Mason’s 'Mandalay' Serving Platter, 1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A striking Mason’s ironstone serving platter in the much-loved Mandalay pattern, celebrated for its
Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mason’s 'Mandalay' Serving Platter, 1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A striking Mason’s ironstone serving platter in the much-loved Mandalay pattern, celebrated for its
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,195Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.79 in W 18.12 in D 13.19 in
Spanish Hand Painted Polychromed Floral Tole Tray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish hand-painted black metal decorative tole tray, 1930s Victorian style Tole tray with
Metal
Dansk Ceramic Blueberries Serving Platter
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Blueberries pattern serving platter by Dansk
Ceramic
$876Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 20 in D 30.25 in
Early-20th Century Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Toleware Tray
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Exquisite Early 20th Century hand-painted toleware tray featuring a charming Chinoiserie scene with
Metal
19th Century Rose Medallion Platter
Located in High Point, NC
19th century platter in the rose medallion pattern. Losses to paint at edges from age and use.
Stoneware
Small French Hand Painted Toleware Metal Tray With Bird
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small French hand painted black tray adorned with an ornate, vintage style design. The design
Metal
$88Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 12 in
Hand Made Hand Painted Gail Pittman Ceramic Chop Plate Signed And Dated 2007
Located in New Orleans, LA
, 2007. Hand painted band of green leaves with red accent around the edge of pale yellow plate.
Ceramic
$2,512 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Meissen Porcelain Dessert Plate, Reticulated, Hand-Painted, 1880-1900
Located in Uppsala , SE
. The center and rim cartouches feature hand-painted polychrome floral sprays, often referred to as
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century... possibly 18th Century. Excellent condition for its age and size. Great for display.
Porcelain, Paint
Oval Hand Painted Butler tray with florals and Leopard
Located in New York City, NY
This exquisite hand-painted oval butler tray is meticulously crafted by master miniature painting
Iron
Anna Weatherley Designs Hand-Painted Serving Tray with Handles
By Anna Weatherley Designs
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand painted square serving tray with handles, by Anna Weatherley Designs. Anna
Porcelain
Quimper Faience Large Serving Platter France
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Hardly ever used c1980 Quimper Faience Platter in excellent vintage condition with no wear
Faience
Hand-Painted Zodiac Sign Iron Trays - Set of 12
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Celebrate the cosmos with our set of hand-painted iron trays, each intricately painted to feature
Iron
18th Century French Rouen Ceramic Platter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 18th century French Rouen white glazed earthenware platter with scalloped edge, hand
Ceramic
18th Century French Rouen Ceramic Platter
Located in Winter Park, FL
, hand-painted with blue decorative banded border and a fruit basket in the center. Robust heavy pottery
Ceramic
$468Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 23.5 in
1920's Antique French Art Deco Hand Made/ Signed Serving Tray/ Platter
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Hand Painted Serving Tray/ Platter. Signed by the artist.
Wood
Large Pyrex Willow Pattern Platter, Late 1800s
Located in Worcester Park, GB
behind classic designs. This platter is in a fair condition, it does have a small crack on the left hand
Earthenware
Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Worcester Park, GB
decorated with hand-painted peonies, insects, and floral panels. A beautiful example of the Imari style, it
Porcelain
An Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Platter
By Sarreguemines
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique master oyster platter handmade by the noted French manufacturer, Sarreguemines. Lovely
Majolica
Meissen, Germany, large round serving platter. 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany, large round serving platter. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim
Porcelain
Blue and White Dutch Chinoiserie Platter
By Delampetkan Factory
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Dutch chinoiserie platter. Antique Dutch platter in chinoiserie style with silver
Pottery
Collection of Three Blue Willow Platters -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early 19th Century English Blue willow platters are all in very good condition and stamped
Porcelain
Anna Weatherley Designs Hand-Painted Leaf-Shaped Tray with Handle
By Anna Weatherley Designs
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand painted leaf-shaped serving tray with handle, by Anna Weatherley Designs. Anna
Porcelain
Antique French Palissy Majolica Serving Platter
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Palissy Majolica serving platter is an exquisite example of the genre, very well
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Pure Imari Decorative Platter
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Large Japanese Imari Decorative Platter in great antique construction . Measures 10
Porcelain
Napoleon III Style French "Chinoserie" Hand-Painted Metal Tray
Located in Prato, Tuscany
French "chinoiserie" toilet or bathroom ("toilet ware") tray; it is made of iron plate, painted with a
Iron
Blue, White, Yellow and Magenta Floral Platter
By Longchamp
Located in New York, NY
hand painted country floral sprig in greens, yellow blue and magenta with butterfly. Longchamps factory
Pottery
Late 18th Century Blue & White Cantonware Platter
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and a survivor of over 200 years of use and love. 15.5 x 12 x 1.75 deep, its the perfect size for an intimate dinner part main course, or just a great decoration. Th...
