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Community Plate English Regency Silver Plated Oval Meat Cutlery Serving Platter
Community Plate English Regency Silver Plated Oval Meat Cutlery Serving Platter

Community Plate English Regency Silver Plated Oval Meat Cutlery Serving Platter

By Community

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Community Plate English Regency Style Silver Plated Oval Meat Cutlery Serving Platter

Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 2 Pc Set
Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 2 Pc Set

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 2 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated TN Coffee Set - 2 PC Set. Item features (1) coffee

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Tea &Coffee Set - 4 PC Set
Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Tea &Coffee Set - 4 PC Set

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Tea &Coffee Set - 4 PC Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Tea & Coffee Set - 4 PC Set. Item features (1

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Oneida Silver Plated Footed Serving Bowl 2 Community Plate Spoons USA
Victorian Oneida Silver Plated Footed Serving Bowl 2 Community Plate Spoons USA

Victorian Oneida Silver Plated Footed Serving Bowl 2 Community Plate Spoons USA

By Oneida

Located in Miami, FL

two Community Plate Spoons. The bowl itself is shallow and would be perfect for a base for a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

Antique American Monogrammed "H" Tablespoons; set of Four
Antique American Monogrammed "H" Tablespoons; set of Four

Antique American Monogrammed "H" Tablespoons; set of Four

$81Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 1 in W 7 in D 1.5 in

Antique American Monogrammed "H" Tablespoons; set of Four

By Community

Located in Malibu, CA

Community Plate.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Community Ascot 0316-10 Silver Plated Ornate Twin Handle Serving Platter Tray
Community Ascot 0316-10 Silver Plated Ornate Twin Handle Serving Platter Tray

Community Ascot 0316-10 Silver Plated Ornate Twin Handle Serving Platter Tray

By Community

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Community Ascot 0316-10 Silver Plated Ornate Twin Handle Serving Platter Tray. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage English Edwardian Silver Plated Covered Vegetable Dish w/ Drapes
Vintage English Edwardian Silver Plated Covered Vegetable Dish w/ Drapes

Vintage English Edwardian Silver Plated Covered Vegetable Dish w/ Drapes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Edwardian Silver Plated Covered Vegetable Dish with Edged Drapes by Community Plate

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community
Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community

Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community

By Community

Located in Cincinnati, OH

flat spoon and meat fork. Manufactured by Onedia / Community from their South Seas collection , there

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Flatware Set For 24 Service 115 pieces
Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Flatware Set For 24 Service 115 pieces

Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Flatware Set For 24 Service 115 pieces

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner Size Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Dinner Size Flatware set - 115 pieces. This

Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Community Ascot Victorian Silver Plated Oval Narrow Trinket Dish
Vintage Community Ascot Victorian Silver Plated Oval Narrow Trinket Dish

Vintage Community Ascot Victorian Silver Plated Oval Narrow Trinket Dish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Community Ascot Victorian Silver Plated Oval Narrow Trinket Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8
Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8

Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8

By Community

Located in Malibu, CA

chest. Set of silver plate by Community Silver in White Orchid pattern, circa 1965. A beautiful floral

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Community Ascot 0316-5 Pierced Gallery Silver Plate Serving Platter Tray
Vintage Community Ascot 0316-5 Pierced Gallery Silver Plate Serving Platter Tray

Vintage Community Ascot 0316-5 Pierced Gallery Silver Plate Serving Platter Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Community Ascot 0316-5 Pierced Gallery Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray. Item Features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Berkley Square by Community Oneida Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 68 Pieces
Berkley Square by Community Oneida Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 68 Pieces

Berkley Square by Community Oneida Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 68 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Grille size Berkley square by community Oneida circa 1935 silver plate flatware set, 68 pieces

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

ONEIDA COMMUNITY Coronation Hampton Court 49 pieces tableware for 6 person
ONEIDA COMMUNITY Coronation Hampton Court 49 pieces tableware for 6 person

ONEIDA COMMUNITY Coronation Hampton Court 49 pieces tableware for 6 person

By Oneida

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

ONEIDA COMMUNITY Coronation Hampton Court 49 pieces table ware for 6 person plus a lot of serving

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Good Housekeeping Magazine Cover
Good Housekeeping Magazine Cover

Good Housekeeping Magazine Cover

By Clarence Coles Phillips

Located in Fort Washington, PA

pictures, both for covers and for advertising campaigns including Holeproof Hosiery and Community Plate

Category

1910s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Hoot Mon, LIFE Magazine Cover
Hoot Mon, LIFE Magazine Cover

Hoot Mon, LIFE Magazine Cover

By Clarence Coles Phillips

Located in Fort Washington, PA

advertising campaigns including Holeproof Hosiery and Community Plate Silverware, were the product of a

Category

1910s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Watercolor

Mid-century "Silver Flower" & "Song of Autumn" Serving Spoons by Oneida Silver
Mid-century "Silver Flower" & "Song of Autumn" Serving Spoons by Oneida Silver

