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Antique George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
Antique George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Antique George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

By Thomas Whipham I, Charles Wright

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, large and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver baluster shaped quart tankard; an addition to our silver tankard collection.

Category

1760s English George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Georgian Tankard, England, London, 1808
Antique Silver Georgian Tankard, England, London, 1808

Antique Silver Georgian Tankard, England, London, 1808

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique silver Georgian tankard Has engravings F.D on a handle and bottom.

Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Big Early 19th Century Copper French Tankard
Big Early 19th Century Copper French Tankard

Big Early 19th Century Copper French Tankard

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A very big French copper serving tankard from the end of the 18th. Century/beginning of the 19th Century.

Category

Early 1800s French Folk Art Antique Tankards

Materials

Copper

Antique George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard
Antique George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard

Antique George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard

By John Langlands I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II Newcastle sterling silver tankard by John Langlands I; part of our collectable Georgian silverware collection This exceptiona...

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Plate Lidded Tankard Elkington & Co. 'Attributed'
Silver Plate Lidded Tankard Elkington & Co. 'Attributed'

Silver Plate Lidded Tankard Elkington & Co. 'Attributed'

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Newark, England

(Attributed) silver plated lidded tankard. The tankard of typical shape with hinged lid, slightly tapered body with u-shaped handle.

Category

19th Century British Rococo Antique Tankards

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

A Pair of English Prattware Pearlware Tankards,
A Pair of English Prattware Pearlware Tankards,

A Pair of English Prattware Pearlware Tankards,

Located in Downingtown, PA

The pair of tankards are painted with flowers in the typical Prattware colours.

Category

19th Century British Antique Tankards

Sterling Silver Quart Tankard, Antique Charles II
Sterling Silver Quart Tankard, Antique Charles II

Sterling Silver Quart Tankard, Antique Charles II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface of this 17th century tankard plain and unembellished, encircled with an applied moulded border to the upper rim.

Category

1680s English Charles II Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Plain Creamware Tankard, Leeds, Circa 1770
English Plain Creamware Tankard, Leeds, Circa 1770

English Plain Creamware Tankard, Leeds, Circa 1770

Located in Downingtown, PA

English plain Creamware Tankard, Leeds, Circa 1770 A Leeds creamware tankard, of ogee form, its lower third fluted and with beaded rim and foot-rim and with vine-twist handles t...

Category

1770s Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

Antique George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
Antique George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Antique George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

By Charles Wright

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver quart tankard has a plain baluster form onto a spreading circular foot.

Category

1780s English George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Silver Tankard, HCH, 1892-1894
Antique Chinese Silver Tankard, HCH, 1892-1894

Antique Chinese Silver Tankard, HCH, 1892-1894

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard made by HCH, of Canton or Hong Kong, 1892-1894.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Britannia Standard Silver Tankard, Antique Queen Anne
Britannia Standard Silver Tankard, Antique Queen Anne

Britannia Standard Silver Tankard, Antique Queen Anne

By Seth Lofthouse

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Queen Anne English Britannia standard silver tankard; an addition to our silver tankard collection.

Category

1710s English Queen Anne Antique Tankards

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver, Silver

Norwegian Baroque Peg Tankard 18'th Ctr.
Norwegian Baroque Peg Tankard 18'th Ctr.

Norwegian Baroque Peg Tankard 18'th Ctr.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Norwegian peg tankard in birch wood with carved lion motif on top of lid, thumb piece and feet.

Category

18th Century Norwegian Baroque Antique Tankards

Materials

Birch

19th Century Blue Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Blue Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Blue Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

19th century Royal Vienna Porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal above the handle and attached to the lid, decoration all around the out side and on the inner lid, blue beehive mark st...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

C.1840-50s Gaudy Welsh Porcelain Tankard
C.1840-50s Gaudy Welsh Porcelain Tankard

C.1840-50s Gaudy Welsh Porcelain Tankard

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Gaudy Welsh porcelain tankard, c.1840-50, with double c-handle. Reserves in Chinoiserie taste with copper luster on cobalt body.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

19th century royal Vienna porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal in the shape of a ball above the handle and attached to the lid, decoration all around the out side and on the inner li...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

19th century royal Vienna porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal in the shape of crown above the handle and attached to the lid, decoration all around the out side and on the inner lid...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard Mid-18th Century
Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard Mid-18th Century

Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard Mid-18th Century

By Richard Chaffers

Located in Katonah, NY

A tall Bow Porcelain tankard dating from the mid-18th century, 1755-1758.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English George III Silver Tankard, 1762
Antique English George III Silver Tankard, 1762

Antique English George III Silver Tankard, 1762

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful large antique English George III silver cylindrical tankard with hallmarks for London, 1762 and the makers mark of W & R Peaston.

Category

1760s English George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver "Tankard-Form" Baby Cup
Edwardian Sterling Silver "Tankard-Form" Baby Cup

Edwardian Sterling Silver "Tankard-Form" Baby Cup

By Charles S. Green & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver, "tankard-form" baby cup, Birmingham, England, Charles S.

