$49,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 59 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle Haute Orfevrerie workshops - Paris, France. The Renaissance pattern has been described as
Sterling Silver
$57,593 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 84 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
20th century. The Renaissance pattern has been described as Christofle's most prestigious model
Sterling Silver
$1,500
H 0.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle
Silver, Silver Plate, Metal
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set
By Christofle Cardeilhac 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
silversmith Amelie Cardeilhac (Christofle) in the rare renaissance pattern "Silversmiths to the Aristocracy of
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Christofle & Cardeilhac Cutlery Flatware Renaissance Sterling Silver 143 Pieces
By Cardeilhac, Christofle Cardeilhac 1, Christofle
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Exceptional "Renaissance" cutlery set made in solid sterling silver First Title 950/1000th by
Sterling Silver
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Renaissance Model
By Christofle Cardeilhac 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Cardeilhac (Christofle), "Silversmiths to the Aristocracy of Europe". The French silversmith Christofle
Sterling Silver
Christofle Cutlery Flatware Malmaison Solid Sterling Silver 233 Pieces
By Christofle Cardeilhac 1, Christofle
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Christofle. Usually, this set is offered in plated silver but the one I am offering is in solid sterling
Sterling Silver
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set
By Christofle Cardeilhac 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
silversmith Amelie Cardeilhac (Christofle) in the rare renaissance pattern "Silversmiths to the Aristocracy of
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
German 800 Silver Figural No. 36 Flatware Set Service Dinner Size 203 Pieces
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Big Bend, WI
Renaissance by Christofle. The detail is phenomenal. This set includes: 18 dinner knives, 10 1/2". 18
Sterling Silver
German 800 Silver Figural No. 36 Flatware Set Service Dinner Size 204 Pieces
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Big Bend, WI
& Sohne, pat 1891, 204 pieces. This pattern features a figure in ornate detail, reminiscent of Renaissance
Sold
H 11.42 in Dm 9.45 in
A Pair of Silver Plated Candelabras - Christofle - Renaissance - Louis Dupérier
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great set of 2 silver plated candelabras, made by the French brand Christofle. The candelabras
Silver Plate
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
A Pair of Silver Plated Candelabras - Christofle - Renaissance - Louis Dupérier
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great set of 2 silver plated candelabras, made by the French brand Christofle. The candelabras
Silver Plate
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 63 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle Haute Orfevrerie workshops - Paris, France. The Renaissance pattern has been described as
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 79 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle Haute Orfevrerie workshops - Paris, France. The Renaissance pattern has been described as
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 147 Pcs
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle Haute Orfevrerie workshops - Paris, France. The Renaissance pattern has been described as
Sterling Silver
Christofle Gorgeous French Silver Asparagus/Sandwich Grip Rennaissance
By Christofle
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Christofle gorgeous French silver asparagus/sandwich grip Rennaissance. Created on the 13th of
Silver Plate
Sold
H 6.46 in W 0.001 in L 6.46 in
Christofle French Silver Aperitif or Cocktail Sticks, Skewers 6-Pc, Sword-Shaped
By Christofle
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
20th century, pre 1935. No monograms. Prestigious silversmith: Maison Christofle, The workshops
Silver Plate
Sold
H 0.1 in Dm 0.1 in
Cardeilhac Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware 18 Pc Renaissance
By Cardeilhac, Christofle
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Cardeilhac masterpiece French sterling silver dinner 18 pc Renaissance Trilobe Extremely rare
Sterling Silver
$350,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver 925 Money Clip #369
By Georg Jensen
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Georg Jensen, number 369, 925 sterling silver round horseshoe style money clip. Made in Denmark. Dimensions: 2" x 0.25" (Diameter x Height) / 22.8 g
Sterling Silver
$166,320
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair of 3-Light
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils and exotic blossoming plants, Chrysanthemum is charac...
Sterling Silver
$99,879 / set
H 20.48 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in
19th Century French Monumental Silver-Gilt Tea Service by Cardeilhac, circa 1870
By Cardeilhac
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century exceptional French Louis XVI style silver-gilt monumental tea service, comprising of a silver plated kettle on stand and silver plated plated tray, all other pie...
Silver, Silver Plate
$15,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Empire by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Swan 49 Pcs Dinner
By Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Parisian silversmith Puiforcat is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship. Superb Empire by Puiforcat sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces in...
Sterling Silver
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$337,452
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$1,002,326
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
$107,984
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK 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, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
Find a collection of antique Renaissance case pieces, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.