English China Sets
Mid-20th Century British Regency Tableware
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
20th Century English Classical Roman Tea Sets
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Ceramic
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century British Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Antique 1840s English Chinese Export Prints
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century British Tableware
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Porcelain
Porcelain
1980s British Ceramics
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets
Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1870s English Porcelain
20th Century English Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century British Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century English Rococo Tea Sets
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage 1970s English Ceramics
Vintage 1970s English Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s English Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Tableware
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Ironstone
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Paint, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Modern Porcelain
Other
20th Century Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Victorian Tableware
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s English Chinoiserie Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English American Classical Tea Sets
Ceramic
Early 20th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
20th Century Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s English Anglo-Japanese Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s English Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s English Decorative Art
Porcelain, Ironstone
Antique Early 1800s English Decorative Art
Porcelain, Ironstone
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Ironstone
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dinner Plates
Gold
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Vintage 1920s British Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s British Dinner Plates
Porcelain
20th Century English Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tableware
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s English Tableware
Stainless Steel
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Meissen
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s Wall Lights and Sconces
Silver, Ormolu
Antique 1880s Decorative Art
Faience, Majolica
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Fabric, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dinner Plates
Faience, Paint
Antique Early 18th Century Prints
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Early 20th Century Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s British Tableware
Gold, Enamel
English China Sets For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
- What is a set of china?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A set of china refers to a set of tableware. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. A set of china is likely to include dinner plates, bread plates, cups and other items. Find antique and vintage china on 1stDibs.
- Are China sets worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The value of China depends on the brand as well as the age of the set. Antique pieces from certain companies such as Lenox or Welmar, particularly if they are rare, will be of higher value than newer items from a brand that engages in mass production.
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