Silversmith QUEILLE - 19th century solid silver three-part centerpiece, NAPOLEON
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
An important three-part Louis XVI-style centerpiece with a mirrored back, on a wooden parquet floor, set with a large solid silver ingot mold with crossed threads and ribbons, mounte...
Silver
Silversmith QUEILLE - 19th century solid silver three-part centerpiece, NAPOLEON
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
An important three-part Louis XVI-style centerpiece with a mirrored back, on a wooden parquet floor, set with a large solid silver ingot mold with crossed threads and ribbons, mounte...
Silver
Goldsmith Tétard - Above All Oval Table In Solid Silver XIXth
By Maison Tétard
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The scalloped centerpiece, with a mirror bottom on an oak parquet floor, is surrounded by a solid silver ingot mold decorated with strong nets and staples.
Sterling Silver
A. Aucoc - Surtout Table In Three Parts Sterling Silver L. XVI - Nineteenth
By A. Aucoc
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Mainly table in three parts with a background of mirrors, on an oak parquet floor, surrounded by a large solid silver ingot mold decorated with a frieze of laurels and garlands in th...
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service for 24
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
A substantial amount of the firm’s works, including court and presentation pieces, were melted down to mint silver ingots and rubles during the political unrest that plagued Russia d...
Silver
Rattail by CJ Vander Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 85 pcs
By C.J. Vander
Located in Big Bend, WI
In fact, they were one of the last remaining English flatware makers to employ the age old method of hand forging flatware, where each piece of silver starts out as an ingot and is f...
Sterling Silver
Royal Husk by CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner 72 pieces
By C.J. Vander
Located in Big Bend, WI
In fact, they were one of the last remaining English flatware makers to employ the age old method of hand forging flatware, where each piece of silver starts out as an ingot and is f...
Sterling Silver
$18,500 / set
Sheffield Silver Plate Rolling Dessert Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unlike sterling, which is hammered or rolled from an ingot of silver blended with other metal alloys, Sheffield plate consists of a sheet of silver, about 1/8 inch thick, fused on to...
Sheffield Plate
William & Mary by CJ Vander Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 57 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
In fact, they were one of the last remaining English flatware makers to employ the age old method of hand forging flatware, where each piece of silver starts out as an ingot and is f...
Sterling Silver
Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unlike sterling, which is hammered or rolled from an ingot of silver blended with other metal alloys, Sheffield plate consists of a sheet of silver, about 1/8-inch thick, fused on to...
Sheffield Plate
$1,692Sale Price|35% Off
French Table Centrepiece Silvered Bronze and Mirror Signed Boin-Taburet C. 1880
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Crespières, FR
French centrepiece in silvered bronze, with an ingot mold decorated with Louis XVI style godrons, with original bevelled mirror bottom, on an oak parquet floor and four ball feet.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set
By Puiforcat, Christofle Cardeilhac 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
The process from raw silver ingot to finished tableware could take weeks or even months for particularly elaborate services, reflecting an uncompromising commitment to perfection.
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver Plated 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
Antique George III Silver Plate Wine / Champagne Cooler Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver
Antique Pair Old Sheffield Oval Lidded Sauce Tureens C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver
Especially Table In Its Oak Chest Late Nineteenth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Especially for a table in three parts of half-moon shape with a bottom of mirrors, mounted on an oak parquet, silver-plated metal ingot mold with double evolution.
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair Large George III Three Light Candelabra by Matthew Boulton 18th C
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver
A Pair of Antique Sheffield Covered Vegetable Dishes, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
This method involved fusing a thin sheet of silver onto an ingot of copper, then rolling the composite metal into thin sheets that could be worked into finished products.
Silver Plate
Antique Pair Old Sheffield George III Wine Coolers 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
Antique Regency Wine Cooler Old Sheffield Plate 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
$9,850
Fabergé Glass Box
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
In the wake of the Revolution, many Fabergé treasures were lost or destroyed. Items of silver and gold, including the court and presentation pieces created for the Tsar, were melted ...
