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Mid Century Salvador Terán Mosaic and Brass Tray
Mid Century Salvador Terán Mosaic and Brass Tray

Mid Century Salvador Terán Mosaic and Brass Tray

By Salvador Teran

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960. We offer this modernist brass and mosaic glass tray designed by Salvador Teran . Known

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stone, Brass

Don Shoemaker Small Geometric Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal
Don Shoemaker Small Geometric Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal

Don Shoemaker Small Geometric Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rosewood serving tray by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the 1960s. The surface of the tray

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood, Rosewood

Don Shoemaker for Señal Geometric Marquetry Tray with Stand
Don Shoemaker for Señal Geometric Marquetry Tray with Stand

Don Shoemaker for Señal Geometric Marquetry Tray with Stand

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Serving tray and stand by Don Shoemaker for Senal of Mexico. The tray has a dark rosewood frame

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Rosewood

Traditional Hand-Crafted "Ocelote" Tray, Wood, Ensamble Artesano, 2024
Traditional Hand-Crafted "Ocelote" Tray, Wood, Ensamble Artesano, 2024

Traditional Hand-Crafted "Ocelote" Tray, Wood, Ensamble Artesano, 2024

By Taller Maya

Located in New York, NY

Executed in the historic maque lacquer tradition of Olinalá, Guerrero, this circular tray reflects

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Don Shoemaker Small Chevron Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal
Don Shoemaker Small Chevron Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal

Don Shoemaker Small Chevron Marquetry Decorative Tray for Señal

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rosewood serving tray by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal in the 1960s. The surface of the tray

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker Señal Service Tray Exotic Wood
Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker Señal Service Tray Exotic Wood

Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker Señal Service Tray Exotic Wood

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Don S Shoemaker Señal service tray exotic woods

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Large Mexican Arts and Crafts Copper and Silver-Plate Serving Tray by Tane
Large Mexican Arts and Crafts Copper and Silver-Plate Serving Tray by Tane

Large Mexican Arts and Crafts Copper and Silver-Plate Serving Tray by Tane

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Arts & Crafts serving tray by Tane (ca. 1940s, Mexico). Large size in heavy gauge copper with

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Arts and Crafts Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker Service Tray Tapered Exotic Wood
Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker Service Tray Tapered Exotic Wood

Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker Service Tray Tapered Exotic Wood

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a service tray By Designer Don Shoemaker produced by Senal in Mexico 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Rosewood, Cocobolo

Brass Sea Shell Salt and Pepper Shakers on Tray with Abalone
Brass Sea Shell Salt and Pepper Shakers on Tray with Abalone

Brass Sea Shell Salt and Pepper Shakers on Tray with Abalone

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage brass with abalone sea shell salt and pepper set on small tray.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican American Classical Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Don Shoemaker Large Serving Tray /Cutting Board Made with Different Woods
Don Shoemaker Large Serving Tray /Cutting Board Made with Different Woods

Don Shoemaker Large Serving Tray /Cutting Board Made with Different Woods

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, MX

This is a Mexican wood tray, cutting board or serving platter made in 1960s in Michoacan, Mexico by

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Hardwood

Expertly Restored - Don S. Shoemaker Rosewood Oval Tray for Señal Furniture
Expertly Restored - Don S. Shoemaker Rosewood Oval Tray for Señal Furniture

Expertly Restored - Don S. Shoemaker Rosewood Oval Tray for Señal Furniture

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker for Señal Exotic Wood Serving Tray
Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker for Señal Exotic Wood Serving Tray

Mid-Century Modern Don Shoemaker for Señal Exotic Wood Serving Tray

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern designed by Don Shoemaker and produced by Señal Mexico

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos
Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos Designer Humberto Castillo Manufacturer

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Taxco Mixed Metal Footed Tray in Style of Los Castillo, Mexico 1960s
Taxco Mixed Metal Footed Tray in Style of Los Castillo, Mexico 1960s

Taxco Mixed Metal Footed Tray in Style of Los Castillo, Mexico 1960s

By Taxco

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Mixed metal round tray by Mexican silversmiths of Taxco, Mexico features a complex Modernist

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Aluminum, Silver, Brass, Bronze

Mexican handmade Bruna Marble Tray
Mexican handmade Bruna Marble Tray

Mexican handmade Bruna Marble Tray

Unavailable|$129 / item

Mexican handmade Bruna Marble Tray

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This stunning handmade marble tray from Casa Almasi, crafted by skilled Mexican artisans, is a true

