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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Exclusive Set of 6 Murano Tumblers, Burnt Orange Zanfirico over White, Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Special and exclusive full set of 6 Murano tumblers, Made and Signed by Cenedese.
The pattern of these glasses is a special technique used also by Venin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Oak Biscuit Barrel with Silver Plate Bands & Top. Ceramic Liner
Located in North Salem, NY
Whatever you fancy...Keep your buns warm or elegantly offer ice on your bar...
This attractive 19th century Victorian English Oak lidded biscuit barrel with a white interior ceramic...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Coalport Slop Bowl, Moss Green, Gilt and Flowers, patt. 967, Regency ca 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful slop bowl made by Coalport around the year 1820. The bowl has a gadrooned rim, a deep moss green ground with a gilt trellis pattern, and beautiful hand painted fl...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Sotheby's British Art Pottery, Martin Brothers, the Harriman Judd Collection
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's British Art Pottery, Martin Brothers, The Harriman Judd Collection, New York, January 22, 2001. Softcover auction catalog. 497 Lots on 196 Pages – All Described and illustrated in color. the Harriman Judd Collection of British Art Pottery, the finest, most comprehensive collection of this type ever to come up for auction. Taken from the California home of the late Allen Harriman and Edward Judd the sale includes 800 lots of British Art Pottery, Studio Pottery and Majolica with estimates ranging from $200-$80,000. Harriman and Judd began collecting in the 1970’s and the collection they amassed largely over a ten-year period provides an in-depth survey of 130 years of British Art Pottery from all of the major factories working in this period. With objects ranging in size from 3 inches to 6ft. tall, potteries and artist potters highlighted include: Doulton Lambeth, the Martin Brothers, William Moorcroft, George Tinworth, Hannah Barlow, Mark Marshall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Paper
Italian Ceramic Vase with Lava Work
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art lava stunning vase 1960 Italy.
Beautiful aqua green colour and red glazed ceramic handles.
Perfect centrepiece for a dinning table or credenza.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Waifs, Coasters in Wafer Thin Vitreous Enamels, Limited Production, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
THE WAIFS. Set of 6. Shown here in "Bain de Soleil". From the Katch Originals Collection.
A set of ultra-thin coasters inspired by the all-American ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces
Located in Houston, TX
This set is comprised of several sets of the same pattern! Great for large parties
65 dinner plates,
33 luncheon plates
56 dessert plates
53 bread and butter plates
19 fruit bowls
4 dessert bowls
6 large soup bowls...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Dora Maar Centerpiece Pedestal Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Serve Surrealism. Our larger-than-life Dora Maar Centerpiece Pedestal Bowl is the grand head-turner every dining experience deserves. Inspired by Dora Maar, the French photographer, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Handbuilt Ceramic Sculpture, Pod Composite 'Black Coal' in Matte Black
Located in New York, NY
Hand Built Ceramic Sculpture, "Black Coal". A composite of hollow, elongated, pointed oval or elliptical shapes, individually hand-formed clay parts, attached together and fused during the firing. This is a dark stoneware with a black underglaze revealing all the scrapes and marks of the clay underneath. The individual parts are all different, together they create a landscape inspired by the huge bare boulders of the Anza Borrego...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
24-Piece Set of Baccarat Hand-Cut Crystal "Harcourt 1841" Stemware, Modern
Located in Cagliari, IT
The Harcourt 1841 collection, the oldest in the Baccarat archive, is reputed for its iconic design. Created in 1841, Harcourt stemware has been chosen by historical icons.
Comprisin...
Category
2010s French Louis Philippe Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Huge Seguso Vetri d'Arte White Scavo Vintage Murano Glass Bowl Centrepiece 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Seguso Vetri d'Arte white 'a Scavo' centrepiece bowl circa 1980s. Karl Springer designed many pieces for Seguso in the 1980s. Typically, these pieces were either white, black or brow...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
French "Spork" in Silver Plated Copper, Marked "LEGRY", 19th-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Who doesn't need a spork? this one happens to be finely made and from the 19th century. Enough said? we think so.
Category
1890s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
19th Century Spinach Leaf Flow Blue Spatter Ware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 19th century flow blue spinach spatter. Signed Societe ceramique maestricht made in Holland
Decorated with the “stick spatter” method, in which s...
