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Heinrich Bavaria Porcelain Dinner Service, 18-Piece Gold Rimmed Bone China Set
Heinrich Bavaria Porcelain Dinner Service, 18-Piece Gold Rimmed Bone China Set

Heinrich Bavaria Porcelain Dinner Service, 18-Piece Gold Rimmed Bone China Set

By Heinrich & Co. 1, Cenedese

Located in Venice, Murano

Beautiful set of 18-piece dinner service, manufactured in Germany by Heinrich & Co., circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Dinner Service for 14 by Ambrosius Lamm of Dresden, circa 1900
Fine Dinner Service for 14 by Ambrosius Lamm of Dresden, circa 1900

Fine Dinner Service for 14 by Ambrosius Lamm of Dresden, circa 1900

Located in Redding, CA

A very fine dinner service, by Ambrosius Lamm of Dresden the fantastic color palette nicely

Category

Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Haviland Limoges "Baltimore Rose" Porcelain Dinner Service – 61 Pieces
Exquisite Haviland Limoges "Baltimore Rose" Porcelain Dinner Service – 61 Pieces

Exquisite Haviland Limoges "Baltimore Rose" Porcelain Dinner Service – 61 Pieces

By Charles Fields Haviland

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Elevate your dining experience with this exceptional 61-piece porcelain dinner service by Haviland

Category

Antique 1880s French Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Spode Creamware Partial Dinner Service
19th Century Spode Creamware Partial Dinner Service

19th Century Spode Creamware Partial Dinner Service

By Spode

Located in New York, NY

Assembled set of mid-19th century Spode creamware, green and brown oak leaf and acorn pattern. Set includes: complete covered gravy boat with pierced ladle 10" w x 6" d x 5" h $...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Creamware

French Porcelain Dinner Service, Probably Made at Limoges 'Option A'
French Porcelain Dinner Service, Probably Made at Limoges 'Option A'

French Porcelain Dinner Service, Probably Made at Limoges 'Option A'

By Limoges

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French porcelain dinner and dessert service, probably made at Limoges with pale purple rims

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Dinner Service, 24-Karat Gold & Cobalt Bidasoa, Spain, circa 1980
Porcelain Dinner Service, 24-Karat Gold & Cobalt Bidasoa, Spain, circa 1980

Porcelain Dinner Service, 24-Karat Gold & Cobalt Bidasoa, Spain, circa 1980

Located in Bilbao, ES

Impressive and unique porcelain dinner set hand decorated with 24k Gold and Cobalt. This set named

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Rococo Tableware

Materials

Gold

Flamants Roses 42-Piece Dinner Set by Bernardaud
Flamants Roses 42-Piece Dinner Set by Bernardaud

Flamants Roses 42-Piece Dinner Set by Bernardaud

By Bernardaud

Located in Blacksburg, VA

42-Piece French Dinner Service by Bernardaud: “Flamants Roses” Pattern. The Flamants Roses pattern

Category

Late 20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgewood Dessert Service
Wedgewood Dessert Service

Wedgewood Dessert Service

Unavailable|$14,800

Wedgewood Dessert Service

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A Wedgewood octagonal shaped dessert service with gilded rims and pale yellow ground surrounding

Category

English Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Splendid Chamberlain Worcester Service
Splendid Chamberlain Worcester Service

Splendid Chamberlain Worcester Service

By Royal Worcester

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

A Splendid (partial) Chamberlain Worcester Service, English, circa 1815. 5 pieces, comprising

Category

20th Century English Dinner Plates

Chinese Export Red Lacquered and Famille Verte Box on Stand 19th
Chinese Export Red Lacquered and Famille Verte Box on Stand 19th

Chinese Export Red Lacquered and Famille Verte Box on Stand 19th

Located in Louisville, KY

Octagonal, the lid opening to reveal a famille verte dinner service; raised on a conforming base

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Service Plate White Porcelain
Contemporary Service Plate White Porcelain

Contemporary Service Plate White Porcelain

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

Each service plate is handcrafted by Mexican artisans. Slight variations in shape and size are to

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Georgian Handpainted Dessert Service
Coalport Georgian Handpainted Dessert Service

Coalport Georgian Handpainted Dessert Service

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

A stunning Georgian Coalport dessert service all hand painted with beautiful summer trailing

Category

Antique 1840s English Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Pearlware Botanical Dessert Service
English Pearlware Botanical Dessert Service