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Serving Pieces

Materials

Marble

Mexican Handmade Filomena Marble Tray
Mexican Handmade Filomena Marble Tray

Mexican Handmade Filomena Marble Tray

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This stunning handmade marble tray from Casa Almasi, crafted by skilled Mexican artisans, is a true

Category

2010s Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Mexican Handmade Clotilde Marble Serving Tray
Mexican Handmade Clotilde Marble Serving Tray

Mexican Handmade Clotilde Marble Serving Tray

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This stunning handmade marble tray, crafted by skilled Mexican artisans, is a true work of art

Category

2010s Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Mexican Handmade Rafaela Marble Serving Tray
Mexican Handmade Rafaela Marble Serving Tray

Mexican Handmade Rafaela Marble Serving Tray

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This stunning handmade marble tray from casa almasi, crafted by skilled Mexican artisans, is a true

Category

2010s Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Mexican Handmade Olivia Marble Serving Tray
Mexican Handmade Olivia Marble Serving Tray

Mexican Handmade Olivia Marble Serving Tray

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This stunning handmade marble tray from Casa Almasi, crafted by skilled Mexican artisans, is a true

Category

2010s Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Mexican Handmade Dominga Marble Serving Tray
Mexican Handmade Dominga Marble Serving Tray

Mexican Handmade Dominga Marble Serving Tray

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This stunning handmade marble tray from Casa Almasi, crafted by skilled Mexican artisans, is a true

Category

2010s Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Large Sterling Silver Mexican Two Handled Tray
Large Sterling Silver Mexican Two Handled Tray

Large Sterling Silver Mexican Two Handled Tray

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Large thick sterling silver tray about 9 lbs

Category

20th Century Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Tray
Sterling Silver Tray

Sterling Silver Tray

Unavailable|$2,790

Sterling Silver Tray

Located in Summerland, CA

Large 22” Fiesa Sterling Silver Mexico Tray. 925 Hallmarked on the backside. Modern

Category

20th Century Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Mexico Red Marble Tray
Contemporary Mexico Red Marble Tray

Contemporary Mexico Red Marble Tray

By Stories Of Italy

Located in Milan, IT

This stunning tray, made from Mexico Red marble, evokes the Renaissance concept of man being at the

Category

2010s Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Marble

Large Oval Silver Tray
Large Oval Silver Tray

Large Oval Silver Tray

Unavailable|$2,000 / item

Large Oval Silver Tray

Located in Nogales, AZ

Large Mexican alpaca silver oval tray. Can be used for serving, as a centerpiece and/or as a bar

Category

20th Century Mexican Serving Pieces

Minimalist Modern Serving Tray in Mexican Hardwood
Minimalist Modern Serving Tray in Mexican Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Serving Tray in Mexican Hardwood

Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo

A series of turned trays designed in a perfect circle with two open handles. An expression of the

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Silver Tray with Decorated Border and Handles, Hallmarked 925 Silver
Silver Tray with Decorated Border and Handles, Hallmarked 925 Silver

Silver Tray with Decorated Border and Handles, Hallmarked 925 Silver

Located in London, London

Two-handled silver tray with decorated border & handles, hallmarked 925 silver. Made in Mexico.

Category

Vintage 1920s Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large Round Silver Tray
Large Round Silver Tray

Large Round Silver Tray

Unavailable|$2,700 / item

Large Round Silver Tray

Located in Nogales, AZ

Large Mexican alpaca silver tray. Could be adapted as a table and can be used for serving, as a

Category

1990s Mexican Serving Pieces

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand-Wrought Serving Dish Tray
William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand-Wrought Serving Dish Tray

William Spratling Sterling Silver Hand-Wrought Serving Dish Tray

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1940 sterling silver dish by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico, made

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wolmar Castillo Hand-Wrought Silver Plate Oval Tray
Wolmar Castillo Hand-Wrought Silver Plate Oval Tray

Wolmar Castillo Hand-Wrought Silver Plate Oval Tray

By Wolmar Castillo

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a silver plate tray made by Wolmar Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Entirely hand

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Emilia Castillo Taxco Large Sterling Silver & Copper Centrepiece Tray 1990
Large Emilia Castillo Taxco Large Sterling Silver & Copper Centrepiece Tray 1990

Large Emilia Castillo Taxco Large Sterling Silver & Copper Centrepiece Tray 1990

By Emilia Castillo

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a unique, circa 1990 sterling silver and copper centrepiece tray by Emilia

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

William Spratling Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Sugar and Creamer with Tray
William Spratling Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Sugar and Creamer with Tray

William Spratling Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Sugar and Creamer with Tray

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a rare circa 1930s sterling silver sugar, creamer and tray by William Spratling of

