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Twelve silver coffee spoons with gilt shells and raised cartouches
Twelve silver coffee spoons with gilt shells and raised cartouches

Twelve silver coffee spoons with gilt shells and raised cartouches

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Set of twelve silver coffee spoons with golden shells and raised cartouches on the handles.

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis
Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis

Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis

By Wilson & Davis

Located in London, London

Made circa 1875 by Wilson & Davis, this handsome, Victorian, antique silver plate spoon warmer, is modelled as a drum and stands on drum stick legs.

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Early Hester Bateman George III Sterling Silver Baby Spoon, 1761
Rare Early Hester Bateman George III Sterling Silver Baby Spoon, 1761

Rare Early Hester Bateman George III Sterling Silver Baby Spoon, 1761

By Hester Bateman

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Hester Bateman George III period baby spoon with very fine scroll decoration and wonderful period engraved initials S.

Category

18th Century British George III Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elegant antique Edwardian silver plated jam pot and spoon
Elegant antique Edwardian silver plated jam pot and spoon

Elegant antique Edwardian silver plated jam pot and spoon

Located in Ipswich, GB

Elegant antique Edwardian silver plated jam pot and spoon, having an elegant cut glass jam pot with a silver plated rim standing on a silver plated stand with a shaped handle to the ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Georg Jensen, Viking, set of seven large dinner spoons in 830 silver.
Georg Jensen, Viking, set of seven large dinner spoons in 830 silver.

Georg Jensen, Viking, set of seven large dinner spoons in 830 silver.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen, Viking, a set of seven large dinner spoons in 830 silver. Stamped with the hallmark used between 1915-1932.

Category

1910s Danish Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Gold-plated silver sauce spoon with raised handle and monogram card
Gold-plated silver sauce spoon with raised handle and monogram card

Gold-plated silver sauce spoon with raised handle and monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold-plated silver sauce spoon with embossed handle and monogram plaque.

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Silver rice and serving spoons with relief handles around monogram
Silver rice and serving spoons with relief handles around monogram

Silver rice and serving spoons with relief handles around monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rice and serving spoon in silver with reliefs on the handle surrounding a monogram card.

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Hammered Sterling Silver Pea in Pod Sugar Serving Spoon #21
Georg Jensen Hammered Sterling Silver Pea in Pod Sugar Serving Spoon #21

Georg Jensen Hammered Sterling Silver Pea in Pod Sugar Serving Spoon #21

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen sterling silver beautifully hand-hammered pea in a pod sugar serving spoon in Art Nouveau style, adorned with stylized natural and geometric motifs, and in pattern numbe...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver rice and serving spoon with wavy handle and monogram card
Silver rice and serving spoon with wavy handle and monogram card

Silver rice and serving spoon with wavy handle and monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver rice and serving spoon with wavy handle and monogram plaque.

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Guilloche silver rice/serving spoon with engraved acanthus and monogram plate
Guilloche silver rice/serving spoon with engraved acanthus and monogram plate

Guilloche silver rice/serving spoon with engraved acanthus and monogram plate

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rice and serving spoon in guilloche silver with engraved acanthus flower surrounding a monogram card.

Category

19th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

1789 English Sterling Silver and Gilt Dessert Spoon by Charles Hougham
1789 English Sterling Silver and Gilt Dessert Spoon by Charles Hougham

1789 English Sterling Silver and Gilt Dessert Spoon by Charles Hougham

By Charles Hougham

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling & gilt dessert serving spoon, 1789, London by Charles Hougham. Originally a tablespoon, the bowl was modified in the Victorian era adding gilding & repousse fruits & engravi...

Category

1780s English George III Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Strawberry Pattern Berry Casserole Spoon
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Strawberry Pattern Berry Casserole Spoon

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Strawberry Pattern Berry Casserole Spoon

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver berry casserole spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Strawberry pattern.

