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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
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...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
$180 Sale Price
40% Off
Walrus by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Berlin, BE
Walrus by Gunnar Nylund
Stoneware figurine from Rörstrand.
Gunnar Nylund became well known for a vast and diversified production of stoneware animal sculptures, which he designed for...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher Man Phallic Design, Spain, 1960s.
Handcrafted glazed terracotta ceramic phallic pitcher features a jug form as a m...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica, Terracotta
Mexican Los Castillo Style Parrot Handle & Silver Pitcher
By Los Castillo
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican Los Castillo style parrot handle pitcher. Silver plate with lightly hammered finish and green stone parrot handle. Heavy and well made.
No makers mark or brand stamp.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Silver Plate Champagne Bucket with Grapes and Grape Leaves
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid-twentieth century Italian hotel champagne bucket features a hand hammered repousse grapes and grape leaf motif. The bucket rests on a foot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
antique porcelain beer stein with pewter lid South German Historicism ar. 1870
Located in Landshut, BY
Antique porcelain beer jug with a tin lid
Southern German Historicism
A typical humorous depiction of the time: 'A Sunday afternoon in the mountains'.
(Written in old German letter...
Category
1870s German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Liqueur Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Mid 20th Century, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage liqueur decanter. An English, cut crystal glass Sherry or wine vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Elegantly crafted and richly detailed, ideal for ...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Coffe Plates For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Service Prunier Set of Two Coffe Plates For Cassina
The tableware collection by Le Corbusier, originally crafted for the Prunier restaurant in London, was revisited by...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$243 Sale Price / set
25% Off
12-Piece Pots de Creme Serving Set - 19th Century - French Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of antique porcelain pots for serving refined desserts, also known as 'pots de creme' or 'pots de soufflé'.
This set comes from F...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Style Bronze and Brass Ashtray on a Circular Black Marble Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style ashtray is made of bronze and brass on a circular black marble base. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Blenko Glass Trivet, United States, 1950's
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Blenko Glass Trivet, United States, 1950's.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Natural Capiz Shell and Cork Round Placemat Chargers With Brass Rims
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 natural capiz shell round placemat chargers with brass rims and natural cork bottoms. Made by hand in the Phillipine islands.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Shell
Set of 12 Plates, Piero Fornasetti, Adamo / Adam
Located in Stockholm, SE
12 plates of model Adamo (Adam) designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Piero Fornasetti created one set of Adam and one set of Eva containing 12 plates each. These plates are 26 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$5,777 / set
Blue Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
Category
2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Antique Victorian Metal and Glass Lidded Sugar Pot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Victorian style Spanish glass and silver lidded sugar pot with a swing handle and a pull off lid. Made by unknown manufacturer, Spain, early 20th century. In original c...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$442 Sale Price
33% Off
Kaiser - K. Nossek, Vintage Porcelain Urn and Cover, Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
KAISER (manufacturer) - K. Nossek (designer) - Desiree (product line) - vintage fine porcelain urn and cover - featuring shaded enamels and flor...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
French Oak and Pine Butcher Block Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French hand-built butcher block table made from oak and pine would make the perfect kitchen island. This functional antique has a thick top made of many wood fragments all held tog...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
Russian Faberge Attributed Blue Glass Egg with Engraved Designs
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality large antique/vintage Russian hand-blown engraved cobalt blue glass egg attributed to Faberge and probably dating from the early 20th century. The egg is hollow hand b...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with leaves and dragonflies Decoration by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le mani in porcellana della collezione Anatomica, creata da Vito Nesta per il suo brand Grand Tour, sono un oggetto di design intramontabile e di grande valore decorativo. La produzi...
Category
2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Space Age Ashtray, Chrome, Italy, circa 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice ashtray Space Age produced in italy in the 70s.
Structure in chromed metal.
Unique object that will bring a real design touch to your interior.
Time marks consiste...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Sarreguemines Palmyre Green Floral French Antique Dinnerware Set – 26 pieces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming French antique dinnerware set from Sarreguemines, model Palmyre, features a delicate green floral transferware pattern on creamy white ceramic. Made in the late 19th ce...
Category
19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
Vintage Large Silver Plate Monteith Punch Bowl Cooler 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large Vintage silver plated Monteith punch bowl dating from the late 20th Century.
The punch bowl can also double as an excellent wine cooler for 5 or 6 bottles .
It is t...
Category
Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
Painting of birds and flowers.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890.
The handle of the pitcher is a swan and the pitcher is decorated with fishs
Height / 8.8 inches.
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Casa Cubista Cabana Blue 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Rustic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Cute Realistic Ceramic Baby Leopard from Italy, 1960s / 70s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Cute Realistic Ceramic Baby Leopard from Italy, 1960s / 70s
Look into his eyes as if they were real.
The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect.
The painting is equa...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella.
Naturalist plate with a kingfisher, an insect , water lilies
Category
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of French Majolica Iris Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful and rare Majolica oyster plate Choisy Le roi unsigned, circa 1890.
