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Vintage Sheffield Knife and Fork Set
Vintage Sheffield Knife and Fork Set

Vintage Sheffield Knife and Fork Set

By Sheffield

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Sheffield carving knife and fork set, stainless steel, pink Floraine porcelain handles

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique English Sheffield EPNS A1 Silverplate Five Forks
Antique English Sheffield EPNS A1 Silverplate Five Forks

Antique English Sheffield EPNS A1 Silverplate Five Forks

By Sheffield

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique English Sheffield EPNS A1 Silverplate Five Forks Floral Design Silver plate with faux bone

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Forks and Knives
Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Forks and Knives

Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Forks and Knives

Located in Toronto, ON

A beautiful set of 24 Sheffield forks and knives with electroplated nickel silver blades/tines, and

Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Set Fish Knifes & Forks for 12 people, Sheffield England, 1910s
Silver Plated Set Fish Knifes & Forks for 12 people, Sheffield England, 1910s

Silver Plated Set Fish Knifes & Forks for 12 people, Sheffield England, 1910s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

This amazing set of 24 cutlery pieces. Fish Knifes & Forks for 12 people made in Sheffield, England

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Sheffield Silver & Oak Handled Salad Fork & Spoon Serving Pair, c. 1886
English Sheffield Silver & Oak Handled Salad Fork & Spoon Serving Pair, c. 1886

English Sheffield Silver & Oak Handled Salad Fork & Spoon Serving Pair, c. 1886

By Hammond, Creake & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of silver plated servers with English Oak handles, Sheffield, England, circa 1890. Showing

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Vintage English Silver Plarted Salad Serving Fork
Vintage English Silver Plarted Salad Serving Fork

Vintage English Silver Plarted Salad Serving Fork

Located in Sheffield, MA

The vintage English silver plated salad serving fork has a long handle and is stamped Elport

Category

Mid-20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Knife & Fork  Set of 12. Circa 1940
Vintage Knife & Fork  Set of 12. Circa 1940

Vintage Knife & Fork Set of 12. Circa 1940

Located in Worcester Park, GB

silver-finished blades and forks. The gently tapered handles sit comfortably in the hand, while the

Category

Vintage 1940s English Early Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham Dinner Forks in Shelbourne Pattern; Set/13
Gorham Dinner Forks in Shelbourne Pattern; Set/13

Gorham Dinner Forks in Shelbourne Pattern; Set/13

By Gorham

Located in Malibu, CA

Lovely flatware in silver plate. Salad forks by Gorham in the stunning & rare Shelburne pattern

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Silverplated Salad/Luncheon Forks/SETS OF 10
Vintage Silverplated Salad/Luncheon Forks/SETS OF 10

Vintage Silverplated Salad/Luncheon Forks/SETS OF 10

Located in Sheffield, MA

The 30 vintage silverplated salad/luncheon forks are stamped "International Silver Co." The tines

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

12 Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Dinner Forks by Oneida
12 Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Dinner Forks by Oneida

12 Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Dinner Forks by Oneida

By Oneida

Located in Sheffield, MA

The 12 vintage hotel silver plate dinner forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd

Category

Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Nine Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Seafood Forks by Oneida
Nine Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Seafood Forks by Oneida

Nine Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Seafood Forks by Oneida

By Oneida

Located in Sheffield, MA

The nine vintage hotel silver plate seafood forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

French Silverplated Art Deco Spoon and Fork Set of 24
French Silverplated Art Deco Spoon and Fork Set of 24

French Silverplated Art Deco Spoon and Fork Set of 24

Located in Ross, CA

Twenty Four piece French silverplated fork and knife set, in a art deco pattern, all pieces are

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 12 Ercuis Oyster Forks in Original Presentation Case
Set of 12 Ercuis Oyster Forks in Original Presentation Case

Set of 12 Ercuis Oyster Forks in Original Presentation Case

By Ercuis

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A delightful set of 12 matching vintage silver-plated oyster forks made by renowned French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Alvin Estate Silverplate George Washington Cake Forks, set of 6
Alvin Estate Silverplate George Washington Cake Forks, set of 6

Alvin Estate Silverplate George Washington Cake Forks, set of 6

By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of six George Washington pattern silver-plated cake forks, made by the Alvin-Beiderhase Co

Category

Vintage 1910s American International Style Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Three Pronged Bread Fork with Angelic Heads
Antique Silver Plated Three Pronged Bread Fork with Angelic Heads

