China Place Settings
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s Japanese American Classical Porcelain
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
20th Century Tableware
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Serving Pieces
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese American Classical Tableware
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century European Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s American Dinner Plates
Early 20th Century French Porcelain
Porcelain
1990s English Chinese Export Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 2000s Chinese Export Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s English Porcelain
1990s Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Bone, Porcelain
20th Century Hungarian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Egyptian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Tableware
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s English Belle Époque Dinner Plates
Gold
Late 20th Century American Tableware
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Wicker
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century French Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Romantic Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French Vanities
Marble
Vintage 1940s Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Lacquer
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Metal
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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.
- What is a set of china?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A set of china refers to a set of tableware. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. A set of china is likely to include dinner plates, bread plates, cups and other items. Find antique and vintage china on 1stDibs.
- Are China sets worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The value of China depends on the brand as well as the age of the set. Antique pieces from certain companies such as Lenox or Welmar, particularly if they are rare, will be of higher value than newer items from a brand that engages in mass production.
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