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Monumental Terracotta Grey Storage Jar
Monumental Terracotta Grey Storage Jar

Monumental Terracotta Grey Storage Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental vintage terracotta storage jar. Piece from our one of a kind line, Le Monde

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Other Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter
Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter

Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter

By Warren MacKenzie

Located in Dallas, TX

Large studio pottery platter with cream and brown decorative motif. Warren MacKenzie is known for simple, wheel-thrown functional pottery influenced by Bernard Leach and the Japa...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter
Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter

Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter

$2,700Sale Price / item|40% Off

Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter

By Warren MacKenzie

Located in Dallas, TX

Large studio pottery platter with brown decorative dashes. Warren MacKenzie is known for simple, wheel-thrown functional pottery influenced by Bernard Leach and the Japanese aest...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A monumental Italian ceramic vase

A monumental Italian ceramic vase

Located in Milan, IT

An immense glazed ceramic vase in beautiful variations of greens, white, yellow and black dripping paint effect. Signed M.A.B Treviso Measurement H = 98 centimeters

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Brutalist Floor Vase, Signed Inge
Monumental Brutalist Floor Vase, Signed Inge

Monumental Brutalist Floor Vase, Signed Inge

Located in New Windsor, NY

Monumental 1960s Brutalist slab built floor vase. This is another amazing piece of architectural

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Monumental Ceramic Wall Plate with a Chicken
Monumental Ceramic Wall Plate with a Chicken

Monumental Ceramic Wall Plate with a Chicken

Located in Milan, IT

Monumental ceramic wall plate with a chicken Signed A.R.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Ceramic Rectangular Vase by Albert Green
Monumental Ceramic Rectangular Vase by Albert Green

Monumental Ceramic Rectangular Vase by Albert Green

Located in Dallas, TX

A potter and painter, Albert Green (1914-1994) earned an international reputation for his ceramics

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vittoria Mazzotti Albisola Monumental Iridescent Vase, Italy 1950s
Vittoria Mazzotti Albisola Monumental Iridescent Vase, Italy 1950s

Vittoria Mazzotti Albisola Monumental Iridescent Vase, Italy 1950s

By Vittoria Mazzotti

Located in Milan, IT

Monumental Vittoria Mazzotti, Albisola iridescent vase. Signed V. Mazzotti, Albisola.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Franco Bucci Vase for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s
Monumental Franco Bucci Vase for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s

Monumental Franco Bucci Vase for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s

By Franco Bucci, Laboratorio Pesaro

Located in Milan, IT

Monumental Franco Bucci Vase for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Monumental Italian Beaux-Arts Footed Planters
Pair of Monumental Italian Beaux-Arts Footed Planters

Pair of Monumental Italian Beaux-Arts Footed Planters

By Dini e Cellai Signa 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A matching pair of large terra cotta planters with winged gargoyle feet by Dini E Cellai Company. Stamped DINI E CELLAI SIGNA on the bottom. These came from San Francisco and I was t...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery Monumental White Cylindrical Pot
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery Monumental White Cylindrical Pot

Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery Monumental White Cylindrical Pot

By Architectural Pottery

Located in Topeka, KS

Iconic vintage Mid-Century Modern monumental white cylindrical pot by Architectural Pottery of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Bjorn Wiinblad For Rosenthal Mat White Bisque Porcelain Monumental Face Bowl
Bjorn Wiinblad For Rosenthal Mat White Bisque Porcelain Monumental Face Bowl

Bjorn Wiinblad For Rosenthal Mat White Bisque Porcelain Monumental Face Bowl

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in North Miami, FL

This fabulous monumental vintage hallmarked porcelain white mat bisque bowl was designed by Bjorn

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Futurist Torido Mazzotti Monumental Vase for M.G.A, Albisola, 1955
Futurist Torido Mazzotti Monumental Vase for M.G.A, Albisola, 1955

Futurist Torido Mazzotti Monumental Vase for M.G.A, Albisola, 1955

By Torido Mazzotti 1

Located in Milan, IT

Futurist Torido Mazzotti monumental vase for M.G.A, Albisola, 1955.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

James Lovera Monumental Centerpiece Pottery / Footed Bow, Lava/ Volcanic Glaze
James Lovera Monumental Centerpiece Pottery / Footed Bow, Lava/ Volcanic Glaze

James Lovera Monumental Centerpiece Pottery / Footed Bow, Lava/ Volcanic Glaze

By James Lovera

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very unusual square/round, shape centerpiece by the well known California potter. Has an olive green volcanic /lava glaze and brown under, signed Lovera. Note; one corner it goes as ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

GUIDO GAMBONE, VIETRI, Monumental Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Italy, Circa 1950's
GUIDO GAMBONE, VIETRI, Monumental Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Italy, Circa 1950's

GUIDO GAMBONE, VIETRI, Monumental Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Italy, Circa 1950's

