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Ceramic Centerpiece Tray

Vallauris Multicolor Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Centerpiece Platter, 1950s
Vallauris Multicolor Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Centerpiece Platter, 1950s

Vallauris Multicolor Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Centerpiece Platter, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Vallauris Extra Large Majolica Ceramic Scalloped Leaf Platter / Centerpiece
Vallauris Extra Large Majolica Ceramic Scalloped Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

Vallauris Extra Large Majolica Ceramic Scalloped Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Plate Centerpiece, Tray Decorated Bowl, Wall Dish Majolica Aquamarine, In Stock
Plate Centerpiece, Tray Decorated Bowl, Wall Dish Majolica Aquamarine, In Stock

Plate Centerpiece, Tray Decorated Bowl, Wall Dish Majolica Aquamarine, In Stock

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This exclusive ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Plate Centerpiece Tray Bowl Decorated Ornament, Wall Dish Majolica Red, In Stock
Plate Centerpiece Tray Bowl Decorated Ornament, Wall Dish Majolica Red, In Stock

Plate Centerpiece Tray Bowl Decorated Ornament, Wall Dish Majolica Red, In Stock

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This exclusive ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Plate Centerpiece Tray Ornament Bowl Wall Dish Majolica White Decorated In Stock
Plate Centerpiece Tray Ornament Bowl Wall Dish Majolica White Decorated In Stock

Plate Centerpiece Tray Ornament Bowl Wall Dish Majolica White Decorated In Stock

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This exclusive ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Austrian Painted Ceramic Centerpiece by Vally Wieselthier for Wiener Werkstätte
Austrian Painted Ceramic Centerpiece by Vally Wieselthier for Wiener Werkstätte

Austrian Painted Ceramic Centerpiece by Vally Wieselthier for Wiener Werkstätte

By Wiener Werkstätte, Vally Wieselthier

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Vienna Secession austrian painted ceramic centerpiece by Vally Wieselthier for

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

1950s Capri White Pottery + Walnut Serving Tray Mid-Century Modernist Tableware
1950s Capri White Pottery + Walnut Serving Tray Mid-Century Modernist Tableware

1950s Capri White Pottery + Walnut Serving Tray Mid-Century Modernist Tableware

By Raymor

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Sculptural masterpiece in tableware, with a classic mid-century mix of materials.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece
1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

1950s Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching large leaf flower glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Plate Centerpiece Tray Wall Dish Decorated Ornament Majolica Platinum Luster
Plate Centerpiece Tray Wall Dish Decorated Ornament Majolica Platinum Luster

Plate Centerpiece Tray Wall Dish Decorated Ornament Majolica Platinum Luster

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Our fancy ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original Renaissance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece, 1950s
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece, 1950s

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Leaf Platter / Centerpiece, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Impressive and colorful extra large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Extra Large Leaf Platter/ Centerpiece Bowl
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Extra Large Leaf Platter/ Centerpiece Bowl

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Extra Large Leaf Platter/ Centerpiece Bowl

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching extra large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Plate Centerpiece Bowl Tray Decorated Ornament Majolica Blue White Deruta Italy
Plate Centerpiece Bowl Tray Decorated Ornament Majolica Blue White Deruta Italy

Plate Centerpiece Bowl Tray Decorated Ornament Majolica Blue White Deruta Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This splendid ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Vallauris Leaf Design Majolica Ceramic Platter Snack Tray
Large Vallauris Leaf Design Majolica Ceramic Platter Snack Tray

Large Vallauris Leaf Design Majolica Ceramic Platter Snack Tray

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Colorful ceramic leaf shaped centerpiece / snack tray / platter Manufactured by Vallauris. France

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Leaf Platter or Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
Large French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Leaf Platter or Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

Large French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Leaf Platter or Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter
Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

$700

H 3 in W 10.75 in D 14.5 in

Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

Located in Miami, FL

platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris France, pottery makers, circa 1950s. Hand

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter
Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

$475Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in W 13 in D 14 in

Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

By Vallauris

Located in Miami, FL

Impressive and colorful leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

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Faenza Italian Ceramic Centerpiece Tray Hand Painted Decoration "Garofano"
Faenza Italian Ceramic Centerpiece Tray Hand Painted Decoration "Garofano"

Faenza Italian Ceramic Centerpiece Tray Hand Painted Decoration "Garofano"

Located in Prato, Tuscany

technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Ceramic centerpiece

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Tray by Cristina Salusti
Large Ceramic Tray by Cristina Salusti

Large Ceramic Tray by Cristina Salusti

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H 2.5 in W 23 in D 8.5 in

Large Ceramic Tray by Cristina Salusti

By Cristina Salusti

Located in New York, NY

Large tray or platter in white ceramic. Beginning with a ball of clay, she pinches it into

Category

2010s American Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

French Vallauris Signed Ceramic Fish Trays, 1950s
French Vallauris Signed Ceramic Fish Trays, 1950s

French Vallauris Signed Ceramic Fish Trays, 1950s

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H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in

French Vallauris Signed Ceramic Fish Trays, 1950s

By Vallauris, Georges Jouve

Located in Valencia, VC

Delightful set of three vintage Vallauris fish-shaped ceramic trays. Crafted with meticulous

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Vallauris Signed Large Ceramic Leaf Tray 1950s
Vintage French Vallauris Signed Large Ceramic Leaf Tray 1950s

Vintage French Vallauris Signed Large Ceramic Leaf Tray 1950s

By Luc Vallauris, Vallauris

Located in Valencia, VC

signed Fat Lava large ceramic leaf sculpture-tray, a captivating masterpiece handcrafted in Vallauris

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Handcrafted Chase Leopard Letter Tray or catch all 1990s
Handcrafted Chase Leopard Letter Tray or catch all 1990s

Handcrafted Chase Leopard Letter Tray or catch all 1990s

Located in Bellport, NY

A rare handcrafted chase leopard letter or trinket tray, ceramic and gold leaf.

