W.M.F Art Nouveau Cutlery Canteen
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
W.M.F. an Art Nouveau cutlery canteen, in oak case, Early 20th century. The upper hinged casket
Wood
$30,255
H 61.01 in W 39.01 in D 16.01 in
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
ensemble retains the complete original Art Nouveau cutlery service, down to its crumb tray and brush. The
Silver Plate
German Art Nouveau Silver Gilded Salad Cutlery
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Silver salad cutlery stamped 800 silver and gilded from German Art Nouveau. Designed in the shape
Silver
Vtg LBS Co English Art Nouveau Meat Cutlery Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage LBS Co English Art Nouveau Meat Cutlery Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray. Item features a
Silver Plate
$19,688 / set
H 4.53 in W 26.38 in D 17.33 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for 12 people, consisting of 112 parts, in original
Silver
$16,447 / set
H 4.53 in W 25.2 in D 15.95 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Original Case, Austria-Hungary
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 95 parts in original
Silver
$24,178 / set
H 7.29 in W 22.84 in D 15.36 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 173 Parts in original
Silver
Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign: Argentor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Silver plated We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage
Metal
$1,500
H 2.37 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Charles Duchene French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery by Charles DUCHÊNE, Paris, 1900s. This exquisite
Silver Plate
Antique Germany Cutlery Pocket Knife Nuremberg Beer Scene 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
wonderful addition to any collection of vintage cutlery, breweriana, or German memorabilia—or simply serve
Metal, Brass
$319Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 8.27 in D 7.88 in
Christofle Vintage Special Cutlery Set with original Box
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Vintage Christofle set with 3 Forks and a spoon with original box.
Silver Plate
$11,001
H 58.01 in W 21.51 in D 17.51 in
WMF. A 12-person cutlery service in original stylized secessionist oak cabinet
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
-Schepers, Barbara and Sanger, Reinhard W. 'Art Nouveau Knives, Forks and Spoons' Stuttgart 20001.p. 101
Silver Plate
$1,000 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 0.79 in
10 Pcs, Georg Jensen Three Towers Silver 830s, Lily of the Valley Cutlery
Located in København, Copenhagen
10 pcs. Georg Jensen three towers silver 830s. Lily of the valley cutlery. 10 fruit knives
12 persons Fish cutlery set by WMF, Germany 1903-1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Delft, NL
12 persons Fish cutlery set by WMF, Germany 1903-1910 An Art Nouveau set silver plated fish
Metal
Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Viennese Art Nouveau . Not only silver cutlery , bowls , centerpieces, tea and coffee services were
Wood
$12,102
H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF An Art Nouveau silver plated 123 piece cutlery service for 12 in the original cabinet with
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Fish Cutlery Set
By Jarosinski & Vaugoin
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Sterling Silver fish cutlery set (knife and fork) with "Jungenstil" (Art Nouveau) ornaments.
Silver
Sold
H 4.53 in W 20.48 in D 13.98 in
Viennese Silver Art Nouveau Cutlery Set, 12 People by Klinkosch In Original Case
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery Set Made Of Solid Silver For Twelve People Consisting Of 93 Parts in original
Silver
Sold
H 33.46 in W 21.06 in D 14.76 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase VSF Duesseldorf Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
: Das Deutsche Silber-Cutlery: Biedermeier, Historicism, Art Nouveau (1805-1918): Companies, techniques
Silver
Sold
H 4.34 in W 29.53 in D 17.13 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 6 People In Display Case, Austria-Hungary
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
silver cutlery, tableware and everyday items as well as jewelry and art objects for over 150 years
Silver
Sold
H 11.03 in W 23.82 in D 15.95 in
Klinkosch Vienna Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Display Cabinet
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
handles with bevelled corners, surrounding profile and partially elaborately chiseled Art Nouveau details
Silver
Sold
H 27.75 in W 32.67 in D 19.29 in
Art Nouveau Silver 234-Pieces Cutlery Set 12 Persons Oriol Barcelona In Showcase
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
elegance. Glassed Art Nouveau show cabinet: The silver cutlery set is presented in a glassed solid wood
Silver
Sold
H 57.5 in W 25 in D 11.25 in
WMF Evy Pattern Art Nouveau 112 Piece Silver Plated Cutlery Service for twelve
