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Baccarat Crystal Liquor / Sherry Glassware Service / 12 People
Baccarat Crystal Liquor / Sherry Glassware Service / 12 People

Baccarat Crystal Liquor / Sherry Glassware Service / 12 People

By Baccarat

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully hand carved and gilt gold trimmed top and base baccarat crystal after dinner drinks

Category

Vintage 1960s French Barware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Cherub Wall Appliques by Baccarat, circa 1890
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cherub Wall Appliques by Baccarat, circa 1890

Pair of Louis XVI Style Cherub Wall Appliques by Baccarat, circa 1890

By Baccarat

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

-piece Water Set. The king then ordered a dinner service for the Tuileries, while the Duchess d'Angoulême

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Staffordshire Pottery Bulldog Stirrup Cup
Staffordshire Pottery Bulldog Stirrup Cup

Staffordshire Pottery Bulldog Stirrup Cup

By Staffordshire

Located in Downingtown, PA

from practical dinner services to intricate decorative items like this cup. The use of pearlware, a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Lymington, GB

look good back-lit, for example displaying a dinner service or porcelain collection etc. References

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

American families, eager to assert their social standing, commissioned full dinner services that often

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces
Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

By Richard Ginori

Located in Tarry Town, NY

, showing some negligible oxidation to the gold trim. comprising in the service: 12 dinner plates 12 salad

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces
Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

silver flatware set, 170 pieces. This rare service includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2", with early

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Service Set Rare 108 pieces
Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Service Set Rare 108 pieces

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Service Set Rare 108 pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

set - 108 pieces. This service includes: 6 Dinner Knives (4 measure 9 5/8", 2 measure 9 1/2") 12

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Service Set Rare 108 pieces
Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Service Set Rare 108 pieces

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Service Set Rare 108 pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

set - 108 pieces. This service includes: 6 Dinner Knives (4 measure 9 5/8", 2 measure 9 1/2") 12

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spode Felspar Floral Dessert Service, Yellow, Butterfly Handles, circa 1822
Spode Felspar Floral Dessert Service, Yellow, Butterfly Handles, circa 1822

Spode Felspar Floral Dessert Service, Yellow, Butterfly Handles, circa 1822

By Spode

Located in London, GB

. This beautiful service, which is in perfect condition, would be fantastic for a summer dinner party

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

silver extensive flatware service in huge fitted Tiffany chest - 255 pieces. This service includes: 12

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

2 Cutlery Set, Silver Plated Dinner Spoon & Fork in Wooden Boxes Tableware X12
2 Cutlery Set, Silver Plated Dinner Spoon & Fork in Wooden Boxes Tableware X12

2 Cutlery Set, Silver Plated Dinner Spoon & Fork in Wooden Boxes Tableware X12

Located in Wembley, GB

complete service includes dinner forks, dinner knives, tablespoons, and coffee spoons, offering a refined

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Grecian by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Rare circa 1861 Early 101 pcs
Grecian by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Rare circa 1861 Early 101 pcs

Grecian by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Rare circa 1861 Early 101 pcs

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

service includes: 8 Dinner Knives, all-sterling, 8 1/4" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Knives

Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

introduced in the year 1894. This service includes: 12 dinner size knives, blunt, 9 5/8" 12 regular

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern
AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern

AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern

By Tiffany & Co., Arthur Le Roy Barney

Located in Big Bend, WI

motif, 315 pieces. This service includes: 20 Dinner Size Knives w/French stainless blades, 10" 20 Dinner

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

182 Piece Set of Vincenz Carl Dub Vienna Silver Service in Fitted Box
182 Piece Set of Vincenz Carl Dub Vienna Silver Service in Fitted Box

182 Piece Set of Vincenz Carl Dub Vienna Silver Service in Fitted Box

By Vincenz Carl Dub 1

Located in Great Barrington, MA

hand. The service includes 35 dinner forks, 36 dinner knives, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives, 21 dessert

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925
ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925

ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925

By Erik Fleming, Atelier Borgila

Located in Miami, FL

of his most notable works was an 800-piece dinner service created in 1933—a wedding gift from the

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand

Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in London, GB

popular trend and offered inspiration for Rörstrand’s first complete dinner service, Sepia. By the 19th

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Blue Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.
Blue Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

Blue Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

By Herta Bengtson, Hertha Bengtson, Höganäs Keramik, rorstrand studio

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Blue Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.
Blue Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

Blue Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

By rorstrand studio, Höganäs Keramik, Hertha Bengtson, Herta Bengtson

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

By Höganäs Keramik, rorstrand studio, Hertha Bengtson, Herta Bengtson

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

By Hertha Bengtson, rorstrand studio, Höganäs Keramik, Herta Bengtson

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

Yellow Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.

