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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Christofle
18th Century Meissen cups and saucers
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Meissen cups and Saucers This set consists of 9 cups and 9 saucers of Meissen porcelain. A high quality porcelain pro...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1950 Christofle Design France Silver Metal Bottle Holder and Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle Holder and Bowl Christofle, France 1950 Silver Metal Shell small difect at the bottle holder (highlighted in the picture) Christofle Mark impressed bottle holder h 16.5 / w...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

"Twisted" metal champagne bucket, Christofle, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-Plated Metal Champagne Bucket by French silversmith Christofle, 1980s. Featuring a twisted relief design, hallmarked on the underside. Light surface scratches, overall in good...
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Late 20th Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Christofle Silver Plated Antique Styled Knife Rests Set of Six
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of six silver plated knife rests were made by Christofle of France in approximately 1960 in an antique style. The knife rests have nicely decorated serpentine side panels wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Pair of Art Deco Tea Cups with Saucers by Sue & Mare for Gallia, Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Art Deco tea cups sold with their saucers. Made by Louis Süe (1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-1932) for Gallia - Christofle. Silverplated with p...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Rare Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Psyche', By Rudolph Hoerl, Circa 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: A breathtakingly beautiful young woman with her hair tied up and large butterfly wings on her back, naked excep...
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1890s German Classical Roman Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Rare French Christofle Art Deco Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler c.1940
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare Art Deco Champagne bucket made from silver plate with stunning turned Maccassar wood handles. Just back from our silversmith's workshop, it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory; dating to c.1930's / 1940's. Fully marked on the underside for the world famous Orfevrerie Christofle...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite and rare genre group of the 19th century: Lady in elaborate, magnificent rococo clothing with a sweeping crinoline and an ermine-trimmed cape enthroned on a richly decorate...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large oval platter with gilt scalloped edge (minor wear) by Meissen in the scattered flowers or stueblumen pattern. Crossed swords mark. c.1860-90. 18 1/8" x 13 1/8". Whitehall Anti...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Christofle Art Deco Design Champagne, Wine Cooler, France, 1980s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Christofle Art Deco design champagne, wine cooler, France, 1980s. Very chic! The candleholders on the pictures are not included, will be sold separate. We have specialized in the sa...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Luc Lanel & Christofle for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique a Set of Six Cups
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orfèvrerie Christofle for "Ile de France" 1949 Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Paquebot A set of six silvered metal cups Monogr...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Rembrandt and Saskia in the Tavern
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and very rare 19th Century Meissen porcelain plaque depicting Rembrandt and Saskia in the Tavern. Meissen plaques are incredibly rar...
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1860s German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate
Located in Lausanne, CH
A boxed set of 12 knife rests in silver-plate, Art Deco period, designed by Swiss sculptor Edouard Sandoz, manufactured by Christofle, Orfévrerie Gallia circa 1935. There are 6 pairs...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Christofle Model Perles Cutlery Set 100 Pieces, Imperial, in Silverplated
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle Model Perles Cutlery Set 100 Pieces, Imperial, in Silver Plated Made in Argentina 100 - Piece Cutlery Set: 12 Table Spoons 12 Soup Spoons 12 Dessert Spoons 12 Ice ...
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Christofle silver-plated champagne bucket
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle Silver-Plated Metal Champagne Bucket This 1950s Christofle champagne bucket features a classic and elegant design. It's made of silver-plated metal with a hammered texture...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

America by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Dinner Set Estate 154 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Monumental America by...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Meissen Set of the Four Seasons Porcelain Figures, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting set of four, late 19th century Meissen porcelain groups, depicting the four seasons, each with putti playing around a logs fire, a bail of hay, picking grapes and garla...
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Late 19th Century German Classical Roman Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Christofle Crystal Blown Glass "Iriana" Champagne Flutes, Set of 6
Located in Miami, FL
Christofle Crystal Blown Glass "Iriana" Champagne Flutes, Set of 6 Offered for sale is a set of six Christofle blown-crystal champagne flute glasses in the "Iriana" pattern. The gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Group of a Woman Seated w/ Bowl of Flowers & Pet Goat
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Woman Seated with a Bowl of Flowers and a Pet Goat. This finely detailed Meissen group depicts a young woman seated on a naturalistic bas...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th C Meissen Porcelain Covered Openwork Filigree Centerpiece w/ Watteau Scenes
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Openwork Filigree Centerpiece with Watteau Cartouches and Village Scene Cartouches. This 19th-century Meissen porcelain covered centerpiece ...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Snake Handled Vases 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
A large and decorative pair of Meissen porcelain vases, of ancient Roman krater form, with handles shaped as entwined serpents. Highly ornamental, these vases represent an interesti...
