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Minton Cobalt Blue

12 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates, Custom Antique, circa 1900
12 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates, Custom Antique, circa 1900

12 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates, Custom Antique, circa 1900

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

: Minton England. This set was custom ordered through the storied New York retailer of Rich & Fisher Fifth

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910
12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

deep collar of cobalt blue that is accented with raised tooled gilded swags and their signature gold

Category

Vintage 1910s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white ground. This works

Category

Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Elaborately Gilded Dinner Plates
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Elaborately Gilded Dinner Plates

12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Elaborately Gilded Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A classic and elegant set of 12 dinner plates with rich cobalt blue collars elaborately decorated

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871
Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

$7,520Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 18.9 in W 13.98 in D 12.21 in

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

By Minton

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats Shape no. 1364. Each

Category

Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Majolica

12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates

12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A classic and elegant set of 12 plates by Mintons, England featuring a nice wide collar of cobalt

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life
Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life

Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases with Still Life Scene

Category

Antique 1880s English Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Raised Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Raised Gold Salad or Dessert Plates

12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Raised Gold Salad or Dessert Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From the storied Gilded Age firm of Minton, England we have 12 elegant cobalt blue with raised

Category

Vintage 1910s British Baroque Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868
A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868

A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Minton Majolica Small Tazza formed as a shallow bowl supported by a horn and naturalistic stag's

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls
12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls

12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

cobalt blue border with acid etched gold provides a lovely "frame" around the polychrome enamel floral

Category

Antique 1880s English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Majolica Square Minton Jardiniere
Large 19th Century Majolica Square Minton Jardiniere

Large 19th Century Majolica Square Minton Jardiniere

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Minton Majolica cobalt blue jardiniere on stand c.1875, the square sectioned jardiniere simply

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Majolica Figural Vases
Fine Pair of 19th Century Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Majolica Figural Vases

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Majolica Figural Vases

By Minton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of 19th century cobalt-blue and parcel-gilt majolica figural vases, with figures

Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Vases

Materials

Ceramic

MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's
MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's

MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's

By Minton

Located in Chatham, ON

MINTONS - Washington pattern - twin handled cobalt blue and silver gilt decorated porcelain soup

Category

Mid-20th Century English American Classical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Service of 24 Minton Cobalt Blue Gold-Encrusted Plates
Service of 24 Minton Cobalt Blue Gold-Encrusted Plates

Service of 24 Minton Cobalt Blue Gold-Encrusted Plates

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

salad or dessert plates in a coordinating Minton cobalt band pattern, these plates feature an acid

Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

8 Piece Minton Floral Cobalt Dessert Service, circa 1900
8 Piece Minton Floral Cobalt Dessert Service, circa 1900

8 Piece Minton Floral Cobalt Dessert Service, circa 1900

By Minton

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Manufacturer Minton Decoration White & cobalt blue with floral decoration and gilding

Category

20th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Minton Majolica Monumental Turquoise Dolphin Vase Jardiniere
19th Century Minton Majolica Monumental Turquoise Dolphin Vase Jardiniere

19th Century Minton Majolica Monumental Turquoise Dolphin Vase Jardiniere

By Minton

Located in London, United Kindgom

, alongside cobalt blue was Minton favourite glaze colour and a great favourite of both decorators and

Category

Antique 1860s Rococo Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Set of 18 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Dinner Plates, Vintage
Set of 18 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Dinner Plates, Vintage

Set of 18 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Dinner Plates, Vintage

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

vintage set features a cobalt blue and raised paste gilt design with double 24 karat gold acid etched

Category

Vintage 1960s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Minton Porcelain Plate, Cobalt Blue with Floral Reserves, Victorian ca 1840
Minton Porcelain Plate, Cobalt Blue with Floral Reserves, Victorian ca 1840

Minton Porcelain Plate, Cobalt Blue with Floral Reserves, Victorian ca 1840

By Minton

Located in London, GB

cobalt blue ground with three floral reserves surrounded by fine gilding, and a fourth flower arrangement

