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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Ettore Sottsass
Creator: Towle Silversmiths
Ettore Sottsass Cast Aluminum Ashtray for Il Sestante, Italy 1962
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Cast Aluminum Ashtray for Il Sestante, Italy 1962
Reference: Domus n. 397, december 1962
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Venini Puzzle Vase in Coral & Aquamarine Glass by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Puzzle glass in coral/aquamarine by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year. Hand-blown glass.
Color: Coral/Aquamarine
Technique: Opal
Dimensions: Ø 27 cm, H 40 cm
Ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass Fruit Basket "Murmansk -Italy 1982
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ETTORE SOTTSASS "Murmansk" fruit basket composed of a tray resting on 6 zig-zag cylinders, connected to a round base.
Designer of the 1980s, Ettore Sottsass, leader of the movement ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lavishly decorated, Old Colonial's graceful curves descend along a beaded handle and meet a fluted bowl. Representing the height of the silversmiths craft, Old Colonial is a peerless...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro charm of the Fifties with this iconic Ettore Sottsass‘ 50s Ice Bucket produced by Rinnovel. Crafted from anodized aluminum in a delightful shade of pink, this vin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Silver Plate Tea Tray by Towle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Rococo style oval tea tray, silver plate by Towle. Large and elegant with florets & c-scrolls border. Marked "Towle Silverplate #2907".
30 1/8" x 20 1/8" x 2.5".
Whitehall Antiques ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unad...
Category
1930s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unad...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 67 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman?s unad...
Category
1930s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coffee Maker 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Lagostina
Model - Coffee Maker "Accademia" Series
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 18 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 25 cm
Materials - ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 47 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman?s unad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 40 Pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for the Richard the Lion Hearted, this pattern was inspired by the rich architectural decoration of old English mansions. Introduced in 1932, the design appears to be deeply ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Dark Red Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Flatware Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver flatware set: service for 16, 5 pieces per setting, total of 80 pieces. Designed by Towle Silversmiths in the 1950’s, it is quintessential Mid-Cen...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Towle Set of 15 Gilt Sterling Silver Dessert / Bread Plates Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Towle, set of 15 gilt sterling silver dessert or bread plates from the early 20th century, beautifully adorned with ornate and stylized curvilinear motifs. They measure 6 1/4'' in di...
Category
Early 20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Black Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Large black ABS ashtray, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1972.
Iconic object from the revolutionary office furniture system ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Towle Regency Silver Plated Trophy Cup Ice Bucket Champagne Chiller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Towle Regency Style Silver Plated Trophy Cup Ice Bucket Champagne Chiller. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 10.5" W x 10" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service Luncheon 24 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chippendale by towle sterling silver flatware set - 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
six knives, 8 3/4",
six forks, 7 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Towle 6955 Large Silver Plated Oval Victorian Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Towle 6955 Large Silver Plated Oval Victorian Serving Platter Tray. Item featured is a large impressive size, floral scrollwork design, original hallmark. Circa Mid to Late 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Sterling Flatware, Service for 12/5 Piece Setting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous set of sterling silver flatware by Towle Silversmiths is up for sale. The design has a Gothic look and with a curved bo...
Category
2010s American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Celtic Weave Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 pcs Irish
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celtic Weave Gold is one of the truly unique patterns in sterling silver flatware, with its braided Irish Celtic knot work at the end of each handle, with gold accent.
Exquisite Ce...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the master designer, this delicate pattern mimics the graceful, curving leg of an 18th century Chippendale chair. Introduced...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stainless Steel and Glass Cruet Set by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi and released in 1978, the “5074” condiment set has become a true icon of late 20th Century Modern Design. Aesthetically simple and beautifully...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chippendale Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 6 Vermeil 24 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chippendale gold by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 24 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (completely gold-washed) a...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Craftsman by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 5/8"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, ...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Towle Sterling Silver Napkin Rings 8770
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver napkin rings by Towle.
Etched scroll and leaf design all around each ring. Monogram inside a dotted oval on each ring.
On one ring, monogram on the out...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ettore Sottsass Stand in Gray and Light Blue Glazed Ceramic for Bitossi, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Renowned for his avant-garde designs, Sottsass has left an indelible mark on the world of art and design, and this exquisite ceramic piece is a testament to his visionary creativity....
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Centrotavola Camomilla in ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, 2017
Located in MIlano, IT
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, prodotto nel 2017.
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica dipin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 36 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives, 8 1/2".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1/2".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
One serving spoon, 8 5/8".
One sugar spoon, 6".
