$795
H 1.5 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
English Transferware Large Turkey Platter, Native American by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the Wild Turkey, Native American brown and white transfer
Earthenware, Pottery
$795
H 1.5 in W 20.75 in D 16 in
English Transferware Large Turkey Platter, Flying Turkeys by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the Wild Turkeys - Flying brown and white transfer-ware
Earthenware, Pottery
$650
H 1.7 in W 15 in D 11.7 in
French 19th Century Large Blue and White Transferware Platter Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century large blue and white French transferware platter signed Utzschneider & Cie
Ceramic, Faience
Large French Transferware Horseman Hunter Platter Choisy le Roi, circa 1840
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Early French polychrome transferware platter with hunt scene horseman and his dogs signed Hippolyte
Faience
$995
H 1.75 in W 20.75 in D 16.25 in
Large Antique Cobalt Blue Transferware Ceramic Turkey Platter with Exotic Birds
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial serving platter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
Ceramic
$1,250
H 16.75 in W 20.63 in D 1.75 in
Large Antique Stubbs 'Fruit & Flowers' Blue Transferware Platter or Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large, antique blue transfer Staffordshire serving tray. By Stubbs & Kent. In the 'Fruits
Porcelain, Pottery
$550
H 2 in W 20 in D 16 in
Antique Flow Blue and White Transferware Ironstone Platter Dish w Chinese Dragon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Flow Blue and White Transferware Ironstone Large Platter Dish with Chinese Dragon
Porcelain
$795
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
English Transferware Large Platter, Harvest Fruit Pattern by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the Harvest Fruit brown and white transfer-ware pattern
Earthenware, Pottery
$795
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
English Transferware Large Turkey Platter, Barnyard King by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the wild Turkey, Barnyard King brown and white transfer
Earthenware, Pottery
$512Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.03 in W 12.41 in D 12.41 in
Rare Large Round Antique Spode Serving Platter Dish Plate Camilla Transferware
By Copeland Spode
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
One of the "Camilla" series by Spode, this is a beautiful large round serving platter or plate with
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Wedgewood Beatrice Platter
Located in Boston, MA
Late 19th century. Wedgwood brown and white large ironstone platter. Transferware.
Berlin Iron
19th English Transferware Platter Canton
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely large 19th English transferware platter, signed Canton. The border is decorated with pink
Faience
Sold
H 12.13 in W 16.75 in D 0.75 in
English 19th Century Spode Earthenware Transferware Large Platter/Tureen Stand
By Josiah Spode
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English Spode earthenware green and white transferware large platter/ tureen stand
Earthenware
Sold
H 17.5 in W 22 in D 1 in
Antique English Very Large Staffordshire B & W Transferware Scenic Platter
By Staffordshire
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional antique English Staffordshire Earthenware B & W transferware very large platter with
Earthenware
A Mason's Ironstone Blue and White Transferware Platter
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large Mason's Ironstone transferware platter decorated overall with blue and white flowers, circa
Earthenware
English 19th Century Blue and White Platter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 19th Century antique ceramic serving platter. This lovely large transferware platter is
Ceramic
Sold
H 15 in W 10.75 in D 0.5 in
Large Antique English Platter Drainer Blue Willow Transferware Plateau #2
Located in Shreveport, LA
drainer would fit inside a large serving platter or dish, and was used when serving meat or fish, to drain
Ceramic
Sold
H 1.5 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
English Transferware Large Turkey Platter, Native American by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the Wild Turkey, Native American brown and white transfer
Earthenware, Pottery
Sold
H 1.5 in W 20.75 in D 16 in
English Transferware Large Turkey Platter, Flying Turkeys by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the wild turkeys flying brown and white transfer-ware
Earthenware, Pottery
Sold
H 1.5 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
English Transferware Large Turkey Platter, Native American by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the Wild Turkey, Native American brown and white transfer
Earthenware, Pottery
Sold
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 15.75 in
English Transferware Large Platter, His Majesty by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the Wild Turkey, His Majesty brown and white transfer
Earthenware, Pottery
Sold
H 1.5 in W 20.25 in D 16 in
English Transferware Large Platter, Harvest Fruit Pattern by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the harvest fruit brown and white transfer-ware pattern
Earthenware, Pottery
Sold
H 1.5 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
English Transferware Large Platter, Harvest Fruit Pattern by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Austin, TX
A large vintage serving platter featuring the harvest fruit brown and white transfer-ware pattern
Earthenware, Pottery
Large Antique Transferware Platter
By Primavesi & Son
Located in Charleston, SC
Large Antique Transferware Platter that is very dark brown & white transfer (almost black).
