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Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"
Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"

Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Palissy ware plate decorated with a central lobster figure which is surrounded by oyster

Category

20th Century Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Lobster Cacti" Glazed Ceramic Cactus Sculpture
"Lobster Cacti" Glazed Ceramic Cactus Sculpture

"Lobster Cacti" Glazed Ceramic Cactus Sculpture

By Keith Simpson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

: Lobster Materials: Glazed stoneware Dimensions: H 4.25" x W 4.25" x D 8.5".

Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Realistic Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plate Portugal
Realistic Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plate Portugal

Realistic Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plate Portugal

By Bernard Palissy

Located in Uppsala , SE

, and a prominent, fully modeled lobster in the center. These pieces are characterized by their hand

Category

Vintage 1920s Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold in Green and Red
Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold in Green and Red

Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold in Green and Red

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A lovely ceramic piece to add interested hung on a wall or placed on a table. Measures: 10" wide 2.5" tall 7.5" deep.   

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Wire

ZSOLNAY 1915 Hungary Nouveau Dish Lobster 7 Snake Eosin Iridescent Green Glazed
ZSOLNAY 1915 Hungary Nouveau Dish Lobster 7 Snake Eosin Iridescent Green Glazed

ZSOLNAY 1915 Hungary Nouveau Dish Lobster 7 Snake Eosin Iridescent Green Glazed

By Zsolnay

Located in Miami, FL

A decorative lobster plate designed by Zsolnay. This is a beautiful antique decorative plate

Category

Vintage 1910s Hungarian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rare 19th Century French Earthenware Lobster or Crayfish Cake Mold
Rare 19th Century French Earthenware Lobster or Crayfish Cake Mold

Rare 19th Century French Earthenware Lobster or Crayfish Cake Mold

Located in Birmingham, AL

1880s. In the shape of a lobster or crayfish, this Alsatian mold symbolizes fertility because of the

Category

Antique 1880s French Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

A Wedgwood Majolica Red Lobster Plate on Cobalt Ground, English, Dated 1882
A Wedgwood Majolica Red Lobster Plate on Cobalt Ground, English, Dated 1882

A Wedgwood Majolica Red Lobster Plate on Cobalt Ground, English, Dated 1882

By Wedgwood

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Wedgwood Majolica Lobster Plate, with the central figure of a red-glazed lobster on sea greens on

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Paris Porcelain Lobster Centerpiece
Paris Porcelain Lobster Centerpiece

Paris Porcelain Lobster Centerpiece

$1,750Sale Price|27% Off

Paris Porcelain Lobster Centerpiece

Located in Pembroke, MA

Vieux Paris Porcelain lobster decorated scallop bowl centerpiece. Very beautiful and life-like

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

George Jones Majolica Lobster Dish
George Jones Majolica Lobster Dish

George Jones Majolica Lobster Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

lobster sits on the lid, with seaweed on a basketweave ground to the dish and undertray. Colouration: pink

Category

Antique 1870s Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

MCM Brass Lobster Tray / Dish
MCM Brass Lobster Tray / Dish

MCM Brass Lobster Tray / Dish

By Woodmet

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM brass lobster tray / dish, circa 1970s. The tray measures 9"W x 13"D x 3.5"H and is in very

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Portuguese White Ceramic Lobster Platter
Portuguese White Ceramic Lobster Platter

Portuguese White Ceramic Lobster Platter

Located in Bradenton, FL

, centered with a lobster amidst starfish and shells. Each end of the platter is embossed with a scallop

Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Plated Lobster Bottle Opener - Spain 1970s.
Silver Plated Lobster Bottle Opener - Spain 1970s.

Silver Plated Lobster Bottle Opener - Spain 1970s.

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Silver Plated Lobster Bottle Opener - Spain 1970s. Bar - Furniture - Mid-Century Measures : 23x9cm

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

Set of Eight Lobster / Shell Fish Forks
Set of Eight Lobster / Shell Fish Forks

Set of Eight Lobster / Shell Fish Forks

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool set of eight lobster forks, circa 1990s. The forks are in very good vintage condition and

Category

Late 20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Metal

Giovanni Raspini Silver Lobster & Coral Gravy Boat Dish
Giovanni Raspini Silver Lobster & Coral Gravy Boat Dish

Giovanni Raspini Silver Lobster & Coral Gravy Boat Dish

Located in Braintree, GB

seabed base, featuring a dramatic lobster handle entwined with textured coral branches and shell motifs

Category

1990s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Lobster
Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Lobster

Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Lobster

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

striking lobster motif. Finished with a smooth, glossy surface and practical cut-out handles, it’s perfect

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Large Walther Glas - Lobster dish - Crystal
Large Walther Glas - Lobster dish - Crystal

Large Walther Glas - Lobster dish - Crystal

By Walther Glass

Located in Den Haag, NL

1970s. Decorated with a frosted glass lobster in relief. An Eye-Catcher on your dining table. Not only

