Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
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Vintage Porcelain Ashtray/ Trinket Dish from Lindner, Germany, 1970s
By Lindner
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage rectangular ashtray/empty pocket by Lindner, France. 1970s.
Luxurious ashtray made of wonderful porcelain with Bouquet decor, cobalt, gilding with 24 carat gold.
Decorated with hand-painted Meissen roses...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Bohemian Cobalt Cut To Clear Punch Bowl Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beautiful hand blown cobalt overlay and panel cut to clear punch bowl with matching lid, wheel cut floral decoration and gold trim. 12 matching handled punch cups to complete this wo...
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1940s German Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Tiffany Tudric bowl
Located in Perth, GB
Antique pewter rose bowl made by and stamped TUDRIC
This article is about the pewterware made for Liberty & Co. For the king of post-Roman Glywysing, see Tewdrig.
Tudric is a brand n...
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1920s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Group of Florence Barware from Andre Leon Talley's Private Collection
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
2 Pitchers - 6"W X 8"L X 10"H
5 Highball Glasses - 5.5"H x 3.5"Diam
Elevate your bar or dining experience with This 7 piece Florence glassware set. This captivating ensemble compr...
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20th Century Czech Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Earthenware Vessel - Artist Unknown
Located in Alpha, NJ
This beautiful earthenware vessel is in very good overall condition. Resembling the style of Toshiko Takaezu pottery. Measuring 9.5" tall by 5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Vintage Silver Plate Candy Dish Basket Tray, 1910s, Germany or Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau Candy Dish Basket with two handles. Hallmarked with numbers.Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any table.
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Set of eight Sicilian blue fish design dinner plates and bowls Italian tableware
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful set of eight Italian ceramic tableware pieces hand painted blue with fish designs. Set includes four dinner plates and four bowls from Sicily, Italy. Newly made and hand ...
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20th Century Italian Balkan Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scale Sculptural Ceramic Vessel in High Gloss and Matte Black by Jaye Kim
By Jaye Kim
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind, oversized black glazed ceramic vase is hand-built by Korean-American artist Jaye Kim. This unique, large-scale vessel has a contrasting glossy and matte finish th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Antique Novelty German silver antler and silver cigar cutter, 1890-1900
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Very attractive German silver mounted on an antler, cigar cutter
This cigar cutter is designed as oak leaves falling on the antler and in the middle There is a game bird of some kind hung from it, very realistic and well made.
This kind of objects were made in Germany and Austria so they can be given as High end gifts, used as a display piece with function in men clubs...
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1890s Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Steel
Suzanne Ramié : "Concave plate", black enameled circa 1950 - Madoura studio
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Suzanne Ramié (1907-1974, France) : "Concave plate"
Black round-oval shaped enameled ceramic plate with iron oxyds reflexions
Studio "Madoura plein feu" stamped "Madoura Plein Feu"...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Black Cristal Algues Plates by Maison Lalique.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Algues plates were created by Marie Claude lalique for Lalique which she had inherited from her father Marc Lalique , son of R.Lalique .
She creates many models in the 1970tys i...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Soffio by Mini Forms Interesting Handmade Vase
By Miniforms
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An interesting and unusual handblown heavy glass vase etched into the base Soffio mini forms. This is a stunning vase in real life and quite a conversation p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
English Silver Plated Art Nouveau Meat Carving Trolley Cart by Elkington
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English early 20th century century Art Nouveau silver plated "Chariot à Viande" meat-carving trolley-cart on wheels, by Elkington Plat...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Glass and Brass Lighter by Tommaso Barbi 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning blue glass and brass lighter by Tommaso Barbi.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Silver and Silver-Gilt Animalier Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Mid-century silver and silver-gilt animalier sculpture.
Italian, c. 1970s
Dimensions: Height 33cm, width 32cm, depth 17cm
This dynamic silver ...
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20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, cigarette box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century French Painted Porcelain Cache Pot with Snake Handles from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
This round and colorful antique planter was created in “Faïencerie de Gien," France, circa 1890. The large porcelain flower pot has intertwined snake handles, and features traditional Greek style motifs throughout. The sculptural, ceramic vase is decorated with hand painted traditional allegory motifs, including the Horn of plenty and lambrequin mantling decor. The elegant porcelain piece is in excellent condition with rich painted colors in the blue, white and yellow palette inside and out. Stamped Gien France underfoot for further authentication.
