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Mahogany Art Nouveau Drinks Cabinet Cocktail Server
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous and elegant art nouveau style drinks cabinet
- Intricate marquetry inlay work with floral motifs in classic nouveau style
- Two glass cabinets flank central serving cupb...
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Modern Pair Cocktail Fondue Forks Sculpted Stainless Steel & Rosewood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural forks
Lovely Japanese pair of fondue cocktail server forks in stainless steel with
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 10 in W 0.63 in D 0.38 in
Aldo Tura MidCentury Italian Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Set Ice Bucket, Ashtray
By Aldo Tura
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Bucket, Cocktail Server & Tray 1950's
An impressive Art Deco style set of barware accessories, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barware
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 9.45 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Early 20th Century Two-tiered Baroque Venetian Tripod Dessert Table in Walnut
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
as a side table, central gueridon, tea table, cupcake cocktail server, dining room dumbwaiter
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 24.02 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble Top Desserte Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
, cocktail server, dining room dumbwaiter, bedside nightstand, or as a charming accent piece.
Category
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Serving Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
No Reserve
H 36 in W 35 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Signed Italian Art Deco Modern Iron Curule Cocktail Trolley Table
Located in Forney, TX
trolley, tea cart or dessert server, rolling decorative arts display stand, unusual bedside nightstand
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 24.25 in W 27.5 in D 18 in
A SHABBY-CHIC Lucite & Brass SIDE TABLE & PLATE, by JANSEN, France 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant, chic and clever side table or folding server with removable top, Post-Modernist, Shabby
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 23.63 in
Early 19th Century English Two Door Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Kenilworth, IL
William IV two door server on base molding and mounted with a pedimented back splash in mahogany
Category
Antique 1820s English William IV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Belle Epoch Tiered Dessert Table
Located in Forney, TX
cocktail server, dining room dumbwaiter, bedside nightstand, or as a charming accent piece.
Provenance
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Coffee Table Aldo Tura Red Goatskin, Italy 50's, Brass Mid-Century Signed
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
designed serveral objects in this style.
Sometimes stained rbrown or green or like here in red-coloured
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique European Metamorphic Buffet Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique European, most likely Dutch, inlaid mahogany transformative buffet server. circa
Category
Antique 18th Century European Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Bamboo Tiered Dessert Server
Located in Forney, TX
A three tier bamboo dessert server or tea table from the late 19th to early 20th century. Likely
Category
Early 20th Century Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Unique Wood Server by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delightful burl and wood bar server made by American of Martinsville. Lovely server because not
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Burl
Antique French Rosewood Parquetry Dessert Pastry Server
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Forney, TX
table, parlor lamp stand, etegere, dry bar cart, cocktail drinks centre table, to name just a few
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Appetizer Server with Two Bowls
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French Art Deco barware serving set for hors d'oeuvres, cocktail snacks or appetizers. Two
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
uses, including as a distinctive buffet table or server, credenza, oversized console, farmhouse kitchen
Category
Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Riedel Mesa Italy Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Server
Located in Atlanta, GA
for a shrimp cocktail chiller.
Be sure to note the measurements, as this serving set has a large
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
30% OFF Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 180-Piece Provence Flatware Set w/ Servers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
'' in length
- 12 salad forks measuring 6 3/8'' in length
- 12 cocktail forks measuring 6 1/8'' in
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th C. Regency Style Drexel Black & Gold Drop Leaf Rolling Server Bar Cart
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Regency style Drexel black & gold detailed drop leaf rolling server, dry bar, or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Revival Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 34.75 in W 37 in D 19 in
Jumbo Aluminum Midcentury Cocktail Shaker in the Style of Kensington Ware
By Kensington Ware
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very large jumbo sized cocktail shaker formed in aluminum with large top and built in strainer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Aluminum
1930s Art Deco Style Chrome and Ruby Red Bakelite Cocktail Shaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cocktail shaker and server is perfect for your ‘Retro Mad Man's' bar. The three piece server is complete
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Streamlined Cocktail Shaker in Chrome with Black Bakelite Handles
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Streamlined Cocktail Shaker in Chrome is an excellent example of streamline design
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Cocktail Bar or Sideboard Credenza for Raymor, 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool piece by Arthur Umanoff, can be used as a bar, sideboard, foyer table or server
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32.5 in W 42 in D 18 in
J. E. Caldwell & Co. 1920 Art Deco Cocktail Shaker In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail shaker designed by J. E. Caldwell & Co.
