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J. T. Abernathy Ceramic Mug
J. T. Abernathy Ceramic Mug

J. T. Abernathy Ceramic Mug

Located in Fraser, MI

Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your zip. J. T. Abernathy ceramic

Category

1970s Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Mugs, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Mugs, 1980s

Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Mugs, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Mugs - Studio Ceramic Vases by Matthias Jäckel - Keramikhof Naunhof - Mid

Category

20th Century Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Grey Ceramic Mug by David Gil for Bennington Potters, 1960s
Grey Ceramic Mug by David Gil for Bennington Potters, 1960s

Grey Ceramic Mug by David Gil for Bennington Potters, 1960s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A ceramic mug with an oval shape and handle. Finished with a grey glaze.

Category

1960s American Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Ceramic Mug by David Gil for Bennington Potters, 1960s
Brown Ceramic Mug by David Gil for Bennington Potters, 1960s

Brown Ceramic Mug by David Gil for Bennington Potters, 1960s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A ceramic mug with an oval shape and handle. Finished with a brown glaze.

Category

1960s American Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques blin green ceramic mugs 50/60 - G484
Jacques blin green ceramic mugs 50/60 - G484

Jacques blin green ceramic mugs 50/60 - G484

By Jacques Blin

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Duo of ceramic mugs by the French artist Jacques Blin from the 60s. Enameling in green shades with

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Mug "Le Chevalier", 1959
Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Mug "Le Chevalier", 1959

Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Mug "Le Chevalier", 1959

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Paris, FR

Jean Cocteau ceramic mug - "Le chevalier" from 1959 Edition originale Madeline & Jolly . Red

Category

1950s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Vallauris, France. Set of eight unique ceramic mugs. Approx. 1970
Vallauris, France. Set of eight unique ceramic mugs. Approx. 1970

Vallauris, France. Set of eight unique ceramic mugs. Approx. 1970

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vallauris, France. A set of eight unique ceramic mugs. Polychrome glaze. Approximately 1970. In

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1970s French Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Danish studio ceramicist. Three unique miniature ceramic mugs. 1970/80s
Danish studio ceramicist. Three unique miniature ceramic mugs. 1970/80s

Danish studio ceramicist. Three unique miniature ceramic mugs. 1970/80s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Danish studio ceramicist. Three unique miniature ceramic mugs. Decorated with various earth-toned

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Set of 6 Ceramic Mugs by Francis & Josette Bonaudi for Vallauris
Midcentury Set of 6 Ceramic Mugs by Francis & Josette Bonaudi for Vallauris

Midcentury Set of 6 Ceramic Mugs by Francis & Josette Bonaudi for Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Very rare set of 6 ceramic mugs by Francis and Josette Bonaudi for Vallauris of France. Hand made

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs with fish and sea motifs
Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs with fish and sea motifs

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs with fish and sea motifs

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs. Decorated with fish and sea motifs in a mosaic-like

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mug / Vase with floral pattern by Gustave Reynaud Le Murier Vallauris
Ceramic mug / Vase with floral pattern by Gustave Reynaud Le Murier Vallauris

Ceramic mug / Vase with floral pattern by Gustave Reynaud Le Murier Vallauris

By Gustave Reynaud

Located in NICE, FR

This is a vintage ceramic mug crafted by Gustave Reynaud in Vallauris during the 1950s. Known for

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron - Set of 4 Ceramic Mugs with Cobblestones
Roger Capron - Set of 4 Ceramic Mugs with Cobblestones

Roger Capron - Set of 4 Ceramic Mugs with Cobblestones

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Set of 4 cups with cobblestones Signed by Roger Capron. Vallauris, France. Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron - Set of 8 Ceramic Mugs with Abstract Motif
Roger Capron - Set of 8 Ceramic Mugs with Abstract Motif

Roger Capron - Set of 8 Ceramic Mugs with Abstract Motif

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Set of 8 vintage mugs. The price is for 8 cups. Roger capron signed Vallauris, France. Roger