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica 'Bacchus' Vase Cobalt Blue-Ground, English, Dated 1856
Minton Majolica 'Bacchus' Vase Cobalt Blue-Ground, English, Dated 1856

Minton Majolica 'Bacchus' Vase Cobalt Blue-Ground, English, Dated 1856

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Minton Majolica 'Bacchus' vase cobalt blue-ground, English, dated 1856, of urn-shaped form, molded

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

12 Cobalt Blue and Raised Gilt Dinner Plates, Minton, England for Tiffany
12 Cobalt Blue and Raised Gilt Dinner Plates, Minton, England for Tiffany

12 Cobalt Blue and Raised Gilt Dinner Plates, Minton, England for Tiffany

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

tooled gold in a cobalt blue band on its collar. An all over white and cream ground that was popular in

Category

Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Set of 12 Minton Arts & Crafts Cobalt Blue and Acid Etched Gold Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Arts & Crafts Cobalt Blue and Acid Etched Gold Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Minton Arts & Crafts Cobalt Blue and Acid Etched Gold Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

applied "jewels" contrasts beautifully with the bright and vibrant cobalt blue ground. These will mix and

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

19th Century Minton Majolica Jardiniere
19th Century Minton Majolica Jardiniere

19th Century Minton Majolica Jardiniere

By Minton

Located in Dallas, TX

A 19th century Minton Majolica cobalt blue ground jardinière. The baluster shaped jardinière has

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

12 Tiffany Cobalt Blue and Heavy Gilt Encrusted Rimmed Soup Bowls, Antique
12 Tiffany Cobalt Blue and Heavy Gilt Encrusted Rimmed Soup Bowls, Antique

12 Tiffany Cobalt Blue and Heavy Gilt Encrusted Rimmed Soup Bowls, Antique

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

gilding on a vibrant and elegant cobalt blue collar. The perfect size for soup, salad, risotto, first

Category

Vintage 1920s English Tableware

Materials

Gold

19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate Signed Minton
19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate Signed Minton

19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate Signed Minton

By Minton

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good English Majolica plate, dated 1885 and marked Minton, with turquoise and cobalt blue oyster

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Delft and Faience

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardiniere Attributed to Minton
19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardiniere Attributed to Minton

19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardiniere Attributed to Minton

Located in Long Island City, NY

19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardinierre of Baluster Form with Brass Mounts Attributed to Minton

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardiniere Attributed to Minton
A 19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardiniere Attributed to Minton

A 19th Century Cobalt Blue Jardiniere Attributed to Minton

Located in Long Island City, NY

A 19th century cobalt blue jardiniere of baluster form with brass mounts.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderful Service 12 Dinner Plates Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion
Wonderful Service 12 Dinner Plates Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion

Wonderful Service 12 Dinner Plates Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion

By Minton, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

features a nice deep collar of cobalt blue that is bordered by raised gold on the interior and outer rim

Category

20th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

6 Minton England Cobalt Blue and Raised Gold Dinner Plates
6 Minton England Cobalt Blue and Raised Gold Dinner Plates

6 Minton England Cobalt Blue and Raised Gold Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Classic and elegant design feature a raised tooled gilt foliate design with a rich cobalt blue

Category

Vintage 1960s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of 12 Minton Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue and Gold Gilt Service Plates
Set of 12 Minton Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue and Gold Gilt Service Plates

Set of 12 Minton Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue and Gold Gilt Service Plates

By Minton

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Set of 12 Minton Tiffany & Co. cobalt blue and gold gilt service plates. These plates have raised

Category

Vintage 1960s English Edwardian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Six Minton England Cobalt Blue and Gold Salad and or Dessert Plates, Antique
Six Minton England Cobalt Blue and Gold Salad and or Dessert Plates, Antique

