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20th Century Edwardian Silver Plated Serving Tray
20th Century Edwardian Silver Plated Serving Tray

20th Century Edwardian Silver Plated Serving Tray

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely English Edwardian large oval silver plated serving tray which has gadrooned border, shell

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Dutch Oval Tray, circa 1820-1840
Dutch Oval Tray, circa 1820-1840

Dutch Oval Tray, circa 1820-1840

Located in Sheffield, MA

Dutch oval yew wood and walnut tray, the gallery of boldly alternating woods of yew and ebonized

Category

Antique 1830s Dutch Dutch Colonial More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III  Oval Tole Tray
19th Century Napoleon III  Oval Tole Tray

19th Century Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray with a central scene and a grape and grape leaf border in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Tôle

Edwardian Silver Plated and Oak Lined Tray
Edwardian Silver Plated and Oak Lined Tray

Edwardian Silver Plated and Oak Lined Tray

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A lovely quality late 19th century oval shaped silver plated oak lined tray. The latticework rim

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Bread Tray, Repousse Floral Border, 19th Century
Sterling Silver Bread Tray, Repousse Floral Border, 19th Century

Sterling Silver Bread Tray, Repousse Floral Border, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sterling Silver Oval Bread Tray, with a wide ornate repousse floral border & twig handles; stamped

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Mahogany Inlaid Oval Tray, circa 1900
Antique English Mahogany Inlaid Oval Tray, circa 1900

Antique English Mahogany Inlaid Oval Tray, circa 1900

Located in Sheffield, MA

Mahogany and satinwood oval tray with an unusual inlaid decoration of a sunburst design enclosing a

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Large Sterling Silver Mounted Wood Gallery Tray, Tiffany & Co
Large Sterling Silver Mounted Wood Gallery Tray, Tiffany & Co

Large Sterling Silver Mounted Wood Gallery Tray, Tiffany & Co

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Summerland, CA

From 1920s, large oval Sterling silver tray with handles by Tiffany & Co. Mahogany wood with Satin

Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique English, Sterling Silver Two Handled Tray by Elkington & Co
Large Antique English, Sterling Silver Two Handled Tray by Elkington & Co

Large Antique English, Sterling Silver Two Handled Tray by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A Fine, Hand Engraved, Oval, 2 Handled Sterling Silver Tray Made By Elkington, Dated 1866. The Tray

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

5 Piece Georg Jensen Sterling Blossom Tea Set On Oval Tray
5 Piece Georg Jensen Sterling Blossom Tea Set On Oval Tray

5 Piece Georg Jensen Sterling Blossom Tea Set On Oval Tray

By Georg Jensen

Located in Fairfield, CT

This fantastic 5 piece Georg Jensen sterling Blossom tea set sits on the 2nd largest oval tray

Category

20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elegant Jean Luce Style Geometric Thick Oval Mirrored Tray, France 1950's
Elegant Jean Luce Style Geometric Thick Oval Mirrored Tray, France 1950's

Elegant Jean Luce Style Geometric Thick Oval Mirrored Tray, France 1950's

By Jean Luce

Located in New York, NY

France, 1950's A thick, modernist oval tray or vide-poche, in mirrored glass and frosted glass

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Teak Oval Gallery Tray by Jens Quistgaard, circa 1960
Teak Oval Gallery Tray by Jens Quistgaard, circa 1960

Teak Oval Gallery Tray by Jens Quistgaard, circa 1960

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Southampton, NY

Rare oval gallery tray by Jens Quistgaard, teak. Teak sloping gallery with oval "handles." Tray

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Large 19th C Silver Plated Tray by Henry Cornforth
Large 19th C Silver Plated Tray by Henry Cornforth

Large 19th C Silver Plated Tray by Henry Cornforth

By Henry Cornforth

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking large oval silver plated tray with Henry Cornforth and No.1283 stamped on the back

Category

Antique 19th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Oval Serving Tray Tea
Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Oval Serving Tray Tea

Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Oval Serving Tray Tea

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality Victorian inlaid mahogany oval serving tray tea. A great quality tray with a

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Mahogany

Large, Oval, English Black Tole Tray with floral scene
Large, Oval, English Black Tole Tray with floral scene

