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Aldo Tura Barware Bottle Opener + Ice Tongs Goatskin and Brass ITALY
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Aldo Tura Barware Set: Bottle Opener 8.88 L x 2.25 W x .75 inches and Ice Tongs 10.5 L x 2.63 W x 1.25 D inches Stamped Made in Italy. Unmarked. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Majolica Berries Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Majolica Berries plate.
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1890s English Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Birger Kaipiainen Large Decorative Ceramic Dish, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen saw the world through a surreal and symbolic filter that made it more joyful, flowerful, and certainly more colourful. However, during times of grief, as when he lost his wife Maggi in 1966, he turned to blues, blacks and violets. Another such period was when Kaipiainen lost his dear friend, the Marimekko's founder and designer, Armi Ratia in 1979. Birger and Armi used to spend a lot of time at her legendary Bökars Mansion that had a wonderful veranda adorned with columns and chandeliers. Armi's loss was reflected in a few of Kaipiainen's works from that period. In those works (see last pics of dishes from the book Kaipiainen by Maria Berg) his interpretation of the duality of life and death was obvious. Also the symbolism bridging the two was present (reflection, bridges, boats, flowing waters). We can also see pansy flowers that he frequently used after the loss of his wife. In this unique dish, Kaipiainen used a lot of the above colours and elements, and just as Armi was the soul of their legendary parties, he introduced the golden harp...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Beads

Toini Muona, Stoneware Large Leaf Relief Tile, Arabia, Finland 1950's
Located in Tokyo, 13
Toini Muona, Stoneware Large leaf relief tile, Arabia, Finland 1950's Toini Muona (1904-1987) studied sketch drawing at the Central School of Fine Arts from 1923 to 1926 and postgraduate ceramics from 1926 to 1923. In the meantime, she worked as a textile designer at Atelier Vigli from 1929 to 1931, then moved to the Arabian Art Department, where she worked until 1970. In the same year, he received the Finnish National Award for Industrial Arts. Toini Muona was a skilled wheel-thrower who, especially early in her career, created vases, jars, and objets d'art influenced by old Chinese ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular serving tray in tortoiseshell-effect lucite with brass handles designed by Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Ruby Red Glass Ice Bucket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Ruby Red Glass Ice Bucket with chrome handle and tongs.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Chrome

Vintage Serving Tray in Lucite Tortoise and Brass, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Italian oval vintage serving tray in Lucite with tortoise pattern and brass handles. Very good condition with minor scratches.
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20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Art Glass Fragments
Located in Bronx, NY
This early 20th century collection of favrile art glass fragments originated at the Tiffany Studios, New York. It consists of numerous pieces of favr...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Ruby Glass 16 Recipe Cocktail Shaker with Domed Chrome Lid
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco ruby glass cocktail shaker with recipes for 16 cocktails in white graphics and with a chrome lid with integral strainer.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Chrome

Rémy Martin French Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French black square ceramic ashtray made by Rémy Martin. A central circular tray is embossed with the Rémy Martin logo, a centaur wielding a spear. Each corner has a beveled cigare...
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Vase by Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, orange outlined with black lava. These vases are very sought after. Model is also called The Banjo, due to its shape. Original sticker/label present.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

19th century French Silver and Mother-of-pearl Cheese Knives Box, 1850s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent box Napoleon III in lacquered wood and gold with hors d'oeuvres or cheese in silver and mother-of-pearl handle with monogram. Hallmark of the master goldsmith Touron in P...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

New Modern Tray in Black Marquina Marble, Creator Colominas Stock
Located in Milan, IT
An essential, Minimalist tray that easily lends itself to multiple uses. At the table, in the kitchen, in the dining room. In simlicity is beauty. Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishin...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Ceramic Vases, Set of 2, 1976
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Set of 2 ceramic vases. Made in Germany in 1976. This item is in very good original vintage condition with some signs of use and age. With warm and eclectic esthetics brings to your ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

