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19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate
19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate

19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate

By Ironstone China

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate. Morning glory and wild roses. 9 inches diameter.

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter
Antique English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter

Antique English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking 19th Century English ironstone platter hand decorated in Chinoiserie with bamboo trees and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.

Category

Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.

Category

Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920
Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920

Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920s. Banded, white ironstone, straight sided pitchers.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Antique English Ironstone Tureens "Dresden" Pattern
Pair of Antique English Ironstone Tureens "Dresden" Pattern

Pair of Antique English Ironstone Tureens "Dresden" Pattern

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique English ironstone tureens with "Dresden" pattern.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Soup Tureens

Materials

Ironstone

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Footed Teacups; Set 10
Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Footed Teacups; Set 10

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Footed Teacups; Set 10

By Burgess & Leigh

Located in Malibu, CA

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone teacups & saucers in the Davenport pattern with embossed

Category

20th Century British Other Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern
Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern

Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A generously scaled English ironstone serving platter featuring the classic blue and white willow

Category

Antique 19th Century British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Of Antique English Ironstone Imari Pitchers
Pair Of Antique English Ironstone Imari Pitchers

Pair Of Antique English Ironstone Imari Pitchers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of English ironstone Imari patterned ceramic pitchers with blue and iron red glazed floral

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9
Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9

By Burgess & Leigh

Located in Malibu, CA

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone coffee cups & saucers in the Davenport pattern with

Category

20th Century British Other Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate
Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate

Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate. Circa 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

English Ironstone French Provincial Style Salad Plates set/8
English Ironstone French Provincial Style Salad Plates set/8

English Ironstone French Provincial Style Salad Plates set/8

By Johnson Brothers

Located in Malibu, CA

A charming set of eight English ironstone salad plates in the French Provincial style, offering

Category

20th Century British French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2
Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2

Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2. Circa Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Set of 4 Antique English Ironstone Platters Signed "Hicks & Meigh" Circa 1860
Set of 4 Antique English Ironstone Platters Signed "Hicks & Meigh" Circa 1860

Set of 4 Antique English Ironstone Platters Signed "Hicks & Meigh" Circa 1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 4 antique English ironstone platters, signed "Hicks & Meigh," circa 1860. Brightly painted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand
1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand

1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand

Located in Germantown, MD

1890 English ironstone basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand in very good condition. Mirror

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Vanities

Materials

Ironstone, Mirror, Oak

English Ironstone Pitcher
English Ironstone Pitcher

English Ironstone Pitcher

Located in Queens, NY

English (19th Century) Ironstone porcelain pitcher & bowl with Asian scenes.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Iron

19th C English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable Soup Tureen - a Pair
19th C English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable Soup Tureen - a Pair

19th C English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable Soup Tureen - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable/Soup Serving Tureens - a Pair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone
English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Rococo Revival": Large Morley Ashworth Ironstone "India Jar" Vase, Circa 1855-62 A monumental and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Vases

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830
Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830

Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Imari porcelain. Background of English Ironstone: In the early 19th century, potters in Staffordshire

Category

Antique 1830s Country Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ironstone

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century
Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is two English ironstone plates; one dinner plate by Davenport and one side plate by Mason's

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot
19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot

19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in this late 19th C. very Large unusual oversized Chinoiserie Ironstone Tea Pot. This large

Category

Antique 1890s British Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Ironstone

Cabinet Set Six Imari English Ironstone Dessert Plates Late 18th Century
Cabinet Set Six Imari English Ironstone Dessert Plates Late 18th Century

Cabinet Set Six Imari English Ironstone Dessert Plates Late 18th Century

By John Turner

Located in Katonah, NY

ironstone, crafted the plates. He held the first patent for ironstone, which he manufactured from 1795 to

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of English Ironstone Imari Hexagonal Covered Vases, circa 1815
Pair of English Ironstone Imari Hexagonal Covered Vases, circa 1815

Pair of English Ironstone Imari Hexagonal Covered Vases, circa 1815

Located in New York, NY

Each of hexagonal form with gilt dolphin handles, painted in the Famille Rose palette and enriched with blue, the front and back with chrysanthemum issuing from a brown vase and flow...

