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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
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Antique Pewter Spoons On Custom Stand
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Pewter Spoons On Custom Stand, set includes a custom wooden stand, markings on the spoon suggest they are European possibly from the 17th ...
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17th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Tall Bubble Vase in White Textured Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin

Medium Eve Centerpiece by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Eve Centerpiece by Marioni Dimensions: W 35 x D 32 x H 9 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Product code: 02511M Eve medium ceramic centerpiece of smooth shape, available in different ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Materia Set of 6 Round Aquamarine Charger Plates
Located in Milan, IT
The perfect imperfections of raw matter ("materia" in Italian) inspired the delicately irregular design of the six charger plates making up this vibrant ceramic...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Alabaster Ashtray or Trinket - Stone Inlay - Marquetry Blue Shades - Italy 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Alabaster Ashtray or Trinket - Stone Inlay - Marquetry Blue Shades - Italy 1970s Beautiful Ashtray entirely made of alabaster, in different shades of blue, green and yellow. An ele...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Orrefors More Nick & Nora 2-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
The Nick & Nora Glass is inspired by the stylish fictional detective and his wealthy wife - Nick and Nora Charles, written by American writer Dashiell Hamme...
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2010s Slovak Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Bubble Bowl in Marbled Navy Blue Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in navy blue & white marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. Designed...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin

French, Terracotta Confit Pot Yellow Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta confit pot. Traditional large earthenware pottery confit pot from South West France with yellow glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Terracotta

Stunning Italian Florentine Gilded Gilt Wood Serving Tray Toleware Tole, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1960s Italian giltwood serving tray. Minor patina and paint lost gives this piece a classy statement. A nice addition to any table or room.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Gold Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Coral
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bold and playful, this lacquered wooden tray features a gold background adorned with a red coral motif. Finished with a smooth, glossy surface and practical cut-out handles, it’s per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Salta Square Coaster, Alpaca Silver & Cream Natural Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

20th Century Meissen Coffee Cup With Saucer
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Porcelain coffee cup with saucer richly hand painted decorated with gold.
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20th Century European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Modern Hand Bottle Cap Opener in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vintage bottle opener in the shape of a female hand. Its executed in solid brass. Originally sold at Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen during the 1950s. It may have been manufactured by Wiener Werkstatte in Austria but it has no markings. Measurements: 11 x 4...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Liquor Service Decanter and Eight Glasses, Holmegaard, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Liquor service made of glass with applied pewter decoration, comprising a decanter and eight goblets. Hand-blown glass, the decanter is decorated with a...
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Marble Lazy Susan
Located in New York, NY
A substantial, predominantly white, marble Lazy-Susan with star-like design, circa 21st century. Marble is white with grey and light-burgundy red veining/hues. A great piece for a ki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Midnight Blue Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Pietra Tray Travertine by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Tray presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a subtle asymmetry and free-form shape, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Travertine

Bubble Bowl in Clear and Marbled Aqua Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in clear resin with aqua marbled texture. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. De...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin

Try-Tray Small Round Tray in Clear Light Ruby, Clear Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - Clear light ruby, clear fuchsia Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Additional info: Material: Hard resin Colour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Plates K. Fujumori for Kato Kogei Japan Alpha3 Post-Modern Memphis 1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 4 salad/occasional plates in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorat...
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Qianlong Style, Blue and Yellow Porcelain, Dragon Charger Plate
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese decorative charger plate, crafted in the late 20th-century in the Qianlong revival style. The hand-painted porcelain features a vivid polychrome palette of cobalt b...
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1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Enamel

Belleek - 'Neptune' - Ceramic Sugar Bowl - Ireland - circa 1965-1980
Located in Chatham, ON
BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Neptune ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain sugar bowl - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to the interior of the bowl - green maker's mark to the bottom - I...
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Mid-20th Century Irish Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Black Green Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Black Marble Pedestal Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium black marble with deep green color nuances, this bowl boasts a un...
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2010s Dutch Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Vintage Mid Century Royal Gallery Crystal Decanter France
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s Mid Century Modern elegant crystal glass decanter from France. This beautiful piece exudes style and glamour. Presenting itself as a crystal column with a facetted st...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Mid 20th Century Traditional Spanish Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid 20th century traditional Spanish ceramic vase. Manufactured in Spain. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Glass Ashtray by Kaj Franck, Finland, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This post-modern glass ashtray, designed by Karj Franck, was given the name "CIGARO" since the rim includes five notches for cigarettes and one larger notch for a cigar. It was made ...
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1960s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Antique English Porcelain Greek Key Pattern Cup and Saucer Blue Ground Ca.1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This elegant antique porcelain tea bowl and saucer were hand-painted at Coalport Porcelain in England circa 1820. They are decorated in the Regency style with a band of gilded Greek ...
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Gladmark Solid Walnut Tray, Burbank California, 1960's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gladmark Solid Walnut Tray, Burbank California, 1960's. Signed with makers mark to the bottom. ( Two Trays Available. )
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Walnut

1930s Green Uranium Glass Citrus Reamer or Juicer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large green Uranium glass citrus reamer or juicer, attributed to Hazel Atlas Glass – circa 1930s. Uranium reamers typically have a greenish hue and glow brightly under ultraviole...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Uranium Glass

