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Unusual Danish Mutenye Bowl by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark
Unusual Danish Mutenye Bowl by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark

Unusual Danish Mutenye Bowl by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and hard to find, large Mutenye (African hardwood) salad bowl by J.Quistgaard. Unusual form with raised handles and great patina. From the the "Rare Woods Collection". Note bu...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Unusual Vintage French Quimper Faience Pottery Figural Dish
Unusual Vintage French Quimper Faience Pottery Figural Dish

Unusual Vintage French Quimper Faience Pottery Figural Dish

Located in Atlanta, GA

Quimper Pottery, France 20th century. An unusual "Damgan" region figural Faience pottery dish. Likely an oyster or clam dish with scalloped rim. Marked to verso.

Category

20th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot
Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown & gold teapot having a quality brown glazed and gold teapot with a shaped handle and spout with the original lid. D. 1900

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Box With Hinged Lid
Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Box With Hinged Lid

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Box With Hinged Lid

By Hassett & Harper Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Cigarette Case with Unusual Opening - 1886
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Cigarette Case with Unusual Opening - 1886

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Cigarette Case with Unusual Opening - 1886

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this unique Victorian solid silver cigarette case made in Birmingham 1886 with an unidentified maker's mark "C.C". This cigarette case features a wonderful...

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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan

Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern. Place setting for 8. missing 3 dinner spoons. Extra forks, knives, spoons, Also mi...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Unusual Victorian All Sterling Silver Gilt Dresser or Trinkets Jar
Unusual Victorian All Sterling Silver Gilt Dresser or Trinkets Jar

Unusual Victorian All Sterling Silver Gilt Dresser or Trinkets Jar

By Dominick and Haff Silver

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, Victorian, beautiful, all sterling silver gilt dresser jar, Dominick and Haff, New York, year dated for 1890. Lovely interlocking script monogram (EBS?) in centre of lid tha...

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Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Hand Blown Crystal Beverage Set W/ Applied Bows
Unusual Hand Blown Crystal Beverage Set W/ Applied Bows

Unusual Hand Blown Crystal Beverage Set W/ Applied Bows

By Whitefriars

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This charming set for 6 includes a pitcher and 6 matching goblets each with an elaborately applied turquoise "ribbon" tied into a "bow". Perfect for a summer afternoon of lemonade o...

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Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Rare and Unusual Set of 12 Wedgwood Dragon Decorated Plates
Rare and Unusual Set of 12 Wedgwood Dragon Decorated Plates

Rare and Unusual Set of 12 Wedgwood Dragon Decorated Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in Richmond, VA

Very rare and unusual set of 12 Wedgwood dragon decorated plates from the second half of the 19th century. Good condition. No apparent repairs. A tiny pen head sized chip or two here...

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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Enamel On Copper Tugboat Cityscape ca' 1950's
Unusual Enamel On Copper Tugboat Cityscape ca' 1950's

Unusual Enamel On Copper Tugboat Cityscape ca' 1950's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual and charming enamel on copper platter-depicting a tug boat with a person against a cityscape in the background.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Enamel

Unusual 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece or Candelabra
Unusual 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece or Candelabra

Unusual 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece or Candelabra

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

An unusual 19th century French ormolu mounted crystal centerpiece or candelabra, the crystal attributed to Baccarat. The crystal bowl has a beautiful prismic pattern which has been h...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A large and unusual articulated koi carp-form Besamin spice box
A large and unusual articulated koi carp-form Besamin spice box

A large and unusual articulated koi carp-form Besamin spice box

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An unusual and finely crafted antique or vintage silver articulated spice box modeled as a koi carp, with hinged and movable elements. In Jewish tradition, a besamim spice box is use...

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Unusual Antique George I Britannia Silver Marrow Scoop and Spoon 1716
Unusual Antique George I Britannia Silver Marrow Scoop and Spoon 1716

Unusual Antique George I Britannia Silver Marrow Scoop and Spoon 1716

Located in London, GB

An unusual Antique George I Serving Spoon and Marrow Scoop in one. Made in London, England in 1716. Makers Mark unclear. Approx. Weight - 72g Approx. Length - 28.3cm Approx. Width ...

