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Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf Shaped Pair of Dishes, circa 1765
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export porcelain lotus leaf shaped pair of dishes,
circa 1765
The large Chinese Export “famille rose” porcelain saucer dishes are made in the form of a lotus leaf with ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Pair of Dishes
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode pottery neo-classical Greek pattern blue pair of dishes,
Bacchus Mounted on a Panther,
Early-19th century
The Spode Greek pattern pottery shaped rectangular dishes with c...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Pair of Dishes with Orientalist Scenes by Montreau and company
By Montereau Pottery
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of orientalist dishes
large plates. Origin France
earthenware material manufactured by montreau
19th century
signed by a factory artist (illegible)
perfect state
hand painted.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical Revival Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Pair of Dishes, London, 1880
By Francis Boone Thomas
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1880 by Francis Boone Thomas, this attractive pair of antique sterling silver dishes, are in the Neoclassical Revival style, showing Adam style decoration thr...
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.12 in. W 12.6 in. D 5.12 in.
International Sterling Silver Pair of Dishes in Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
By Georg Jensen, International Sterling
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sterling silver stand dishes by International Sterling in Mid-Century Modern Georg Jensen style with exquisite floral and geometric-shaped designs. Each measures 7'' in diame...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique English Porcelain Dishes Decorated with Flowers England c-1830
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Antique English porcelain dishes hand-painted with beautiful pink peonies and other flowers was made in England circa 1830.
Placed by the front door this pair of dishes wo...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Dishes and...
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Blue and Gold Pair of English Porcelain Dishes Regency Period, c-1790
By New Hall
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of English late 18th-century porcelain dishes is hand-painted in blue and gold with geometric and floral patterns on the border.
The gold is the thing with this pair of di...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Porcelain
From the Collection of Mario Buatta Pair of French Neoclassical Dishes
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta
This elegant pair of dishes have fluted borders with scalloped edges.
Made in France circa 1820 the hand-painted borders are decora...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vid...
Materials
Porcelain
From the Collection of Mario Buatta Pair of Botanical Dishes Creamware
By Swansea Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: From the Private Collection of Mario Buatta
This pair of 18th-century botanical dishes is part of the private collection of Mario Buatta. This is an especially lovely pa...
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Antique Late 18th Century Welsh Romantic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Creamware
Pair of Chinese Imari Dishes with Peonies Made in Qianlong Reign circa 1740-50
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Chinese export dishes decorated in the Imari style with peonies budding and in full bloom. In Chinese tradition peonies are known as the king of flowers and symbolize royal...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Small Antique Pewter Dishes
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of wonderfully charming antique oval shaped pewter dishes with scalloped rim. A nice pair for display, to hold small trinkets, or to adorn a table or shelf.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pewter
Victorian Neoclassical Revival Pair of Gilt Sterling Silver Dishes, London 1880
By Francis Boone Thomas
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1897 & 1898 by Francis Boone Thomas, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Dishes, are gold plated, and in the Neoclassical Revival style. ...
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.12 in. W 6.3 in. D 10.24 in.
Pair of Silver Plated Art Deco Dishes
By Ercuis
Located in Valbroye, CH
Pair of silver metal cups on rosewood and ivory base.
Ercuis.
Numbered copies.
Art Deco period, 20th century.
The metal cups can be newly silver plated - plus 2000 euros.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Vintage Brass Tobacco Leaf Dishes
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of chic vintage American solid cast brass tobacco leaf dishes, perfect for holding paperclips, pens, chocolates, or any other vices you may have.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Dishes Signed Cenedese, circa 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian Venetian Murano glass dishes in blue with a very particular sophisticate working veins, in very excellent original condition and yet with the original label...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Dragons in Compartments Plates with Scottish Armorial of the Clan Irvine
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of Dragons in Compartments pattern plates. They were hand-painted by Chamberlain Worcester.
The plates are painted with mythical beasts alternating ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Flower Decorated Creamware Dishes
By Lebeuf Milliet & Cie Creil Montereau
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of French creamware dishes shows sprigs of beautiful flowers. The images are crisp. We see two shades of purple, green, and yellow. The color combination is perfect. Made b...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Creamware
Pair of 19th Century Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Dishes
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century bronze and ormolu Bonbonieres having replacement cutglass bowls with engraved grapevine decoration. The bowls in leaf scrolled containers with central fini...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vi...
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Carlo Scarpa Glass Dishes for Venini, circa 1930
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A pair of circa 1930 'pagliasco' glass dishes by the architect and designer Carlo Scarpa for the amazing Italian glass manufacturer, Venini. Oval in shape with a chic yello/green hue...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Paris porcelain botanical dishes each show a single exquisite plant with purple-pink flowers.
