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German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century
German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century

German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

After the models by Johann Joachim Kändler and Johann Friedrich Eberlein, in low relief with two swimming swans among bulrushes with a crane in flight above, upon a spiral shell mold...

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Continental German Porcelain Dinner Service
Set of Continental German Porcelain Dinner Service

Set of Continental German Porcelain Dinner Service

Located in Queens, NY

Continental German (19th Century) white porcelain dinner service painted with floral decoration

Category

Antique 19th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Porcelain Twelve Piece Dessert Service
Antique German Porcelain Twelve Piece Dessert Service

Antique German Porcelain Twelve Piece Dessert Service

Located in London, GB

Antique German porcelain twelve piece dessert service German, c. 1880 Measures: Seven flat plates

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Coffee Service for 14 People
Wedgwood Porcelain Coffee Service for 14 People

Wedgwood Porcelain Coffee Service for 14 People

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Wedgwood porcelain with gold design detail coffee service for fourteen people. Each piece is in

Category

Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten
German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten

German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten

Located in Tarry Town, NY

German porcelain tea / coffee service for ten people. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's

Category

Early 20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wersin — an architect

Category

2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wersin — an architect

Category

2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wersin — an architect

Category

2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Two Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Tureens Covers Stands Royal Copenhagen
Two Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Tureens Covers Stands Royal Copenhagen

Two Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Tureens Covers Stands Royal Copenhagen

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in London, GB

Two Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Tureens Covers Stands Royal Copenhagen Danish, 20th Century

Category

20th Century Danish Rococo Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain 'Swan Service' Dish, 20th century
Meissen Porcelain 'Swan Service' Dish, 20th century

Meissen Porcelain 'Swan Service' Dish, 20th century

Located in New York, NY

Decorated in relief with swans on a shell ground amidst reeds. Produced on the occasion to commemorate the 275th anniversary of the establishment of the Meissen Factory in Germany.

Category

20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with gilt gold design detail service for twelve people with serving

Category

Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates

12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Montreal, Quebec

86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in East Hampton, NY

Rare American Presidents colonial coffee service made by Royal Copenhagen In 1976, Limited to 300

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

20pcs WanShouWuJiang Chinese Porcelain Tea Service Set
20pcs WanShouWuJiang Chinese Porcelain Tea Service Set

20pcs WanShouWuJiang Chinese Porcelain Tea Service Set

Located in Brea, CA

20 Pieces vintage Chinese set of tea and coffee service set, WanShouWuJiang yellow ground, all

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825

Located in New York, NY

Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.

Category

Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People

By Wedgwood & Co

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with exterior / interior hand painted design detail service for

Category

Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

French porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 10 People
French porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 10 People

French porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 10 People

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice coffee or tea service from the first half of the 20th century for 10 people. Beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12
Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12

Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12

By Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

This striking Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinner Wear Service for 12 originates from Germany

Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Cobalt Ground Dessert Service, Circa 1830
English Porcelain Cobalt Ground Dessert Service, Circa 1830

English Porcelain Cobalt Ground Dessert Service, Circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Comprising a tazza (height 6.75", diameter 9.25"), two smaller tazza; a sauce tureen and cover; twelve plates; and one smaller plate.

Category

Antique 1830s Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

Located in Washington, DC

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service - eighteen (18) pieces. Made famous during the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy
Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy

Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy

By Guido Andlovitz

Located in Milano, IT

Guido Andlovitz porcelain tea cup service, 1930, Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, Minton, circa 1830
Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, Minton, circa 1830

Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, Minton, circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Comprising 24 plates, pair of covered sauce tureens and stands, pair of shell dishes and a pair of rectangular dishes. The bright blue ground interspersed with gilt-edged reticulatio...

Category

Antique 1830s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century
Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century

Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century

Located in New York, NY

Consisting of tray 17.5" x 14.75", pot (H 5"), covered sugar (H 3.5"), creamer (H 4"), 4 cups (H-2, D - 3.75) and saucers, 6 plates (D 8"). Condition: additional 2 cups and saucers a...

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People

By Wedgwood

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set

Category

Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century

English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1895, 15 pieces
Exceptional Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1895, 15 pieces

Exceptional Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1895, 15 pieces

By Limoges

Located in Paris, FR

Limoges porcelain fish service with a scalloped border evoking a shell, framing hand-painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Tableware

Materials

Gold

English Porcelain 'Jade' Pattern Service, Coalport, circa 1900
English Porcelain 'Jade' Pattern Service, Coalport, circa 1900

English Porcelain 'Jade' Pattern Service, Coalport, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Each decorated with cobalt, lime green, maroon and coral foliate motifs against a white ground. Comprising 12 dinner plates, 12 luncheon plates (one as is), 12 bread and butter plate...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Located in New York, NY

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

Category

Antique 1840s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Galerie De Porcelaine Gold Rim China - Set of 70
Vintage Galerie De Porcelaine Gold Rim China - Set of 70

Vintage Galerie De Porcelaine Gold Rim China - Set of 70

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite fine porcelain dinnerware service for twelve is a masterclass in European elegance