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Antique 17th Century English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Free Standing Coaster/Bottle Stand
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Free Standing Coaster/Bottle Stand

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Free Standing Coaster/Bottle Stand

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique George III quality mahogany free standing coaster/bottle stand having a quality mahogany carrying handle to the top above 8 square shaped sections for bottles/decante...

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Antique 19th Century English George III Barware

Materials

Other

Unusual Pair of Cut Glass Serving Plates, Circa 1920
Unusual Pair of Cut Glass Serving Plates, Circa 1920

Unusual Pair of Cut Glass Serving Plates, Circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

Unusual pair of large cut glass serving dishes, circa 1920's. They have scalloped edges surrounding a wonderful pattern, almost like a fan with a central starburst design and simila...

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Vintage 1920s English Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Unusual Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Lidded 'with Lion Motif' Powder Jar
Unusual Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Lidded 'with Lion Motif' Powder Jar

Unusual Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Lidded 'with Lion Motif' Powder Jar

By Eastwood-Park Co.

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, Art Nouveau, sterling silver-lidded, cut crystal powder jar, Eastwood-Park Co., Jew Jersey, circa 1909-1915. The lid has a motif of two lions rampant holding a central carto...

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

A Pair Of Unusual Brass Ashtrays Or Bonbonnieres ca' 1970's
A Pair Of Unusual Brass Ashtrays Or Bonbonnieres ca' 1970's

A Pair Of Unusual Brass Ashtrays Or Bonbonnieres ca' 1970's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of stylish Italian ashtrays or bonbonnieres. Heavy brass with fax bamboo handles. Nice patina. Made in Italy, ca' 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Pottery Match Striker
Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Pottery Match Striker

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Pottery Match Striker

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted Royal Doulton pottery match striker, Birmingham, England, 1927, J. Grinsell & Sons - silversmiths. Removable match "cup." Three large openi...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Silver Plate Ice Bucket W/Ice Drain & Detachable Saucer
Unusual Art Deco Silver Plate Ice Bucket W/Ice Drain & Detachable Saucer

Unusual Art Deco Silver Plate Ice Bucket W/Ice Drain & Detachable Saucer

Located in Nantucket, MA

Unusual silver plate ice bucket of pail form with swing handle and incised vertical lines. There is an interior pierced drain plate to hold the ice above water as well as an unusual ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Hand Blown Crystal Tableware Set, Italy, 1950s., Set of 6
Unusual Hand Blown Crystal Tableware Set, Italy, 1950s., Set of 6

Unusual Hand Blown Crystal Tableware Set, Italy, 1950s., Set of 6

Located in Bastogne, BE

Absolutely Antique crystal tableware set. This charming set of 6 pieces includes a Decanter, 4 matching goblets and a candy dish. Crystal glasses are the most original and inte...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Unusual Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Cocktail Shaker with Applied Glass Handle
Unusual Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Cocktail Shaker with Applied Glass Handle

Unusual Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Cocktail Shaker with Applied Glass Handle

Located in Nantucket, MA

Unusual Art Deco cocktail shaker in cobalt blue glass having an applied glass handle and ground foot, topped by a chromed center-pour lid with an integral strainer.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Biomorphic Silverplate Bowl By Wilcox International Silver Co, 1960's Unusual
Biomorphic Silverplate Bowl By Wilcox International Silver Co, 1960's Unusual

Biomorphic Silverplate Bowl By Wilcox International Silver Co, 1960's Unusual

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual biomorphic bowl, silverplate by Wilcox for International Silver Co, ca' 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Porcelain Covered Dish in an Unusual Pistachio Green Glaze, circa 1920
Chinese Porcelain Covered Dish in an Unusual Pistachio Green Glaze, circa 1920

Chinese Porcelain Covered Dish in an Unusual Pistachio Green Glaze, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chinese porcelain covered dish in an unusual pistachio green glaze. Circa 1920 Footed with swept up sides and shaped corners. A good mounded top with a fruit finial. Bottom stamped ...

