Antique Staffashire Platter , Extra Lg , Blue & White , 21"
By Willow Ware Factory
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Extra Large Staffashire Serving plate in Blue& White . Has an Oriental team .This one is a
Stoneware
$12,024 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.69 in
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Set 8 Dishes Floral Design
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
The set of eight hand-painted flower design porcelain dishes was manufactured by Richard Ginori in the historical headquarter of Doccia (Tuscany, Italy), one of the most important an...
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
H 6 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Selb Porcelain, Heinrich & Co. 1
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$373Sale Price|35% Off
H 2 in W 16.5 in D 12 in
North Staffordshire Oval Platter Transferware in the Blue Willow Pattern
By Staffordshire
Located in Lomita, CA
This blue and white porcelain oval transferware platter is from North Staffordshire in the "Willow" pattern. It is in wonderful condition and measures 16 inches wide by 12 inches hig...
Ceramic
$12,000 / set
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Spode New Stone China Dinner Service Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode New Stone China Dinner Service- Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504, Circa 1820 The service is decorated in an Imari pattern in iron red light and dark blue and gold of a stand ...
Ironstone, Ceramic
$376
H 0.9 in W 10.5 in D 9.15 in
Antique Masons Ironstone Platter in Red Peony and Scrolls Pattern, Circa 1835
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This Ironstone pottery Platter was made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Red Peony & Scrolls pattern, dating to the 19th century, ...
Ironstone
Sold|$475 / set
H 1.38 in W 10.38 in D 10.38 in
Set of 6 1830-48 English Dinner Plates by Mason's Patent Ironstone
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1830-1848 Set of 6 Dinner Plates, Mason's Patent Ironstone, English. Transfer printed crown & banner. An elaborately gilded "Imari" or "Japan" pattern. Undulating molded body. Very g...
Ironstone
$538Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of Six Porcelain Coffee Cups by Ginori Doccia Pittoria from the 1940s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milano, MI
Set of 6 hand-painted porcelain coffee cups by Ginori Doccia, Pittoria manufacture, made in the 1940s Saucer: Ø cm 11 Ginori 1735 is an Italian luxury goods company founded in 1735...
Porcelain
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
Porcelain
$120
H 2.25 in W 18.25 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Blue Willow Heritage Mint Ltd Large Oval Serving Turkey Platter
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautiful Vintage Blue Willow pattern platter made for Heritage Mint Ltd inspired by the 18th-century works of Thomas Turner in Great Condition.
Earthenware
Minton Tea cup attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1871
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful aesthetic movement tea cup in hand-painted and hand-gilt porcelain by the English manufactory Minton. Blue background with stylized red flowers imitating the cloisonné tech...
Porcelain
Blue & White Platter "Whampoa Pattern" Transferware
Located in Huntington, NY
No description provided
Ceramic
Large Victorian Ironstone Willow Pattern Meat Plate A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian Ironstone Willow Pattern Meat Plate A lovely piece with timeless design and good colours, the plate is deep and has a wide edge, it is in good condition with a hair...
Ironstone
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.