Large Oval English Japanned Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare 19th century English Ridgeway Imari pattern oval serving platter in excellent condition. The
Porcelain
Ridgeway Ironstone Platter
By J&W Ridgeway
Located in London, GB
A Ridgeway Ironstone elegant table Platter ideal for serving up meats for any celebratory
Porcelain
French Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
French cast iron marble top bistro table with beautiful black white and gray marble top. Nice patina. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Beautiful solid and sturdy.
Marble, Iron
Sold|$5,250
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Star-Shaped Top and Polychrome Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style drinks table from the early 20th century, with star-shaped top, octagonal body, polychrome décor and carved flaming feet. Created in Morocco during the first...
Wood
$1,500
H 7.19 in W 5.07 in D 1.32 in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [together with] Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959, 1955. Illustrated by John ...
Leather, Paper
Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive, elongated Swedish 18th century daybed perfect for bedrooms or living spaces as the arms of this daybed are symmetrical in height, carved with iconic Louis XVI style mo...
Velvet, Wood
Stool made in Stockholm about 1790
Located in SE
A Gustavian stool made in Stockholm about 1790. The stool is hand crafted with an elegantly leaf shaped border. The stool has fine originally paint with much of indigenous textures r...
Wood, Birch
Chinese Famille Rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' Plate
Located in Bradenton, FL
This rare Chinese porcelain plate is boldly decorated and to the top with heroic characters from the 'Wu Shuang Pu', the Table of Peerless Heroes, each accompanied by shaped and deco...
Porcelain
$412
H 1.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.9 in
Georgian Masons Ironstone Desert Dish or Platter in School House Ptn, Ca 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare ironstone pottery Desert Dish or Serving Platter, made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and beautifully decorated in the Rose & Apple patte...
Ironstone
English naive chinoiserie rolled rim tole tray, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Large English chinoiserie tole tea tray with rolled rim. The tray is decorated with a beautifully rendered and extensive landscape with figures, homes, and bridges, all surrounded by...
Enamel, Tin
Flower Pattern Blue And White Tea Set c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
This saucer displays central floral motifs surrounded by a variety of beautifully decorated botanical and floral patterns, indicative of classic East Asian ceramic artistry. Period ...
Ceramic
Large Chinese Export Qing Famille Rose Porcelain Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Chinese Export Qing Famille Rose Porcelain Platter. White porcelain with birds, flowers, trees and landscape in beautiful reds, pink, green and blue. Platter is very large and ...
Porcelain
$1,800
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Very Fine Mid 18th Century George III Sterling Silver Gravy Boat, London, 1761
By Walter Brind
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine & generously proportioned mid 18th century Georgian sterling silver gravy boat, showing foliate embossed motifs and a blank cartouche, affixed with an impressive double-s...
Sterling Silver
French Faience Handled Platter Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French faience handled platter coat of arms wth dogs and floral pattern, circa 1900.
Faience
Artefacts of the Literati Pattern Plate c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era
Located in seoul, KR
In the center, a vase adorned with a floral pattern suggests appreciation for nature. Notably, there is an object resembling a Go board, indicative of the intellectual pursuits favor...
Ceramic
Early Engravings Dated 1759 - Set of 4
Located in Tampa, FL
18th century circa 1750s English chinoiserie figures in the french taste. Drawn, designed and hand colored by Jean Pillement and engraved by P. C.Canot. In Italian gilded bamboo styl...
Paper
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
Faye Toogood and John Pawson are among the list of plate designers.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.
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