The six wells are blue between grey shells and the centre is pink.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Shire Splatter Mug
By Peter Shire
Located in Richmond, VA
One-of-a-kind Splatter Mugs designed by Peter Shire. These functional and sculptural mugs are crafted by Echo Park Pottery in Los Angeles using slab construction and individually han...
Category
2010s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$135 / item
Green Ceramic Vase with handles Eva Jancke-Björk - Bo Fajans 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green art deco vase in ceramic with lovely handles designed by Eva Jancke-Björk at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1940s. The vase is 13.5 cm high and 16.5 cm in diameter. It is i...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Majolica Butterfly Butter Pat Fives Lille circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Butterfly Butter Pat Fives Lille circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s English Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rosella Glass Cake Plate by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A decorative glass plate in the Rosella pattern made by Mikasa of New Jersey. Frosted glass is etched with roses on the underside and decorated in pink, surrounded by delicate foliag...
Category
Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Bubble Bowl in Light Pink Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in marbled light pink resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designed by Pao...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Vintage Waterford Alana Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set of 4 wine glasses in Alana pattern is in very good vintage condition. Alana pattern is now retired; it was manufactured from 1952 to 2022. It is characterized by cut cross hatch with multi-sided stem.
The glasses are standing xx" tall; they are signed in etching on the bottoms with Waterford logo.
Category
20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Bubble Bowl in Marbled Dark Green Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in dark green & 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.
Designe...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Antique Art Nouveau Porcelain Floral Menu Stand
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Nouveau intrically designed porcelain menu with figural open work flower stems and raised flowers. Beautiful hand painted design featuring pansey flowers with gilt centers. So ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Beige Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige ceramic vase with handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") tall and...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan
Located in New York, NY
A fine, exceptionally detailed large Meissen model of a swan, modelled by J. J. Kändler, with incised plumage, the feathers of the wings picked out in soft grey and beige, with russe...
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Josef Rindskopf Austrian Art Nouveau Silver Mounted Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Bohemain Art Nouveau art glass vase with an iridescent marbled design and silver rim by Josef Rindskopf and dating from around 1904. The vas...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Hummingbirds Decoration by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le mani in porcellana della collezione Anatomica, creata da Vito Nesta per il suo brand Grand Tour, sono un oggetto di design intramontabile e di grande valore decorativo. La produzione di queste porcellane è affidata a Fratelli Majello che dal 1867 sono maestri delle lavorazioni di Capodimonte. Ogni mano è decorata con estro e fantasia, ben 20 decori sono infatti disponibili, avendo la possibilità di integrarsi alla perfezione in qualsiasi ambiente, che sia una camera da letto, un mobile ingresso...
Category
2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Zodiaco Dinner Set of 12 Plates
Located in Milan, IT
A full dinner set from the Zodiac collection, inspired by the blue sky and its stars that light it up at night. It consists of 12 plates each one with ...
Category
2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,334 / set
Antique English Silver Plated Cased 155 Piece 24 Setting Cutlery 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Vintage Scotish silverplated twenty four and twelve place setting 155 piece canteen of cutlery, marked James Aitchison of Princes Street, Edinburgh, Goldsmith to the Queen...
Category
Early 20th Century British Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Oversized English Wrythen Glass and Silver Flask
Located in Newark, England
Sterling Silver Mounted
From our Glassware collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Oversized Wrythen Glass and Silver Flask. The Glass and Silver flask of large...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
2 Bimini glass flower holder vases and flatware rest, Austria Table Decoration
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here are two spoon, knife, chopstick rests / mini tube bud vases, Handmade Glass fused Vintage old bar accessory by Austrian Bimini Lauscha. Extra lightweight. Open tops like trumpet...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Edwardian Quality Wedgwood Jasperware Teapot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality Wedgwood Jasperware teapot having a quality silver plated lid and rim decorated in the traditional Wedgwood blue a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Other
Original Signed, Giovanni DeSimone 'Fisherman With Spear' Ceramic Plate c1960's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni DeSimone, this hand-painted little plate is full of colour and life depicting a busy Sicilian fisherman
Small in size, huge on personality - Giovanni ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of large two handled 19th Century Attic style volute kraters.
Category
19th Century Italian Greek Revival Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
Townshends Birmingham Aluminium and Electroplated Patent Communion Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Art Nouveau Townshends Ltd, Birmingham aluminium and electroplate patent communion set comprising of 24 silver plated wine cups and...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Plate or Catchall Dish
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass plate or catchall dish
By Steuben Glass
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 1"H.
Good o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece...
Category
20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Belgian Battenberg Lace Tablecloth
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful large 116x58" Cotton Lace 'Battenberg' Tablecloth.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Late Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cotton
$3,500 / item
Ceramic Light Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$383 Sale Price / item
25% Off
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand-painted burgundy rim with gilded accents, along with a monogram “B” crowned with a comital coronet—a mark of aristocratic prestige. The crown, characterized by nine pearls...
Category
19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
A serving cart, designed by Bodil Kjær for the modern living room, where welcoming cheer is encouraged by versatile furniture that elegantly enh...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
$5,380 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Pot Bamboo 1960
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Tea Pot made around 1960s in Showa era.
It is made with porcelain and the wrist is made with wood and bamboo.
Dimensions:
20.5 x 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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