Antique Silver Plated Three Pronged Bread Fork with Angelic Heads

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish antique silver plated bread fork dating from the 19th century. The three hexagonal

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

SAMUEL PEACE - Pistol Grip Silver Plate Knives & Forks - UK - Early 20th Century
SAMUEL PEACE - Pistol Grip Silver Plate Knives & Forks - UK - Early 20th Century

SAMUEL PEACE - Pistol Grip Silver Plate Knives & Forks - UK - Early 20th Century

By Samuel Peace

Located in Chatham, ON

SAMUEL PEACE - Antique set of fine quality pistol grip knives and forks - featuring silver plate

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

1960s Mexican Artisan Two Tone Grande Sculptural Silver-Plated Fork
1960s Mexican Artisan Two Tone Grande Sculptural Silver-Plated Fork

1960s Mexican Artisan Two Tone Grande Sculptural Silver-Plated Fork

By William Spratling

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Artisan two tone sculptural silver plated fork Mexico 1960s In the style of William Spratling

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set Of 6 Carlyle Hotel Silver Plate Fish Forks With Shell Design
Set Of 6 Carlyle Hotel Silver Plate Fish Forks With Shell Design

Set Of 6 Carlyle Hotel Silver Plate Fish Forks With Shell Design

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Elegant Set of 6 hotel silver fish forks from New York’s historic Carlyle Hotel with silver-plate

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Gorham Salad Fork Set of 12, Silver Plate, American Classical
Antique Gorham Salad Fork Set of 12, Silver Plate, American Classical

Antique Gorham Salad Fork Set of 12, Silver Plate, American Classical

By Gorham

Located in Malibu, CA

Lovely flatware in silver plate. Salad forks by Gorham in the Shelburne pattern in excellent

Category

Early 20th Century North American American Classical Sheffield and Silve...

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Napkin Rings Vintage Silver-Plated in Cutlery Design Fork, Knife Spoon
Set of 6 Napkin Rings Vintage Silver-Plated in Cutlery Design Fork, Knife Spoon

Set of 6 Napkin Rings Vintage Silver-Plated in Cutlery Design Fork, Knife Spoon

Located in Wembley, GB

crossed cutlery motif of fork, knife, and spoon. These unique table accessories bring both whimsy and

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

1950s SG Hall Mark England Large Silver Plate Serving Spoon and Fork Set
1950s SG Hall Mark England Large Silver Plate Serving Spoon and Fork Set

1950s SG Hall Mark England Large Silver Plate Serving Spoon and Fork Set

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Silver Plate Serving Spoon and Fork Set. England Hallmark SG A-1 Silver Plate Serving Fork and Spoon in

Category

Mid-20th Century British Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Solid Silver and Bone Handled Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1907
Edwardian Solid Silver and Bone Handled Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1907

Edwardian Solid Silver and Bone Handled Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1907

Located in Worcester, GB

Edwardian Solid Silver and Bone Handled Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1907 A fine Edwardian silver bread

Category

Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian English Sheffield EPNS Silverplate Faux Ivory Fork Knife Set
Antique Victorian English Sheffield EPNS Silverplate Faux Ivory Fork Knife Set

Antique Victorian English Sheffield EPNS Silverplate Faux Ivory Fork Knife Set

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice set of 19th Century English Victorian nickel silver flatware. Set includes six forks and six

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Dessert Forks and Knives
Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Dessert Forks and Knives

Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Dessert Forks and Knives

Located in Toronto, ON

A beautiful set of 24 Sheffield dessert forks and knives with engraved sterling silver blades/tines

Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Set 24 Knives Forks Allen Darwin Sheffield Asprey
Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Set 24 Knives Forks Allen Darwin Sheffield Asprey

Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Set 24 Knives Forks Allen Darwin Sheffield Asprey

By Allen & Darwin Silver 1, Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Portland, OR

, Sheffield & retailed by Asprey London, dated 1902. Silver weight 34 oz (964 grams) The set made totally of

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver fish knife and fork with bone handles
Silver fish knife and fork with bone handles

Silver fish knife and fork with bone handles

Located in Porto, PT

: Sheffield. Weight: 235.77 grams. Dimensions: Fork 21.9cmx1.5cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, 1890 by

Category

Antique 19th Century European Tableware

Materials

Silver

Sheffield England Rosewood 3 Piece Carving or Cutlery Set
Sheffield England Rosewood 3 Piece Carving or Cutlery Set

