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English Samovar

English Regency Style Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (20th Century) red lacquered chinoiserie decorated tole samovar with gilt
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20th Century British Regency More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Lacquer

English Regency Style Chinoiserie Samovar
English Regency Style Chinoiserie Samovar
$2,700
H 21 in W 15 in D 11.5 in
19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century English silver plated samovar / tea or coffee urn with Ram detail side handles and
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Antique 1860s English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique English Regency Silver Plated Trophy Cup Urn Coffee Beverage Samovar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Trophy Cup Urn Coffee Beverage Samovar. Item features drape
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Early 20th Century Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn. Antique English dark patinated metal urn-form samovar for tea or
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Urns

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn
Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn
$3,600
H 18 in W 12.5 in D 13 in
Twin-Handled Antique English Silver Plated Samovar, London, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A twin-handled English silver plated samovar English, Late 19th century Measures: Height 43cm
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau English Silver Plated Floral Repousse Samovar Coffee Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau English Silver Plated Floral Repousse Samovar Coffee Tea Pot with Warmer to
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Paw Foot Silver Plated Tea Urn Drinks Dispenser Samovar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Impressive Antique English Regency Paw Foot Silver Plated Tea Urn Drinks Dispenser Samovar
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

English Regency Trophy Cup Silver Plated Laurel Course Horse Race Award Samovar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Twin Handle Trophy Cup Silver Plated Award Beverage Dispenser Samovar. Item
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Antique Early 1900s Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Silver Plated "Whiskey Barrel" Samovar w/ Lions by B&W
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Figural "Whiskey Barrel" Samovar with Lion Masks by B&W
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Antique Late 19th Century Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th C. English Regency Brass Samovar Coffee Tea Urn Drink Dispenser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique brass samovar shaped like a neoclassical urn. Regency era, circa 1800s. Features ornate
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Antique 19th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Style Sterling Silver Samovar
By Thomas Whipman & Charles Wright
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver samovar made in the
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Antique 1760s English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in New York, NY
Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Metal

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
$2,300
H 17 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Samovar by Paul Storr in the Regency Style
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, antique George III English sterling silver samovar made by Paul
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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19th Century English Silver Samovar
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century English silver samovar. Large teapot with lid. Formed by three parts (teapot 32 cm
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Antique 1870s British Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver Plate Samovar Tea Coffee Urn Sheffield Silver Plate
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous antique Sheffield silver plate samovar or tea urn. We date this piece to circa 1820 and
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Antique 1820s Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Georgian Regency Style Old Sheffield Plate English Samovar, Circa 1830
Located in Aci Castello, IT
samovar do not present marks, but this is not a defect, since a regulation of 1773 of the English "Assay
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Antique 1830s British Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Stunning Antique English Copper Samovar
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning antique English samovar in copper with brass and porcelain spout. The copper has a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

19th Century Regency Sheffield Plate Samovar
Located in Aci Castello, IT
English samovar in Sheffield plate, circa 1830, complete in all parts, good conditions overall.
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Antique 1830s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

19th Century Regency Sheffield Plate Samovar
19th Century Regency Sheffield Plate Samovar
H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
English Silver Plated Samovar Circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Silver Plated Samovar Circa 1870-Hand Chased with Ivory Handles on Spout and Lid ( Silver
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Antique 19th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique Copper English Imperial Samovar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
All original samovar with sticker inside indicating circa dates of 1825's to 1838's
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

English Sheffield Regency Silver Plated Footed Samovar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Sheffield silver plated regency tableware tea / coffee serving samovar with exterior design
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Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Victorian Silver Plated Samovar
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique silver plated Victorian Samovar, bearing the makers mark FET for
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Tole Samovar with Chinoiserie Decoration.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinoiserie decorated tole samovar with brown background and green, red and gold accents. The
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Tôle