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Heller Pair of Ceramic Mugs Cups, New York Art Studio Pottery
Heller Pair of Ceramic Mugs Cups, New York Art Studio Pottery

Heller Pair of Ceramic Mugs Cups, New York Art Studio Pottery

By Heller

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of Organic Modern mugs or cups feature complex craquelure glaze in delicate celadon, blue

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Dorothy Hafner: Six Hand-Crafted Mugs
Dorothy Hafner: Six Hand-Crafted Mugs

Dorothy Hafner: Six Hand-Crafted Mugs

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Sharon, CT

Rare Dorothy Hafner early (1977) set of 6 gray ceramic mugs hand-crafted by this important designer

Category

1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Mikasa Pastelle Orange and White Mugs - Set of 7
Mid Century Mikasa Pastelle Orange and White Mugs - Set of 7

Mid Century Mikasa Pastelle Orange and White Mugs - Set of 7

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 7 mid century ceramic mugs from the "Pastelle" line by Mikasa. Orange exteriors with white

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Midp-century Hand Painted Harveys Casino Lake Tahoe Hula Scorpion Tiki Mug Bowl
Midp-century Hand Painted Harveys Casino Lake Tahoe Hula Scorpion Tiki Mug Bowl

Midp-century Hand Painted Harveys Casino Lake Tahoe Hula Scorpion Tiki Mug Bowl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1950s Harveys Lake Tahoe tropical hula Scorpion bowl/mug. The ceramic mug was hand-painted

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Vase by VEB Haldensleben Mid Century Ceramic, 60s
Vintage Vase by VEB Haldensleben Mid Century Ceramic, 60s

Vintage Vase by VEB Haldensleben Mid Century Ceramic, 60s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Handelsleben. The ceramic mug with fatlava similar injection glaze fits perfectly into the Mid Century Design

Category

20th Century Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Rustic Wooden Wall Shelf with Iron Hooks for Mugs
Spanish Rustic Wooden Wall Shelf with Iron Hooks for Mugs

Spanish Rustic Wooden Wall Shelf with Iron Hooks for Mugs

Located in Barcelona, ES

classical, contemporary or rustic decoration. Ceramic mugs are for demonstration only. Overall measures: 55

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Iron

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Character Mug
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Character Mug

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Character Mug

By United Artists

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Pink Panther distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic mug is formed as a large, molded

Category

1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Beaker Shape Mug
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Beaker Shape Mug

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Beaker Shape Mug

By United Artists

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic mug is of cylindrical form with a pinched centre and is

Category

1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Large Patterned Mug On Matte Blue Glaze, By Jean De Lespinasse, 1950s / 1960s
Large Patterned Mug On Matte Blue Glaze, By Jean De Lespinasse, 1950s / 1960s

Large Patterned Mug On Matte Blue Glaze, By Jean De Lespinasse, 1950s / 1960s

By Jean De Lespinasse

Located in MOUGINS, FR

A large blue matte enameled ceramic mug made in Nice in the 1950s/1960s, signed by the artist Jean

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Large Stoneware Decorative Bowl Floral Motif by Søholm Pottery, Denmark, 1970s
Large Stoneware Decorative Bowl Floral Motif by Søholm Pottery, Denmark, 1970s

Large Stoneware Decorative Bowl Floral Motif by Søholm Pottery, Denmark, 1970s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Odense, DK

island. In many Danish homes today there are still ceramic mugs, plates and other useful and art objects

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Stoneware

Spanish Ceramic Pitcher and Mug Set
Spanish Ceramic Pitcher and Mug Set

Spanish Ceramic Pitcher and Mug Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Sanguino ceramic pitcher and cups set with beautiful patina Signed. Pitcher 3 3/4" D x 6" W x 9

