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EXQUISITE HAND MADE IN ITALY VENETiAN ETCHED GLASS TRAY BOUGHT IT ASPREY & CO
EXQUISITE HAND MADE IN ITALY VENETiAN ETCHED GLASS TRAY BOUGHT IT ASPREY & CO

EXQUISITE HAND MADE IN ITALY VENETiAN ETCHED GLASS TRAY BOUGHT IT ASPREY & CO

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

removable adjustable handles A good looking and highly decorative serving tray which brings a sense of

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

Atelier Pansart Art Deco Copper Mirrored Glass Serving Tray
Atelier Pansart Art Deco Copper Mirrored Glass Serving Tray

Atelier Pansart Art Deco Copper Mirrored Glass Serving Tray

By Atelier Pansart

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning French Art Deco copper metal and peach-color mirror tray features a thick mirrored

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Copper

Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Japanese Cherry Blossoms
Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Japanese Cherry Blossoms

Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Japanese Cherry Blossoms

Located in Miami, FL

This elegant serving tray features Japanese cherry blossom scenes painted on glass and art deco

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Paint

Antique Art Deco English Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray
Antique Art Deco English Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray

Antique Art Deco English Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

streamlined design in the Art Deco style. This oval shaped tray has solid raised sides with a simple scrolling

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Lazy Susan Serving Stand Tray, Circa 1930
Art Deco Lazy Susan Serving Stand Tray, Circa 1930

Art Deco Lazy Susan Serving Stand Tray, Circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

A superb Art Deco 1930's lazy Susan (a turntable (rotating tray) originating from Germany. Placed

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Vintage Silver Pepper & Salt Shaker,  A Set of Salt Shakers Crystal With Tray
Vintage Silver Pepper & Salt Shaker,  A Set of Salt Shakers Crystal With Tray

Vintage Silver Pepper & Salt Shaker, A Set of Salt Shakers Crystal With Tray

Located in Wembley, GB

pepper shakers with Tray and England stamps. Highly collectable and valuable. H x W x D: 5x 23 x 6 cm

Category

Vintage 1980s British Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Antique Art Deco Gorham Large Oval Sterling Silver Serving Tray
Antique Art Deco Gorham Large Oval Sterling Silver Serving Tray

Antique Art Deco Gorham Large Oval Sterling Silver Serving Tray

By Gorham CO.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. This heavy and substantial tray is composed of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Restored Art Deco Stick Reed Rattan Serving Tray
Restored Art Deco Stick Reed Rattan Serving Tray

Restored Art Deco Stick Reed Rattan Serving Tray

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Art Deco stick rattan Serving Tray features a pole

Category

Vintage 1930s American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Rattan

French Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Flowers, Oak and Glass
French Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Flowers, Oak and Glass

French Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Flowers, Oak and Glass

Located in Miami, FL

A lovely French Art Deco style oak serving tray with hand painted floral and foliage motifs under

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paint

1920's Antique French Art Deco Hand Made/ Signed Serving Tray/ Platter
1920's Antique French Art Deco Hand Made/ Signed Serving Tray/ Platter

1920's Antique French Art Deco Hand Made/ Signed Serving Tray/ Platter

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1920's French Art Deco Hand Painted Serving Tray/ Platter. Signed by the artist.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Chase Antique Art Deco Chrome-Plated Serving Tray, Circa 1930s
Chase Antique Art Deco Chrome-Plated Serving Tray, Circa 1930s

Chase Antique Art Deco Chrome-Plated Serving Tray, Circa 1930s

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period chrome-plated serving tray, desk tray, or

Category

Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

American Art Deco Rare Etched Glass & Lucite Serving Tray by Dorothy Thorpe
American Art Deco Rare Etched Glass & Lucite Serving Tray by Dorothy Thorpe

American Art Deco Rare Etched Glass & Lucite Serving Tray by Dorothy Thorpe

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful elegant serving tray glass etched center , with solid lucite lucite frame and twisted

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Glass, Lucite

1930 Art Deco Venetian Etched Mirror Tray Serving Platter Glass Ball Decor Italy
1930 Art Deco Venetian Etched Mirror Tray Serving Platter Glass Ball Decor Italy

1930 Art Deco Venetian Etched Mirror Tray Serving Platter Glass Ball Decor Italy

By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Located in Miami, FL

Large 1930s Art Deco Mirrored and Etched Vanity Tray, Serving Tray or Display Platter with raised

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray
Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray

By Manning Bowman

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray. A nice sized chrome

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Lenox Retired Large Rooster Metal Holiday Serving Plater Tray
Vintage Lenox Retired Large Rooster Metal Holiday Serving Plater Tray