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF Evy Pattern An Art Nouveau silver plated 112 piece cutlery service for 12, in the original
Silver Plate
Sold
H 9.44 in W 27.16 in D 18.89 in
Viennese Silver Art Nouveau 121 Parts Cutlery Set for 12 People by Klinkosch
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 121 parts in a glazed two
Silver
Sold
H 36.22 in W 28.34 in D 18.5 in
Silver Art Nouveau 116-Piece Flatware Cutlery 12 Pers, Lutz-Weiss Germany c.1900
By Lutz & Weiss
Located in Vienna, AT
design = Art Nouveau / hallmarked by LUTZ - WEISS (Pforzheim / Germany), circa 1900. - The flatware is
Silver
Sold
H 11.23 in W 18.31 in D 14.97 in
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set in Original Case by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Antwerp, BE
An extensive art nouveau silver plated cutlery set for 12 people. 149 pieces. 11 x 12 = 132
Silver Plate
Sold
H 2.56 in W 13.59 in D 10.63 in
Art Nouveau Silver Fish Cutlery Set 12 Pers. in Showcase, by V.C. Dub, Vienna
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant fish cutlery set made of solid silver for 12 people, consisting of 24 parts, in a showcase
Silver
Antique German Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons
By H. Meyen & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
canteen for 12 persons have a rounded form, in the Art Nouveau manner. The anterior and posterior
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 'Lily of the Valley' Cutlery, Dinner Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Lily of the Valley' cutlery. Complete dinner service, 18 pieces for 6
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 'Lily of the Valley' Cutlery, Lunch Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Sterling silver 'Lily of the Valley' Cutlery. Complete lunch service, 36 pieces for 12
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 'Lily of the Valley' Cutlery, Dinner Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Lily of the Valley' cutlery. Complete dinner service, 18 pieces for 6
Sold
H 8 in W 1.5 in D 0.01 in
Danish Silver Dessert Service for Six Persons, Art Nouveau Style, Antique, 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Danish silver canteen of Art Nouveau style cutlery for six persons
Silver
Sold
H 8.27 in Dm 0.79 in
Cohr Herregaard Cutlery, Three Tower Silver. Complete Lunch Service for Four P.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Cohr Herregaard cutlery, three tower silver. Complete silver (0.830) lunch service for four people
Georg Jensen "Lily of the Valley" Cutlery, Six Teaspoons in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen "Lily of the Valley" cutlery. Six teaspoons in sterling silver. Measures: 14.8 cm
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen "Lily of the Valley" Cutlery in Sterling Silver, Lunch Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen "Lily of the Valley" cutlery in sterling silver. Complete lunch service for six people
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.95 in W 20.55 in D 13.38 in
Silver 26-Piece Flatware Fish Cutlery 12 Persons Koch & Bergfeld Germany c.1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous German Cutlery Service for Fish / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 26 pieces. Most
Silver
Sold
H 6 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
54 Pc Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Cutlery Set Denmark
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Dayton, OH
The superb Scandinavian Modern Acanthus or Dronning pattern of sterling silver flatware was designed by Johan Rohde in 1917 for Georg Jensen. Service for 8 includes: 8 large knives ...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 29.9 in W 23.6 in D 18.89 in
Silver 800 Cutlery Set Klinkosch Austria Vienna 91 Pieces 12 Persons Made 1900
By Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
SILVER 800 FLATWARE (CUTLERY SET) FOR 12 PERSONS, made by JOSEF CARL KLINKOSCH / Vienna, Austria
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 31.49 in W 25.78 in D 18.3 in
SILVER FINEST 168-PIECE FLATWARE CUTLERY 24 PERSONS P.-F.QUEILLÉ FRANCE c.1900
By Pierre-François Queillé
Located in Vienna, AT
elegant design = ART NOUVEAU STYLE hallmarked by P & Q (= Pierre-François Queillé / FRANCE
Silver
Sold
H 7.68 in W 22.84 in D 14.77 in
Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase by Wilkens & Sons Germany, ca 1900
By M.H. Wilkens & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 74 parts, in wooden
Silver
Sold
H 20.28 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Viennese Bronze, Butterfly Dancer on Marble Base, by Richard Thuss, Around 1920
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
-Werke became one of the most important metal goods manufacturers of Viennese Art Nouveau. Not only
Bronze
Sold
H 4.31 in W 19.29 in D 13.38 in
Viennese Silver Art Nouveau Cutlery Set for 12 People by Sturm in Original Case
