Skip to main content

Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

471
7
to
4
478
478
478
478
15
6
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
10
458
7
35
192
27
3
3
10
18
15
35
35
10
8
2
478
476
469
7
2
99
98
2
2
1
291
132
626
463
441
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Towle Silversmiths
Creator: Lunt Silver
Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...
Category

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

Monticello by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monticello by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives w/ blunt stainless blades, 8 5/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" ...
Category

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

Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 6 Service 36 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 36 pieces. This set includes: 6 Knives, 9 1/8" 6 Forks, 7 5/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 6 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 6 Place Soup S...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Sterling Silver “Eloquence” Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver server by Lunt Silver in the “Eloquence” pattern. First introduced in 1953, Eloquence soon became a popular pattern. It has a floral motif with a...
Category

1950s American 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

Bel Chateau by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
A masterful statement in fluid French Provincial, the Bel Chateau sterling silver flatware pattern from Lunt is meticulously designed and exhibits elegance in its refined lines. Bel Chateau by Lunt...
Category

20th Century 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

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

Sweetheart Rose by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sweetheart rose by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 34 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 5 ...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Malvern by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Sp...
Category

1970s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Deco Vanity Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We just love this Art Deco sterling silver vanity mirror by Lunt Silversmiths. It has that quintessential Art Deco shape and design— notice the two feet in the front. No monogram A f...
Category

1920s American Vintage 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

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

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

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

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

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight, Set of 34 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eloquence by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 34 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8", eight forks, 7 3/8", eight salad forks, 6 3/8", eight teaspoons, 6", one serving ...
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

Quintessence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 63 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Displaying a gleaming finish, Quintessence by Lunt has a beautiful teardrop profile with different, intricate flower motifs on each piece. Pieces are heavy and well balanced. Scarce ...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Columbine by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 61 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Columbine by Lunt Sterling Silver flatware set - 61 pieces. This scarce pattern features a remarkable woven, basket weave-style design with floral detailing. This set includes: 12...
Category

Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 58 pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
The elegance and quality of Lunt sterling flatware is evident in the Eloquence pattern. This is Lunt's most popular pattern and features pierced handles and baroque motifs. Unused El...
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

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set, 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eloquence by Lunt sterling silver flatware Service for 12-48 piece set, in excellent condition. This set includes: 12 kniv...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Men's Vanity Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver men’s vanity tray. Masculine and understated, it has a sterling silver rim with a mirrored center. Ideal for his cologne...
Category

1980s American Vintage 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

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

Alexandra by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Alexandra by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Pie...
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

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

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 97 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eloquence by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 97 pieces. This set for 18 includes: 18 knives, 8 7/8", 18 forks, 7 1/8", 18 salad forks, 6 1/4...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver “Contrast” Salad Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver salad fork and spoon in the “Contrast” pattern by Lunt Silversmiths. Made of sterling silver with black nylon handles these are uber modern and ve...
Category

1970s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Delicacy by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Delicacy by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 6", Includes bonus brand ...
Category

1980s American Vintage 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...
Category

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

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)...
Category

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Traditional American Georgian Sterling Silver Square Cartouche Tray
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Georgian sterling silver tray. Made by Lunt Silversmiths in Greenfield, Mass. Square cartouche with molded curvilinear rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and S3S. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian 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

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

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 82 Pieces Huge!
Located in Big Bend, WI
Aptly named, the Lunt Eloquence silverware collection speaks volumes of taste and tradition. First introduced in 1952, the pattern features ornate handl...
Category

1950s 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 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

Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 104 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 104 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup S...
Category

20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling 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

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