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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Napoleon III
Tommi Parzinger Brass Smoking Set
Located in New York, NY
Seldom seen Tommi Parzinger brass smoking set includes brass lighter and cigarette/tobacco canister both with engine turned pinstripes. Signed. Lighte...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Large Rustic Hand Carved Solid Wood Serving Tray Platter, 1975
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency large rustic Serving Tray, Platter, Barware hand-carved out of solid wood. Easy to carry due to the two handles and note the details. Made in America in the late ...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

1970s Large Vintage Italian Crespi Style Bamboo and Brass Bowl or Dish
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large circular Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gabriella Crespi style round bowl or dish made in Italy, circa 1970s. Made of weaved / woven rattan / wicker and bamboo with a patinated ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Società Ceramica Italiana Di Laveno G. Andloviz Six Tea Cups and Saucer Service
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and delicate tea set in Italian porcelain, composed by 6 shaped cups with shaped saucer; they all have a central miniature, surrounded by pure gold decorations, representing female figures dressed in ancient Roman clothes in a rural landscape; the border is of a nice color between scarlet and crimson, typical of amaranth flowers, ornamental plant; the handle is very elaborate and decorated in gold; on the saucer there are elegantly embossed decorations and others in pure gold. The mark on the bottom (see photo) tells us that they were produced between 1935 and 1940 by Società Ceramica Italiana...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Hollywood Regency Italian Brass Covered Casserole by PM Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant rectangular polished brass covered casserole, circa 1950's with removable porcelain dish stamped PM Italy with rosewood handle, beautiful des...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by ...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valuable and particular served in fine French porcelain in Napoleon III style; it is composed of 12 cups with a plate, a milk jug, a sugar bowl without a lid in the shape of a small cup so that it can contain sugar cubes or cookies, and two round trays with handles...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Cutting Board Alpaca Type and Wood with a Bunch of Grapes Plus Tweezers 70s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Cutting and presenting board made of wood and metal, pewter or alpaca type, with a bunch of grapes design and with a tong to serve also made of the same material and a bunch of grape...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alpaca, Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Culver Ltd Cocktail Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Antigua Pattern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver Ltd barware glasses with Antigua Pattern design in a gold leaf finish. Set includes 4 vintage Culver midcentury cocktail glasses, Culver Ltd Antigua...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Beaded Table Runner by Kim Seybert
By Kim Seybert
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage beaded table runner by Kim Seybert. This stunning table runner in a paisley design is hand beaded with beautiful shades of green, chartreuse, and g...
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Beads

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...
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1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Lot of 6 Brutalist Coasters by Art3, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice set of 6 Brutalist coasters by art3, designed and produced in Spain in the 1970s. Brass and aluminum objects, protected bottom. Rare design object that will decorate your t...
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Photo Frame Oval with Two-color Translucent strips Enamel Fired Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-color translucent strips fire-enameled on guillochè and hand-engraving and with French Empire Napoleon III style ornament...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautiful French and Asian collaboration of a 19thC pair of Napoleon III Famille Rose porcelain, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ormolu

Champagne Wine Cooler Stand Ice Bucket / Drinks Stand, Gilt Silver Iron & Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind foliage gilt iron tripod stand with pressed glass ice bucket, Spain, 1940s This iron ice bucket serving stand is all made by hand. The handwrought iron stand has a leafed richly adorned top standing on and tripod base and holding a pressed glass wine / champagne chiller. It has a beautiful aged patina showing its original gilt silvered finish. This elegant wine chiller will be a nice addition wherever you place it and will add a luxury accent to any ambiance. It can be used as drinks corner or as a plant stand removing the glass ice bucket. On sale as a set of gilt iron stand...
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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Aluminum Silver Pear Shaped Ice Bucket, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage ice bucket in the shape of a pear with plastic interior.
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling. This monumental centerpiece...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ormolu

Yellow Bubled Glass Ashtray, Made in France in the 1970's
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Bubled glass ashtray, in a yellow color. made in France in 1970's. In good condition.
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Eight Culver Highball Glasses with 22 Karat Gold Detail
Located in San Mateo, CA
Highball glasses with a fleur-de-lis design in gold by Culver. These have seen very little use. The gold is in very good condition.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Ceramic Platter, Orange and Brown, from Vallauris, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ceramic dish in brown, yellow and orange color. This is a dish that was made in the 1960s, in Vallauris, France. It's heavy, in good condition.
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Mid 19th Century European Doré Brass / Rock Crystal Pair Flambeau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
wonderful pair of French doré bronze rock crystal tableware flambeau / twelve lights candelabras with a geometric shape holding base. Each flambeau is in great working condition. Min...
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Mid-19th Century European Hollywood Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze ewer. Kept in sparkling condition. Perfect for hallway Decor.
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18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray with Hand Painted Medallion
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique tray was created in France, circa 1870. Oval in shape, the large black tole platter is embellished by hand painted gilt decor around the lip, and a colorful hand painted center medallion depicting a romantic picnic in the park with horses and dog. The colorful tray...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Tôle

