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Antique George III Silver Tankard Mug 1787
Antique George III Silver Tankard Mug 1787

Antique George III Silver Tankard Mug 1787

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique George III English silver tankard with hallmarks for London 1787 and the makers mark of Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Barware

Silver Tankard – Roberts and Belk Sheffield 1937
Silver Tankard – Roberts and Belk Sheffield 1937

Silver Tankard – Roberts and Belk Sheffield 1937

By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Silver tankard – Roberts and Belk Date : Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1937 for Roberts & Belk Period : George VI Origin : Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Decoration : Banded wi...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784
Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique English lidded tankard by the celebrated silversmith Hester Bateman.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Silver Tankard, London, 1773
Antique George III Silver Tankard, London, 1773

Antique George III Silver Tankard, London, 1773

Located in London, GB

The tankard has wonderful embossed floral decorations throughout with a blank cartouche ready to be engraved.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Important Antique George II Irish Silver Tankard
Important Antique George II Irish Silver Tankard

Important Antique George II Irish Silver Tankard

Located in Torino, IT

Large and impressive early Georgian Irish sterling silver lidded tankard, slightly tapering cylindrical form,raised on a skirted foot , flat top hinged cover with a decorative scroll...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Garrard Sterling Silver Tankard, Hallmarked Birmingham 1979
Garrard Sterling Silver Tankard, Hallmarked Birmingham 1979

Garrard Sterling Silver Tankard, Hallmarked Birmingham 1979

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A wonderful Sterling silver tankard by Garrard & Co with shaped silver handle modelled after earlier boars tusk handle tankards that Garrards made at the turn of the 19th-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1970s English Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784
Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Antique Hester Bateman Silver Lidded Tankard 1784

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique English lidded tankard by the celebrated silversmith Hester Bateman.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard
Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830s scarce stone china tankard, English. Beaded edge & scroll handle. Utterly charming with a pair of puppies on one side & a pair of cats playing on the other.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard 1814
Rare Large Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard 1814

Rare Large Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard 1814

Located in London, GB

The Lidded Tankard is in excellent condition with no damage.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard 1767
Antique George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard 1767

Antique George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard 1767

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique George III English silver presentation tankard. This tankard features London hallmarks from 1767 and the makers mark of William & James Priest.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Tankard (1958)
Vintage Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Tankard (1958)

Vintage Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Tankard (1958)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unique vintage Arts and Crafts English sterling silver tankard; an addition to our silver tankard collection.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Arts and Crafts Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Indian Colonial Silver Pint Tankard - Antique Circa 1860
Indian Colonial Silver Pint Tankard - Antique Circa 1860

Indian Colonial Silver Pint Tankard - Antique Circa 1860

By Charles, Nephew & Co. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian colonial silver pint tankard; an addition to our Asian silver collection.

Category

Antique 1860s Indian Tableware

Materials

Silver

18th Century Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
18th Century Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

18th Century Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver tankard has a plain baluster form onto a spreading circular foot.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian 1770s English Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
Antique Georgian 1770s English Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Antique Georgian 1770s English Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

By William Grundy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver quart tankard made by William Grundy; an addition to our silver Georgian tankard collection.

Category

Antique 1770s Great Britain (UK) George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century, English, Blue and White Tankard
Early 19th Century, English, Blue and White Tankard

Early 19th Century, English, Blue and White Tankard

Located in Brisbane, QLD

This charming and rather large tankard was made in England in the early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Tankard Depicting Minerva
Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Tankard Depicting Minerva

Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Tankard Depicting Minerva

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

19th century Austrian stein with finely painted neoclassical cartouches celebrating the Roman goddess, Minerva, with extensive enameled and gilt decorations. Excellent condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771
Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771

Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771

Located in Toronto, Ontario

18th century Georgian silver large Mug, London 1771, makers mark ID. The mug on round pedestal base plain baluster body, acanthus foliate capped double scroll handle. Measures: Heigh...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards
Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Located in Buchanan, MI

Set Of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Liverpool Porcelain Richard Chaffers and Co Quart Tankard
Liverpool Porcelain Richard Chaffers and Co Quart Tankard

Liverpool Porcelain Richard Chaffers and Co Quart Tankard

By Seth Pennington Liverpool Porcelain

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

We are often asked when does a mug become a tankard or does a mug become tankard when it grown up.