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Peter Hertz Denmark Silver with Gold Wash Bowl Strawberry Spoon #23228
Antique Peter Hertz Denmark Silver with Gold Wash Bowl Strawberry Spoon #23228

Antique Peter Hertz Denmark Silver with Gold Wash Bowl Strawberry Spoon #23228

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Peter Hertz Denmark Silver with Gold Wash Bowl Strawberry Spoon Crafted in sterling silver by renowned Danish silversmith, Peter Hertz.

Category

19th Century Danish Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Gold, Silver

Dutch Silver Bierdermeier Sugar Sifter spoon by Hendrik Van der Ree, 1850
Dutch Silver Bierdermeier Sugar Sifter spoon by Hendrik Van der Ree, 1850

Dutch Silver Bierdermeier Sugar Sifter spoon by Hendrik Van der Ree, 1850

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Silver Bierdermeier Sugar Sifter spoon by Hendrik Van der Ree, 1850 A silver sugar sifter serving spoon made by the Silver smith Hendrik van der Ree, worked during 1841-1853 i...

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Antique American Silver Serving Spoons Set by J H Heller & Son, Pair
Antique American Silver Serving Spoons Set by J H Heller & Son, Pair

Antique American Silver Serving Spoons Set by J H Heller & Son, Pair

Located in New York, NY

This antique spoon set is coin silver, which is approximately 90% purity vs. sterling silver, which is 92.5% purity.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Silver salad tongs with spoon and fork embossed on the handles
Silver salad tongs with spoon and fork embossed on the handles

Silver salad tongs with spoon and fork embossed on the handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver salad tongs with spoon and fork embossed on the handles.

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Antique Decorative Caviar Dish Caviar Serving, Silver Quadruple Plate Lid, Spoon
Antique Decorative Caviar Dish Caviar Serving, Silver Quadruple Plate Lid, Spoon

Antique Decorative Caviar Dish Caviar Serving, Silver Quadruple Plate Lid, Spoon

Located in Wembley, GB

An elegant vintage American silver-plated caviar or condiment serving dish, beautifully formed with a domed removable lid, decorative twin handles and four ornate paw-style feet. Mea...

Category

Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Other, Silver Leaf

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Blackberry Pattern Berry Casserole Spoon
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Blackberry Pattern Berry Casserole Spoon

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Blackberry Pattern Berry Casserole Spoon

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver berry casserole spoon by Tiffany & Co. in the blackberry pattern.

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Spoonrack
19th Century Spoonrack

19th Century Spoonrack

Located in Brecht, BE

This is a very charming faux bois painted wooden spoonrack, made in Wales, early 19th century, the silver spoons were added later, very decorative in every kitchen standing on a tabl...

Category

Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Wood

Antique Decorative Caviar Dish Caviar Serving, Silver Quadruple Plate Lid, Spoon
Antique Decorative Caviar Dish Caviar Serving, Silver Quadruple Plate Lid, Spoon

Antique Decorative Caviar Dish Caviar Serving, Silver Quadruple Plate Lid, Spoon

Located in Wembley, GB

Tufts Boston Quadruple Plate Covered Butter/Caviar Dish/Biscuit Server, Caviar Dish, Victorian Silver Plate with Floral Engraving and Spoon – Elegant Holiday & Wedding Gift A ra...

Category

Early 1900s American Hollywood Regency Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Other, Silver Leaf

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner
Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner

By William Chawner

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 William Chawner.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century France Silver Boxed Egg Cup and Spoon by Pellerin & Lemoing
19th Century France Silver Boxed Egg Cup and Spoon by Pellerin & Lemoing

19th Century France Silver Boxed Egg Cup and Spoon by Pellerin & Lemoing

Located in Delft, NL

19th century France silver boxed egg cup and spoon by Pellerin & Lemoing A goblet shaped silver egg cup and silver egg spoon These are very finely engraved and with a monogramme...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Kings Mustard Spoon by William Chawner II
Antique English Sterling Silver Kings Mustard Spoon by William Chawner II

Antique English Sterling Silver Kings Mustard Spoon by William Chawner II

By William Chawner II

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique English mustard spoon. In sterling silver. By William Chawner II or London.

