Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Bird & Butterfly Copper Tray, 1882
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal copper tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Lobed and rectangular with curved sides. Applied copper and silver ornament: Tree with blossoming branches a...
Copper, Sterling Silver
Wedgwood Armorial Creamware Platter
Located in Essex, MA
Oval with decorated border and armorial crest. Marked Wedgwood. With Moulton Family crest.
Pottery
Antique Tiffany American Art Deco Sterling Silver Nursery Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver nursery tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1922. Rectangular with curved corners, flat and narrow shoulder, and reeded rim. Well had acid-etched...
Sterling Silver
The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.
When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.
“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”
The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.
Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.
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