1.5kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, element Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli attrib. Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Stig Lindberg Unique Tray in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1973
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Midcentury Collection of Seven "Ice" Gullaskruf Vases, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This collection of Seven vases were made at Gullaskruf in Sweden 1960s and designed by famous Lennart Andersson. Because of their shape they were named Isi, which translates to Ice. ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure, Japanese Woman With Lampion, Lorenzl, c1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and excellent Goldscheider art ceramic figure of the 1930's: Young standing Japanese woman in traditional kimono with wide sleeves and colored floral decoration on dark blue ba...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Sommerso Barbini Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of artist Alfredo Barbini, Midcentury Modern period, circa 1950s, 1960s, Italy. Piece is dark b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Bowl Georgian Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and extremely rare Georgian Irish Heavy Gauge hand cut crystal fruit bowl or centerpiece of traditional outline, of outstanding quality and condition. Circa 1800 - 1825. The unusual fan-cut decorative rim above a deep cut diamond pattern all-round body with a single ring stem socle, ending on a circular base with star cut pattern underneath. Made in Ireland in either Waterford or Belfast. This piece is unmarked, early pieces were not usually. *This piece is over quarter of an inch in thickness allover. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of rare Irish glass. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath, few flea bites to top rim, difficult to see. Measures: Diameter: (at widest) 5.75” (14.75cm). Height: (just over) 5” (13cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland Provenance: Purchased at Harrods Antiques...
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Murano glass Ashtray Italy around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano glass Ashtray Italy around 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 4 Majolica Shell cups & saucers Circa 1950. All different colors inside. Saucers / 5.2 by 4.2 inches Cups / 4.5 by 3 inches.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Faience

Small Vintage Art Pottery Harp Birds Vase
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Vintage Art Pottery Harp Birds Vase
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Large Ceramic Sculpture " BIRD " One of a Kind by Dominique Pouchain
Located in Paris, FR
Earthenware and metal Sculpture "BIRD", one of a kind 2023 creation signed by French ceramicist Dominique Pouchain Dark patina on gray ceramic / Dimensions : H 115 cm x L 70 cm X L 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Crystal Art Sculpture Claritas Handblown 1992
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Timo Sarpaneva – Freeblown crystal Art-Object “Claritas” – Iittala, Finland 1997 A freeblown clear, white and black coloured crystal Art-object / sculpture “Claritas”. Designed by f...
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1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Large Amazing Yellow, ceramic Floor Pot / Jug - Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely yellow and dark green jug in ceramic from Italy. It is 48 cm (19.2") high and in excellent condition except from a chip near the base. Marked below as on photo.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stoneware

Mid-20th Century West Germany Studio Pottery Pitcher Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A very collectable mid-century West Germany Studio Pottery Vase. This vintage handled vase features stunning mid-century details and subtle earth tone ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Brown Ceramic Teapot - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown teapot in ceramics with a lovely harfur glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden in the 1950s. The teapot is 21,5 cm high and in...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Small Tazza formed as a shallow bowl supported by a horn and naturalistic stag's head, with green stylized leaves, the oval base glazed in cobalt, with gadrooned ed...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

1930’s Belgium Ceramic Basket Casserole with Vegetable and Mushroom Lid
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Casserole bowl or dish with integral lid, produced in Belgium, circa 1930. A ‘Tellurite’ model number -1125- lidded tureen with basket weave sides in rich, deep earth ton...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Pottery

Vase Schneider With the symbol of candy or French flag, (Chickoree), 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: With the symbol of candy Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nanc...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

1920s Danish 23 cm Ceramic Vase with Bronze Colored Mouth by Herman Kähler
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Danish 23 cm high ceramic vase with a bronze colored mouth by Herman Kähler. It comes with a baluster shaped body. It has a glossy surface, a beautiful cow horn g...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics This beautiful ceramic piece features two textures: a smooth, high-gloss glaze on the inside, and a ro...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Enamel

Asprey Sterling Silver Barware Labels
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Asprey, sterling-silver barware labels Hallmarked and sold as a set of 4 Sourced at auction by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Large Goldscheider Art Deco Odalisque 'Aida' by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very exceptional decorated Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a standing lady proudly looking to the side in oriental garb, wrapped in a large blue-gree...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Stig Lindberg Set of 4 Unique Ceramics in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 3 brown glazed plates by Swedish master Stig Lindberg in various size and shapes. From light brown to dark brown. Unique pieces made by hand and signed by the artist. Stig ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rorstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 17 cm (6.8") high and in very good condition except from a small chip below the glaze on the top why it is mark...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Murano Art Glass Shell Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Mid Century Murano Art Glass Shell Bowl, in the Manner of Tosso or Martens. Made in Murano, Italy circa 1960 this is a be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Cut Ashtray Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Federico Peri IRIDE CUT ashtray Murano glass various colors. Iride is a collection of ashtrays comprised of three different circular models with engravings drawn from the collection of pots...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Porcelain Ceramic Vase with Flowers, Hand Painted, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern porcelain vase from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Some effects shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass

Set of 10 Antique French Limoges Porcelain Cobalt & Gold Dinner Plates, Ca. 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French "Charles Field Haviland" limoges porcelain dinner plates, Circa 1890-1910. Cobalt blue and ivory background with pretty gold-leaf vining leaves, trailing flowers, bee...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Superb Black Lacquered Tray, Bauhaus, Circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
This rectangular tray adorned with geometric patterns in typical  Bauhaus style. The pattern is asymmetrical with regular motifs, the lines are clean and simples. This tray dates bac...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum, Chrome

Round Black Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 9 cm (3.6") high and 12,5 cm (5") in diameter. It has a lovely glaze, it´s in excellent condition and marked as 1st ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Black Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid 20th Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 16 cm (6.4") high. It´s marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Round Green Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, green ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 13,5 cm (5.4") in diameter and 6 cm (2.4") high. It is in excellent condition and 2nd quality. ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

1920s Mint Condition Danish 20 cm Ceramic Vase by Herman Kähler
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Danish 20 cm high ceramic vase in mint condition by Herman Kähler. It comes with a baluster shaped body. It has a glossy surface, a beautiful cow horn glazed patt...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

2 Stoneware Owls - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two rare owl sculptures in stoneware designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. They are 8.5 cm (3.4") high. They are in good condition except from some marks from the production ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stoneware

Brass Coaster- 21st Century Verde Guatemala and Brass Hexagonal Underplate
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The “Brass” underplates, entirely made of Verde Guatemala marble, are exclusive underplates embellished with a brass tab that runs along the object from one end to the other, giving ...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Chinese Porcelain Enameled Pitcher
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Chinese pitcher. Features a hand painted and enameled design vibrant with green, red, yellow and blue, depicting a royal way of life.
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1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

Murano Glass Scilla Sink - Washbasin
Located in Murano, VE
We are thrilled to bring you the "Scilla" centerpiece, a stunning masterpiece crafted entirely by hand in Murano by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team of artisans. Crafted from t...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Michele Chiossi
Located in Milan, IT
Time and smoke pass, ashtrays remain. As everlasting as marble, as elegant as a concentric circle of smoke spreading through the air. Chiossi revisits the most Classic of living room accessories...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Bennington Vermont Pottery Serving Bowl
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing hand made pottery bowl by Bennington Pottery in Vermont. Features a heart shape with a black gloss finish.
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1990s American Rustic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury James Mont Style Asian Style Greek Key Ice Bucket Urn
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury modern era Asian style ice bucket in the manner of James Mont. This highly detailed metal piece features a faux bronze verdigrises’ finish and intricate geometric engraving and embossing. The interior is lined with a removable turquoise plastic liner and is foam insulated. This handled three-footed urn could also be used as beautiful orchid planter compote. Inspired by Chinese Chou Dynasty 5th Century B.C. bronze Ding...
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1960s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

small organic form brass ashtray element by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ashtray element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Description: Original 1950s ashtray eleme...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Antique J Marshall & Co “Bosphorus” Black Transferware Rimmed Soup Bowls 'Pair'
Located in Naples, FL
These rare antique rimmed soup bowls are manufactured by J. Marshall & Co. in Scotland between 1830-1850. They feature the “Bosporus” pattern. Both are in ...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

WATERFORD Crystal 15" Fleurology Plum Rose *New in Open Box*
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Early 21st Century satin rose plum decoration by Waterford, their "Fleurology" pattern. New in open box, not previously used. Clear crystal stem and leaves with a plum color cut r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Midcentury Modern Collection of Ten "Ice" Gullaskruf Vases, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This collection of ten vases were made at Gullaskruf in Sweden 1960s and designed by famous Lennart Andersson. Because of their shape they were named Isi, which translates to Ice. Di...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art 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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