English Silver Waiter
Antique 1730s English George II Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s English George III Platters and Serveware
Silver
Antique 1730s English George II Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s English Georgian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s English Other Platters and Serveware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English George I Platters and Serveware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English George III Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
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Silver Plate
Antique 1750s English Wine Coolers
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Platters and Serveware
Silver
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Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Serving Pieces
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Vintage 1960s Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
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Silver, Sterling Silver
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Tea Sets
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Platters and Serveware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1760s English Platters and Serveware
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware
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Antique 1730s British George II Platters and Serveware
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware
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20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Platters and Serveware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s English Platters and Serveware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 1790s Great Britain (UK) George III Tea Sets
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Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
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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.
- What is a silver waiter?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A silver waiter is also known as silver service or French service. This is when the waiters serve the diners directly from a serving dish. The food that is served from a serving dish is presented from the left side of the seated diner. Plated dishes are served from the right side. Shop a collection of vintage tableware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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