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Polished Copper and Sterling Silver Tray by Los Castillo
Polished Copper and Sterling Silver Tray by Los Castillo

Polished Copper and Sterling Silver Tray by Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in Chicago, IL

Lovely copper and sterling silver teardrop tray with abstract design. Copper almost a rose gold

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

William Spratling Sterling Silver and Rosewood Espresso Set with Tray, 1950
William Spratling Sterling Silver and Rosewood Espresso Set with Tray, 1950

William Spratling Sterling Silver and Rosewood Espresso Set with Tray, 1950

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver espresso set by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico, the 7" high

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spratling Tray Pot Creamer Sugar in Sterling Silver Ebony
Spratling Tray Pot Creamer Sugar in Sterling Silver Ebony

Spratling Tray Pot Creamer Sugar in Sterling Silver Ebony

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Taxco, comprising espresso - coffee pot, creamer and sugar and rare ebony and sterling silver tray. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Tea Sets

William Spratling Bread Tray
William Spratling Bread Tray

William Spratling Bread Tray

Unavailable|$18,000

William Spratling Bread Tray

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

A large and rare bread tray by William Spratling (1900-1967). The rosewood tray is fluted and

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tray 'Pluma Azteca' - Los Castillo
Tray 'Pluma Azteca' - Los Castillo

Tray 'Pluma Azteca' - Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, DF

A beautifully crafted silver plated tray with the depiction - done in ‘pluma azteca’ - of a pre

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Tray ‘Pluma Azteca’ - Los Castillo
Tray ‘Pluma Azteca’ - Los Castillo

Tray ‘Pluma Azteca’ - Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, DF

This silver plated tray is beautifully crafted with the depiction of 2 aztec warrior-players at the

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Tray, Married Metals - Los Castillo
Tray, Married Metals - Los Castillo

Tray, Married Metals - Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, DF

This beautifully crafted tray with its asymmetrical rim of inlaid malachite, has as its center the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Malachite, Copper, Brass, Silver Plate

Los Castillo Silverplate & Natural Stone Fish Form Tray
Los Castillo Silverplate & Natural Stone Fish Form Tray

Los Castillo Silverplate & Natural Stone Fish Form Tray

By Los Castillo

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1979 silverplate tray by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Fish form tray

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Salvador Teran Brass and Glass Mosaic Decorative Tray
Salvador Teran Brass and Glass Mosaic Decorative Tray

Salvador Teran Brass and Glass Mosaic Decorative Tray

By Salvador Teran

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1970 tray by Salvador Teran of Taxco, Mexico. Teran, a cousin of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Centerpieces

Salvador Teran Taxco Large Hand-Wrought Centerpiece Tray
Salvador Teran Taxco Large Hand-Wrought Centerpiece Tray

Salvador Teran Taxco Large Hand-Wrought Centerpiece Tray

By Salvador Teran

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1975 brass tray by Salvador Teran of Taxco, Mexico; large entirely hand

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Copper Tray with Hand Painted Tile  c1920
Copper Tray with Hand Painted Tile  c1920

Copper Tray with Hand Painted Tile c1920

By E. Dusolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

area near Mexico City. The trays is constructed with a frame of hand wrought copper and the backing is

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Rosewood Serving or Cocktail Tray
Don Shoemaker Rosewood Serving or Cocktail Tray

Don Shoemaker Rosewood Serving or Cocktail Tray

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Denver, CO

Beautiful rosewood tray by Mexican artist Don Shoemaker. Signed on back with artist signature.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Large Hand Crafted Serving Tray by Hector Aguilar
Rare Large Hand Crafted Serving Tray by Hector Aguilar

Rare Large Hand Crafted Serving Tray by Hector Aguilar

By Hector Aguilar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful tray was created by Hector Aguilar in the late 1930's. The design is a perfect blend

Category

20th Century Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Copper

Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Serving Tray '#2096' Hollowware
Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Serving Tray '#2096' Hollowware

Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Serving Tray '#2096' Hollowware

By Sanborn Mexican Sterling 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Aztec Rose by Sanborns rectangular sterling silver serving tray. The tray measures 1/4" x 18" x 14

Category

20th Century Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Modernist Silver Tray by Antonio Pineda
Mexican Modernist Silver Tray by Antonio Pineda

Mexican Modernist Silver Tray by Antonio Pineda

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Mexican modernist sterling silver tray by well known silversmith Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

1960s Modern Elegance Hand-Hammered Silver Service Tray from Mexico
1960s Modern Elegance Hand-Hammered Silver Service Tray from Mexico

