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Silver Cocktail Stirrer

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver Mid-Century cocktail stirrer. By Tiffany & Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers
Art Deco Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers

Art Deco Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of three (3) Art Deco period pink and transparent clear art glass cocktail stirrers, circa early-20th century, Europe. A great set for any mixologist, bartender, bar,...

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne \ Cocktail Stirrer Set with a Figural Stand
Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne \ Cocktail Stirrer Set with a Figural Stand

Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne \ Cocktail Stirrer Set with a Figural Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Each side fitted with a holder for the two sets of 4 Champagne / cocktail stirrers. One set of stirrers/muddlers with a larger star shaped end on a straight handle, the other with sm...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage MCM Glass Cocktail / Martini Pitcher with Stirrer
Vintage MCM Glass Cocktail / Martini Pitcher with Stirrer

Vintage MCM Glass Cocktail / Martini Pitcher with Stirrer

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice glass cocktail / martini pitcher with stirrer, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6"Wx 3.25"D x 10.75"H. Grea...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 4
Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 4

Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 4

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and rare set of four (4) vintage hand crafted Italian Murano art glass cocktail stirrers, circa Mid-20th Century, Italy. Set is both transparent/clear and turquoise ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 6
Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 6

Italian Murano Art Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Set of 6

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful set of six (6) vintage Italian Murano art glass cocktail stirrers, Mid-Century Modern period, mid-20th century, Italy. Set is hand-crafted in transparent/clear, red,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Barware Tortoiseshell Lucite Cocktail Stirrer Set, France, 1950
Mid-Century Barware Tortoiseshell Lucite Cocktail Stirrer Set, France, 1950

Mid-Century Barware Tortoiseshell Lucite Cocktail Stirrer Set, France, 1950

By Raymond Sudre

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stunning barware bar cocktail stirrers were made in France, circa 1950. This Mid-Century bar tool is crafted from tortoiseshell (tortoise) marble Lucite, featuring an oversized...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Lucite

Dorothy Thorpe Cocktail or Juice Pitcher with Sterling Band and Stirrer
Dorothy Thorpe Cocktail or Juice Pitcher with Sterling Band and Stirrer

Dorothy Thorpe Cocktail or Juice Pitcher with Sterling Band and Stirrer

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pitcher for the bar - works great with Martini's or juices and is in wonderful condition. We also have the roly poly glasses and other glasses and punch bowls not listed...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Vintage Italian Murano Smoked Glass Cocktail Pitcher with Original Glass Stirrer
Vintage Italian Murano Smoked Glass Cocktail Pitcher with Original Glass Stirrer

Vintage Italian Murano Smoked Glass Cocktail Pitcher with Original Glass Stirrer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is an elegant vintage Italian handblown art glass cocktail pitcher accompanied by its original matching glass stirrer. Executed in richly toned smoky brown glass, the pitcher fe...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Modern Brass-Plated Steel and Teak Cocktail Pitcher and Stirrer/Spoon
Italian Modern Brass-Plated Steel and Teak Cocktail Pitcher and Stirrer/Spoon

Italian Modern Brass-Plated Steel and Teak Cocktail Pitcher and Stirrer/Spoon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Luxurious brass-plated stainless steel cocktail pitcher with original spoon/stirrer by W.T. of Italy, ca. 1960s. Sculptural handles for both spoon and pitcher are solid teak. Good, n...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Barware Wood and Brass Cocktail Stirrers Set, circa 1950
French Mid-Century Barware Wood and Brass Cocktail Stirrers Set, circa 1950

French Mid-Century Barware Wood and Brass Cocktail Stirrers Set, circa 1950

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is a stunning French Mid-Century Modern cocktail stirrer barware accessory. The bar piece was meticulously crafted in France, circa 1950. The ensemble features a geometric holder ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Culver, LTD., Canella Cocktail Set, Handled Pitcher, Stirrer & 4 Glasses
Vintage Culver, LTD., Canella Cocktail Set, Handled Pitcher, Stirrer & 4 Glasses

