$4,900
H 10 in W 12 in D 25 in
Franco Lapini Italian Repousse Pig Serving platter and top with glass eyes
By Franco Lapini
Located in Buchanan, MI
Franco Lapini Italian Repousse Pig Serving platter and top with glass eyes. Franco Lapini was an Italian silversmith based in Firenze since 1963.
Metal
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H 6.75 in W 28.5 in D 6.75 in
Pair of Midcentury French Display Serving Platters with Pig Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Display cheese or charcuterie on this pair of vintage serve wares; crafted in France circa 1950, each platter features a long dish decorated with a carved pig sculpture head with fee...
Oak
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Pig Container/Tray
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Pig Container/Tray offers whimsical functionality. Crafted from solid wood, the removable top half reveals a shallow bowl for storage or serving, maki...
Wood
Antique French Pewter Pig Motif Platter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Pewter Pig Motif Platter, realistically cast, beautiful muted patina, complete with nose ring to hang.
Pewter
French Country Display Serving Platter Carved Oak Pig Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage footed serving platter feature hand-carved wood pig figurine with elongated flattened body forming the display tray.
Oak
20th Century Arthur Court Pig Aluminum Tray Plate Platter, 1982
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous catchall or platter. Made of aluminum, marked Arthur Court Design, 1982. Beautiful color and patina. Fantastic piece for each living room. Great also for business cards o...
Aluminum
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H 11 in W 22.25 in D 1.5 in
20th Century Pig Aluminum and Wood Tray Plate Platter, Austria Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous serving tray or platter. Made of wood and aluminum. Beautiful color and patina. Fantastic piece for each table.
Aluminum
Hawaiian Koa Wood Bread Bowl, Konane Hawiian Game Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous bread bowl (pig platter) made of Hawaiian Koa with rich, dark patina.
Wood
Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970
By Franco Lapini
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Absolutely magnificent huge silver-plated serving platter made and designed by Franco Lapini the 1970s. This is one of the biggest masterpieces he made. Two lobsters facing each othe...
Brass, Silver Plate
The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.
When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.
“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”
The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.
Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.
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