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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Creator: Aldo Tura
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver 341 Bowl Large 10 oz .925 306g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gorham sterling silver bowl #341. A large bowl featuring a beaded ring and rope twist rim design. Measures: 9.5".  
Category

Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Tura Bowls and Thermos Bottle Italian Made for Cusano
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura bowl and thermos bottle Bowl dimensions: 16 H cm 20 D cm Bottle dimension : 32 H cm 16 D cm.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum

Gorgeous Gorham Japonesque Sterling Silver Flask with Cranes & Bamboo
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1878. Ovoid with flat front and back, short neck, and chained, threaded, and cork-lined cover. Engraved bamboo, cran...
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1870s American Japonisme Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shell Aka Hampton by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorham sterling shell (formerly Hampton 1913) by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Decor by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pcs Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large and heavy Dinner Size Decor by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 51 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6...
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1950s Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
This magnificent small bar cabinet was illuminated and mirrored inside with two glass shelves, has four drawers with brass drawer knobs and is in ve...
Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Princess Patricia by Durg Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 90 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Princess Patricia by Durgin / Gorham sterling silver dinner size flatware set - 90 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 di...
Category

Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shamrock v by Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Set 3pc + Tray #A41503
Located in Big Bend, WI
Shamrock V by Gorham Gorgeous Art Deco Shamrock V by Gorham (circa 1931) sterling silver 3-piece tea set plus tray. This set includes: 1 - Tea Pot: ...
Category

1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Silver & Crystal Whiskey Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver and crystal decanter. Made by Gorham in Providence. Ovoid crystal bowl with cut and engraved ornament: Beaded horse...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Cambridge by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 90 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Cambridge by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 90 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 3/4"...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Golden Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Place Size Service 38 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Golden Scroll by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set, 38 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Salad Forks, 7" 8 T...
Category

Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Baronial by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 28 Pieces Unused New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Baronial New by Gorham, c1973, sterling silver flatware set - 28 pieces. The handles of the forks and spoons are pierced. This set includes: 6 place knives, 9 1/4" 6 place...
Category

1940s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 77 pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Originally issued in 1987, Edgemont Gold by Gorham has symmetrical flutes that adorn the end of the flatware, flaring in an unmistakable pattern. Edgemont Gold Accent by Gorham st...
Category

Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Gorham Chantilly-Duchess Sterling Silver 3-Light Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chantilly Duchess sterling silver 3-light candelabra. Made by Gorham in Providence. Each: Central socket mounted with 2-scroll arms, each ter...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Gorgeous Ice Bucket in Blue Parchment and Brass by Aldo Tura
Located in Milan, IT
1950s gorgeous ice bucket in blue parchment and brass by Aldo Tura in excellent condition.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather

Aldo Tura for Macabo Walnut Bowl Basket Centrepiece Wood and Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Aldo Tura for Macabo walnut basket centrepiece hand carved wood and brass, Italy, 1950s.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass

King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 16 Service 96 pcs Place New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental unused Place Size King Edward by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set, 96 pieces. This set includes: The King Edward pattern lends a regal flair to your table décor. The i...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Decanter and 4 Matching Glasses, Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted decanter with hinged lid and having four matching glasses, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, year-hallmarked for 1894....
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1890s American Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Tura Thermos Flask Parchment and Gilded Sun
Located in London, GB
Aldo Tura thermos flask in chocolate brown goatskin or parchment is decorated with two hand painted gilded suns in the style of Fornasetti, Italy, 19...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Gold Leaf