By Guido Gambone

Located in Chatham, ON

GUIDO GAMBONE - VIETRI - Rare Mid Century monumental studio ceramic vessel / jug - hand painted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Pair of Marcello Fantoni Etruscan Sgraffiti Vases with Covers
Monumental Pair of Marcello Fantoni Etruscan Sgraffiti Vases with Covers

Monumental Pair of Marcello Fantoni Etruscan Sgraffiti Vases with Covers

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Skanninge, SE

An outstanding pair of vases with covers in the sgraffiti technique by the Italian master Marcello Fantoni. These ceramic masterpieces are in perfect condition and they are both sign...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Regency Monumental Signed Robert Walters Blue and White Cherub Plate
Vintage Regency Monumental Signed Robert Walters Blue and White Cherub Plate

Vintage Regency Monumental Signed Robert Walters Blue and White Cherub Plate

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Regency decorative plate. A fabulous hand painted cherub in an iconic blue and white design. Made and signed by the artist Robert Walters

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Monumental Danish Modern Stoneware Bowl by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
Unique Monumental Danish Modern Stoneware Bowl by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s

Unique Monumental Danish Modern Stoneware Bowl by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s

By Ole Bjørn Krüger

Located in Odense, DK

Stunning huge handmade stoneware bowl by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger, (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape and the most beautiful fat glazin...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio Monumental Vase, with Matte and Green, Glaze
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio Monumental Vase, with Matte and Green, Glaze

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio Monumental Vase, with Matte and Green, Glaze

By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

monumental vase with matte green and charcoal grey glaze. Very rare vase. We list the piece in good/ great

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Chinese Ginger Jar
Monumental Chinese Ginger Jar

Monumental Chinese Ginger Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

Large Chinese ginger jar and lid with a white and linen colored glaze.

Category

20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental 19th Century Spongeware Pottery Mixing Bowl
Monumental 19th Century Spongeware Pottery Mixing Bowl

Monumental 19th Century Spongeware Pottery Mixing Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing large spongeware bowl is in pristine condition and has a design sponge pattern or clam shell pattern. It is great as a fruit bowl or center piece bowl on your dining roo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Monumental Sponge Ware Turkey Platter
19th Century Monumental Sponge Ware Turkey Platter

19th Century Monumental Sponge Ware Turkey Platter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This large amazing 19th century sponge ware platter is in pristine condition and has a interesting slight warping as was in the making. The condition is very good. The shape is very ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger
Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger

Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

An extremely rare and wonderfully hand-painted monumentally large charger featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth - a quite unique and bold work by famed American/ California studio ...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Monumental 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl

Monumental 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gigantic yellow ware seaweed mocha mixing bowl is in fine condition. It has amazing light blue sea weed decoration. Fantastic large bowl!!

Category

Antique 1870s American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Monumental Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
19th Century Monumental Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl

19th Century Monumental Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine very large Mocha Yellow ware bowl with the blue seaweed pattern throughout.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury Monumental Large Figurative Luster Glaze Vase
Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury Monumental Large Figurative Luster Glaze Vase

Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury Monumental Large Figurative Luster Glaze Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

We try not to use the term "museum quality" often but in the case of his particular work, it is more than apt. A simply breathtaking piece by famed American ceramicist Beatrice Wo...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental Vase Sign: Degué
Monumental Vase Sign: Degué

Monumental Vase Sign: Degué

By Degué

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Degue : David Guéron design Edouard Cazaux David Gueron, Turkish and a former fighter of the French Foreign Legion, was the founder of the "Cristalleries De Compiegne". This glasswo...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Otto and Gertrud Natzler Signed Monumental Bowl with Original Paper Label, 1958
Otto and Gertrud Natzler Signed Monumental Bowl with Original Paper Label, 1958

Otto and Gertrud Natzler Signed Monumental Bowl with Original Paper Label, 1958

By Gertrud and Otto Natzler

Located in Studio City, CA

. They settled in Los Angeles where they began a ceramics studio. Their now well-documented collaboration

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Peacock" Palace Vase
Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Peacock" Palace Vase

Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Peacock" Palace Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A monumental Chinese famille rose porcelain "Peacock" palace vase, Republic period. Magnificent

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Monumental Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Pair of Monumental Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Pair of Monumental Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases with an outdoor figural scene under flowering branches. Top of each vase is bordered with a curved geometric pattern and the base is bo...

Category

Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Monumental Studio Pottery Six Bird Head Bowl Pot
Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Monumental Studio Pottery Six Bird Head Bowl Pot

Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Monumental Studio Pottery Six Bird Head Bowl Pot

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in Studio City, CA

works are very coveted among collector's of the Heino's work) by ceramics masters husband and wife

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Palace Vase of Monumental Size
20th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Palace Vase of Monumental Size

20th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Palace Vase of Monumental Size

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional polychrome Chinese Rose Medallion palace vase of monumental size with flared

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Murano Glass Clown Monumental Size
Italian Murano Glass Clown Monumental Size

Italian Murano Glass Clown Monumental Size

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic monumental Murano Italian glass clown is fantastic and in great condition. Minor

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Very Fine quality Monumental meiji period Japanese Satsuma Vase
Very Fine quality Monumental meiji period Japanese Satsuma Vase