Dubonnet Opaline Glass Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
An opaline glass ashtray made by French company Opalex. Branded Dubonnet with Dubonnet Red and Dubonnet Blonde on a wide lip with three cigarette rests. Hand painted in the center wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Black Marble Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite black marble narrow bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious black marble with, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeless be...
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2010s Dutch Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Seashell
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bold and playful, this lacquered wooden tray features a vibrant green background adorned with a striking seashell motif. Finished with a smooth, glossy surface and practical cut-out ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Majolica Palm Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica palm leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Kettle with Iron Tetsubin : Calabash Design 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This kettle was made in 1930s, Showa era. And the design is with Calabashes. The iron kettles like this item are called 'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be pu...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Majolika ceramic bowl with handle No. 4887
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century Schramberg Majolika Ceramic Bowl with handle, Germany, ca. 1950 - 1959. Stamped on base: Dec. Tessin Schramberg Majolika 4887 Handgemal...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Black and White Ceramic Dash Pattern Dinner Plates, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handmade and hand-painted ceramics from one of the mother countries, Portugal, these beautiful pieces for your table will add a modern and graphic touch and are perfect to mix and ma...
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2010s Portuguese Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Plate Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Glazed Brown Pottery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage Glazed Pottery Beautifully glazed and rich in character, this vintage glazed oil pot adds just the right amount of texture + warmth where you need it. Stunning glazed finish...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

Early 20th Century Spongeware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century spongeware comes out of a rare set and is in excellent condition. This item has minor wear consistent with its age.
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Early 20th Century American Country Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Casa Cubista Cabana Pink Striped Terracotta Salad Plates
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious terracotta dinnerware is handmade from ceramic with fair trade and locally sourced materials from Europe. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail for...
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2010s Portuguese Rustic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Brass Golf Club Bottle Opener
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Golf Club Bottle Opener 5.75 x 3.25 x 1 Preowned vintage condition Refer to images listed
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

French Green Majolica Deers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica deers plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
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1920s French Country Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Tiffin Franciscan Madeira Yellow Goblets - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 vintage 1970s Tiffin Franciscan Madeira yellow wine goblets. Made of thick glass with a heavy weight and beautiful detailing formed into the bases.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain vase Mejii Period
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Japanese Vase, made in Japan at the beginning of the 19th century. Mejii Antique Japanese Porcelain Vase, Early 20th Century, Blue and Orange Floral Design, 23 cm Diameter This stunning Japanese porcelain vase dates back to the early 19th century and boasts a captivating blue and orange color palette with subtle touches of red. Featuring intricate floral and vegetal motifs, the design gracefully intertwines across a rich deep blue background, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. With a diameter of 23 cm and a height of 20 cm, this vase is perfectly sized for display as a centerpiece or part of a curated collection. Its excellent condition preserves its timeless elegance, making it an ideal choice for lovers of antique Japanese art, porcelain decor, or unique design pieces. A rare find for collectors and enthusiasts alike, this vase embodies the aesthetic refinement of early 19th-century Japanese ceramics. Keywords: Japanese porcelain vase, early 19th century, blue and orange vase, floral design, antique Japanese decor...
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19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Masons Ironstone Platter in Red Peony and Scrolls Pattern, Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This Ironstone pottery Platter was made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Red Peony & Scrolls pattern, dating to the 19th century, ...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

Bo Borgström for Aseda Sweden Red Glass Decanter, Scandinavian Modern 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sommerso glass decanter was designed by Bo Bergstrom for Aseda Glasbruk, Sweden, in 1960s. Ruby red glass is encased in clear glass in sommerso technique, showcasing the com...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Uranium Glass, Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass

French Majolica Bird Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

XL Footed Resin Bowl Centerpiece in Yellow by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
An elegant XL round bowl that is supported by four half spheres that make a fun, bold and unique piece great for holding fruit, plants and specially everyone's attention. You can hav...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin

Old Coffee Grinder, France, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Old coffee grinder, France, 1930s Found in my cellar, it was presumably purchased by my great-great-grandparents. Fair condition, shows signs of age. I deliberately did not remove th...
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1930s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Old Coffee Grinder, France, 1930s
Old Coffee Grinder, France, 1930s
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19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Bowl Georgian Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and extremely rare Georgian Irish Heavy Gauge hand cut crystal fruit bowl or centerpiece of traditional outline, of outstanding quality and condition. Circa 1800 - 1825. The unusual fan-cut decorative rim above a deep cut diamond pattern all-round body with a single ring stem socle, ending on a circular base with star cut pattern underneath. Made in Ireland in either Waterford or Belfast. This piece is unmarked, early pieces were not usually. *This piece is over quarter of an inch in thickness allover. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of rare Irish glass. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath, few flea bites to top rim, difficult to see. Measures: Diameter: (at widest) 5.75” (14.75cm). Height: (just over) 5” (13cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland Provenance: Purchased at Harrods Antiques...
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bread Plates
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjec...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard Denmark 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard designed this iconic Dansk teak ice bucket for Dansk in the 1960s. Made in Denmark. This ice bucket features a biomorphic shape with a vivid teak grain. It is fully f...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Acrylic, Teak

Art Nouveau Gentleman Portrait Metal Wine Decanter Bottle Stopper & Cork, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful metal and cork bottle stopper. Some wear with a nice patina or plating lost, but this is old-age. Made of metal and cork. A beautiful nice Barware item or just a display item in your collections of antique bottle...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Vintage Silver Demitasse Espresso Spoon Set of Five Sweden
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Demitasse Espresso Spoon Set of Five figural handle made in Sweden Alpaca silver with EPNS stamped by maker .63 h x 3.88 d x .88 w original unrestored vintage Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver

Pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers originates from the United States during the 20th Century. ...
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20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Copper Opium Tray with Celestial Dragon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

Blue & White Chinese Export Orchid Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming blue & white Chinese export porcelain orchid pot.
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fujimori Mug Set for Kato Kogei Ceramics Post-Modern Alpha 3 Memphis Japan 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Founded during the Meiji era as a glass-making company in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Kato made a name for itself by manufacturing cutting-edge designs, of which post-modern service is a prime...
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage 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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