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Sculptural Ceramic Butter Dish, Handmade
Sculptural Ceramic Butter Dish, Handmade

Sculptural Ceramic Butter Dish, Handmade

Located in Topanga, CA

Hand-sculpted ceramic butter dish featuring an expressive anthropomorphic face.

Category

2010s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century French Butter Dish
20th Century French Butter Dish

20th Century French Butter Dish

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

20th Century English butter dish with its original glass liner in perfect condition.

Category

20th Century European Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Pine

Porcelain Butter Dish German
Porcelain Butter Dish German

Porcelain Butter Dish German

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Porcelain Butter Dish German

By Thomas Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A German porcelain butter dish with lid, by Thomas Porcelain, circa mid-20th century, Germany.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Butter Dish & Knife, Silver Crystal Butter Dish Decorative Table Ware
Antique Butter Dish & Knife, Silver Crystal Butter Dish Decorative Table Ware

Antique Butter Dish & Knife, Silver Crystal Butter Dish Decorative Table Ware

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Butter Dish, Birmingham 1920, by E J Houlston, Silver Base with Original Crystal Insert Maker: E J Houlston (EJH) Assay: ...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Sante Segato El Salbaneo Butter Dish
Sante Segato El Salbaneo Butter Dish

Sante Segato El Salbaneo Butter Dish

Located in Lugo, IT

Sante Segato El Salbaneo Butter Dish Good condition. Thanks

Category

1990s Italian Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Butter Dish Michael Graves for ALESSI
Italian Butter Dish Michael Graves for ALESSI

Italian Butter Dish Michael Graves for ALESSI

By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage butter dish designed by Michael Graves for Alessi.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Very Fine Butter Dish, circa 1835
Very Fine Butter Dish, circa 1835

Very Fine Butter Dish, circa 1835

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Very Fine 19th century Butter Dish, circa 1835 Additional information: Date : William IV-Victoria c1835 Origin : England Bowl Features : Pillar moulded and miter cut Marks ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass

French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish
French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish

French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good faience from Henriot Quimper Butter dish with vivid color and typical from Brittany.

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Regency Vintage Butter Dish
Mason's Regency Vintage Butter Dish

Mason's Regency Vintage Butter Dish

By Alex Mason

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A beautifully decorative vintage butter dish in the classic Regency pattern by Mason’s Ironstone.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage McCoy Glazed Ceramic Butter Dish
Vintage McCoy Glazed Ceramic Butter Dish

Vintage McCoy Glazed Ceramic Butter Dish

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage McCoy ceramic butter dish is a quintessential piece of American serving ware, embodying the warm, organic aesthetic of the 1970s.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted butter dish. Ca 1820
Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted butter dish. Ca 1820

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted butter dish. Ca 1820

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted butter dish. Rare butter dish from around 1820. Marked with three blue waves.

Category

Antique 1820s Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Stanley Roberts Covered Butter Dish Japan
1970s Stanley Roberts Covered Butter Dish Japan

1970s Stanley Roberts Covered Butter Dish Japan

By Stanley Roberts

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Stanley Roberts Japan covered butter dish stainless steel. Elegant design floral accent.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baccarat crystal butter dish, early 20th century, Napoleon III style.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Cow Finial
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Cow Finial

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Cow Finial

By Edward Charles Brown 1

Located in London, London

The butter dish measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, by 7”(18cm) in diameter, and weighs 9.9 troy ounces without the glass.  

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

F.B. Rogers Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish, Late Victorian Style
F.B. Rogers Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish, Late Victorian Style

F.B. Rogers Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish, Late Victorian Style

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rogers silver plated (silver plate on copper) butter dish with lid. The butter dish is designed in the antique style that could be attributed to high Victorian period and was made pr...

Category

20th Century Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware

Located in Wembley, GB

The intricate details and pristine condition make it a standout piece for any discerning collector or lover of timeless elegance. antique silver butter dish, vintage tableware, cryst...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Butter Dish of Glass Art Deco, Italy, 1940s
Vintage Butter Dish of Glass Art Deco, Italy, 1940s

Vintage Butter Dish of Glass Art Deco, Italy, 1940s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage butter dish made of glass - clear with timeless design, Art Deco - Italy 1940s - antique glassware, table decoration, elegant gift idea This elegant vintage glass butter dis...

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

Hammered silver butter dish with two compartments and knife
Hammered silver butter dish with two compartments and knife

Hammered silver butter dish with two compartments and knife

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Hammered silver butter dish with two deposits and knife. Metal: Silver.

