French Tantalus
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Barware
Crystal, Bronze, Metal, Tin
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Glass, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Sets
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Leather, Blown Glass, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Wine Coolers
Metal
Antique 1870s Barware
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Barware
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Bottles
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Barware
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Metal, Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Metal, Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Tea Caddies
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Barware
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desk Sets
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 1880s Cabinets
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
20th Century Barware
Glass
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Serpentine, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Barware
Crystal
Antique 1890s French High Victorian Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Decorative Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Barware
Leather, Glass, Softwood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Barware
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Glass
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Barware
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Barware
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Barware
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Barware
Bronze
French Barware
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Crystal
20th Century French Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Glass
Art Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Barware
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Crystal Serveware
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Antique Late 19th Century French Barware
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Crystal, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV More Dining and Entertaining
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Bronze, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Glass
Glass, Walnut
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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.
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