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Chinese Red Lacquer & Brass Side Table Removable Ice Chest Style Hoof Foot Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Chinese red lacquer and brass ice chest, planter, accent table with galvanized insert and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Brass
H 22 in W 15.75 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Tommy Bahama Stainless Steel Rolling 100 Quart Patio Party Cooler 37"
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Dayton, OH
Escape to your own backyard with this Tommy Bahama beverage / beer cooler / ice chest. This tough
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 37 in
1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
By United States Army
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest
US vintage military surplus ice
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Metal
H 23 in W 17.75 in D 11.25 in
MCM Vintage Chrome & Brass Campaign Chest, Tuck Trunk Bar Ice Bucket, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon 1970s vintage Ice Bucket for the bar, fabricated in the style of a campaign chest, tuck
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 10 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
Fun 1990's MOSCHINO Colourful Vintage ice cream pattern Jazzy Summer print shirt
By Franco Moschino, Moschino
Located in Sheffield, GB
1990's Vintage 'MOSCHINO' ice-cream patterned short sleeved Shirt, crafted from a Vibrant
Category
1990s Italian Retro Ice Chest
An Ice blue Tuxedo Pant Suit by Gianfranco Ferre - Italy Circa 1995 - 2000
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1995 - 2000
Italy
Elegant Tuxedo Trouser Suit in ice blue virgin wool fabric (100% WV) by
Category
1990s Italian Retro Ice Chest
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Size: Equivalent size France 38/40
Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue Silver Plated Regency Lion Head Lidded Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser with Paw Feet. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Tetard Freres - 115pc. French Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Storage Chest
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a Magnificent 115pc. French Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Storage Chest by one
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Ice
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ecstasy by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 142 pc Dinner Size
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/8"
12 Steak Knives w/stone ground stainless blades, 8 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wonderful Beacon Hill Burl Wood Planter Table Mid-Century Modern
By Beacon Hill
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Beacon Hill burl wood planter table /chest from the mid-century. The removable brass
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Brass
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 pieces
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling, 9"
1 Ice Spoon, 8 7/8"
Includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 124 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 6 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Iced
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 87pc
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Ice Cream Spoons, fancy original w/Wallace hallmarks, 5 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4"
1 Serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Alencon Lace by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 42 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
8 Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 5/8"
1 Serving Spoon
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marie Antoinette by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 201 pcs Mono P
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flatware set, 201 pieces, in huge vintage chest. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4"
12
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Esplanade by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 hollow handle butter spreader, 5 7/8".
12 iced tea spoons, 8".
Includes bonus brand new storage
Category
1950s American Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elsinore by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 49 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
iced tea spoons, 7 5/8",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6",
one serving spoon, 8 5/8"
Includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 93 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2
Category
1950s American Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 115 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 6 1/4"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4"
12 iced tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Marianne by National Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Six Set of 38 Pieces
By National Silver Company 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
3/4".
Six forks, 7".
Six teaspoons, 6".
Six place soup spoons, 7 1/8".
Six iced tea spoons.
Six
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tranquility by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 58 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/2"
Includes bonus brand new storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Trianon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 138 Pcs Dinner
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cocktail Forks, 5 1/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/4"
4 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
2 Cold Meat Forks, 8 7/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Blithe Spirit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 Pieces New
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 5/8"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Weymouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 8 Service 100 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Demitasse spoons, 4"
8 Chocolate spoons, 4 1/2"
8 Gumbo soup spoons, 7 5/8"
8 Ice Cream forks
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Afterglow by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Lunch 60 Pcs
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
eight cream soup spoons, 7 1/2",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4",
eight iced tea spoons, 7
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Plumes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 97 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 7/8"
8 Fish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contessina by Towle Sterling Silver Floral Flatware Set of Service 45 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/8"
Eight forks, 7 1/2"
Eight salad forks, 6 5/8"
Eight teaspoons, 6"
Eight iced tea spoons, 8
Category
1960s Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Amaryllis by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 60 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
6 Place soup spoons, 6 7/8"
6 Flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8"
6 Iced tea spoons, 7 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spring Bud by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6".
12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8".
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8".
12 iced tea spoons
Category
1950s American Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mignonette by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service of 44 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6".