Silver
Antique Pair Old Sheffield Silver Plated Candlesticks 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
Antique Pair George IV Old Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver
Antique Large Old Sheffield George III Candelabra 4 Piece Suite 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate, Copper
William & Mary by CJ Vander Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 52 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
In fact, they were one of the last remaining English flatware makers to employ the age old method of hand forging flatware, where each piece of silver starts out as an ingot and is f...
Sterling Silver
Stamped Silver Four-Petal Button with Turquoise Stone, circa 1890
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hearkening to influences from Spanish colonial design, this button was hand-forged from ingot silver, pounded, shaped then stamped with a beautiful linear elements.
Silver
Antique Navajo Manta Pin, circa 1920
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This pin was made from ingot silver, hand-hammered and shaped into a concho.
Antique Navajo Squash Blossom, circa 1890
Located in Santa Fe, NM
An iconic example of early Navajo silverwork, this naja features stamping and cold chisel decorations on hand-hammered ingot silver with handmade beads and naja. The naja with the he...
ODIOT – Three-piece silver centerpiece – Late 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Impressive three-piece centerpiece with mirrored bases on an oak parquet floor, surrounded by a solid silver ingot mold decorated with ovals and a row of fine pearls, mounted on spin...
Silver
Faberge Silver Cake Basket
By Karl Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
The simplicity of its form is perfectly complimented by an intricate band of repoussé and chased cornucopiae encircling the entire rim of the basket. Fine silver from the House of Fa...
Sterling Silver
Paul Revere Silver Creamer
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Among colonial craftsmen, Revere stood alone in his ability to execute every aspect of production by hand—from the first silver ingot to the final engraving. Today, his masterpieces ...
Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service for 24
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
A substantial amount of the firm’s works, including court and presentation pieces, were melted down to mint silver ingots and rubles during the political unrest that plagued Russia d...
Silver
Ming Bronze Mirror with Ingot Knob, c. 1450
Located in Chicago, IL
The knob is flared at either end in the shape of a silver ingot, a motif to beckon wealth and prosperity.
Bronze
Petite Ming Bronze Mirror with Ingot Knob, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used to string a silk tassel or cord, the mirror has a perforated knob in the flared shape of a silver ingot, a motif to beckon wealth and prosperity.
Bronze
Petite Ming Bronze Mirror with Ingot Knob, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
The knob is flared at either end in the shape of a silver ingot, a motif to beckon wealth and prosperity.
Bronze
Petite Ming Bronze Mirror with Ingot Knob, c. 1450
Located in Chicago, IL
The knob is flared at either end in the shape of a silver ingot, a motif to beckon wealth and prosperity.
Bronze
VOC Silver bar (1740) – Rooswijk Shipwreck
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Part of the cargo was salvaged the next year. Silver ingots, coins, sabels, muskets, and utensils were recovered.
Silver
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Revere was not only the preeminent silversmith in America—he was the only silversmith in the colonies capable of crafting a finished product from the silver ingot to a finished engra...
Sterling Silver
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H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 9.06 in
Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver Plate
Antique Pair Silver Plated Chamber Candlesticks, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver Plate
Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Entree Dish, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
19th Century George III Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tray
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
Antique Silver Plated Old Sheffield Wine Coaster, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 1.38 in W 26.78 in D 17.72 in
Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tray, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
Antique Old Regency Sheffield Silver Plated Wine Cooler 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 2.17 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 in
Antique Regency Period Old Sheffield Silver Plated Basket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 1.58 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Antique Pair Old Sheffield Silver Plated Wine Coasters, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tray 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Silver Plate
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H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Set Four Old Sheffield Telescopic Silver Plated Candlesticks, 19th Century
By Blagden, Hodgson & Co
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 13.39 in
Antique Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn Samovar 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 5.12 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Antique Old George III Sheffield Silver Plated Butter Dish, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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H 3.94 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver on Copper Basket, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated ...
Sheffield Plate
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.
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