Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
9
9,481
596
136
to
82
5,936
4,140
10,213
9,959
10,001
782
704
581
517
488
473
257
188
133
129
121
32
19
18
8
5
5
891
2,421
6,169
732
1,466
1,927
498
393
249
258
318
208
369
364
233
79
46
7,401
6,930
5,960
2,004
971
5,726
3,105
2,501
1,016
975
350
309
282
281
278
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Recognized Seller Listings
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent fa...
Category
18th Century Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Melamine Bowl by Irving Harper
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A molded sea foam blue melamine bowl in the Florence pattern from the Prolon series designed for George Nelson and Associates.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Persian Solid Silver Lidded Box / Bowl Iran, c. 1940
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Persian solid Silver Lidded Container with an oval shape and a tall pointed lid. The body of the Box and the surface of the lid are embellished with rich, ornate ...
Category
20th Century Persian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Large Antique Sterling Silver Two Handled Tray Tea Serving 1906
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally large Antique solid Silver Tray with a classic gadroon border embellished with foliate and shell patterns. This Silver Serv...
Category
20th Century English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 171 pcs France Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Crea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2".
Eight dinner siz...
Category
1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scroll and Bead by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Scroll and Bead by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware set with beaded design - 53 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 8 7/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Sarreguemines Majolica Smoking Stand, Drunk Street Musician and Dog, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Sarreguemines Majolica Smoking Stand, molded and applied with an artiste de rue with his dog, and holding a wine bottle with an overturned wine glass below; the humidor formed as a c...
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
Cartier American Art Deco Sterling Silver Tray
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco sterling silver tray, ca 1925. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular with chamfered corners, tapering sides, and molded rim. Fully marked including retailer’...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary 24K Whiskey Tumbler set of 6 by Laura Sattin
Located in 1204, CH
24K is a sophisticated whiskey set handcrafted from clear mouth-blown glass and adorned with pure 24 K gold leaves, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. In addition to the unique tu...
Category
2010s Swiss Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Antique German Silver Boar Head Stirrup Cup
Located in New York, NY
German 800 silver figural stirrup cup, ca 1910. Cast boar head with flexed-back ears, fierce eyes, funny snout, and fearsome teeth and tusks. Bowl straight and tapering with tooled b...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Dr Wall First Period Worcester Sugar Box England Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This 18th-century First Period Worcester Porcelain sugar box was hand painted featuring beautiful swags painted with green leaves, purple berries, and two-tone blue and yellow apples...
Category
Late 18th Century English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Hanau Rococo Revival Silver Bowl
By Hanau
Located in New York, NY
German Rococo 830 silver bowl, ca 1900. Round well with rosebud-gathering cherubs in relief. Sides tapering with scrolled and wavy rim. Heraldic shields with more cherubs and flower ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Traditional German Silver Gilt Stag Head Stirrup Cup
Located in New York, NY
Traditional German gilt sterling silver stirrup cup, ca 1950. Conical bowl mounted with cast stag head—a furry, gaping beast with flexed-back ears and big antlers. Marked. Weight: 10...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Art Nouveau Floral Silver Overlay 12-Inch Round Trivet
Located in New York, NY
American Art Nouveau glass trivet with engraved floral silver overlay, ca 1900. Large and round with straight sides. Overlay in form of buds and blooms with splayed and floppy petals...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of English Retro Deco Modern Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, 2014
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Retro Deco sterling silver wine coolers, 2014. Each: Chamfered and tapering bowl; stained-wood side handles with stepped sterling silver mounts. Tapering and stepped ...
Category
2010s British Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Hungry Squirrel Porringer
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver porringer. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with straight sides. Cast open cinquefoil handle inset with acorn-nibbling squirrel. Fully marked including...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier American Art Deco Sterling Silver Tray C 1925
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco sterling silver tray, ca 1925. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular with chamfered corners, tapering sides, and molded rim. Fully marked including retailer’...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nine Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups England Circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
Perfect for a double espresso!