English Pearlware Botanical Dessert Service

Located in London, GB

An English Pearlware Botanical Dessert Service, comprising a pair of oval sauce tureens, covers and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

Contemporary Service Plates Matte Grey Porcelain
Contemporary Service Plates Matte Grey Porcelain

Contemporary Service Plates Matte Grey Porcelain

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

Each service plate is handcrafted by Mexican artisans. Slight variations in shape and size are to

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates
Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates

Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in London, GB

service is comprised of 24 dinner plates, 24 soup plates, 24 butter/ bread plates, 24 underplates

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver

Exquisite Napoleon Service - Sèvres Porcelain Reissue (1890)
Exquisite Napoleon Service - Sèvres Porcelain Reissue (1890)

Exquisite Napoleon Service - Sèvres Porcelain Reissue (1890)

By Saint Amand

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Elevate your dining experience with this remarkable Sèvres porcelain service, a prestigious 1890

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Dessert Service
Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Dessert Service

Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Dessert Service

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An early 19th century Spode porcelain dessert service. The set comprising a tureen on stand with

Category

Antique 19th Century British Dinner Plates

Derby  Porcelain Botanical Handpainted Dessert Service, C.1820
Derby  Porcelain Botanical Handpainted Dessert Service, C.1820

Derby Porcelain Botanical Handpainted Dessert Service, C.1820

Located in London, GB

A Derby English porcelain botanical dessert service C.1820, painted with bold summer flower stems

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 19th c. 50 piece Minton Service Set
Mid 19th c. 50 piece Minton Service Set

Mid 19th c. 50 piece Minton Service Set

By Minton

Located in Savannah, GA

Set of 50 Minton Mourning service pieces out sourced to Japan made from 1851-1853 to commemorate

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Dinner Plates

15 Porcelain Oyster Plate Service by HutschenReuthen, Germany 1960s
15 Porcelain Oyster Plate Service by HutschenReuthen, Germany 1960s

15 Porcelain Oyster Plate Service by HutschenReuthen, Germany 1960s

By Hutschenreuther

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

, dating from the 1960s. All signed, in perfect condition (no scratches or chips). As the service has

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

A PART DINER SERVICE. PROBABLY SAMSON,  MID 20th CENTURY
A PART DINER SERVICE. PROBABLY SAMSON,  MID 20th CENTURY

A PART DINER SERVICE. PROBABLY SAMSON, MID 20th CENTURY

By Edmé Samson

Located in New York, NY

COMPRISED OF 37 DINNER, 16 SOUP, 23 BREAD & BUTTER, 30 DESSERT PLATES, 12 CUPS AND 12 SAUCERS

Category

Vintage 1950s Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Service Plates Heavy Raised Paste Gilt, 1940s
Royal Doulton Service Plates Heavy Raised Paste Gilt, 1940s

Royal Doulton Service Plates Heavy Raised Paste Gilt, 1940s

By Royal Doulton

Located in Redding, CA

Absolutely gorgeous set of 12 service plates replete with raised paste gilt in a beautiful pattern

Category

Vintage 1930s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

11 19th Century Minton Cobalt and Rust Service Plates
11 19th Century Minton Cobalt and Rust Service Plates

11 19th Century Minton Cobalt and Rust Service Plates

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

These 19th century plates from Minton, Stoke-on-Trent, England feature beautiful intricate bands containing white, rust, and 22-karat gold encrustation. They are a fine example of th...

Category

Antique 1890s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vallauris fish service with 12 plates and serving platter 1960
Vallauris fish service with 12 plates and serving platter 1960

Vallauris fish service with 12 plates and serving platter 1960

By Chaty Vallauris

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

This mid-century fish service from the 1950s/60s, crafted by the Vallauris manufacturer, embodies

Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Set of 12 Moser Glass Service Plates, circa 1900
Rare Set of 12 Moser Glass Service Plates, circa 1900

Rare Set of 12 Moser Glass Service Plates, circa 1900

Located in Redding, CA

Over the top set of 12 service. Plates by Moser with gilt highlights and seven hand painted Floral

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

Derby Octagonal Plate, Similar to the Lowther Castle Service, c.1810
Derby Octagonal Plate, Similar to the Lowther Castle Service, c.1810

Derby Octagonal Plate, Similar to the Lowther Castle Service, c.1810

By Derby

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Derby octagonal plate, from the Lowther Castle service, richly decorated with an Imari pattern

