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Samuel Alcock Small Porcelain Dessert Set, Pink with Flowers, Victorian 1854
Samuel Alcock Small Porcelain Dessert Set, Pink with Flowers, Victorian 1854

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. The

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves
Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves

Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A rare and exceptional 19th century Minton dessert service featuring hand painted ornithological

Category

1860s English Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Dessert Set Cobalt Blue and Gold with Footed Fruit Compote
19th Century English Dessert Set Cobalt Blue and Gold with Footed Fruit Compote

19th Century English Dessert Set Cobalt Blue and Gold with Footed Fruit Compote

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a lovely 19th century set of 12 extravagantly decorated dessert plates and matching footed

Category

19th Century British Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 7 Persons, Bouquets, Blue Rim & Gold, Ca. 1860
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 7 Persons, Bouquets, Blue Rim & Gold, Ca. 1860

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 7 Persons, Bouquets, Blue Rim & Gold, Ca. 1860

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

bowl, 7 cups, 7 saucers, 7 dessert plates. Shape: New cutout Decor: Number 111120 - Bouquet diagonal

Category

Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Silver Vermeil and Mother of Pearl Dessert Set for 12 - 36 Pcs in Box
French Silver Vermeil and Mother of Pearl Dessert Set for 12 - 36 Pcs in Box

French Silver Vermeil and Mother of Pearl Dessert Set for 12 - 36 Pcs in Box

Located in Great Barrington, MA

are French hallmarks on each, some with 3. It is very rare to find a dessert service that includes the

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Late 19th Century French Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver

Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Glass Dessert Liquor Set by Osler
Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Glass Dessert Liquor Set by Osler

Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Glass Dessert Liquor Set by Osler

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal dessert set for after dinner drinks . Signed

Category

Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Kerag Karlsbad Czech Tea/Dessert Pieces
Antique Kerag Karlsbad Czech Tea/Dessert Pieces

Antique Kerag Karlsbad Czech Tea/Dessert Pieces

By Kerag Karlsbad Czechoslovakia 1

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Beautiful antique painted tea/dessert set by Kerag, Karlsbad Czech. This set come with teapot, 8

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Burmese Hand Carved Reticulated Hardwood Set w/ Table, Chairs, & Footstools
Burmese Hand Carved Reticulated Hardwood Set w/ Table, Chairs, & Footstools

Burmese Hand Carved Reticulated Hardwood Set w/ Table, Chairs, & Footstools

Located in Milford, NH

A beautifully hand carved Burmese hardwood set including a tilt top round table, and two matching

Category

19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver & Bone Dessert Service for 12 - London 1893
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver & Bone Dessert Service for 12 - London 1893

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver & Bone Dessert Service for 12 - London 1893

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Silver Dessert Set is plain in design, with bone handles. Each knife measures 8.5"(21.5cm) in length, and

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French antique sterling silver dessert flatware - 24 pieces - Louis XVI style
French antique sterling silver dessert flatware - 24 pieces - Louis XVI style

French antique sterling silver dessert flatware - 24 pieces - Louis XVI style

By Paul Canaux and Company 1

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

spoons and 12 dessert forks. Very elegant late 19th century production, high-end quality set with

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French antique sterling silver dessert flatware - 24 pieces - Louis XVI style
French antique sterling silver dessert flatware - 24 pieces - Louis XVI style

French antique sterling silver dessert flatware - 24 pieces - Louis XVI style

By Paul Canaux and Company 1

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

spoons and 12 dessert forks. Fine, very elegant late 19th century production, high-end quality set with

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Service for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Service for Twelve Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Service for Twelve Persons

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

George V sterling silver dessert cutlery set for twelve persons has been crafted in the Pistol Grip

Category

1910s British Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Seventeen Leaf Porcelain Dessert Plates, Pedestal Bowl and Platter
Set of Seventeen Leaf Porcelain Dessert Plates, Pedestal Bowl and Platter

Set of Seventeen Leaf Porcelain Dessert Plates, Pedestal Bowl and Platter

Located in Southampton, NY

Leaf porcelain dessert set of 17 pieces includes 15 plates, one pedestal serving bowl, and one

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Creamware Dishes 18th Century Dessert Service
Antique Creamware Dishes 18th Century Dessert Service

Antique Creamware Dishes 18th Century Dessert Service

By Neale & Co.

