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French Butter Dish

Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391
Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391

Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage butter dish from Salins, France, featuring the charming "Auberge Paysanne" design, is

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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Faience

20th Century French Butter Dish
20th Century French Butter Dish

20th Century French Butter Dish

$130

H 1.19 in Dm 5.91 in

20th Century French Butter Dish

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

20th Century English butter dish with its original glass liner in perfect condition. Circa 1920s.

Category

20th Century European Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Pine

French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish
French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish

French Henriot Quimper Faience Butter Dish

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good faience from Henriot Quimper Butter dish with vivid color and typical from Brittany. Circa

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Butter Dish in Beveled Glass or Crystal, France 1970
Butter Dish in Beveled Glass or Crystal, France 1970

Butter Dish in Beveled Glass or Crystal, France 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular star cut crystal dish or box with cover.

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Vintage 1960s French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Antique French Faience Desvres Lidded Butter Bowl Dish, circa 1900
Antique French Faience Desvres Lidded Butter Bowl Dish, circa 1900

Antique French Faience Desvres Lidded Butter Bowl Dish, circa 1900

By Desvres

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French faience Desvres lidded butter bowl dish tureen with attached underplate

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Antique Early 1900s French Serving Pieces

Materials

Faience

Domed French Silver Plate Repoussé Butter or Covered Dish Plate
Domed French Silver Plate Repoussé Butter or Covered Dish Plate

Domed French Silver Plate Repoussé Butter or Covered Dish Plate

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Acquired in Paris France, a Repoussé Domed plate. A great piece for butter, or condiments, and

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20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Butter Dish Ceramic duck Shaped  White Color France circa 1970 Set of 2
Butter Dish Ceramic duck Shaped  White Color France circa 1970 Set of 2

Butter Dish Ceramic duck Shaped White Color France circa 1970 Set of 2

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This Pair of Butter dish is made of ceramic. Made in France in the 1970s. It is made of white a

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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Butter Dish, Ceramic in the Style of Quimper, Yellow Color, France, circa 1950
Butter Dish, Ceramic in the Style of Quimper, Yellow Color, France, circa 1950

Butter Dish, Ceramic in the Style of Quimper, Yellow Color, France, circa 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This Butter dish is made of ceramic. It is in the style of Majolica. Made in France in the 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baccarat crystal butter dish, early 20th century, Napoleon III style. Baccarat crystal butter dish

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Butter dish Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal
Butter dish Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal

Butter dish Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal

By Portieux Vallerysthal

Located in Lugo, IT

Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal. Good condition. Thank you

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Uranium Glass

Cheese or Butter Dish, Brass with Blue Glass Liner and Goat Finial
Cheese or Butter Dish, Brass with Blue Glass Liner and Goat Finial

Cheese or Butter Dish, Brass with Blue Glass Liner and Goat Finial

Located in valatie, NY

Cheese or Butter Dish, Brass and Glass, and Goat Finial. 19th c probably French and was used for

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Antique Late 19th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.
Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, 20th century. Early 20th century Napoleon III

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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French Faience Quimper Butter Dish, Signed Henriot Quimper
French Faience Quimper Butter Dish, Signed Henriot Quimper

French Faience Quimper Butter Dish, Signed Henriot Quimper

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Gent, BE

French Quimper round butter dish decorated with geometrical lines and a floral pattern design

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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Faience

French 19th Century Silver Plated Pierced Dome Butter Dish "Cow Finial"
French 19th Century Silver Plated Pierced Dome Butter Dish "Cow Finial"

French 19th Century Silver Plated Pierced Dome Butter Dish "Cow Finial"

Located in Redding, CA

A very rare butter dish, the dome cover pierced and with a reclining cow, the expert artisanship

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Antique 1860s French Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Butter Dish by the Limoges Ceramics Factory ca. 1950
Butter Dish by the Limoges Ceramics Factory ca. 1950

Butter Dish by the Limoges Ceramics Factory ca. 1950

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H 4.22 in W 3.86 in D 0.79 in

Butter Dish by the Limoges Ceramics Factory ca. 1950

By Limoges

Located in CANNES, FR

original boxe. The butter dish is stamped on the verso " Pâte de Limoges, Cristalia - France, Cuit au bois

Category

Mid-20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Vintage Studio Pottery French Butter Dish
Vintage Studio Pottery French Butter Dish