1950s Stunning Aldo Tura Pitcher in Brass and Wood, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Original Aldo Tura Pitcher for Macabo. Made in Italy in the early 1950s. The item is in excellent condition Dimensions: 4,72" inc x 11,81" inches cm 12 x cm 30H.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Modernist Cocktail Shaker
Located in New York, NY
An Aldo Tura Modernist cocktail shaker. Green colored parchment with silver and brass plated details.
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service for 12 Service 79 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 79 pieces. This set includes: Six knives, new French blade, 8 1/2" six knives, old French blade, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad f...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Vintage Aldo Tura Pitcher Brass Carafe in Purple Goatskin Parchment
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pitcher Aldo Tura Italy 1960s Aldo Tura vintage pitcher carafe in purple wine parchment goatskin Handle and cork stopper in brass plated metal. Label from the maker. Measures: ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 90 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chantilly by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 90 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4", 12 forks, 7", 12 ...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Provenance: This set was owned by then president of the Historic Broadmoor Resort, Charles L. Tutt II, for his home in Colorado Springs. That home was given to the Colorado College a...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Aldo Tura Goatskin Serving Set Ice Bucket & Tray Milano Macabo Cusano
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Aldo Tura goatskin serving set ice bucket & tray Milano Macabo Cusano. Elegant goatskin, wood & brass. Ice bucket champagne holder and handmade wood serving tray. Original v...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Antique Gorham Victorian Aesthetic Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Aesthetic sterling silver christening mug. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1894. Straight sides with gently curved base. Curvilinear frame with zigzag and wavy borders betw...
Category

1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Paper Clip
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sterling silver paper holder/clip; does it get any more unique than this? Have you ever seen one before? We haven’t and we’re thrilled to be offering it. A practical and chic way ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

1927 Gorham Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Straight lines, tailored look; octangular body and base. These candlesticks are for the Minimalist, who likes a clean sleek look.  
Category

1920s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Classic Aldo Tura Italy Silent Butler 24k Gold Plated & Goatskin Parchment
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Italy silent butler or crumb catcher in 24k goldt plate with lacquered goatskin parchment. Hard to find silent butler, classic Tura...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Plate

Sterling Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of sterling silver candlesticks by Gorham Silver Company in the “Plymouth” pattern. A tapered body, an oval vase and a ribbed bobeche. Young, moder...
Category

1910s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Classic Bouquet by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Classic Bouquet by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set, 77 pieces. The handle design is a bouquet of flowers with pierced and beaded detailing. This se...
Category

1970s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian thermos by Aldo Tura for Macabo, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian thermos by Aldo Tura for Macabo, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 35 cm; W= 18 cm; D= 10cm.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver flatware set 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4", eight forks, 7", ei...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dauphin Sterling Silver Mustard Ladle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are offering a sterling silver mustard ladle in the Dauphin pattern by William B. Durgin (Gorham Silversmiths). Dauphin is one of the most s...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 59 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rondo by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 59 Pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon, 63 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" Two serving spoons, 8 3/8" One sugar spoon, 5 7/8" Includes bonus...
Category

Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Andante by Gorham Sterling Silver Set for 12 Service 77 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Andante by Gorham c1963 sterling silver Flatware set - 77 Pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, ...
Category

1960s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gorham Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver Platter Tray
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Regency sterling silver platter tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1915. Oval well with paneled curvilinear shoulder and reeded r...
Category

1910s American Edwardian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Candlesticks, 1916
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this pair of sterling silver candlesticks in the Plymouth pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, circa 1916. They have a scalloped base and bobeche and the body also h...
Category

1910s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carafe Thermos "Macabo" in Parchment Signed Design Aldo Tura, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
original Macabo thermos jug designed by Aldo Tura , 1950s made of wood with the ritual coating in parchment purple aubergine It measures 30 cm in height, in very good storage c...
Category

1950s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Antique Gorham Sterling Silver 3-Piece Mother Goose Baby Set
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Edwardian sterling silver baby set. Made by Gorham in Providence. This set comprises cup, bowl, and plate. Cup has scroll bracket handle, raised and stepped foot, and gilt interior. Bowl has same foot. Plate has deep well. Acid-etched scenes depicting scenes from Mother Goose, including Old King Cole being presented with his Bowl, Little Bo Peep...
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Tura Peach Goatskin Pitcher, 1970
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Aldo Tura Peach Goatskin Pitcher.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Goatskin

Edgemont by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Originally issued in 1987, Edgemont by Gorham has symmetrical flutes that adorn the end of the flatware, flaring in an unmistakable pattern. Dinner size Edgemont by Gorham sterling ...
Category

Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Golden Wheat by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 53 pieces Scarce
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Golden Wheat by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware set - 53 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12...
Category

Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tura Aldo Italian Designer Thermos in Bamboo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Eleg...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Nouveau American Sterling Silver Tyg Presentation / Champagne Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique American sterling silver tyg presentation / champagne cup in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique American sterling silver tyg presentation / champagne cup has a circular waisted shaped form onto a circular shaped spreading foot. The lower portion of the shaped body of this tyg* cup is embellished with impressive embossed and chased scrolling leaf ornamentation in the Art Nouveau style, paralleling the shaped foot. The anterior surface of the body is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'IWS'. The upper and lower rims of the vessel are encompassed with applied moulded borders. This impressive silver cup is fitted with three cast sterling silver C shaped handles accented with a three-dimensional ribbon tied reed decoration, with impressive organic terminals. The underside of this exceptional example of antique silver bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'Presented to Jean W Stevenson as a token to commemorate her engagement to Edward H Graves from his father Henry Graves, January 17th 1899'. This versatile cup is a substantial size and if required could be used as a wine/bottle cooler; with the use of the three handles, this piece could easily be transferred down a dining table. The later hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive cup include: Maker's mark: G (Gorham Manufacturing Company) Anchor mark: Gorham trademark anchor Silver quality/purity mark: Sterling (925, 925/1000) Registration number: A237 * A tyg is a large English mug...
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1890s American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Tura, "Bougeoirs", 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Aldo Tura 'Bougeoirs', A pair of candlesticks, c. 1960 Execution: brass and carmine lacquered parchment Signed: Tura Measure: H : 11 cm (4.3") Overall Very good condition A p...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Barware Set Tray, Tongs and Corkscrew in Goatskin & Steel by Aldo Tura, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Barware set composed of a serving tray, tongs and corkscrew in white goatskin and steel details by the Italian designer Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1950s. The original label i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Steel

Antique Gorham Chantilly-Grand Sterling Silver 3-Piece Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Chantilly-Grand sterling silver 3-piece coffee set. Made by Gorham in Providence. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Scrolled rims, spread and scro...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Gorham American Edwardian Flask in Sterling Silver Cage
Located in New York, NY
Large Edwardian flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1900. Rectilinear with flat front and back and curved sides in clear glass. Textural easy-grip sterling silver cage with dense ...
Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Golden Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Place Size Service 57 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Golden scroll by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 7" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 place soup spoons,...
Category

Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling 1915 Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are excited to offer this pair of sterling silver candlesticks dated 1915 by Gorham Silver Co, Providence Rhode Island. They have pretty etching around the base as well as top near the neck. They have an oval base and a tapered body. Gorham sterling antique...
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1910s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

1940s Brass Covered Dish Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura for Macabo ITALY
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s covered dish in lacquered goatskin, parchment and brass. Aldo Tura made in Italy by Macabo Cusano 2.75 x 6.75 Original vintage condition, unrestored finish with patina present....
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Set of Candelabra and Candelholders, Silver and Gold Plated by Gorham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A magnificent gilt table set, consisting of two three-branch candelabra, and four single candlesticks. The candelabra can be converted to large single sticks by removing the arm. The...
Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Victorian Angel Decorated Gorham Sterling Bowl
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming angel adorned bowl by Gorham Manufacturing Co. circa 1870's-80's, perfect for candy or pot pourri. This bowl was inscribed to Louisa De Hart Phipps who resided in Mo. and ...
Category

1870s American Late Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set Aldo Tura Box Pitcher Red Color Brass and Goatskin Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Set Aldo Tura box pitcher red color brass and goatskin Mid-Century Modern, 1950s. Measures: Box ice height cm 13, width cm 16.5, depth cm 16.5. Pitch...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Vine or Champagne Cooler by Aldo Tura for Macabo
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood and aluminue vine or champagne cooler. Made in the 1960s by Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano, Milan, Italy.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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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