Six Minton England Cobalt Blue and Gold Salad and or Dessert Plates, Antique

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. These have Minton's elegant white and cream background and collar with a thin band of cobalt blue and

Category

Vintage 1920s English Tableware

Materials

Gold

Majolica Minton Style Oyster Plate in Cobalt Blue
Majolica Minton Style Oyster Plate in Cobalt Blue

Majolica Minton Style Oyster Plate in Cobalt Blue

Located in Ross, CA

Vintage cobalt blue oyster plate by an unknown maker in the Minton style of sea shells around the

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children

Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and exceptionally carved Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style whimsical white Carrara marble wishing wellhead, raised on an octagonal two-step marble base. The...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.
45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.

45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.

By Sir Walter Scott

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional and visually commanding 45 Volume Waverly Novels set by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s. A magnificent and nearly complete collection of The Waverly Novels by...

Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Books

Materials

Linen, Paper, Leather

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Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor

Located in Wembley, GB

Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...

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Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train

Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train

By Bruno Zach, Franz Bergmann

Located in Cincinnati, OH

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Category

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Materials

Bronze

Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer
Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer

Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of cup and saucer features Vieux Paris decor in green colorway on thin, semi-translucent porcelain. The pattern consists of cornflowers in blue, purple and gold colors, ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Regency Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey

Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in London, GB

A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted in fine Faberge style, this piece is...

Category

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Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver

1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa

1940’s Curved Danish Sofa

$5,800

H 29.5 in W 83 in D 44.5 in

1940’s Curved Danish Sofa

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Birch

19th Century French Louis XVI Sèvres-Style Blue Porcelain Vase
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19th Century French Louis XVI Sèvres-Style Blue Porcelain Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dallas, TX

This monumental antique French porcelain vase was created in Paris, circa 1860, in the Louis XVI style and in the manner of the celebrated Sèvres tradition. The tall, elegant vessel ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
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Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

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Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

2 vol. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
2 vol. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass

2 vol. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass

Located in New York, NY

2 vol. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. Illustrated throughout with scenes. Illustrated scene frontispieces. All edges gilt. Raised bands. Silk end...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service
Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service

Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a rare and amazing amethyst overlay cut to clear stemware service for 12 made and signed by Webb ca. 1920's. The 36 piece set consists of large scale goblets including water,...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Glass

Materials

Crystal

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Upholstery, Yew

12 Val St. Lambert Cobalt Cut to Clear Goblets "Cathedrale Napolean" Pattern
12 Val St. Lambert Cobalt Cut to Clear Goblets "Cathedrale Napolean" Pattern

12 Val St. Lambert Cobalt Cut to Clear Goblets "Cathedrale Napolean" Pattern

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Val Saint Lambert's most sought after patterns, this set of 12 water or wine goblets is hand blown crystal with cobalt blue overlay and cut to clear in the "Cathedral Napoleon...

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Glass

Materials

Crystal

30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works
30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works

30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works

$7,500 / set

H 9 in W 6.375 in D 2 in

30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works

Located in New York, NY

30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works. Large Paper Edition. Limited Edition, No. 24 out of 100 sets. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Bound in 3/4 olive green Morocco leather and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold

Baccarat Condé Pattern Cobalt Cut to Clear Stemware Service for 12
Baccarat Condé Pattern Cobalt Cut to Clear Stemware Service for 12

Baccarat Condé Pattern Cobalt Cut to Clear Stemware Service for 12

By Baccarat

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is an incredible Baccarat cobalt cut to clear complete service for 12. All handblown crystal overlaid in cobalt blue and cut in the most complex and masterful Conde pattern, fir...

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Early 20th Century French Glass

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Minton Cobalt Blue For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the minton cobalt blue you’re looking for. Each minton cobalt blue for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect minton cobalt blue — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A minton cobalt blue is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made minton cobalt blue over the years, but those crafted by Minton, Coalport Porcelain and John Rose are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Minton Cobalt Blue?

A minton cobalt blue can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,262, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $68,500.

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.