Category

Antique 1810s English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Early English William Whiteley Ltd of London Ironstone Imari Plates, S/10
Early English William Whiteley Ltd of London Ironstone Imari Plates, S/10

Early English William Whiteley Ltd of London Ironstone Imari Plates, S/10

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely set of early 20th century English ironstone Imari plates by William Whitely Ltd

Category

Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

1920’s Ironstone Ham Stand
1920’s Ironstone Ham Stand

1920’s Ironstone Ham Stand

Located in Ongar, GB

A nice English ironstone ham stand by C Rushbrooke Smithfield Ltd. This would have been used on a

Category

Vintage 1920s British Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Ironstone Pitcher with Pink Roses on Brown Branches
Ironstone Pitcher with Pink Roses on Brown Branches

Ironstone Pitcher with Pink Roses on Brown Branches

Located in Malibu, CA

Large basin pitcher made in England crafted with heavy English Ironstone transferware with a white

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

plate in the same catalogue, page 39. This is a good example of an English ironstone pottery Tea Pot

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Set of Mason's Plates
19th Century Set of Mason's Plates

19th Century Set of Mason's Plates

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in High Point, NC

19th century set of four English ironstone plates, signed Mason's over a crown and banner. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Jug With Chinoiserie Pattern, Royal Blue & Red 1910
Mason's Ironstone Jug With Chinoiserie Pattern, Royal Blue & Red 1910

Mason's Ironstone Jug With Chinoiserie Pattern, Royal Blue & Red 1910

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

. A fine example of English ironstone craftsmanship, this piece embodies the fusion of functionality

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Set of Five 19th Century English Rare Floral Pattern Ironstone Dishes
Set of Five 19th Century English Rare Floral Pattern Ironstone Dishes

Set of Five 19th Century English Rare Floral Pattern Ironstone Dishes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of five English ironstone dishes from the 19th century, with rare floral pattern. Created

Category

Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

fine English ironstone. The scalloped edges and refined Chinoiserie-inspired design exemplify the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen
Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen

Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Exceptional Antique English Davenport Ironstone Hand Painted Imari Decor "Bamboo & Peony

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Gilt Chinoiserie Garden Scene Plates with Orange Rims
Pair of Mason's Ironstone Gilt Chinoiserie Garden Scene Plates with Orange Rims

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Gilt Chinoiserie Garden Scene Plates with Orange Rims

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique English ironstone china plates. By Masons. Each plate with a painted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

motif on fine English ironstone. The scalloped edges and refined Chinoiserie-inspired design exemplify

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Open Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set
Open Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set

Open Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set

$156Sale Price / item|20% Off

Open Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set

By Burgess & Leigh

Located in Malibu, CA

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone sugar & creamer in the Davenport pattern. Embossed

Category

20th Century British Other Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Very early Turners Patent Ironstone Plate in Water Lily and Willow Ptn, Ca 1803
Very early Turners Patent Ironstone Plate in Water Lily and Willow Ptn, Ca 1803

Very early Turners Patent Ironstone Plate in Water Lily and Willow Ptn, Ca 1803

By John Turner

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

the other major English Ironstone makers by at least 10 years, notably; Spode, Davenport, Hicks

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Black and White Transferware Marble or Cracked Ice Ironstone Plates, Set of 4
Black and White Transferware Marble or Cracked Ice Ironstone Plates, Set of 4

Black and White Transferware Marble or Cracked Ice Ironstone Plates, Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four early 19th Century English Ironstone, twelve sided plates in a ‘Marble’ pattern

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter
19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter

19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English ironstone platter in the highly collectible Blue Willow pattern. This platter

