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Polished Brass Faux Bamboo Oval Serving or Bar Tray
Polished Brass Faux Bamboo Oval Serving or Bar Tray

Polished Brass Faux Bamboo Oval Serving or Bar Tray

Located in North Miami, FL

This oval shaped polished tray with handles has the faux bamboo design. It has been re-plated so

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid oval tea tray
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid oval tea tray

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid oval tea tray

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid oval tea tray having a quality antique Edwardian oval

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Oval Brass Serving Tray
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Oval Brass Serving Tray

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Oval Brass Serving Tray

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hollywood Regency serving polished brass bamboo oval tray. A vintage large oval serving brass tray

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sheffield Victorian Grapevine Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray
Antique English Sheffield Victorian Grapevine Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray

Antique English Sheffield Victorian Grapevine Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray

By Sheffield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Sheffield Victorian Grapevine Repousse Oval Serving Platter Tray. Item features a

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Oval Tea Tray
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Oval Tea Tray

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Oval Tea Tray

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid oval tea tray having a gallery border with two original

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Other

Brass Twin Handled Oval Tray, by Hugh Wallis

Brass Twin Handled Oval Tray, by Hugh Wallis

By Hugh Wallis

Located in London, GB

Hugh Wallis (1871-1943) of Altrincham, a brass twin handled oval tray, with rose medallion

Category

Early 20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Oval Midcentury Brass Serving Tray by Jacob Worm, 1960s
Oval Midcentury Brass Serving Tray by Jacob Worm, 1960s

Oval Midcentury Brass Serving Tray by Jacob Worm, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Danish tray fashioned from partially heart-perforated brass. It was made by Jacob Worm during the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Large Toyo Lillian August Large Tole Oval Tray
Large Toyo Lillian August Large Tole Oval Tray

Large Toyo Lillian August Large Tole Oval Tray

By Lillian August

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large footed oval hand painted tole tray with pierced gallery and dual handles. The tray

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Oval Copper and Brass Tray with Stud Detail
Oval Copper and Brass Tray with Stud Detail

Oval Copper and Brass Tray with Stud Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oval Copper and Brass Tray with Stud Detail - a serving piece or great for holding office items or

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Copper

Oval Brass Tray with Intricate Gallery and Paw Feet
Oval Brass Tray with Intricate Gallery and Paw Feet

Oval Brass Tray with Intricate Gallery and Paw Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely paw footed solid brass tray with a uniquely woven look gallery. The piece has decorative

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Brass

Mid-18th Century Oval Danish Pewter Charger Tray
Mid-18th Century Oval Danish Pewter Charger Tray

Mid-18th Century Oval Danish Pewter Charger Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Denmark, we see this pewter tray being used for grapes and cheese with a nice bottle of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s
Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s

Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern serving cocktail bar tray with polished brass handles

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s
Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s

Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern serving cocktail bar tray with polished brass handles

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique English Victorian Horned Deer Oval Platter Tray " Nec Timeo Nec Sperno"
Antique English Victorian Horned Deer Oval Platter Tray " Nec Timeo Nec Sperno"

Antique English Victorian Horned Deer Oval Platter Tray " Nec Timeo Nec Sperno"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Horned Deer Oval Platter Tray " Nec Timeo Nec Sperno". Item features

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Brass Oval Tray With Shell Design Barware 1970's
Vintage Brass Oval Tray With Shell Design Barware 1970's

Vintage Brass Oval Tray With Shell Design Barware 1970's

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage lovely brass oval tray has embellishments of shell design at either end along with a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tray, circa 19th Century
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tray, circa 19th Century

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Gallery Tray, circa 19th Century

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Edwardian oval silver plated gallery tray with beautiful engraved

Category

Antique 1880s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Oval, Hammered Copper Serving Dish or Tray
Large Oval, Hammered Copper Serving Dish or Tray

Large Oval, Hammered Copper Serving Dish or Tray

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice hammered copper dish with brass handles. Measures: 24" long.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Karlstad Konstsmide, Sweden
Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Karlstad Konstsmide, Sweden

Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Karlstad Konstsmide, Sweden

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Masterfully crafted art deco / swedish grace oval brass tray designed by Arvid Johansson (1862-1923

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Oval Teak Tray Jens Quistgaard Dansk Denmark 1950-1960
Oval Teak Tray Jens Quistgaard Dansk Denmark 1950-1960

Oval Teak Tray Jens Quistgaard Dansk Denmark 1950-1960

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Rochester, NY

Large sculptural oval teak wood tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. Signed underside bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Christofle for Gallia Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Tray and Dishes
Christofle for Gallia Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Tray and Dishes

Christofle for Gallia Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Tray and Dishes

By Christofle, Gallia

Located in Atlanta, GA

silver plate serving tray with carved ribbed handles. Five hand-blown crystal serving dishes with cut

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Large Victorian Silver Plated Twin Handled Tray
Early 20th Century Large Victorian Silver Plated Twin Handled Tray

