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Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Pepper" Ice Bucket with Neon Green Interior
Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Pepper" Ice Bucket with Neon Green Interior

Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Pepper" Ice Bucket with Neon Green Interior

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming Mid-Century Italian Modern ice bucket resembling both a bell pepper and an acorn with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Aldo Tura Ice Bucket -- Red Goatskin & Brass Square -- Mid Century Italian
Aldo Tura Ice Bucket -- Red Goatskin & Brass Square -- Mid Century Italian

Aldo Tura Ice Bucket -- Red Goatskin & Brass Square -- Mid Century Italian

By Aldo Tura

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very attractive mid-century ice bucket by Italian designer Aldo Tura. This model is in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Ice Bucket and Draining Spoon by Macabo, circa 1950
Vintage Italian Ice Bucket and Draining Spoon by Macabo, circa 1950

Vintage Italian Ice Bucket and Draining Spoon by Macabo, circa 1950

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful Mid-Century Modern / retro ice bucket to adorn your home bar made from silver plate and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plate and Crystal Ice Bucket by PM Italy, circa 1980
Silver Plate and Crystal Ice Bucket by PM Italy, circa 1980

Silver Plate and Crystal Ice Bucket by PM Italy, circa 1980

By PM Italy

Located in Atlanta, GA

ice bucket circa 1980. The minimalist chic design boasts a neat round shape with a substantial crystal

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Hans Turnwald White Golf and Tennis Ice Buckets Wine Cooler Tray Set 1970s
Hans Turnwald White Golf and Tennis Ice Buckets Wine Cooler Tray Set 1970s

Hans Turnwald White Golf and Tennis Ice Buckets Wine Cooler Tray Set 1970s

By Hans Turnwald, Maison Lancel, Gucci

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

ice buckets with lids, gold metal ice tongs, a gold wine cooler, a tray, and six coasters. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Silver Plated Snail Ice Bucket by Teghini, Italy, Circa 1970
Vintage Silver Plated Snail Ice Bucket by Teghini, Italy, Circa 1970

Vintage Silver Plated Snail Ice Bucket by Teghini, Italy, Circa 1970

By Teghini

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A vintage 20th Century silver plated ice bucket in the iconic snail form by Teghini of Florence

Category

20th Century Italian Other Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Exceptional Bronze Champagne Cooler or Ice Bucket by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart
Exceptional Bronze Champagne Cooler or Ice Bucket by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart

Exceptional Bronze Champagne Cooler or Ice Bucket by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart

By Esa Fedrigolli

Located in Munich, DE

ice bucket. Designed by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart, Italy, 1970s. Signed: Esa Fedrigolli and at the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Bronze

1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket 22 k Gold Valencia Design
1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket 22 k Gold Valencia Design

1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket 22 k Gold Valencia Design

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1960s Set of Five Vintage Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket with 22-Karat Gold Valencia

Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Barware

Materials

Glass

Antique Copper & Brass Art Nouveau Wine Cooler or Ice Bucket Planter WMF
Antique Copper & Brass Art Nouveau Wine Cooler or Ice Bucket Planter WMF

Antique Copper & Brass Art Nouveau Wine Cooler or Ice Bucket Planter WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Greer, SC

Stunning Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau era ice bucket or planter, created from copper and brass

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Wastebasket Leather & Brass Rivets, England 1920s
Vintage Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Wastebasket Leather & Brass Rivets, England 1920s

Vintage Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Wastebasket Leather & Brass Rivets, England 1920s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage ice bucket or Champagne / wine cooler made from full grain leather. Made in England. We

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Salta Leather Ice Bucket & Tong, Alcapa Silver & Goat Leather
Salta Leather Ice Bucket & Tong, Alcapa Silver & Goat Leather

Salta Leather Ice Bucket & Tong, Alcapa Silver & Goat Leather

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

This bucket keeps ice cubes or crushed ice in the best conditions and longer thanks to its double

