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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
St. Bernard Dog Chocolate Mold De Haeck Gent-Gand, Vintage, Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked De Haeck Gent-Gand. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and consumption throughout Europe. Many cities and towns had competing chocolate shops with wonderful window displays filled with intricate, molded solid chocolate figures to entice hungry passersby. By this time, they had perfected the art of molding chocolate by using metal molds. The most known and best Manufactory for this kind of molds was the famous Anton Reiche...
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1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
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2010s Chinese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum, Metal

Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
A 19th Century Royal Worcester Model Of Mrs Hadley’s Hand Vase
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain vase, modelled on Mrs Hadley's hand. 19th Century. Impressed Worcester and lozenge registration mark to the base for 28th October 1864. The condi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & One Platter Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first made by Spode circa 1820. The pattern features two peacocks...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ironstone

WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
WEDGWOOD - Set of four vintage Embossed Queen's Ware ceramic plates - signed on the back (green printed back stamp circa 1940-1974 and impressed mark) - United Kingdom - circa 1950's...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany 3-Tier Cake Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Offered for sale is this Edwardian antique inlaid mahogany 3-tier cake stand. It has a beautiful shaped top and 3 shaped tiers with very attractive i...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Mahogany

Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Chargers, 20 Inches Diameter. C.1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter chargers. Measure: (20.5 inches). English, mid 18th century. Most likely, London Some showing traces of the touchmarks similar to hallmarks on silv...
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Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940. Martres Tolosane. Japonisme style.
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1940s French Japonisme Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience

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

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Resin

Set of Four Vintage Crystal Champagne Flutes in Original Red Box by Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of four vintage crystal champagne flutes in original red box by Cartier, circa 1970s. This beautiful set is in very goo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

French Moustiers Hand-Painted Faience Dinner Service with Blue Bird Motif
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Moustiers faience dinnerware set is a true celebration of traditional French craftsmanship. Hand-painted in delicate shades of blue o...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Paint

Large Tureen And Its Dish In Limoges Porcelain
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large tureen and matching platter with rich floral decoration on a turquoise blue background in the style of Sèvres. Limoges porcelain, first half of the 20th century. Superb quali...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

The Castaways Hotel Yellow Glass Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A yellow glass ashtray from The Castaways Hotel, a hotel and casino in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada. The center is printed with a green circle bran...
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Mid-20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
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2010s Dutch Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Travertine

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
Located in New York, NY
Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermès, Paris - Rare Equestrian Champagne Bucket c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire one of these iconic and highly coveted Champagne buckets in silver plate by the luxury Maison Hermès of Paris. Perfect for the Equestrian devotee, with...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Green Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid Century Glass Lotus Petal Salad Bowl by Indiana Glass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large mid century glass lotus shaped bowl by Indiana Glass. Beautiful color to the glass which fades from brown at the edges of the petals to yellow towards the center. Slightly te...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Executive Whiskey Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Spirit Vessel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage executive whiskey decanter. An English, cut crystal glass spirit vessel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Bold form with appealing crystal finish Disp...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Richard Ginori Galli RossiPorcelain Dinnerware Set, Doccia Manufactory, Florence
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. Elegant 20-piece po...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Black Forest Set of Six Schnapps Glasses Green Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown schnapps glasses in green crystal with a hand-edged hunting decor. The decor is an antique Black Forest style scene, showing a dee...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Pair Of Mexican Talavera Poblana Pottery Blue And White Vases With Iron Stands
Located in Essex, MA
Circular baluster form with later copper liners. With central vignette with blue foliage decoration. Wrought iron bases. Note: Talavera Poblana is a historic artisanal, tin glazed ea...
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wrought Iron, Copper

Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 8 table settings + serving pieces. There are 5 pc. setting of silverware for 8 people (no soup spoons, 40 pcs.), each compris...
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1990s Japanese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Morocco Fez Ceramic Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Painted and glazed clay bowl with Moorish designs. Early 20th century Fez, Morocco.
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20th Century Moroccan Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Small Candy Bowl in White Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Candy Bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture in white and pearl. It is cute and fun making it a statement piece that can be used to serve your favorite ca...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Resin

1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative Description: This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...
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1970s French French Provincial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Silver Plated Metal Squirrel Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cent
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and beautif...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Late 1960's Burkart Ceramic Vase, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1960's Burkart Ceramic Vase. Signed on base. Produced in 1960's for Burkart Keramik, Switzerland. Beautiful vibrant green glaze. Designer: Burkart Keramik, Kreuzlingen, Switzerl...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the 1960s. Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy. A colorful combination of light-blue, yellow and green layered art...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Medium Ceramic Leopard Decorative Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, signatures, very good original very good vintage condition. No damages. Leopard was produced in 1960s in Italy.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Marble

Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Green Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Brass Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen for SAS Hotel, Stelton, Cylinda-Line, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
Cylinda-line ashtray in Brass. Iconic creation by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Stelton Brassware. This is the smaller version or cigarette ashtray. Diameter 3 inches (7,5 cm)....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Colorful Ceramic Plate, 1960s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Colorful hand painted, large ceramic plate by DeSimone, Italy Signed DeSimone, Italy to reverse, circa 1960s Measures: Height 1 inch, diameter 10 inch In very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boxed Cartier Crystal Ice Bucket Sterling Silver-Gilt Tongs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant vintage Cartier ice bucket, presented in its original fitted box, complete with sterling silver-gilt ice tongs. This piece was retailed as part ...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Ormolu

Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921 An oval silver tray with double filet edge by C.J. Begeer, Utrecht with 830/000 purity of silver. Dutch silver hallmarked with 830. Th...
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Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height. ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Delft

Art Deco Tray, Brass and Mirror Glass, 1940s French Mid Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Tray, Brass and Mirror Glass, 1940s French Mid Century Modern Elegant Art Deco serving tray. Octagonal shape and geometric details. Made of brass and mirror (could easil...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Large 8 Bottle Wine Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large elegant and stylish Vintage champagne cooler dating from the late 20th Century. This alluring item is perfectly suited to a party, and can easily accommodate eight b...
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

1950s Mid-Century Modern Copper Italian wine Cooler by Cinzano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian wine cooler also usable as ice bucket is crafted from highly polished copper, giving it a warm, lustrous glow. The piece features two e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Copper

Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisy Breakfast set (9 pcs)
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Daisies 3 sets of coffee cup and saucer and plate. Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisies line---beautiful, precious collector po...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Vintage Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill” Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

19th Century Limoges Porcelain Pink and Gold Tureen Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite hand-painted porcelain set, crafted in Limoges, France, dates back to the 19th century, showcasing the elegance and artistry of this historical period. The set include...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Monkey Band NINE-Piece Set Porcelain figurines by Sitzendorf , Circa 1910
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful set of NINE porcelain Monkey Figures or Figurines all playing in a Band made by Sitzendorf, Germany, circa 1910. What makes these figures special is the excell...
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Revival Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and quality pair German Rosenthal mid-century large porcelain doves designed by renowned sculptor Fritz Heidenreich (German, 1895-1966). The ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Teak Bird Peppermill Pepper Grinder Denmark
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Beautiful rare teak bird Peppermill pepper grinder designed by Sven Erik Tonn-Petersen ( 1925-2004). Stamped on bottom. Made by Danwood in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood, Teak

French Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Champagne Cooler
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Champagne Cooler. Offered is a lovely French Neoclassical style silver plated champagne / wine cooler or ice bucket. This beautifully detaile...
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1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Hammered Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker / Set c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent cocktail set which came to us as a set but started life on two different sides of the Atlantic; New York meets London! The cocktail shaker was made by the top-notch ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Hand-Made Italian Pattada Knives, Italy, Sardinia 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of six Italian Pattada knives, fully hand-made with a gorgeous mouflon horn handle and an incredibly sharp stainless steel blade. These extraordinary knives were hand-ma...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of cup and saucer features Vieux Paris decor in green colorway on thin, semi-translucent porcelain. The pattern consists of cornflowers in blue, purple and gold colors, ...
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Late 20th Century French Romantic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, 40 cm high, jug vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of stylised women. On the base is painted Italy 7882. Fratelli Fanciullacci Potte...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Dansk Kobenstyle Red 8 Qt Enamel on Steel Stock Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Dansk Kobenstyle enamel on steel stock pot with trivet lid, France, circa 1960s. This large Dansk Kobenstyle pot and lid, designed by Jens Quistgaard, has a bright glossy red exte...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Lily Coasters Inlaid in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The R&Y Augousti Lily Coaster...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Collection 5 Espresso Coffee Cup and Saucer Art Porcelain Rosenthal Studio Line
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Collection of Five Rosenthal Studio Line Art Porcelain Espresso Cups and Saucers, Germany, circa 1980s A beautiful and rare collection of six porcelain espresso cups and saucers from...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique George III quality copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid. In lovely original condition. Dimensions: Height 38.5 cm (15.15 in) Width 41 cm (16.14...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

Delft Blue Platter by Royal Delft
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful Delft Blue platter, Made by Royal Delft in Delft, the Netherlands.
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1960s Dutch Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Murano Orange Glass Bowl Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The v...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Russel Wright 1930s Spun Aluminum Water Cocktail Model 110 Pitcher
Located in St. Louis, MO
Iconic Russel Wright spun aluminum Model 110 Pitcher with wood ball and ring handle. An elegant and classic design from the 1930's, this pitcher compliments many of Russel Wrights ot...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum

Large Handmade French/Belgian Three Tier Dessert Stand, 1940's
Located in Balen, BE
Handmade Farmhouse Metal Serving / Cake Stand – Possibly French or Belgian, Early 20th Century Charming Folk Art with Galvanised Sheet Metal Detailing This unique handmade serving o...
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1940s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

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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