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Silvered Hammered Metal Art Deco Coupe by Luc Lanel for Christofle, circa 1933
Silvered Hammered Metal Art Deco Coupe by Luc Lanel for Christofle, circa 1933

Silvered Hammered Metal Art Deco Coupe by Luc Lanel for Christofle, circa 1933

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Silvered metal hammered coupe, executed by Christofle. This model was designed by Luc Lanel for the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Plated Silver Whisky Flask, Model Aria, Late 1900s
Christofle Plated Silver Whisky Flask, Model Aria, Late 1900s

Christofle Plated Silver Whisky Flask, Model Aria, Late 1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful Christofle plated silver whisky flask is the model Aria made in the late 1900s. It

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s French Christofle Mod. Marly Flatware
1950s French Christofle Mod. Marly Flatware

1950s French Christofle Mod. Marly Flatware

By Christofle

Located in Madrid, ES

A very elegant 143 pieces French Christofle Marly silver plated flatware, in top conditions

Category

Mid-20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

Christofle Cailer Bayard Antique French Bronze Centrepiece with Original Insert
Christofle Cailer Bayard Antique French Bronze Centrepiece with Original Insert

Christofle Cailer Bayard Antique French Bronze Centrepiece with Original Insert

By Christofle

Located in Pasadena, CA

19th century Christof original bronze centrepiece with original gold insert. Detail is this items strong point. This large and robust item is in excellent used condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Centerpieces

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Christofle French Art Deco Tea Set

Christofle French Art Deco Tea Set

By Christian Fjerdingstad, Christofle

Located in Coral Gables, FL

. Of silver plate and ebony the set of a tea pot, sugar and creamer was designed in 1933. Similar sets

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Impressive Christofle Gilt Silver Plate Centerpiece Planter or Jardinere, 19th C
Impressive Christofle Gilt Silver Plate Centerpiece Planter or Jardinere, 19th C

Impressive Christofle Gilt Silver Plate Centerpiece Planter or Jardinere, 19th C

By Christofle

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Impressive Christofle gilt silver plate centerpiece planter or jardinere, 19th C A large and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle 20th Century French Silver Plated Pair of Candlesticks, 1970s
Christofle 20th Century French Silver Plated Pair of Candlesticks, 1970s

Christofle 20th Century French Silver Plated Pair of Candlesticks, 1970s

By Christofle

Located in Florence, IT

Pair of Christofle candlesticks, realized by the French Maison located in Paris with the typical

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Vertigo Tray with Silver Plated Handles
Christofle Vertigo Tray with Silver Plated Handles

Christofle Vertigo Tray with Silver Plated Handles

Located in Nashville, TN

Christofle tray stamped on each handle.

Category

20th Century French More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Wood

Christofle Plated Silver Berry/Candy Serving Spoon for "La Paiva", Early 1900s
Christofle Plated Silver Berry/Candy Serving Spoon for "La Paiva", Early 1900s

Christofle Plated Silver Berry/Candy Serving Spoon for "La Paiva", Early 1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

life in her private townhouse on the Champs Elysee and who ordered all of her silver from Christofle

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Exceptional Centerpiece by Émile Reiber, for the Firm of Christofle et Cie
Exceptional Centerpiece by Émile Reiber, for the Firm of Christofle et Cie

Exceptional Centerpiece by Émile Reiber, for the Firm of Christofle et Cie

By Christofle, Emile Reiber

Located in Brussels, BE

Birmingham. By 1847, Christofle had become France's largest silver and electroplating company. Supported

Category

Antique 1870s French Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Gold Plate, Silver

Galia for Christofle Silver Bowl with Rams Head
Galia for Christofle Silver Bowl with Rams Head

Galia for Christofle Silver Bowl with Rams Head

By Christofle

Located in Oakland, CA

Galia silver plate bowl with stylized rams or bird head design repeated all around the 8 sided

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Coffee Set and Tray by Christolfe, Paris

Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Coffee Set and Tray by Christolfe, Paris

By Christofle

Located in Vancouver, BC

Classic Design from the 1920s; (originally designed for one of the luxury trans-Atlantic liners); with rosewood handles; Dimensions below are for the tray.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

1970's Christofle 's Photophores
1970's Christofle 's Photophores

1970's Christofle 's Photophores

Unavailable|$2,846 / set

1970's Christofle 's Photophores

By Christofle

Located in London, GB

Elegant pair of photophores in silver plated and Perspex. Signed "Christofle Gallia"

