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Set of Four American Brilliant Cut Glass Dessert Dishes, J. Hoare
Set of Four American Brilliant Cut Glass Dessert Dishes, J. Hoare

Set of Four American Brilliant Cut Glass Dessert Dishes, J. Hoare

Located in Roma, IT

Hoare cut glass company. In remarkable well cared for antique condition, minimal signs of wear and use.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Wedding Ring Pattern Cut Glass Rose Bowl By J. Hoare & Co.
Wedding Ring Pattern Cut Glass Rose Bowl By J. Hoare & Co.

Wedding Ring Pattern Cut Glass Rose Bowl By J. Hoare & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

A similar Wedding Ring pattern rose bowl by J. Hoare & Co. is pictured in Rarities in American Cut Glass by Herbert Wiener and Freda Lipkowitz (p.192).

Category

20th Century American Other Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

1910s American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Pitcher
1910s American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Pitcher

1910s American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Pitcher

Located in Roma, IT

Hoare. The J. Hoare & Co. firm closed in October 1920 with the decline of the cut glass industry.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Glass

Materials

Crystal

Hawkes Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Bar Decanter in Art Deco Style
Hawkes Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Bar Decanter in Art Deco Style

Hawkes Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Bar Decanter in Art Deco Style

By T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, and then moved to Corning to work for the Hoare and Dailey Cut Glass Firm. He opened his own cut glass firm in 1880.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Set of 13 Steuben Verre de Soie Water Goblets with Pitcher
Set of 13 Steuben Verre de Soie Water Goblets with Pitcher

Set of 13 Steuben Verre de Soie Water Goblets with Pitcher

By Steuben Glass, T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, and then moved to Corning to work for the Hoare and Dailey Cut Glass Firm. He opened his own cut glass firm in 1880.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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Sterling Locking Decanter Set

Sterling Locking Decanter Set

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H 10 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Sterling Locking Decanter Set

By Hawkes and Son Makers

Located in New York, NY

After immigrating from Ireland in 1862, landing in Brooklyn, he began working for Hoare and Dailey Cut Glass Firm. Upon learning the trade he decided to embark on his own venture, es...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Steuben Sterling Silver-Rimmed Engraved Verre de Soie Iridescent Vase
Steuben Sterling Silver-Rimmed Engraved Verre de Soie Iridescent Vase

Steuben Sterling Silver-Rimmed Engraved Verre de Soie Iridescent Vase

By Steuben Glass, Frederick Carder Steuben

Located in New York, NY

Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, and then moved to Corning to work for the Hoare and Dailey Cut Glass Firm. He opened his own cut glass firm in 1880.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Glass

Steuben Engraved Verre de Soie Hourglass Vase
Steuben Engraved Verre de Soie Hourglass Vase

Steuben Engraved Verre de Soie Hourglass Vase

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H 10.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Steuben Engraved Verre de Soie Hourglass Vase

By Steuben Glass, Frederick Carder Steuben

Located in New York, NY

Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, and then moved to Corning to work for the Hoare and Dailey Cut Glass Firm. He opened his own cut glass firm in 1880.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Vases

Materials

Glass

Wedding Ring Cut Glass Bowl by Hoare
Wedding Ring Cut Glass Bowl by Hoare

Wedding Ring Cut Glass Bowl by Hoare

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H 2.75 in Dm 9.38 in

Wedding Ring Cut Glass Bowl by Hoare

Located in New Orleans, LA

Hoare and Company, one of the outstanding producers of cut glass at the turn of the century.

Category

20th Century American Other Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Cut Glass Monarch Vase by J. Hoare & Co.
Cut Glass Monarch Vase by J. Hoare & Co.

Cut Glass Monarch Vase by J. Hoare & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

After his emigration to the United States in 1848, he started his own business in Brooklyn in 1853, and moved to Corning in 1868. One of the greatest cut glass companies in Corning, ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Other Vases

Materials

Cut Glass

Six American Brilliant Cut Glass 'Hobstar' Dessert Dishes
Six American Brilliant Cut Glass 'Hobstar' Dessert Dishes

Six American Brilliant Cut Glass 'Hobstar' Dessert Dishes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hoare cut glass company. Each one of with a 7-Inch diameter.

Category

Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

J. Hoare American Brilliant Cut Glass Celery/Relish Dish
J. Hoare American Brilliant Cut Glass Celery/Relish Dish

J. Hoare American Brilliant Cut Glass Celery/Relish Dish

Located in High Point, NC

This is a gorgeous piece of American Brilliant Glass by J. Hoare. The bowl features a beautiful pattern of hobstar and cane detailing, all intersecting at the very center, as well as...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

J. Hoare Hand Blown "Rock Crystal" ABP Biscuit Barrel with Tiffany Sterling Lid
J. Hoare Hand Blown "Rock Crystal" ABP Biscuit Barrel with Tiffany Sterling Lid

J. Hoare Hand Blown "Rock Crystal" ABP Biscuit Barrel with Tiffany Sterling Lid

Located in Great Barrington, MA

The Hoare shop furnished cut glass to the White House during President Grant’s administration in 1873, believed to be in the Lincoln pattern.

Category

Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Crystal

Antique ABP J. Hoare Plume or Hindoo Pattern Cut Glass Cylindrical Vase
Antique ABP J. Hoare Plume or Hindoo Pattern Cut Glass Cylindrical Vase

Antique ABP J. Hoare Plume or Hindoo Pattern Cut Glass Cylindrical Vase

By Waterford Crystal, Hawkes and Son Makers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine early cylindrical cut glass vase. By J. Hoare. In the Plume or Hindoo pattern.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Victorian Vases

Materials

Cut Glass

Set of 14 Antique Wine Glasses
Set of 14 Antique Wine Glasses

Set of 14 Antique Wine Glasses

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H 6.75 in Dm 3.5 in

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By T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862 and then moved to Corning to work for the Hoare and Dailey cut-glass firm. He opened his own cut-glass firm in 1880.

Category

Early 20th Century American Glass

Materials

Glass

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Materials

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Finding the Right Dining-entertaining 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.

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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.