Category

Antique 1810s English Japonisme Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Cartier - "La Maison Vénitienne" Table Service - 47 Pieces / 8 People
Cartier - "La Maison Vénitienne" Table Service - 47 Pieces / 8 People

Cartier - "La Maison Vénitienne" Table Service - 47 Pieces / 8 People

By Cartier

Located in LYON, FR

Superb 47-piece dinner service Cartier “The Venetian House” White and coral Limoges porcelain

Category

Vintage 1980s French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

12 Lenox Raised Paste Service Plates Red Ground Color, circa 1930
12 Lenox Raised Paste Service Plates Red Ground Color, circa 1930

12 Lenox Raised Paste Service Plates Red Ground Color, circa 1930

By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company

Located in Redding, CA

A rich beautiful design in highly raised paste gilding over an iridescent red ground color some of the finest you will see. Great to have all 12 present and in remarkable condition....

Category

Vintage 1920s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Red Floral Coalport Dessert Service, circa 1840 With Ice Pails
English Royal Red Floral Coalport Dessert Service, circa 1840 With Ice Pails

English Royal Red Floral Coalport Dessert Service, circa 1840 With Ice Pails

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

A Coalport porcelain dessert service, circa 1840s, each piece well painted with flower groups

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Minton Gilded Cobalt Service
19th Century Minton Gilded Cobalt Service

19th Century Minton Gilded Cobalt Service

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

This 19th century Minton, stoke-on-trent, England, cobalt dinner service is both extraordinary and

Category

Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Fan Shaped Plates
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Fan Shaped Plates

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Fan Shaped Plates

By Brownfield and Sons

Located in New York, NY

as "a trend setter in dinner service design" and it had the distinction of an order for a full dinner

Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Orchid Hermès Place Setting 30 Pieces
Set of 6 Orchid Hermès Place Setting 30 Pieces

Set of 6 Orchid Hermès Place Setting 30 Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hermès Jardin Des Orchidées dinner service for six people Late 20th century "Pristine Luxury

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pristine Set of 6 Orchid Hermes Place Setting 30 Pieces
Pristine Set of 6 Orchid Hermes Place Setting 30 Pieces

Pristine Set of 6 Orchid Hermes Place Setting 30 Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hermès Jardin Des Orchidées dinner service for six people, late 20th century "Pristine luxury

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Incredibe Coalport England Hand Painted Porcelain Dessert Set for 8
Incredibe Coalport England Hand Painted Porcelain Dessert Set for 8

Incredibe Coalport England Hand Painted Porcelain Dessert Set for 8

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Pasadena, CA

An incredibly fine Coalport England hand painted porcelain dinner service for 8, circa 1890

Category

Antique 1890s European Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative Pot with Willow Relief Decoration, Seltmann Weiden Germany
Decorative Pot with Willow Relief Decoration, Seltmann Weiden Germany

Decorative Pot with Willow Relief Decoration, Seltmann Weiden Germany

By Seltmann Weiden

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

porcelain Seltmann Weiden, who are more known for their dinner services and decorative chargers. The willow

Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Royal Doulton Museum Quality Plates Each Painted Differently
Set of Twelve Royal Doulton Museum Quality Plates Each Painted Differently

Set of Twelve Royal Doulton Museum Quality Plates Each Painted Differently

By Royal Doulton

Located in Boston, MA

to your fine dining dinner service. These would also be a stunning decoration for your special

Category

Vintage 1920s English Belle Époque Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers
Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers

Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers

Located in London, west Sussex

½ in – 29.2 cm in height. This lovely, fairly complete and extensive dinner service encased in this

Category

Early 20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl

Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

feeling to any dinner service. This bowl can be used to serve many delicious side dishes. It is 9.75

Category

Vintage 1960s German Rococo Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl

Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

beautiful and intricate, but they give a bright and cheerful feeling to any dinner service. This bowl would

Category

Vintage 1960s German Rococo Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Three Beautiful Rare Antique Copeland Spode Creamware Baskets with Underplate
Three Beautiful Rare Antique Copeland Spode Creamware Baskets with Underplate

Three Beautiful Rare Antique Copeland Spode Creamware Baskets with Underplate

By Copeland & Garrett Spode

Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL

pattern number is 2580 Once auctioned by Sotheby's as part of an large dinner service. Very good