Large, Oval, English Black Tole Tray with floral scene

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large, Oval, English Black Tole Tray with floral scene, circa 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware

Large Oval Plexiglass Tray Crumpled Style Willy Rizzo, France 1970's
Large Oval Plexiglass Tray Crumpled Style Willy Rizzo, France 1970's

Large Oval Plexiglass Tray Crumpled Style Willy Rizzo, France 1970's

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Large oval crumpled plexiglass tray dating from the 1970s In the style of the productions of Willy

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Plexiglass

Oval Art Nouveau Tray with Mother of Pearl, Inlays
Oval Art Nouveau Tray with Mother of Pearl, Inlays

Oval Art Nouveau Tray with Mother of Pearl, Inlays

Located in Essen, NW

Very nice tray with reverse glass painting and mother of pearl inlays. 2 Graceful dancers on water

Category

Antique Early 1900s Jugendstil Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

George III Large Oval Mahogany Tray with Fluted Edge
George III Large Oval Mahogany Tray with Fluted Edge

George III Large Oval Mahogany Tray with Fluted Edge

Located in Hudson, NY

A wonderfully large double brass-banded George III mahogany tray with graceful fluted pie-crust

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Silver Two Handled Tray with Engraved Cartouche, London, 1800
English Georgian Silver Two Handled Tray with Engraved Cartouche, London, 1800

English Georgian Silver Two Handled Tray with Engraved Cartouche, London, 1800

By Peter, Ann & William Bateman

Located in London, GB

A very good antique George III sterling silver two handled, oval thread tray standing on four

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large and oval brass plate/tray by Lars Holmström, Arvika 1930s Sweden
Large and oval brass plate/tray by Lars Holmström, Arvika 1930s Sweden

Large and oval brass plate/tray by Lars Holmström, Arvika 1930s Sweden

Located in Stockholm, SE

Lovely and large mid-century oval brass tray with nice edge decoration all the way around by Lars

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

George III Brass Bound Oval Mahogany Tray of Large Size
George III Brass Bound Oval Mahogany Tray of Large Size

George III Brass Bound Oval Mahogany Tray of Large Size

Located in London, GB

Height measurement given includes handles, the sides of the tray are 3 cm high.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Platters and Serveware

George III 19th Century Silver Tea Tray London, 1800, Solomon Hougham
George III 19th Century Silver Tea Tray London, 1800, Solomon Hougham

George III 19th Century Silver Tea Tray London, 1800, Solomon Hougham

By Solomon Hougham

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A very elegant large oval silver tea and coffee tray. The tray has a reeded border and a very

Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Le Tallec Private Stock Porcelain Oval Serving Tray in Directoir
Tiffany Le Tallec Private Stock Porcelain Oval Serving Tray in Directoir

Tiffany Le Tallec Private Stock Porcelain Oval Serving Tray in Directoir

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Tiffany Le Tallec Private stock porcelain oval serving tray in Directoir A yellow ground with

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Size 18th Century George III Brass Bound Mahogany Oval Tray
Grand Size 18th Century George III Brass Bound Mahogany Oval Tray

Grand Size 18th Century George III Brass Bound Mahogany Oval Tray

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Grand size 18th century George III brass bound mahogany oval tray.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Mahogany

Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte / Vienna Secession Oval serving tray c. 1910
Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte / Vienna Secession Oval serving tray c. 1910

Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte / Vienna Secession Oval serving tray c. 1910

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in New York, NY

JOSEF HOFFMANN (1870-1956) Austria WIENER WERKSTÄTTE (1903-1932) Vienna Oval serving tray

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Platters and Serveware

Materials

Alpaca

Early 20th Century George V Antique Sterling Silver Large Gallery Tray
Early 20th Century George V Antique Sterling Silver Large Gallery Tray

Early 20th Century George V Antique Sterling Silver Large Gallery Tray

By Mappin & Webb

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A very elegant large oval silver gallery tray with stylish incuse handles. The tray is beautifully

Category

Antique 1890s British More Dining and Entertaining

Fine Regency Oval Tole Tray Showing the Devonshire Hunt. English, Circa 1820
Fine Regency Oval Tole Tray Showing the Devonshire Hunt. English, Circa 1820

Fine Regency Oval Tole Tray Showing the Devonshire Hunt. English, Circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