By Alexander Sturm
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver consisting of 88 parts Date of manufactory: circa 1925
Silver
Sold
H 4.13 in W 16.14 in D 12.59 in
Silver Art Nouveau 51-Piece Flatware Cutlery 6 Pers. Klinkosch, Vienna c.1900
By Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning Viennese cutlery service / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 51 pieces. Most elegant
Silver
Sold
H 12.8 in W 27.96 in D 18.9 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Showcase, Austria-Hungary, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 122 parts, in wooden
Silver
Sold
H 11.42 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Antique Serving Set for Fish, Knife & Fork, France, 1930 Cutlery Art Nouveau
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique Art Nouveau fork and knife made of French brass and metal are designed for hot fish dishes
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
Art nouveau Argentor mirror
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
became one of the most important metalware manufacturers of Viennese Art Nouveau. Not only silver cutlery
Bronze
Vintage Cutlery Service Box 'Ménagère'
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage set of cutlery holding 96 pieces. The items are silver plated , some handles are engraved
Silver Plate
Sold
H 23.63 in W 20.08 in D 7.49 in
Big Mirror Sign, Argentor, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Austria
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
most important metalware manufacturers of Viennese Art Nouveau . Not only silver cutlery , bowls
Metal
Sold
H 1.78 in W 15.16 in D 10.83 in
Rare Christofle Fish Cutlery for 12 Persons in original vintage box
By Christofle
Located in Vienna, AT
from stainless steel and plated with silver to create a beautiful set of cutlery that is durable and
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 13.97 in W 27.04 in D 18.5 in
Silver 800 186-Piece Flatware Cutlery Set 12 Persons V.C.Dub Austria Vienna 1915
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 186-piece Art Nouveau flatware (cutlery set) for 12 persons, made by Vincenz Carl Dub
Silver
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte Documented Cutlery ca. 1910
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
in silvered Alpaka and in silver. Cutleries designed by Josef Hoffmann are among the peaks of Art
Ercuis Silver Plated Cutlery in Three Cases, Set of 124
By Ercuis
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Silver-plated Ercuis Flatware Set - 124 Pieces This Ercuis flatware set is presented in three cases, allowing for convenient storage. You can easily stow it in your dresser drawers ...
Silver Plate
19th Century English Mahogany & Satinwood Etagere Tray Table
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique English Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry oval two tier 'etagere', in the manner of Edwards & Roberts, circa 1890 in date. Crafted from ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$15,006
H 97.64 in W 71.46 in D 22.64 in
Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...
Oak
$102,043
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$2,660Sale Price|30% Off
H 40.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique cast stone and shell form birdbath. Great antique condition, nice wear and aged patina will add interest to any outdoor space.
Cast Stone
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
Ormolu, Bronze
Two-Headed Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-headed Egyptian sphinx is constructed of solid wood. The wood has been treated to take on a sandy, almost marble, finish. Unlike the Greek sphinx which was a woman, the Egyp...
Wood
$17,287Sale Price|20% Off
H 122.05 in Dm 47.25 in
Early 20th Century Spiral Wooden Staircase from Spain
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century spiral wooden staircase from Spain Ideal for lofts an big spaces. It was located in south spain to comunicate the groundfloor where the family had the store, wi...
Wood
$309,428 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
Shells Table Cups in Porcelain and Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Table cups shells in hand-painted porcelain and with structure in bronze.
Bronze
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
$2,300 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$232,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
Stone, Copper
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$165,028
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
Magnificent Antique Limestone Mantel
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Each jamb of the fireplace has a brown bear standing on a plinth holding a heraldic shield. Above the bears are carved capitals supporting a substantial breakfront cornice shelf. The...
Limestone
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
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.