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Two Georg Jensen Silver Bernadotte Lobster Forks
Two Georg Jensen Silver Bernadotte Lobster Forks

Two Georg Jensen Silver Bernadotte Lobster Forks

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two Georg Jensen silver Bernadotte lobster forks. Measures: 19 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Eight Lobster Dishes in Green Glass by Josef Frank
Eight Lobster Dishes in Green Glass by Josef Frank

Eight Lobster Dishes in Green Glass by Josef Frank

Located in København, Copenhagen

Eight lobster dishes in green glass, Josef Frank. Produced by Reijmyre / Gullaskruf. In good

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Lobster Picks
Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Lobster Picks

Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Lobster Picks

By Reid & Sons 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine set of six antique George V sterling silver lobster picks; part of our silver cutlery

Category

Vintage 1920s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878
Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878

Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878

By Wedgwood

Located in Paris, FR

Original Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl. Cream background earthenware the bowl is decorated

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Delft and Faience

Materials

Silver Plate

Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Lobster Pick 065
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Lobster Pick 065

Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Lobster Pick 065

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver Georg Jensen lobster pick, item 065 in the Beaded pattern, design #7 by Georg

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Lobster Pick 065
Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Lobster Pick 065

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Lobster Pick 065

By Tias Eckhoff

Located in Hellerup, DK

Georg Jensen sterling silver lobster pick, item 065 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias

Category

20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majolica Lobster Charger, Caldas Portugal, 12.5\" Diameter, 1950s
Majolica Lobster Charger, Caldas Portugal, 12.5\" Diameter, 1950s

Majolica Lobster Charger, Caldas Portugal, 12.5\" Diameter, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Three dimensional Majolica dish centered with a large lobster and surrounded by oysters. Signed

Category

20th Century Portuguese Pottery

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Trivet Lobster Gien Circa 1940
French Majolica Trivet Lobster Gien Circa 1940

French Majolica Trivet Lobster Gien Circa 1940

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Trivet Lobster and shells signed Gien Circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Two Lobster Bowls
Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Two Lobster Bowls

Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Two Lobster Bowls

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Reijmyre / Gullaskruf. Two lobster bowls in green art glass, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Majolica Turquoise Blue Lobster Plate
Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Majolica Turquoise Blue Lobster Plate

Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Majolica Turquoise Blue Lobster Plate

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the Aesthetic taste, a Wedgwood majolica sea food plate, showing a raised lobster on a bed of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Christofle Silver-Plated Tureen with Lobster Motif and Handles
Christofle Silver-Plated Tureen with Lobster Motif and Handles

Christofle Silver-Plated Tureen with Lobster Motif and Handles

Located in NANTES, FR

**Christofle Silver-Plated Tureen with Lobster Motif and Handles – This exceptional Christofle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver

French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930

French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Lobster ,Shrimp and frog Platter HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Round Ceramic Beachside Motif Lobster Crudités Serving Platter
Round Ceramic Beachside Motif Lobster Crudités Serving Platter

Round Ceramic Beachside Motif Lobster Crudités Serving Platter

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Round circular Lobster food platter. With three compartments for chips, dips or Crudités, this

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Midcentury Shark & Lobster Figural Bottle Openers in Teak & Brass
Danish Midcentury Shark & Lobster Figural Bottle Openers in Teak & Brass

Danish Midcentury Shark & Lobster Figural Bottle Openers in Teak & Brass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Figural Danish Modern Bottle openers in the shape and a shark and a lobster. Materials: solid teak

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Two Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Two Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

Two Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Two beautiful Lobster plates made of Glass. A nice addition to your Table. Found at an estate sale

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Lobster Plate Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
French Majolica Lobster Plate Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930

French Majolica Lobster Plate Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Lobster Plate HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one

Category

Vintage 1930s French Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930

French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Lobster ,Shrimp and frog Platter HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Art Deco lobster Knife Rests, 1950, Set of 12
Art Deco lobster Knife Rests, 1950, Set of 12

Art Deco lobster Knife Rests, 1950, Set of 12

Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR

Set of 12 incredible bronze lobster knife rests. Case exterior shows signs of wear.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Knife Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn.  Four handmade lobster plate in green art glass
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn.  Four handmade lobster plate in green art glass

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Four handmade lobster plate in green art glass

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Reijmyre/Gullaskruf, Sweden. Four handmade lobster plates in green

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Renoleau French Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque
Renoleau French Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque

Renoleau French Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque

By Alfred Renoleau

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Alfred Renoleau French Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a large lobster and seaweed

Category

Antique 1890s French Other More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Majolica

Set of 12 Josef Frank Blue, Green or Clear Seafood or Lobster Plates

Set of 12 Josef Frank Blue, Green or Clear Seafood or Lobster Plates

By Josef Frank

Located in København, Copenhagen

Set of 12 Josef Frank seafood or lobster plates in blue. Designed in the 1940s by the Swedish