These nine "Dollar" pattern porcelain coffee cups are decorated in the exquisite "Dollar" pattern.
Spode made this set in England circa 1820.
The decor...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Indian Silver Two Handled Cup & Cover c. 1925 Kolhapur Races
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Indian Two Handled Cup & Cover with an unusual spherical form on top of tall column. The body of the Cup is embellished with beautiful chased floral patterns s...
Category
20th Century Indian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Indian Colonial Silver Jug made in Calcutta, India in c. 1860 Beer Pimms
By Allan & Hayes
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique 19th Century Indian Silver Jug. This Jug has a tapered cylindrical form embellished with a cast applied band of lion heads holding impressive swags of wheat or ...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Pair Antique Irish Georgian Silver Wine Goblets 1802 06
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique Irish George III Silver Wine Goblets. These Goblets are of excellent size and each is embellished with bands of engraved patterns and each has two engraved crests.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Tiffany Sterling Silver Soup Tureen in Historic Chrysanthemum Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rare Chrysanthemum sterling silver soup tureen. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Lobed and oval bowl with scalloped and turned down scalloped rim. Bracket end handles and four spla...
Category
Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 64 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 64 pieces. This set includes:
eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2",
eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8",
eight salad forks, 6 1/2",
e...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Double Tea Caddy, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
With upright beaded and key fret handle, the body and lids finely engraved with classical anthemion decoration, with key fret borders, one side lightly engraved with monogram.
Category
1870s Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eight Flying Bird Pattern Small Dessert Plates Made England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight Flying Bird dessert dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted in rainbow colors.
The colors are an unexpected combi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Repousse
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose by Stieff repoussed sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six knives, 8 7/8",
six forks, 6 7/8",
six ...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Venini Puzzle Vase in Coral & Aquamarine Glass by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Puzzle glass in coral/aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year. Hand-blown glass.
Color: Coral/Aquamarine
Technique: Opal
Dimensions: Ø 27 cm, H 40 cm
Ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Salt and Pepper Shakers in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful brass condiment salt and pepper are decorated with tiny animate men on each.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Attilio" is a leather tray, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
Located in New York, NY
"Rana"
bronze platter by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco.
Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Weight: 4.8 kg.
Category
2010s Moroccan Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
The academic nature in which designer Antione Heller looked to the past for inspiration also stems from the Beaux Arts movement. Cluny takes its name and inspiration from a real plac...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet '1880'
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our collection of presentation related silverware.
This exceptional antique Exeter sterling silver goblet has a circular bell-shaped form onto a knopped stem and circular spreading foot.
The body of this exceptional Victorian goblet is embellished with two bright cut engraved viola floral sprays, incorporating two arched cartouches.
One cartouche bears the original bright cut engraved illustration of root vegetable, and the other remains vacant.
The upper portion and knop of the pedestal stem are embellished with applied bead decorated borders.
The foot of this Victorian wine goblet...
Category
1880s English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cristal Benito, Handcut Green Crystal Ashtray, France, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Franck Benito begins his process by tracing his designs onto uncut forms. These are then milled by hand, and the rough cut refined—the patterns channeled deeper and deeper, to the ve...
Category
2010s French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Panel Pattern Cut Glass Bowl By Hawkes
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite silver-mounted bowl in the Panel pattern from the Hawkes Company is a stunning example of the skill and artistry of American Brilliant Period cut glass. The Panel patt...
Category
20th Century American Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
William De Morgan Tile
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5448
Scarce Ruby Lustre Tile crisply decorated with a Snake with a protruding tongue and a strong firing
1888 - 97
15.2cm x 15.2cm x 1cm
Category
1880s Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Paul Storr Commemorative Silver Tray
By Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly important sterling silver tray by famed English silversmith Paul Storr was gifted by the isles of Mauritius to its famed abolitionist leader, Sir Robert Townsend Farquhar...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pilkington's Lustre Vase
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5450
Delightful Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Double Gourd Lustre Vase
Decorated with stylised Trees, Carnations and Foliage by Charles Cundall
12.5cm high, 10.5cm wide
Date Cypher ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
William De Morgan Charger
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5446
William De Morgan Charger with a Good Ruby Lustre Firing.