Category

Late 20th Century German Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

By Minton

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people. Made in England

Category

Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Gold

English Porcelain Part Dessert Japan Pattern Service, Hammersley Factory
English Porcelain Part Dessert Japan Pattern Service, Hammersley Factory

English Porcelain Part Dessert Japan Pattern Service, Hammersley Factory

By Hammersley

Located in Downingtown, PA

The porcelain dessert service is exquisitely painted with a distinctive Imari design. The central well

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Austrian porcelain coffee service, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A beige and gold porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces
Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces

Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in New Orleans, LA

Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service for 12 Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory Crafted by the

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex
Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex

Located in Downingtown, PA

at the pinnacle of global trade. Commissioning an elaborate, custom porcelain service from the EIC's

Category

Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770
English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770

English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770

Located in New York, NY

Delicately enameled with turquoise garlands draped through hanging gilt rings beneath a royal blue and gilt border. Each piece with a neoclassical vase painted in grisaille and light...

Category

Antique 1770s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Union, Large Tea Service
Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Union, Large Tea Service

Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Union, Large Tea Service

Located in København, Copenhagen

The Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Union. Large tea service in hand-painted porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Unionm Large Tea Service
Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Unionm Large Tea Service

Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Unionm Large Tea Service

Located in København, Copenhagen

The Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Soviet Union. Large tea service in hand-painted porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

Located in New York, NY

Comprising footed compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, one gallery (partially restored), pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, pair of kidney-shaped dishes, four shell dishes, four squar...

Category

Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Chicago, IL

A fine vintage Danish porcelain set. Pieces Signed on underside. Service of eight with small cake

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Table Service, 75 Pieces, Gold Inlay
Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Table Service, 75 Pieces, Gold Inlay

Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Table Service, 75 Pieces, Gold Inlay

By Bernardaud

Located in London, England

Take a seat at the table of kings and greats of this world, with this table service from L'Anciene

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Serving Pieces

Materials

Agate, Gold, Gold Leaf

1970s German Floral Coffee Service by Thomas Rosenthal in Porcelain
1970s German Floral Coffee Service by Thomas Rosenthal in Porcelain

1970s German Floral Coffee Service by Thomas Rosenthal in Porcelain

By Massimo Iosa Ghini

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

This 1970s German porcelain coffee service was produced by Thomas Rosenthal, a manufacturer

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kahla GDR Porcelain Coffee Service, 12 Pieces, Elegant Design, Germany
Kahla GDR Porcelain Coffee Service, 12 Pieces, Elegant Design, Germany

Kahla GDR Porcelain Coffee Service, 12 Pieces, Elegant Design, Germany

Located in London, England

The Kahla GDR porcelain coffee service consisting of 6 cups, and 6 saucers is a true work of art

Category

Vintage 1970s German Baroque Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12
Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12

Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Late 20th century Haviland, Limoges France gilt porcelain tea / coffee service for twelve people

Category

Late 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Royal Worcester "Malvern Blue" Porcelain Coffee Service, Mid-20th Century
Royal Worcester "Malvern Blue" Porcelain Coffee Service, Mid-20th Century

Royal Worcester "Malvern Blue" Porcelain Coffee Service, Mid-20th Century

Located in Worcester, GB

Royal Worcester "Malvern Blue" Porcelain Coffee Service, Mid-20th Century A fine quality vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Fluted Pink-Ground Tea Service, circa 1790
English Porcelain Fluted Pink-Ground Tea Service, circa 1790

English Porcelain Fluted Pink-Ground Tea Service, circa 1790

Located in New York, NY

Comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and similar sugar bowl and cover. Cross batons and D mark, pattern number 574. With ring finials, the pink border between gilt lines and with gilt pe...

Category

Antique 1790s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Service No. 607, Two Oval Porcelain Dishes, 1944
Royal Copenhagen Service No. 607, Two Oval Porcelain Dishes, 1944

Royal Copenhagen Service No. 607, Two Oval Porcelain Dishes, 1944

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen service no. 607. Two oval porcelain dishes. Gold border with foliage. Model

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Biscuit Lamp, "Calla Lily" by Nicholas Berbenczy & Franklin Mint, 1986
Porcelain Biscuit Lamp, "Calla Lily" by Nicholas Berbenczy & Franklin Mint, 1986

Porcelain Biscuit Lamp, "Calla Lily" by Nicholas Berbenczy & Franklin Mint, 1986

By Franklin MInt

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

dessert plates used in the White House’s official porcelain service and also created a King Tut plate with

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service
Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service

Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Grand Botanical Legacy: A Pair of Spode Porcelain Ice Coolers The Lubbock Family Service

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service
Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese export Rose Medallion porcelain tea service. Service for 6: cups & saucers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Located in New York, NY

numbers. Decorated with strapwork and cartouches in the style and palette of Vienna (Du Paquier) porcelain

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates

Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates

By Royal Worcester

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim
Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim

Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This 23-piece tea and coffee service by Raynaud & Cie embodies the elegance and artistry for which

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Porcelain Service For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal porcelain service for your home. A porcelain service — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are 809 variations of the antique or vintage porcelain service you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a porcelain service — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A porcelain service, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made porcelain service has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Minton, Coalport Porcelain and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Porcelain Service?

A porcelain service can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,620, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $435,000.

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.