Category

Antique 1760s British George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tankard by Ivan Kuzminin '1875-1895', Moscow 1878
Tankard by Ivan Kuzminin '1875-1895', Moscow 1878

Tankard by Ivan Kuzminin '1875-1895', Moscow 1878

Located in Greding, DE

Silver tankard made by Ivan Kuzminin (1875-1895), stamped Moscow 1878, weight: 375 gr., h.: 13.5 cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870
Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870

Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870

By Robert Hennell IV

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Victorian Sterling Silver Lidded Yard Tankard London, 1870 This fine tankard has a capacity of a yard of ale , two and a half pints.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II Silver Tankard By Paul De Lamerie
George II Silver Tankard By Paul De Lamerie

George II Silver Tankard By Paul De Lamerie

By Paul de Lamerie

Located in New Orleans, LA

This George II-period covered silver tankard by Paul de Lamerie is a remarkable rarity from this famed English silversmith.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Silver

19th Century Pink Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Pink Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Pink Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

A beautiful 19th century pink Royal Vienna Porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal above the handle and attached to the lid, depicting three semi naked women and a putti, blue beehive m...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670
Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670

Antique Charles II English Sterling Silver Tankard, 1670

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique silver Charles II lidded tankard with hall marks for London 1670, the makers mark T.R over a rosette and the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Kingston and H...

Category

Antique 1670s English Tableware

Hallmarked Britannia Standard '.950' Silver Small Tankard Cup
Hallmarked Britannia Standard '.950' Silver Small Tankard Cup

Hallmarked Britannia Standard '.950' Silver Small Tankard Cup

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Hallmarked Britannia standard (.950) silver small tankard cup, Sheffield 1966 BSC. Tapered plain form, the handle with cut card and rivet design.

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

19th Century Signed Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid
19th Century Signed Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

19th Century Signed Royal Vienna Tankard with Lid

Located in London, GB

19th century Royal Vienna Porcelain lidded tankard, gilt metal in the shape of a crown above the handle and attached to the lid, depicting group of people chatting, blue beehive mark...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard, England Mid-18th Century
Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard, England Mid-18th Century

Antique Bow Porcelain Tankard, England Mid-18th Century

By Bow Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

Our piece is a tall Bow Porcelain tankard dating from the mid-18th century, 1755-1758.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Creamware Mocha Slip-Inlaid Rouletted Tankard in Ochra
Creamware Mocha Slip-Inlaid Rouletted Tankard in Ochra

Creamware Mocha Slip-Inlaid Rouletted Tankard in Ochra

Located in Downingtown, PA

Creamware mocha slip-inlaid rouletted tankard in orange, circa 1820. The creamware mug with C-shaped handle with leaf terminals is slip decorated with an orange-ochre ground and...

Category

Antique 1790s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Creamware Mocha Large Tankard with Bands of Diamonds
Creamware Mocha Large Tankard with Bands of Diamonds

Creamware Mocha Large Tankard with Bands of Diamonds

Located in Downingtown, PA

Stunning creamware mocha large tankard with bands of diamonds, circa 1800-1820,   The charming and striking cylindrical mug with a creamware body is decorated with nine bands o...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

First Period Worcester Polychrome Porcelain Tankard, circa 1768
First Period Worcester Polychrome Porcelain Tankard, circa 1768

First Period Worcester Polychrome Porcelain Tankard, circa 1768

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First Period Worcester polychrome porcelain tankard decorated with the milking scene (No.1) and rural lovers on the reverse, circa 1768 (VM98322A) The cylindrical First period W...

Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763
George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763

George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763

By William Shaw & William Priest

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Sterling silver quart tankard Date : Hallmarked in London in 1763 for William and James Priest Period : George III Origin : London.