Early 20th Century Large Victorian Silver Plated Twin Handled Tray

Located in London, GB

circa 1908. This large oval silver plated tray features fabulous engraved decoration, a deep set

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Oval Tray in Lucite Tortoise and Brass, Italy
Large Oval Tray in Lucite Tortoise and Brass, Italy

Large Oval Tray in Lucite Tortoise and Brass, Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Vintage serving tray made in Italy in Lucite with tortoise pattern and brass handles. Very good

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

France Pewter Oval Large Tray in French Provencial Style
France Pewter Oval Large Tray in French Provencial Style

France Pewter Oval Large Tray in French Provencial Style

Located in Brescia, IT

Medioeval era in Europe. The tray is a contemporary production that looks as a handmade piece and it has the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Serving Pieces

Materials

Pewter

20th Century Oversized Brass Oval Tray from Baker
20th Century Oversized Brass Oval Tray from Baker

20th Century Oversized Brass Oval Tray from Baker

Located in Wainscott, NY

Oversized brass tray from Baker, 20th century, 1970s.

Category

20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Midcentury French Pierced Silver Plate Serving Tray with Pyrex Insert
Midcentury French Pierced Silver Plate Serving Tray with Pyrex Insert

Midcentury French Pierced Silver Plate Serving Tray with Pyrex Insert

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Vintage large, oval shape pierced silver plate serving tray with Pyrex glass insert, France, 1960s

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India
Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India

Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Lovely petite oval-shaped brass faux bamboo tray. With a metal oblong base, the sides of this tray

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Style Oval Serving Tray in Rattan, Lucite & Metal
Christian Dior Style Oval Serving Tray in Rattan, Lucite & Metal

Christian Dior Style Oval Serving Tray in Rattan, Lucite & Metal

By Christian Dior

Located in Barcelona, ES

tray comprised of a sheet of lucite with embedded woven rattan/cane work in an oval silver metal frame

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Lucite

Barbini Italian Murano Mid-Century Modern Glass & Mirror Oval Tray
Barbini Italian Murano Mid-Century Modern Glass & Mirror Oval Tray

Barbini Italian Murano Mid-Century Modern Glass & Mirror Oval Tray

By Barbini

Located in Astoria, NY

Barbini Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass and etched mirror oval tray with brass handles

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass

Early 20th Century Edwardian Period Marquetry Inlaid Shaped Oval Tray
Early 20th Century Edwardian Period Marquetry Inlaid Shaped Oval Tray

Early 20th Century Edwardian Period Marquetry Inlaid Shaped Oval Tray

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Fine Early 20th-Century Edwardian Period Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Shaped Oval Tray A very elegant

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Mahogany

Original Piero Fornasetti Oval Tray, 1950, Italy Signed Fornasetti Sticker
Original Piero Fornasetti Oval Tray, 1950, Italy Signed Fornasetti Sticker

Original Piero Fornasetti Oval Tray, 1950, Italy Signed Fornasetti Sticker

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Epfach, DE

Very rare original Piero Fornasetti oval tray Italy 1950, metal, lacquered signed with old

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

French, Large Oval Red and Gold Leaf Painted Tole Tray
French, Large Oval Red and Gold Leaf Painted Tole Tray

French, Large Oval Red and Gold Leaf Painted Tole Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Hand-painted in the mid to late 19th century France, this red antique oval toleware tray with side

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Oval Tray Wood Inlaid Butterflies Flowers late 19th Century
Chinoiserie Oval Tray Wood Inlaid Butterflies Flowers late 19th Century

Chinoiserie Oval Tray Wood Inlaid Butterflies Flowers late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Oval Hardwood Tray Inlaid with M o Pearl Chinese late 19th Century Chinoiserie incrusted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Intricately Inlaid English Victorian Marquetry Oval Tray with Brass Handles
Intricately Inlaid English Victorian Marquetry Oval Tray with Brass Handles

Intricately Inlaid English Victorian Marquetry Oval Tray with Brass Handles

Located in San Francisco, CA

The oval mahogany tray with raised gallery of alternating wood all flanked by brass handles

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Mahogany

Vietri Florentine Wooden Accesories Handled Gold Leaf Medium Oval Tray
Vietri Florentine Wooden Accesories Handled Gold Leaf Medium Oval Tray

Vietri Florentine Wooden Accesories Handled Gold Leaf Medium Oval Tray

By Vietri

Located in New York, NY

artisans handcarve each beautiful curve of the Florentine Wooden Accessories Handled Medium Oval Tray

Category

2010s Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Leaf

Scandinavian Modern Oval Brass Tray with Perforated Decor Sweden, 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Oval Brass Tray with Perforated Decor Sweden, 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Oval Brass Tray with Perforated Decor Sweden, 1960s

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This is a handmade Scandinavian modern oval brass tray from the 1960s, featuring elegant scalloped

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, 1970s

Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and very large midcentury lucite tray with a fantastic tortoiseshell effect. This amazing

