Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s Polished and stove enameled
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Enamel Barware Cocktail Picks, Spanish Swords, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming and highly decorative set of eight cocktail picks from Toledo, Spain, circa 1950, each meticulously shaped as a miniature Spanish sword. The e...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Ashtray with fish motiv vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Ashtray with fish motiv vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau German WMF Green Glass Pewter Claret Pitcher Jug 16"
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Germany WMF Art Nouveau green glass and silver-plated/pewter claret jug / pitcher / wine carafe. Circa 1900–1906. Cast with flowing whiplas...
Silver Plate
Murano Glass Sommerso Decanter, Purple and Fuchsia Pink, 1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A substantial Murano glass decanter from the 1980s, attributed to Formia, with a compact bottle form and vivid purple and fuchsia pink sommerso decoration. The rounded body is formed...
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Pair of Glazed Pottery Dishes, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Charming pair of French glazed pottery dishes featuring a warm terracotta-colored ground decorated with contrasting white motifs. Each shallow circular dish is fitted with two integ...
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,100 / item
Lacar Silver Alpaca & Blue Onyx Stone Pitcher
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Inspired by the serenity of Lake Lácar, in Argentine Patagonia, this collection translates the fluidity of its waters into soft, continuous forms. The enveloping curves of the pieces...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Midcentury Ice Bucket in Red Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful ice bucket in red goatskin and brass with handle by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Bodum Ottoni Tea Kettle by Carsten Jørgensen, Stainless Steel, 1986
By Bodum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished stainless steel tea kettle designed in 1986 by Carsten Jørgensen for Bodum. The cylindrical body features a sharply geometric spout cut at a diagonal angle, small decorative...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Beautiful late 19th-century Gien faience dinner service
Located in New York, NY
Some table services charm with their refinement. Others invite you into a whole imaginary garden. This beautiful late 19th-century Gien faience dinner service immediately captivates ...
Faience
$12,030 / item
Blossoming Circle of Plum Tree Glass Candelabra
Located in Milan, IT
At once sculpture, centerpiece, and functional object, this glass candelabra in the form of a flowering plum tree transcends a single definition. Its branching silhouette decorates t...
Glass
55 Pc Taitu Palladio Emilio Bergamin Architectural Brick China Dinner Service
By Taitu
Located in Dayton, OH
#50607 Vintage Taitù Palladio porcelain dinnerware set designed by Italian designer Emilio Bergamin, featuring a distinct red and gray architectural brick and classical scroll motif...
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Coalport Thumb & Finger Imari Plate 9.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century Coalport John Rose porcelain display plate (circa 1803–1810) featuring the iconic Thumb and Finger Imari pattern with gilt-latticed cobalt cloud motifs and...
Porcelain
Vintage White Enamelware Cookware Collection with Red Trim, Set of 8
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A striking vintage enamelware cookware collection comprising seven saucepans in graduated sizes and one coordinating lid. Each piece features a white enameled body with vivid red tri...
Metal, Enamel
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lighter designed by the renowned Flavio Poli, crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. This exquisite piece beautifully showcases the masterful sommerso (...
Murano Glass
$280 / item
Roma Black and Yellow Ashtray #2
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A lively and sophisticated accent piece for a contemporary decor, this ashtray turns an everyday object into a refined design handmade of first-rate materials. It features a round cl...
Wood
Bill Creitz Vintage Studio Pottery Plate, Signed, Circa 1970
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage studio pottery plate by ceramicist Bill Creitz of Oregon (born 1907). Versatile large size for serving a variety of dishes. Blue, brown, and tan ...
Pottery
Paris porcelain dinner service, late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Delightful green Paris porcelain dinner set dating from the late 19th century ! A timeless classic that pairs beautifully with any table setting ! - 1 large terrine - 1 small terri...
Porcelain
Vintage Antique French Copper Cooking Pot Jam Pan Brass Side Handles Rustic Kitc
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 19th Century is a nice-looking copper pot with a slightly hammered finish and two handles. It was a treasured piece of the kitchen. Wear consistent with age and use.