Eight iced tea spoons, 7 3/8".
One serving spoon, 8 1/4".
One pierced serving spoon, 8 1/4
Category
1960s American Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Marie Antoinette by D'enfert French Silverplate Flatware Silverware Service Set
By Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Big Bend, WI
Oyster Forks, 5 1/4"
11 Fish Knives, 8"
5 Fish Forks, 3-tine, 6 3/4"
5 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 5/8"
7
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tranquility by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 60 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6",
eight iced tea spoons, 7 3/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Windsor Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 105 Pieces Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 3/4"
1 Sugar
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Serenity by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 60 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter spreaders, 5 7/8",
eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2",
eight iced tea spoons, 7 1/2",
one gravy
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Southern Colonial by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 62 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 3/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2"
1 serving spoon, 8 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 55 Pieces New
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 7"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1 gravy ladle, 7 1/4"
1 serving spoon, 8 1/2"
1 pierced serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Iris & New Art by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Nouveau 167 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
sterling silver Flatware set, 167 pieces in large fitted vintage chest. This set includes:
12 DINNER
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pcs New
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 6 3/4"
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4"
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/4"
1 serving
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chapel Bells by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders 5 3/4",
12 iced tea spoons 7 1/8",
12 gumbo soup spoons 6 7/8",
one gravy ladle 6",
one serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Foxhall by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 105 Pieces No Mono
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8"
12 cocktail/oyster forks, 5 1/2"
12 iced tea spoons, 7"
1 gravy
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 88 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
2 serving spoons, ovoid, 8 1/2"
1 cold meat fork, 3-tine, 8 1/2"
1 sugar spoon
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 3/4".
Eight iced tea spoons, 7 3/4".
One cold meat fork, 8".
One sugar spoon, 6 1/8".
One flat
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Silver Thread by Hingelberg Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 98 Pcs
By Frantz Hingelberg
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4",
12 cocktail/oyster forks, 6",
eight iced tea spoons, 7 7/8"
Includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Grande Monarch by Camusso Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pc Dinner Peru
By Carlo Mario Camusso
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 1/4"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bittersweet by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6",
six ice cream spoons, 5 1/4",
one gravy ladle, 7 5/8",
one serving spoon, 8",
one pickle
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Romantique by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4",
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2",
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 62 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
eight iced tea spoons, 8 1/8",
one serving spoon, 8 1/2",
one pierced serving spoon, 8 1/2",
one cold
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pcs Huge
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4",
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4",
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/8",
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 153 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 7/8"
1 Gravy
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Southern Colonial by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 94 Pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 3/8"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2"
3
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rosemont by Gorham Silverplate Flatware Set Service 114 Pc Huge circa 1930 Roses
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/4"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 3/8"
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Mansion House by Heirloom Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 71 Pcs
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/2"
8 flat handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 3/8"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Adam by National Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 102 Pieces Dinner
By National Silver Company 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
One serving spoon, 8 1/8"
One sugar spoon, 6"
One flat handle master butter, 7
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Serenity by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 1/2",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8",
eight cocktail forks, 5 5/8",
eight iced
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Elizabeth by National Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 62 Pieces
By National Silver Company 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 6 1/8",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4",
eight iced tea spoons, 7",
one
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Courtship by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
6 3/8",
12 iced tea spoons 7 1/4",
One gravy ladle 6 1/2",
one serving spoon 8 1/2",
One pierced
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 66 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6".
12 iced tea spoons, 7 3/4".
One gravy ladle, 6 5/8".
One serving spoon, 8 3/8". One pierced
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baguette by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Dinner Set Estate 199 pcs
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 10"
1 Grape Shears, 6 1/2"
1 Nut Cracker, 6 5/8"
1 Ice Tong, 6 3/4"
1 Salad Serving Set, with bone
Category
1990s Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 115 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 1/4".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4".
12 iced tea spoons, 7
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Ice Chest
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
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Retro Ice Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro ice chest you’re looking for. A retro ice chest — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the retro ice chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro ice chest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made retro ice chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Towle Silversmiths and International Silver are consistently popular.
How Much is a Retro Ice Chest?
A retro ice chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,995, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $31,500.
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.
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