Decorated with a Naked Boy, Ducks and Flowers by Fred Passenger
Several light and fine scratches to the surface
35.5cm ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Sculptural Murano Iridescent Mirrored Glass Vases
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Italian handblown Murano glass vases with white interiors and iridescent mirrored exteriors. We stay captivated by the organic,"caught in fusion” scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted Netherlands, circa 1800
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of blue and white Delft plates were hand painted circa 1800 in the Netherlands.
At the center of this lovely pair of dishes is a traditional Dutch Delft view of a garden in...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Ten French Porcelain Dishes 18th Century Made Circa 1780
By Clignancourt Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
Made by Clignancourt Porcelain**, a factory with royal patronage in France in the 18th century, this set of dishes is painted in the most exquisite raspberry color, decorated with go...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Dozer 'né Jeremy Priola', Patience Glazed Ceramic Sake Set, United States, 2022
Located in New York, NY
The artist Dozer has struggled from a young age with hearing and verbal communication—a challenge that he credits with making him a highly tactile person. Raised a self-described “la...
Category
2010s American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Dozer 'né Jeremy Priola', Broken, Glazed Ceramic Cup, United States, 2022
Located in New York, NY
The artist Dozer has struggled from a young age with hearing and verbal communication—a challenge that he credits with making him a highly tactile person. Raised a self-described “la...
Category
2010s American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Tantalus by Louis Prodhon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Art Deco coromandel and chrome-plated tantalus by Louis Prodhon allows one to enjoy the finest libations in style, even in the company of greedy hands. Crafted of luxurious coromandel and chrome, this marvelous case holds three square-cut glass Baccarat decanters. The purpose of the tantalus was to keep one's favorite beverages safe from unwanted consumption while still showcasing the contents within. To gain access to the liquor, simply insert the key and turn to unlock the handle and remove the decanter of your choice.
Found in India, Sri Lanka and other parts of Southeast Asia, coromandel, or calamander wood, is one of the most distinctive timbers in the world. Known for its distinct black and hazel striped coloring, this desirable wood has been used for centuries to make furniture, stringed instruments, and precious personal items such as this remarkable decanter box.
Established by the Royal...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
These Dutch pancake plates are adorned with a beautiful hand-painted scene in bold Imari colors of cobalt blue and iron red, enhanced by forest green and bright yellow, which replace...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Four Antique English Porcelain Shell Shaped Dishes Made circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: The founder of Bardith, Edith Wolf, always said, "Miles Mason never made a piece of porcelain that wasn't beautiful."
This group of four shell-shaped dishes was made in the Regency period, circa 1810. Like many of Miles Mason's best designs, this pattern has flair. It is one of his finest patterns. The two pairs of dishes are fully painted with pink and orange flowers with green leaves. The unexpected combination of pink with orange highlighted with green makes this a gorgeous pattern.
Placed in a cabinet or on a wall, these dishes will make an entire room come alive.
Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 8" wide
Condition: Excellent
Price: $620 for the group
For an image of a dish in this pattern, see R Haggar and E Adams: "Mason Porcelain and Ironstone 1796-1853, fig 85.
For more information on a variety of Miles Mason's patterns, see "Miles Mason Porcelain a Guide to Patterns and Shapes" by D. S. Skinner and V. Young and the Stoke-on Trent City Museum.
Background of Miles Mason
In 1796 Miles Mason entered into a partnership with the experienced porcelain manufacturer Thomas Wolfe...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Dutch Delft Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century Celebrating the Dutch Republic
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Delft dishes was hand-painted in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1780.