Category

1960s Spanish Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Christmas Tree Mugs, Set of 6
Ceramic Christmas Tree Mugs, Set of 6

Ceramic Christmas Tree Mugs, Set of 6

Located in Bradenton, FL

A set of six ceramic festive Christmas mugs. Each is individually hand-painted with a brushed green

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

8 Bjorn Winbald Ceramic Expresso/Chocolate Mugs
8 Bjorn Winbald Ceramic Expresso/Chocolate Mugs

8 Bjorn Winbald Ceramic Expresso/Chocolate Mugs

By Bjorn Wiinblad

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic set of 8 Danish Modern chocolate/espresso hand decorated ceramic face mugs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Decorative Stoneware "Owl" Candle Lamps made at Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
Set of Decorative Stoneware "Owl" Candle Lamps made at Søholm, Denmark, 1960s

Set of Decorative Stoneware "Owl" Candle Lamps made at Søholm, Denmark, 1960s

By Joseph Simon, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Odense, DK

island. In many Danish homes today there are still ceramic mugs, plates and other useful and art objects

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Stoneware

Mexican Ceramic Pottery Mugs, Set of 4
Mexican Ceramic Pottery Mugs, Set of 4

Mexican Ceramic Pottery Mugs, Set of 4

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

Handmade ceramic pottery mugs by Rodolfo Padilla, Mexico. Mugs are a work of art in themselves. In

Category

1970s Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase or Mug
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase or Mug

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase or Mug

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Just a very nice little vase or mug from the 60s

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

1980's Pair of Rare Ceramic Postmodern Japanese Mugs
1980's Pair of Rare Ceramic Postmodern Japanese Mugs

1980's Pair of Rare Ceramic Postmodern Japanese Mugs

Located in San Diego, CA

Great rare pair of ceramic Japanese mugs circa 1980's beautiful graphics and condition.

Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. 1960s/70s
Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. 1960s/70s

Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. 1960s/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. Partly unglazed with blue and orange glaze. 1960s/1970s

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Danish Søholm Stoneware Lamps in Light Glazing and Earth Colors, 1960s
Unique Danish Søholm Stoneware Lamps in Light Glazing and Earth Colors, 1960s

Unique Danish Søholm Stoneware Lamps in Light Glazing and Earth Colors, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Odense, DK

the island. In many Danish homes today there are still ceramic mugs, plates and other useful and art

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Coffee Pot and Mug Set
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Coffee Pot and Mug Set

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Coffee Pot and Mug Set

Located in Redding, CT

Mid-Century Modern ceramic coffee or tea pot and mug set. Includes one large coffee or teapot and

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Oversized Mug & Saucer
Oversized Mug & Saucer

Oversized Mug & Saucer

Located in South Salem, NY

Oversized Mug & Saucer blue & white Splatterware. American mid 20th century. Measures: 7" W 5" D x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Campbell's Soup Ceramic Coffee Mugs by Andy Warhol for Block
Set of Four Campbell's Soup Ceramic Coffee Mugs by Andy Warhol for Block

Set of Four Campbell's Soup Ceramic Coffee Mugs by Andy Warhol for Block

By (after) Andy Warhol, Arturo Rosenbleuth

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun set of four identical "Campbell's Tomato Soup" ceramic coffee mugs by Andy Warhol for Block

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large mugs and a large pitcher in ceramic.
Vietri, Italy. Set of four large mugs and a large pitcher in ceramic.

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large mugs and a large pitcher in ceramic.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large mugs and a large pitcher in ceramic. Decorated with fish and sea

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" Ceramic Barware Mugs by Dorothy Kindell
Set of Three "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" Ceramic Barware Mugs by Dorothy Kindell

Set of Three "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" Ceramic Barware Mugs by Dorothy Kindell

By Dorothy Kindell

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A fabulous set of 3 "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" ceramic barware mugs by Dorothy Kindell, circa 1940s

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Jasperware Wedgwood Coffee Mug, Large
Jasperware Wedgwood Coffee Mug, Large

Jasperware Wedgwood Coffee Mug, Large

By Wedgewood

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Timeless and iconic, Wedgwood’s Jasperware pieces are miniature works of art that blend classical beauty with everyday function. First developed in the 18th century by Josiah Wedgwoo...