Category

2010s Argentine Organic Modern Barware

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Mid Century Danish Style Teak Veneer Ice Bucket - Unsigned - Japan - Circa 1960
Mid Century Danish Style Teak Veneer Ice Bucket - Unsigned - Japan - Circa 1960

Mid Century Danish Style Teak Veneer Ice Bucket - Unsigned - Japan - Circa 1960

Located in Chatham, ON

Mid Century Danish style teak veneered ice bucket with lid - featuring an elegant modern design

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Red "Ice-A-Bowl" Bowling Ball Ice Bucket by Victor Bonomo
Mid-Century Modern Red "Ice-A-Bowl" Bowling Ball Ice Bucket by Victor Bonomo

Mid-Century Modern Red "Ice-A-Bowl" Bowling Ball Ice Bucket by Victor Bonomo

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice mid-century modern red "Ice-A-Bowl" bowling ball ice bucket by Victor Bonomo, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Mappin & Brothers Crystal And Silver Plated Ice Bucket With Lid
Mappin & Brothers Crystal And Silver Plated Ice Bucket With Lid

Mappin & Brothers Crystal And Silver Plated Ice Bucket With Lid

By Mappin Brothers

Located in Prato, Tuscany

technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beautiful ice bucket in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy
Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy

By Alessandro Albrizzi, Jonathan Adler, Alessi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful lucite ice bucket cube depicting the world captured in a sculpture that resembles an ice

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

1970s Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brass and Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Lidian
1970s Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brass and Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Lidian

1970s Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brass and Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Lidian

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Elevate your home bar with this stunning Mid-Century Modern ice bucket, a quintessential piece of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s Italy
Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s Italy

Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s Italy

By Alessandro Albrizzi, Jonathan Adler, Alessi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful lucite ice bucket cube depicting the world captured in a sculpture that resembles an ice

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Mid-20th Century Modern Scandinavian Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
Mid-20th Century Modern Scandinavian Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard

Mid-20th Century Modern Scandinavian Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Beirut, LB

. Jens Quistgaard designed these ice buckets using a coopering method in order to make them out of solid

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood, Teak

Giant Vase or Ice Bucket in Murano Glass, Barovier & Toso style
Giant Vase or Ice Bucket in Murano Glass, Barovier & Toso style

Giant Vase or Ice Bucket in Murano Glass, Barovier & Toso style

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

believe it was made to be a luxury Ice Bucket as it came in with other vases of this gigantic shape. Rare

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960
Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960

Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960

By Christofle, Lino Sabattini

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous ice minimalist / modernist silver plated ice bucket, I believe in the Windsor pattern

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Machine Age  Silver Plate Ice Bucket with Milled Handles
Art Deco Machine Age  Silver Plate Ice Bucket with Milled Handles

Art Deco Machine Age Silver Plate Ice Bucket with Milled Handles

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful Art Deco Machine Age Silver plate ice Bucket originates from France, Circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Il Quadrifoglio, Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Ice Bucket, Italy, circa 1958
Il Quadrifoglio, Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Ice Bucket, Italy, circa 1958

Il Quadrifoglio, Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Ice Bucket, Italy, circa 1958

Located in Chatham, ON

IL QUADRIFOGLIO - mid century studio ceramic twin handled ice bucket - wheel thrown with applied

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ebonized Beech Ice Bucket by Anri Form, Italy
Postmodern Ebonized Beech Ice Bucket by Anri Form, Italy

Postmodern Ebonized Beech Ice Bucket by Anri Form, Italy

By Anri Form

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This is an ebonized beech ice bucket with golden metal interior. It might

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Beech

1960s Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Teak Ice Bucket
1960s Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Teak Ice Bucket

1960s Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Teak Ice Bucket

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome Scandinavian Modern staved teak ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Rare Woods Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Mid-Century Modern
Rare Woods Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Mid-Century Modern

Rare Woods Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Mid-Century Modern

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage rosewood ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Part

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Modern Ice Bucket in Imbuia and Brazilian Hardwood, Unknown, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Ice Bucket in Imbuia and Brazilian Hardwood, Unknown, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Ice Bucket in Imbuia and Brazilian Hardwood, Unknown, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Crafted in richly figured imbuia and Brazilian rosewood (jacarandá), this sculptural ice bucket