Porcelain de Paris Pair of Hand Painted Vases Napoleon III, France
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pair ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Paris porcelain botanical dishes each show a single exquisite plant with purple-pink flowers. The dishes were made by Feuillet and retail...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Tiger Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely large vintage Italian tiger statue. Hand painted ceramic. No chips or breaks.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Bohemian Crystal and Silver Plated Metal Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian crystal and silver plated metal bowl, 19th century Bohemian crystal and silver plated metal bowl, 19th century. H: 13 cm, W: 34 cm,...
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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Butter Dish, Ceramic in the Style of Majolica, Yellow Color, Portugal circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Butter dish is made of ceramic. It is in the style of Majolica. Made in Portugal in the 1970s. It is made of white and yellow ceramic. Its decoration are yellow bananas sculpted...
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1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Plate in Pinxton Roses Pattern, 1940s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Lovely white Royal Crown Derby dinner plate with pink roses and gold painted edges on a white background. Marked at bottom with Royal Cro...
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1940s English Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of "Pommes de Pin" Pinecones in Nickel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of "Pommes de Pin" pinecones in nickel. We also have same pair in brass ref. number LU98506631533
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Nickel

Amethyst Ashtray, Medium Size, from Africa, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a special one by the shape witch is well balanced, and the shine of the stone. This an Amethyst astray or Vide-poche from africa, circa 1960. The color is purple.
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1960s African Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Amethyst

French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Large French toilet or bath tray ("toilet ware"); it is made of sheet iron, painted with a special black dye and then decorated, in a highly artistic manner, with flowers, leaves, and arabesques using gold paint; it was made in imitation of imported Chinese lacquerware...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Black and Gold Daisy Glasses
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century modern stylish set of eight tall drinks glasses. Black glass decorated with whimsical gold flowers. Add some pizazz to your bar.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce French pair silver Baptismal oil containers in its original leather fitted travelling case dating from 1850. The two cylindrical shaped oil containers are conjoined and both have tight fitting covers mounted with crosses. The oil containers have engraved initials OC and SC probably denoting oil and incense which would have been used in the baptismal ceremony. The identical lids too are similarly marked to ensure that these are not mixed up. The containers appear to have a slightly gilded finish to the interior and the oil containers are engraved to the bases and date 1850. They come in their original leather case with a small brass hook...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Napoleon III Porcelain De Paris Chocolate Teapot with Pure Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Choco...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Apple Ice Bucket by Freddo Therm/ Hans Thurnwald
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful creamy white apple ice bucket with gold leaf and stem by Swiss company Freddo Therm from the 1970s. This detailed ice bucket in the shape of an apple is a beautiful, luxuri...
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1970s Swiss Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

6 Vintage 1940s-1950s Silver Plated Shells, Place Card Holders, Fratelli Broggi
Located in London, GB
Vintage, precious and fun 1940s-1950s silver plated set of 6 place card holders / shells, by Fratelli Broggi, Milano. Superb quality and condition...   
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Gorham Silver Soldered Plate with Carlyle Hotel Logo, circa 1930
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gorham silver soldered plate with Carlyle Hotel logo, circa 1930. Period Hollywood serving piece with good weight and great style. Condition:...
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Early 20th Century English Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Ceramic Knife Rests Box, Green Color, 1960, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
We have a beautiful ceramic knife holder box, green in color, made in France in the 1970s. The knife rests are in perfect condition, and the box is in a very nice padded TEXTURE.
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Italian Hollywood Regency Brass Faux Bamboo & Wood Bar Cart circa 1960s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Roll into cocktail hour in style with this chic Italian Hollywood Regency brass bar cart. The details. Brass frame with faux bamboo detailing. Glass top shelf is perfect for displaying a sexy set of cocktail glasses and cleans up easily while entertaining. Smaller wood shelf with brass rails keeps lemons and limes or other garnishes handy. Larger wooden bottom shelf features a three bottle brass storage rack and plenty of room for wine, spirits or barware. Wheel spoke beveled details reflect light making the wheels glow. Interesting organic silhouette with light brass patina throughout highlights a look of old money...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Fitz and Floyd Lobster Fish Platters Server Soup Bowls 7 Piece Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely set of Fitz and Floyd serving set, etc 7 pieces. Original labels and boxes. Never been used before. Pattern has lobster, fish, coral and shells. Set includes the following: 4...
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1990s Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