Located in Katonah, NY

An extensive 18th century creamware dessert set hand-painted with sprays of colorful flowers

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Creamware

Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl and Bone Dessert and Fish Set from 1910
Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl and Bone Dessert and Fish Set from 1910

Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl and Bone Dessert and Fish Set from 1910

By John & William Deakin

Located in London, London

Silver Dessert & Fish Set has twelve place settings of each and serving pieces. The dessert set has

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Crown Derby Turquoise And Gold Hand Painted 14-Piece Dessert Service
Royal Crown Derby Turquoise And Gold Hand Painted 14-Piece Dessert Service

Royal Crown Derby Turquoise And Gold Hand Painted 14-Piece Dessert Service

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This handpainted 14-piece dessert set is made by Royal Crown Derby and exemplifies the matchless

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co Sterling English King Dessert/Oval Soup Spoons Set of 11
Tiffany & Co Sterling English King Dessert/Oval Soup Spoons Set of 11

Tiffany & Co Sterling English King Dessert/Oval Soup Spoons Set of 11

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 11 antique sterling silver dessert/oval soup spoons by Tiffany & Co in the English King

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver

GEORG JENSEN, Ménagère “Acorn” Solid silver 925
GEORG JENSEN, Ménagère “Acorn” Solid silver 925

GEORG JENSEN, Ménagère “Acorn” Solid silver 925

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

large place settings - 8 large knives - 8 dessert sets - 8 dessert knives - 8 fish forks and spoons - 8

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Apostle Fruit Serving Spoons & Sugar Sifting Spoon - London 1884
Victorian Apostle Fruit Serving Spoons & Sugar Sifting Spoon - London 1884

Victorian Apostle Fruit Serving Spoons & Sugar Sifting Spoon - London 1884

By Aldwinckle & Slater

Located in London, London

Silver Dessert Set, comprises 2 fruit serving spoons, and a sugar sifting spoon, all with Apostle

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 8 Bloor Derby Dessert Plates, 1825-1830
Set of 8 Bloor Derby Dessert Plates, 1825-1830

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. I have a matching set

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sterling Silver Cutlery Canteen Set Victorian 1853 (Knives 1961/2) 12
Antique Sterling Silver Cutlery Canteen Set Victorian 1853 (Knives 1961/2) 12

Antique Sterling Silver Cutlery Canteen Set Victorian 1853 (Knives 1961/2) 12

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

. This silver cutlery set if presented in a dark wood fitted case with a dinner set, dessert set and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Porcelain Dessert Dishes (Nine) Painted in Grisaille
Antique Porcelain Dessert Dishes (Nine) Painted in Grisaille

Antique Porcelain Dessert Dishes (Nine) Painted in Grisaille

By Minton

Located in Katonah, NY

This set of nine Minton dishes are decorated with bouquets of spring flowers painted in grisaille

Category

1830s English Early Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1850s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Dessert Service
1850s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Dessert Service

1850s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Dessert Service

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

dessert set is fitted with the original, hallmarked sterling silver handle. The embossed handles are

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service, Antique George V
Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service, Antique George V

Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service, Antique George V

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

George V sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert flatware set / service consists of six knives

Category

Early 20th Century English Other Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 19th Century Old Paris "T" 33-Piece Dessert Service
French 19th Century Old Paris "T" 33-Piece Dessert Service

French 19th Century Old Paris "T" 33-Piece Dessert Service

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stunning 33-piece set of Old Pairs white porcelain hand-painted and gold gilt dessert service

Category

1850s French Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

By Walker & Hall

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our Victorian cutlery and flatware

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Copeland & Garrett Porcelain Dessert Serving Set, Yellow with Flowers, 1833-1847
Copeland & Garrett Porcelain Dessert Serving Set, Yellow with Flowers, 1833-1847

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

Category

1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

fruit/dessert cutlery set for 12 persons, boxed, an addition to our dining silverware collection

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Staffordshire "Rabbitware" Dessert Plates Set 6
Staffordshire "Rabbitware" Dessert Plates Set 6

Staffordshire "Rabbitware" Dessert Plates Set 6

By Staffordshire

Located in Fulton, CA

A scarce set of 6 hand painted Staffordshire "Rabbitware" dessert plates. circa. 1930. Excellent

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Spectacular Set of Cauldon Dessert Plates
Spectacular Set of Cauldon Dessert Plates

Spectacular Set of Cauldon Dessert Plates

Located in Great Barrington, MA

The finest set of 12 Cauldon shaped rimmed dessert plates. The cobalt blue borders are decorated

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Hand Painted Dessert Plates
Set of Hand Painted Dessert Plates

Set of Hand Painted Dessert Plates

Located in Washington, DC

Set of eight hand painted plates from Vall'Isere in he Savoi French Alps region.