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780
Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780

Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780

Located in Dallas, TX

Although the Rococo in France (where the style originated) lasted from roughly 1725 to 1760, other countries in Europe produced period art and furniture until the late 18th century. ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Centerpieces

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver and Black Onyx-Mounted Hinged Crystal Inkwell
Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver and Black Onyx-Mounted Hinged Crystal Inkwell

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver and Black Onyx-Mounted Hinged Crystal Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, sterling silver and black onyx-mounted hinged crystal inkwell, American, circa 1920s-1930s. 12-sided, faceted, clear crystal lid is mounted by a 12-sided piece of black onyx...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes
Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual set of 4 quality antique Japanese Imari Dishes in wonderful hand painted red, green, blue and gold colours with a scalloped edge A charming set in fabulous original conditi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped
Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat. The warmer stands on three handsome legs leading down to Lion's paw feet. The hinged lid is ...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Small Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle
Unusual Small Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle

Unusual Small Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual small Antique George III quality oval shaped copper kettle having an unusual small Antique George III oval shaped copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout with lift off l...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

An Unusual Single Ended Marrow Scoop Made in London by George Adams, 1849
An Unusual Single Ended Marrow Scoop Made in London by George Adams, 1849

An Unusual Single Ended Marrow Scoop Made in London by George Adams, 1849

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

An Unusual Single Ended Marrow Scoop Made in London in 1849 by George Adams The Marrow Scoop is modelled in a one ended design which we had not previously seen before, with flared O...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes
Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual set of 4 quality antique Japanese Imari Dishes in wonderful hand painted red, green, blue and gold colours with a scalloped edge A charming set in fabulous original condi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

An Unusual Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Boy on a Pull Toy, by Konrad Hentschel
An Unusual Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Boy on a Pull Toy, by Konrad Hentschel

An Unusual Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Boy on a Pull Toy, by Konrad Hentschel

Located in New York, NY

n Unusual Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Boy on a Pull Toy, by Konrad Hentschel An unusual Meissen porcelain figure depicting a young boy standing behind a wheeled pull toy horse, mo...

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Vintage 1920s Porcelain

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Unusual rare pair of antique George III quality mahogany wine coolers
Unusual rare pair of antique George III quality mahogany wine coolers

Unusual rare pair of antique George III quality mahogany wine coolers

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual rare pair of antique George III quality mahogany wine coolers, having unusual oval shaped reeded tops with a carved finale opening to reveal the original lead lining, origina...

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Antique Early 19th Century George III Wine Coolers

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Large and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Chinese Imari Pattern Wine Coolers
A Very Large and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Chinese Imari Pattern Wine Coolers

A Very Large and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Chinese Imari Pattern Wine Coolers

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Chinese Imari Pattern Wine Coolers. Each of rounded cylindrical form with a slightly everted scalloped rim and a short, waisted foot. T...

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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Highly Unusual Silver Toast or Letter Rack Designed and Made by Grant McDonald
Highly Unusual Silver Toast or Letter Rack Designed and Made by Grant McDonald

Highly Unusual Silver Toast or Letter Rack Designed and Made by Grant McDonald

By Grant Macdonald

Located in London, GB

A beautifully designed sterling silver letter or toast rack, made by the renowned silversmith George Grant McDonald, and hallmarked for London 2007. This lovely piece is particularl...

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Early 2000s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

In the Style of Jacques Adnet, Unusual Chrome, Leather and Rope Ice Bucket
In the Style of Jacques Adnet, Unusual Chrome, Leather and Rope Ice Bucket

In the Style of Jacques Adnet, Unusual Chrome, Leather and Rope Ice Bucket

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

In the style of Jacques Adnet. Unusual chrome, leather and rope ice bucket, French, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Very Rare Unusual Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Toast Rack on Stand - Asprey
Very Rare Unusual Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Toast Rack on Stand - Asprey

Very Rare Unusual Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Toast Rack on Stand - Asprey

Located in New York, NY

Very rare and unusual, Art Deco Period, sterling silver toast rack on stand, having a sterling silver burner to keep toast warm, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1913, Antr...