Category

Antique 1760s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Charles II English Silver Tankard 1668 WH
Antique Charles II English Silver Tankard 1668 WH

Antique Charles II English Silver Tankard 1668 WH

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique silver lidded tankard with hall marks for London 1668 and the makers mark W H.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Antique English George III Sterling Silver Tankard, 1762
Antique English George III Sterling Silver Tankard, 1762

Antique English George III Sterling Silver Tankard, 1762

By William & Richard Peaston

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful large antique English George III silver cylindrical tankard with hallmarks for London, 1762 and the makers mark of William & Richard Peaston.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Blue and White Delft Tankard with Pewter Lid
Blue and White Delft Tankard with Pewter Lid

Blue and White Delft Tankard with Pewter Lid

Located in Katonah, NY

An image and description of a similar Dutch delft tankard can be found in the collection of the V&A.

Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Pitchers

Materials

Delft

Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Mug Tankard 1936
Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Mug Tankard 1936

Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Mug Tankard 1936

Located in London, GB

Diameter at rim - 8.7cm This mug has Full English Hallmarks on the side and is stamped with the Retail Mark for Harrods on the underside. This Mug / Tankard is in excellent conditi...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Robert Stone Sterling Silver Pint Tankard London 1953
Robert Stone Sterling Silver Pint Tankard London 1953

Robert Stone Sterling Silver Pint Tankard London 1953

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : RE Stone silver pint tankard Date : Hallmarked in London in 1953 for RE Stone - also has Jubilee mark Period : Elizabeth II Origin : London, England Decoration : Baluster ...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique George II Silver Tankard Jug London 1760
Antique George II Silver Tankard Jug London 1760

Antique George II Silver Tankard Jug London 1760

Located in London, GB

This is wonderful antique English George II sterling silver lidded tankard with lip. It has hallmarks for London 1760.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Domed Foot Gadrooned Engraved Georgian Glass Tankard c1780
Domed Foot Gadrooned Engraved Georgian Glass Tankard c1780

Domed Foot Gadrooned Engraved Georgian Glass Tankard c1780

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Gadrooned and engraved Georgian glass tankard Period : George III - c1780 and perhaps a little earlier Origin : England Colour : Clear Bowl : Baluster shape with trailed th...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Antique George III Silver Tankard Jug Newcastle 1788
Antique George III Silver Tankard Jug Newcastle 1788

Antique George III Silver Tankard Jug Newcastle 1788

Located in London, GB

The tankard has wonderful reeded decoration typical of the work of the best Newcastle silversmiths and an interesting Coat of Arms which I have not yet had time to research.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Antique Large, George I Silver Tankard Mug Jug
Antique Large, George I Silver Tankard Mug Jug

Antique Large, George I Silver Tankard Mug Jug

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful large antique English George I sterling silver tankard with spout, which bears hallmarks for London 1719 and the makers mark of Samuel Wastell.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Antique Queen Anne English Silver Tankard 1708 JH
Antique Queen Anne English Silver Tankard 1708 JH

Antique Queen Anne English Silver Tankard 1708 JH

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique silver lidded tankard with hall marks for London 1708 and the makers mark JH which stands for John Hodson I. he registered his mark for New Standard in April 1697...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Huge George II Silver Tankard, London, 1742
Antique Huge George II Silver Tankard, London, 1742

Antique Huge George II Silver Tankard, London, 1742

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique large English George II silver lidded tankard with hallmarks for London, 1742 and the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths John Emes.

Category

Antique 1740s English Pitchers

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug, 1763
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug, 1763

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug, 1763

Located in London, GB

This Georgian Tankard is made in London in 1763 by Johnathan Swift.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tankard, circa 1870-1890
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tankard, circa 1870-1890

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tankard, circa 1870-1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Victorian silver plated tankard, circa 1870-1890. This tankard has a mate and is also listed as a matching pair.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

A Pair of Very Large Chinese Export Mandarin Tankards
A Pair of Very Large Chinese Export Mandarin Tankards

A Pair of Very Large Chinese Export Mandarin Tankards

Located in Downingtown, PA

The tankards are of a massive size which I have rarely seen.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Toasting Tankard
Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Toasting Tankard

Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Toasting Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Tankard, Circa 1800-20 The Chinese Export porcelain underglaze blue porcelain tankard is of a massive size.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1780
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1780

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1780

By Thomas Wallis II

Located in London, GB

The Lidded Beer Tankard has an ornate monogram engraved opposite the substantial scroll handle.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Early George II 1730s Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard
Antique Early George II 1730s Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard

Antique Early George II 1730s Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard

By Thomas Makepeace I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The tankard retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover with an impressive shaped pierced decorated thumbpiece.