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century Pair of Bronze Silvered Candelabras Signed Christofle
20th Century Pair of Bronze Silvered Candelabras Signed Christofle

20th Century Pair of Bronze Silvered Candelabras Signed Christofle

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Roma, RM

Christofle symbol and serial. In silver-plated bronze , two small masterpieces from one of the most

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Candelabras

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

3 Prong Candleholder By Christofle
3 Prong Candleholder By Christofle

3 Prong Candleholder By Christofle

By Christofle

Located in Denver, CO

3 Prong silverplate trumpet candleholder centerpiece by Christofle.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Three “Cardinal” Silvered Metal Vases by L. Sabattini for Christofle, 1970
Three “Cardinal” Silvered Metal Vases by L. Sabattini for Christofle, 1970

Three “Cardinal” Silvered Metal Vases by L. Sabattini for Christofle, 1970

By Lino Sabattini

Located in Paris, FR

Set of three “Cardinal” silvered metal vases, by Lino Sabattini for Maison Christofle, 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Signed Christofle Center Piece with Liner
Signed Christofle Center Piece with Liner

Signed Christofle Center Piece with Liner

By Christofle

Located in New york, NY

19th century Christofle center piece with frosted glass liner signed with griffin heads and paw

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco French Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1925
Art Deco French Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1925

Art Deco French Christofle Dinanderie Vase, 1925

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

Christofle Hand Hammered Art Deco Vase, 1925. Silverplate. Signed on Underside.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Tray by Christofle Gallia
Art Nouveau Tray by Christofle Gallia

Art Nouveau Tray by Christofle Gallia

By Gallia

Located in Janvry, Essonne

A metal and mahogany tray with maple leaves and fruit patterns decorating the silver platted

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Gio Ponti Vase for Christofle
Silver Plated Gio Ponti Vase for Christofle

Silver Plated Gio Ponti Vase for Christofle

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A silver plated tubular vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Transat Model Art Deco Tureen by Luc Lanel for Christofle
Transat Model Art Deco Tureen by Luc Lanel for Christofle

Transat Model Art Deco Tureen by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Luc Lanel

Located in Janvry, Essonne

This beautiful silver plated tureen or vegetable dish edited by Christofle was, initially created

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Soup Tureens

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Tea- Coffee Service by Maurice Dufrene for Gallia Christofle
Art Deco Tea- Coffee Service by Maurice Dufrene for Gallia Christofle

Art Deco Tea- Coffee Service by Maurice Dufrene for Gallia Christofle

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Janvry, Essonne

An Art Deco tea-coffee service in silvered metal including a coffee pot ,a tea pot,a milk pot ,a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

French Art Deco Knife Rests,  Bronze, 1930s
French Art Deco Knife Rests,  Bronze, 1930s

French Art Deco Knife Rests, Bronze, 1930s

By Christofle, Benjamin Rabier

Located in Bremen, DE

Set of six French silver plated bronze Art Deco knife rests manufactured circa 1930-1935 based on

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Cardinale Vase by Lino Sabattini for Christofle, France, circa 1950
Cardinale Vase by Lino Sabattini for Christofle, France, circa 1950

Cardinale Vase by Lino Sabattini for Christofle, France, circa 1950

By Christofle, Lino Sabattini

Located in Wilnis, UT

1950. This eye-catching piece is made of high quality silver plated metal and has the name of the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Frenais Rare French All Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Set, Box, Lion's head
Frenais Rare French All Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Set, Box, Lion's head

Frenais Rare French All Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Set, Box, Lion's head

By Armand Frenais 1

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

century, like the Maison Christofle, it had mainly a silver plate or white metal production for

Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Silver mask by Gio Ponti for Christofle
Silver mask by Gio Ponti for Christofle

Silver mask by Gio Ponti for Christofle

By Gio Ponti

Located in PARIS, FR

. Silver-plated metal. Signed and numbered 233/999. Good condition, traces of age-related use. Dimensions

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

French Christofle Silver Plated Soup Ladle, Model Galea
French Christofle Silver Plated Soup Ladle, Model Galea

French Christofle Silver Plated Soup Ladle, Model Galea

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle Galea soup ladle. Launched in 2000, the

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Vegetable or Potato Serving Ladle
French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Vegetable or Potato Serving Ladle

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Vegetable or Potato Serving Ladle

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle Galea vegetable or potato serving ladle. it

