Silver Serving Tongs
Antique 1780s Northern Irish Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1800s Irish Georgian Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Lucite
Early 20th Century American Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Serving Pieces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century German Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver
20th Century Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver
20th Century Danish Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Russian Belle Époque Serving Pieces
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Metal
1990s American Modern Serving Pieces
Britannia Standard Silver, Silver Plate
Antique 1890s American Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
2010s Finnish Modern Serving Pieces
Oak
2010s Finnish Modern Serving Pieces
Walnut
2010s Finnish Modern Serving Pieces
Birch
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Serving Pieces
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Serving Pieces
Silver
20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Serving Pieces
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
Antique 1850s British Victorian Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Japanese Serving Pieces
Silver
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware
Silver Plate
20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Austrian Barware
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s European Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Serving Pieces
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wenge
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Steel
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Tableware
Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Sterling Silver
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Platters and Serveware
Silver Plate
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much a silver serving spoon is worth would depend on if it is made of pure sterling silver or is silver plated. A great way to differentiate between the two is to look for a mark that identifies objects that are made of sterling silver. Sterling silverware made in the United States after roughly the 1850s will carry a marking: either “Sterling” or “925.” Silver-plated spoons can be worth up to $15 and a sterling silver spoon is worth more. Find a collection of antique and vintage silverware on 1stDibs.
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