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Masons Ironstone Jug, Violet and White, Asiatic Scene, Ceramic, Circa 1850
Masons Ironstone Jug, Violet and White, Asiatic Scene, Ceramic, Circa 1850

Masons Ironstone Jug, Violet and White, Asiatic Scene, Ceramic, Circa 1850

By Miles Mason Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This antique English Ironstone jug showcases the enduring beauty and craftsmanship of early 19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Staffordshire Mason's Ironstone Toast Rack, circa 1920
Antique English Staffordshire Mason's Ironstone Toast Rack, circa 1920

Antique English Staffordshire Mason's Ironstone Toast Rack, circa 1920

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique English Staffordshire Mason's ironstone toast rack, circa 1920. Maker's mark on

Category

Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Ironstone

Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835
Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835

Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Incline Village, NV

Outstanding and rare early 19th century Mason's Ironstone (6) piece set consisting of toilet

Category

Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century English Chinoiserie Plate Mason Ironstone
19th Century English Chinoiserie Plate Mason Ironstone

19th Century English Chinoiserie Plate Mason Ironstone

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Austin, TX

English Plate signed Mason's Patent Ironstone China 'Japan' Pattern 2150. 8.8 inches.

Category

Antique 1890s English Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1970s Ceramic Pitcher, Derbyshire England with Dog Breeds Pictures
Vintage 1970s Ceramic Pitcher, Derbyshire England with Dog Breeds Pictures

Vintage 1970s Ceramic Pitcher, Derbyshire England with Dog Breeds Pictures

By Berkshire Home & Antiques

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 1970s Ceramic Pitcher, Derbyshire England with Dog Breeds Design. Large English ironstone

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase
Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase

Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Portland, OR

Rare, antique, large 19th century exhibition ironstone pottery vase by Morley & Ashworth, for the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Large English Blue & White Plate Ironstone
19th Century Large English Blue & White Plate Ironstone

19th Century Large English Blue & White Plate Ironstone

By Ironstone China

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century large English blue & white plate Ironstone China.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of English 1840s Mason’s Ironstone Lidded Vases with Blue & Gilt Scrollwork
Pair of English 1840s Mason’s Ironstone Lidded Vases with Blue & Gilt Scrollwork

Pair of English 1840s Mason’s Ironstone Lidded Vases with Blue & Gilt Scrollwork

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking pair of English Mason’s Ironstone lidded vases dating to circa 1840, richly decorated in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Vases

Materials

Ironstone

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate
Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century English signed Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate. 10.2 inches diameter.

Category

Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate
Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century English signed Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate. 10.2 inches diameter.

Category

Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

1891-1911 English Wedgwood Cows Flow Blue Pattern Platter
1891-1911 English Wedgwood Cows Flow Blue Pattern Platter

1891-1911 English Wedgwood Cows Flow Blue Pattern Platter

By Wedgwood

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1891-1911 Wedgwood Cows flow blue pattern platter, English. Ironstone, 1891-1911 mark. A fine

Category

Early 20th Century English Romantic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Vase in a Rare Relief Moulded Pattern, English, circa 1840
Mason's Ironstone Vase in a Rare Relief Moulded Pattern, English, circa 1840

Mason's Ironstone Vase in a Rare Relief Moulded Pattern, English, circa 1840

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare ironstone vase, made by the Mason's factory in the early 19th century. The vase

Category

Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone

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English Ironstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English ironstone you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and ironstone, every English ironstone was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an English ironstone — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right English ironstone, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English ironstone over the years, but those crafted by Mason's Ironstone, Davenport Porcelain and Ironstone China are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English Ironstone?

The average selling price for an English ironstone at 1stDibs is $581, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $48,440 for the highest priced.

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 English Ironstone
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    To identify ironstone first examine the weight, which should be heavier than it looks. It should have a luster to it and if it does not have cracks or chips, by flicking the piece while holding the handle it should ring.