The Faïencerie de Gien is a ceramic factory in the Loire Valley, founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of Gien is equal to those of the factories of Creil, Longwy or Sarreguemines. Gien further developed the technique of emaux cloisonné...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Dancing Flowers by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 83 pcs New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Dancing Flowers by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set - 83 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 8 7/8"
12 Forks, 7"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoo...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Original Mid Century Tripod iron stand ashtray with a brass bowl
Located in München, DE
Super chic original Mid Century tripod standing ashtray with a gorgeous patina.
Solid iron frame painted in black.
The bowl, the cigarette holders and the balls on the base and on th...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-century modern Italian Porcelain Siamese cat (31x18x14cm) Cool retro decor!
Located in Firenze, FI
Hand made 1960's original modernist mid-century modern ceramic Siamese cat
Technique: colored glazed ceramics (barboutine)
Design period: early 1960's
Origin: Italy
Condition: Immac...
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1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Hans TurnwaId ce Bucket Apple, Turtle Pattern, 1970 Freddo Therm, Switzerland
Located in Paris, France
A lovely ice bucket in the shape of an apple, by the Switzerland designer Hans TurnwaId edited by Freddo Therm the top and the base in Lucite acrylic Tortoise Shelland and a handle i...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Acrylic
Circa 1920 Set of 6 Arts & Crafts White Wine Goblets by Moser
By Moser
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 white wine goblets by Moser, Karlsbad, Bohemia, Arts & Crafts design, c.1920. Three of amethyst glass & 3 of emerald glass, each with intricate acid etched gilt bands of gra...
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Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl and Bone Dessert and Fish Set from 1910
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1910 by John & William Deakin, this pretty, Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Dessert & Fish Set has twelve place settings of each and serving pieces. Th...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Jesmond pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware collection
The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver cutlery service for twelve persons are crafted in the Jesmond pattern.
The surface of each rounded handle is embellished with scroll and beaded ornamentation and paralleling borders accented with a scalloped shell design to the terminal.
This antique cutlery canteen table contains 160 pieces:
Basic Service:
12 Table knives
12 Table forks
4 Serving/Table spoons
12 Soup spoons
12 Dessert knives
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
12 Fruit knives
12 Fruit forks
12 Fish knives
12 Fish forks
12 Cake/Pastry forks
12 Teaspoons
Additional Pieces:
Soup ladle
Pair of sauce ladles
Fish serving fork
Fish serving knife
Gravy spoon
Sugar tongs
Large carving knife
Large carving fork
Small carving knife
Small carving fork
Sharpening steel
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service.
The fundamental pieces of the basic service were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Bennett & Heron in 1932.
The stainless steel blades of the original table and dessert knives bear the mark 'Bennett & Heron, Cutlers & Silversmiths, Sheffield' accented with the 'Firth Stainless'.
This impressive canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original, fine and impressive veneered rose wood lift up lid and one draw Art Deco canteen...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Wrought Iron Wine Bottle Holder from Beaune, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming wrought iron wine bottle holder from Beaune, France, circa 1900, this wine accessory features realistically crafted grape bunches, c...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Large Hand Built Ceramic Platter in Black Gloss Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Large hand built ceramic platter in dark brown stoneware with luscious black glaze. At over 16 inches in diameter this platter will make a statement on your table! Notoriously hard t...
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2010s American Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Just Andersen, Denmark Bronze Patina Disko Metal Viking Ship Salt #1109
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen Danish bronze patina Disko metal Viking ship salt cellar.
circa 1920s
Stamped and numbered 1109 on base
Height 2.25 inch, Width 4.25 inch, Depth 1.75 inch
In good ...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Handmade Stoneware Dinner Set "Concrete"
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stoneware dinner set is unlike any other dinnerware you had before. It doesn't look like ceramics, more like stone or concrete - this is why...
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2010s Ukrainian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
1980s Memphis Teapot Kettle designer Michael Graves
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style Alessi Vintage Memphis Tea Pot designer Michael Graves
stainless steel made Taiwan
signed
10.5 h x 9 w 11.75 d
Original vintage unrestored used c...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
set of five spice jars Pierre Digan and Jeanette Stedman - La Borne - 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A set of five spice jars with their lids, crafted by Pierre Digan and Jeanette Stedman in their workshop in La Borne, France, in 1970.
Sizes:
Height: 24, 22, 16 and 15 cm.
Diameter:...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Decorative Buncheong Flower Bowl by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Decorative Buncheong Flower Bowl by Jason Fox.
A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architectur...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Matte Black Flower Bottle by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Matte Black Flower Bottle by Jason Fox.
A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and A...
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2010s American Minimalist Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Mason's Ashworth Orange Ironstone 'Pheasant' Baluster Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Masons Ashworth ironstone baluster in the ‘Pheasant’ pattern on a striking orange glaze, made in England ca. 1910.