Very fine Regency oval green tole tray with a central sporting scene of the Devonshire Hunt, within

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Charles X Ormolu and Crystal Oval Sweets Tray, Circa 1830
Fine Charles X Ormolu and Crystal Oval Sweets Tray, Circa 1830

Fine Charles X Ormolu and Crystal Oval Sweets Tray, Circa 1830

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Earl 19th century French Crystal and Ormolu footed Candy Dish with Handle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Set of 8 Oval Shaped Solid Teak Trays or Serving Plates, Hand Carved
Set of 8 Oval Shaped Solid Teak Trays or Serving Plates, Hand Carved

Set of 8 Oval Shaped Solid Teak Trays or Serving Plates, Hand Carved

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Set of 8 oval shaped and hand carved trays or serving platters in teak. The grain and coloring of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

AMERICAN OVAL SILVER TRAY WITH GALLERY
AMERICAN OVAL SILVER TRAY WITH GALLERY

AMERICAN OVAL SILVER TRAY WITH GALLERY

Located in New York, NY

American oval silverplate tray with scalloped gallery and two handles

Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

19th Century Directoire Silver Tray with Red Lacquer
19th Century Directoire Silver Tray with Red Lacquer

19th Century Directoire Silver Tray with Red Lacquer

Located in London, GB

An exceptional oval silver tray with pierced gallery, with inset red lacquer base, decorated with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Cocktail Tray
Art Deco Silver Cocktail Tray

Art Deco Silver Cocktail Tray

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

A stylish oval silver tray in the Art Deco style. The raised gallery has an unusual and distinctive

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George IV 1920s Sterling Silver Tray
Antique George IV 1920s Sterling Silver Tray

Antique George IV 1920s Sterling Silver Tray

By Richard Sibley

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

tray has a plain oval form. The surface of this English silver tray is embellished with a

Category

Antique 1820s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1802 Antique George III Sterling Silver Tray by William Stroud
1802 Antique George III Sterling Silver Tray by William Stroud

1802 Antique George III Sterling Silver Tray by William Stroud

By William Stroud

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

tray has a plain oval form. The surface of this antique silver tray is embellished with a fine and

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Old English Silver Plate Poole Silver Plated Oval Serving Platter Tray
Vintage Old English Silver Plate Poole Silver Plated Oval Serving Platter Tray

Vintage Old English Silver Plate Poole Silver Plated Oval Serving Platter Tray

By Poole Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Old English Silver Plate By Poole Silver Plated Oval Serving Platter Tray Raised on Feet

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Wonderful Big Faux Tortoiseshell Silver Plated Oval Pierced Handle Gallery Tray
Wonderful Big Faux Tortoiseshell Silver Plated Oval Pierced Handle Gallery Tray

Wonderful Big Faux Tortoiseshell Silver Plated Oval Pierced Handle Gallery Tray

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large faux tortoiseshell and silver plated oval pierced gallery tray with handles. in

Category

20th Century English Georgian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

1940s Oversized Oval Butler's Serving Tray Silver Plate Ornate Decoration
1940s Oversized Oval Butler's Serving Tray Silver Plate Ornate Decoration

1940s Oversized Oval Butler's Serving Tray Silver Plate Ornate Decoration

By Barker Ellis Silver Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1940s Oversized Oval Butler's Serving Tray Silver Plate Ornate Decoration Vintage Large Oval

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Poole Silver Plated Victorian Style Fancy Twin Handle Oval Platter Tray
Vintage Poole Silver Plated Victorian Style Fancy Twin Handle Oval Platter Tray

Vintage Poole Silver Plated Victorian Style Fancy Twin Handle Oval Platter Tray

By Poole Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage silver plated victorian style fancy twin handle oval platter tray by Poole. Item features

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Oval Mirrored Silver Tray
Oval Mirrored Silver Tray

Oval Mirrored Silver Tray

Located in New York, NY

Oval Mirrored Silver Tray

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

An Early George III Drinks Tray, London 1769
An Early George III Drinks Tray, London 1769

An Early George III Drinks Tray, London 1769

By Thomas Heming

Located in Cornwall, GB

A very fine quality George III oval silver tray with pierced gallery and beaded edges with floral