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Champagne or Wine Ice Bucket Wine Cooler
French Christofle Silver Plated Champagne or Wine Ice Bucket Wine Cooler

French Christofle Silver Plated Champagne or Wine Ice Bucket Wine Cooler

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This French silver plated champagne ice bucket or wine cooler is a Classic Christofle piece from

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Vegetable Dish and Champagne/Wine Cooler Vertigo
French Christofle Silver Plated Vegetable Dish and Champagne/Wine Cooler Vertigo

French Christofle Silver Plated Vegetable Dish and Champagne/Wine Cooler Vertigo

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

Set a playfully elegant table with the silver plated and lidded serving dish in the Vertigo pattern

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Dessert Set of 57 Pieces in Perles Design
French Christofle Silver Plated Dessert Set of 57 Pieces in Perles Design

French Christofle Silver Plated Dessert Set of 57 Pieces in Perles Design

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

a new silver plated cake server, can also be used to serve tarts and pies. L 29cm 4 Christofle

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Gravy Ladle, Model Galea, New In Original Box
French Christofle Silver Plated Gravy Ladle, Model Galea, New In Original Box

French Christofle Silver Plated Gravy Ladle, Model Galea, New In Original Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle Galea gravy ladle. There are 4 sets available

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea, Salad Set of a Serving Fork and Spoon
French Christofle Silver Plated Galea, Salad Set of a Serving Fork and Spoon

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea, Salad Set of a Serving Fork and Spoon

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle Galea set of a serving fork and spoon. There

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea, a Pair of Serving Fork and Spoon, New
French Christofle Silver Plated Galea, a Pair of Serving Fork and Spoon, New

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea, a Pair of Serving Fork and Spoon, New

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle pair of serving fork and spoon. They have never

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Pastry and Ice Cream Set of 62 New Pieces
French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Pastry and Ice Cream Set of 62 New Pieces

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Pastry and Ice Cream Set of 62 New Pieces

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle set of Galea pastry and ice-cream pieces

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Set of 12 Soup or Serving Spoons, New, Box
French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Set of 12 Soup or Serving Spoons, New, Box

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea Set of 12 Soup or Serving Spoons, New, Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful set of 12 French silver plated Christofle soup or serving spoons in the Galea

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea 39 Piece Fish Set, New in Its Original Box
French Christofle Silver Plated Galea 39 Piece Fish Set, New in Its Original Box

French Christofle Silver Plated Galea 39 Piece Fish Set, New in Its Original Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French Christofle Galea fish set. All the pieces are new, in their original

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Set of 2 Silver Plated Salad Serving Spoon and Fork Perles New in Box
Christofle Set of 2 Silver Plated Salad Serving Spoon and Fork Perles New in Box

Christofle Set of 2 Silver Plated Salad Serving Spoon and Fork Perles New in Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This French Christofle silver plated set is the Perles design and consists of one salad serving

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Perles Silver Plated Carving Set with Knife and Fork
French Christofle Perles Silver Plated Carving Set with Knife and Fork

French Christofle Perles Silver Plated Carving Set with Knife and Fork

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a lovely French Christofle Perles model silver plate carving set with a knife and fork. It

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Silverplated Galea, Carving Fork and Knife Set, New in Box
French Christofle Silverplated Galea, Carving Fork and Knife Set, New in Box

French Christofle Silverplated Galea, Carving Fork and Knife Set, New in Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a beautiful French silver plated Christofle Galea carving fork and knife set. Both pieces

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 4 Christofle Individual Salt Shakers with Sterlings Lids in Original Box
Set of 4 Christofle Individual Salt Shakers with Sterlings Lids in Original Box

Set of 4 Christofle Individual Salt Shakers with Sterlings Lids in Original Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This set of four Christofle Individual salt shakers with sterling lids its original box and packing

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Christofle Set of 12 Soup Spoons, 1 Soup Ladle Perles New in Original Box
French Christofle Set of 12 Soup Spoons, 1 Soup Ladle Perles New in Original Box

French Christofle Set of 12 Soup Spoons, 1 Soup Ladle Perles New in Original Box

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a lovely set of 12 French Christofle Perles silver plated soup spoons and one Perles silver

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Gallia Sandoz Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Eight-Piece
Christofle Gallia Sandoz Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Eight-Piece

Christofle Gallia Sandoz Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Eight-Piece

By Gallia, Christofle, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Rare set of eight silver plated knife-rests in the shape of different animals: dove, bear, lion

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Silver Plated Wine Holder
Christofle Silver Plated Wine Holder

Christofle Silver Plated Wine Holder

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

A stylish modern Christofle silver plated wine holder designed by Andre Putnam.

