French Knife Rests
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Knife Boxes
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Knife Boxes
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Knife Boxes
Crystal
20th Century French Art Deco Knife Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Nickel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Crystal
20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Silver Plate
20th Century French Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Travertine
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Glass
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Art Glass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Ceramic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Glass
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Crystal
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tableware
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Ceramics
Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Modern Tableware
Glass
Antique 1890s French Country Serving Pieces
Faience
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Earthenware
Antique 1890s French Country Ceramics
Faience
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tableware
Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Earthenware
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver Plate
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Silver Plate, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Tableware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Sheffield and Silverplate
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Tableware
Gold Plate, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Crystal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Crystal
Antique 1890s French Art Deco Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s French Tableware
Art Glass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
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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.
- How do I rest a knife?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To rest a knife politely, place it on the edge of your plate. Do not pick your knife up until you need it to cut your food or spread butter. Shop a variety of antique and vintage knives on 1stDibs.
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