Vintage Lenox Retired Large Rooster Metal Holiday Serving Plater Tray

By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Lenox Retired Large Rooster Metal Holiday Serving Platter Tray. Circa late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Very Large Art Deco Period Solid Sterling Silver Serving Platter/Tray by Gorham
Very Large Art Deco Period Solid Sterling Silver Serving Platter/Tray by Gorham

Very Large Art Deco Period Solid Sterling Silver Serving Platter/Tray by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Very large, Art Deco Period, solid sterling silver serving platter/tray, Gorham Manufacturing

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Cream and Black Woven Rubber Vanity/Serving Tray with Glass Surface
Art Deco Cream and Black Woven Rubber Vanity/Serving Tray with Glass Surface

Art Deco Cream and Black Woven Rubber Vanity/Serving Tray with Glass Surface

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco tray with cream and black raffia-esque rubber webbing with inset glass over a painted

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass, Rubber, Wood, Paint

Erte Peacock Silver Plate Serving Tray
Erte Peacock Silver Plate Serving Tray

Erte Peacock Silver Plate Serving Tray

By Sevenarts Ltd.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Erte peacock form silver plate serving tray comprised of two intertwined birds with elaborate

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco wooden and mirrored tray, France, 1940
Art Deco wooden and mirrored tray, France, 1940

Art Deco wooden and mirrored tray, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

handles Geometric and refined design Ideal for serving or decoration Keywords : Art Deco tray, vintage

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti
Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti

Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual brass and shagreen serving tray by R & Y Augousti, Paris, manufactured in the Phillipines

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Silver Plate Hors D' Oeuvres Tray
Art Deco Silver Plate Hors D' Oeuvres Tray

Art Deco Silver Plate Hors D' Oeuvres Tray

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver plate serving tray of oblong shape with a central engraved geometric design

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco rectangular wooden tray with handles, wood, France, 1930
Art Deco rectangular wooden tray with handles, wood, France, 1930

Art Deco rectangular wooden tray with handles, wood, France, 1930

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

serving tray, Art Deco furniture, retro chic interior, antique object, patinated wood

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Rare Porcelain Serving Tray, Merklín Porcelain,  1914's.
Rare Porcelain Serving Tray, Merklín Porcelain,  1914's.

Rare Porcelain Serving Tray, Merklín Porcelain, 1914's.

Located in Praha, CZ

Porcelánka in Merklín in Karlovy Vary was founded in 1868 The tray is gilded on the edges and

Category

Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Olive Wood and Woven Reed Serving Tray – France, 1970s
Olive Wood and Woven Reed Serving Tray – France, 1970s

Olive Wood and Woven Reed Serving Tray – France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Art Deco Wooden Tray with Geometric Marquetry – France, 1940s Description: This is an elegant Art

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Hutschenreuther Flower Pattern Porcelain and Silver Plate Serving Tray
Hutschenreuther Flower Pattern Porcelain and Silver Plate Serving Tray

Hutschenreuther Flower Pattern Porcelain and Silver Plate Serving Tray

By Hutschenreuther

Located in Antwerp, BE

frame, it's perfect for use as a serving tray. Marked. In original very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Faux Bamboo Vanity Tray or Serving Tray in Brass and Bronze
French Faux Bamboo Vanity Tray or Serving Tray in Brass and Bronze

French Faux Bamboo Vanity Tray or Serving Tray in Brass and Bronze

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful early 20th century faux bamboo brass tray with handles and foliage details. France

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray, England circa 1920
Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray, England circa 1920

Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray, England circa 1920

By Fine English Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely English Art Deco Machine Age serving tray is made of brown marble Bakelite and was

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bakelite

French Art Deco Etched Mirror Tray with Flower Motif & Bronze Handles
French Art Deco Etched Mirror Tray with Flower Motif & Bronze Handles

French Art Deco Etched Mirror Tray with Flower Motif & Bronze Handles

Located in Barcelona, ES

A large Art Deco mirrored serving tray or vanity tray with floral and stripes engraved motifs and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal Pieced & Etched XL Brass Serving Bar Tray
Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal Pieced & Etched XL Brass Serving Bar Tray

Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal Pieced & Etched XL Brass Serving Bar Tray

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Art Deco era Moorish Brass Serving tray. Hand tooled design with pierced edging. 25-1/2" wide. Nice

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Gottinghen Stainless Steel and Bronze Serving Tray with Handles, Italy 1970s
Gottinghen Stainless Steel and Bronze Serving Tray with Handles, Italy 1970s

Gottinghen Stainless Steel and Bronze Serving Tray with Handles, Italy 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

. The minimal, sculptural presentation of the tray is heavily influenced by Art Deco and Mid-Century