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Silver-Plated Cutlery Service, 20th Century.
Christofle Silver-Plated Cutlery Service, 20th Century.

Christofle Silver-Plated Cutlery Service, 20th Century.

By Christofle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Christofle silver-plated cutlery service, 20th century. Christofle silver-plated cutlery service

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Silver Plated Dish, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Christofle Silver Plated Dish, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Christofle Silver Plated Dish, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

By Christofle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Christofle silver plated dish, 20th century, Napoleon III style. Christofle silver plated dish in

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle silver plate charger with glass insert
Christofle silver plate charger with glass insert

Christofle silver plate charger with glass insert

By Christofle

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A very nice christofle silver plate charger with a frosted glass insert. Signed on the rim. Not

Category

Late 20th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Silver Plate Cooler, France, circa 1945
Christofle Silver Plate Cooler, France, circa 1945

Christofle Silver Plate Cooler, France, circa 1945

By Christofle

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Christofle silver plate cooler, France, circa 1945. The cooler on moulded pedestal base, plain with

Category

20th Century French Barware

Christofle Silver-Plated Art Deco Style Tray
Christofle Silver-Plated Art Deco Style Tray

Christofle Silver-Plated Art Deco Style Tray

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

This sleek Christofle Silver-Plated Art Deco Style Tray originates from France, Circa 2000

Category

Early 2000s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Silver Plated Menagère in its Box.
Christofle Silver Plated Menagère in its Box.

Christofle Silver Plated Menagère in its Box.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Christofle silver plated menagère in its box. Christofle silver-plated menagère, box, silver

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Silver-Plated Samovar, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Christofle Silver-Plated Samovar, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

Christofle Silver-Plated Samovar, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

By Christofle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Christofle silver-plated samovar, Napoleon III style, 20th century. Samovar by silversmith

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Christofle Silver Plated Bottle Pourer, circa 1935
Art Deco Christofle Silver Plated Bottle Pourer, circa 1935

Art Deco Christofle Silver Plated Bottle Pourer, circa 1935

By Christofle

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning vintage French Christofle silver plated wine bottle holder and pourer. The open work

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

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Christofle Silver Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal christofle silver plate for your home. A christofle silver plate — often made from metal, silver and silver plate — can elevate any home. There are 526 variations of the antique or vintage christofle silver plate you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the christofle silver plate you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A christofle silver plate made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made christofle silver plate has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Christofle, Luc Lanel and Lino Sabattini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Christofle Silver Plate?

A christofle silver plate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,677, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $42,500.

Christofle for sale on 1stDibs

Although he started his career as a jeweler in 1830 — after apprenticing with his copper jeweler brother-in-law years earlier — Charles Christofle (1805–63) recognized that Second Empire France had an untapped audience for luxury silverware and tableware.

Gold and silver gilt had been the high-end standard in the 18th century, yet society after the Industrial Revolution demanded a more affordable, but still refined, approach. So in the 1840s, Christofle cornered the market on electrolytic gilding and silver plating, dominating the hold on patents in the country for over a decade. His work soon attracted the attention of Louis-Philippe I and then Napoleon III, under whom he was named Fournisseur de l’Empereur, cementing the prestige of his brand.

While Christofle created decadent centerpieces and tableware for the French palaces — as well as prominent clients like the Orient Express — the company’s electroplating of silverware that was far less expensive than that made by silversmiths attained widespread popularity. At a time when many who could not afford gold or silver still used wooden utensils, Christofle was a game changer for at-home dining. An appearance at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago furthered the company’s reach to American consumers who would soon rival the manufacturer’s European clientele.

The 20th century saw Christofle adapting to changing tastes in its offerings, such as the Aria collection, which debuted in 1985 with column-like lines on its flatware designed by Bernard Yot, and the playful egg-shaped silverware container introduced in 2015 that opens to reveal a full flatware set. The company also now sells barware, home accessories and even jewelry, harkening back to its roots. Now almost two centuries old, Christofle maintains its reputation as a leading flatware and silverware company under the ownership of the Chalhoub group, its utensils gracing tables in homes, hotels and restaurants all over the world.

Shop authentic Christofle serveware, ceramics, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining 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.