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Alvin Sterling Silver J1011 Oval Bread Serving Tray Dish 241g 12"
Vintage Alvin Sterling Silver J1011 Oval Bread Serving Tray Dish 241g 12"

Vintage Alvin Sterling Silver J1011 Oval Bread Serving Tray Dish 241g 12"

By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Alvin sterling silver oval bread tray, number J1011, featuring an oval boat shape with rope

Category

Early 20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Oval Tray, 19th Century
Silver Oval Tray, 19th Century

Silver Oval Tray, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Little silver tray with light blue stones on the borders. This artwork is shipped from Italy

Category

Antique 19th Century European Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stone, Silver

Vintage Barbour HBEP Silverplated Victorian Style Grapevine Oval Platter Tray
Vintage Barbour HBEP Silverplated Victorian Style Grapevine Oval Platter Tray

Vintage Barbour HBEP Silverplated Victorian Style Grapevine Oval Platter Tray

By Barbour Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Barbour HBEP Silverplated Victorian Style Grapevine oval platter tray. Item listed is

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Medium Viking Silver Silver-Plate Oval Serving Tray
Antique Medium Viking Silver Silver-Plate Oval Serving Tray

Antique Medium Viking Silver Silver-Plate Oval Serving Tray

Located in Toronto, ON

An antique medium Viking Silver silver-plate oval serving tray with engraving interior. Silver

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Tray
Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Tray

Alphonse La Paglia Sterling Silver Tray

By International Silver, Alphonse La Paglia

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Small scale, oval sterling silver tray, designed by Alphonse La Paglia, with multiple signatures

Category

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Oval Banana Leaf Form Serving Tray Platter w/ Handle B
F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Oval Banana Leaf Form Serving Tray Platter w/ Handle B

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Oval Banana Leaf Form Serving Tray Platter w/ Handle B

By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Oval Banana Leaf Form Serving Tray Platter w/ Handle B. Circa Mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Oval Tray
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Oval Tray

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Oval Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tiffany & Co. sterling oval tray with high relief chrysanthemums and a wavy scalloped edge. It is stamped

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Oval Tray
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Oval Tray

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Oval Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tiffany & Co. sterling oval tray with high relief chrysanthemums and a wavy scalloped edge. It is stamped

Category

Antique 1880s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Oval Tray with Handles
Silver Plated Oval Tray with Handles

Silver Plated Oval Tray with Handles

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French silver plated oval tray, beautifully decorated with climbing vines and large

Category

Early 20th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Oval Silver Plated Gallery Tray 20th Century
Antique Victorian Oval Silver Plated Gallery Tray 20th Century

Antique Victorian Oval Silver Plated Gallery Tray 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a large beautiful antique English Victorian Neo- Classical oval silver-plated gallery tray

Category

Vintage 1920s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Silver Plated Oval Tray with Cut Glass Bottom
Silver Plated Oval Tray with Cut Glass Bottom

Silver Plated Oval Tray with Cut Glass Bottom

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Meridian silver plate oval shape tray with cut-glass bottom, American, mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Sterling Silver Oval Two-Handled Tea Tray, 1925
English Sterling Silver Oval Two-Handled Tea Tray, 1925

English Sterling Silver Oval Two-Handled Tea Tray, 1925

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sterling Silver Oval circa 1925 Two-Handled Tea Tray, England Oval well, reeded sides with leaf

Category

Vintage 1920s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large English Silver Oval Serving or Drinks Tray
Large English Silver Oval Serving or Drinks Tray

Large English Silver Oval Serving or Drinks Tray

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English oval serving or drinks tray of fine plate silver, featuring two opposing handles

Category

Early 20th Century English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

English Silver Oval Gallery Serving or Drinks Tray
English Silver Oval Gallery Serving or Drinks Tray

English Silver Oval Gallery Serving or Drinks Tray

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome large English oval gallery serving or drinks tray (or platter) of fine plate silver

Category

20th Century English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Copper

1980s Lino Sabattini Minimalist Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray
1980s Lino Sabattini Minimalist Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray

1980s Lino Sabattini Minimalist Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray

By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1980s Lino Sabattini Minimalist Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray embodies the sleek

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray
Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray

Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Oval Serving Tray

Located in Houston, TX

Very fine sterling tray with oval shape having tapering and lobed sides. Reticulated open work on

Category

Antique 1890s American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

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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.