Regency English Old Sheffield Plate Samovar, circa 1820
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Samovar in the style of Matthew Boulton complete in all parts with a mother pearl handle. It's in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Samovar, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique silver plated Victorian Samovar, bearing the makers mark FET for
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Old English Silver Plated Neo-Classical Samovar / Tea Urn
By Martin Hall & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vase shaped antique English silver plated tea urn / samovar with bright cut hand engraved with
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Antique 1860s English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate, EPNS

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Tee Dispenser Samovar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Tee Dispenser Samovar. Circa Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Grande Baroque by Wallace English Victorian Silver Plated Samovar
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Grande Baroque by Wallace English Victorian Silver Plated Samovar. Circa Mid to Late 20th
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Sliver-Plated Samovar with Greek Key Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A neoclassical silver-plated samovar with chased decoration, ivory detail on spout and the body
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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Neoclassical Figural Silver Plated Samovar w/Rams & Elephants
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Neoclassical/Egyptian Revival Figural Silver Plated Samovar Coffee Urn with Rams
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Lion Head Paw Feet Silver Plated Samovar Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Regency Lion Head Paw Feet Silver Plated Samovar Warmer. Coffee/Tea
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

English Regency Silver Plated Urn Twin Handle Coffee Drink Dispenser Samovar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Urn Twin Handle Coffee Drink Dispenser Samovar. Item features
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Early 20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Pedestal Silver Plate Samovar, Tea Urn, circa 1890
By Sheffield
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Regency silver plated samovar tea urn offers bulbous form with molded domed top
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage English Georgian Silver Plated Urn Trophy Cup Samovar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Georgian Style Silver Plated Urn Trophy Cup Samovar Converted Table Lamp Raised on
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Samovar by Pearce & Sons 19th C
By Pearce & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique silver plated Victorian Neo-classical Samovar, bearing the makers mark
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Regency Style Silver Plated Urn Coffee Dispenser Samovar Pot and Burner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency style silver plated Urn coffee dispenser samovar pot and burner. Item
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Early 20th Century Regency Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1781 Antique Sterling Silver Samovar
By Edward Fernell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique George III English sterling silver samovar; an
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Antique 1780s Great Britain (UK) George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th C. English Silver Plated Regency Paw Foot Samovar with Lions by Folgate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century English Silver Plate Regency Paw Foot Samovar with Lions by Folgate with Monogram
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Antique 19th Century Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Old Sheffield Silver Plate or Copper Samovar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Antique English Regency Old Sheffield Samovar. It is silver plated on copper with beautiful
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Antique 1830s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Sterling Silver Warwick Vase / Samovar Centerpiece
By Waterhouse, Hodgson & Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique George IV English sterling silver Warwick vase
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Antique 1820s English George IV Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Samovar in Adams Style, Antique George III
By James Mince
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George III English sterling silver samovar made
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Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Paul Storr Samovar Tea Hot Water Urn 1800
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
. Height - 40.5cm Approx. Width - 34.5cm This Samovar has Full English Hallmarks on Body, Base & Lid. The
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Tea Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome late Georgian English silver plated tea urn / samovar with ivory handles and spigot knob
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Tea Urn
Silver Plated Tea Urn
H 17.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in
Sterling Silver Coffee Urn Antique George III, 1786
By Thomas Wallis II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver coffee urn/samovar
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Antique 1780s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Samovar in Sheffield Plate, circa 1850
Located in Aci Castello, IT
English samovar made in, circa 1850, nice conditions and shape, crest on the front.
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Antique 1850s British Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Period Mahogany Cellarette Wine Cabinet & Large Samovar
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of monumental antique English samovars on Regency period (1800-1830) mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

19th Century English Georgian Silver Plate Samovar
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality antique English silver-plated samovar, exceptionally executed, the lidded urn
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century English Silver Plated Footed Samovar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century English silver plated footed hot water samovar with exterior design details and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century English silver plated samovar / tea or coffee urn with double handles and wood
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Antique 1880s English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plate Samovar
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Regency Old Sheffield silver plated Samovar, Circa 1830 in date. It is
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Antique 1830s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Silver Plated Figural Samovar Coffee Tea Dispenser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency silver plated figural samovar coffee tea dispenser. Circa Early 1900s
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Early 20th Century Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