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

English Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by C W Fletcher c.1940
English Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by C W Fletcher c.1940

English Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by C W Fletcher c.1940

Located in Bath, GB

An elegant oval silver plated cocktail / serving tray with striking handles to either end. Just

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Just Andersen, early Art Deco tray in pewter. Oval shape. Ca 1930
Just Andersen, early Art Deco tray in pewter. Oval shape. Ca 1930

Just Andersen, early Art Deco tray in pewter. Oval shape. Ca 1930

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen, early Art Deco tray in pewter. Oval shape. Model 2606-37. Approximately from 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Handsome English Oval Oak Tray with Brass Gallery and Handles
Handsome English Oval Oak Tray with Brass Gallery and Handles

Handsome English Oval Oak Tray with Brass Gallery and Handles

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A handsome English gentlemen's tray having warm oak surface and brass gallery, handles and feet

Category

Vintage 1940s English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Large Danish Oval Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Large Danish Oval Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Large Danish Oval Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early and large teak tray designed by Jens Quistgaard in the 1950s for Dansk Designs Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India
Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India

Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Lovely oval shaped metal faux bamboo tray. With a metal oblong base, the sides of this tray feature

Category

20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Arvid Johansson, Arvika Konstsmide, Sweden
Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Arvid Johansson, Arvika Konstsmide, Sweden

Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Arvid Johansson, Arvika Konstsmide, Sweden

By Arvika Konsthantverk

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Masterfully crafted art deco / swedish grace oval brass tray designed by Arvid Johansson (1862-1923

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Small Oval Bamboo Brass Tray in the Manner of Ralph Lauren
Small Oval Bamboo Brass Tray in the Manner of Ralph Lauren

Small Oval Bamboo Brass Tray in the Manner of Ralph Lauren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small oval bamboo brass tray in the manner of Ralph Lauren Perfect compliment to any side table

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Arvid Johansson, Arvika Konstsmide, Sweden
Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Arvid Johansson, Arvika Konstsmide, Sweden

Hollywood Regency Oval Brass Tray by Arvid Johansson, Arvika Konstsmide, Sweden

By Arvika Konsthantverk

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Masterfully crafted art deco / swedish grace oval brass tray designed by Arvid Johansson (1862-1923

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Oval Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s
Oval Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s

Oval Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s

By Gense, Folke Arstrom

Located in Knivsta, SE

Oval Stainless Steel Tray by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1940s Elegant and functional oval

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arts and Crafts Copper Twin Handled Oval Tray by John Pearson

Arts and Crafts Copper Twin Handled Oval Tray by John Pearson

By John Pearson

Located in London, GB

John Pearson (fl.1885-1910), an Arts and Crafts copper twin handled oval tray, embossed with a

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

Vintage Oval Black Marble & Brass Footed Vanity Bar Tray Plateau 24"
Vintage Oval Black Marble & Brass Footed Vanity Bar Tray Plateau 24"

Vintage Oval Black Marble & Brass Footed Vanity Bar Tray Plateau 24"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage oval vanity tray / plateau featuring a brass frame and four turned feet supporting a black

Category

Late 20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Walnut Oval Tray with Brass Handles Made by Carl Auböck
Large Walnut Oval Tray with Brass Handles Made by Carl Auböck

Large Walnut Oval Tray with Brass Handles Made by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

An oblong wooden tray with brass handles designed and made by Carl Auböck II, circa 1950. The large

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Herend Queen Victoria Older Oval Tray with Bows Flowers and Butterflies
Herend Queen Victoria Older Oval Tray with Bows Flowers and Butterflies

Herend Queen Victoria Older Oval Tray with Bows Flowers and Butterflies

By Herend

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Elegant Herend 15" oval tray. This is the older pattern of Queen Victoria that does not have the

Category

20th Century Hungarian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Porcelain Oval Tile Art Deco Serving Tray Marked Underneath
Hand-Painted Porcelain Oval Tile Art Deco Serving Tray Marked Underneath

Hand-Painted Porcelain Oval Tile Art Deco Serving Tray Marked Underneath

Located in Lisse, NL

serving tray, made of one large oval tile, that is now a hundred years old, is in such a fine condition

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

1930s set of 4 Birch Plywood Oval Serving Modernist Trays Aalto style
1930s set of 4 Birch Plywood Oval Serving Modernist Trays Aalto style

1930s set of 4 Birch Plywood Oval Serving Modernist Trays Aalto style

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful set of 4 Modernist Oval serving trays, dating from the 1930s. Each made from Birch

Category

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

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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Oval Silver Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oval silver tray you’re looking for. Each oval silver tray for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. If you’re shopping for an oval silver tray, we have 225 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the oval silver tray you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An oval silver tray made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made oval silver tray has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Franco Lapini, Royal Copenhagen and Georg Jensen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oval Silver Tray?

An oval silver tray can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,075, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $25,956.

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 Oval Silver Tray
  • 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.
  • 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 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.