Sparrow Beaks
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Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s English Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique 1740s English More Dining and Entertaining
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Porcelain
Vintage 1920s English Neoclassical Revival Pitchers
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Stoneware
Antique Mid-18th Century English Japonisme Porcelain
Porcelain
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Czech Bohemian Glass
Pewter
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Silver
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Pitchers
Stoneware
Antique 1770s English George III Pitchers
Silver
Antique 1780s English Federal Pottery
Pottery
Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Tea Sets
Silver
Vintage 1920s English George II Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
Mid-20th Century English Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century European Modern Models and Miniatures
Agate, Silver, Other
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Pottery
Pottery
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
Antique 17th Century Dutch Paintings
Canvas
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Porcelain
Ormolu
1990s Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique 1740s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1860s French Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Porcelain
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s English Sterling Silver
Antique 1730s British George II Tableware
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Glass
Antique 1760s English Georgian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1710s English George III Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s British George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1720s English George II Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers
Antique 1750s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers
Antique Mid-18th Century English Pitchers
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Antique Mid-18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
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Porcelain
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Art Glass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Pitchers
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Czech Pitchers
Glass
Antique 1750s English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique 1750s English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1970s English Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique 19th Century English Glass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 1750s English Georgian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1790s English George III Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique 1750s English George II Pitchers
Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s British Victorian Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century British George II Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century English George III Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Ceramic
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century English Ceramics
Antique 1730s British George II Pitchers
Silver
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Copper
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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.
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