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Antique Barker Ellis Silver Plated Serving Tray with Stylized Rope Decoration
Antique Barker Ellis Silver Plated Serving Tray with Stylized Rope Decoration

Antique Barker Ellis Silver Plated Serving Tray with Stylized Rope Decoration

By Barker Ellis Silver Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Co. of England in approximately 1920 in a period Art Deco style. The tray is done with a stylized

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Oval White & Hall Sheffield Silver Plate Serving Tray, circa 1930s
Large Oval White & Hall Sheffield Silver Plate Serving Tray, circa 1930s

Large Oval White & Hall Sheffield Silver Plate Serving Tray, circa 1930s

By Walker & Hall

Located in Ross, CA

Walker & Hall silver plate oval tray from Sheffield, England, circa 1930s. Simple but Classic Art

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Silver-Plated Scalloped Serving Plate / Charger Tray luxury dining décor
Vintage Silver-Plated Scalloped Serving Plate / Charger Tray luxury dining décor

Vintage Silver-Plated Scalloped Serving Plate / Charger Tray luxury dining décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage Silver-Plated Scalloped Serving Plate / Charger Tray An elegant vintage silver-plated

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Other

Three the White Company Mirrored Top Serving Trays for Food & Drinks
Three the White Company Mirrored Top Serving Trays for Food & Drinks

Three the White Company Mirrored Top Serving Trays for Food & Drinks

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

trays A good looking and highly decorative suite which brings a sense of occasion to serving food

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Shibori Dyed Parchment Serving Tray with Chinese Wood by Alexander Lamont
Shibori Dyed Parchment Serving Tray with Chinese Wood by Alexander Lamont

Shibori Dyed Parchment Serving Tray with Chinese Wood by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

The Wing tray is a marriage of two beautiful natural materials - rawhide and chicken wing wood. The

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

American Original Coke Coca Cola 1940's Advertising Serving Tray 321-K
American Original Coke Coca Cola 1940's Advertising Serving Tray 321-K

American Original Coke Coca Cola 1940's Advertising Serving Tray 321-K

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

rare original vintage coke Coca Cola serving tray very collectible , circa 1940's Made in The USA

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1980s Silver Plated Art Deco Style Platter Sering Tray by LASLO for Towle Italy
1980s Silver Plated Art Deco Style Platter Sering Tray by LASLO for Towle Italy

1980s Silver Plated Art Deco Style Platter Sering Tray by LASLO for Towle Italy

By Towle Silversmiths, Philip de László

Located in Miami, FL

1980s Art Deco Style Silver Plated Serving Tray, Platter or Buttler Tray by LASLO for Towle Italy

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

FINE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WILLIAM HUTTON & SON's 1933 SERVING TRAY
FINE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WILLIAM HUTTON & SON's 1933 SERVING TRAY

FINE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER WILLIAM HUTTON & SON's 1933 SERVING TRAY

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, William Hutton & Son's solid sterling silver fully hallmarked 1933 serving tray The piece has the

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles
Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles

Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

handles A good looking and highly decorative serving tray which brings a sense of occasion to serving

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP
VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP

VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Walnut Bachelors chest of drawers with butlers serving tray Please note the delivery fee listed is just

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Porcelain Tray Animal Cat, 1990s
Porcelain Tray Animal Cat, 1990s

Porcelain Tray Animal Cat, 1990s

By Lynn Chase Designs

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful '90s 'Amazonian Jaguar' cat porcelain rectangular serving tray, Art Deco style, by

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold

French Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet / Dry Bar Server France 1930’s
French Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet / Dry Bar Server France 1930’s

French Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet / Dry Bar Server France 1930’s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Aluminum ice bucket with walnut handles - France 1960’s - 1 Art Deco Streamline Bauhaus Cocktail Serving

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Tiffany American Large and Modern Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray
Tiffany American Large and Modern Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray

Tiffany American Large and Modern Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Large and Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Oval

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Walter Von Nessen's "Festivity" Art Deco Serving Tray, Walnut & Chrome
Walter Von Nessen's "Festivity" Art Deco Serving Tray, Walnut & Chrome

Walter Von Nessen's "Festivity" Art Deco Serving Tray, Walnut & Chrome

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in San Francisco, CA

came some of today's most coveted and sought American Art Deco items. His designs often incorporated

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Walnut

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Art Deco Serving Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art deco serving tray you’re looking for. An art deco serving tray — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 167 options for an antique or vintage art deco serving tray now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art deco serving tray, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco serving tray made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one art deco serving tray that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georg Jensen, Harald Nielsen and Christian Dior produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Serving Tray?

The average selling price for an art deco serving tray at 1stDibs is $983, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $25,956 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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.