Very Fine quality Monumental meiji period Japanese Satsuma Vase

Located in New York, NY

A very fine quality monumental Japanese vase depicting Samurai on one side and distinguished female

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases
Monumental Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases

Monumental Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases

Located in East Hampton, NY

Very large pair of Chinese blue and white vases depicting fish... one with cracked base and repair work.... the other in great condition.... the pair is priced as a pair and priced a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Four Monumental 19th Century Sponge Ware Mush Cups and Saucers
Collection of Four Monumental 19th Century Sponge Ware Mush Cups and Saucers

Collection of Four Monumental 19th Century Sponge Ware Mush Cups and Saucers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These large mush cups and saucers are quite rare and a group of four is most unusual to find. The collection is in pristine condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Jun Kaneko Signed Monumental Art Studio Pottery Ceramic Wall Sculpture Charger
Jun Kaneko Signed Monumental Art Studio Pottery Ceramic Wall Sculpture Charger

Jun Kaneko Signed Monumental Art Studio Pottery Ceramic Wall Sculpture Charger

By Jun Kaneko

Located in Studio City, CA

Mason in California during the time now defined as the contemporary ceramics movement before finally

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Ceramic, Stoneware

Monumental Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrot, Late 19th C
Monumental Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrot, Late 19th C

Monumental Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrot, Late 19th C

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Chinese Export Porcelain Green Sancai Glazed Parrot Dimensions: 19" H × 6" W × 9" D

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1920s Mille Fiori Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Monumental Rouleau Vase
1920s Mille Fiori Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Monumental Rouleau Vase

1920s Mille Fiori Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Monumental Rouleau Vase

Located in Lomita, CA

. This monumental piece requires a stand and it is ready for your favorite room or hallway. This is the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Monumental Hand-Cut Crystal Centrepiece Bowl c.1935
Monumental Hand-Cut Crystal Centrepiece Bowl c.1935

Monumental Hand-Cut Crystal Centrepiece Bowl c.1935

Located in Worcester, GB

Monumental Hand-Cut Crystal Centrepiece Bowl, circa 1935 A magnificent large hand-cut crystal bowl

Category

Mid-20th Century British Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Near Pair of Monumental Chinese Ge-Ware Style Vases, 20th Century
Near Pair of Monumental Chinese Ge-Ware Style Vases, 20th Century

Near Pair of Monumental Chinese Ge-Ware Style Vases, 20th Century

By Liu Yucen

Located in Morristown, NJ

, masterfully crafted in homage to the celebrated Ge ware ceramics of the Song dynasty. Each vase stands an

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Signed Shunichi Inoue White and Rose Ash Glazed Vase 1978
Monumental Signed Shunichi Inoue White and Rose Ash Glazed Vase 1978

Monumental Signed Shunichi Inoue White and Rose Ash Glazed Vase 1978

By Shunichi Inoue

Located in Melbourne, AU

abiding presence of the moon. Shunichi Inoue studied ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts 1969-75

Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental Murano Opaline Glass Vase Signed Cenedese
Monumental Murano Opaline Glass Vase Signed Cenedese

Monumental Murano Opaline Glass Vase Signed Cenedese

By Cenedese

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Huge opaline glass footed vase signed Cenedese. Signed on the underside of the base CENEDESE. Vase measures 20.25" in height, top diameter is 13", base diameter is 9".

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Sèvres Porcelain Blue Lapis Vase
Monumental Sèvres Porcelain Blue Lapis Vase

Monumental Sèvres Porcelain Blue Lapis Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A monumental palace size Sèvres Porcelain blue lapis painted vase. Beautifully hand-painted to

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Monumental Terracotta Bowl
Vintage Boho Monumental Terracotta Bowl

Vintage Boho Monumental Terracotta Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental vintage terracotta basin is a masterclass in rustic Mediterranean charm and organic

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Other Serving Bowls

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome
Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome

Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Napoleon III Crystal and Carrera Marble Cloche or Dome France, Later 19th Century An

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Carrara Marble

Monumental Green Glazed Stoneware Oil Jar
Monumental Green Glazed Stoneware Oil Jar

Monumental Green Glazed Stoneware Oil Jar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A monumental Oil Jar or large floor vase in a green glaze. It was purchased out of the estate of a

Category

20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Italian Mojalica Monumental Urn
19th Century Italian Mojalica Monumental Urn

19th Century Italian Mojalica Monumental Urn

Located in Nashville, TN

Monumental Italian Majolica porcelain figural floor urn. Decorated throughout with hand painted

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Chene )
Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Chene )

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Chene )

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers ) acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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Monumental Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of monumental ceramics available for sale. Each of these unique monumental ceramics was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. We have 335 antique and vintage monumental ceramics in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Monumental ceramics have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian monumental ceramics are consistently popular styles. Marcello Fantoni, Barovier&Toso and Christofle each produced beautiful monumental ceramics that are worth considering.

How Much are Monumental Ceramics?

Monumental ceramics can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $169,995.

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.