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French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins (East of France) circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins (East of France) circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins ( East of France ), circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Platter Mougins, circa 1950
French Majolica Oyster Platter Mougins, circa 1950

French Majolica Oyster Platter Mougins, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Oyster Platter signed Manufacture of Mougins, circa 1950. Decorated with shells.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1930
Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1930

Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1930

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Yellow mustard color. 6 plates are

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with bamboo and berries from the manufacture of Salins, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with bamboo and berries from the manufacture of Salins, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with bamboo and berries from the manufacture of Salins, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890. Chip on the back.

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.   

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.    

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1950
French Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1950

French Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Yellow Majolica oyster plate signed Proceram, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900. Rare color.   

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890

French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare French Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890. White flower on the center and leaves.

Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
French Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

French Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French black & red majolica oyster, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Black & Yellow Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
French Black & Yellow Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

French Black & Yellow Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Black & yellow Majolica Oyster, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica blue & white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica blue & white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica blue & white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica blue and white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Blue and White Oyster Plate Vieillard Bordeaux
19th Century Blue and White Oyster Plate Vieillard Bordeaux

19th Century Blue and White Oyster Plate Vieillard Bordeaux

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century faience blue and white oyster plate signed J. Vieillard & Cie Bordeaux decorated with

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Iridescent Oyster Plate Fives Lille
19th Century Majolica Iridescent Oyster Plate Fives Lille

19th Century Majolica Iridescent Oyster Plate Fives Lille

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely Rare Majolica pink iridescent oyster plate attributed to Fives Lille, circa 1890.  

Category

Antique 1890s French Romantic Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Faience

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Colorful and rare majolica oyster plate Choisy Le roi unsigned, circa 1890. The six wells are blue

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Colorful and rare majolica oyster plate Choisy Le roi unsigned, circa 1890. The six wells are blue

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica blue & white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

English Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate, circa 1890
English Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate, circa 1890

English Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica fish heads oyster plate, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate, circa 1890
English Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate, circa 1890

English Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica fish heads oyster plate, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

By Vieillard Manufacture

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rare French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
Rare French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900

Rare French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Rare French Majolica oyster platter signed Orchies, circa 1900.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Blue and White Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
French Blue and White Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

French Blue and White Majolica Oyster, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French blue and white Majolica oyster, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Green Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot, circa 1950
French Green Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot, circa 1950

French Green Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot, circa 1950

By Marcel Guillot

Located in Austin, TX

French green Majolica oyster signed Marcel Guillot, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Green Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950
French Green Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

French Green Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French green Majolica oyster plate signed Proceram, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
French Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950

French Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950

By Marcel Guillot

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica oyster signed Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950. 10.5 diameter.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Mid-Century Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Mid-Century Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris

Mid-Century Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris

By Robert Picault

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Oyster plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Oyster Plate With Yellow Flowers, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate With Yellow Flowers, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate With Yellow Flowers, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual French Majolica oyster plate with yellow flowers and lemon on the center, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890
Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890

Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare Majolica oyster plate Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Decorated with green

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Blue and White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Blue and White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Blue and White Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica blue and white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Blue Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900
Majolica Oyster Blue Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900

Majolica Oyster Blue Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900

By Digoin & Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate with blue starfish with six wells blue and white surrounded by green seaweeds signed Digoin (East of France), circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood

Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood

By Wedgwood

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins with Seaweeds
19th Century French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins with Seaweeds

19th Century French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins with Seaweeds

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds Salins ( East of France ), circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890
Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890

Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare Majolica oyster plate Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Decorated with green

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890
Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890

Majolica Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare Majolica oyster plate Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Decorated with green

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian imperial Eagle, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian imperial Eagle, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian imperial Eagle, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate called Russian imperial eagle, circa 1890. Reference / page 132

Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

English White Majolica Oyster Plate Arthur Wilkinson, circa 1910
English White Majolica Oyster Plate Arthur Wilkinson, circa 1910

English White Majolica Oyster Plate Arthur Wilkinson, circa 1910

By Arthur Wilkinson

Located in Austin, TX

English white Majolica oyster plate Arthur J. Wilkinson (Ltd), circa 1910. Shells pattern

Category

Vintage 1910s English Late Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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Faience Oyster For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the faience oyster you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and faience, every faience oyster was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer faience oyster, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each faience oyster bearing Victorian, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made faience oyster over the years, but those crafted by Saint Clément, Orchies and Sarreguemines are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Faience Oyster?

Prices for a faience oyster can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $99 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $458.

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.