Skip to main content

Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

1
410
4
to
29
302
112
414
414
414
262
85
14
1
409
4
1
300
74
64
112
36
16
5
215
162
156
148
136
360
184
155
153
21
150
127
626
462
441
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Piero Fornasetti
Creator: Dansk Designs
Piero Fornasetti Box Wood Metal Crome Gold, 1960, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti box wood metal crome gold, 1960, Italy.
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Five Bottle Solid Rosewood Wall-Mounted Wine Racks
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare Danish modern, five bottle capacity, solid rosewood wine. The racks are easy to install and in great condition. Five racks are available and they are priced individually; buy ...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Piero Fornesetti "Equestrian" Ashtrays
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of ashtrays with cigarette slots by Piero Fornasetti, (circa 1950s, Italy). These examples retailed at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City, as indicated on the reverse. Composed o...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Teak Capped Carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak capped carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Fornasetti Plate “Alfa Romeo n 1” Porcelain, 1970, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti plate “Alfa Romeo n 1 “ porcelain, 1970, Italy.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Calendar Porcelain Plate for the Year 1997
Located in Brussels, BE
Piero Fornasetti calendar porcelain plate for the year 1997
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak large tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early production made in Denmark.     
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt pair of seashell plates, Conchyliorum pattern, Set of six plates, circa 1950s. The pair of very rare plates with ...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

2 Plato Calendario Porcelain Plates signed and numbered Fornasetti from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Fornasetti signed and numbered calendar astrological plates - the plates are Classic Piero Fornasetti - A wonderful design, indicating ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Modernist Vivianna Torun for Dansk Silver Plate Tea Sugar Creamer Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic modernist cream and sugar bowl designed by Vivanna Torun for Dansk Designs. Great sculptural design. Silver plated and hard to find acce...
Category

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

Divided Bowl in Teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique divided bowl in teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The bowl is quite functional with five different walled sections and is in excellen...
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mutenye Cheese Board by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon, well-scaled and finely crafted circular mutenye serving board having an end grain cutting surface and a sculptural recessed well.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

JHQ Dansk Denmark Teak Salad Servers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Jens Quistgaard Danish teak salad servers. Part of a recently acquired large collection.
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Plates, set of six The plates each depict a different selection of stringed instruments including ...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern staved teak bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The bowl is 11.5" in diameter and 4.5" high and in very good condition.
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Large Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice larger version of this classic ice bucket in staved solid teak by Jens Quistgaard in very nice original condition, with it's original black liner.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods Palisander Bow Tie Shaped Tray Rosewood
Located in Chicago, IL
Tripart rosewood tray in the form of an elongated bow tie, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The bow tie shape is repeated on the tray as little inlaid pieces running perpendicu...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Palisander

Rosewood, Palisander Tall, Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Stamped
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great ice buacket designed, by Quistgaard, made for Dansk.
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Piero Fornasetti Six Porcelain Gilt Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern, 1950s
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt seashell porcelain plates, Conchyliorum pattern, Set of six plates, circa 1950s. The set of plates with a gilt ground and each beautifully decorated ...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Set of Fifteen Plates Decorated with Musical Instruments
Located in Downingtown, PA
Let there be music! Piero Fornasetti Set of Fifteen Different Ceramic Dinner Plates decorated with the Orchestra pattern, The set of fifteen plate...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe porcelain recipe plate, Snake a la Cleopatra, 1960s-1974. This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen "Cook" plates ma...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Tray with Still Life, Natura Morta Pattern, Early, 1950s
Located in Downingtown, PA
This is how you serve your guests in style! A Piero Fornasetti tray with still life, Natura Morta pattern, Mid- 1950s. This is a wonderful early 1950s oval red tray...
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Midcentury Gold Zodiacal Characters S/8 Glasses , Italy 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Gold Zodiacal Characters S/8 Glasses , Italy 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Gold