Sheffield England Rosewood 3 Piece Carving or Cutlery Set

By Sheffield Collection

Located in New York, NY

Never used and still in original box. Midcentury cutlery set made in England by Sheffield. Rosewood

Category

Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Engraved 19th Century Fish Serving Fork and Knife
Engraved 19th Century Fish Serving Fork and Knife

Engraved 19th Century Fish Serving Fork and Knife

By HB & H Sheffield

Located in Harbor Springs, MI

Engraved silver plate Fish serving set with antler handles. Designer is HB&H Sheffield of 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1899
19th Century Victorian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1899

19th Century Victorian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Bread Fork, Sheffield, 1899

By Charles James Allen & Sidney Darwin

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely English Victorian silver and mother-of-pearl handled bread fork with engraved decoration

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Set with Acorn Pattern
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Set with Acorn Pattern

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Set with Acorn Pattern

By Georg Jensen

Located in Montreal, Quebec

x Diner Knife 25 cm (blade in stainless steel by Frank Cobb Sheffield England) 6 x Diner Fork 20 cm

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

English Silver Plated Boxed Fish Servers
English Silver Plated Boxed Fish Servers

English Silver Plated Boxed Fish Servers

By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1

Located in LAGNES France,, Other

Samuel Roberts & Charles Belk of Sheffield 1863 onwards Fork mesures 33 cms Knife mesures 25 cms Box

Category

Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Tableware

English mahogany  knife box

English mahogany knife box

Unavailable|$2,950

English mahogany knife box

Located in Kenilworth, IL

sterling silver dessert flat ware consisting of eight knives and eight forks. City of Sheffield

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Vintage Sheffield England Silverplated Serving Spoon & Fork, 1960s, 2 Pieces
Vintage Sheffield England Silverplated Serving Spoon & Fork, 1960s, 2 Pieces

Vintage Sheffield England Silverplated Serving Spoon & Fork, 1960s, 2 Pieces

By Sheffield

Located in New York, NY

This 1960s pair of Sheffield serving pieces includes a spoon and a fork. Lovely elegant scroll

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Sheffield Silver & Oak Handled Salad Fork & Spoon Serving Pair, c. 1890
English Sheffield Silver & Oak Handled Salad Fork & Spoon Serving Pair, c. 1890

English Sheffield Silver & Oak Handled Salad Fork & Spoon Serving Pair, c. 1890

By Sheffield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of silver plated servers with English Oak handles and silver end caps, Sheffield, England

Category

Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Cork & Son Sheffield Rosewood Handled & Silver Capped Cutlery, Boxed S/12
Cork & Son Sheffield Rosewood Handled & Silver Capped Cutlery, Boxed S/12

Cork & Son Sheffield Rosewood Handled & Silver Capped Cutlery, Boxed S/12

By Sheffield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Cork & Son Cutlery Works, a set of twelve Rosewood handled, Stainless Steel knives and forks

Category

Vintage 1940s English International Style Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

English Sheffield Ashberry Stag Horn Forks & Knives Cutlery, Boxed Set of Twelve
English Sheffield Ashberry Stag Horn Forks & Knives Cutlery, Boxed Set of Twelve

English Sheffield Ashberry Stag Horn Forks & Knives Cutlery, Boxed Set of Twelve

By Philip Ashberry

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of twelve, natural stag horn handled forks and knives, six of each, with silver mounted end

Category

Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Sheffield Silver Plate Mother of Pearl Seafood Pair of Forks and Knife
Antique Sheffield Silver Plate Mother of Pearl Seafood Pair of Forks and Knife

Antique Sheffield Silver Plate Mother of Pearl Seafood Pair of Forks and Knife

Located in Miami Beach, FL

. The forks can be used for appetizers, pickles, lobster, crab or fish. Marked Sheffield England EPNS

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

John Round & Sons Natural Bone and Sheffield Silver Engraved Forks, Set of Four
John Round & Sons Natural Bone and Sheffield Silver Engraved Forks, Set of Four

John Round & Sons Natural Bone and Sheffield Silver Engraved Forks, Set of Four

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four good quality bone and silver plate forks, marked JR&S for John Round & Sons

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silve...