Vintage Culver, LTD., Canella Cocktail Set, Handled Pitcher, Stirrer & 4 Glasses

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Nantucket, MA

Six-piece cocktail set by Culver, LTD. in the 22 karat gold Canella pattern designed to resemble woven cane. The set consists of a handled cocktail pitcher with pinched pour spout, a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Eight Vintage Blown Glass Animal Cocktail Stirrers with Box by Saxon
Set of Eight Vintage Blown Glass Animal Cocktail Stirrers with Box by Saxon

Set of Eight Vintage Blown Glass Animal Cocktail Stirrers with Box by Saxon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming set of eight vintage crystal glass cocktail stirrers/swizzle sticks by the elusive Saxon Glass Company Inc. of Brooklyn, New York (ca. 1950, USA). No information regarding S...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

20th Century English Navy, Army & Air Force Institute Drink Stirrer, c.1931
20th Century English Navy, Army & Air Force Institute Drink Stirrer, c.1931

20th Century English Navy, Army & Air Force Institute Drink Stirrer, c.1931

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

NORFOLK. A Fine George V Silver 'Presentation Oar' Cocktail Stirrer. The other end is hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), Birmingham, year 1931 (G), Makers mark NA&AFI (Navy, A...

Category

20th Century British Barware

Materials

Silver

1950s Taxco Mexico Set of 7 Cocktail Bar Long Tea Spoons Sterling Silver Leaf
1950s Taxco Mexico Set of 7 Cocktail Bar Long Tea Spoons Sterling Silver Leaf

1950s Taxco Mexico Set of 7 Cocktail Bar Long Tea Spoons Sterling Silver Leaf

By William Spratling, Taxco

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s vintage set of 7 tall leaf spoons sterling silver cocktail bar stirrers Taxco Mexico Sterling silver Measures: 8.13 long x 1.13 w x .13 Maker stamped.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ana Nunez Brilanti Taxco Copper Cocktail Pitcher Set Victoria Mexico 1950s
Ana Nunez Brilanti Taxco Copper Cocktail Pitcher Set Victoria Mexico 1950s

Ana Nunez Brilanti Taxco Copper Cocktail Pitcher Set Victoria Mexico 1950s

By Victoria of Taxco, Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Completing the set is a long silver-plated cocktail stirrer with a hand-wrought looped handle and elongated spoon bowl, designed to complement the height and proportions of the pitch...

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

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Tiffany & Co. Golf Putter Cocktail Stirrer
Tiffany & Co. Golf Putter Cocktail Stirrer

Tiffany & Co. Golf Putter Cocktail Stirrer

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H 8.75 in Dm 0.13 in

Tiffany & Co. Golf Putter Cocktail Stirrer

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A sterling silver novelty cocktail stirrer in the form of a golf putter.

Category

1990s American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Propelling Swizzle Stick Cocktail Stirrer in the Form of a Golf Club
Silver Propelling Swizzle Stick Cocktail Stirrer in the Form of a Golf Club

Silver Propelling Swizzle Stick Cocktail Stirrer in the Form of a Golf Club

Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire

A silver propelling swizzle stick champagne cocktail stirrer in the form of a golf club, the engine turned barrel with sliding band mechanism and terminating in golf club, The blade ...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

Carl Auböck Six Tumblers with Cocktail Stirrer and a Bottle Holder, Midcentury
Carl Auböck Six Tumblers with Cocktail Stirrer and a Bottle Holder, Midcentury

Carl Auböck Six Tumblers with Cocktail Stirrer and a Bottle Holder, Midcentury

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Auböck’s design in furniture lighting and works of art represent a marriage of art, craftsmanship and functionality during the Austrian mid-century design. The combination of na...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Cocktail Glass Set- Ice Bucket, Stirrer, 6 Glasses by Cristallerie Si.An., Italy
Cocktail Glass Set- Ice Bucket, Stirrer, 6 Glasses by Cristallerie Si.An., Italy

Cocktail Glass Set- Ice Bucket, Stirrer, 6 Glasses by Cristallerie Si.An., Italy

Located in Lugano, TI

Stunning Glass cocktail set consisting of an ice bucket, a glass stirrer and 6 glasses. Made by Cristallerie Si.An., Italy in the 1970s. Original tag on the bucket.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

c. 1950s Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer or Muddler
c. 1950s Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer or Muddler

c. 1950s Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer or Muddler

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1950s Tiffany sterling silver cocktail stirrer or muddler. A great Mid Century Modern touch for you home bar!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer Spoon by Gorham
Mid-Century Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer Spoon by Gorham

