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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
1970s Astonishing Tray By Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing tray by Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 16,53 x 10,23 x 0,78 H inches cm 42 x cm 26 x cm 2 H
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Fratelli TOSO Rare Table Lamp / Night-Light, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Table Lamp / Night-Light by Fratelli Toso, Venice, Italy, c. 1900. Rare in this size, this exquisite table lamp, or night-light, is a stunning example of Venetian craftsmanship by th...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Stilton Cheese Keeper, Georgian Revival, English, Ceramic Truckle Dome
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb mid 20th century Georgian Revival Stilton cheese keeper, exquisitely crafted with a marbled ceramic finish in the manner of Copeland's Agateware. This vintage truckl...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Oriente Italiano Malachite Set of 6 Soup Plates by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning and poetically evocative of an exotic landscape, the decoration on this set of six soup bowls is part of the Oriente Italiano Collection. This decoration combines the use of...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Transparent Glass Liquor Bottle Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Alchemica Bottle, a mesmerizing fusion of art and functionality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Wolmar Castillo Vintage Silver Plate Pitcher with Alligator
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual mid century Mexican pitcher handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper in a modern cubist form featuring a stone clad alligator as a handle and a fish on the spout. Stamp...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Copper

Set of 2 Calypso Pink Water/Wine Glasses by Serena Confalonieri
Located in Milan, IT
Perfect for any occasion, this pair of stunning goblet-shaped drinking glasses will make a stylish statement on any table, especially when paired with other pieces of the Calypso Col...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Arts & Crafts Sugar Bowl, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Arts & Crafts sugar bowl, circa 1920 Manufactured in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of 6, Baccarat "Bambous" Shell Form Crystal Place Card Holders
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 6, Baccarat "Bambous" Shell Form Crystal Place Card Holders
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20th Century French Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Exclusive 1960s steak cutlery set from Italy – Bamboo & stainless steel
Located in Herentals, BE
A real eye-catcher for the set table: this rare Italian steak cutlery set consists of 6 elegant knives and 6 matching forks. The combination of stainless steel with natural bamboo ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

1970s Silver-plated Sabattini Coffee Thermos and Coffee Jar
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very lovely silver-plated Sabattini coffee thermos with cap. In good working order and stamped Sabattini on the base. The thermos comes with a jar with thick glass lid perfect for ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

TIFFANY & CO. 1921 John C. Moore Pair of Open Salts Cellars .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Salt cellars designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful antique pair of salt cellars created at the Tiffany & Co. in New York city, back in the 1921. This model was crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. made under the directory presidency of John C. Moore during the art deco period, between 1907-1947. The cellars were designed with classical George III styles, based in the original designs made in London by Dorothy Mills in 1755. As with all Tiffany pieces, the quality and design are beyond compared. Exceptional and rare example of Tiffany's finest work. Components: Two salt cellars and two salt spoons. Weight: 190.95 Grams, (122.45 Dwt). Measurements: 76 mm by 76 mm by 33 mm (3 x 3 x 1.30 Inches). Hallmarks: They are each stamped with the maker's mark, the silver assay mark, the order number, the inventory reference, the letter M for John C. Moore and signed as follow, "TIFFANY & CO. 19002 MAKERS 6145 STERLING SILVER 925-1000 2174/2176" respectively" and "REPRODUCTION ORIGINAL BY DOROTHY MILLS LONDON 1755". Tiffany & Co. Marks Tiffany silver hollowware and flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the period it was made. Flatware also usually includes a pattern number. The first date letter "M (old English) used by Tiffany’s represented Edward C. Moore, who was the head of tiffany's silver operations until 1891. after his death, the date letters were based on the initial of the current tiffany president; 1891-1902 Charles L. Tiffany (T), 1902-1907 Charles T. Cook (C), 1907-1947 John C. Moore (M), 1947-1955 Louis De Bian Moore (B), 1955-ca.1965 William T. Lusk (L). The Tiffany Dynasty The original company was founded in 1837 at 259 Broadway in New York City by Charles Louis Tiffany and partner John B. Young. It began not as a jewelry & silver emporium...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 8 Baccarat Hand Blown Elbeuf Cut Crystal Martini Glasses
Located in Mérida, YU
Baccarat Elbeuf service was first introduced in 1908 and presented at the International Exhibition in Nancy, France in 1909. Specially ordered in 1920 by the Maharaja of Baroda. This...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Il Viaggio di Nettuno Sea Blue Mug by Luke Edward Hall by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Luke Edward Hall as a celebration of ancient mythology, this mug is both playful and sophisticated. Crafted of fine porcelain, it depicts the ancient Roman god of the sea...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bone

