William Ridgway English Staffordshire Transferware Platter, Flosculous Pattern
By William Ridgway
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A black on white transfer printed floral platter in the Flosculous pattern, William Ridgway & Co., Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire England, circa 1830-1854. A gently scalloped blac...
Earthenware
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H 1.5 in W 14 in D 17 in
Thomas Mayer Oriental Scenery Neoclassical Black & White Transferware Platter
By Thomas Mayer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A transferware platter by Thomas Mayer, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Circa 1826-1838.
Earthenware
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H 1.25 in W 15.5 in D 18.5 in
Enoch Wood Black Transferware Rievaulx Abbey Yorkshire Earthenware Platter
By Enoch Wood & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A black on white transfer printed platter, the Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire pattern, made by Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818-1846. Often called Wood’s ...
Earthenware
Antique Black Transferware Charger
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique black transferware charger features an elaborate motif entitled "Views of Mesopotamia", considered part of the exotic Far East at one point in European history. Transferware ...
Ceramic
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H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 0.75 in
Antique English Meat Platter Drainer Flow Blue Victorian Transferware China
Located in Choudrant, LA
~Direct from England~ ~A lovely antique English meat drainer…have you EVER seen one? We discovered these many years ago, and are always “on the hunt” for them when in Europe. They a...
Ceramic
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Transferware Sandringham Pattern Drainer
By Bodley & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Staffordshire drainer in the aesthetic taste, the Sandringham pattern, made by Bodley & Harold, Burslem Staffordshire, circa 1863-1865. Pierced drainers were meant to sit in a...
Ironstone
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H 1.5 in W 13.75 in D 17 in
William Adams IV & Sons Palestine Black Staffordshire Transferware Platter
By William Adams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From William Adams IV & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, a black and white transferware platter in the Palestine pattern, circa 1829-1861.
Earthenware
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H 1.25 in W 16 in D 20 in
William Adams IV & Son Black Fountain Scenery Staffordshire Transferware Platter
By William Adams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A black transfer printed platter in the Fountain Scenery pattern, William Adams IV & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa 1829-1861. A scalloped platter, printed in...
Earthenware
Antique English Hand-Painted Ridgway Ironstone Imari Decor Platter
By J & W Ridgway
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fine antique English hand-painted ironstone Imari decor platter with extraordinarily colorful "Imari" pattern. "Fraction-style" painted pattern number attributes maker of platter ...
Ironstone
$271Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 9.63 in
Antique Spode Dinner Plate, Chinoiserie Pattern No. 2283, Circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful hand painted dinner plate, produced by the Spode factory in the late Georgian period, Circa 1820. This is pattern number 2283, the chinoiserie decoration ...
Ironstone
18th Century Hand-Painted Rouen Ceramic Platter with Scalloped Edge
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 18th century French Rouen white glazed cul noir earthenware platter with scalloped edge, hand-painted with blue decorative banded border and a fruit basket in the center. Rob...
Ceramic
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Johnson Brothers Dinner Plate in Indian Tree Pattern, England
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A cream dinner plate by Johnson Brothers England. This plate is decorated with a pink, brown, green, and blue chinoiserie design at the center and a greek key design around the edges...
Ceramic, Paint
$239Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 9.38 in
Dinner Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Chinoiserie Pattern No. 4089, circa 1850
By Copeland Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Chinese inspired pattern number 4089, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the mid 19t...
Pottery
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.
Ceramic
$217Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.82 in Dm 8.04 in
Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Japanese Kakiemon Pattern No. 2117, circa 1850
By Copeland Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Japanese inspired Kakiemon pattern number 2117, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in t...
Pottery
Spode Flower Cross Pearlware Platter
By Spode
Located in Stamford, CT
Spode Flower Cross pearlware platter. As found condition with light signs of wear from age and use.
Porcelain
19th Century English Transferware Platter
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English transfer ware platter in the highly collectible "Blue Willow" pattern. This is a very large platter, and has lovely transferring detail. So many of the platters ...
Ceramic
$1,114
H 1 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Antique Yedo Pattern Platter by Ashworth Brothers, England, circa 1870
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This richly detailed blue and white platter by Ashworth Brothers features the striking Yedo pattern—an evocative design inspired by Japanese prints and chinoiserie landscapes. What s...
Ironstone
$271Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in Dm 10.25 in
Early John Ridgway Soup Plate Aukland Chinoiserie Pattern, English, circa 1835
By John Ridgways
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), large deep plate or soup bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the William IV period of the 19th century, circa 1835. This p...
Ironstone
$500
H 12.6 in W 17.72 in D 1.89 in
C.1880 Victorian Transferware Plate, Warwick, England, LARGE 45x32cm
Located in Skien, NO
**Antique Victorian Transferware Plate by JD & Co. (John Dimmock & Co.) – England, c. 1880** Elevate your decor with this stunning primitive antique Victorian transferware...
Porcelain, Faience, Pottery
Mulberry Transferware Plate 5.13 ”W & B Brownfield" Madras Pattern
Located in Huntington, NY
Mulberry Transferware Plate 5.13 ”W & B Brownfield" Madras Pattern
Ceramic
Wedgwood Chinoiserie Charger Plate
Located in New York, NY
Wedgwood Chinoiserie charger plate. Wedgwood chinoiserie shallow-bowled plate with lobed peach slip edge. Fantastical rose apricot, peach and pale yellow and green decoration with fa...
Creamware
English 19th Century Transferware Platter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Featuring the distinctive “Clyde” pattern, first registered by Turner & Tomkinson in 1861, this English serving platter is a beautiful item to use for dining or as decor. The pa...
Stoneware, Ceramic
$1,250
H 16.75 in W 20.63 in D 1.75 in
Large Antique Stubbs 'Fruit & Flowers' Blue Transferware Platter or Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large, antique blue transfer Staffordshire serving tray. By Stubbs & Kent. In the 'Fruits & Flowers' pattern. Measuring approx. 20 5/8 in. by 16 3/4 in. Simply a wonderful...
Porcelain, Pottery
$1,450
H 2 in W 14 in D 18 in
Ralph & James Clews Staffordshire Transferware Well & Tree Coronation Platter
By Ralph & James Clews
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A blue on white, stoneware Staffordshire ‘Coronation’ pattern, well and tree platter by Ralph & James Clews, 1814–1834, Cobridge, Staffordshire, England. 19th Century. A well-and-tr...
Stoneware
The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.
When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.
“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”
The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.
Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.
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