Vintage Studio Pottery French Butter Dish

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage handmade studio pottery lidded French butter dish. Butter can be formed into the

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

20th Century French Porcelain Butter Dish
20th Century French Porcelain Butter Dish

20th Century French Porcelain Butter Dish

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H 4.9 in W 7.5 in D 4.1 in

20th Century French Porcelain Butter Dish

Located in High Point, NC

A vintage ceramic butter dish in the shape of a dairy cow. Made in France in the 20th century, this

Category

20th Century French Country Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Painted French Beurrier Butter Dish from Provence
Painted French Beurrier Butter Dish from Provence

Painted French Beurrier Butter Dish from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

This handmade and painted butter dish comes from the South of France. It is a unique, colorful, and

Category

2010s French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware, Paint

Antique French Silver Engraved & Cut Crystal Butter Dish 19th Century
Antique French Silver Engraved & Cut Crystal Butter Dish 19th Century

Antique French Silver Engraved & Cut Crystal Butter Dish 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous antique French silver and cut crystal butter dish with domed lif off lid and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver

French Butter Dish with Man Playing Bagpipe Quimper
French Butter Dish with Man Playing Bagpipe Quimper

French Butter Dish with Man Playing Bagpipe Quimper

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Charming large French butter dish with a breton playing bagpipe , the butter dish have also a

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Vintage 1920s French Country Serving Pieces

Materials

Faience

French Ceramic Butter Dish by Robert Picault
French Ceramic Butter Dish by Robert Picault

French Ceramic Butter Dish by Robert Picault

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H 3 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 in

French Ceramic Butter Dish by Robert Picault

By Robert Picault

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful painted ceramic butter dish by Robert Picault, France 1950's. Dish and cover hand painted

Category

Mid-20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Plated Butter Dish - Apple - Christofle France
Silver Plated Butter Dish - Apple - Christofle France

Silver Plated Butter Dish - Apple - Christofle France

By Christofle

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful silver-plated butter dish, made by the French brand Christofle. Designed by Lino

Category

1990s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Gres Du Marais Butter Dish, France. 1970's
Gres Du Marais Butter Dish, France. 1970's

Gres Du Marais Butter Dish, France. 1970's

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H 3 in W 6.63 in D 5.88 in

Gres Du Marais Butter Dish, France. 1970's

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Gres Du Marais Butter Dish, France. 1970's

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Christofle Silver Plated Butter Dish
Christofle Silver Plated Butter Dish

Christofle Silver Plated Butter Dish

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H 2.96 in W 4.73 in D 7.49 in

Christofle Silver Plated Butter Dish

By Christofle

Located in Mérida, YU

Cristofle silver pated butter dish in excellent condition.  

Category

1990s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Porcelain Covered Cheese/ Butter Server and Oblong Dish
French Porcelain Covered Cheese/ Butter Server and Oblong Dish

French Porcelain Covered Cheese/ Butter Server and Oblong Dish

Located in New York, NY

Set of two French 1940s porcelain serving pieces with gilt accents. Set includes a covered butter

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Faience Quimper Lidded Butter Bowl Dish circa 1920
Antique French Faience Quimper Lidded Butter Bowl Dish circa 1920

Antique French Faience Quimper Lidded Butter Bowl Dish circa 1920

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French faience Quimper lidded butter bowl dish with attached underplate, circa

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Butter Dish from Limoges
19th Century French Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Butter Dish from Limoges

19th Century French Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Butter Dish from Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique butter or cheese dish was created in Limoges, France circa 1880. The two-piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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English Blue and White Covered Dish

By Furnivals

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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

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By Henriot Quimper

Located in Winter Park, FL

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Located in Winter Park, FL

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French Henriot Quimper Faience Plate

French Henriot Quimper Faience Plate

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French Butter Dish For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French butter dish for your home. Each French butter dish for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. If you’re shopping for a French butter dish, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French butter dish — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French butter dish is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Delft, Henriot Quimper and Limoges each produced at least one beautiful French butter dish that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Butter Dish?

A French butter dish can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $177, while the lowest priced sells for $47 and the highest can go for as much as $923.

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 French Butter Dish
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Butter dishes are normally just called butter dishes. They include a flat tray that you place a stick of butter on and a removable lid that keeps out debris and pests. A round container that you fill with butter is a butter crock, butter keeper or butter bell. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of butter dishes.