Category

1970s English Early Victorian Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Beer Stein Mug "Purity Law for Beer", Delft Ceramic
Midcentury Beer Stein Mug "Purity Law for Beer", Delft Ceramic

Midcentury Beer Stein Mug "Purity Law for Beer", Delft Ceramic

Located in Vienna, AT

Oud delft, faience, wall with saying and portrait of Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria, tin lid, bottom marked, certificate enclosed, height approximate 19cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Stoneware

Big Mug for Bennington Potters
Big Mug for Bennington Potters

Big Mug for Bennington Potters

By Bennington Potters

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A substantial coffee or cocoa mug with golden matte glaze.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Marilyn Monroe Ceramic Coffee Mugs in Box by Andy Warhol for Block
Set of Four Marilyn Monroe Ceramic Coffee Mugs in Box by Andy Warhol for Block

Set of Four Marilyn Monroe Ceramic Coffee Mugs in Box by Andy Warhol for Block

By (after) Andy Warhol, Arturo Rosenbleuth

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun set of four "Marilyn Monroe" ceramic coffee mugs in box by Andy Warhol for Block, circa 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Glit HF Icelandic Mid-Century Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Set of Mugs, Pot & Plate
Glit HF Icelandic Mid-Century Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Set of Mugs, Pot & Plate

Glit HF Icelandic Mid-Century Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Set of Mugs, Pot & Plate

By Glit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Federation of Icelandic Industries, sculptor and ceramic artist. Glit was adamantly devoted to utilizing

Category

Mid-20th Century Icelandic Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Black and Brown Design Set of 6 Ceramic Coffee Mugs or Bowls by Pierre Digan
Black and Brown Design Set of 6 Ceramic Coffee Mugs or Bowls by Pierre Digan

Black and Brown Design Set of 6 Ceramic Coffee Mugs or Bowls by Pierre Digan

By Pierre Digan

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Pierre Digan Realised circa 1970 Set of 6 ceramics mugs or coffee cup by French designer

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s
Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

By Kyllikki Salmenhaara, Arabia of Finland

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Kyllikki Salmenhaara was Finland's most accomplished ceramic artist, who refined her exceptional

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s
Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

By Kyllikki Salmenhaara, Arabia of Finland

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Kyllikki Salmenhaara was Finland's most accomplished ceramic artist, who refined her exceptional

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s
Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

By Kyllikki Salmenhaara, Arabia of Finland

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Kyllikki Salmenhaara was Finland's most accomplished ceramic artist, who refined her exceptional

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s
Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s

By Kyllikki Salmenhaara, Arabia of Finland

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Kyllikki Salmenhaara was Finland's most accomplished ceramic artist, who refined her exceptional

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

Talavera Peacock Oversized Mug Stein Vintage Handmade Ceramics
Talavera Peacock Oversized Mug Stein Vintage Handmade Ceramics

Talavera Peacock Oversized Mug Stein Vintage Handmade Ceramics

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage oversized mug or stein was handmade by artisans in Talavera, Mexico. The mug is decorated

Category

Late 20th Century Country Vintage Ceramic Mugs

Materials

Ceramic

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Vintage Ceramic Mugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage ceramic mugs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage ceramic mugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and wood. There are all kinds of vintage ceramic mugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage ceramic mugs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage ceramic mugs are appealing in their simplicity, but Peter Shire, Kato Kogei and Erik Gronborg produced popular vintage ceramic mugs that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Ceramic Mugs?

Prices for vintage ceramic mugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage ceramic mugs begin at $50 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $299.

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.