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Original Vintage Film Poster Two Boards With Good Snow Skiing Winter Sport Movie
Original Vintage Film Poster Two Boards With Good Snow Skiing Winter Sport Movie

Original Vintage Film Poster Two Boards With Good Snow Skiing Winter Sport Movie

Located in London, GB

Original vintage movie poster for Zwoa Brettl a g'fugriger Schnee Erstauffuhrung eines Wintersportfilms am 18 Nov 1934 im Deulig-Palast Magdeburg zur Reichssport- Winter-Werbewoche R...

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Vintage 1930s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

Nymphenburg Porcelain LOTOS Tea cup incl. tray with "Alchemie" Décor A true classic of German porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wer...

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2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

Nymphenburg Porcelain LOTOS Tea cup incl. tray with "Alchemie" Décor A true classic of German porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wer...

Category

2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

Nymphenburg Porcelain LOTOS Tea cup incl. tray with "Alchemie" Décor A true classic of German porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wer...

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2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of silver-mounted crystal Royal presentation claret jugs
A pair of silver-mounted crystal Royal presentation claret jugs

A pair of silver-mounted crystal Royal presentation claret jugs

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

In fact it is recorded that the person who was closest to Wilhelm in his early childhood was, his nurse, Emma Hobbs. She left the German Royal service to return to Britain to marry ...

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Antique 19th Century German Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster
"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster

"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The poster was printed in 1917 by The Colonial Press, for the Committee of Public Safety of Pennsylvania, Department of Military Service. Facing the challenge of growing a small, pr...

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Vintage 1910s American Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

An Abstract Expressionist Painting By Leonard Maurer, 1958
An Abstract Expressionist Painting By Leonard Maurer, 1958

An Abstract Expressionist Painting By Leonard Maurer, 1958

By Leonard Maurer

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Maurer would go on to join the United States Army as a cartographer before WWII and eventually took part in the liberation of Europe, moving through France, Luxembourg, Belgium and G...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Lamp by Roger Tallon published by Erco
Lamp by Roger Tallon published by Erco

Lamp by Roger Tallon published by Erco

By Roger Tallon

Located in Saint Ouen, France

He attended the Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Paris (now ENSAAMA) and took a preparatory course for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, which he interrupted to do his military service in Ge...

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

8755 armchair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition
8755 armchair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition

8755 armchair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition

By Roger Tallon

Located in Saint Ouen, France

He attended the Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Paris (now ENSAAMA) and took a preparatory course for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, which he interrupted to do his military service in Ge...

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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Statuary Marble, Steel

8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition
8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition

8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition

By Roger Tallon

Located in Saint Ouen, France

He attended the Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Paris (now ENSAAMA) and took a preparatory course for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, which he interrupted to do his military service in Ge...

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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Roger Herman Erotic Ceramic Vessel with Deconstructed Rim, Signed and Dated 97'
Roger Herman Erotic Ceramic Vessel with Deconstructed Rim, Signed and Dated 97'

Roger Herman Erotic Ceramic Vessel with Deconstructed Rim, Signed and Dated 97'

By Roger Herman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

His career took a significant turn in 1976 when he received a fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), leading him to San Francisco and eventually to California, ...

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1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rosenthal Designer Art Porcelain Tea Set for Six, "Leda" by Paul Wunderlich
Rosenthal Designer Art Porcelain Tea Set for Six, "Leda" by Paul Wunderlich

Rosenthal Designer Art Porcelain Tea Set for Six, "Leda" by Paul Wunderlich

By Paul Wunderlich, Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

"Leda" Paul Wunderlich. Exclusive tea service, made of German porcelain, signed Paul Wunderlich, edition 500/14, ground mark Rosenthal, consisting of: 1 teapot, 6 cups with sau...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900
12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900

12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900

By Charles Ahrenfeldt

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The porcelain is made by Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges, and decorated by C A Saxe Austria/Germany. Can be used as service or dinner plates or decoration.        

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Dutch Book, Oost-Indien, 1694
17th Century Dutch Book, Oost-Indien, 1694

17th Century Dutch Book, Oost-Indien, 1694

Located in Delft, NL

17th Century Dutch Book, Oost-Indien, 1694 by Frikius, Hesse and Schweitzer, Simon de Vries Dutch translation by Simon de Vries of the accounts of three Germans in service of the Du...

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Continental Floral Painted Porcelain Dinner Service
Antique Continental Floral Painted Porcelain Dinner Service

Antique Continental Floral Painted Porcelain Dinner Service

Located in London, GB

63-Piece Antique German Floral Porcelain Part Dinner Service Continental, c.1900 Largest plate: 36cm in diameter, 5cm in depth Smaller plates: 23.5cm in diameter, 2.5cm in depth.

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places
WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places

WMF An Art Nouveau Silver Plated 123 Piece Cutlery Service for 12 places

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in London, GB

WMF An Art Nouveau silver plated 123 piece cutlery service for 12 in the original cabinet with silver plated stylized mounts. Consisting of: - 12 large knives and 12 large forks. ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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German Service For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the German service you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every German service was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a German service — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A German service, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German service over the years, but those crafted by Rosenthal, Meissen Porcelain and KPM Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Service?

Prices for a German service start at $12 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $2,225.

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.