English Art Nouveau Samovar in Copper and Brass, circa 1900
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Spectacular Art Nouveau samovar made in England in 1900, in very good conditions overall
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Brass, Copper

Fine English 19th Century Regency Style Sheffield Plate Hot Water-Tea Samovar
By Sheffield Mfg. Co 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English 19th century Regency style Sheffield plate hot water-tea samovar, surmounted by
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 1770s Sterling Silver Samovar by Hester Bateman
By Hester Bateman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver samovar made by
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Samovar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Samovars typically came from Russia, Turkey and Eastern Europe and were used for making hot tea
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Objects

Materials

Nickel

19th Century English Samovar
19th Century English Samovar
H 24 in W 12 in D 6 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Samovar
Located in Bantam, CT
An  English Regency bronze and metal Samovar with ivory handles. Circa 1820
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century English Copper Samovar
Located in East Hampton, NY
A small, highly decorative copper samovar that's early 19th Century with a lustrous patina.
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Copper

An English Sheffield Silver Samovar Early 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English Sheffield Silver Samovar, early 19th c. incorporating neoclassical design elements
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

A Large English Coffee Samovar with Bone Handle
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Silver plated with a bone handle, this Art Deco coffee urn is etched with an elaborate coat of arms, embellished with acanthus leaves.
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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

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19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket / Tantalus
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the opulence of the 19th century with this exquisite 19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket, which doubles as a Tantalus. Meticulously crafted, this piece m...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Three Eagle Table Lamps attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Maison Jansen Eagle Table Lamps with Original Black Shades - Mid-20th Century Eagle-themed table lamps attributed to Maison Jansen, renowned for their sophisticated blend of c...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Three Eagle Table Lamps attributed to Maison Jansen
Three Eagle Table Lamps attributed to Maison Jansen
$2,041 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces
By Sherle Wagner, Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Pair Of Maison Bagues / Sherle Wagner Style / Manner Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Harp Back Two Candelabra Light Wall Sconces With Crystal Leaves And Removable Frosted Crystal Chi...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
By Charles Pollock
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Inlaid Pietra Dura & Brass Terrestrial Desk Globe Attributed to Maitland Smith
Located in Nottingham, GB
This exquisite inlaid Pietra Dura and brass terrestrial desk globe, attributed to the renowned maker Maitland-Smith, is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. The globe feat...
Category

20th Century Globes

Materials

Marble

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
$28,950 Sale Price
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H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire after Charles Topino
By Charles Topino
Located in Berlin, DE
Light fruit and tropical woods on spruce marquetry, with rich marquetry. (L-Gm-2).
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Certified Maison Bagues Table Lamp, Iron and rock crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Baguès lamp 1 light - Chinoiserie style with rock crystal bird Iron and rock crystal Various finish possible: gold leaf or silver leaf. UL listing possible on reques...
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

Certified Maison Bagues Table Lamp, Iron and rock crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Table Lamp, Iron and rock crystal
$12,500
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.
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Antique 1840s English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Glassic Collection Chair, circa 1939
By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Grosfeld House Glassic collection drapery back Lucite side / desk / vanity chair with midnight blue shearling upholstery. Designed by Lorin Jackson, this collection debuted at the 19...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Sheepskin

Giltwood American Eagle Console Table with Marble Top
Located in North Bergen, NJ
American Eagle gilt wood console table with marble top. Hand-carved wood has been gilded. The eagle holds the marble top.
Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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English Samovar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English samovar you’re looking for. Each English samovar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English samovar — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each English samovar bearing Regency, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an English Samovar?

The average selling price for an English samovar at 1stDibs is $1,824, while they’re typically $270 on the low end and $7,500 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.