$1,050
H 1 in Dm 9.5 in
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Portrait Plate of Napoleon Bonaparte, Circa 1846
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Sevres Château de Saint-Cloud Porcelain Portrait Plate of Napoleon Bonaparte, Signed
Porcelain
BALLEROY & Co., Joseph Albert PONSIN, Pair of Plates Adorned with Portraits
By Balleroy Freres
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
inscription “1[8?]76” provides an approximate date for the creation of these works. The portrait of the man
Porcelain
$2,814
H 0.99 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Picture frame squared Green Enamel oval portrait Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square external photo frame for oval photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Unavailable
H 0.88 in Dm 9.25 in
Pair of Napoleon III Sevres Portrait Plates, 1860, Mdme Pompadour / Marat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
This pair of Sèvres porcelain portrait plates has scalloped, cobalt blue rims, overlaid with raised
Porcelain
Sold
H 1 in Dm 9.5 in
Exceptional Set of Five Royal Vienna Jeweled Porcelain Portrait Plates by Wagner
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Exceptional set of five Royal Vienna Jeweled porcelain portrait plates by Wagner, circa 1880
Porcelain
Four B & G Portrait Plates, Napoleon, Wife and Other French Royalties
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four B & G portrait plates, Napoleon and wife and other French royalties. 27 cm. in diameter
Sold
H 0.2 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Christofle Silver Plated Bottle Opener with Portrait of Napoleon the Emperor
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Emperor Napoleon in profile and the inscription "NAPOLEON EMPEREUR". On the back, a laurel wreath and a
Silver Plate
$2,985 / item
H 2.13 in W 47.63 in D 23 in
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Three-Piece "Surtout de Table" Plateau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant three-section antique "Surtout de Table" plateau. French circa 1830 and made of silvered bronze. This spectacular centerpiece is almost four feet in length and oval in sha...
Silver Plate
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Essex, MA
Late 19th century mahogany chinoiserie tall case clock after Thomas Chippendale. Made around circa 1890-1900 in exacting detail to Thomas Chippendale's design (see photo). Beautifull...
Mahogany
$5,800 / set
H 0.63 in Dm 6 in
English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs
By Hammersley
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An amazing hand painted example of the influence of the Japonesque influence on English wares ca. 1890's. This is a complete set of 8 footed cups and saucers and 8 matching dessert p...
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique late 19th century Ecclesiastical style stained glass window signed by Ward & Hughes, London, 1890. This window is of excellent artistry, with each tiny detail hand pa...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
$5,950 / set
H 1 in Dm 8.1 in
Set of 8 Barr Flight & Barr Porcelain Plates, Imari Fence, Regency, 1811-1813
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular set of eight plates made by Barr Flight & Barr between 1811 and 1813. They are made in one of the many versions of the "Imari Fence" or "Japan" pattern. Barr...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Vase Canton Rose Medallion Porcelain, Qing circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese export, Canton porcelain, rose medallion Vase which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1840. The vase has a baluster shape with a f...
Porcelain
Antique Stained Glass Window of St John & Dragon
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and impressive antique stained glass window depicting St John, the Evangelist, dating from circa 1860. In this stunning glasswork piece, the Saint is depicted in vibrant red ...
Lead
Antique Marble Bust of Venus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique over life-size bust of Venus. Thanks to her scale, this Neoclassical style handcarved marble sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, is very striking. Charac...
Marble, Statuary Marble
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle, Corinthian columns, painted Royalty face, brass string inlay, and terminating on squared ...
$6,221 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Set of antique coalport porcelain dinner plates depicting English fish. English, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 22cm This charming set of nine dinner plates ...
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
12 Pink Gilt Hand Painted Castle Cabinet Plates. Antique English Artist Signed
By Royal Doulton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vibrant and wonderful collection of antique porcelain plates featuring 12 distinct Great Britain Castles which are labeled on the back of the plates with their hallmarks dating the...
Gold, Enamel
Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table
By Paul Sormani, Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
This refined and elegant round side table, or gueridon, has a circular top of green veined marble. Running around the edge of the top of the table is a band of tole, which is mounted...
Marble, Ormolu, Tôle
$3,700 / set
H 1 in Dm 9 in
Set of 10 Antique English Cobalt Blue & Gold Coalport Porcelain Plates, ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 10 antique English cobalt blue and gold coalport porcelain plates, circa 1900. Each plate features unique center design.
Porcelain
Antique Arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique arched stained glass window of an angel by Hardman & Co, Birmingham. Competently painted, this dramatic stained glass window dates to 1889, once a part of an impressive l...
Glass, Stained Glass
Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Each porcelain plate in this set of six features a navy-blue ground, distinctive to works produced in the style of Sèvres, and gilded rims with ornate patterns inscribed. The centre ...
Porcelain
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.
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