1900 ‘Pair of Presentation Baskets in Silvered Metal from Parisian Palace
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of silver metal baskets in braided metal used for the presentation Goldsmith hallmarks on the back. Measures: Length: 49cm Width: 29cm Height: 27cm Length excluding handle: ...
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Early 1900s European Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Pair of Violet Bohemian Crystal Bells, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of violet Bohemian crystal Bells, 19th century. Pair of Bohemian crystal bells in purple with gold highlights, 19th century. Measures: H: 26 cm, D:...
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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Set of 12 Talking Plates, French Military Signed by Creil Montereau 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Amazing complete set of 12 talking plates showing each one a different and incredible situations in the French military life by the 19th century. Bea...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Georges Briard Hot Air Balloon Cup & Plate Dessert Set with Cake Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
Georges Briard Hot Air Balloon dessert or snack set with matching footed serving plate. Service for 8. There are 4 different fanciful balloon styles. Each pl...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Nickel Plated Lidded Lobster Dish by Angel and Zevallos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large, life size figure of a lobster dates to the 1970s and has recently been nickel plated by Angel & Zevallos. The back of the lobster is removeable to use as storage or perhaps as a serving piece. Note: We also have other sea creatures to choose from (see additional listings).Please note that besides having this available, there are companion crab dishes or trinket boxes in the same style and size scale also available on 1stDibs - as well as highly polished "stone crab...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Nickel

Dorothy Thorpe Style Lucite Tray with Handle
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic round lucite and chrome serving tray with a handle. In the manner of Dorothy Thorpe. The tray measures 11” across with the handle. Please see pictures as part of your des...
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1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Italienischer Mid Century Ice Bucket Birne, Aluminium
Located in Hamburg, DE
Angeboten wird ein großer mid century Eiswürfelbehälter. Er stammt aus Italien der 1970er Jahre. Die Kennzeichnung „Made in Italy“ befindet sich auf der Unterseite des Eiswürfelkühlers. Der Eiskühler besteht aus zwei teilen, und hat die...
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1870s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Rare and Large Majolica Ceramic, Free Form and Brutalist Jug or Pitcher, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Thus Jug is a very rare model. It is large, and it's free form is totally unusual. You but the watter through one hole of the majolica pitcher And the water will flow through the oth...
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Silver Plated Designer Champagne Cooler WMF Kurt Mayer Design, 1950s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This beautiful silver plated wine champagne cooler is a real elegant classic. The design is by Kurt Mayer from 1953 for the company WMF. A unique item to have at home and fits into...
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1950s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Pair of 19th Century Severe Style Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of severe style bleu celeste baluster vases and domed covers with winged handles, supported on square foot bases. Very finely painted with fruit and flowers with gilt cartouches.
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Green Glass Decanter with Stopper & 5 Shot Drinking Glasses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage 1950s green and gold glass decanter drinking set. Includes decanter with glass stopper and 5 shot glasses. No chips or b...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

French Napoléon III Porcelain de Paris Plates with Floral Décor, Sold Separately
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Napoléon III period Porcelaine de Paris plates from the late 19th century, with floral décor. The plates are sold individually $145 each, the large...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Baccarat Opaline Cup
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat Opaline cup, 19th century, Napoleon III period, very beautiful flower decorations. Measures: H: 25 cm, D: 25 cm.
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Opaline Glass

Franco Lapini Squirrel Gold Plated Wine Cooler Italy 1970
Located in Munich, DE
Franco Lapinis exquisite vintage life size squirrel sculpture wine cooler or ice cooler is made entirely of gold plated and its surface is lightly textured to give it an organic feel...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Plate

Vintage Greek Key Mugs with Brass Holders, Set of 4
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 4 vintage short glasses with brass holders. A gold greek key pattern wraps around each glass with a matching brass holder. Perfect for hot or cold beverages. Made by Libbey....
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Hollywood regency oval tray, chrome with acrylic glass handles
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hollywood Regency style large oval tray with acrylic glass handles. The decorative tray dates from around the late 1970s-early 1980s. It is made of chromed metal, the inserted and sc...
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1980s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Chrome

1970 Tray by David Marshall
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bronze and tin tray by David Marshall with a “forme libre” movement in the center.
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze, Tin

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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