Copper
Antique 0.5 Liter Lidded Ceramic Beer Stein Gnome Tavern Scene Motif
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming antique German beer stein dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Crafted in Germany, this handsome half-liter (0.5 L) stein features a finely detailed hand-c...
Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Set by Culver Ltd., Glass & Gold Clover, Circa 1960
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Fairfield, CA
A 5 piece mid century cocktail set by Culver. Each piece is wrapped in a 22 kt gold clover pattern. The set includes 1 tall double spout pitcher and 4 footed cordial glasses. The pit...
Glass
Iconic Hollywood Regency Lacquered Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura Made in Italy c 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional lacquered goatskin ice bucket, made in Italy by Aldo Tura, circa 1960's. The ice bucket features a green toned exterior, brass hardware, and a black plastic interior lin...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Solid Brass Horse Head Ashtray - Paperweight
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional vintage cast brass ashtray, sculpted in the form of a horse’s head. More than a functional smoking accessory, this striking piece can be appr...
Brass
Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Berry Bowls, France, circa 1900
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Elegant set of eight individual Berry Bowls made of fine Haviland Limoges porcelain, dating to circa 1900. Each bowl features a gracefully rounded, gently curved form, originally int...
Porcelain
Antique English Sterling Silver and Faceted Glass Flask, London, 1907
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A particularly elegant Edwardian English sterling silver-mounted faceted glass flask, made in London in 1907 by silversmith Thomas Ingleton & Co. The flask features a beautifull...
Sterling Silver
Round Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Elegant French glass ashtray dating from the 1970s, featuring a minimalist circular design with a softly hammered texture that beautifully catches and reflects the light. Crafted in ...
Glass, Art Glass
66 pcs Silverplate Flatware Classic Rim pat. 10 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
By Oneida
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 10 table settings + serving pieces + extras from 1990s. There are 4 pc. setting of silverware for 10 people (no soup spoons), each comprising of one of each - 8.75 in. knife, 7.5 in. fork, 6.75 in. fork and one 5.75" teaspoons each set ( total 40 pcs). Flatware pieces: 15 Knives, 10 Forks, 23 sm. Forks, 11 Teaspoons and 1 Butter? Knife. Serving pieces are: 4 serving 8 " Spoons, 1 Butter 6 3/4" knife and 1 gravy/dressing 6" Laddle and 1 sugar/lemon 4.75" long tong. The set comprises of two makers or possibly two brands from the same Oneida conglomerate : WM Rodgers Hotel Plate...
Silver Plate
Red Fat Lava Ashtray or Snack Bowl by PAN, Pelican, German Art Ceramic, ca. 1960
By PAN Keramik, Goebel Company
Located in Andernach, DE
Mid-century German Fat Lava pelican in a fiery glossy red with its beak wide open to either serve as an ashtray or a bowl for snacks, jewellery or other small spacial things. German ...
Ceramic
Handcrafted Grand Antique Marble Square Tray
Located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Crafted from striking Grand Antique marble, this handcrafted tray combines timeless elegance with everyday functionality. The dramatic contrast of deep black and crisp white veining ...
Marble
Set of 8 Hand-Blown Murano Latticino Blue & Chartreuse Wine Glasses W/ 24K Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of eight hand-blown Murano wine glasses embodies mid-20th century Venetian artistry, crafted in Murano, Italy circa 1950. Utilizing the latticino technique, each gl...
Gold
Cabbage-Shaped Soup Tureen Set, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are the dimensions of the soup tureen. Charming French majolica ceramic soup service dating from the 1970s, inspired by the iconic cabbage ware tradition. This complete set includes one soup tureen with matching lid, one serving platter, one ladle, and six dinner plates, all beautifully molded and glazed to resemble textured cabbage leaves in rich shades of green. Both decorative and functional, this whimsical service perfectly embodies the rustic elegance and botanical inspiration popular in French tableware. An ideal set for serving soups or seasonal dishes while adding a distinctive vintage touch to the dining table. Style : French Country Rustic Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern Botanical Key Features : Complete French majolica soup service France, 1970s 1 soup tureen with lid 1 matching serving ladle 1 serving platter 6 dinner plates Cabbage leaf design Green glazed ceramic Functional and highly decorative Keywords : cabbage ware, majolica soup tureen, cabbage soup set, French majolica, cabbage plates, botanical dinnerware, vintage soup tureen, ceramic serving set, green majolica, cabbage leaf ceramics...