Fornasetti Ashtray Porcelain 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti ashtray porcelain 1950 Italy.
Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain recipe plate, Snake a la Cleopatra, 1960s-1974. This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen made for the Fleming Joffe company in New York City. The plate originally was in a square box with an insert that read- "We are happy to send you a New Year's present. These plates have been created especially for us by Piero Fornasetti in Milano. Each year you will receive more until the end of the series. We wish you and your family a very happy New Year. Fleming Joffe Ltd". Measure: Diameter: 10 1/4 inches The Fleming Joffe company was a small leather goods...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Modern Teak ‘Congo’ Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a Scandinavian Modern teak ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard, a master of the sculptural paired back and simplistic form. This teak ice bucket has had its wood...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Piero Fornasetti Complete Zodiac Signs from 1963-1974 Porcelain, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exclusive Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Signs from 1963-1974 porcelain, Italy.
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Oinochoe Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This Oinochoe is an elegant silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. In excellent conditions: as good as new. Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, superbly decorated with the bacchante motive take from a Greek "Oinochoe" jar. Golden caption and the title on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti logo. "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Alambicco Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Alambicco per la distillazione dell'alcool is an elegant silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. Original title: Alambicco per la...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Trozzella Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Trozzella Leccese - for Martini & Rossi is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. Excellent conditions: as good as new. Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, finely decorated with the illustration of the Apulian Leccese "Trozzella" vase, with the golden explicative text and the title on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti's logo. "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Il Primo Tino Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Il Primo Tino, for Martini & Rossi is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. Excellent conditions: as good as new. This is a black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, representing the first Martini, Sola & C.gnia Pessio's vat for the vermouth production, described with a golden caption and titled on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti logo: Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Coffee Cup 1950 “Ponte Di Via Olona” Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti porcelain coffee cup 1950 “Ponte Di Via Olona“ Milano, 1950.
Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Solid Teak Cheese and Crackers Tray by Dansk Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this solid teak rare tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, butcher block great condition. Early production made in Denmark.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate with Coats of Armour, the Armature Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Armature pattern is number one in the series. The black and white lithographically-decorated and hand painted porcelain plate i...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Lacquered Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A turquoise lacquered wood tray with broad, indented handles.
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Six Dishes "Serie Spighe" 'Spikes Series' by Piero Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Six dishes "Spikes Series" is an original porcelain set realized by Piero Fornasetti (Milan, 1913-1988) in the 1960s. Original silk-screened porcelain. Marked on the base. ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Staved Teak Banded Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice, freshly oiled, lidded, staved teak ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in excellent condition and retains its original black plastic ice liner...
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice staved teak bowl by renowned Dansk designer Jens Harald Quistgaard. Made in Denmark. #35
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Kantaros Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Kantaros - for Martini & Rossi is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. Excellent conditions: As good as new.  Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, finely decorated with the illustration of the Apulian "Kantharos" vase. Golden explicative text and the title on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti's logo. "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Grande Mortaio Bronzeo Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Grande Mortaio Bronzeo, for Martini & Rossi (Large Bronze Mortar - for Martini & Rossi) is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Small Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid small teak tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early production made in Denmark.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Rhyton Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Rhyton is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. Excellent conditions: as good as new. This is a black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, representing the oldest drinking vessel ever found, the Apulian rhyton. With a very detailed golden caption and title on the front of the plate. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti logo: "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Quistgaar Jhq Dansk Denmark Wenge Ice Bucket
Located in Ferndale, MI
Excellent overall condition age crack to body.
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wenge

Carro Vinario Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Carro Vinario is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. In excellent conditions: as good as new. Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, representing wine-carriage, an ancient means of transportation, a real cart preserved in the Pessione Museum. With a golden caption and title on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti logo. "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Limited Edition White Porcelain, Black and Gold Printed Plates 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
These two splendid vintage round plates in white porcelain with black and gold decorations are an authentic piece of Italian history. They are a part of a limited edition born from t...
Category

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

Materials

Gold

Jens Quistgaard Bullseye Cube Ice Bucket with Tongs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome Jens Quistgaard cube ice bucket with original tongs for Dansk. Solid teak construction with carved circle details on all sides. Top features a raised bullseye design for the ...
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Servizio Per Porto Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Servizio per Porto in Argento is a silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. Original title: Servizio per Porto in Argento (Silver Set) In excellent conditions: as good as new. Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, representing a silver set, held in the Pessione Museum, with a golden caption and the title on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti logo. "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and Rossi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Skyphos Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Skyphos is an elegant silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi in 1960s. In excellent conditions: as good as new. Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, finely decorated with the representation of the greek model "Skyphos" vase. Golden explicative text and the title on the front. Marked on the back with the description of the series, the title of the plate, and the Fornasetti logo: "Serie di piatti creata da Piero Fornasetti per la Martini and...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Aqua "Festivaal" Cutting Board Serving Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brightly lacquered, Danish modern, oval serving tray with a raised teak cutting surface by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk with early Dansk mark.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Slatted Rosewood Tray by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully constructed Brazilian rosewood serving tray, comprised of ten radius backed slats with fingered tenons mortised through the oval formed sid...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Rosewood

Piero Fornasetti Oval Dish with Gilt Pipe and Tobacco Motif
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Piero Fornasetti Pip motif oval dish is painted on a dark blue ground with a gilt design of two pipes entwined with tobacco leaves and tied together with a central ribbon. Ref...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Set of Dinner Plates Decorated with Urchins and Sea Shells
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain rare dinner plates decorated with sea anemones, urchins, and sea hells, Conchiglie Pattern, Set of eight (8), Circa 1960s-early 1970s. We have additional...
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice, symmetric, staved teak bowl by renowned Mid-Century designer Jens Harald Quistgaard. Made in Denmark.
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Rare Copper Pan and Stand by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare copper cooking pot by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Complete with rare ceramic inner pot, removable teak handle and teak stand. Signed on the ceramic and stand. Made in Denmark, ...
Category

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

Materials

Copper

Vintage Ceramic Ashtray Model 268 by Fornasetti for Winston Brand, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Unobtainable piece from the collectible ceramics series realized by Fornasetti for Winston brand in the 70s. This piece is enriched by the drawing of the opera star Lina Cavalieri (1...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill with Salt by Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
A 1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Salt & peppermill made of teak, with two cylinder compartments. Stamped Dansk Designs Ltd Denmark JHQ. Nice ...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak

Fornasetti “Antichi Planisferi” Hand Painted Map Small Plates or Coasters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piero Fornasetti’s “Antichi Planisferi” or antique maps series may be the most detailed and articulated of his coaster designs. Intricately hand-pai...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Serving Tray with Birds by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Serving Tray with Birds is a vintage decorative object realized by Piero Fornasetti in 1950s. Metal varnished and decorated with Silkscreen....
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

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.

Recently Viewed

View All