$1,080Sale Price / set|55% Off
Pair of Late 19th Century Meissen Vegetable Tureens
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of covered vegetable tureens with gilt scalloped edges (minor wear) by Meissen in the scattered flowers or streublumen pattern. Acanthus gilt handles and twist tops. Crossed swo...
Ceramic
$350Sale Price|41% Off
Circa 1780 Neoclassical Luneville Faience Basket
By Luneville
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Luneville neoclassical reticulated faience basket with typical floral spray central reserve & rose pink edge, the exterior latticework sprinkled with rose & yellow florets...
Faience
1891-1911 Rose Canton Sweetmeat 6 Piece Service in Original Case, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891-1911 Rose Canton sweetmeat service of 6 piece in original case, Chinese. Fine double happiness symbols. Original gilt, lacquered wooden case (losses typical of material). Late Q...
Ceramic
$112Sale Price|36% Off
"Duke of Gloucester" Pattern Porcelain Shell-Shaped Sweetmeat Dish, circa 2000
By Mottahedeh
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A "Duke of Gloucester" pattern porcelain shell shaped sweetmeat dish, circa 2000, by Mottahedeh. Made for Colonial Williamsburg's special Reserve Collection. Created in 1992. Hand pa...
Porcelain
c. 1820 English Crown Derby Sweetmeat Dish
By Crown Derby
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820 Crown Derby sweetmeat dish, English. Heart lozenge form decorated with corn flowers with gilt highlights (some expected wear & minor rough area left edge). 10.5" x 8" x 1 ...
Porcelain
c. 1860-80 English Brass Skimmer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 English brass skimmer. Concentric circles & star punch work motif. Brass rivets. Shaped handle. 21.75" x 7 7/8" x 1.5". We are a family business that has been a major ...
Brass
$300Sale Price|33% Off
Early-mid 19th Century Pair of Qing Dynasty Fitzhugh Dinner Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early-mid 19th century pair of Qing Dynasty Fitzhugh dinner plates. Chinese export for the Western markets. Glaze flaws are original on one, 2 minute rim nicks on the other. 9 7/8" d...
Porcelain
c. 1880s Egyptian Revival English Revolving Hunt Tureen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s Egyptian Revival revolving hunt tureen, English. With inner pans. Exceptionally fine; the decoration employs papyrus & chased lion paw motifs. Ivory insulator button. Als...
Silver
$175Sale Price|40% Off
"Remembrance" Heavy Silver on Copper Tea Tray
By International Silver
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine, heavy silver on copper tea tray; graceful borders enhanced by floral sprays & florets. Inner bead border. Good vintage condition with no bleeding "Remembrance" by Internation...
Silver, Copper
Circa 1930s Silver Plated Tea Tray by International
By International Silver
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930s silver plated tea tray by International. Handsomely decorated with swags of fruits & flowers decoration, bordered by cast grape & floral motifs. Good condition showing ex...
Silver Plate
$96Sale Price / set|36% Off
20th Century Czech Demitasse Coffee Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Demitasse coffee set, 2nd quarter 20th century, Czechoslovakia. Comprised of the pot, creamer, covered sugar and 2 cups (1 with tiny chip on rim) and 5 saucers. Maker's mark & "Czech...
Porcelain
1855 American Coin Silver Large Gravy Ladle by William Gale & Son
By William Gale
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1855 coin silver large gravy ladle by William Gale & Son, NY, NY. Fiddleback design. Monogram "MS". Heavy & handsome. 2.05 troy oz. 7 7/8" x 2 5/8" x 1.5". We are a family business...
Silver
Circa 1833-50 Pair of American Coin Silver Soup Spoons by William Kendrick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1833-50 pair of coin silver soup spoons by William Kendrick, Louisville, KY. Railey family. Fiddle oval design. Denting to bowls. 1.75 troy oz. 7.25" x 1 7/16" x 1". We are a ...
Silver Plate
Circa 1835-50 Coin Silver Condiment Ladle by William S. Justis
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1835-50 coin silver condiment ladle by William S. Justis, Baltimore, MD. Marked 10.15 assay & Wm.S. Justis. The Justis firm continued with sons until the end of the 19th centur...
Silver
Circa 1795-1800 Set of 4 American Coin Silver Teaspoons by Nehemiah B. Bassett
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1795-1800 set of 4 coin silver teaspoons by Nehemiah B. Bassett, Albany, NY. Florid period monograms. Mark "b" in Belden, p. 51. Some handle ripples. Very good condition for 22...
Silver Plate
1816 Georgian Period "Spode's New Stone" Circular Tray
By Spode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1816 Georgian period "Spode's New Stone" circular tray. A beautiful example suited to canapes, hors d'oeuvres, cheeses, etc. Pattern 228 by Spode. Ironstone china. The full decoratio...
Ironstone
Circa 1810-1820 Pair of Stone China Soup Plates by Davenport
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1810-20 Pair of Soup Plates, Stone China by Davenport. Marked Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire Stone China. A rich Imari design & palette (pattern #135). Auspicious symbols f...
Ceramic
$76Sale Price|47% Off
18th Century English Faceted & Gilt Blown Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
18th century faceted & gilt blown glass perfume bottle; England. Lacks stopper/cork. 5 1/2" x 1 1/4".
Blown Glass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Circa 1970 American Mid-Century Modern Iron & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970 Mid Century Modern Iron & Glass Bar Cart, American. Smartly styled Asiatic lattice design of tubular iron & glass.
Iron
Mid-20th Century Massive European Pair of Iron & Glass Wall Lanterns
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century massive pair of iron & glass wall lanterns, European. Magnificently hand-made wrought & cast iron work.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Circa 1790 English George III Period Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Original inlaid inner caddies & a later cut glass sugar well. Old Sheffield plate silver pull.
Sheffield Plate
$176Sale Price|36% Off
20th Century "The Millet Family Home" by Jean-Charles Millet, French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
The Millet Family Home etching by Jean-Charles Millet, 2nd quarter 20th century, French. Jean-Charles Millet (French 1892-1944). Pencil signature lower right, signed in plate lower l...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$600Sale Price|50% Off
Late 19th Century Biedermeier Revival Shaving Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A handsome shaving mirror. Biedermeier revival, c.1870-90. Mahogany with satin mahogany, ebonizing and ebony paint; mahogany secondary. Obelisks support the original tilting mirror w...
Glass, Wood
Circa 1780-1800 English George III Corner Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III corner cabinet, English. Mahogany. A handsome example with reeded astragal diamond glazed upper doors & flat paneled lower doors. Well figured flame ma...
Brass
$2,700Sale Price|43% Off
Circa 1900 Blacked Scrolled Metal 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Extensively draped with colored glass fruits, leaves and multi-colored prisms. Approx. 36"h., 22" dia.
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Ship's Clock By Schatz
By Schatz
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
With over 7,500 square feet of show room space in an impressive Italianate Villa setting, Whitehall is a must visit spot for antiques collectors, dealers and decorators alike!
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Pair of Mantle Sconces or Girondoles
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pendants of glass pears & apples interspersed by blanc de chine porcelain roses.
Marble, Metal
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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