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Strawberry ice bucket by Mauro Manetti Firenze circa 1960-70
Strawberry ice bucket by Mauro Manetti Firenze circa 1960-70

Strawberry ice bucket by Mauro Manetti Firenze circa 1960-70

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Paris, FR

Strawberry-shaped ice bucket signed by Mauro Manetti, made in Italy between 1960 and 1970. A rare

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Barware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Antique Sterling Silver Tankard Ice Bucket with Figural Lion Accents
Large Antique Sterling Silver Tankard Ice Bucket with Figural Lion Accents

Large Antique Sterling Silver Tankard Ice Bucket with Figural Lion Accents

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very substantial tankard styled lidded ice bucket is made with solid sterling silver and dates

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Highball glasses & Ice Bucket Dancing Pink Elephants by Hazel Atlas
Mid-Century Highball glasses & Ice Bucket Dancing Pink Elephants by Hazel Atlas

Mid-Century Highball glasses & Ice Bucket Dancing Pink Elephants by Hazel Atlas

By Libbey Glass Co., Atlas, Jonathan Adler, Versace Home Collection

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful set of 4 glasses and ice bucket from Hazel Atlas. This pieces are from the Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Glass

Rare Oak & Silver Plated Ice Bucket - Ceramic Creamware Liner c.1900
Rare Oak & Silver Plated Ice Bucket - Ceramic Creamware Liner c.1900

Rare Oak & Silver Plated Ice Bucket - Ceramic Creamware Liner c.1900

By Atkin Brothers

Located in Bath, GB

Rarely found and highly sought-after ice bucket in English Oak in the form of a coopered bucket

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Modernist Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket with Tongs, London, 1988
Modernist Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket with Tongs, London, 1988

Modernist Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket with Tongs, London, 1988

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1988, this sterling silver and glass ice bucket was made by James W. Powell

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Goatskin and Brass Ice Bucket
1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Goatskin and Brass Ice Bucket

1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Goatskin and Brass Ice Bucket

By Macabo, Aldo Tura

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This authentic 1950s Aldo Tura ice bucket is a quintessential example of Italian Mid-Century Modern

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage MCM Pair Kromex Ice Buckets 1 Light 1 Dark Woodgrain Textured Metal
Vintage MCM Pair Kromex Ice Buckets 1 Light 1 Dark Woodgrain Textured Metal

Vintage MCM Pair Kromex Ice Buckets 1 Light 1 Dark Woodgrain Textured Metal

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely pair of vintage mid-century modern Kromex ice buckets. Both woodgrain textured metal buckets

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket
Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket

Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Weesp, NL

A classically elegant Minimalist design and styled ice bucket from the Cylinda series for Laufer

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960s Congo Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in teak
1960s Congo Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in teak

1960s Congo Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in teak

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Victoria, BC

Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk during the 1960s, the Congo ice bucket remains one of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood

1974 Ice Bucket Cini & Nils Studio O.P.I., White Acrylic, Italy
1974 Ice Bucket Cini & Nils Studio O.P.I., White Acrylic, Italy

1974 Ice Bucket Cini & Nils Studio O.P.I., White Acrylic, Italy

By Studio O.P.I., Mario Melocchi and Franco Bettonica, Cini & Nils

Located in Arosio, IT

. The famous cubic ice bucket in white acrylic and chromed bar has been selected by the MOMA in NYC

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Acrylic

Large Vintage Solid Brass Pineapple Urn Ice Bucket/ Candle Holder
Large Vintage Solid Brass Pineapple Urn Ice Bucket/ Candle Holder

Large Vintage Solid Brass Pineapple Urn Ice Bucket/ Candle Holder

Located in Portsmouth, VA

florals, use it as an ice bucket for entertaining, or simply enjoy it as a conversation piece. Condition

Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Brass

Mauro Manetti, Florence, Italy - Silver Swan Ice Bucket c.1970
Mauro Manetti, Florence, Italy - Silver Swan Ice Bucket c.1970

Mauro Manetti, Florence, Italy - Silver Swan Ice Bucket c.1970

By Mauro Manetti, Fonderia d'Arte Foundry

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and highly collectable silver plate Swan ice bucket, made in Florence, Italy c.1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Blue Crystal Ice Bucket by L.A.C.S., Made in Italy, Excellent
1970s Blue Crystal Ice Bucket by L.A.C.S., Made in Italy, Excellent

1970s Blue Crystal Ice Bucket by L.A.C.S., Made in Italy, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous Blue Ice Bucket by L.A.C.S. in crystal. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Nives Ice Bucket in Glossy Horn & Aida Pebbled Leather by Arcahorn
Nives Ice Bucket in Glossy Horn & Aida Pebbled Leather by Arcahorn

Nives Ice Bucket in Glossy Horn & Aida Pebbled Leather by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Nives Ice Bucket in Glossy Horn & Aida Pebbled Leather by Arcahorn Designed by Filippo Dini

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

1960s Culver Barware Set Floral Tumbler Glasses, Ice Bucket and Tray – Set of 6
1960s Culver Barware Set Floral Tumbler Glasses, Ice Bucket and Tray – Set of 6

1960s Culver Barware Set Floral Tumbler Glasses, Ice Bucket and Tray – Set of 6

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

presence of intricate gold details. The Ice Bucket boasts a wrap-around fabric showcasing a vibrant floral

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Guzzini Midcentury Orange Plastic Ball-Shaped Italian Ice Bucket, 1970s 'New'
Guzzini Midcentury Orange Plastic Ball-Shaped Italian Ice Bucket, 1970s 'New'

Guzzini Midcentury Orange Plastic Ball-Shaped Italian Ice Bucket, 1970s 'New'

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful new (never used) ice bucket in the shape of an orange plastic ball from the middle of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Wine Cooler, English, Cut Glass, Ice Bucket, Mid Century, Circa 1960
Vintage Wine Cooler, English, Cut Glass, Ice Bucket, Mid Century, Circa 1960

Vintage Wine Cooler, English, Cut Glass, Ice Bucket, Mid Century, Circa 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage wine cooler. An English, cut glass ice bucket, dating to the mid 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Peill & Putzler Vintage Glass Ice Bucket Geometric Design 1970's Barware
Peill & Putzler Vintage Glass Ice Bucket Geometric Design 1970's Barware

Peill & Putzler Vintage Glass Ice Bucket Geometric Design 1970's Barware

By Peill & Putzler

Located in North Miami, FL

ice bucket or vessel or container is by Peill and Putzler: the West German Company from the 70's. It

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Jean Després Hammered Silver Plate Wine Cooler/Champagne Ice Bucket.
Jean Després Hammered Silver Plate Wine Cooler/Champagne Ice Bucket.

Jean Després Hammered Silver Plate Wine Cooler/Champagne Ice Bucket.

By Jean Despres

Located in London, GB

decoration. This weighty silver plated ice bucket is large enough to chill a Magnum of champagne or up to 3

Category

Vintage 1960s Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

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Ice Buckets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ice buckets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct ice buckets — often made from metal, plastic and silver — can elevate any home. Find 1941 antique and vintage ice buckets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 44 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ice buckets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of ice buckets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco ice buckets are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made ice buckets over the years, but those made by Aldo Tura, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Dansk Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ice Buckets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $822, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $85,000 highest priced.

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 Ice Buckets
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An ice bucket comes in a variety of styles and is a matter of preference. Features to consider while evaluating an ice bucket are durability, quality, materials used, and rust- and corrosion-resistance. Ice buckets are commonly made of materials such as silver, acrylic, wood, glass, steel, and stainless steel. Shop a range of antique and modern ice buckets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ice buckets are used for holding ice cubes or cold water. They can also be filled with ice to keep wine and other drinks chilled. Shop a variety of vintage and antique ice buckets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.