Category

20th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Vintage Sheffield Victorian Style Silver Plated Spiral Covered Butter Dish
Vintage Sheffield Victorian Style Silver Plated Spiral Covered Butter Dish

Vintage Sheffield Victorian Style Silver Plated Spiral Covered Butter Dish

By Sheffield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Sheffield Victorian Style Silver Plated Spiral Covered Butter Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 8" W x 5" D.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Déco Sheffield Butter Dish
Déco Sheffield Butter Dish

Déco Sheffield Butter Dish

$394Sale Price|20% Off

Déco Sheffield Butter Dish

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

O/2159 - Elegant and practical Déco butter dish, Sheffield marked, indispensable on every table.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Apilco French Porcelain Cow-Form Butter Dish “Beurre Fermier"
Apilco French Porcelain Cow-Form Butter Dish “Beurre Fermier"

Apilco French Porcelain Cow-Form Butter Dish “Beurre Fermier"

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Apilco French Porcelain Cow-Form Butter Dish “Beurre Fermier,” circa 20th Century A charming vintage butter dish by Apilco, crafted in fine white porcelain and modeled in the whimsic...

Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Butter Dish and Sauce Boat
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Butter Dish and Sauce Boat

Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Butter Dish and Sauce Boat

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Large Butter Dish and Sauce Boat. The butter dish with branch and roses is very large, 20 cm diagonal and 12 cm high Mark...

Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.
Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, 20th century. Early 20th century Napoleon III style salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, silver-plated metal and crystal.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand
Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand

Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand

Located in North Salem, NY

Attractive Old Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish with Silver Plate Cover with Shell Detail in a Silver Plate Stand from England.

Category

Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver-Plated Butter Dish with Wooden Knob, Caviar Dish Tableware Home
Antique Silver-Plated Butter Dish with Wooden Knob, Caviar Dish Tableware Home

Antique Silver-Plated Butter Dish with Wooden Knob, Caviar Dish Tableware Home

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver-Plated Butter Dish or Caviar Dish with Wooden Knob, Marked D1525 England A refined antique silver-plated butter dish, English in origin and elegantly designed with a s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Middletown Plate Co Silver Plated Fancy Covered Butter Dish
Antique Victorian Middletown Plate Co Silver Plated Fancy Covered Butter Dish

Antique Victorian Middletown Plate Co Silver Plated Fancy Covered Butter Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Middletown Plate Co Silver Plated Fancy Covered Butter Dish. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 7.25" W x 5.75" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Oneida Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner (A)
Vintage Oneida Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner (A)

Vintage Oneida Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner (A)

By Oneida

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Oneida Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner (A). Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Gold Plated Metal Hollywood Regency Butter Dish With Glass Liner
Vintage Gold Plated Metal Hollywood Regency Butter Dish With Glass Liner

Vintage Gold Plated Metal Hollywood Regency Butter Dish With Glass Liner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Gold Plated Metal Hollywood Regency Butter Dish With Glass Liner. Late 20th Century. Measurements: 1" H x 7.5" W x 4" D.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Silver Plated Butter Dish with Engraved Ornamental Design, 1970s
Vintage Silver Plated Butter Dish with Engraved Ornamental Design, 1970s

Vintage Silver Plated Butter Dish with Engraved Ornamental Design, 1970s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage silver-plated butter dish from the 1970s features an elegant engraved ornamental design that brings timeless refinement to your table.

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver butter dish in the shape of a hinged shell
Silver butter dish in the shape of a hinged shell

Silver butter dish in the shape of a hinged shell

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver butter dish in the shape of a hinged and fluted shell with a smooth handle, resting on two spherical feet.

Category

20th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Meriden Co Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Butler Butter Dish
Antique Meriden Co Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Butler Butter Dish

Antique Meriden Co Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Butler Butter Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Meriden Co Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Butler Butter Dish. Item features "C" monogram to center, ornate floral repousse, base appears to have serpents wrapped arou...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Coronet Silver Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish Crown Handle
Vintage Coronet Silver Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish Crown Handle

Vintage Coronet Silver Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish Crown Handle

By Coronet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Coronet Silver Victorian Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish with Royal Crown Handle. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Edwardian Small Silver Plated Revolving Lid Butter Dish Server
Antique English Edwardian Small Silver Plated Revolving Lid Butter Dish Server

Antique English Edwardian Small Silver Plated Revolving Lid Butter Dish Server

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Edwardian Small Silver Plated Revolving Lid Butter Dish Server with "Lane" Monogram. Circa Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Polished Tudric Pewter Butter Dish For Liberty & Co c1900
Polished Tudric Pewter Butter Dish For Liberty & Co c1900

Polished Tudric Pewter Butter Dish For Liberty & Co c1900

By Tudric

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : A polished pewter butter dish for Liberty Date : c1900 Origin : England Bowl Features : Arts and Crafts.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391
Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391

Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage butter dish from Salins, France, featuring the charming "Auberge Paysanne" design, is a delightful example of rustic French craftsmanship.

Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Faience

Antique sterling silver revolving top butter dish made by Mappin & Webb in 1924
Antique sterling silver revolving top butter dish made by Mappin & Webb in 1924

Antique sterling silver revolving top butter dish made by Mappin & Webb in 1924

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, London

The butter dish measures 4.75"(12cm) tall, by 7.5"(19cm) wide, by 5.75"(14.5cm) deep, and weighs 19.34 troy ounces.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Glass Insert (15 cm), Luxury Tableware Set Caviar Dish A refined antique silver butter dish with lid, beautifully designed and complete with its origi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Butter Dish, English, Ceramic, Countertop, Dairy Keeper, Mid Century
Vintage Butter Dish, English, Ceramic, Countertop, Dairy Keeper, Mid Century

Vintage Butter Dish, English, Ceramic, Countertop, Dairy Keeper, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage butter dish. An English, ceramic countertop dairy keeper, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid
Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid

Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid. Item features the original hallmark, very nice antique item, quality craftsmanship, great style and form.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Bohemian Opaline Overlay Crystal Glass Butter Dish/Bowl, 19th Century
Antique Bohemian Opaline Overlay Crystal Glass Butter Dish/Bowl, 19th Century

Antique Bohemian Opaline Overlay Crystal Glass Butter Dish/Bowl, 19th Century

Located in Rostock, MV

A butter dish with cover bowl in transparent crystal with milky white opaline glass overlay made by the bohemian Art Glass manufacturers of the 19th Century the circular body is fa...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Glass

Materials

Cut Glass, Opaline Glass

Emilia Castillo Silver Plated “Maple Leaf” Jasper Inlay Covered Butter Dish
Emilia Castillo Silver Plated “Maple Leaf” Jasper Inlay Covered Butter Dish

Emilia Castillo Silver Plated “Maple Leaf” Jasper Inlay Covered Butter Dish

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and highly collectible silver-plated covered butter dish from the sought-after “Maple Leaf” Collection by renowned Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexi...

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver Plate, Brass

Oval guilloche silver butter dish with beaded knob and removable lid
Oval guilloche silver butter dish with beaded knob and removable lid

Oval guilloche silver butter dish with beaded knob and removable lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Oval butter dish in guilloche silver with an elliptical shape, with a crimped knob on the removable lid and a monogram plaque.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Butter Dish, English, Ceramic Cheese Keeper, Country Kitchen, Circa 1920
Antique Butter Dish, English, Ceramic Cheese Keeper, Country Kitchen, Circa 1920

Antique Butter Dish, English, Ceramic Cheese Keeper, Country Kitchen, Circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique butter dish. An English, ceramic country kitchen cheese keeper, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Villeroy & Boch Basket Rare Rectangular Covered Butter Dish, Germany, 1970
Villeroy & Boch Basket Rare Rectangular Covered Butter Dish, Germany, 1970

Villeroy & Boch Basket Rare Rectangular Covered Butter Dish, Germany, 1970

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

Made of Vitro Porcelain and dishwasher safe. The butter dish ensures better preservation of butter - protects it from chapping and light.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner by Pilgrim
Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner by Pilgrim

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner by Pilgrim

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Art Nouveau Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish w/ Glass Liner by Pilgrim. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Tiffany & Co Silver Soldered 90-30 Silver Plated Cheese Butter Dish
Antique Tiffany & Co Silver Soldered 90-30 Silver Plated Cheese Butter Dish

Antique Tiffany & Co Silver Soldered 90-30 Silver Plated Cheese Butter Dish

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Tiffany & Co Silver Soldered 90' 30 Silver Plated Cheese Butter Dish. Item features scrollwork decorated rim and base, removable pierced catcher, original hallmark.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Glass Liner
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Glass Liner

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Glass Liner

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver butter dish. It is rectangular in shape with rounded corners, a neoclassical style border has been welded onto the edge of the tray.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Villeroy & Boch Butter Dish by Helene von Boch, 1970s Germany
Villeroy & Boch Butter Dish by Helene von Boch, 1970s Germany

Villeroy & Boch Butter Dish by Helene von Boch, 1970s Germany

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Pomona, CA

Made of Vitro Porcelain and dishwasher safe. The butter dish ensures better preservation of butter - protects it from chapping and light.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Silver butter dish with engravings and reliefs on the surround, hinged lid
Silver butter dish with engravings and reliefs on the surround, hinged lid

Silver butter dish with engravings and reliefs on the surround, hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver butter dish with engravings and reliefs on the surround, tilting lid and resting on four raised claw-shaped feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

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Butter Dish For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the butter dish you’re looking for. Each butter dish for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and ceramic. Find 55 options for an antique or vintage butter dish now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butter dish, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butter dish, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one butter dish that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mappin & Webb, Charles Thomas Fox and Elkington & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Butter Dish?

Prices for a butter dish start at $125 and top out at $6,724 with the average selling for $814.

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.

Questions About Butter Dish
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Butter dishes are normally just called butter dishes. They include a flat tray that you place a stick of butter on and a removable lid that keeps out debris and pests. A round container that you fill with butter is a butter crock, butter keeper or butter bell. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of butter dishes.