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Silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle
Silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with reliefs on the handle
Silver soup ladle with reliefs on the handle

Silver soup ladle with reliefs on the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with reed-style reliefs on the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver shell-shaped ladle with engraved monogram cartouche
Silver shell-shaped ladle with engraved monogram cartouche

Silver shell-shaped ladle with engraved monogram cartouche

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engraving surrounding a monogram card.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Swedish Carved Birch Ladle, Sweden Early 19th Century
Swedish Carved Birch Ladle, Sweden Early 19th Century

Swedish Carved Birch Ladle, Sweden Early 19th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Today, this early 19th century Swedish ladle stands as both a functional and a sculptural object.

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Modern Antique Ladles

Materials

Birch

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Gilt Punch/Soup Ladle
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Gilt Punch/Soup Ladle

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Gilt Punch/Soup Ladle

By James McKay

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Scottish sterling silver gilt punch/ soup ladle; an addition to our silver cutlery collection This magnificent William IV sterling...

Category

19th Century Scottish William IV Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Austrian Continental Silver ‘.800’ Soup or Punch Ladle
Austrian Continental Silver ‘.800’ Soup or Punch Ladle

Austrian Continental Silver ‘.800’ Soup or Punch Ladle

Located in New York, NY

Continental silver (.800) soup or punch ladle, with turned wood handle, circa 1860s. Bowl of ladle is etched and is gilded.

Category

1860s Swedish Victorian Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Newcastle Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Soup Ladle
Antique Victorian Newcastle Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Soup Ladle

Antique Victorian Newcastle Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Soup Ladle

By John Walton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique silver soup ladle features a rounded heel to the reverse of the bowl.

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Quality collection of three antique George III ladles
Quality collection of three antique George III ladles

Quality collection of three antique George III ladles

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality collection of three antique George III ladles having a quality collection of three George III ladles, having solid silver tips and ladle with rope twist whale bone handles.

Category

Early 19th Century George III Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian 1790s Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles
Antique Georgian 1790s Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

Antique Georgian 1790s Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

By Robert Sharp

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the foot of each tureen and the reverse of each ladle, in addition to part hallmarks to each cover are all very clear.

Category

1790s George III Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Baker Manchester Daffodils Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle
Antique Baker Manchester Daffodils Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle

Antique Baker Manchester Daffodils Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Art Nouveau sauce ladle. In sterling silver with a gilt bowl. By Baker Manchester.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian English Sterling Silver Hanoverian Rat Tail Soup Ladle
Edwardian English Sterling Silver Hanoverian Rat Tail Soup Ladle

Edwardian English Sterling Silver Hanoverian Rat Tail Soup Ladle

By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver soup ladle has been crafted in the Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Wallace Watson Sterling Silver Victoria Pattern Sauce Ladle – 1890
Wallace Watson Sterling Silver Victoria Pattern Sauce Ladle – 1890

Wallace Watson Sterling Silver Victoria Pattern Sauce Ladle – 1890

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Wallace Watson Silver Manufacturing Company, Attleboro, Massachusetts, in the Victoria pattern, a sauce ladle, circa 1890. In one piece, an ornately scrolled handle terminatin...

Category

Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

19thc Brass Skimming Ladle or Chest Nut Roaster
19thc Brass Skimming Ladle or Chest Nut Roaster

19thc Brass Skimming Ladle or Chest Nut Roaster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Cast iron and bronze skimmer or chest nut roaster. This metal item can with stand extreme heats and is a great piece as a decoration or for actual intended use. If using as as...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ladles

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ladle in silver plate metal , France XX century
Ladle in silver plate metal , France XX century

Ladle in silver plate metal , France XX century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This Ladle is iin silver plate metal. It has been made in France during the Xxeme Century.

Category

Early 20th Century French American Classical Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Hand-Carved Decorative Wooden Ladle Spoon.
Antique 19th Century Hand-Carved Decorative Wooden Ladle Spoon.

Antique 19th Century Hand-Carved Decorative Wooden Ladle Spoon.

Located in Seattle, WA

This 19th-century hand-carved wooden ladle is a striking example of early utilitarian craftsmanship, likely originating from rural America or Europe.