One hollow handle master butter knife, 6 3/4".
One pie server, 10 1/2".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, not monogrammed. Set will be professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping
100% satisfaction guaranteed!
A striking effect of plain sterling contrasted with rich ornamentation. No other pattern has the allure of a raised ribbon of silver laid over a rich decorative background. Candlelight stands alone among exquisite sterling flatware patterns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late 1960's Ettore Sottsass spend time with Aldo Longhi, Bitossi's artistic director, who t...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 48 Pcs Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontana by Towle sterling silver dinner size flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes:
eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4",
eight dinner size forks, 7 5/8",
eight salad forks, 6 ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Cinnamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection are s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1960 Set of 6 Craftsman Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons by Towle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Craftsman pattern sterling silver teaspoons by Towle, c.1960. Art Deco-Art Modern 1932 pattern. Monogram "B". 5.05 troy oz.
5 7/8" long, 3/16" w. bowl.
Whitehall Antiques i...
Category
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Flatware Set / 80 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a complete set -- service for 16 -- sterling silver flatware by Towle Silversmiths. First introduced in 1939, this p...
Category
1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 12 Set Vermeil Gold 48 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
El Grandee Gold by Towle Sterling Silver flatware set - 48 pieces.
Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table, especially when paired with gold rimmed china...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Benjamin Ben Franklin by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 43 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Benjamin Franklin by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 43 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9",
eight forks, 7 1/8",
eight salad forks, 6 3/8",
eight teaspoons, 6",
ei...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Virginia Carvel by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 53 pc No Mono
Located in Big Bend, WI
Virginia Carvel by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 53 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 8 7/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 ...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old English by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old English by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 34ieces. This set includes:
8 Regular Knives, 8 3/4"
8 Regular Forks, 7"
8 Salad Forks, pierced, 5 3/4"
8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
1 Serv...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Espresso Maker "Accademia" Series.
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina purple espresso coffee maker - coffee pot "Accademia" series with original filter. Made in Italy.
It's in excellent condition, never used.
Dimensi...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Queen Elizabeth I by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 32 pcs Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
The golden age of royal splendor and prosperity during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I inspired this pattern, introduced in 1970. With a stem of perfectly proportioned curving arcs an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carpenter Hall by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Carpenter Hall by Towle sterling silver Flatware set - 79 pieces. All of the pieces in this pattern are made with hollow, shaped, sterling handles. This...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Asparagus Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a brand new sterling silver asparagus server in the Queen Elizabeth I pattern by Towle Silversmiths. It has a classic timeless desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lapislazzuli Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Lapislazzuli is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Margaux by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 51 pcs Dinner Grapes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Dinner Size Margaux by Towle sterling silver grape motif Flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/8"
12 Dinner S...
Category
Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 98 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7 3/8"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 cream sou...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection are s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pcs New Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unad...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Serving Bowl on Raised Base
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver serving bowl on raised base, Towle Manufacturing Co., Newburyport, Mass., Ca. 1950's. Measures 3 inches high x 5 inches diameter (at widest point)...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Loop by Towle Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set 30 pcs Modern Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Modern Loop by Towle for Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set - 30 pieces. This set includes:
6 Dinner Knives, 9 1/8"
6 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8"
6 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
6 Tea...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman’s unadorned surface displays the magnificence of high quality sterling silver to its fullest.
Craftsman by Towle...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carpenter Hall by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Carpenter Hall by Towle sterling silver Flatware set - 60 pieces. All of the pieces in this pattern are made with hollow, shaped, sterling handles. This...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Centerpiece mod Murmansk for Memphis, 1980s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Esplanade Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
This outstanding pattern is named Esplanade, derived from a French word meaning a long, open, level area, typically beside the sea, along which people may walk for pleasure. This sen...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
1690 Sixteen Ninety by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
From its beginnings on the banks of the Merrimack River in 1690, Towle Silversmiths has maintained an enduring tradition of fine craftsmanship in sterling silver and stainless steel ...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell “Renaissance” Cup & Saucer, Set of 4
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Exceptionally rare set of cups & saucers by the inimitable Ettore Sottsass, designed for Swid Powell. This set is held in the private collections of prominent museums, such as The Me...
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1980s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plumes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 49 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Silver Plumes by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes:
8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2"
8 Dinner Size Forks, 8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
8 Teaspoons...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver “Marie Louise” Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a lovely pair of sterling silver candlesticks by Towle Silversmiths in the “Marie Louise” pattern of 1939. A classic, timeless design gives these understated candle...
Category
1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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