Lavender Hobnail Glass Juice Pitcher c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Lavender Hobnail Glass Juice Pitcher c1940 Measures - 8 7/8" x 7 7/8" x 6 1/4"
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Porcelain Costantinople 11 Set of 2 Dessert Plates by Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning and refined addition to any home, this unique set comprises two dessert plates that will add a colorful touch and a delicate sense of movement to any table. The set was cr...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

IOS 1 Set of 6 Tumbler Glasses by Mario Cioni & C
Located in Milan, IT
An artful combination of exquisite craftsmanship and modern design, this set comprises six glasses that will make a statement in any interior. Their transparent glass surface is eleg...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Topkapi I Porcelain Plate by Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite porcelain plate is part of the Topkapi series, inspired by its namesake palace in Turkey that in the 15th century served as the main residence and administrative headq...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Ibla Set of 6 Wine Glasses by Mario Cioni & C
Located in Milan, IT
A refined addition to both classic or modern collections, this set of six wine glasses stands out for the quiet elegance of the lines enlivening the bowl's aesthetic. Sinuous detaili...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, “The topsy-turvy world”
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Il Mondo Alla Rovecia Pattern, (“The topsy-turvy world”), After opera by Antonio Salieri, 1950-60s The set of whimsical pott...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

SIGNED Venini Murano Turquoise & White Glass Zanfirico Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's Venetian turquoise and white glass bowl, made with alternating stripes of lattice criss cross zanfirico filigree strands. Made on the island of Murano, ne...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Minton Chinoiserie Style Set Of 12 Hand-Painted English Transferware Plates
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. An exceptional set of 12 flat...
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Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Max Love Ashtray New York, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rich, vibrant colors of green, red, orange, and yellow adorn this 1960s Peter Max "Love" ashtray, marked Genuine China by Iroquois, Syracuse, NY.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

In-Stock, Small Kawa Bowl, Organic White Ceramic, Porcelain Catchall Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series - Small Bowl Organic white ceramic bowl with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. 6.5" dia. x 3.5" h One-of-a-kind Kawa Series by Luft ...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s or older bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Au...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Set of 8 French Green Majolica Leaves Plates Clairefontaine, circa 1890
By Clairefontaine
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 8 French Green Majolica Leaves Plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Ceramic Tissue Box
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Triangular Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray, Purple & Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flavio Poli Seguso Faceted Decorative Bowl or Ashtray in Murano Glass ___________________________________________________________________________ Sommerso faceted Murano glass triang...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1970s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare large French Art Deco vase by Daum, Croismare, Nancy, France, 1920s. This remarkable large French Art Deco vase, made by Daum in his Croismare workshop in Nancy, dates from the ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

19th Century Victorian Majolica Strawberry Server George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Victorian Strawberry Server George Jones. with water lilies.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

John Prip for Reed & Barton Dimension Coffee Service Set
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Dimension service was introduced in 1961; the onion-shaped tea and coffee service in silver plate is a classic design that is currently on display at the Rhode Island School of Desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Mid-century Italian Made White Turtle Lilly Pad Pond Ashtyray/Candy Dish
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era ashtray is made of fine Italian glazed porcelain, with 24 karat gold gilded details. It depicts a turtle on a floating lotus pad. The bottom of the bowl is sufficient...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Large Green Glass Ashtray by Anchor Hocking
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fabulous mid-century green glass ashtray by Anchor Hocking from their Lido Soreno line, circa the 1960s. It has a great texture and hand feel; this is a wonderful piece of vintage Am...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Georges Jouve France Black Ceramic Dish Masterpiece
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Georges Jouve was an important ceramist of the 20th century. He was born in 1910 in Fontenay-sous-Bois and his parents were both decorators. At 17 years old, Jouve enrolled at the pr...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bronze Fossil Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1960s Astonishing Large Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing large ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 6,29" diameter x 3,54" H inches cm 16 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Traditional Spanish Stone Mortar, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Antique Vintage Stone Mortar – Spanish Manufacture, Circa 1930" Discover the rustic beauty and history of this antique stone mortar, made around 1930 in Spain by an unknown manufac...
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1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone

Vintage Atomic "Pop" Lidded Porcelain Casserole by L. Bernardaud & Co. of Limoge
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Very cool and rare vintage atomic "Pop" lidded porcelain casserole by L. Bernardaud & Co. of Limoge, France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no ...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Signed Slim Fuchsia Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase circa, 1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé cameo vase depicting Flowering Fuchsia in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers -where ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Flatware _ set of 18 pieces prod. Gottingen Italy, 1970 Steel Inox Modernist design Very good condiction, light surface scratches spoon: 20x5x1 cm fork: 20x2.5x1 cm knife...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Steel

English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1930. White and pink. 8.8 inches.
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1930s English Victorian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Antique NYS Stoneware Blue & Salt Glazed Pottery Crock with Hands Shaking C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique NYS Stoneware Blue & Salt Glazed Pottery Crock with Hands Shaking C1870 Measures - 7.25"H x 8.5"W x 8.5"D. A charming antique s...
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19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Fish Bottle Opener, Metal, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A bottle opener by Carl Auböck in shape of a fish.
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1950s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1930s Richard Ginori Signed Ceramic Vases
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of 1930s cream Richard Ginori ceramic vases stamped Richard Ginori on the base. Found here in Italy and shipping from our HQ in Florence.
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1930s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Fine PAIR of Georgian Mason's Ironstone Plates in Water Lily Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of early Mason's Ironstone pottery Desert Plates or Dishes in the very decorative Water Lily pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffo...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ironstone

Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Themes and Variations, Motiv 13
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Themes and Variations, Buttons, Motiv 13, 1980s From a collection of Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti plates that we have in stock. Wonderful rare example of the small range of plates made by Rosenthal in the 1980s from Piero Fornasetti designs. This one depicts the face of Lina Cavalieri as buttons on a military-style jacket. These plates are sometimes called Julia plates...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Lithophane Geisha porcelain coffee set Blue Dragon, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A magnificent Blue Dragon coffee set: 10 beautiful antique cups and saucers, a coffee pot, a sugar bowl with a lid, and a cream jug. These beautiful lithophane cups were first create...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass Large Cake Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Midcentury Era, a milk glass pedestal cake stand, in the hobnail pattern, from Fenton Art Glass Company, circa 1940s – 1950s. The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 19...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Milk Glass

French Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Orfevrerie Boyer, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French silversmith Ets Boyer et Fils, Paris, crafted this elegant Art Deco silver plate cylindrical cocktail or Martini Shaker in the 1940s. The three-sectioned cocktail shaker has a...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver Plate

François Levallois French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Naked Young Lady
By Sainte Radegonde, François Levallois 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This stunning French Art Deco ceramic sculpture, crafted by the renowned artist François Levallois at the prestigious Faïencerie des Sainte-Radegonde, features a graceful naked woman...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tissue Box
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

1970s Murano Glass Small Blue Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful hand-blown sommerso Murano glass bowl in deep navy with hint of grey/green.
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1970s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Copeland 91 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Extensive service of 19th century 81 piece Copeland Spode tablewares, with patterned borders and red-lined rims, with impressed marks for Copeland Spode. Consisting of : 22 x Dinner...
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19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

ARTIST SIGNED Mdina 'Ming' Eric Dobson 1975 Glass Globe Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful large and heavy (1.7kg unpacked) blue green Maltese glass 'globe' vase in a striped variation of the Ming pattern. Made at Mdina Glass by Eric Dobson, fully signed with a...
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1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown 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.

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