Category

19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Ladles

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Brass Ladle with Wrought Iron Handle
19th Century American Brass Ladle with Wrought Iron Handle

19th Century American Brass Ladle with Wrought Iron Handle

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style (19th Century) brass ladle with wrought iron handle

Category

19th Century American British Colonial Antique Ladles

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique 19th Century Cut Glass Punch Ladle
Rare Antique 19th Century Cut Glass Punch Ladle

Rare Antique 19th Century Cut Glass Punch Ladle

By New England Glass Company, Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine and rare antique 19th century cut glass punch ladle. With cut decoration to both bowl and handle.

Category

19th Century North American Antique Ladles

Materials

Cut Glass

Pair 19th Century masons ironstone sauce tureens with ladles
Pair 19th Century masons ironstone sauce tureens with ladles

Pair 19th Century masons ironstone sauce tureens with ladles

Located in Martlesham, GB

Pair 19th Century masons ironstone sauce tureens with matching ladles, of shaped oblong form, featuring scrolled handles and rose-bud finials on the lids, the design is a classic Ima...

Category

1840s British Early Victorian Antique Ladles

Materials

Porcelain

Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: French.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with raised loops along the handle
Silver soup ladle with raised loops along the handle

Silver soup ladle with raised loops along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with raised loops along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle
Silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle

Silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with a groove along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle
Silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle

Silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with a groove along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with relief on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austro-Hungarian.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with reliefs along the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with reliefs along the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with reliefs along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with reliefs along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with a reed-style handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with a reed-style handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with a reed-style handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver soup ladle with reed-style handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with reliefs surrounding a monogram card
Silver soup ladle with reliefs surrounding a monogram card

Silver soup ladle with reliefs surrounding a monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with reliefs surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver shell-shaped soup ladle with grooved handle & monogram
Silver shell-shaped soup ladle with grooved handle & monogram

Silver shell-shaped soup ladle with grooved handle & monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with grooves along the handle surrounding a monogram card.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with embossed reed-style handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with embossed reed-style handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with embossed reed-style handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver soup ladle with embossed reed-style handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with crimped handle surrounding monogram card
Silver soup ladle with crimped handle surrounding monogram card

Silver soup ladle with crimped handle surrounding monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with crimped handle surrounding monogram card.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Brushed silver soup ladle with handle to be shipped
Brushed silver soup ladle with handle to be shipped

Brushed silver soup ladle with handle to be shipped

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Brushed silver soup ladle with handle to be shipped. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves on the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves on the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves on the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves on the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Guilloche silver shell ladle with engraved handle and monogram
Guilloche silver shell ladle with engraved handle and monogram

Guilloche silver shell ladle with engraved handle and monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver guilloche soup ladle in the shape of a shell with engraving on the handle and a monogram card.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Punch Ladle by Reid & Sons, 1882, England
Victorian Sterling Silver Punch Ladle by Reid & Sons, 1882, England

Victorian Sterling Silver Punch Ladle by Reid & Sons, 1882, England

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional and rare antique Victorian cast sterling silver punch ladle has a plain circular bowl. The stem of this silver ladle is ornamented with twisted design, to a pillar ...

Category

1880s English Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Soup Ladle
Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Soup Ladle

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Soup Ladle

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver Old English pattern soup ladle made by Ann Robertson; an addition to our silver cutlery collecti...

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by John Kilpatrick, 1879
Victorian Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by John Kilpatrick, 1879

Victorian Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by John Kilpatrick, 1879

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver soup ladle; an addition to our silver cutlery collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling si...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

By Alexander Goodman, Gainsford & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver sauce tureens with ladles; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Sterling & Gold Washed "Daisy" Pattern Ladle
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Sterling & Gold Washed "Daisy" Pattern Ladle

Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Sterling & Gold Washed "Daisy" Pattern Ladle

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Featuring the delicate and highly sought-after "Daisy" pattern, this ladle is a masterpiece of design and functionality.

Category

1910s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George Smith London England Sterling Silver Ladle #21296
Antique George Smith London England Sterling Silver Ladle #21296

Antique George Smith London England Sterling Silver Ladle #21296

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver ladle by George Smith of London, England, circa 1797.

Category

18th Century English Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arts & Crafts Movement Sterling Silver Twist Ladle signed Whiting Manufacturing
Arts & Crafts Movement Sterling Silver Twist Ladle signed Whiting Manufacturing

Arts & Crafts Movement Sterling Silver Twist Ladle signed Whiting Manufacturing

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Its sterling silver construction gives the ladle a luminous finish, elevating its practical function into something refined and timeless.