Category

1820s English Georgian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Combination Mechanical Jogger / Stir Spoon in Silver Plate by Napier
Art Deco Combination Mechanical Jogger / Stir Spoon in Silver Plate by Napier

Art Deco Combination Mechanical Jogger / Stir Spoon in Silver Plate by Napier

By Napier Co.

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver plate combination bar tool by Napier having a stir spoon at one end and a stepped calibrated mechanical jigger at the other.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Scottish Fiddle Handle Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon by John Heron
Antique Scottish Fiddle Handle Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon by John Heron

Antique Scottish Fiddle Handle Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon by John Heron

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique fiddle pattern stuffing spoon. In sterling silver. By John Heron of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Category

Early 19th Century Scottish George III Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 8 Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Spoons signed Whiting Manufacturing
Set of 8 Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Spoons signed Whiting Manufacturing

Set of 8 Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Spoons signed Whiting Manufacturing

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Ideal for collectors of antique silver or admirers of the Arts and Crafts Movement, these spoons are equally suited for display or daily use, reflecting an era when thoughtful design...

Category

1880s American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Desert Spoons by Whiting Manufacturing
Set of 12 Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Desert Spoons by Whiting Manufacturing

Set of 12 Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Desert Spoons by Whiting Manufacturing

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite set of twelve Arts and Crafts Movement sterling silver dessert spoons, accented with a delicate gold wash, represents the pinnacle of 19th-century American craftsmansh...

Category

1880s American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Whiting Alhambra Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Demitasse Spoons
Set of 12 Whiting Alhambra Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Demitasse Spoons

Set of 12 Whiting Alhambra Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Demitasse Spoons

By Whiting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 12 engraved Aesthetic Movement demitasse spoons. By Whiting. In the Alhambra pattern. Each with gilt bowls that have varying Aesthetic Movement brite-cut engraved de...

Category

Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882
Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882

Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, London

., this charming, novelty, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Spoon Warmer, is modelled as a picnic basket.

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Jean PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Rectangular Silver Sauceboat And Spoon Minerve
Jean PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Rectangular Silver Sauceboat And Spoon Minerve

Jean PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Rectangular Silver Sauceboat And Spoon Minerve

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dimensions : Length: 19 cm Width : 15 cm Height: 6 cm Spoon 16 cm Material : Silver 1st quality 950/°°° Weight : 509 g Gravy boat : 437g Spoon : 72 g Marked : MINERVE Period : ART...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Antique Albert Coles Coin Silver Fork Spoon Knife Set with Box
Antique Albert Coles Coin Silver Fork Spoon Knife Set with Box

Antique Albert Coles Coin Silver Fork Spoon Knife Set with Box

By Albert Coles

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique coin silver knife, fork and spoon set by Albert Coles.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Antique Cast Gorham Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon No. 589 with Cherubs
Antique Cast Gorham Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon No. 589 with Cherubs

Antique Cast Gorham Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon No. 589 with Cherubs

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, antique bon bon spoon. By Gorham. In cast sterling silver. No. 589.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Pair of Exeter Sterling Silver Parcel-Gilt Georgian Berry Spoons
Rare Pair of Exeter Sterling Silver Parcel-Gilt Georgian Berry Spoons

Rare Pair of Exeter Sterling Silver Parcel-Gilt Georgian Berry Spoons

By William Woodman

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of Georgian, sterling silver, parcel-gilt berry spoons, Exeter, England, 1830, William Woodman - maker.

Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Rare Tasmanian S/Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp. Australia, c1910.
Very Rare Tasmanian S/Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp. Australia, c1910.

Very Rare Tasmanian S/Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp. Australia, c1910.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This Very Rare & Important Piece of Australiana is a Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp of Hobart & a collector's item end of the handle represents Tasmania, stamp...

Category

1910s Australian Edwardian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped
Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat. The warmer stands on three handsome legs leading down to Lion's paw feet. The hinged lid is ...

