w/box High quality for this french sterling silver dessert set 4 pc , mother of Pearl handles and sterling silv...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
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Sterling Silver
COIGNET Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Dessert Set 4 pc Original Box Iris
By Louis Coignet
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Weight : 98 grams Total weight with original box : 456 grams The condition is very good to excellent for the dessert set 4 pc. Micro-scratches from normal use.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Labat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set
By Labat & Pugibet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Labat French sterling silver 18-karat gold Hors D'oeuvre dessert set. Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee.
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Rare French Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Set, Dolphin, Shaped Violin Box
By Gustave Marmuse Paris 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Rare French sterling silver 18-karat gold dessert set four pieces Dolphin, shaped violin box.
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
French 18k Gold Sterling Silver Dessert Set, Box, Asian Bleeding-Heart Flowers
By Haek Hourdequin 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Fabulous French sterling silver 18-karat gold dessert set four pieces, box, Asian bleeding-heart flowers Head of Minerve first titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarantee.
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Soufflot Unusual French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/Box
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
SOUFFLOT Unusual French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/box Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guarantee A set of truly excep...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc Iris pattern
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Puiforcat Rare French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc Iris pattern An exceptional set from the point of view of its design as well as the contrast between the raised ...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Top Quality French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/original box
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Top Quality French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/original box A set of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of their decoration, not only for their form an...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Dessert Set 12 Pcs Box Acanthus
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat rare French sterling silver tea coffee dessert set 12 Pcs with original box, acanthus. Exceptional tea coffee dessert spoons set of 12 pieces with embellishments.
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cardeilhac French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set
By Cardeilhac
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Cardeilhac French all sterling silver 18-karat gold hors d'oeuvre dessert set. Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee.
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Rare French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/box Art Nouveau
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Rare French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc with Original Box Art Nouveau Period An exceptional set from the point of view of its design as well as the contrast betwe...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Henin Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set 4 pc Rococo
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Henin fabulous French all sterling silver Hors D'oeuvre dessert set of four pc Rococo. Four pieces of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of their decoration, not only for...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
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Sterling Silver
Debain Rare French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Dessert Set Four Pcs Box
By Alphonse Debain
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Debain rare French all sterling silver vermeil 18-karat dessert set four pieces box. Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee.
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
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Gold, Sterling Silver
BOIVIN French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc Crown w/box Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
BOIVIN French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc Crown w/box Rococo This set are exceptionally well-chased and finished.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/box Art Nouveau
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Set 4 pc w/box Art Nouveau Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guarantee.
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Copeland & Garrett Porcelain Dessert Set, Yellow with Butterflies, 1833-1847
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming set of dessert plates made by Copeland & Garrett between 1833 and 1847, which was the Rococo Revival era.
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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Small Porcelain Dessert Set, Pink with Flowers, Victorian 1854
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of three dessert plates and a comport, made by Samuel Alcock in 1854.
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1850s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Henin Fabulous French All Sterling Silver 18k Gold Dessert Set Mascarons
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the set. Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver Vermeil guarantee. The quality of the ...
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1890s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
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Gold, Sterling Silver
Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Dessert Set, Original Box, Cherub
By Morin, Fillot, Ricois & Cie
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18K). An exceptional set f...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Labat French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Dessert Set Asymmetrical Rococo
By Labat & Pugibet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee. The quality of ...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
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Gold, Sterling Silver
Doutre Roussel French All Sterling Silver Dessert Set 4 Pc, Box, Art Nouveau
By Claude Doutre Roussel
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. A set of truly excepti...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Soufflot French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Dessert Set of Four Pieces
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver Vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). A set o...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Gabert French Sterling Silver Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set Four-Piece, Art Nouveau
By Gabert & Conreau 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Head of Minerve one st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. The set includes a...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coignet Rare French Sterling Silver Pink, Yellow 18k Gold Dessert Set Box Apples
By Louis Coignet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver Vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). An exce...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Collet French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set
By Eugene Collet
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Head of Minerve first titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee. The quality of...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Austrian Gilt-Silver and Gilt Glass Dessert Set in Alhambra Design, 19th Century
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
The blades are stamped "13" for 800 silver. The glass handles are possibly made by: J. & L. Lobmeyr. In their original box. 36 pieces.
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19th Century Austrian Moorish Antique Dessert Sets
Nice Quality Early Royal Crown Derby Fluted Edge 15-Piece Dessert Set Dated 1899
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
Pedestal compotes and fully decorated fronts and backs. Marks date the set for 1899. Dessert plates measure: 8 3/4 inches diameter.