Mid-Century Sterling Silver Cocktail Stirrer Spoon by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

A solid sterling silver cocktail stirrer and spoon with twist detail, Midcentury Modern period, by Gorham Co., circa mid-20th century, USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Silver Cocktail Stirrer
Silver Cocktail Stirrer

Silver Cocktail Stirrer

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H 14 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in

Silver Cocktail Stirrer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Not sure if the stirrer is sterling, but definitely plated silver.  

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 10 Silver Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers
Set of 10 Silver Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers

Set of 10 Silver Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers

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H 8.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in

Set of 10 Silver Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers

By Alvin Corporation

Located in London, GB

Amusing set of ten American sterling silver (.925) cocktail stirrers in the form of golf clubs, made of cast construction and hand engraved with accurate detail.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Los Castillos Cocktail Mixer And Stirrer
Los Castillos Cocktail Mixer And Stirrer

Los Castillos Cocktail Mixer And Stirrer

By Los Castillo

Located in New York, NY

A great silverplated Los Castillos cocktail mixer depicting a standing Aztecs with a sterling silver stirrer both items with artists signature

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

20thC American Silver Plated Cocktail Stirrer & Measure By Napier Company c.1920
20thC American Silver Plated Cocktail Stirrer & Measure By Napier Company c.1920

20thC American Silver Plated Cocktail Stirrer & Measure By Napier Company c.1920

By Napier Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century American silver plated cocktail stirrer and tiered measure, made by the Napier Company.

Category

20th Century American Other Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Tortoiseshell Lucite Barrel
Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Tortoiseshell Lucite Barrel

Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Tortoiseshell Lucite Barrel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lovely French barware bar set cocktail stirrers. This midcentury bar set is built with tortoiseshell (tortoise) marble Lucite featuring a huge barrel holder with ten long off-white p...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Lucite

Mixed Metal Cocktail Pitcher with Stirrer by Los Castillo
Mixed Metal Cocktail Pitcher with Stirrer by Los Castillo

Mixed Metal Cocktail Pitcher with Stirrer by Los Castillo

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Gorgeous mixed metal cocktail pitcher with stirrer by Los Castillo. Made of copper with inlaid silver dancing figures, the top of the pitcher is silverplated, and the handle is ebony.

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Silver

Blown Glass & Rattan Cocktail Pitcher with Bar Glasses & Stirrer Stick
Blown Glass & Rattan Cocktail Pitcher with Bar Glasses & Stirrer Stick

Blown Glass & Rattan Cocktail Pitcher with Bar Glasses & Stirrer Stick

Located in Ross, CA

Vintage blown green glass cocktail drink set wrapped in rattan. The set includes seven pieces, a pitcher, six glasses and a stirrer stick. Measurements: Pitcher-9.38 tall x 7 a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

French 1940s Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Huge Bakelite Dice
French 1940s Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Huge Bakelite Dice

French 1940s Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Huge Bakelite Dice

Located in Atlanta, GA

Great looking barware bar set cocktail stirrers with bakelite and hard plastic stir sticks. This wonderful French Art Deco bar set is build with true licorice black bakelite featurin...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Bakelite Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Huge Dice, France, circa 1940s
Bakelite Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Huge Dice, France, circa 1940s

Bakelite Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set Huge Dice, France, circa 1940s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Great looking barware bar set cocktail stirrers with bakelite and hard plastic stir sticks. This wonderful French Art Deco bar set is made with yellow marigold bakelite. Features a h...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Art Deco Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set in Macassar Wood, France 1940s
Art Deco Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set in Macassar Wood, France 1940s

Art Deco Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set in Macassar Wood, France 1940s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning barware cocktail stirrer set was made in France in the 1930s. This Art Deco bar set features a Macassar wood and chrome character, probably a construction worker with a...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Golf Themed Cocktail Stirrers / Muddlers in a Golf Bag Stand
Mid-Century Golf Themed Cocktail Stirrers / Muddlers in a Golf Bag Stand

