White Porcelain Pierced Compote
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Baskets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Empire Centerpieces
Porcelain
Antique 1880s English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Barware
Crystal
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Religious Items
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble, Limestone
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Paper
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Pottery
Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Plastic
Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Murano Glass
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
Rock Crystal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Metal
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining 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.
Read More
How a Craving for Color Revolutionized Glass
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
1882 Ltd. Looks to the Future of Ceramics in the U.K. with an Eclectic Exhibition and Auction
Faye Toogood and John Pawson are among the list of plate designers.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Paul Revere Crafted This Silver Coffee Pot 250 Years Ago
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
From Arne Jacobsen to Zaha Hadid, Top Designers Tackle Tableware
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.
How the Chunky, Funky Ceramics of 5 Mid-Century American Artists Balanced Out Slick Modernism
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
Ready for a Cinderella Moment? This Glass Handbag Is a Perfect Fit
Glass slippers might be the stuff of fairytales, but glass handbags? Artist Joshua Raiffe has made them a reality, and they're far less delicate than you might imagine, but just as dreamy.
With Dansk, Jens Quistgaard Delivered Danish Simplicity to American Tables
When a visionary Copenhagen designer teamed up with an enterprising Long Island couple, Scandi-style magic landed in kitchens and dining rooms across the United States.