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Continental Marbled Agate Creamware Pottery Tankard with Pewter Cover
Continental Marbled Agate Creamware Pottery Tankard with Pewter Cover

Continental Marbled Agate Creamware Pottery Tankard with Pewter Cover

Located in Downingtown, PA

Continental marbled agate creamware pottery tankard with pewter cover, Late 18th century The cylindrical creamware tankard is decorated with marbled slip in cream, green.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Georgian Barware

Materials

Pottery

Antique Georgian Silver Covered Tankard, London 1788 John Robins
Antique Georgian Silver Covered Tankard, London 1788 John Robins

Antique Georgian Silver Covered Tankard, London 1788 John Robins

By John Robins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique Georgian silver covered Tankard, London 1788 John Robins. The tankard of slightly flared cylindrical form, reeded body, foliate capped shield shape handle, open shell form th...

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large German Antique Silver Tankard / Stein / Flagon, circa 1870
Large German Antique Silver Tankard / Stein / Flagon, circa 1870

Large German Antique Silver Tankard / Stein / Flagon, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

A magnificent over sized antique German solid silver Historismus Tankard / Stein covered in an ornate design featuring a group of Knights in Armour in the midst of a battle.The base ...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique German Silver Quart and a Half Coin Tankard
Antique German Silver Quart and a Half Coin Tankard

Antique German Silver Quart and a Half Coin Tankard

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The upper rim of the tankard is encompassed with an applied moulded border.

Category

Antique 1890s German Barware

Materials

Silver

Weller Pottery Tankard, Ceramic, Arts and Crafts Style, USA, 1930
Weller Pottery Tankard, Ceramic, Arts and Crafts Style, USA, 1930

Weller Pottery Tankard, Ceramic, Arts and Crafts Style, USA, 1930

By Weller Pottery

Located in Pueblo, CO

Nice Art Nouveau pottery tankard from Weller, dark to medium gloss brown with orange yellow floral motif, handle and spout

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Edwardian Period Sterling Silver George III Style Tankard
Large Edwardian Period Sterling Silver George III Style Tankard

Large Edwardian Period Sterling Silver George III Style Tankard

By Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Large, sterling silver, Edwardian period, George III-style tankard, London, year-hallmarked for 1908, Blackmore and Fletcher, Ltd. - makers.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand blown Bohemian tankard/pitcher with enamel decoration
Hand blown Bohemian tankard/pitcher with enamel decoration

Hand blown Bohemian tankard/pitcher with enamel decoration

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Hand blown over-sized pitcher with whimsical barnyard hand painted enamel decoration-applied red trim and matching stirrer

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Glass

Materials

Crystal

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Tankards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tankards is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique tankards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Tankards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tankards bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many tankards are appealing in their simplicity, but Bow Porcelain, Elkington & Co. and Arval Argenti Valenza produced popular tankards that are worth a look.

How Much are Tankards?

Tankards can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,037, while the lowest priced sells for $53 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

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.

Questions About Tankards
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tankards were widely used for drinking ales. They were widely used in Germany, Great Britain and in the Scandinavian countries. Metal tankards generally had a glass bottom, and legend has it, this was designed as a way to avoid conscription. If the drinker saw a coin in the bottom of the glass, they would refuse the drink, thus avoiding conscription. You’ll find a variety of tankards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few different stories around why tankards have glass bottoms. One is that it’s to let the drinker better inspect their drink and its clarity. Another is that it allowed them to see whether a bar fight was about to happen, even when they were sipping. Browse a range of antique and contemporary tankards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A German tankard is called a stein. The word is a shortened form of the German word Steinkrug, which means "stone jug." Many steins have hinged lids that help keep the beer inside fresh between sips. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage steins on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Before ceramics were common for household goods, pewter was the material of choice for tankards. The earliest pewter tankards date back to the mid-17th century. Pewter was a practical choice, especially for pubs, because it was durable and inexpensive. It was also very easy to care for, in fact, dented mugs can even be reshaped. It should be noted that older pewter was made using lead, which is poisonous, but today’s pewter is lead-free. Shop a collection of tankards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.