Category

1880s American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle by William Bateman
George III Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle by William Bateman

George III Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle by William Bateman

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This sterling silver sauce ladle was made during the reign of George III in London.

Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Small Toddy Ladle with Sterling and Twisted Baleen Handle
Small Toddy Ladle with Sterling and Twisted Baleen Handle

Small Toddy Ladle with Sterling and Twisted Baleen Handle

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling & twisted baleen handle small toddy ladle, London, 1800. Probably by John Sanders. Sterling tip.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver Ladle by Thomas & William Chawner
George III Sterling Silver Ladle by Thomas & William Chawner

George III Sterling Silver Ladle by Thomas & William Chawner

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This sterling silver ladle was made in London by silversmiths Thomas & William Chawner.

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Claret Ladle Twist Handle
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Claret Ladle Twist Handle

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Claret Ladle Twist Handle

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful sterling silver claret ladle Chrysanthemum (circa 1880) Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean.

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monumental Hand-Forged Iron Commercial Ladle, Early 20th Century
Monumental Hand-Forged Iron Commercial Ladle, Early 20th Century

Monumental Hand-Forged Iron Commercial Ladle, Early 20th Century

Located in Elkhart, IN

An unusually large early 20th-century commercial ladle, hand forged from iron and retaining a richly weathered surface developed through decades of practical use.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ladles

Materials

Iron

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900

Located in Milan, IT

The sign depicts a huge skimmer ladle, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X.

Category

Early 20th Century Other Antique Ladles

Materials

Iron

Twelve silver teaspoons and ladle with reliefs and monogrammed handles
Twelve silver teaspoons and ladle with reliefs and monogrammed handles

Twelve silver teaspoons and ladle with reliefs and monogrammed handles

Located in Porto, PT

Weight: 266.21 grams (Set of twelve spoons and ladle). Dimensions: Spoon 12.5cmx2.3cm Ladle 14cmx4.2cm.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co. Colonial Pattern Silver Soup Ladle, Early 20th Century
Tiffany & Co. Colonial Pattern Silver Soup Ladle, Early 20th Century

Tiffany & Co. Colonial Pattern Silver Soup Ladle, Early 20th Century

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in York, GB

COLONIAL PATTERN SILVER SOUP LADLE Tiffany & Co: an early 20th Century American Sterling silver soup ladle with reeded handle and ornate bowl.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

George III Scottish Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by Cunningham, 1814
George III Scottish Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by Cunningham, 1814

George III Scottish Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by Cunningham, 1814

By William & Patrick Cunningham

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional and large George III sterling silver soup ladle has been crafted in the Fiddle and Shell pattern with a shell shaped bowl.

Category

Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Ladles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late Meyer Sauce Tureen On Dish With Serving Spoon/ Ladle.
Late Meyer Sauce Tureen On Dish With Serving Spoon/ Ladle.

Late Meyer Sauce Tureen On Dish With Serving Spoon/ Ladle.

Located in New Orleans, LA

A lovely addition to your Imari collection complete with matching ladle.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Ladles

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Lily Pattern Sauce Ladles
Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Lily Pattern Sauce Ladles

Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Lily Pattern Sauce Ladles

By George William Adams, Chawner & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique sterling silver lily pattern sauce ladles made by George Adams; an addition to our Victorian silver flatware collection.

Category

1850s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with a strip along the handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with a frieze along the handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the curved handle
Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the curved handle

Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the curved handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver soup ladle with grooves along the curved handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Silver soup ladle with reliefs along the reed-style handle
Silver soup ladle with reliefs along the reed-style handle

Silver soup ladle with reliefs along the reed-style handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle with reliefs along the cane-type handle. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Ladles

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia
Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The final photograph shows the ladle with another from the same region, also available on 1stdibs - please inquire.

Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Ladles

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia
Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The final photograph shows the ladle with another from the same region, also available on 1stdibs - please inquire.

Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Ladles

Materials

Wood, Coconut

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Antique Ladles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique ladles for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique ladles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are all kinds of antique ladles available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ladles made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co. and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful antique ladles that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Ladles?

Antique ladles can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $829, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $250,000.

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.