Materials

Silver Plate

Set Twelve Silver Plated Fish Knives & Forks c.1900
Set Twelve Silver Plated Fish Knives & Forks c.1900

Set Twelve Silver Plated Fish Knives & Forks c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

silversmiths, Joseph Elliot and Sons of Sheffield. Beautifully decorated with minor wear commensurate with age

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

1824 & 1825 Assembled Set of 6 Hanoverian Engraved Forks
1824 & 1825 Assembled Set of 6 Hanoverian Engraved Forks

1824 & 1825 Assembled Set of 6 Hanoverian Engraved Forks

By William Chawner

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

London 1824 & 1825 assembled set of 6 Hanoverain engraved pattern luncheon forks. 4 by William

Category

Antique 1820s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 Christofle Silver Plate Cluny Oyster Forks
Set of 2 Christofle Silver Plate Cluny Oyster Forks

Set of 2 Christofle Silver Plate Cluny Oyster Forks

By Christofle

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 2 vintage silver plate oyster forks in the Cluny pattern by Christofle. The Cluny pattern

Category

20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Circa 1880s Set of Fish Knives & Forks for 6, English
Circa 1880s Set of Fish Knives & Forks for 6, English

Circa 1880s Set of Fish Knives & Forks for 6, English

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

, Sheffield. Aesthetic taste. Fine condition. Knife: 9.5" x 7/8" blade, Fork: 7 7/8" x 7/8" tines. Whitehall

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silve...

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Boxed Set of Fish Knives and Forks, 1923
Antique Victorian Boxed Set of Fish Knives and Forks, 1923

Antique Victorian Boxed Set of Fish Knives and Forks, 1923

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique English set of twelve silver plated fish knives, fish forks with a pair

Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Staffordshire Imari Ironstone Handled Fish Serving Fork, 19th Century
English Staffordshire Imari Ironstone Handled Fish Serving Fork, 19th Century

English Staffordshire Imari Ironstone Handled Fish Serving Fork, 19th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A scarce Victorian era, English Staffordshire fish serving fork, circa 1875. The silver plated five

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Orfeverie Saint- Médard French Silver Cocktail Forks, Boxed Set of 12
Orfeverie Saint- Médard French Silver Cocktail Forks, Boxed Set of 12

Orfeverie Saint- Médard French Silver Cocktail Forks, Boxed Set of 12

By Orfevrerie Saint-Médard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the French Gold and Silversmithing Studio Saint-Médard, a boxed set of twelve cocktail forks

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860
Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860

Rare Setting for 18, Fruit / Desert Knives and Forks, c.1860

By Martin Hall

Located in Bath, GB

. Both the silver plated knives and forks are beautifully decorated and each marked by the famous

Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Forks Knives Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Etc 19th C
Antique Boxed Fruit Set Forks Knives Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Etc 19th C

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Forks Knives Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Etc 19th C

By Harrison Fisher & Company

Located in London, GB

of cutlery with maker marks for Harrison Fisher of Sheffield, and the retailers label for Ogdens of

Category

Antique 1890s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Christofle Spoons Forks & Cake / Pie Server in Japonais Pattern-13 Piece
Antique Christofle Spoons Forks & Cake / Pie Server in Japonais Pattern-13 Piece

Antique Christofle Spoons Forks & Cake / Pie Server in Japonais Pattern-13 Piece

By Christofle

Located in Ross, CA

Christofle antique flatware set of six spoons and six forks as well as one vintage pie /cake server

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Crystal & Silver-Plate Double Jar Pickle Castor & Forks Ca 1900
Antique English Crystal & Silver-Plate Double Jar Pickle Castor & Forks Ca 1900

Antique English Crystal & Silver-Plate Double Jar Pickle Castor & Forks Ca 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English silver-plated double pickle castor with crystal jar & forks, circa 1900-1910

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Saglier Frères Oversized French Art Nouveau Floral Table Forks & Spoons, S/24
Saglier Frères Oversized French Art Nouveau Floral Table Forks & Spoons, S/24

Saglier Frères Oversized French Art Nouveau Floral Table Forks & Spoons, S/24

By Saglier Freres

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of twenty-four Art Nouveau period table forks and spoons made by Saglier Frères, circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Sheffield Forks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sheffield forks available for sale. Each of these unique sheffield forks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. Sheffield forks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of sheffield forks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Victorian and Modern sheffield forks are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made sheffield forks over the years, but those made by Sheffield, A. Beardshaw & Co. and Christofle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Sheffield Forks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $359, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $1,313 highest priced.

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.