Category

20th Century American Anglo Raj Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Hand Painted Table Centerpiece Tray
Antique French Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Hand Painted Table Centerpiece Tray

Antique French Gilt Bronze Sèvres Porcelain Hand Painted Table Centerpiece Tray

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French gilt bronze table centerpiece or ladies dresser tray decorated with Sèvres soft

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ormolu

Lachenal French Art Deco Turquoise Ceramic Centerpiece Tray
Lachenal French Art Deco Turquoise Ceramic Centerpiece Tray

Lachenal French Art Deco Turquoise Ceramic Centerpiece Tray

By Raoul Lachenal

Located in New York, NY

Turquoise blue ceramic centerpiece tray made by renowned early 20tth century French artist Raoul

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Serving Tray or Centerpiece, 1960s
French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Serving Tray or Centerpiece, 1960s

French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Serving Tray or Centerpiece, 1960s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

handcrafted glazed ceramic serving tray or centerpiece with organic design by Vallauris. France, 1960s Green

Category

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Serving Platter Tray Centerpiece with Green Leaf and Vine Design, 1980s
Serving Platter Tray Centerpiece with Green Leaf and Vine Design, 1980s

Serving Platter Tray Centerpiece with Green Leaf and Vine Design, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful ceramic tropical lush green leaf design platter serving tray or centerpiece, circa

Category

Vintage 1980s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Large Vallauris Leaf Design Majolica Ceramic Platter or Centerpiece
Midcentury Large Vallauris Leaf Design Majolica Ceramic Platter or Centerpiece

Midcentury Large Vallauris Leaf Design Majolica Ceramic Platter or Centerpiece

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Impressive and colorful extra large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Carter Studio Ceramic Bar Butler Tray
Carter Studio Ceramic Bar Butler Tray

Carter Studio Ceramic Bar Butler Tray

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H 3 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Carter Studio Ceramic Bar Butler Tray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Richard Carter operates a studio and artist residency in Napa Valley. In addition to his ceramic

Category

2010s Centerpieces

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Christopher Dresser Watcombe Aesthetic Movement Twin Handled Persian Taste Vase

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and stylish Aesthetic Movement flow glaze twin handled vase in the ‘Persian Taste’ by renowned British designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 – 1904) for Watcombe, To...

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Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Low Table with Circular Glass Top, 1970s

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By Paul Evans

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Interesting handmade low table with torch-cut Iron base and a circular glass top, in the manner of Silas Seandel or Paul Evans. Great texture and negative space in the metal of the b...

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

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By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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$66 / item

H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in

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By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

handpainted coral ceramic plates Made in italy, ceramic A piece of italian craftsmanship on your table

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Ceramic

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By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Horizon Double bed designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi, in plastic laminate, with optional cotton bedspread (designed by Ettore Sottsass) optional. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Plastic

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Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Blue Peacock Cirrus Vase, 1960s

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Blue Peacock Cirrus Vase, 1960s

$454Sale Price|20% Off

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By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Striking blue, mouthblown controlled bubble art glass vase with decorative black eyes with clear middle resembling the eyes on peacock feathers. Designed and handmade by acclaimed Sw...

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Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a garden or a backyard with this large frog. Crafted in southern France and made of terracotta, the reptile sculpture is a captivating example of ceramic artistry, featuring...

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Materials

Terracotta

69 Pc Pickard Floral Chintz Service for 10 Dinnerware China Set
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69 Pc Pickard Floral Chintz Service for 10 Dinnerware China Set

$640Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 1.25 in W 15.25 in D 11.75 in

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By Pickard

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage 69 piece set of Pickard China dinnerware in the Floral Chintz pattern, featuring a scattered printed multicolor floral design and gilded edge. Service for 10. Set includes: L...

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By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

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Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
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Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s

By AB Markaryd

Located in The Hague, NL

This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...

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Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961

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By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Delft, NL

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Postmodern 'Sity' Modular Sectional Sofa, Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1972

Postmodern 'Sity' Modular Sectional Sofa, Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1972

By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia

Located in Zagreb, HR

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Located in Valencia, VC

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La Menagerie Ottomane Peacock Porcelain Dinner Plate, Handmade in Italy
La Menagerie Ottomane Peacock Porcelain Dinner Plate, Handmade in Italy

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By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

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Ceramic Centerpiece Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ceramic centerpiece tray available at 1stDibs. A ceramic centerpiece tray — often made from ceramic, earthenware and majolica — can elevate any home. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage ceramic centerpiece tray now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the ceramic centerpiece tray you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A ceramic centerpiece tray is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ceramic centerpiece tray over the years, but those crafted by deBlona, Cristina Salusti and Raoul Lachenal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ceramic Centerpiece Tray?

Prices for a ceramic centerpiece tray start at $700 and top out at $3,353 with the average selling for $2,659.

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.