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Christofle Art Deco Box attributed to Fjerdingstad
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco silverplated decagonal box on a circular base. The lid is decorated with two round moldings and a stylized duck knob. Very beautiful item and rare. Stamped beneath the nam...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Cristofle ice rack in metal
Located in Catania, IT
Cristofle metal ice rack in good condition with wear caused by the passing of years and for use
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1970s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Cristofle ice rack in metal
Cristofle ice rack in metal
$764 Sale Price
20% Off
Meissen Blue Bouquet Gilt Four Dinner Plates Hand-painted 1940
Located in Uppsala , SE
Meissen Blue Bouquet Gilt 1940s 4 dinner plates in very good vintage condition D 25 cm (9,84 inches) Every plate has different bouquet Delicately gilded edges Plates are in very...
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1940s German Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Unusual 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Camel after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A unusual 19th century Meissen figure of a camel with blue under-glaze double crossed swords mark, after J.J. Kandler. Naturalistically modeled above a rocky outcrop on a scroll-mol...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen - figurine of Scapino, Commedia dell'Arte series, ca 1744
By J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain
Located in DELFT, NL
Meissen commedia dell'arte model of Scapino by Peter Reinicke, c. 1744. In dancing pose, a yellow hat in his left hand and a belt with gilt dagger and...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Black Lacquer and Silver Champagne Corks/Bottle Stoppers by Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of french black lacquer and silver champagne corks/bottle stoppers by Christofle By: Christofle Material: lacquer, silver, silver plate, metal Technique: cast, molded, lacquered, polished, silvered, plated, metalwork Dimensions: 2 in x 3 in Date: early 20th century Style: Art Déco Place of origin: Argentina An elegant pair of early 20th century champagne bottle...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Christofle Gilt & Silvered "Empreinte" Tray
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare two-colors Christofle rectangular tray. Made with the "Empreinte" technique, created in the late 19th century by Christofle to capture the beauty of nature, allowing to imp...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of silver plated ice buckets Luc Lanel, french work, Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of "Ondulations" champagne buckets, designed by Luc Lanel for Christofle in 1933. This masterpiece exemplifies the synergy between ceramic and silverware creations in the 1930s,...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Three Meissen Porcelain Plates Showing Old Master Paintings
Located in London, GB
Three Meissen porcelain plates showing Old Master paintings German, c. 1880 Height 3.5cm, diameter 24cm Created by the renowned German porcelain ...
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Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Art Deco Breakfast Cups and Saucers by Sue &Mare for Gallia-Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Art Deco Breakfast cups are also considered hot chocolate cups. Sold with their saucers. Made by Louis Süe (1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-19...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Meissen Porcelain Fall Figural Group
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of putti holding symbols of the harvest adorn this Meissen porcelain figural group entitled Fall. Part of the company's Seasons series, these charming characters rest upon a r...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Christofle Gallia Arabesque Trivet Pair, Made in France
Located in Oakland, CA
A vintage pair of arabesque trivets from the original Christofle of Paris line of cast Gallia metal and silver plated luxury goods offered between 1900-1937. Each trivet consists of ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Antique Meissen Porcelain Boy & The Bird Cage Figure Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen, 19th century. A fine quality Meissen porcelain figurine depicting a young boy playing with his pet bird. The figure stands next to a pierced porcelain bird cage adorned wit...
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19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th C Meissen Porcelain Grouping of a Mother & her Daughter at Tea-Time w/ Lace
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Grouping of a Good Mother and her Daughter at Tea-Time. This finely crafted 19th-century Meissen porcelain grouping depicts an intimate scene of a mother and her daughter during tea-time. The composition features a seated woman dressed in an elaborate floral-patterned gown with lace trim, a bonnet with a delicate pink ribbon, and a sheer veil draping over her shoulders. She holds a letter in one hand while gently placing the other on her daughter's head, creating a tender moment between the two figures. The young girl, clad in a striped blue and white dress...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French Christofle Silver Plated ‘Caviar Flower’ Spoon Serving Set, c. 1960's
Located in Ross, CA
Christofle silverplated Fleuron caviar service made in France in the 1960's The service is made of central ramekin accompanied by six fish-shaped spoons. The spoons can be inserted ...