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19th Century French Antique Dessert Sets

Art Nouveau Silver 234-Pieces Cutlery Set 12 Persons Oriol Barcelona In Showcase
Art Nouveau Silver 234-Pieces Cutlery Set 12 Persons Oriol Barcelona In Showcase

Art Nouveau Silver 234-Pieces Cutlery Set 12 Persons Oriol Barcelona In Showcase

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Fish set: 12 fish knives / 12 fish forks Dessert set: 12 dessert knives / 12 dessert forks / 12 dessert

Category

1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver

SET OF ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER DESSERT  PLATES
SET OF ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER DESSERT  PLATES

SET OF ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER DESSERT PLATES

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ELEGANT ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER DESSERT PLATES , NICELY SIZED . ALL IN GREAT SHAPE .

Category

19th Century American Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12  SPODE Dessert Plates 1810-1830
Set of 12  SPODE Dessert Plates 1810-1830

Set of 12 SPODE Dessert Plates 1810-1830

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Rare set of MINT Condition Spode dessert plates in pattern #1185.

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19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Set 24 MOP Silver Dessert Luncheon Set London 1908 Bradbury
Antique Set 24 MOP Silver Dessert Luncheon Set London 1908 Bradbury

Antique Set 24 MOP Silver Dessert Luncheon Set London 1908 Bradbury

By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Set 24 mother of pearl silver dessert luncheon set London 1908 Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd. The set

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

A set of 20 Wedgwood Leaf Pattern Desserts
A set of 20 Wedgwood Leaf Pattern Desserts

A set of 20 Wedgwood Leaf Pattern Desserts

Located in Katonah, NY

This popular Wedgwood dish shows a single painted pink leaf ending in yellow and green over a lighter yellow border. Wedgwood made this pattern in a variety of colors including whit...

Category

19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Creamware

Set of Fourteen Chamberlains Worcester Botanical Dessert Plates
Set of Fourteen Chamberlains Worcester Botanical Dessert Plates

Set of Fourteen Chamberlains Worcester Botanical Dessert Plates

Located in Essex, MA

Each with blue borders with white slip leaf sprays surrounding floral hand painted center. Signed on base.

Category

1820s English George IV Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Set of 12 Sterling Handled Dessert Knives
19th Century Set of 12 Sterling Handled Dessert Knives

19th Century Set of 12 Sterling Handled Dessert Knives

Located in Vista, CA

Set of 12 sterling and mother-of-pearl handled dessert knives with shield emblem and stainless

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Large Set of Enameled Venetian Stemware and Dessert Cups
Large Set of Enameled Venetian Stemware and Dessert Cups

Large Set of Enameled Venetian Stemware and Dessert Cups

Located in Essex, MA

features painted dogs, while the dessert cups have unicorn and deer alternating with dogs. Some minor

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Dessert Sets

A Set of a Dozen Clobbered Creamware Dessert Dishes
A Set of a Dozen Clobbered Creamware Dessert Dishes

A Set of a Dozen Clobbered Creamware Dessert Dishes

By Baddely

Located in Katonah, NY

A dozen late 18th century Creamware dessert dishes with overall decoration of chrysanthemums and

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Dessert Sets

Set of 12 Copeland Polychrome Grapes & Vines Dessert Plates
Set of 12 Copeland Polychrome Grapes & Vines Dessert Plates

Set of 12 Copeland Polychrome Grapes & Vines Dessert Plates

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is an amazing set of 12 piecrust-shaped dessert plates in one of the most sought after

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19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Boxed Set of Six Dessert or Fruit Serving Spoons
Boxed Set of Six Dessert or Fruit Serving Spoons

Boxed Set of Six Dessert or Fruit Serving Spoons

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1798 & 1822 boxed set of 6 dessert or fruit serving spoons, English. 2 pattern by 2 makers

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver

Extraordinary Antique English Copeland 'Spode' Porc, Botanical Tazza or Compote
Extraordinary Antique English Copeland 'Spode' Porc, Botanical Tazza or Compote

Extraordinary Antique English Copeland 'Spode' Porc, Botanical Tazza or Compote

By Copeland Spode

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

being part of a dessert set possibly owner by one of the Royal family. The quality of the art is without