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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock
Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare Dutch polychrome tile picture, painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese, depicting a mantel clock with two cupids. The tiles with authentic hand-painted black numbers F1-F...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Unusual Set of 18th Century Blue and White Plates, Platers and Lidded Plates
Unusual Set of 18th Century Blue and White Plates, Platers and Lidded Plates

Unusual Set of 18th Century Blue and White Plates, Platers and Lidded Plates

Located in Epfach, DE

Decorative Set of Blue and White Porcelain Plates, China, 18th Century This striking and unusual set of 19 blue and white porcelain pieces includes plates, platters, and lidded pla...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Early 1950s Bruce Fox Designs Large Banana Leaf Serving Bowl Unusual Gold Tone
Early 1950s Bruce Fox Designs Large Banana Leaf Serving Bowl Unusual Gold Tone

Early 1950s Bruce Fox Designs Large Banana Leaf Serving Bowl Unusual Gold Tone

By Bruce Fox, Arthur Court

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early 1950s Bruce Fox Designs of a large banana leaf serving bowl, with unusual gold tone over the aluminum. Signed on verso. From St. Louis Modernist Architect Meyer Loomstein's e...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Ham Bone Holder by J.N. Mappin, 1897
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Ham Bone Holder by J.N. Mappin, 1897

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Ham Bone Holder by J.N. Mappin, 1897

By John Newton Mappin

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1897 by John Newton Mappin this unusual & rare Victorian antique sterling silver ham bone holder has a polished, ergonomic handle with a decorative finial...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare and Unusual George III Heraldic Wine Label by Langlands and Robertson
Rare and Unusual George III Heraldic Wine Label by Langlands and Robertson

Rare and Unusual George III Heraldic Wine Label by Langlands and Robertson

Located in London, GB

The label is oval in form with a double thread edge and is engraved for SHERRY. This example has a shield above, flanked by two scroll supporters, which is engraved with a contempora...

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Antique 1780s English More Dining and Entertaining

Unusual Cast Wine Label Made in London in 1964 by C.J. Vander

Unusual Cast Wine Label Made in London in 1964 by C.J. Vander

Located in London, GB

The label is cast and is rectangular in form. The face displays a hunting scene in a rural landscape depicting a huntsman with a gun and dog and birds flying overhead. A detailed eag...

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Vintage 1960s English More Dining and Entertaining

Very Fine & Unusual George IV Mug Made in London in 1821 by Emes & Barnard
Very Fine & Unusual George IV Mug Made in London in 1821 by Emes & Barnard

Very Fine & Unusual George IV Mug Made in London in 1821 by Emes & Barnard

Located in London, GB

The mug is modeled in the unusual Campana form and stands on a circular pedestal foot decorated with a band of foliate motifs. The main body rises to an everted rim and displays a ra...

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Antique 1820s English More Dining and Entertaining

Unusual Vintage Ikebana / Raku Ceramics / Lava Glaze Art Pottery, Japan, 1960's
Unusual Vintage Ikebana / Raku Ceramics / Lava Glaze Art Pottery, Japan, 1960's

Unusual Vintage Ikebana / Raku Ceramics / Lava Glaze Art Pottery, Japan, 1960's

By Toyo, Bitossi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unusual Vintage Art Pottery Ikebana / Raku Ceramics / Lava Glaze Italy / Japan, 1960's artist unknown, unmarked "perfect to hang on a wall"

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Chinese Brown Drip Glaze Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Brown Drip Glaze Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Brown Drip Glaze Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Tracing its roots back into the Han dynasty, this early 20th-century vessel emulates the full-bodied shapes and unusual glazing found in ancient ceramics. Marked with barren spots, a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany Rooster Cockerel Ceramic Jug Pitcher 7.5” Circa 1998, Signed
Tiffany Rooster Cockerel Ceramic Jug Pitcher 7.5” Circa 1998, Signed

Tiffany Rooster Cockerel Ceramic Jug Pitcher 7.5” Circa 1998, Signed

Located in Nottingham, GB

Decorative Appeal A wonderful addition to: Tiffany collections Country-house interiors Farmhouse kitchens Decorative ceramics collections Dining-room displays Eclectic interiors I...