Ceramic
English Blue and White Transferware Soup Tureen
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century English blue and white transferware soup tureen with its lid. Country scenes all around — a thatched cottage on the body, a horse and cart on the lid, and a classical ...
Ceramic
Spiros ashtray, designed by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide in 1969.
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Stockholm, SE
The square body is formed around a concave spiral along which the contrasting black sphere moves. This simple interactive element transforms the functional ashtray into a remarkably ...
Plastic
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers, Set of 6
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A delicate set of six Haviland Limoges porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers, made in France and decorated with soft pink floral sprays, pale green foliage, and refined gilt accents. Each cup has a graceful small-scale form with a curved handle finished in gold, paired with a scalloped saucer that echoes the same romantic floral decoration. The porcelain body is luminous white, giving the soft rose and green pattern a light, elegant, and distinctly French presence. This set is designed for demitasse service, espresso, after-dinner coffee, tea, or decorative display. The smaller scale gives the pieces a refined table quality, ideal for formal coffee service, dessert courses, afternoon tea, or a collected cabinet arrangement. The floral decoration feels romantic without being heavy, and the gilt detail adds just enough refinement to make the set feel special. Haviland Limoges is one of the most recognized names in French porcelain, admired for its fine white porcelain body, delicate decoration, and long association with elegant domestic entertaining. This set reflects that tradition beautifully, with graceful proportions, soft floral ornament, and the quiet sophistication associated with early twentieth-century Limoges tableware. This offering is for six demitasse cups and six matching saucers only. Spoons are not included. The set displays beautifully on open shelving, in a china cabinet, on a tea table, or layered with silver plate, linen, crystal, floral porcelain, and other collected French tableware. Presented in antique to early vintage condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to porcelain tableware of this period, including possible minor gilt wear and natural surface marks from use. A lovely and collectible Haviland Limoges demitasse...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modernist Gilt Rimmed Water Glasses By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
This set of 12 Mid-Century Modernist gilt-rimmed water glasses, designed by the iconic American glassware designer Dorothy Thorpe and dating to circa 1940, is a perfect embodiment of...
Gold
Haviland Limoges Montebello Covered Vegetable Dish, France, 1890s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful Haviland Limoges porcelain covered vegetable dish or small tureen in the Montebello pattern, made in France circa 1890s. The piece is decorated with delicate green floral...
Porcelain
1960s Mid-Century Modern Italian Onyx Smoking Set with Table Lighter & Ashtray
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern smoking set, meticulously crafted in Italy during the 1960s. The two-piece collection showcases the organic beauty of genuine onyx stone, celebrated for its striki...
Onyx
Vintage Japanese Mid-Century Yacht Decanter Cocktail Set and Music Box, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking vintage Japanese novelty cocktail set in the form of a luxury motor yacht, dating to approximately 1970. #5706 This elaborate tabletop bar combines cocktail service and ...
Metal
Cartier Set of 4 "La Maison du Shogun" Crystal Brandy Snifters (Cognac Glasses)
By Cartier
Located in Highwood, IL
Cartier La Maison du Shogun Crystal Brandy Snifter Glasses Set of (4) in their Original Famous Red Cartier Box. Cartier is globally recognized for exceptional quality and design excellence for the last 170-years. Recently we were fortunate enough to obtain a substantial collection of Cartier Crystal Glasses...
Crystal
Set of 5 Majolica Plates, France, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A beautiful set of five antique French majolica plates, featuring an elegant relief design of vine leaves, grape clusters, and branches. Their rich palette of greens, browns, and cre...
