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Silver water jug
Silver water jug

Silver water jug

$3,826Sale Price|52% Off

H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver vase with floral engravings, beaded rim, openwork handles, circular base
Silver vase with floral engravings, beaded rim, openwork handles, circular base

Silver vase with floral engravings, beaded rim, openwork handles, circular base

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug with engraved floral motifs, frilled rim, openwork handles and resting on a

Category

Antique 19th Century European Vases

Materials

Silver

Silver vase with fluted rim and base, floral engravings, and rope frieze
Silver vase with fluted rim and base, floral engravings, and rope frieze

Silver vase with fluted rim and base, floral engravings, and rope frieze

$3,150Sale Price|30% Off

H 9.85 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

Silver vase with fluted rim and base, floral engravings, and rope frieze

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug with fluted rim and base, engraved floral motifs and a rope-shaped frieze

Category

20th Century European Vases

Materials

Silver

Tall silver water jug
Tall silver water jug

Tall silver water jug

$2,050Sale Price|65% Off

H 13.39 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in

Tall silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Tall silver water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver water jug
Smooth silver water jug

Smooth silver water jug

$3,325Sale Price|30% Off

H 8.27 in W 4.57 in D 4.57 in

Smooth silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Fluted silver water jug
Fluted silver water jug

Fluted silver water jug

$4,550Sale Price|30% Off

H 12.6 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

Fluted silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Fluted silver water jug
Fluted silver water jug

Fluted silver water jug

$4,200Sale Price|30% Off

H 12.6 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in

Fluted silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Rounded silver water jug
Rounded silver water jug

Rounded silver water jug

$2,050Sale Price|65% Off

H 6.89 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Rounded silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rounded silver water jug

Category

Antique 19th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver vase with ribbons, garlands, flowers, and acanthus leaves on 4-foot base
Silver vase with ribbons, garlands, flowers, and acanthus leaves on 4-foot base

Silver vase with ribbons, garlands, flowers, and acanthus leaves on 4-foot base

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug with bows, garlands, flowers, embossed acanthus leaves and sitting on a

Category

Antique 19th Century European Vases

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver water jug
Smooth silver water jug

Smooth silver water jug

$598Sale Price|65% Off

H 4.93 in W 2.13 in D 2.13 in

Smooth silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver water jug

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Fluted silver water jug
Fluted silver water jug

Fluted silver water jug

$4,200Sale Price|30% Off

H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in

Fluted silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver water jug

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Flared silver water jug
Flared silver water jug

Flared silver water jug

$2,631Sale Price|52% Off

H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Flared silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rounded water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

English Silver Water Jug
English Silver Water Jug

English Silver Water Jug

$1,991

H 5.32 in Dm 3.55 in

English Silver Water Jug

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in London, GB

An English sterling silver water jug of unusual design. This lovely water jug has a wood handle

Category

Vintage 1930s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Silver Water Jug
English Silver Water Jug

English Silver Water Jug

$1,991

H 5.32 in Dm 3.55 in

English Silver Water Jug

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in London, GB

An English sterling silver water jug of unusual design. This lovely water jug has a wood handle

Category

Vintage 1930s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug
1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug

$3,364

H 9.5 in W 3.4 in D 5.1 in

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to our silver

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tableware

Materials

Silver

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug
1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug

$3,364

H 9.45 in W 3.39 in D 4.93 in

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to our Asian

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tableware

Materials

Silver

Smooth, rounded silver water jug
Smooth, rounded silver water jug

Smooth, rounded silver water jug

$910Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.94 in W 1.42 in D 1.42 in

Smooth, rounded silver water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth, rounded silver water jug

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver wine jug with reliefs
Silver wine jug with reliefs

Silver wine jug with reliefs

$5,250

H 9.65 in W 8 in D 8 in

Silver wine jug with reliefs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wine jug with reliefs of grapes and vine leaves. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs
Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

$1,984 / set

H 3.1 in Dm 1.5 in

Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver cream jugs have a plain baluster sparrow beak style form onto a circular spreading foot. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

$1,983

H 4.2 in W 2.2 in D 3.7 in

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive large antique George II English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our

Category

Antique 1740s Great Britain (UK) George II Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Hot Water Jug
Victorian Sterling Silver Hot Water Jug

Victorian Sterling Silver Hot Water Jug

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver wine or water jug, an addition to

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug
English Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug

English Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our

Category

Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Jug
Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