Category

1920s English Edwardian Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Norwegian 18th Century Birch Root Peg Tankard
Norwegian 18th Century Birch Root Peg Tankard

Norwegian 18th Century Birch Root Peg Tankard

Located in Kastrup, DK

Norwegian peg tankard in birch root with carved lion motif on top of lid, thumb piece and feet.

Category

18th Century Norwegian Baroque Antique Tankards

Materials

Birch

George II Sterling Silver Tankard London, 1744
George II Sterling Silver Tankard London, 1744

George II Sterling Silver Tankard London, 1744

By Thomas Whipham I

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

George II Sterling Silver Tankard London, 1744 Additional Information: Date: Hallmarked in London in 1744 for Thomas Whipham Period: George II Origin: London, England Decorati...

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard, Rose Medallion, Circa 1840-60 The large Chinese Export porcelain tankard or mug is finely painted in "Rose Medallion: with two large panels- on...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Ceramic Royal Doulton Tankards c.1910
Rare Ceramic Royal Doulton Tankards c.1910

Rare Ceramic Royal Doulton Tankards c.1910

By Royal Doulton

Located in London, GB

An impressive pair of ceramic Royal Doulton tankards with a look of leather and with silver mounts c.1910 We are always adding to our 1stdibs catalogue so be sure to add us to you...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Tankards

Materials

Ceramic

Antique William & Mary English Silver Tankard 1697
Antique William & Mary English Silver Tankard 1697

Antique William & Mary English Silver Tankard 1697

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique silver William & Mary lidded tankard with hall marks for London 1697 and the makers mark of Charles Overing.

Category

Late 17th Century British Antique Tankards

Mochaware Tankard Made in England Circa 1820
Mochaware Tankard Made in England Circa 1820

Mochaware Tankard Made in England Circa 1820

Located in Katonah, NY

This mochaware tankard has a rare design of white five quill and dot trailed slip decoration.

Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Tankards

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case
Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case

Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in London, GB

Chinese export silver mug in fitted box. The mug, or tankard, is marked WH for Wang Hing '宏兴‘ the largest silver retailer in China from the 1860s-1940s, with shops in Canton, Shangha...

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Silver Tankard Mug 1787
Antique George III Silver Tankard Mug 1787

Antique George III Silver Tankard Mug 1787

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique George III English silver tankard with hallmarks for London 1787 and the makers mark of Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan.

Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Tankards

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784
Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique English lidded tankard by the celebrated silversmith Hester Bateman.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Silver Tankard, London, 1773
Antique George III Silver Tankard, London, 1773

Antique George III Silver Tankard, London, 1773

Located in London, GB

The tankard has wonderful embossed floral decorations throughout with a blank cartouche ready to be engraved.

Category

1770s English George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Important Antique George II Irish Silver Tankard
Important Antique George II Irish Silver Tankard

Important Antique George II Irish Silver Tankard

Located in Torino, IT

Large and impressive early Georgian Irish sterling silver lidded tankard, slightly tapering cylindrical form,raised on a skirted foot , flat top hinged cover with a decorative scroll...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784
Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique English lidded tankard by the celebrated silversmith Hester Bateman.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard
Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830s scarce stone china tankard, English. Beaded edge & scroll handle. Utterly charming with a pair of puppies on one side & a pair of cats playing on the other.

Category

Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard 1814
Rare Large Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard 1814

Rare Large Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard 1814

Located in London, GB

The Lidded Tankard is in excellent condition with no damage.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard 1767
Antique George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard 1767

Antique George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard 1767

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique George III English silver presentation tankard. This tankard features London hallmarks from 1767 and the makers mark of William & James Priest.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Indian Colonial Silver Pint Tankard - Antique Circa 1860
Indian Colonial Silver Pint Tankard - Antique Circa 1860

Indian Colonial Silver Pint Tankard - Antique Circa 1860

By Charles, Nephew & Co. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian colonial silver pint tankard; an addition to our Asian silver collection.

Category

1860s Indian Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

18th Century Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
18th Century Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

18th Century Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver tankard has a plain baluster form onto a spreading circular foot.

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian 1770s English Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
Antique Georgian 1770s English Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Antique Georgian 1770s English Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

By William Grundy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver quart tankard made by William Grundy; an addition to our silver Georgian tankard collection.

Category

1770s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Tankard Depicting Minerva
Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Tankard Depicting Minerva

Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Tankard Depicting Minerva

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

19th century Austrian stein with finely painted neoclassical cartouches celebrating the Roman goddess, Minerva, with extensive enameled and gilt decorations. Excellent condition.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771
Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771

Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771

Located in Toronto, Ontario

18th century Georgian silver large Mug, London 1771, makers mark ID. The mug on round pedestal base plain baluster body, acanthus foliate capped double scroll handle. Measures: Heigh...

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Tankards

Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp
Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp

Chinoiserie Tole Faux Tortoiseshell Tankard Form Lamp

Located in Nashville, TN

Probably tole hot water heater (note base configuration) in very rare scarlet faux tortoiseshell chinoiserie paint with gilt decorations, now mounted as a lamp. Charmingly distressed...