Category
Early 19th Century European Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Frankart Ash Tray
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art Deco Frankart ash tray or plant holder. Signed. Very good. Unrestored condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Oval Sterling Silver Renaissance Style Entree Dish
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver oval vegetable dish in Renaissance style.
The bottom of the vegetable dish is smooth, while on the edge a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf mo...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Tray with Stylized Grape and Vine Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sterling silver decorative tray was realized in Great Britain, circa 1950. It features a circular centre with rounded scalloped sides that offer stylized grape and vin...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
Located in VALENZA, IT
This Art Nouveau vase displays particularly beautiful embossing which allows the harmonious creation of the figures of two young women at the front of the vase and two more at the ba...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish.
The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Ruby Red Cut to Clear Cordials, Attributed to St. Louis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 12 ruby red cut to clear cordials, attributed to St. Louis, Each one with snowflake cut glass panels, with intricate cut six stem petal mot...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Set of Three English Pewter Plates or Platters, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of three English Pewter plates or platters, 19th century. Different sizes.
Small 9.75" diameter
Medium 10.5" diameter
Large 11.25" diameter
Category
19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
20th Century Sterling Italian Silver Tea Caddy George III replica
Located in VALENZA, IT
George III tea caddy replica.
Obtained from a silver sheet, it is rectangular in shape with shaped sides, it is embossed and chiseled with floral motifs and shells. The feet reprodu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Coffee and Tea Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century coffee set with coffee pot, tea pot, cream and sugar. Newly polished silver plate over brass. Bottom of coffee pot is stamped "silver plate."
Coffee pot measurements: ...
Category
1950s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fornasetti Rectangular Tray Coromandel Silver Leaf on Carmine Red
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the tray is handcrafted using original artisan techniques.
This tray is silk-screened by hand, painted by hand and covered with a smooth lacquer. Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver duck napkin ring; an addition to our christening silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver napkin ring has been realistically modeled in the form of a duck.
Either end of the napkin ring is embellished with embossed and applied decoration reproducing the fine details of the ducks plumage and anatomical features.
The duck’s head is further ornamented with the original gem set eyes.
The surface of this duck napkin ring is embellished with the contemporary engraved initials 'M.R'.
Condition
This antique silver animal napkin ring...
Category
Early 20th Century English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Footed Jewelry & Ring or Trinket Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This piece is hallmarked on the underside with English hallmarks for sterling silver and the maker. Weight is 200 grams
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London. Made for Goldsmith and Silversmith. Hallmarks Alexander Clark and Co.
Handles in mother-of-pearl. Blades e...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Italian Gold Dust Crystal Murano Glass Scalloped Centerpiece/Bowl with Black Rim
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
A Studio Art Glass modern centerpiece in blown Murano glass signed Alberto Donà Murano. The organic body in crystal Murano Glass is extensively worked with pure 24kt gold and expertl...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Sterling Silver Miniature Motorcycle Harley Davidson, Made in Italy
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction.
The first is a Harley Davidson FXSB l...
Category
1990s Italian Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver Italian Gilded and Enameled Table Box
By Salimbeni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round haped silver gilded 925/1000 table box with translucent enamels on guilloche with hand-painted floral miniatures and gold paillons
Made in Italy
1.400 grams
The Miniatures are hand-painted on a usually white homogeneous enamel base. The same colored glazes are used, but ground much finer, which are mixed with special oils to form an infinite palette of colors. The paint must be gradually dried on electric stoves...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Silver spoons by Adraen Pieter Dingemans, 1758
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Dutch Silver spoons by Adraen Pieter Dingemans, 1758
6 silver spoons from the maker Adraen Pieter Dingemans (1740-1820)
The spoons has the pattern of The Hague "Lofje" ...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Set of 6 Brass Skewers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Turkish brass skewers -Each skewer has a different marking or design at the tip of the handle, a nice decorative touch and also will mark the gu...
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Silver Dishes
Located in Roma, IT
Set of eight very nicely decorated dishes. Excellent conditions. Decorated on edges.
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Tommi Parzinger Style Silver Plate Serving Piece Mid-Century Modern Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic newly polished vintage Mid-Century Modern silver plate two-tiered serving piece has the wonderful look and style of Tommi Parzinger with...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
1997 Espresso Cups by A.R. Penk
By A.R. Penck (Ralf Winkler)
Located in Weesp, NL
Espresso cups by A.R. Penck, 1997
A beautiful and very rare set of espresso cups designed by A.R. Penck in 1997 for the Illy collection.