$3,363

H 6.3 in W 4.6 in D 3.5 in

Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

By Joseph Angell & Son

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver coffee jug made by

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century American Silver Claret Jug
19th Century American Silver Claret Jug

19th Century American Silver Claret Jug

$10,230

H 14.33 in W 4.25 in

19th Century American Silver Claret Jug

By Samuel Kirkby & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This magnificent antique 19th century American silver claret jug has baluster form onto a plain

Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Continental Sterling Silver Water Jug
Vintage Continental Sterling Silver Water Jug

Vintage Continental Sterling Silver Water Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage continental sterling silver water jug made in the

Category

Vintage 1960s European Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug / Creamer
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug / Creamer

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug / Creamer

By William Stroud

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

to our Georgian silver teaware collection. This fine antique George III sterling silver cream jug

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Spanish Silver and Glass Jug
Spanish Silver and Glass Jug

Spanish Silver and Glass Jug

$2,750

H 14.5 in Dm 7 in

Spanish Silver and Glass Jug

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magnificent crystal & silver decanter. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: height 14 1/2" diameter 7

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver cream jug; an

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Coffee Jug
Vintage Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

Vintage Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

$3,364

H 9.49 in Dm 4.21 in

Vintage Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver coffee jug in the

Category

Vintage 1950s British Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Solid 800 Silver Wine Jug
Italian Solid 800 Silver Wine Jug

Italian Solid 800 Silver Wine Jug

$4,720

H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in

Italian Solid 800 Silver Wine Jug

By PRIA & SARI

Located in VALENZA, IT

Wine jug in solid 800 silver completely handmade. The body of the jug is round and rounded

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Indian silver mythological bird-form jug
Indian silver mythological bird-form jug

Indian silver mythological bird-form jug

$15,143

H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

Indian silver mythological bird-form jug

Located in London, GB

Indian silver mythological bird-form jug Indian, 19th Century Height 27cm, width 22cm, depth 12cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Large Silver Mounted Cut Glass Jug
Large Silver Mounted Cut Glass Jug

Large Silver Mounted Cut Glass Jug

$7,552

H 11.38 in Dm 6.63 in

Large Silver Mounted Cut Glass Jug

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in London, GB

Substantial silver mounted jug with decoration cut in to the glass body and star cut to the base

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Cut Glass Silver Plated Mounted Claret Jug
Antique Cut Glass Silver Plated Mounted Claret Jug

Antique Cut Glass Silver Plated Mounted Claret Jug

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Cut Glass Silver Plated Mounted Claret Jug, the glass bottom of tapering outswept design

Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs
Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs

Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs

$1,554Sale Price|52% Off

H 6.3 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wine jug with rooster-shaped reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Quality Antique Silver Plated & Cut Glass Claret Jug
Quality Antique Silver Plated & Cut Glass Claret Jug

Quality Antique Silver Plated & Cut Glass Claret Jug

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality early 20th Century antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug having a quality ornate

Category

Early 20th Century English Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Claret Jug

By George Fox

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug, made by

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gerald Benney - Large Modernist Silver Beer Jug or Water Jug - London 1965
Gerald Benney - Large Modernist Silver Beer Jug or Water Jug - London 1965

Gerald Benney - Large Modernist Silver Beer Jug or Water Jug - London 1965

By Gerald Benney

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1965 by Gerald Benney, this handsome, Sterling Silver Beer Jug or Water Jug

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Continental Silver and Cut Crystal Claret Jugs
Pair Continental Silver and Cut Crystal Claret Jugs

Pair Continental Silver and Cut Crystal Claret Jugs

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This pair of quality claret jugs feature finely cut crystal and hand chased silver mountings.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Wonderful quality antique Victorian silver plated claret jug
Wonderful quality antique Victorian silver plated claret jug

Wonderful quality antique Victorian silver plated claret jug

Located in Ipswich, GB

Wonderful quality antique Victorian silver plated claret jug, having a silver plated top and handle

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Swiss Silver Coffee Jug
18th Century Swiss Silver Coffee Jug

18th Century Swiss Silver Coffee Jug

$3,639 / item

H 8 in W 3.1 in D 6 in

18th Century Swiss Silver Coffee Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Swiss silver coffee jug; an addition to our 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century Swiss Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Creamer
Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Creamer

Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Creamer

By Peter and Ann Bateman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

George III sterling silver cream jug has a helmet shaped form onto a pedestal with a circular spreading