Category

19th Century British British Colonial Antique Tankards

Materials

Iron, Tôle

Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards
Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Located in Buchanan, MI

Set Of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Liverpool Porcelain Richard Chaffers and Co Quart Tankard
Liverpool Porcelain Richard Chaffers and Co Quart Tankard

Liverpool Porcelain Richard Chaffers and Co Quart Tankard

By Seth Pennington Liverpool Porcelain

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

We are often asked when does a mug become a tankard or does a mug become tankard when it grown up.

Category

1760s British George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Tankard by Ivan Kuzminin '1875-1895', Moscow 1878
Tankard by Ivan Kuzminin '1875-1895', Moscow 1878

Tankard by Ivan Kuzminin '1875-1895', Moscow 1878

Located in Greding, DE

Silver tankard made by Ivan Kuzminin (1875-1895), stamped Moscow 1878, weight: 375 gr., h.: 13.5 cm.

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870
Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870

Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870

By Robert Hennell IV

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870 This fine tankard has a capacity of a yard of ale , two and a half pints.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard, LeeChing, C 1860
Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard, LeeChing, C 1860

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard, LeeChing, C 1860

Located in New York, NY

One of the best pieces of Chinese Export Silver we have had in our collection for a long time, this tankard was made by the renowned silversmith, LeeChing, Circa 1860.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Tankards

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Nippon Porcelain Tankard, Green with Chrysanthemums, Japan, 1910
Royal Nippon Porcelain Tankard, Green with Chrysanthemums, Japan, 1910

Royal Nippon Porcelain Tankard, Green with Chrysanthemums, Japan, 1910

Located in Pueblo, CO

Large, beautiful Royal Nippon Tankard! Overall it is green with colorful chrysanthemums and gold filagree, such a rare statement piece.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese High Victorian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

George II Silver Tankard By Paul De Lamerie
George II Silver Tankard By Paul De Lamerie

George II Silver Tankard By Paul De Lamerie

By Paul de Lamerie

Located in New Orleans, LA

This George II-period covered silver tankard by Paul de Lamerie is a remarkable rarity from this famed English silversmith.

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

19th Century Pink Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Pink Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Pink Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

A beautiful 19th century pink Royal Vienna Porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal above the handle and attached to the lid, depicting three semi naked women and a putti, blue beehive m...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Large 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tankard
Large 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tankard

Large 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tankard

Located in Dallas, TX

A very large Chinese export tankard painted in the mandarin palette with Chinese figures within underglazed blue and colored panels.

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670
Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670

Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique silver Charles II lidded tankard with hall marks for London 1670, the makers mark T.R over a rosette and the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Kingston and H...

Category

1670s English Antique Tankards

19th Century Signed Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Signed Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Signed Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

19th century Royal Vienna Porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal in the shape of a crown above the handle and attached to the lid, depicting group of people chatting, blue beehive mark...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard, England Mid-18th Century
Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard, England Mid-18th Century

Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard, England Mid-18th Century

By Bow Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

Our piece is a tall Bow Porcelain tankard dating from the mid-18th century, 1755-1758.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

Creamware Mocha Slip-Inlaid Rouletted Tankard in Ochra
Creamware Mocha Slip-Inlaid Rouletted Tankard in Ochra

Creamware Mocha Slip-Inlaid Rouletted Tankard in Ochra

Located in Downingtown, PA

Creamware mocha slip-inlaid rouletted tankard in orange, circa 1820. The creamware mug with C-shaped handle with leaf terminals is slip decorated with an orange-ochre ground and...

Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Creamware Mocha Large Tankard with Bands of Diamonds
Creamware Mocha Large Tankard with Bands of Diamonds

Creamware Mocha Large Tankard with Bands of Diamonds

Located in Downingtown, PA

Stunning creamware mocha large tankard with bands of diamonds, circa 1800-1820,   The charming and striking cylindrical mug with a creamware body is decorated with nine bands o...

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

First Period Worcester Polychrome Porcelain Tankard, circa 1768
First Period Worcester Polychrome Porcelain Tankard, circa 1768

First Period Worcester Polychrome Porcelain Tankard, circa 1768

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First Period Worcester polychrome porcelain tankard decorated with the milking scene (No.1) and rural lovers on the reverse, circa 1768 (VM98322A) The cylindrical First period W...

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Tankards

Materials

Porcelain

George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763
George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763

George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763

By William Shaw & William Priest

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Sterling silver quart tankard Date : Hallmarked in London in 1763 for William and James Priest Period : George III Origin : London.

Category

1760s British George III Antique Tankards

Materials

Silver

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Antique Tankards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique tankards is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and ceramic, all antique tankards available were constructed with great care. Antique tankards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Victorian and Baroque antique tankards are consistently popular styles. Bow Porcelain, Elkington & Co. and Hester Bateman each produced beautiful antique tankards that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Tankards?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,261, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $275,000 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.