Category

Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Set of 12 Cauldon Arts & Crafts Dessert Plates
Magnificent Set of 12 Cauldon Arts & Crafts Dessert Plates

Magnificent Set of 12 Cauldon Arts & Crafts Dessert Plates

By Cauldon

Located in Great Barrington, MA

These 12 plates are a show stopper with a very unusual pattern in the Arts and Crafts style. With pie-crust shaped rims, these have a William Morris feel to the thick enamel and rais...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hippolyte Thomas - 36pc French Vermeil 19th Century Dessert Flatware Set !
Hippolyte Thomas - 36pc French Vermeil 19th Century Dessert Flatware Set !

Hippolyte Thomas - 36pc French Vermeil 19th Century Dessert Flatware Set !

By French House & Garden

Located in Wilmington, DE

(vermeil) dessert flatware set by internationally renowned French silversmith “Hippolyte Thomas”. The set

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Queille & Soufflot - 37pc. Antique French 19th Century Dessert Flatware Set !
Queille & Soufflot - 37pc. Antique French 19th Century Dessert Flatware Set !

Queille & Soufflot - 37pc. Antique French 19th Century Dessert Flatware Set !

By Henri Soufflot 1, Pierre François Queille 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris, a stunning 37pc. 19th century, dessert flatware set by two of France’s premier

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Flight Barr Barr Worcester Porcelain Armorial Dessert Dishes
Set of Flight Barr Barr Worcester Porcelain Armorial Dessert Dishes

Set of Flight Barr Barr Worcester Porcelain Armorial Dessert Dishes

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A set of four armorial dessert dishes, made circa 1820 by the Worcester Porcelain Factory during

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Aesthetic Movement Majolica Strawberry Pattern Dessert Plates, Set of Four
Aesthetic Movement Majolica Strawberry Pattern Dessert Plates, Set of Four

Aesthetic Movement Majolica Strawberry Pattern Dessert Plates, Set of Four

By Georg Schmider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four dessert or fruit plates, attributed to Zell United Ceramic Factories - Georg Schmider

Category

Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 12 19th C. Handpianted Botanical Cabinet/Dessert Plates
Set of 12 19th C. Handpianted Botanical Cabinet/Dessert Plates

Set of 12 19th C. Handpianted Botanical Cabinet/Dessert Plates

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A wonderful set of 12 detailed and finely painted dessert plates; an excellent choice to be used as

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19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Silver 800 Cutlery Set 207 Pieces 12 Persons Germany Baroque Design Made 1900
Silver 800 Cutlery Set 207 Pieces 12 Persons Germany Baroque Design Made 1900

Silver 800 Cutlery Set 207 Pieces 12 Persons Germany Baroque Design Made 1900

By Burberg & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

large spoons Fish set: 12 knives 12 forks Dessert set: 12 coffee spoons 12 mocha spoons 12 forks

Category

Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver

Set of Six Early 20th Century American Opaline Dessert Plates
Set of Six Early 20th Century American Opaline Dessert Plates

Set of Six Early 20th Century American Opaline Dessert Plates

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful sweet of six early 20th century American translucent opaline glass dessert plates with

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Early 20th Century American Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Opaline Glass

Early 20th Century Assembled Set of Dessert Spoons by Gorham
Early 20th Century Assembled Set of Dessert Spoons by Gorham

Early 20th Century Assembled Set of Dessert Spoons by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Lot of 3 Chantilly sterling silver dessert spoons by Gorham, early 20th century. A larger antique

Category

Early 20th Century American Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Limoges Porcelain Dessert Plates decorated with Feathers, Set of Ten
Limoges Porcelain Dessert Plates decorated with Feathers, Set of Ten

Limoges Porcelain Dessert Plates decorated with Feathers, Set of Ten

By Limoges

Located in Downingtown, PA

Limoges Porcelain Dessert Plates decorated with Feathers, Set of Ten, 1891-1900 The Limoges

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

A Pink Wedgwood Dessert Service Shell Shaped Set of Dishes
A Pink Wedgwood Dessert Service Shell Shaped Set of Dishes

A Pink Wedgwood Dessert Service Shell Shaped Set of Dishes

By Wedgwood

Located in Katonah, NY

A 19th century Wedgwood neoclassical dessert service painted in a fanciful bright pink with

Category

19th Century British Rococo 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, 2024
    To 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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