Regency Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Seashell Dessert Service
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
The service's design is a direct reflection of Josiah Wedgwood I's personal fascination with conchology, the study of shells.
Pearlware, Pottery
Wedgwood Yellow Pottery Nautilus Sea Shell Sauce Tureen, Cover & Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Conchological Rarity: Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Sauce Tureen & Stand, Circa 1790 A superb and rare late 18th-century Wedgwood pearlware sauce tureen, cover, and stand, brilliantly...
Pearlware, Pottery
Dozen 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Dishes Decorated with Shells
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Shell edge bordering made its first appearance at Wedgwood during the 1770s. "During 1778 and afterwards, (Josiah) Wedgwood made conchology his study, and formed an admirable collect...
A Pink Wedgwood Dessert Service Shell Shaped Set of Dishes
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
During 1778 and afterwards, (Josiah) Wedgwood made conchology his study, and formed an admirable collection of shells.
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H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.25 in
Wedgwood Set with Scallop Shell Shaped Dishes, Clam Shaped Tureens & a Nautilus
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
On the reverse the pieces are marked with an impressed "WEDGWOOD" Condition: Excellent Price: $7,800 Background of Wedgwood's Shell Shaped Pottery: Josiah Wedgwood, the founder ...
Earthenware
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H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 6.25 in
Wedgwood Pink Pearlware Complete Dessert Service in the Nautilus Pattern
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The molded plates are realistically shaped as Josiah Wedgwood was fascinated by conchology/shells and remained true to the natural forms.
Pearlware
Set of 2 Wedgwood Pink Pearlware Dessert Plates in the Nautilus Pattern
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The molded plates are realistically shaped as Josiah Wedgwood was fascinated by conchology/shells and remained true to the natural forms.
Pearlware
Wedgwood 18th Century Creamware Shell
Located in Katonah, NY
Shell edge bordering made its first appearance at Wedgwood during the summer of 1776.* During 1778 and afterwards, (Josiah) Wedgwood made conchology his study, and formed an admirab...
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H 1.5 in W 10 in D 6.25 in
Wedgwood Pink Pearlware Dessert Service in the Nautilus Pattern 16 Pieces
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The molded plates are realistically shaped as Josiah Wedgwood was fascinated by conchology/shells and remained true to the natural forms.
Pearlware, Porcelain
$655
H 7 in W 9.5 in D 13 in
Sarreguemines French Barbotine Majolica Trompe l'Oeil Melon Covered Tureen
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Majolica covered tureen in the shape of a trompe l’oeil melon by Sarreguemines, circa 1900. Molded in the form of a large yellow melon with green vines and leaves. The li...
Earthenware
Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, Minton, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 24 plates, pair of covered sauce tureens and stands, pair of shell dishes and a pair of rectangular dishes. The bright blue ground interspersed with gilt-edged reticulatio...
Porcelain
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful early 19th Century Wedgwood 'Moonlight Lustre' Centerpiece in the form of an open Nautilus Shell decorated in iridescent tones of pink, purple, cream and orange. The base...
Ceramic
$210
H 4 in W 13.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Sheffield Silver Co. Clam Shell Silver Plated Footed Serving Dish
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sheffield Silver Co. Clam Shell Silver Plated Footed Serving Dish. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 13.5" W x 16" D.
Silver Plate
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
A French Limoges Porcelain Oyster Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Porcelain Oyster plate with 5 oyster shells in good condition with one chip on the back edge. The plate is 8.75" long by 7.25" deep and one inch thick. No marks. Please refe...
Porcelain
Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
"Conchological, each shaped based on that of a real shell and enriched in shades of pink, yellow and iron red. Literature: Robin Reilly, Wedgwood Vol. II, Page 25 Fig 13 and 14. 1 Ar...
Pearlware
$4,850
H 8.5 in W 12.5 in D 8 in
19th c. Wedgwood Pearlware Centerpiece - Pink Nautilus Sea Shell Compote Tureen
By Wedgwood
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 19th century Wedgwood pink pearlware nautilus sea shell compote or tureen and clam shell under tray. Stand measures 12 1/2" x 8". Nautilus shell bowl measures 10 5/8" x 6 1/2...
Pottery
$2,000
H 5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes Description This Wedgwood majolica spoon warmer is naturalistically modeled as a large nautilus shell, ...
Majolica
$462 / set
H 1 in W 4.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique Charles Martin Limoges Porcelain Crescent Dishes Set, 1920
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An elegant set of three antique French porcelain dishes by Charles Martin of Limoges, each modeled in a graceful curved form traditionally described as crescent or cashew-shaped. Del...
Porcelain
Saint-jean-du-desert French Fish or Shellfish Tureen, Late 1940s
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Ceramic “Bouillabaisse” Fish or Shellfish Tureen by Paulette Bailet, Saint-Jean-du-Désert, Marseille, Late 1940s A rare and beautifully crafted French ceramic tureen titled “...
Ceramic
Antique Gilt Divided Shell Serving Dish with Handle by Moabit
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Antique Moabit divided serving bowl with handle and gilded accents. Berlin-based Moabit was founded by M. Schumann and son circa 1835 and was around until, circa 1913. Marked SPM on ...
Porcelain
Set of Eight Limoges Oyster Plates, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
Two painted in iron red and six painted in grisaille.
Porcelain
$300
H 3.25 in W 11.25 in D 12 in
Midcentury Ceramic Fitz and Floyd Clam Shell Platter in Yellow and Black
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Ceramic clam shell serving platter in yellow, cream, and black. A beautiful addition to a table, this piece features two tiers. One clamshell at the top for dips or condiments, and a...
Ceramic, Paint
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Wedgwood Majolica Dish with Strawberries on a Cobalt Ground, 1870, 12 Available
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Wedgwood Majolica Strawberry dish, naturalistically relief-modeled with strawberries, leaves, and blossoms, the lip with strawberry leaves and tendrils, with a yellow-glazed rim, on ...
Majolica
$4,750Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Set of Early 19th Century English Derby Porcelain Dessert Service
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Early 19th Century English Derby Porcelain Dessert Service. 18 plates, 7 shaped dishes, 1 sauce tureen with lid and underplate.
Porcelain
$94,402Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare and important set of four Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Impressive in both size and artistry, they are among the most fa...
Porcelain
$8,800 / set
H 5.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans
By Salviati
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete hand blown Venetian stemware service made by Salviati, circa 1920s. The 36 piece set consists of 12 each of water goblets, wine goblets and champagne coupes, each ...
Blown Glass
$7,980Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4 in W 12 in D 12 in
133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France
By Puiforcat
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., France, a magnificent Chinese-inspired service from the 18th century "Kiang She" (on white background) from Puiforcat. 133 pieces of gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain, ...
Porcelain, Paint
$34,500 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.63 in
Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any event. The warm butterscotch border fr...
Porcelain
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.
Porcelain
$158,608Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 32 in D 29 in
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and spectacular displays of Meissen Porcelain w...
Porcelain
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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