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Glass

Evald Nielsen, Rare Art Nouveau Lobster Fork in Silver, Approx, 1920
Evald Nielsen, Rare Art Nouveau Lobster Fork in Silver, Approx, 1920

Evald Nielsen, Rare Art Nouveau Lobster Fork in Silver, Approx, 1920

Located in København, Copenhagen

Evald Nielsen, rare Art Nouveau lobster fork in silver. Model number 10. Approx. 1920. Marked

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver

20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage
20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage

20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A heavy vintage solid brass lobster tray that features serving trays on the claws, circa mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Large Ceramic Lobster-Topped Italian Soup Tureen
Mid-Century Large Ceramic Lobster-Topped Italian Soup Tureen

Mid-Century Large Ceramic Lobster-Topped Italian Soup Tureen

Located in Austin, TX

A rare one-of-a-kind find! This lobster-topped soup tureen makes me smile. I'm ready to drop

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Adirondack Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Folk Art Pottery Lobster Fish Sealife Under the Sea Pitcher
Ceramic Folk Art Pottery Lobster Fish Sealife Under the Sea Pitcher

Ceramic Folk Art Pottery Lobster Fish Sealife Under the Sea Pitcher

Located in Miami Beach, FL

underwater forest. The handle of the pitcher is a red lobster. The piece is signed but the signature is not

Category

Late 20th Century Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Hand-Painted Large Oval Lobster Platter by Faience, France, 1980s
Hand-Painted Large Oval Lobster Platter by Faience, France, 1980s

Hand-Painted Large Oval Lobster Platter by Faience, France, 1980s

By Faience Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Large scale oval lobster platter with hand decorated images in center. Signed on back.

Category

20th Century French Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Fish, Lobster and Shrimp
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Fish, Lobster and Shrimp

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Fish, Lobster and Shrimp

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel image representing a bowl with fish and crayfish, a dragonfly a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Brad Keeler 1950's Lobster Seafood Sauce Bowls  California Pottery
Brad Keeler 1950's Lobster Seafood Sauce Bowls  California Pottery

Brad Keeler 1950's Lobster Seafood Sauce Bowls California Pottery

By California Pottery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

cutout both in a lobster and lettuce motif with the lobster tail as a handle . This great summer serving

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.
A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.

A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.

By Cailar Bayard 1

Located in Wijnegem, BE

A beautiful silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris made around the turn of the

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

1960's Italian Hand Painted Lobster Soup Tureen with Underplate
1960's Italian Hand Painted Lobster Soup Tureen with Underplate

1960's Italian Hand Painted Lobster Soup Tureen with Underplate

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A whimsical hand painted Italian ceramic tureen with lobster. The lobster lid with shell design on

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Summer Italian Lobster Dinner Plates with Forks from Sweden, Set of 6
Summer Italian Lobster Dinner Plates with Forks from Sweden, Set of 6

Summer Italian Lobster Dinner Plates with Forks from Sweden, Set of 6

By Ed Langbein

Located in New York, NY

A great set of 6 vintage Italian red lobster and white ceramic pottery oval lunch or dinner plates

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Aluminum Serving Dish in Shell Shape with Lobster, French Cast Design
Aluminum Serving Dish in Shell Shape with Lobster, French Cast Design

Aluminum Serving Dish in Shell Shape with Lobster, French Cast Design

Located in PARIS, FR

Salad bowl in the shape of a shell with lobster. Perfect for a large seafood platter. High quality

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Brass Lobster Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Vintage Brass Lobster Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware

Vintage Brass Lobster Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1950s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Kaj Franck for Hackman. Set of six "Scandia" lobster forks in stainless steel
Kaj Franck for Hackman. Set of six "Scandia" lobster forks in stainless steel

Kaj Franck for Hackman. Set of six "Scandia" lobster forks in stainless steel

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kaj Franck for Hackman, Finland. A set of six "Scandia" lobster forks in stainless steel. 1960/70s

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

George Jones Palissy English Majolica Lobster Pâté Basketweave Covered Tureen
George Jones Palissy English Majolica Lobster Pâté Basketweave Covered Tureen

George Jones Palissy English Majolica Lobster Pâté Basketweave Covered Tureen

By George Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A majolica Lobster covered pâté tureen by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1870. A

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970
Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970

Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970

By Franco Lapini

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

1970s. This is one of the biggest masterpieces he made. Two lobsters facing each other on a decorated

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Antique Vintage Set Six English Sterling Silver Tea Spoons Pair Lobster Picks
Antique Vintage Set Six English Sterling Silver Tea Spoons Pair Lobster Picks

Antique Vintage Set Six English Sterling Silver Tea Spoons Pair Lobster Picks

Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Category

20th Century English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Lobster Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of lobster ceramics is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all lobster ceramics available were constructed with great care. There are 150 antique and vintage lobster ceramics for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of lobster ceramics available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Lobster ceramics are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Lobster ceramics have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.

How Much are Lobster Ceramics?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $698, while they’re typically $73 on the low end and $75,000 highest priced.

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.

“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.