$4,250 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Spode Dessert Service, Ship Pattern no. 3133 on Stone China, 1813-1822
By Spode
Located in London, GB
used between 1812 and 1822; it was then improved and called New Stone China. Pattern 3133 is almost
Stoneware
Antique Charles Meigh Staffordshire China Set
By Charles Meigh & Son
Located in Dallas, TX
mark "Improved Stone China," circa 1835-1861. Assorted sizes, approximately 146 pieces. Lidded
Ironstone
English Ceramic Foot Bath by Charles Meigh
By Charles Meigh & Son
Located in Austin, TX
. With impressed mark: Improved Stone China.
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century English Victorian Blue & White Platter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
blue with a British crown and scrolling banners that state “Improved Stone China”. This handsome
Ironstone
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$425,000
H 152 in W 172 in D 1 in
Antique Late 17th Century Antique Franco-Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This late 17th century Franco-Flemish verdure tapestry, signed RAET, worked in fresh colors, depicting animals in a wooded river landscape with a bird of prey attacking a rabbit in t...
Tapestry, Wool
$28,850
H 8.13 in W 14.13 in D 9.25 in
A George Jones Majolica Game Tureen with a Quail and Her Chicks, English, 1874
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Game Tureen, the base with relief molded rabbits among ferns and grasses on both sides, with oak leaves, acorns, and ivy encircling all around the mossy branc...
Majolica
French 19th Century Floral 102 Piece Dinner Service
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful collection of 102 pieces of transferware dinner service from Paris, France. Stamped on the bottom of each piece is 'Chapelle Paris Medaille 1844, 19 Boult des Italians". ...
Porcelain
$407,443
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$9,500
H 14.25 in W 9.25 in D 13.5 in
Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fine, exceptionally detailed large Meissen model of a swan, modelled by J. J. Kändler, with incised plumage, the feathers of the wings picked out in soft grey and beige, with russe...
Porcelain
$3,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...
Porcelain
$245Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.5 in W 6.25 in D 8.5 in
Meissen Reticulated Floral Insect Porcelain Oval Basket Dish 8.5"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Meissen porcelain dish. Oval form with pierced basket weave sides, scalloped edge, hand painted with gilded details and multicolored sprays of flowers and insects....
Porcelain
$3,500 / set
H 1 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 24-piece set of German Meissen porcelain service from the 19th century, with floral decor. Born in Eastern Germany during the 19th century, each of this 24 pieces service features ...
Porcelain
$57,478Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.93 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
17th Century by Luca Forte Two Pomegranates and a Flying Butterfly Oil on Panel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Luca Forte (Naples, 1615 ca. - 1670 ca.) Title: Two Pomegranates and a Flying Butterfly Medium: Oil on poplar panel Dimensions: without frame 13 x 22.5 cm - with frame 31 x 40 cm Ant...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,237 / set
H 1.78 in W 7.29 in D 9.85 in
Flora Danica porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1932
Located in Delft, NL
Flora Danica porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1932 Porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) Set of four porcelain dishes, one, the l...
Porcelain
Monumental Antique Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
Monumental antique Rococo style carved giltwood mirror French, 19th Century Height 294cm, width 226cm, depth 20cm This large giltwood mirror is an impressive decorative piece rich ...
Giltwood
$95,000
H 21.5 in W 94 in D 27 in
Excellent Quality 19th Century Gilt Bronze Surtout De Table on Low Stands
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Four Piece Surtout De Table on Low Stands This wonderful plateau cast with a grapevine bronze gallery, centered with a mirror base,...
Bronze, Ormolu
$88,691 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pc Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
The incredible multi-motif Olympian pattern, which was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1878, is the most elaborate and complex of all Tiffany flatware designs. Each piece of Olympian ...
Sterling Silver
$28,800
H 14.5 in W 12 in D 9.25 in
Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers Kissing in the Ocean on a Rock
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Large Meissen Porcelain group of lovers kissing in the Ocean on a Rock. This piece is truly spectacular in both quality and size. The pair of lovers are seen perched a top a large ...
Porcelain
Set of 10 Hand Blown Crystal Champagne Flutes Amethyst Cut To Clear
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 10 hand blown crystal champagne flutes are an unsual rich amethyst overlay cut to clear. The "thumbprint" clear cut ovals surround the body with an easy to hold and gorge...
Crystal
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.
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