Ceramic
English Blue and White Transferware Platter
Located in Birmingham, AL
Large blue and white transferware platter. Pastoral scene with sheep. Wonderful, deep shades of
19th Century Blue & White Stoneware Platter, Athens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large blue & white ironstone transferware platter in pattern "Athens". Depicts Greek ruins in a
19th Century Blue & White Ironstone Platter, Nankin Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large blue & white ironstone transferware platter in pattern "Nankin Jar". Large lion embossed on
$2,240Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 21 in W 21 in D 7 in
Pair of Fortuny Fabric Cushions in the Glicine Pattern
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Fortuny Fabric cushions in a light blue and gold colorway. Featuring bias edging and matching, light gold backing. The pattern is a 17th century Italian design wi...
Fabric, Down, Feathers
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 1...
Feathers
$11,710 / item
H 32.68 in W 90.56 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
19th Century Blue & White Elephant Plate Chinoiserie Pagoda Burslem
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate signed Burslem. 1780 pattern Pagoda/elephant. End of 19th century.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Squirrel Plate signed R.S. & Co.
By RS Associates
Located in New York, NY
Rare and whimsical antique squirrel transferware plate over an off white background with a gold leaf scallop trim. Beautifully executed and a great piece for any collector of animal ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,750
H 36 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black & Gold Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c. , a lovely large black and gold painted hexagonal English tea canister with Chinoiserie decoration, mounted as 3-light table lamp with a tall brass finial. Once a tea c...
Metal
Large French Majolica Palissy Jardiniere Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Palissy jardinière with leaves and branches, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$326
H 3.25 in W 6.63 in D 5.38 in
John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835
By John Ridgways
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, ironstone, twin handled circular footed Bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the English William 1Vth period, circa 1835 . The bowl has been carefully hand-p...
Ironstone
$16,938Sale Price|20% Off
H 68.31 in W 87.01 in D 13.78 in
Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A substantial and impressive architectural late 19th century profusely carved pine and lime wood fireplace surround in the Georgian manner of Robert Adam. The shelf perfectly evokes ...
Pine
$2,662
H 3 in Dm 15 in
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Art Round Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand carved, quality workmanship and symbolic wall panel in thick relief with high border. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of...
Metal
Murano Glass Mirrored Green Lamps
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Mirrored green Murano glass lamps signed by glass maestro Alberto Dona. This beautiful pair is a lovely fern green in color, and we love the metallic affect. They have been newly wir...
Murano Glass
$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
Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Waterford Crystal Eighteen Light Chandelier An etched crown above a crystal string body leading to a beaded basket with drop crysta...
Crystal, Bronze
Pagoda Crest George II Style Pine Mirror
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage George II style mirror with a pagoda crest and antiqued glass. The frame features intricate carved details that includes acanthus leaves, scrolling arms and a pagoda crest...
Mirror, Pine
$5,800 / set
H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Set of Eight French Dining Chairs Purchased from Ralph Lauren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight French dining chairs, originally purchased from Ralph Lauren, NYC, when they were selling antiques in the early 2000s. The chairs are probably circa 1960s, the upholster...
Upholstery, Wood
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
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.
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
Glass slippers might be the stuff of fairytales, but glass handbags? Artist Joshua Raiffe has made them a reality, and they're far less delicate than you might imagine, but just as dreamy.