Majolica
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Water Jug Gargoulette Pot
Located in Buisson, FR
Hand-thrown by a local potter in the rustic countryside of southern France, this authentic 19th-century terracotta water jug—traditionally known as a gargoulette—dates from circa 18...
Terracotta
Mid Century Majolica Pitcher, Art Nouveau Style by Bordallo Pinheiro, Portugal
Located in Andernach, DE
Fabulous Portuguese Majolika pitcher in beautifully combined colours of sheaves of grain, held together by a pastel green ribbon and functioning as the handle. Working with clear art...
Majolica
Millefiori Glass Paperweight by Perthshire, Crieff Scotland, circa 1970's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, made by the Scottish maker, Perthshire of Crieff, Circa 1970's. This paperweight is handmade with a mixed Millefiori...
Glass
$313Sale Price / set|49% Off
Pair French, 19th Century Glazed Earthenware Plates
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of late 19th century Provencal earthenware plates France, circa 1880-1900 Good but weathered condition.
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Zsolnay Pecs Porcelain Faience Ewer Pitcher 16"
By Zsolnay
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th-century Zsolnay Pecs ceramic faience porcelain ewer pitcher originating from Hungary. The piece features a distinct flat, disk-shaped (or flask-like) body resting on a ...
Earthenware
Victorian Flow Blue Pottery Cheese Dish and Cover, Staffordshire, England, 1890
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Victorian Flow Blue Cheese Dish and Cover — c.1893, Staffordshire A beautifully decorated Victorian flow blue cheese keeper, comprising a wedge-shaped cloche and matching underplate...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Shrimp Dishes
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful and increasingly hard-to-find pair of 19th century Chinese Export Rose Medallion shrimp dishes, richly decorated in the classic palette of famille rose enamels. Each dis...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Plates Set of Eight, France, 1888
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A delicate set of eight Haviland Limoges porcelain plates, made in France and decorated with soft pink and blue floral sprays over a luminous white porcelain ground. Each plate featu...
Porcelain
By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service
By Jules Viellard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Few 19th-century French faience services embody the elegance, artistic refinement and poetic spirit of the Japonisme movement as beautifully as Jules Vieillard Bordeaux’s celebrated “Nella” pattern. More than a dinner service, this remarkable ensemble is a hand-painted work of art, where every piece celebrates nature through an extraordinary variety of exotic birds, flowering branches, butterflies and delicate insects. No two plates are exactly alike, making each place setting a unique composition while preserving the perfect harmony of the whole. Founded in Bordeaux in 1845, the Jules Vieillard manufactory became one of France’s most prestigious ceramic producers. By the 1870s it employed nearly 1,300 craftsmen, ranking among the country’s leading faience manufacturers. Its artistic creations were celebrated at the great international exhibitions of the nineteenth century, including the Gold Medal awarded at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, a distinction that firmly established the international reputation of the Bordeaux factory. Created during this golden period, the “Nella” pattern is now regarded as one of the manufactory’s finest and rarest achievements. Inspired by the discovery of Japanese art in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century, it perfectly reflects the new decorative language that transformed European ceramics. Every piece was individually moulded in fine faience, fired, then meticulously hand-painted by master decorators using coloured enamels before receiving its final transparent glaze and being fired once again. This demanding process ensured exceptional brilliance while allowing each painter complete artistic freedom. Rather than reproducing a single repetitive design, every plate was intentionally decorated with its own individual composition. Kingfishers, parrots and other exotic birds rest upon blossoming branches of prunus, peonies, irises and wild roses. Butterflies, dragonflies and tiny ladybirds animate the white ground with remarkable delicacy, creating the impression of a living garden. The asymmetrical compositions, generous areas of untouched white and graceful movement throughout the decoration perfectly express the refined aesthetic of French Japonisme. Complete “Nella” services have become extraordinarily scarce. Intended for everyday use within distinguished households, most examples were gradually dispersed