Tantalus Set
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware
Antique 19th Century Barware
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Crystal Serveware
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Crystal
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
20th Century Barware
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1920s Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Barware
Leather, Glass, Softwood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Crystal Serveware
Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Silver Plate
20th Century American Barware
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Bottles
Rosewood
Antique 1890s French High Victorian Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Barware
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tea Caddies
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Barware
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Barware
Crystal
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desk Sets
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 1880s Desk Sets
Crystal, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Steel
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Barware
Crystal, Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Tableware
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Barware
Crystal, Bronze, Metal, Tin
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Barware
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Barware
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Antique 1870s English Barware
Boxwood, Yew
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Crystal Serveware
Metal
Antique 1890s French Barware
Leather, Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Barware
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Barware
Glass, Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass
Metal
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass
Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ceramics
Pottery, Wicker
20th Century French Glass
Art Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Glass, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Barware
Crystal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware
Leather, Glass, Paper
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Barware
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Barware
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Barware
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Leather, Blown Glass, Paper
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Crystal
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Barware
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Crystal
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Game Tables
Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Belle Époque Barware
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Barware
Bronze
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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.
- What do I keep in a tantalus?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tantalus holds one or more decanters. Tantalus’s may have an open design or a closed box design. More extravagant pieces may be as large as full-sized furniture pieces and require a lock and key to access. Browse a selection of tantalus pieces on 1stDibs.
- When was the tantalus invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The tantalus was patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, a cabinet maker from Germany. Named after the Greek mythological character, Tantalus, the decor item is designed to hold one or more decanters. You’ll find a selection of tantalus pieces on 1stDibs.
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