Porcelain, Ironstone
Antique Willow Pattern Platter Large, Circa 1850
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This exquisite large ceramic serving platter features the timeless Blue Willow pattern, a beloved
Ceramic
$4,225
H 2 in W 19.25 in D 27.5 in
Large Antique Swedish Rörstrand Porcelain Signed Hand Painted Decorative Tray
By Rörstrand
Located in Forney, TX
palatial rectangular shaped tray features exceptionally executed period Art Nouveau hand-painted polychrome
Porcelain, Paint
$395
H 0.75 in W 12.75 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Limoges France Porcelain Plate Hand-painted with Bird Decor Collectible
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Quatrefoil Plate with Birds, Florals & Gilt, Hand-Painted
Porcelain
$425Sale Price|37% Off
H 3 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Vintage French Hand-Painted Serving Tray with Scalloped Edge, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1853 Vintage French Large wood Provence style colorful scollaped edge sterving tray.
Pine
Cerammic Asparagus Server Platter circa XX Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Cerammic Asparagus Server Platter circa XX Century
Ceramic
Superb Hand Painted Minton Porcelain Tray
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Large Minton porcelain tray with hand painted wisterias. Raised paste gold and platinum add depth
Platinum
Large Ashworth Imari Ironstone Platter, Circa 1860
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Ashworth Imari Ironstone Platter, Circa 1860 A magnificent large Ashworth Imari ironstone
Porcelain
$11,051 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 7.88 in
Two Danish Porcelain Flora Danica Hand Painted Compotes Stands Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Two Danish Porcelain Flora Danica Hand Painted Compotes Stands Royal Copenhagen Danish, 20th
Porcelain
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Covered Platter, Italy Mid Century
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare vintage covered serving platter or dish is decorated with hand painted stylized fruits
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of black trays, hand-painted. Napoleon III style, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of hand-painted, circular black trays adorned with a gilt floral frieze. The deep black
Metal
Set of Mottahedah Shellfish Plates and Matching Platter
By Mottahedeh
Located in Essex, MA
Set of Mottahedeh “Lobster and Crab” Plates and Platter 20th century Colorful and whimsical set of
Porcelain
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Signed Studio Pottery Charger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking vintage studio pottery charger. Hand painted and stamped by the artist. Acquired from a
Pottery, Paint
$650
H 2 in W 21 in D 14 in
Italian Glazed Hand Painted Earthenware Butler Tray Handles Bird Flower Motives
By Galvani 2, Guido Gambone
Located in Miami, FL
Italian hand painted and glazed Butler Tray, Platter with Handles made of Ceramic, Pottery
Earthenware
$330Sale Price|40% Off
H 3.5 in W 24.75 in D 18 in
Over-sized Italian Hand Painted Neo-Classical Tole Oval Tray
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mid-century 1960s painted tray table, Made in Italy. The metal tray with vibrant colors of red and
Metal
Mid Sixties Famile Rose Large Platter with Geisha Girls
Located in Port Jervis, NY
well executed hand painted decorations. 15.75 dia. X 2 deep Made in China painted on back
Porcelain
19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter in great antique construction
Porcelain
Vintage Modern Fish Pottery Platter Made in Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage modern pottery platter , and painted with a fish in the inside
Pottery
19th Century Large Japanese Pure Imari Decorated Platter
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Large Japanese Imari Decorative Platter in great antique condition. Ready to hang or
Porcelain
19th Century Extra Large Japanese Decorated Wall Platter
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century 22" Extra Large Japanese Polychrome Decorative Platter in great antique condition
Porcelain
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in
19th Century Large Majolica Asparagus Serving Platter
By Orchies
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very unusual and beautiful French barbotine majolica asparagus serving platter, oval in shape and
Majolica, Ceramic
Francis Morley & Co. Ironstone Meat Platter, Chinoiserie Design, 1845
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Antique Staffordshire Ironstone Meat Platter Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (active 1845–1858
Ceramic, Ironstone
$780Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.63 in Dm 13.5 in
French Majolica Floral Charger by Patti Zomber, Hand-Painted, 13.5"
Located in Miami, FL
. Painted in a neutral palette of white, green, pale pinks and yellow, this French barbotine style majolica
Majolica
Vienna Porcelain Charger, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Gilt Frame, Circa 1900
Located in Montreal, QC
Vienna porcelain hand-painted circular charger portraying Mary, Queen of Scots being told of her
Ceramic
$320
H 1.19 in Dm 12.6 in
Herend, large round porcelain dish. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, large round porcelain dish. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Pink rim. Marked
Porcelain
$240Sale Price|56% Off
H 3.38 in Dm 8.75 in
Japanese Imari Hand-Painted Porcelain Bowl, Meiji Style, Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
A Japanese Imari hand painted porcelain bowl possibly for presenting cooked rice at a celebration
Porcelain
Art Deco Hand Painted Wood Tray Brown Color France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Wood Marquetry Tray, Brown Color, Wood France 1940
Wood
Postmodern Memphis Style Charger Platter by Rita Duvall, 1991
Located in Miami, FL
black and white studio hand-crafted post-modern decorative platter or charger. The piece is hand
Ceramic
$336Sale Price|31% Off
H 12 in W 15 in D 2 in
Minton Antique Royal Blue Cuckoo Cockatrice Oval Platter
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the rare blue Cuckoo Cockatrice Minton oval platter
Ceramic
$236Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Mid-Century Three-Tier Stand, Hand-Painted Enamel & Copper, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
hand painted on molded enamel trays lined in copper with a brass pole in the center. We think it is
Copper, Enamel
The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.
When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.
“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”
The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.
Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.
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Faye Toogood and John Pawson are among the list of plate designers.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
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