The dishes were made by Feuillet and retailed by Chevet in mid 19th centur...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Porcelain
The Collection of Mario Buatta A Pair of White & Gold Dishes England, circa 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta a pair of white and gold dishes
Made in England, circa 1820
These beauties have a gilded edge with a dentil decoration, a border ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
The Collection of Mario Buatta Pair of Regency Period Dishes Cobalt Blue Borders
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta a pair of Regency Period dishes with cobalt blue borders decorated with beautiful gilding. Mario loved deep cobalt blue. The border...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Two Pairs of Derby Porcelain Shaped Dishes Hand-Painted England, Circa 1810
By Crown Derby
Located in Katonah, NY
This group of four Derby Porcelain dishes was hand-painted in England circa 1810. An exquisite design of curling feathers and neoclassical objects decorates the borders. The color co...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.75 in. W 9.5 in. D 12 in.
Fine Pair of “Cloisonne” Enamel Dishes Attributed to A. Giroux, France, c. 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of polychrome “cloisonné” enamel display dishes attributed to A. Giroux, decorated with birds flying over rushes and flowers on a sky blue background, bordered with a ...
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
H 1.58 in. W 17.13 in. D 15.36 in.
Pair of Worcester Porcelain Square Dishes Flight Barr & Barr England, circa 1820
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of beautiful George IV porcelain squares was made in the Flight Barr and Barr Worcester factory circa 1820.
The flowers are hand-painted. The colors are exquisite. In the...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 9 in. W 9 in. D 1.75 in.
Greber Pair of French Art Pottery Green Leaf Dishes, circa 1899-1933
By Charles Greber
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A pair of French Greber art pottery dishes modeled as leaves, the stems forming handles decorated in green and brown glazes with Fine surface veining. Made in Beauvais and probably b...
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Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pottery
H 1.58 in. W 7.88 in. D 8.67 in.
Pair Antique Dishes Elephants Image Shows One of Two
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of antique English dishes showing an elephant in an Asian setting (see image # 3 to see both dishes in the pair side by side). Made circa 1800 these...
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Antique Early 1800s English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Pearlware
Pair of Sevres Cabinet Plates Views of Normandy
By Sèvres
Located in Montreal, QC
These are romantic views.
The first is "Vue des Andelys et du Chateau-Gaillard (Eure)" Built in the 12th century by Richard Coeur de Lion to assert his claim as sovereign, it is now...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Tonaltepec Pots by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Tonaltepec Pots by Onora
Dimensions:
D 30 x H 20 cm
D 23 x H 18 cm
Materials: Terracotta
Terracotta pots hand modeled and painted using a splatter technique using oa...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Clay
Pair of English Brass Pigeon Catchalls
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming pair of early 20th century English brass pigeon catchalls, one with a puffed-up male pigeon courting the female pigeon on the other. These are perfect for catching the key...
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Vintage 1920s English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Dutch Delft Chargers
Located in Montreal, QC
This large pair are each freely painted with a vase of flowers and fruit in the traditional blue pallet. the edge has minor frittings as is inevitable. other than this they are in ve...
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Carved Chinese Jade Plates
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of jade plates are carved in a very delicate thin form allowing the stones natural striations and color to show through. The polish and luster are deep and rich giving the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Jade
From the Collection of Mario Buatta a Pair of Tobacco Leaf Imari Saucers
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta
Mario loved beautiful combinations of colors. This pair of English Tobacco Leaf pattern saucers have exquisite Imari colors. The s...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vid...
Materials
Porcelain
Important Pair of Decorative Plates, 17th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important pair of decorative plates, 17th century, Venice, Grand Decoration.
Measures: D: 60 cm, D: 5 cm.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Faience
Pair of Vintage Copper Decorative Plates, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage decorative copper plates is a pair of decorative handcrafted objects realized in Italy in the 1930s to celebrate aviation and parachuting.
It is in line with the futurist ce...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Copper
Pair of Disk Trays, African Walnut, Signed by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of disk trays - African walnut - Signed by Arno Declercq
Made in African walnut, sanded and finished with varnish
Measures: Large 43 cm wide x 43 cm long x 9 cm high / 17” wid...
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2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Black Lacquered and Printed Wooden Square Tray
Located in Scandicci, Florence
From the "Black and Wild" collection, pair of little wooden black decorated tray /Vide-poche.
Completely produced in Florence Italy by Artecornici design.
With an experience of o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wood
Pair of Glass Beveled Bowls or Vide Poche, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Pair of glass beveled bowls or vide poche, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Small Ceramic Vide-Poches by Cloutier Brothers 'circa 1970s'
By Cloutier Freres
Located in London, GB
Pair of decorative ceramic vide-poches by the Cloutier brothers of France (circa 1970s). These delightful pieces would serve beautifully as décor for display on a desk, table or shel...
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Vintage 1970s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Coalport Cabinet Plates Hand Painted, Frederick Chivers Still Life, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning hand painted English Porcelain coalport pair of cabinet plates still life of fruits, hand decorated by Frederick Chivers, of outstanding quality and large size. Circa 1910-2...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 10.5 in. W 10.5 in. D 10.5 in.