Category

Antique 1720s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Cut Glass And Silver Plated Claret Jug
Antique Cut Glass And Silver Plated Claret Jug

Antique Cut Glass And Silver Plated Claret Jug

$817

H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Antique Cut Glass And Silver Plated Claret Jug

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Cut Glass And Silver Plated Claret Jug with a lift up lid and quality shaped ornate handle

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Lemonade Jug by Christofle
Silver Plated Lemonade Jug by Christofle

Silver Plated Lemonade Jug by Christofle

$679

H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 8.27 in

Silver Plated Lemonade Jug by Christofle

By Christofle

Located in London, London

Lemonade or cocktail jug Silver plate By Christofle Crystal glass France mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Karl Kurz German Sterling Silver Toby Jug
Karl Kurz German Sterling Silver Toby Jug

Karl Kurz German Sterling Silver Toby Jug

$1,572

H 2.5 in W 1.3 in D 2.5 in

Karl Kurz German Sterling Silver Toby Jug

By Karl Kurz

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver novelty cream/toby jug, an

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

By William and George Sissons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

antique Victorian sterling silver and cut glass claret jug has a circular, rounded bulbous form. The

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug

By William Hunter

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Silver-Plated Water Pitcher / Jug, 1950s
Vintage Silver-Plated Water Pitcher / Jug, 1950s

Vintage Silver-Plated Water Pitcher / Jug, 1950s

$355

H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in

Vintage Silver-Plated Water Pitcher / Jug, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Highly decorative Italian silver-plated coffee or chocolate pot featuring an elegant sculptural

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham Sterling Silver Pitcher or Jug
Gorham Sterling Silver Pitcher or Jug

Gorham Sterling Silver Pitcher or Jug

$3,500

H 7 in W 7 in D 5 in

Gorham Sterling Silver Pitcher or Jug

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Gorham sterling silver pitcher or jug.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF Claret Jug with Silver Plated Mount
WMF Claret Jug with Silver Plated Mount

WMF Claret Jug with Silver Plated Mount

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : WMF Claret jug with silver plated mount Date : c1905 Period : Wilhelm II Origin

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

By John Sherwood & Sons 1

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted hobnail cut claret jug having a hinged lid, Birmingham

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Milk Jug, London 1856
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Milk Jug, London 1856

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Milk Jug, London 1856

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Cream Jug, stands on three scroll feet, and features a gilt interior, and chased floral and

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Lemonade / Claret Jug
Victorian Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Lemonade / Claret Jug

Victorian Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Lemonade / Claret Jug

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

antique Victorian sterling silver and cut glass claret/lemonade jug has a tapering cylindrical form to a

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hammered silver wine jug with fixed handle
Hammered silver wine jug with fixed handle

Hammered silver wine jug with fixed handle

$3,750

H 10.75 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Hammered silver wine jug with fixed handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Hammered silver wine jug with fixed, bulbous handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Fluted silver milk jug with wooden handle
Fluted silver milk jug with wooden handle

Fluted silver milk jug with wooden handle

$769Sale Price|65% Off

H 7.68 in W 2.33 in D 2.33 in

Fluted silver milk jug with wooden handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver milk jug with wooden handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand

Category

Antique 19th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver wine jug with bunches of grapes
Silver wine jug with bunches of grapes

Silver wine jug with bunches of grapes

$2,631Sale Price|52% Off

H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Silver wine jug with bunches of grapes

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wine jug with bunches of grapes and vines in relief. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Fantastic quality pair of antique Edwardian silver plated claret jugs
Fantastic quality pair of antique Edwardian silver plated claret jugs

Fantastic quality pair of antique Edwardian silver plated claret jugs

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality pair of antique Edwardian silver plated claret jugs, having a quality pair of

Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Silver Plate Creamer Jug with Scroll Handle
Edwardian Silver Plate Creamer Jug with Scroll Handle

Edwardian Silver Plate Creamer Jug with Scroll Handle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant early 20th-century silver plate creamer jug made by Sheridan silver in Taunton. This piece

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Silver Jugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of silver jugs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct silver jugs — often made from ceramic, metal and silver — can elevate any home. Find 4225 antique and vintage silver jugs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 101 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Silver jugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Silver jugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, mid-century modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Silver jugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mason's Ironstone, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and Minton are consistently popular.

How Much are Silver Jugs?

Prices for silver jugs start at $17 and top out at $1,122,559 with the average selling for $1,138.

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.