or damaged over nearly one hundred and fifty years. Today, large coherent ensembles with their original serving pieces seldom appear on the international market. According to family history, this exceptional service remained for generations in an elegant maison de maître on the French Riviera before entering the antiques market. Unlike most surviving examples, which are composed predominantly of plates, this magnificent ensemble retains an unusually rich selection of original serving pieces together with its complete coffee service, making it equally desirable for collectors, designers and prestigious private residences. Composition — 83 Pieces * 27 Dinner Plates – Ø 25 cm (9.84 in) * 14 Soup Plates – Ø 25.5 cm (10.04 in) * 16 Dessert Plates – Ø 22.5 cm (8.86 in) * 1 Covered Soup Tureen * 2 Covered Vegetable Tureens * 1 Covered Serving Dish * 2 Large Oval Serving Platters * 1 Large Fish Platter * 1 Shell-Shaped Compotier * 2 Covered Sauce Boats with Attached Stands * 1 Covered Mustard Pot * 1 Coffee Pot * 1 Covered Sugar Bowl * 1 Milk Jug * 10 Coffee Cups * 11 Coffee Saucers Every piece bears the JVB factory mark beneath, while the principal serving pieces are additionally marked “Nella”, confirming the authenticity of this prestigious model. The overall condition is exceptional considering its age of approximately 150 years. The enamels retain remarkable freshness and brilliance, while the glaze remains beautifully preserved. Minor imperfections are limited to a few discreet hairlines, one deep serving dish displaying slight age-related darkening, one coffee saucer with noticeable staining and the expected traces of careful domestic use accumulated over generations. These small imperfections are entirely consistent with the age of the service and do not detract from its extraordinary visual impact. More than simply an antique dinner service...
Enamel
Piero Fornasetti Zodiaci Zodiac Plates for Perugia, Complete Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Zodiaci Zodiac Plates for Perugia, Complete Set of Twelve 1963–1974 This complete set of twelve porcelain plates, one for each sign of the zodiac, was designed by P...
Porcelain
Vintage Large 8 Bottle Wine Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large elegant and stylish Vintage champagne cooler dating from the late 20th Century. This alluring item is perfectly suited to a party, and can easily accommodate eight b...
Silver Plate
19th Century Rare French Majolica Reticulated Flowers Platter
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare French Majolica Reticulated Flowers Platter. 10.3 by 8.7 inches.
Ceramic
Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Charming pair of Portuguese ceramic covered containers modeled as bundles of freshly tied asparagus. Richly detailed and hand-finished, each piece features textured stalks, naturalis...
Ceramic
Stunning Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 20.5 cm (8.2.) tall. It´s in excellent condition but marked as 1st quality. Gunna...
Stoneware
$595Sale Price|30% Off
77 Pc Theodore Haviland American New York Vareene Rose China Dinnerware Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Theodore Haviland porcelain dinnerware service in the discontinued Varenne pattern. Manufactured primarily between 1936 and 1952, this classic tableware was craft...
Porcelain
Valery Klein for Baccarat Bertrichamps Cut Crystal Champagne Ice Bucket Cooler
By Baccarat, Valéry Klein
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional Baccarat champagne ice bucket or wine cooler is a true testament to refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Designed by the renowned Valéry Klein and crafted by...
Crystal
Brutalist "Puzzle" Ashtray by David Marshall, Spain, 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist ashtray or viche-poches designed and sculpted by the artist david marshall in the 80s in spain. Bronze and aluminum structure taking the shape of a puzzle piece. ...
Aluminum, Bronze
$969Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century French Ceramic Tray by Gustave Reynaud / Le Mûrier
Located in London, GB
French vintage ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Rectangular-shaped earthenware tray with raised rim and slighted rounded edges presenting decor of Le Mûri...
Ceramic
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Sterling Silver Thumbprint Bowl with Box
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Sterling Silver Thumbprint Bowl with Box Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. sterling silver “Thumbprint” bowl or vide-poche, made in Spain. One of Peretti’s mos...
Sterling Silver
$279Sale Price|50% Off
Antique French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl, Provence, c. 1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition.
Terracotta
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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