We see a lion and the motto Nu Rust ik Veilig, "Now I Rest Safe."
The lion is a symbol...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Pair Antique Spode Oval Shaped Dishes Decorated with Waterlilies England C-1825
By Josiah Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
The most exceptional aspect of this pair of dishes is the fabulous gilding lavished over the cobalt borders.
As a less prominent feature, the gilding carries throughout the decoratio...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pearlware
Three First Period Worcester Brocade Pattern Dishes England circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
Known as the "Brocade" pattern, the design on these exquisite eighteenth-century dishes is complicated yet delicate. The inspiration for this pattern comes from seventeenth-century J...
Category
1770s Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
Located in New York, NY
"Rana"
Bronze platter by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco.
Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Weight: 2.3 kg
Category
2010s Moroccan Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Pticher by Etienne Vilotte for Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1945
By Ciboure
Located in New York, NY
One of a set of beautiful ceramics from Ciboure pottery, this piece is inspired by antiquity, evident in its form (that of a vessel), its spare coloring, and its depiction of game. Executed by Etienne...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
King George V Remembrance Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This limited edition, twin-handled "Remembrance" vase commemorates the life and 26-year reign of King George V. Created after the King's death in 1936 by...
Category
20th Century English Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Vase by Pedro Garcia de Diego for Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1955
By Ciboure
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful ceramic from Ciboure Pottery, this piece was executed by Garcia de Diego, and features a repeating pattern of abstract designs in various s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Grès de Rambervillers, Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Vase, France, circa 1905
Located in New York, NY
Stamped: GRE`S DE RAMBERVILLERS
Rambervillers is a city in Alsace-Lorraine, in eastern France, where in the late 19th century Alphonse Cyte're esta...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antonio da Ros for Vetreria Cenadese, Scavo Glass Vase, Italy, 1983
Located in New York, NY
Made in 1983 by Antonio Da Ros for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, this near-opaque, white vase possesses an elegant simplicity of form, and features, around its widest point, an abstract, g...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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.
Read More
How the Chunky, Funky Ceramics of 5 Mid-Century American Artists Balanced Out Slick Modernism
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
Ready for a Cinderella Moment? This Glass Handbag Is a Perfect Fit
Glass slippers might be the stuff of fairytales, but glass handbags? Artist Joshua Raiffe has made them a reality, and they're far less delicate than you might imagine, but just as dreamy.
With Dansk, Jens Quistgaard Delivered Danish Simplicity to American Tables
When a visionary Copenhagen designer teamed up with an enterprising Long Island couple, Scandi-style magic landed in kitchens and dining rooms across the United States.
Hostess Extraordinaire Aerin Lauder Shares Entertaining Tips and Auction Picks
The arbiter of good taste, who has curated a collection for 1stDibs Auctions, invites 1stDibs inside her family’s Hamptons barn for a firsthand look at her welcoming style.
Handmade with Lab-Grade Glass, This Decanter Holds Your Favorite Cocktail Concoctions
Artist Simone Crestani conjures the fascination you remember from Chemistry 101.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Meet the Celebrated Hostess Whose Magical Tabletops Enhance Every Occasion
For Stephanie Booth Shafran, entertaining guests is about opening her heart as well as her home.
How to Identify Real Capodimonte Porcelain
Early examples by the Italian manufacturer can be hard to come by, but the best later pieces possess the same over-the-top charm.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Blue Dishes Antique
Art Deco Kitchen Light
Chinoiserie Dining Set
Italian Kitchen Accents
Antique Glass Bottle With Stopper
Antique Glass Bottle With Glass Stopper
Chinese White Pottery
China Green Roses
Antique Kitchen Tools
Antique Silver Button
Jugendstil Art Glass
Bottle Vintage Art Glass
German Kitchen Tables
Oval Glass Box
Antique Green Floral Painted Furniture
Turquoise Leaf
Enamelled Victorian Glass
Jet Glass