By Höganäs Keramik, rorstrand studio, Hertha Bengtson, Herta Bengtson

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Blue and White Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Blue and White Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

Blue and White Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

By Herta Bengtson, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Hertha Bengtson

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

PAiR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS PART SUITE
PAiR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS PART SUITE

PAiR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS PART SUITE

By Hermès

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

the new movement of luxury dining at home that has strengthened during Covid; dinner services, silver

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Leather, Wicker

PAIR OF HERMES PARIS KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC WiNE COOLERS PART SUITE
PAIR OF HERMES PARIS KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC WiNE COOLERS PART SUITE

PAIR OF HERMES PARIS KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC WiNE COOLERS PART SUITE

By Hermès

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

the new movement of luxury dining at home that has strengthened during Covid; dinner services, silver

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Leather, Wicker

PAIR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PiCNIC PITCHER JUGS PART OF SUITE
PAIR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PiCNIC PITCHER JUGS PART OF SUITE

PAIR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PiCNIC PITCHER JUGS PART OF SUITE

By Hermès

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

the new movement of luxury dining at home that has strengthened during Covid; dinner services, silver

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet
Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet

Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Arts, meant to complement the manufacture's grand dinner services. The fashion for similar small table

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

By Hertha Bengtson, Rörstrand, Herta Bengtson

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.

By Hertha Bengtson, Herta Bengtson, Rörstrand

Located in Malmö, SE

Design). Hertha Bengtson created a total of six dinner services for Rörstrand as well as unique items of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set
Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set

Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set

By Puiforcat, Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

the King – circa late 1800s. The set is a complete service for 12 and includes extra dinner forks

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Porcelain Schumann Arzberg Midcentury Classic Floor Vase Cobalt Blue Gold beauty
Porcelain Schumann Arzberg Midcentury Classic Floor Vase Cobalt Blue Gold beauty

Porcelain Schumann Arzberg Midcentury Classic Floor Vase Cobalt Blue Gold beauty

By Schumann Arzberg 1

Located in Landshut, BY

many years. The extremely good reception which their newly launched dinner services have also met with

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

proportions and a refined, minimalist motif of parallel lines. The service includes 12 dinner forks – 7 in

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sheffield Silver Plate Chafing Dish Carvery Food Warmer
Sheffield Silver Plate Chafing Dish Carvery Food Warmer

Sheffield Silver Plate Chafing Dish Carvery Food Warmer

Located in Potters Bar, GB

function, equally suited to practical use or decorative display Ideal for dinner parties, buffet service or

Category

Vintage 1980s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Germain by Cardeilhac (Christofle) France Sterling Silver Flatware Set 42 pieces
Germain by Cardeilhac (Christofle) France Sterling Silver Flatware Set 42 pieces

Germain by Cardeilhac (Christofle) France Sterling Silver Flatware Set 42 pieces

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

service includes: 8 Dinner Knives w/stainless blades, 9 1/2" 8 Large Dinner Forks, 8 1/4" 8 Salad Forks

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic soup tureen set, France, 1970
Ceramic soup tureen set, France, 1970

Ceramic soup tureen set, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

service france 1970 vintage tableware fish design plates retro kitchen decor french ceramic dinner set

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Ice Bucket with French Solid Silver mounts and an Opaline Glass Liner
Ice Bucket with French Solid Silver mounts and an Opaline Glass Liner

Ice Bucket with French Solid Silver mounts and an Opaline Glass Liner

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

piece without detracting from its refined appearance. Originally intended for use during formal dinners

Category

Early 20th Century French Barware

Materials

Silver

Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century
Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century

Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

connoisseurs of fine French porcelain. This ensemble was likely intended for after-dinner coffee service, a

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Boch La Louviere Kimono Soup Tureen, Hand-Painted Faience, Belgium
Boch La Louviere Kimono Soup Tureen, Hand-Painted Faience, Belgium

Boch La Louviere Kimono Soup Tureen, Hand-Painted Faience, Belgium

By Boch La Louviere

Located in London, England

. With a height of 18 cm and a width of 26 cm, it is ideal for serving warm soups during refined dinners

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Soup Tureens

Materials

Faience

Pair of Antique English Silver-Plate Three-Piece Entrée Servers, Sheffield
Pair of Antique English Silver-Plate Three-Piece Entrée Servers, Sheffield

Pair of Antique English Silver-Plate Three-Piece Entrée Servers, Sheffield

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

warm during formal dinners, holiday gatherings, or buffet service. Whether displayed as a collector’s

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Tankard
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Tankard

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

commissioned large dinner and tea services from the kilns of Jingdezhen, China, requesting the inclusion of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

33 Piece German Porcelain and Gold Greek Key Dinnerware in the Manner of Versace
33 Piece German Porcelain and Gold Greek Key Dinnerware in the Manner of Versace

33 Piece German Porcelain and Gold Greek Key Dinnerware in the Manner of Versace

By Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

pattern in Gold will give any table the look of Versace. The set has a tea service of 6, or a dinner and

Category

20th Century German Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Plate, Cobalt Blue with Pink Ranunculus by Stephen Lawrance, 1840
Coalport Plate, Cobalt Blue with Pink Ranunculus by Stephen Lawrance, 1840

Coalport Plate, Cobalt Blue with Pink Ranunculus by Stephen Lawrance, 1840

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

, dinner and dessert services as well as vases and plaques, often creating flower and fruit studies that

Category

Antique 1840s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Dinner Service For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dinner service you’re looking for. A dinner service — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a dinner service, we have 1779 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a dinner service — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right dinner service, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Georg Jensen each produced at least one beautiful dinner service that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dinner Service?

Prices for a dinner service can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $298,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,428.

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.

Questions About Dinner Service
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Dinner service is a collection of coordinating tableware used to serve a meal. The 20-piece dinner service sets, which serve around four people, are the most popular. Each set normally includes a plate, salad bowl, teacup, and saucer. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique dinner service sets.