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Meissen Large Round Platter in the Meissen Purple Indian Pattern
Meissen Large Round Platter in the Meissen Purple Indian Pattern

Meissen Large Round Platter in the Meissen Purple Indian Pattern

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

are not only beautiful and intricate, but they give a bright and cheerful feeling to any dinner

Category

Vintage 1960s German Rococo Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Extensive Antique Minton Pottery Earthenware Dinnerware "BRUNSWICK" 1880s
Extensive Antique Minton Pottery Earthenware Dinnerware "BRUNSWICK" 1880s

Extensive Antique Minton Pottery Earthenware Dinnerware "BRUNSWICK" 1880s

By Minton

Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL

Beautiful antique Minton pottery dinner service with black transferprinted pattern "BRUNSWICK" and

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Victorian Style Silver Plate Candelabras Sheffield Matthew Boulton
Victorian Style Silver Plate Candelabras Sheffield Matthew Boulton

Victorian Style Silver Plate Candelabras Sheffield Matthew Boulton

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

-esque candelabra branches. Can you imagine how these would look set up with candles as part of a dinner

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Pair of George II Antique English Silver Candlesticks from the Leinster Service

Pair of George II Antique English Silver Candlesticks from the Leinster Service

By George Wickes

Located in New York, NY

dinner-service to survive from the 18th century, the majority of which was sold Christie’s, London, 5

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Delft Purple and white sauceboat with flowers,  circa 1760
Delft Purple and white sauceboat with flowers,  circa 1760

Delft Purple and white sauceboat with flowers, circa 1760

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

have been part of a dinner service that became scattered over time. How large that original service

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

English Victorian Style Silver Plate Lazy Susan Server
English Victorian Style Silver Plate Lazy Susan Server

English Victorian Style Silver Plate Lazy Susan Server

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

class to any dinner service or party. Silver plate is Sheffield and has a great patina, very bright and

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Chinese Export Plate Decorated with a Music Party, circa 1745
Chinese Export Plate Decorated with a Music Party, circa 1745

Chinese Export Plate Decorated with a Music Party, circa 1745

Located in St. Louis, MO

is from a special order dinner service. The decoration derives from a print that was sent to China

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Patinated Terracotta Statue Cupid Fighting for Love After E M Falconet
Patinated Terracotta Statue Cupid Fighting for Love After E M Falconet

Patinated Terracotta Statue Cupid Fighting for Love After E M Falconet

By Atelier Prométhée

Located in La Plaine Saint-Denis, FR

(Falconet's Enfants), illustrating the Arts, meant to complement the manufacture's grand dinner services. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate for Export
Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate for Export

Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate for Export

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

were part of sophisticated dinner services and decor. This plate represents the perfect fusion between

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Delft Purple and white sauceboat with flowers,  circa 1760
Delft Purple and white sauceboat with flowers,  circa 1760

Delft Purple and white sauceboat with flowers, circa 1760

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

2005 (lot 256). The sauceboat will have been part of a dinner service that became scattered over time

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Plates decorated by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, Chelsea, circa 1755
Pair of Plates decorated by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, Chelsea, circa 1755

Pair of Plates decorated by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, Chelsea, circa 1755

By Chelsea Porcelain

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

name for this shape comes from a famous set: Among the more famous of the Chelsea patterns of dinner

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Wilhelm Kage Gustavsberg, Art Deco "Nude" Farsta Studio Bowl, circa 1940
Wilhelm Kage Gustavsberg, Art Deco "Nude" Farsta Studio Bowl, circa 1940

Wilhelm Kage Gustavsberg, Art Deco "Nude" Farsta Studio Bowl, circa 1940

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in New York, NY

than 30 different dinner services, of particular importance was the inexpensive “workers” service

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Dinner and Dessert Service, S/150 Items
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Dinner and Dessert Service, S/150 Items

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Dinner and Dessert Service, S/150 Items

By Charles Fields Haviland

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French Haviland Limoges dinner and dessert service, the rims painted with delicate scrolling

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Porcelain

French 19th Century Haviland Limoges Dinner and Dessert Service, Option A1
French 19th Century Haviland Limoges Dinner and Dessert Service, Option A1

French 19th Century Haviland Limoges Dinner and Dessert Service, Option A1

By Limoges

Located in Brooklyn, NY

15 dinner plates, 9 inches diameter, with floral painting. 12 dessert plates, 8 1/4 inches

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival 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.