Pair of Large Blue and White Delft Chargers Made, circa 1780
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of large blue and white Delft chargers made by and with the mark of "The Claw" factory in the Netherlands, in the 18th century, circa 1780. The desi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Delft
Italy Richard Ginori 1750 Pair of Porcelain Bowls Pink Tulips Drawings Doccia
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Richard Ginori 1750 pair of porcelain bowls with pink tulips drawings doccia
This amazing pair of Richard Ginori porcelain bowls is painted with the rare tulip decor and f...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.78 in. W 7.88 in. D 6.89 in.
Pair of Sarreguemines Barbotine Enameled Plates Birds French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pair of Sarreguemines plates, enameled barbotine
Birds in a cherry tree and vine
Good condition.
For shipping:
25/25/6 cm 2 kg.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes an...
Materials
Enamel
H 0.79 in. Dm 8.08 in.
Pair of Danish 1950s Silver Plate Paisley Small Decorative Vide Poche Trays
Located in New York, NY
Pair of small Danish 1950s silver plate paisley form vide poche trays with raised floral design on top. Stamped on bottom, made in Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver
Pair of Waylande Gregory Small Square Purple Ceramic Trays with Gold Key Pattern
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Pair of small trays or decorative square trinket dishes by Waylande Gregory. Vibrant matte purple glaze with 24-karat gold key pattern. Classic design by Gregory but newer production.
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dis...
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.25 in. W 5.25 in. D 5.25 in.
Pair of Large Mathieu Matégot Style Enameled Metal and Brass Plate, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lacquered perforated metal with original paint.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 1.19 in. Dm 17.52 in.
Vintage Pair of Plates with Egyptian Motives, by Fine Royal Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage pair of plates with Egyptian Motives is a beautiful plates set realized in the 1960s.
Pair of porcelain plates decorated with Egyptian motifs and gilded decorations.
Ma...
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Vintage 1960s British Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.79 in. Dm 14.97 in.
Pair of Silver Gilt Bronze French Tazzas with Tortoiseshell, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
This fine pair of French, silver, allegorical tazzas are tortoiseshelled. They include detailed wreaths on the walls of the base. A finely dressed woman holds each dish proudly above...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver
H 27.56 in. W 13.78 in. D 13.78 in.
Pair of English 18th Century Mahogany Trays w/ Inlaid Satinwood and Burl Walnut
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wonderful English 18th century Mahogany trays with inlaid satinwood and burl walnut.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Mahogany
H 1 in. W 13.5 in. D 10 in.
Fine Pair of Patinated Bronze Italian Grand Tour Tazzas, Mid-19th Century
Located in London, GB
Classical patinated bronze tazzas of exceptional quality, mounted on stepped Siena marble bases. A wonderful addition to a stylish room.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
H 8.67 in. W 7.09 in. D 5.71 in.
Pair of Round Vide Pocket Emptier Bowls in Brass and Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of round vide pocket emptier bowls in brass and Murano glass.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 1.97 in. Dm 9.85 in.
Delft, Pair of Blue and White Chinoiserie Dishes, 1680 - 1700
By Dutch Originals
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of blue and white chinoiserie dishes. Delft 1680-1700.
[attributed to] The Three Porcelain Ash Barrels pottery
Pair of blue and white dishes with a wide-spreading flange, t...
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of Sterling Dishes
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We proudly offer this pair sterling silver dishes by Reed and Barton from 1946. They are modern with an accent of Art Nouveau design. There are no etchings or decorative motifs, howe...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Tiffany Dishes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Proudly offering a handsome pair of Tiffany & Co dishes. A cutout Aztec pattern encircles the circumference and is sandwiched between a row of tiny cutout circles. There's a understa...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Dishes
By Poole Silver Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver dishes by the Poole Silver Company. They have scalloped edges with clusters of grapes on vines coming down the side towards the center. The...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Tiffany Dishes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These midcentury Tiffany dishes are too nice to be taken out only when needed. Keep these dishes out on your coffee table all the time. Four balls prop them up so they’re off the sur...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Baccarat Catchall Dishes
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat clear crystal catchall dishes - a pair - from a Palm Beach estate. Both signed on verso, as well as one has the red Baccarat label.
Larger is 4 x 4 x 1
Smaller is 3 x 3...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Pair of English Minton's Dishes
Located in Wilson, NC
This pair of Minton's dishes is in mint condition.
Category
Antique 1850s English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Sheffield Serving Dishes
Located in Buchanan, MI
Stunning pair of English Sheffield silver serving dishes, removable handles to work as four serving dishes.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Dishes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury is all the rage and here’s why...these Tiffany dishes. Their shape and simplistic design is so chic and sophisticated. Image these beauties on your bar coffee table. So el...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Pair Of Dishes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair of dishes available for sale. The range of distinct pair of dishes — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. We have 404 antique and vintage pair of dishes in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Pair of dishes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Neoclassical pair of dishes are consistently popular styles. Many pair of dishes are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Coalport Porcelain and Royal Worcester produced popular pair of dishes that are worth a look.
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Prices for pair of dishes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pair of dishes begin at $85 and can go as high as $25,118, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
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.
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