Mid-Century Golf Themed Cocktail Stirrers / Muddlers in a Golf Bag Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid twentieth century set of six chromed golf club form cocktail stirrers / muddlers held in a bronze golf bag set at an angle on a wooden base. Stirrers about 6" long.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

MCM Gold-Toned Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers in a Golf Bag Holder
MCM Gold-Toned Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers in a Golf Bag Holder

MCM Gold-Toned Golf Club Cocktail Stirrers in a Golf Bag Holder

Located in Nantucket, MA

Set of six gold-toned golf club swizzle sticks in a wire golf bag form caddy with wheels and a handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Dorothy Thorpe Acrylic and Silver Cocktail Stirrer
Dorothy Thorpe Acrylic and Silver Cocktail Stirrer

Dorothy Thorpe Acrylic and Silver Cocktail Stirrer

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dorothy Thorpe acrylic and silver cocktail stirrer.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Adda Husted-Andersen Sterling Silver Rutilated Danish Modernist Cocktail Stirrer
Adda Husted-Andersen Sterling Silver Rutilated Danish Modernist Cocktail Stirrer

Adda Husted-Andersen Sterling Silver Rutilated Danish Modernist Cocktail Stirrer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sterling silver cocktail stirrer with large rutilated quartz stone created by Adda Husted-Andersen of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Vintage Set Four Silver Cocktail Shovel Stirrers & Straws
Tiffany & Co Vintage Set Four Silver Cocktail Shovel Stirrers & Straws

Tiffany & Co Vintage Set Four Silver Cocktail Shovel Stirrers & Straws

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish vintage set of four silver cocktail stirrers with straw handles by renowned makers Tiffany & Co and dating from the 20th century.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Mid-Century Cartier Sterling Silver Cocktail Spoon or Stirrer
Vintage Mid-Century Cartier Sterling Silver Cocktail Spoon or Stirrer

Vintage Mid-Century Cartier Sterling Silver Cocktail Spoon or Stirrer

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver cocktail stirrer. By Cartier. In sterling silver.

Category

20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bernasconi Sterling Silver Barware Cocktail Champagne Stirrers, circa 1940
Bernasconi Sterling Silver Barware Cocktail Champagne Stirrers, circa 1940

Bernasconi Sterling Silver Barware Cocktail Champagne Stirrers, circa 1940

By Studio Italia Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional Italian Art Deco sterling silver barware champagne or cocktail stirrers was manufactured by the renowned silversmith B.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Blackinton Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern Twist Handle Cocktail Stirrer
Blackinton Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern Twist Handle Cocktail Stirrer

Blackinton Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern Twist Handle Cocktail Stirrer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Mid-Century Modern cocktail stirrer. In sterling silver. By R. Blackinton & Co. of Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dorothy Thorpe Cocktail  Pitcher with Stirrer
Dorothy Thorpe Cocktail  Pitcher with Stirrer

Dorothy Thorpe Cocktail Pitcher with Stirrer

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dorothy Thorpe cocktail pitcher with stirrer - The silver rimmed pitcher and matching silver rimmed stirrer are the perfect companion for the sophisticated bar!

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Cocktail Martini Pitcher with Stirrer
Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Cocktail Martini Pitcher with Stirrer

Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Cocktail Martini Pitcher with Stirrer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Long silverplate spoon/stirrer to mix the cocktail. Marked in the strainer with legal silversmith hallmarks.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Silverplate Barware Cocktail Champagne Stirrers
Art Deco Silverplate Barware Cocktail Champagne Stirrers

Art Deco Silverplate Barware Cocktail Champagne Stirrers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful French Art Deco barware set, champagne, or cocktail stirrers. The set is built with six silver-plated metal stirrers swizzle sticks stored on a silver plate holder.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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Silver Cocktail Stirrer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal silver cocktail stirrer for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and plastic, every silver cocktail stirrer was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer silver cocktail stirrer, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A silver cocktail stirrer, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made silver cocktail stirrer over the years, but those crafted by Bimini Glass, Dorothy Thorpe and Alvin Corporation are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Silver Cocktail Stirrer?

Prices for a silver cocktail stirrer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $5,600, while the average can fetch as much as $475.

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.