Very rare oversized cocktail shaker, created in
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.76 in
Copper and Stainless Steel, Contemporary Rosette Drinks Cabinet by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
manufactured in South Africa.
This high end, contemporary and bespoke cocktail cabinet is covered with a riot
Category
2010s South African Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
H 716.54 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Tudor Scroll by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 140 pieces Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 7/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Coffee Spoons, 5 3/8"
1 Gravy Ladle
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 156
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
7/8"
18 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Pickle Fork, 5 3/4"
1 Lemon Fork
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Dallas, TX
Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 5/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Jelly Server, 6
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cordis by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 pcs Modern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Large Cream Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Majestic by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pcs Multi motif
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
3/4"
12 Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Salad Forks, pierced w/ bar, 5 7/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 5 7/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 7/8"
12 Iced
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lines by Contempra House Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs
By Contempra House
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4"
8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
8 Cocktail Forks, 6 1/4"
8 Bouillon
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 104 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 7/8"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/8"
1 Gravy Ladle
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 171 pcs France Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 1/4"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4"
12 Dessert Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 6"
12 Dessert Forks
Category
Early 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Athene by Amston Vermeil Gold Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 pc Dinner
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 115 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-sterling, 6"
12 Cocktail
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Holmes Edwards 104pc Danish Princess Flatware Silverware Serving Set
By Holmes & Edwards
Located in Dayton, OH
, pie server, casserole spoon, serving fork, 2 serving spoons, gravy ladle, berry spoon, cheese spreader
Category
Vintage 1940s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
H 1.25 in W 0.875 in D 13.5 in
Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 110 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cocktail Forks, 5 1/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 5/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"
1 Sugar
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of 24 Euclid Tableware Pieces by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
2.5 cm.
Milk server: Ø 6 x H 10 cm.
Cocktail cup: Ø 8 cm x H 10 cm.
Teapot: D 16 x W 28 x H 16 cm
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Clay
Golden Wheat by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 97 Pieces Scarce
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4"
1 gravy ladle, 7 1/2"
1 serving spoon, 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chippendale Old by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 46 Pc Dinner
By Alvin Corporation
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
6 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
6 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Poppy by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 5 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Dinner Service 148 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 8"
12
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ramona by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 96 pcs M/W monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 6"
2 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
3 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Madam Jumel by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 190 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 7/8"
6 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
6 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 1/4"
6 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8"
6 Ice
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 9"
12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Cocktail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 113 pcs Place Sz
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 6"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 pcs Dinner Old
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hampton by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 117 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 6"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 5/8"
12
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dresden Scroll by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 54 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4"
6 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
6 Steak Knives, original, 9"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nellie Custis by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pendant of Fruit by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 89 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8"
8 Cocktail
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lily of the Valley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 170 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8"
12 Cocktail
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
George II Rex by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 81 Pc Dinner & Lunch for 6
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6 1/8"
6 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
6 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
6 Demitasse Spoons, 4"
6
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Meadow Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 225 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
12 Ramekin Forks, 5"
12
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 178 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/2"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 2 styles - 6 with design to bowl, 6 with design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lily of the Valley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 64 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/8"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 1/2"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dancing Flowers by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 83 pcs New
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
12 Knives, 8 7/8"
12 Forks, 7"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Cocktail
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chatham by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 132 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks 5 1/2",
12 bouillon soup spoons 5 3/8",
12 demitasse spoons 4 1/4",
one serving spoon 8 1
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Cocktail Server For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cocktail server you’re looking for. A cocktail server — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cocktail server — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A cocktail server is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cocktail server over the years, but those crafted by Arthur Umanoff, A.H. Stock and Abercrombie & Fitch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Cocktail Server?
Prices for a cocktail server can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $3,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,198.
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.
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