Mid-century "Silver Flower" & "Song of Autumn" Serving Spoons by Oneida Silver

By Oneida

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of 2 serving spoons "Silver Flower" and "Song of Autumn" by Oneida Silver. 1- Community Oneida

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860
Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

ceremonial significance in Indonesia. The first plate, titled Muziek-Instrumenten (Gamelan), depicts a wide

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Vintage Community Plate 6987 Small Oval Silver Plated Nut Dish Bowl
Vintage Community Plate 6987 Small Oval Silver Plated Nut Dish Bowl

Vintage Community Plate 6987 Small Oval Silver Plated Nut Dish Bowl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Community Plate 6987 Small Oval Silver Plated Nut Dish Bowl. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Community Ascot Silver Plated Victorian Style Lidded Serving Platter
Vintage Community Ascot Silver Plated Victorian Style Lidded Serving Platter

Vintage Community Ascot Silver Plated Victorian Style Lidded Serving Platter

By Community

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Community Ascot Silver Plated Victorian Style Lidded Serving Platter. Item features an

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Silver Plate Set of 12 Flatware by Community
Art Deco Silver Plate Set of 12 Flatware by Community

Art Deco Silver Plate Set of 12 Flatware by Community

By Community

Located in New York, NY

This complete service for 12 of silver plate flatware features a stylized Art Deco geometric and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Oneida Henley Community Silver Plated Lidded Serving Dish Platter
Oneida Henley Community Silver Plated Lidded Serving Dish Platter

Oneida Henley Community Silver Plated Lidded Serving Dish Platter

By Oneida

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Oneida Henley community silver plated lidded Sserving dish platter. Item features Removable ornate

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of 1940's "King Cedric" Oneida Cocktail Oyster Seafood Forks
Pair of 1940's "King Cedric" Oneida Cocktail Oyster Seafood Forks

Pair of 1940's "King Cedric" Oneida Cocktail Oyster Seafood Forks

Located in Van Nuys, CA

the handle. The back of the stems are marked Community Plate. Dimensions: 5 3/8 in

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Oneida Community Ltd Henley Floral Decorated 20" Twin Handle Platter Tray
Oneida Community Ltd Henley Floral Decorated 20" Twin Handle Platter Tray

Oneida Community Ltd Henley Floral Decorated 20" Twin Handle Platter Tray

By Oneida

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Oneida Community Ltd Henley Floral Decorated 20" Twin Handle Platter Tray. Item features ornate

Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Evening Star by Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs
Evening Star by Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs

Evening Star by Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs

By Oneida, Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Evening Star by Community plate silverplate flatware set of 80 pieces. This set includes: 8

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Community Silver Plate Water Pitcher, America
Mid-Century Modern Community Silver Plate Water Pitcher, America

Mid-Century Modern Community Silver Plate Water Pitcher, America

By Community

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Community plate silver-plated metal water pitcher. Marked on underside

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Antique Styled Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving & Handles
Large Antique Styled Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving & Handles

Large Antique Styled Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving & Handles

By Community

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vintage and very large rectangular silver plated serving tray was made by Community plate of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Copper

Bird of Paradise by Community Silver Plate Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces
Bird of Paradise by Community Silver Plate Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces

Bird of Paradise by Community Silver Plate Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

12 dinner knives, 8 1/2". 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4". 12 coffee spoons, 5". O...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Coronation by Community Silverplate Vintage Flatware Set For 12 Service 78 pcs
Coronation by Community Silverplate Vintage Flatware Set For 12 Service 78 pcs

Coronation by Community Silverplate Vintage Flatware Set For 12 Service 78 pcs

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Vintage heirloom quality coronation by Community Oneida silver plate flatware set, 78 pieces. This

Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

6pc Sheffield Design Community Ascot Silver Plate Tea Coffee Serving Set
6pc Sheffield Design Community Ascot Silver Plate Tea Coffee Serving Set

6pc Sheffield Design Community Ascot Silver Plate Tea Coffee Serving Set

By Oneida

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century 6 piece Sheffield Design Reproduction by Community silver plate tea set, including a

Category

Mid-20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

19th Century George III Collection of 23 Romani Riveted, Masons Ironstone China
19th Century George III Collection of 23 Romani Riveted, Masons Ironstone China

19th Century George III Collection of 23 Romani Riveted, Masons Ironstone China

Located in Lowestoft, GB

travelling Gypsy Community. A simple plate hanging disc has been applied to the decorative side so they can

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ironstone

American Art Deco Oneida Deauville Flatware in Original Fitted Cutlery Canteen
American Art Deco Oneida Deauville Flatware in Original Fitted Cutlery Canteen

American Art Deco Oneida Deauville Flatware in Original Fitted Cutlery Canteen

By Oneida

Located in Port Hope, ON

Oneida Community Plate silverware in the classic Art Deco Deauville pattern that was first introduced in

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Community  SP flatware for 12 plus serving pieces
Community  SP flatware for 12 plus serving pieces

Community SP flatware for 12 plus serving pieces

Located in Scarsdale, NY

. The plate is in very good shape. 12 forks. 12 soup spoons, 27 spoons,14 dinner knives, 12 salad forks

Category

Vintage 1940s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Community Deauville Art Deco Bavarian China, Service for 12 plus
Community Deauville Art Deco Bavarian China, Service for 12 plus

Community Deauville Art Deco Bavarian China, Service for 12 plus

Located in Crockett, CA

Hard to find large set of Art Deco Bavarian Community china in the Deauville pattern, a cream color

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Dinner Plates

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Antique WM A Rogers Small Silver Plate Oval Serving Tray
Antique WM A Rogers Small Silver Plate Oval Serving Tray

Antique WM A Rogers Small Silver Plate Oval Serving Tray

Located in Toronto, ON

An antique small WM A Rogers silver plate oval serving tray with engraved interior. Silver plated copper.