Filled with chinoiserie imagery,...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
Charles Catteau Art Deco Vase for Boch Freres
Located in Oakland, CA
A highly stylized Art Deco vase by the master ceramicist, Charles Catteau of Boch Pottery. The bold use of bright colors in the technique known ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Handmade Squared Black Marquina Marble Tray
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Squared black Marquina marble tray, ideal for spa, in the bathroom but also as a table centrepiece or in the entrance as a dresser valet. Each piece is i...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Michael Andersen Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vases, 1940s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tan France Auction Pick
Set of two Scandinavian ceramic vases designed by Danish artist Michael Andersen & Son, signature engraved on the bottom, 1940s
Dimension big vase: diameter...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Adattatore
By Gumdesign
Located in Viareggio, IT
A resilient object capable of adapting to external needs thanks to its creative ability, a metaphor for life to return to a condition of "extravagant" everyday life; an object that ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Antique late 19th C. Finger Pull Iron Corkscrew
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful cast iron antique corkscrew. From the late 19th or early 20th century - the simplest finger pull design makes for a timeless piece. The perfec...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron
Fruit Bowl with Folded Stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Fruit Bowl with folded stand
Black Truffle Clay and Sheer Glaze
L: 21cm H: 12cm
Unique Piece made in Belgium - 2021
Category
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) English black basalt plates by Wedgwood, circa early to mid-20th century, England. Plates could be used a myriad of ways ...
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20th Century English Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Greece 24k Gold 30 Pieces Tea Set
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Gold and blue black greek print design, comes with tea pot, milk & sugar, 6 x tea cups & saucer, 6 x coffee cups & saucer, salt & pepper and napkin holde...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1847 Rogers Brothers Silver Plate Hollow Handle Knives - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four 1847 Rogers Silverplate hollow handle knives with engraved monogram. This set features a floral pattern design on the handles. To us, it looks to be cabbage leaves and ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, Mottled Leopard Spots, English, Dated 1870
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six wells glazed in mottled leopard spots of green and dark brown, each well separated by shells and seaweed, the center wel...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle from the Art Nouveau period. It has a deep-green glass with sterling o...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 3/4".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
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1920s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Amethyst Purple Bowl, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Small Handblown glass cups, curated by TF Vintage
Amethyst Purple bowl by Hazel Atlas
Made in 1960s
Moroccan Amethyst glass
Measures: 6 x 2 i...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Lettuce or Cabbage Leaf Plates Green and White, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A vintage set of four (4) green and white lettuce or cabbage green leaf plates, Palm Beach style, circa late-20th century, Portugal. A great set for ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver 90-Piece Francis I Flatware Set Art Nouveau Style
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton sterling silver 90-piece flatware set in the celebrated Francis I pattern with exquisite fruit and floral motifs in Art Nouveau style consisting of:
- 12 French dinner...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hand Dyed Linen Table Runner, Gold Mustard & Indigo Blue
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Mustard gold linen table runner dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Runner measures approximately 18 x 72 inches. Each linen runner...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Linen
Postmodern Pair of Glass Vases by Tamara Aladin for Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Finland, 1970s.
Designed by Tamara Aladin and manufactured by Riihimaen Lasi Oy.
Made in plum purple glass.
They are rare and highly collecti...
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1970s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ashtray Metal Chrome Lacquered Magazine Rack
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern Italian ashtray metal chrome lacquered magazine rack.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Matt Purple and Red by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Matt purple and red
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Late 18th Century Terre De Namur Core Piece, Coffee Tee & Milk, Belgium
Located in Vienna, AT
3-part core piece consisting of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug made of Terre de Namur ceramics.
Terre de Namur
The fine black faience is a particular product of Namur, Belgium, lat...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Raadvad Bread Slicer
By Raadvad
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Danish bread slicer / guillotine in black.
Model 294 by Raadvad.
This slicer is in good condition overall and expectedly shows its age a bit.
Dimensions:
13.5” L...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Fructus Modern Chop Plate by Gunvor Olin Grönquist for Arabia Finland 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Here a large and heavy Chop Plate from the Arabia Fructus Series (1960-1975) in the blue pattern, almost a piece of art. Created by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist (...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
French Scroll by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 34 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
French Scroll by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set - 34 Pieces. This set includes:
8 KNIVES, 8 7/8",
8 FORKS, 7 1/4",
8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2"...
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1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta Pot
Located in Southampton, NY
One Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta pot
A dark glaze over partially unglazed terracotta. An interesting and unusual design which looks like Japanese...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
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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