1960s Modern Elegance Hand-Hammered Silver Service Tray from Mexico

By William Spratling

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Modern elegance hand hammered silver service tray from Mexico Mexico 1960s vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metales Casados Fish Shaped Tray
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metales Casados Fish Shaped Tray

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metales Casados Fish Shaped Tray

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, MX

Mexican Mid-Century Modern metales casado tray in the style of Los Castillo. The fish shaped design

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Los Castillo Mexico Silver Plate Parrot Creamer and Sugar Set with Serving Tray
Los Castillo Mexico Silver Plate Parrot Creamer and Sugar Set with Serving Tray

Los Castillo Mexico Silver Plate Parrot Creamer and Sugar Set with Serving Tray

By Los Castillo, Taxco

Located in Troy, MI

Exquisite three piece silver plate serving set by Los Castillo for Taxco Mexico circa 1950s Oval

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Zurita heavy Sterling Silver Tray
Zurita heavy Sterling Silver Tray

Zurita heavy Sterling Silver Tray

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A 32 troy ounce tray by the re-known Mexican silver firm Zurita. Nice form and signed on the base

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metales Casados Tray with Swordfish
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metales Casados Tray with Swordfish

Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metales Casados Tray with Swordfish

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, MX

A beautiful Mexican Mid-Century Modern tray made in Metales Casados tecnique by Los Castillo. Taxco

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Don Shoemaker Small Service Tray #1 Midcentury Mexican Modernist
Don Shoemaker Small Service Tray #1 Midcentury Mexican Modernist

Don Shoemaker Small Service Tray #1 Midcentury Mexican Modernist

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

We are pleased to offer for your consideration a small service tray by Don S Shoemaker. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Tableware

Materials

Cocobolo

Hand Carved Mesquite Tray from Mexico, Early 20th Century
Hand Carved Mesquite Tray from Mexico, Early 20th Century

Hand Carved Mesquite Tray from Mexico, Early 20th Century

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Hand carved mesquite bowl from Guanajuato, Mexico, Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Centerpieces

Materials

Hardwood

Olinala Mexican Red Lacquered Hand Carved Wood Serving Tray
Olinala Mexican Red Lacquered Hand Carved Wood Serving Tray

Olinala Mexican Red Lacquered Hand Carved Wood Serving Tray

Located in New York, NY

Mexican red lacquered wood serving tray, with hand carved native flora and fauna designs in ivory

Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

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Mexican Silver Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Mexican silver tray you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Mexican silver tray — often made from metal, wood and silver — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Mexican silver tray, we have 109 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Mexican silver tray — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Mexican silver tray is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Mexican silver tray has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Don S. Shoemaker, Senal and Los Castillo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mexican Silver Tray?

Prices for a Mexican silver tray start at $95 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $825.

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 Mexican Silver Tray
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican silver is sometimes called plata, which is the Spanish word for silver. Pieces produced in the area surrounding the village of Taxco are usually referred to as Taxco silver. You'll find a variety of Mexican silver jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Mexican silver is generally considered to be of good quality. Most Mexican silver is 925 sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% base metal. Sterling silver has a visually appealing color and luster and resists scratching and tarnishing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Mexican silver jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    To know if a silver tray is valuable, search the piece for markings that indicate the maker and materials. You can compare these markings to images found on trusted online resources to determine what type of silver the tray is and who produced it, and then research what similar pieces have sold for in the past. Generally, sterling silver and fine silver items fetch higher prices than silverplate. However, the maker, type and condition of a tray will also impact its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can also perform a valuation for you. Shop an assortment of silver trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The best way to tell if a tray is pure silver depends on what you mean by pure. It is very unlikely that any tray would be made of 100% pure silver. Generally, the highest purity of silver used to produce serveware is fine silver, which is 99.9% pure silver but still contains trace amounts of other metals. Sterling silver is much more commonly used to make trays and is 92.5% pure. To find out if your tray is made of fine silver, look for hallmarks that indicate its materials. Different countries employ varying silver hallmark systems, so research the marking using trusted online resources on your tray to determine its meaning. Alternatively, if by pure you mean solid silver that isn't plated, try placing a magnet near your tray. A strong attraction indicates that your tray features a thin layer of silver plating over a magnetic base metal. Should you need assistance identifying your tray, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can help you with the process. Find a wide range of silver trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some silver trays are worth something. If your tray is solid silver rather than silver plate, you can sell it on the scrap market and get the going rate for sterling or fine silver precious metals. Some trays may be worth more due to their age, style, maker and condition. Some makers that collectors often focus on include Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co., Cristofle, Buccellati, Reed & Barton and Gorham. To get a rough idea of how much your tray may be worth, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of silver trays.