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Labat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Hors D'oeuvre Dessert Set 4 Pc Box
By Labat & Pugibet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee. The quality of...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Dessert Cutlery Set for Twelve
Sold|$850 / set
Edwardian Dessert Cutlery Set for Twelve
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish twelve (12) piece place setting dessert set dates to the early 1900s-1920s and is the Edwardian taste.
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Francis Higgins Ltd. Pierced Grape and Vine Gilt Sterling Desert Set for Six
By Francis Higgins
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A beautiful 1910 Francis Higgins and Sons, Ltd. silver gilt dessert set for 6 in the timeless "Pierced Grape and Vine" pattern first introduced by the Victorian silversmith Francis H...
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1910s English Early Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Czecoslovakian Art Deco Crystal Set of 7 Bowls and Plates
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Czechoslovakian Art Deco Crystal dessert set consisting of 6 small bowls with plates and one larger serving bowl with plate.
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Dessert Sets
Set of 11 Minton Dinner Plates with Raised Gold Jeweled Garlands and Gold Border
By Minton
Located in Boston, MA
They can go with mostly any other luncheon or dessert sets. They would make a beautiful addition to any dinner service.
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1920s English Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Renaissance
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Renaissance A rare flatware with fabulous Renaissance decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Renaissance
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Renaissance A rare flatware with fabulous Renaissance decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 12 pc Renaissance
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 12 pc Renaissance A rare dessert knife set with fabulous Renaissance decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
SOUFFLOT Fabulous French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Rococo
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
SOUFFLOT Fabulous French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Rococo Exceptional French sterling silver Dessert Flatware 12 pc.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc A set of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of his decoration, not only for his form and scu...
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1880s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 12 pc Rococo Stainless Steel Blades
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 12 pc Rococo, Stainless Steel Blades Head of Minerve 1 st titre on the handles for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver guarantee and Stainless...
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1890s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc Trilobé
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc Trilobé A set of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of their decoration, not only for their form an...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert and Fruits Knife Set 12 pc box Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert and Fruits Knife Set 12 pc Rococo Rococo handles have fantastic decoration in the Rococo style.
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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Renaissance Revival English Desert Set
Sold|$950 / set
Edwardian Renaissance Revival English Desert Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Edwardian, Renaissance Revival silver plate dessert set was acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver & Mother-of-pearl Dessert Hors D'Oeuvre Set
By Cardeilhac
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Rare sterling silver and mother-of-pearl dessert set by the prestigious Cardeilhac, exceptional quality, this fabulous set will grace your table and will delight your guests.
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 8 Bloor Derby Dessert Plates, 1825-1830
Sold|$1,050 / set
Set of 8 Bloor Derby Dessert Plates, 1825-1830
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a set of 8 dessert plates made by Bloor Derby between 1825 and 1830.
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1820s English Regency Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set, Box, Acanthus
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
The dessert set is plate n°50 of the Maison Puiforcat catalog, and is called "Louis XVI, Acanthus".
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver Dessert Four Piece Set Mascaron
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat masterpiece French all sterling silver dessert set of four pieces Mascaron. An exceptional set from the point of view of its design as well as the quality of the engravi...
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1880s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copeland & Garrett Porcelain Dessert Serving Set, Yellow with Flowers, 1833-1847
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming dessert set made by Copeland & Garrett between 1833 and 1847, which was the Rococo Revival era.
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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Bird on Top 12 Dessert Spoons with Server
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fabulous 12 dessert set plus the dessert server (13 pieces total).
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1880s American Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Hors D'oeuvre Set 4 pc w/box
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
A Hors d'oeuvres or Dessert set of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of their decoration, not only for their form and sculpting, but also for the multi-coloured which is it...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Sixteen 19th Century Dessert Plates
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of 19th Century dessert plates.
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19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
Lapparra French Sterling Silver Tea/Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Empire
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Her salon, one of the most famous of his time, received the greatest personalities. To complete this set, Don't hesitate to contact us by e-mail, other parts of the same model and...
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1890s French Empire Antique Dessert Sets
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Sterling Silver
Set 9 French Provincial dessert cheese Plates Luneville
By Luneville
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
9 French Luneville faience transferware plates also known as assiette parlante or talking dish. They come from the east of France. They are marked on the underside with a red printed...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Faience
Set of 12 Victorian Glass Finger or Dessert Bowls
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A fine and rare set of 12 Victorian glass finger/dessert bowls.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
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Antique Dessert Sets For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique dessert sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and silver, all antique dessert sets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique dessert sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique dessert sets made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique dessert sets are appealing in their simplicity, but Emile Puiforcat, Meissen Porcelain and Wedgwood produced popular antique dessert sets that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Dessert Sets?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $62 on the low end and $55,000 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.
Questions About Antique Dessert Sets
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age.
In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England.
Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.
Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.
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