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Antique Meissen Group of Commedia Dell"arte, Harlequin and Columbine Dancing
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Group of Commedia Dell"arte, harlequin and columbine dancing. This example depicts Harlequin dancing...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 131 pcs France Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Crea...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Cat with Captured Mouse
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Cat with Captured Mouse. Standing at an impressive 7 inches tall, this adorable handcrafted, hand-painted Meissen Po...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Pitcher Gallia affiliate to Christofle design Christian Fjerdingstad
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Art Deco pitcher shaped with melon-style ribs on a quatrefoil base designed by Christian Fjerdingstad who was a Danish sculptor born in 1891. When he came to France, he creat...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Centerpiece, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France, Sign: Christofle, Number: 1631705
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, Sign: Christofle , Number: 1631705 Metal: silver plated bronze We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Plates, 19th Century
Located in CH
Meissen Porcelain, pair of "Neu-Ozier" molded plates, 19th century. Spirally molded and decorated with various flower bouquets and different kinds of insects. Blue crossed swords...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Fine German Meissen porcelain beveled wall mirror with a pair of figural cherubs. Finely modelled as an elegant 18th century piece of art, hand painted white porcelain china with cob...
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Early 18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cockatoos
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of exotic late 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cockatoos. Each perched on a tree trunk and with blue crossed Meissen marks to th...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Mythological Figurine, Ganymede On Cloud Base, Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
The young man, covered only with a cloth, known in Greek mythology as ‘the most beautiful of all boys’, sits on the back of Zeus, who has been transformed into an eagle, and is carri...
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1860s German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock and the pedestal were designed by Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style: The clock case rises on a rock base with gold heightened rocailles, richly decorated with d...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Christofle 'Grand Hotel Paris' Silver-Plated Oval Tray, circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christofle 'Grand Hotel Paris' Silver-Plated Oval Tray, circa 1920s A gleaming relic of French luxury hospitality, this silver-plated oval serving tray by Christofle is engraved Gra...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set 142 pcs + chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Mo...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Sweetmeat Dishes, J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain chinoiserie figural sweetmeat dishes, after a model by J.J. Kandler Each with a Malabar chinoiserie figure seated on...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Christofle Vintage Special Cutlery Set with original Box
Located in Mérida, YU
Vintage Christofle set with 3 Forks and a spoon with original box.
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1950s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold
Located in Dayton, OH
Meissen Porcelain, blue sword mark 1st choice, Pfeiffer period 1924-1934, acanthus decor, model no. Y33 Dimensions: 5.75" x 3" (Diameter x Height)
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Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Female Nude Figurine After The Bath, R. Ockelmann
Located in New York, NY
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Female Nude Figurine After The Bath, M 193b, R. Ockelmann. This exquisite porcelain sculpture was skillfully created ...
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1890s German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century French Silver Plated Wine Cooler By Christofle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite wine cooler crafted in silver plate by the renowned Christofle, originating from France in the mid-20th century. This timeless piece bears witness to enduring quality, s...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

A 20th C. Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man
Located in New York, NY
A 20th Century Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man. A finely dressed couple engages in flirtatious courtship in this ...
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1910s German Louis XVI Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Located in New York, NY
An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century
Located in Uppsala , SE
Rococo Porcelain Centre piece Fruit Stand Blue White Meissen Germany 20th Century The Blue Onion pattern was designed by Johann Gregor Herold in 1739 likely inspired by a Chinese b...
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20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine
Located in New York, NY
A FIne Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine of superb quality. This unusual Monkey figurine is playing the Obo musical instrument dresse...
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20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain figure: Young gentleman in elaborate rococo clothing of the upper classes: noble white frock coat with golden hems, gold and flower embroidered vest and sleeve cuffs, large black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved...
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1860s German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Group 'The Decisive Choice' by J.C. Schoenheit, around 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate large porcelain group of the 19th century: In the centre of the group of three, the chosen one, with a feathered hat and a flower garland around her hips, which also encirc...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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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