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Late 20th Century Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Hukin & Heath Pair of Silver Tilting Liquor Decanters
Hukin & Heath Pair of Silver Tilting Liquor Decanters

Hukin & Heath Pair of Silver Tilting Liquor Decanters

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Northampton, GB

Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism, movement and the use of modern materials particularly iron, glass and ceramics to create unusual forms. It was popular ...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s
Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s

Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

Japan is further distinguished by the unusual esteem that ceramics hold within its artistic tradition, owing to the enduring popularity of the tea ceremony.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay, France, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay, France, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay, France, 1950s

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Preserved in perfect condition, this rare Accolay vase is an excellent choice for collectors, interior designers, and admirers of unusual 20th-century ceramics. Dimensions: Height 1...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Greek Sphinx & Ceremonial Vessels Color Lithograph, 1883
Antique Greek Sphinx & Ceremonial Vessels Color Lithograph, 1883

Antique Greek Sphinx & Ceremonial Vessels Color Lithograph, 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Greek Sphinx-Shaped Vessel & Pottery Lithograph, 1883 Original antique color lithograph depicting two remarkable examples of ancient Greek ceramic art, including an extraord...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Large 1970s Bertoncello Ceramic Ashtray or Vide-Poche by Roberto Rigon, Italy
Large 1970s Bertoncello Ceramic Ashtray or Vide-Poche by Roberto Rigon, Italy

Large 1970s Bertoncello Ceramic Ashtray or Vide-Poche by Roberto Rigon, Italy

By Roberto Rigon, Bertoncello

Located in Valencia, VC

Bertoncello Ceramiche d'Arte, based in Schiavon in the Veneto region, became known during these decades for its sculptural ceramics, favoring unusual organic and geometric forms and ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta

Art Deco Amphora Stoneware Vase, Czech Republic, 1920s, 35cm
Art Deco Amphora Stoneware Vase, Czech Republic, 1920s, 35cm

Art Deco Amphora Stoneware Vase, Czech Republic, 1920s, 35cm

By Amphora

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Standing an impressive 13.8 inches (35 cm) high, this large-scale Amphora vase makes a striking statement in an Art Deco interior, coastal-inspired residence, luxury apartment, or cu...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Stand Plinth Pedestal Ribbed White
Stand Plinth Pedestal Ribbed White

Stand Plinth Pedestal Ribbed White

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Stylish, funky addition to the interior Sturdy and ergonomic, offering an unusual display for sculpture, ceramics, plants Ingeniously made from numerous bent and twisted turned wo...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th-century vessel emulates the full-bodied shapes and unusual glazing found in ancient ceramics. A thick brown glaze clings to the upper half of the jar, dripping to a s...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism, movement and the use of modern materials particularly iron, glass and ceramics to create unusual forms. It was popular ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism, movement and the use of modern materials particularly iron, glass and ceramics to create unusual forms. It was popular ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck
Antique German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck

Antique German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Newark, England

Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism, movement and the use of modern materials particularly iron, glass and ceramics to create unusual forms. It was popular ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unusual quality pair of antique Japanese Satsuma lidded jars
Unusual quality pair of antique Japanese Satsuma lidded jars

Unusual quality pair of antique Japanese Satsuma lidded jars

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual quality pair of antique Japanese Satsuma lidded jars, having two antique Satsuma lidded jars, decorated with traditional Japanese figural scenes hand painted in stunning red,...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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An assortment of unusual ceramics is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all unusual ceramics available were constructed with great care. Unusual ceramics have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco unusual ceramics are consistently popular styles. Tiffany & Co., John Grinsell & Sons and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful unusual ceramics that are worth considering.

How Much are Unusual Ceramics?

Prices for unusual ceramics start at $95 and top out at $40,000 with the average selling for $1,200.

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.