The set ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Gio Ponti Reed & Barton "Diamond" Sterling Silverware
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Set of sterling silver flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, in the diamond pattern. A total of 18 place settings are a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 1940s Charger with Antelope Motif by Cole-Merris
By Cole-merris Ceramic Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extremely rare charger -- with gold highlights and beautiful tonalities reminiscent of the work of Thomas Hart Benton -- was produced by the Cole-Merris Ceramics company in San ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Breadboard, Antique English Rare Oval Shape, and Carved Knife
Located in Port Chester, NY
This oval shaped bread board is unique. Very charming. The knife that accompanies the cutting board is carved to simulate a sheaf of wheat. With a good sharpening, this is a very usable knife...
Category
19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
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
Decorative Ceramic Cat Bitossi Fiorato, Gold Flowers on Turquoise
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
A coveted collector’s item as early as the 1950s, Fornasetti cats surprise with the sophisticated decorations that colour their surroundings with sheer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti Round Tray Città di Carte Hand-Colored on Metal
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the tray is handcrafted using original artisan techniques. This tray is silk-screened by hand, painted by hand and covered with a smooth lacquer. Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Column III Vase in Colored Porcelain by Peter Pincus
By Peter Pincus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Peter Pincus
Column III, 2018
Colored porcelain
8 x 4.75 x 3.5 in
Signed "Pinc" on bottom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive ormolu ornamental vase centerpiece of campana shape, the bronze vessel resting on a moulded concave agate stone pediment with byzantine cross shaped base.
The gilt concave foot of the vase shows ram’s heads intertwined with scrolls hung with fruity festoons under a ribboned bundle frieze.
The concave stem supports an egg and dart shaped bottom carrying a large frieze representing brown patinated swans grooming themselves between water reeds...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Agate, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Antique Baroque H. Meyen & Co. of Berlin 800 Silver Tea Set with Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning antique baroque 800 Silver tea set and tray by H. Meyen & Co. of Berlin. Very high quality with a beautiful design. Total weight is 72.68 t...
Category
Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Signed Small Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Signed Small Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass i...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Fragile Structure#18 Norihiko Terayama Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Green and blue are available. Red is sold.
This series is made up of some glass and some ceramic works. These works are highly unique form and looking. Norihiko Terayama created the...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
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
Pair of Italian Murano Pink and Gold Cornucopia Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century (1940s) Muranopink and gold dusted glass trimmed candlesticks in the form of a cornucopia resting on a scalloped round base (BAROVIER) (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Adamo. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Italian Blue Pink Yellow Copper Murano Art Glass Mosaic Centerpiece
By Vévé Glass
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary modern Murano Art glass sculpture, a decorative centerpiece realized as a colorful Mosaic, each little clear glass square individually positioned by hand is handcrafted ...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Copper
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
Handmade Decorative Centrepiece Rosone Black White Gold
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The art of the table is manifested in this hand-decorated porcelain centrepiece with gold accents: Fornasetti's unmistakable decorative style makes it a true collector's item.
Any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Colorful Vase Majolica Pottery Handmade
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
By Lorenzo Lorenzzo
It's funny how most of us only make time to see the sunset when we are on vacation as if this extraordinary and calming moment can only happen when we are free...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Nine Cocktail Glasses, "Strict" by Bengt Orup for Johansfors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nine cocktail glass "Strict", Bengt Orup, Johansfors.
1950s. white.
Measures: Height 8 cm. In good condition, two glass with a crack.
Category
1950s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Handwrought Sterling Silver Puffer Fish Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill, Missiaglia
Located in New York, NY
Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessories. This handcrafted puffer salt Shaker and pepper mill showcase the skill and impeccable craftsmanship of Missiaglia's artisans. Each puffer fish features a hand-hammered dappled skein with an abundance of protruding conical spikes, as well as striated dorsal, tail and pectoral fins. Their whimsically refined faces offer stylized eyes consisting of concentric circular forms with a concave depression at centre, and an ovoid mouth with protuberant lips. The larger vessel holds pepper- artfully concealed within the body of the piece- which is ground by rotating the tail fin. The salt Shaker has an abundance of holes adorning the forehead of the smaller puffer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Designer Bowl, Shell, Handcrafted in Germany, Solid Wood, Maple, Organic
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Large designer bowl in organic style.
Handcrafted from solid wood by the German designer Eckehard Weimann.
As with his organic designer furniture, fold...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood, Maple
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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