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Circa 1900 American Sterling Silver Set of Four Egg Spoons by Dominick & Haff
Circa 1900 American Sterling Silver Set of Four Egg Spoons by Dominick & Haff

Circa 1900 American Sterling Silver Set of Four Egg Spoons by Dominick & Haff

By Dominick & Haff

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Dominick & Haff sterling silver set of four egg spoons, circa 1900. Pattern #10 patented in 1896; fully marked.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George II Sterling Silver 'Old English' Pattern Basting Spoon Made 1757
Antique George II Sterling Silver 'Old English' Pattern Basting Spoon Made 1757

Antique George II Sterling Silver 'Old English' Pattern Basting Spoon Made 1757

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1757 by Henry Bailey, this very handsome, George II, antique sterling silver basting spoon, is in 'Old English' pattern, and has an unusual and very large bowl.

Category

1750s British George II Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Set of Gold Plated Engraved Silver Small Spoons
19th Century French Set of Gold Plated Engraved Silver Small Spoons

19th Century French Set of Gold Plated Engraved Silver Small Spoons

Located in Sofia, BG

An antique box of six gold plated silver small spoons that are exquisitely decorated from the bottom to the top back and front.

Category

Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Pattern Breakfast Spoon Service Mixed Set / 8
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Pattern Breakfast Spoon Service Mixed Set / 8

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Pattern Breakfast Spoon Service Mixed Set / 8

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An assembled sterling silver breakfast service, consisting of a pastry server, two jam spoons and five mocha spoons - a set of eight in the Classic acorn pattern.

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arts & crafts design sterling silver child's bowl and spoon made in Glasgow 1908
Arts & crafts design sterling silver child's bowl and spoon made in Glasgow 1908

Arts & crafts design sterling silver child's bowl and spoon made in Glasgow 1908

By James Weir

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Glasgow in 1908 by James Weir, this very handsome, Antique, Sterling Silver Child's Set, comprises a bowl and spoon, presented in the original box, and in the arts and ...

Category

Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

RODEN BROTHERS - Louis XV - Sterling Silver Serving Spoon - Canada - Circa 1910
RODEN BROTHERS - Louis XV - Sterling Silver Serving Spoon - Canada - Circa 1910

RODEN BROTHERS - Louis XV - Sterling Silver Serving Spoon - Canada - Circa 1910

By Roden Brothers

Located in Chatham, ON

RODEN BROTHERS LIMITED - Louis XV pattern - Rare antique sterling silver serving spoon - signed/hallmarked on the back of the handle - Canada - circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Louis XV Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Silver Sauce or Gravy Spoon, Model Pyramid, 1933-1944
Georg Jensen Silver Sauce or Gravy Spoon, Model Pyramid, 1933-1944

Georg Jensen Silver Sauce or Gravy Spoon, Model Pyramid, 1933-1944

By Georg Jensen

Located in Delft, NL

Georg Jensen Silver sauce or gravy spoon, model Pyramid, 1933-1944 A sauce or gravy spoon.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Pattern Serving Spoon, Denmark, circa 1917
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Pattern Serving Spoon, Denmark, circa 1917

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Pattern Serving Spoon, Denmark, circa 1917

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Johan Rodhe for Jensen and introduced in 1917, the Acanthus pattern is iconic of the European Arts & Crafts movement of the early 1900s. Showing the initialed mark of Geo...

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch 26 cm long silver "brij" Spoon by C.J. Begeer Utrecht, 1909
Dutch 26 cm long silver "brij" Spoon by C.J. Begeer Utrecht, 1909

Dutch 26 cm long silver "brij" Spoon by C.J. Begeer Utrecht, 1909

By C.J. Begeer

Located in Delft, NL

A Dutch large silver "brij" spoon by C.J. Begeer Utrecht, 1909 A large Dutch silver "brij" spoon in "Hollands glad" (Dutch smooth, translated) pattern Dutch silver hall marks of ...

Category

Early 1900s Dutch Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

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Antique Silver Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique silver spoon for your home. An antique silver spoon — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique silver spoon — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique silver spoon made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made antique silver spoon has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Emile Puiforcat and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Silver Spoon?

An antique silver spoon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $752, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $27,494.

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.