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Custom Regency Style 56"  Diameter Mahogany Dining Table
Custom Regency Style 56"  Diameter Mahogany Dining Table

Custom Regency Style 56" Diameter Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Swathed in the finest figured mahogany, this 56” diameter table features a bold pedestal comprised of a tapered octagonal column having an ebonized collar and terminating on a platfo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Games

Materials

Fruitwood

Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century
Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century

Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 79.25 in W 28 in D 25.5 in

Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century

By Anco Bilt

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of vintage Anco Built wood easels. These have been in use for decades. They have just the right amount of patina to be cool. Used, not abused. Still quite functional.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Easels

Materials

Metal

Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain
Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain

Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain

$36,850

H 16.5 in W 18 in D 13 in

Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain

By Baccarat

Located in New Orleans, LA

Notable for its incredible marquetry case and beautifully embellished Baccarat crystal, this handsome 19th-century cave à liqueur consists of three decanters and 16 cordial glasses. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Barware

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Two-Headed Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture

Two-Headed Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture

$1,090

H 18 in W 38 in D 8 in

Two-Headed Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture

Located in Asheville, NC

This two-headed Egyptian sphinx is constructed of solid wood. The wood has been treated to take on a sandy, almost marble, finish. Unlike the Greek sphinx which was a woman, the Egyp...

Category

20th Century Egyptian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Musical Picture Clock
19th Century Musical Picture Clock

19th Century Musical Picture Clock

$13,500

H 36.5 in W 44 in D 8 in

19th Century Musical Picture Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

A large well-detailed musical picture clock. The oil painting on canvas depicts a village scene in Europe with manor home, mountains at sunset in the background, tranquil lake settin...

Category

Antique 1850s European Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

"Ca'Max" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
"Ca'Max" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano

"Ca'Max" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano

By Fratelli Tosi

Located in Murano Venezia, IT

Specchio in vetro di Murano in Stile Veneziano, specchio realizzato su disegno dei Fratelli Tosi Murano, interamente lavorato a mano secondo le tecniche degli antichi "Specieri" Vene...

Category

2010s Italian Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

French 18th Century Balance Scale
French 18th Century Balance Scale

French 18th Century Balance Scale

$1,950

H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 8 in

French 18th Century Balance Scale

Located in Round Top, TX

A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron. The foot and the plates are in brass. The foot of the shaft and one of the plates di...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

$2,850 / set

H 27 in W 24 in D 2 in

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

Located in Washington, DC

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service - eighteen (18) pieces. Made famous during the Napoleon Period 1795 - 1830
Coffee pot - W - 8"; H - 10"
Te...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service
Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service

Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a rare and amazing amethyst overlay cut to clear stemware service for 12 made and signed by Webb ca. 1920's. The 36 piece set consists of large scale goblets including water,...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Glass

Materials

Crystal

19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair
19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair

19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

19th C Style Regency Mahogany Cane Back Giltwood Bergere Armchair. It is an exquisite example with Ebony lion hear arms and Giltwood paw details.

Category

Vintage 1940s British Regency Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood

1929 Rene Lalique Vase Montargis Black Glass with White Patina
1929 Rene Lalique Vase Montargis Black Glass with White Patina

1929 Rene Lalique Vase Montargis Black Glass with White Patina

By Suzanne Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Montargis" made in black glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1929. Molded and engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional and very rare color. heigh...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Stained Glass

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Antique American Federal Gold Giltwood Overmantle 66" Triple Mirror
Antique American Federal Gold Giltwood Overmantle 66" Triple Mirror

Antique American Federal Gold Giltwood Overmantle 66" Triple Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Federal Gold Giltwood Overmantle 66" Triple Mirror. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 25" H x 66.5" W x 4.75" D.

Category

Antique 19th Century Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

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Community Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the community plate you’re looking for. Each community plate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer community plate, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A community plate made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Community and Oneida each produced at least one beautiful community plate that is worth considering.

How Much is a Community Plate?

Prices for a community plate can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $95,000, while the average can fetch as much as $950.

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.

Questions About Community Plate
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    Yes, some Community Plate silverware is worth something. Because pieces produced by the company were silver-plated, any value will usually stem from demand rather than the materials. Older patterns, such as Avalon and Bird of Paradise, are often more highly sought after due to their age. Because the condition of your silverware will also impact its potential selling price, it is a good idea to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your pieces. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary silverware.