$592 / set
H 2 in W 5.4 in D 1.9 in
SEVEN Chinese Porcelain Serving Spoons All Hand Painted, 19th & 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
in date from a beautiful Canton Famille Rose medallion spoon from the mid 19th Century, through to
Porcelain
25-Piece Set of Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Bowls and Spoons
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 25-piece set of Chinese "Rose Medallion" bowls and spoons including a serving bowl. This vintage
Porcelain
$2,400
H 36.23 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Danish Modern, Sculptural Three Seater Sofa / Bench, Made by Hans Dau, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely romantic Baroque style three seater sofa with cushions covered in vintage fabric. Made in solid oak. Handcrafted by Danish cabinetmaker Hans Dau in the 1950s. The overall im...
Fabric, Oak
$1,943 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Paolo Buffa 'Dattilo' Writing Desk, Italy circa 1940
By Galdino Maspero, Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A 'Datillo' petite writing desk / table by Paolo Buffa and produced by Galdino Maspero in stained beech wood and walnut. With two drawers on the left hand side underneath a rectangul...
Beech, Walnut
Ettore Zaccari lounge sofa in ebonized wood Italy 1930s
By Ettore Zaccari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Crafted in Ettore Zaccari's own workshop in Italy during the 1930s, this exquisite lounge sofa is a testament to the remarkable skill and artistry of its creator. The sofa is finishe...
Fabric, Ash
Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Bench With Rush Seats By Heals
By Heal's
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement ebonised beech settle with rush double seat Heals - after the ‘Sussex’ design by Morris & Co Previously unrecorded settle version Circa 1890 Height 90cm. W...
Beech
$2,234Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.15 in W 55.91 in D 79.53 in
Art Deco Brass Bed US Double Bed UK Full Size French, c. 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Art Deco bed US Double bed and UK full size Massive brass This will take a standard US double bed size or UK full size mattress on either a slatted wood base or bunkie box bas...
Brass
$14,900
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 84.65 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Double Bed Walnut Leather
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili, double bed, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1960. This exceptionally rare bed is designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara...
Leather, Walnut
On Hold|$19,854
H 51.19 in W 73.63 in D 85.44 in
Guglielmo Ulrich for Valzania Art Deco King Bed 160cm Mattress Burl Wood Bedroom
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Valzania
Located in London, GB
An exquisite and extremely bed by the italian 1940s designer Guglielmo Ulrich produced by Valzania in book-matching burl/bird eye maple wood and black ridged feet. This documented im...
Wood, Burl
$33,888
H 49.22 in W 105.52 in D 19.69 in
Paolo Buffa Eight-Legs Grande Credenza in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Paolo Buffa Eight-Legs Grande Credenza in Wood and Brass, Italy, 1950's This tall credenza has a long, elegant shape and stands on eight slender legs, almost like stiletto heels—lig...
Brass
Paolo Buffa brass and Carrara marble round dining table, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite dining table in cast brass and rare "Cremo Delicato" marble from Carrara, Italian manufacture, design by Paolo Buffa, 1950s. Slender yet structured cast brass legs supp...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,574Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.46 in Dm 12.21 in
Set of 9 ceramic collectible plates, interamante hand-painted.
By Crisodora
Located in Capri Leone, IT
Finely hand-painted, this set of 9 decorative red clay plates takes inspiration from the Sicilian legend of "Colapesce," a half-man, half-fish creature who chose to save his beloved ...
Ceramic
Bermuda Lounge Chair in Blue Fabric by Baleri Italia
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Bermuda lounge chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune (2020) offers a playful yet sophisticated design. Its low, triangular form floats on a slim, three-legged base, inviting free posit...
Textile
Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chair in Ash and Leather
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, high back lounge chair, ash wood, leather, brass, Italy, 1950s Wonderfully sculpted oak chair featuring rich brown-reddish leather upholstery. Designed by Italia...
Brass
Bedroom Suite by Colette Gueden
By Colette Gueden
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Bedroom suite by French designer Colette Gueden, comprised of a double bed, a chair and a wide and low armchair. The structure is of tubular metal painted black with brass details (c...
Metal
$22,713
H 18.12 in Dm 31.5 in
1950's Duilio Barnabé Dubé Fontana Arte Painted Eglomise Glass Coffee Table
By Duilio Barnabe, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
This rare round coffee table was designed by Duilio “Dubè” Bernabè and produced by Fontana Arte, in Milan, circa 1958. The tabletop is made of ground crystal glass, and then reverse-...
Metal, Brass
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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