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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Chinoiserie Nickel Bronze Faux Bamboo Flatware Set (144 Pieces)
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful, Chinoiserie-Style faux bamboo nickel bronze flatware in very nice original hardwood storage box. This set is in excellent condition a...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze, Nickel

Cerro Semi Oval Small Tray, Cream Bone & Alpaca Silver
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Not everything is organic in northern Argentinean hills. As we cast our eyes on the landscapes, we also find geometry that makes us travel with our imagination. Mini square, rectangu...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Porteño Large Black/Cream Hand Painted Wood and Alpaca Silver Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxes, trays and flower vases have a ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

Vintage Silver Plate Chafing Dish
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Silver Plate Chafing Dish. This outstanding large lided chafing dish features celluloid handles with lovely scallops around the perimeter and shell accents. The interior dime...
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20th Century English Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Murano Barbini Amethyst Gold Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Powder Box Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass powder or jewelry box and perfume bottles set. The set is documented to designer Alfredo Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Royal Copenhagen Coffee/Tea Set with Hand Painted Saxony Flowers 1930s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This exquisite Royal Copenhagen tea/coffee set, Saxon Flower collection, is an exceptional example of the finest European craftsmanship. Each piece is hand-decorated with delicate po...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

21 Piece Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Blue Flowers Coffee Tea Set Service for 8
Located in Dayton, OH
Royal Copenhagen Denmark tea set. Features service for 8 with sugar, creamer and coffee / tea pot. Made from porcelain with blue flowers pattern.
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Late 20th Century Dutch Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Nils Lamberg for Orrefors Sommerso Grey and Clear Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Smoked Grey Tall Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

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

Black Forest Set of Six Wine Glasses Hunting Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown wine glasses in green crystal with a hand-edged black forest hunting scene all-around. The decor is an antique hunting scene...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III Bacarrat ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus, circa 1860 in date. The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass panels and an 'up and over' lid enclosing a gilt bronze frame containing sixteen small glasses and four decanters with stoppers, on all on finely cast paw feet. One decanter with a Bacarrat label to the underside The glasses and decanters are beautifully engraved with geometric decoration. As seen in the upcoming Ridley Scott historical film Napoleon. It is an absolutely superb set which is sure to attract a lot of attention. Condition: In really excellent condition with no damage, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 29 x width 37 x depth 30 Dimensions in inches: Height 11 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 1 foot Baccarat In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in the Lorraine region in eastern France to Prince Bishop Cardinal Louis-Joseph de Laval...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ormolu

Leather and Brass Placemat Set (Set of 4) Brown
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our leather and brass placemat set...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Celebratory Port Glasses, French, Gilt, Stem Glass, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique celebratory port glasses. A French, gilt decorated stem glass, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1920. Dashing port glasses,...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Alchemica Old Fashioned Glass Liquor Bar Cocktail Bubble
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Alchemica Old Fashioned Glass, a remarkable hand-blown creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite glass is a dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Wedgwood Runnymede Turquoise Pink Shells, Floral Center 71 Pcs Dinner Set
Located in Germantown, MD
71 piece dinner set by Wedgwood with turquoise band and the rare pink shell model with Floral Center. Model W4465 Wedgwood Runnymede Turquoise (Pin...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Vintage Bronze Horse Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A rare Duesbury & Kean period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray c.1810
Located in Exeter, GB
A very rare Duesbury & Kean period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray c.1810.  The rectangular shape tray with scroll-moulded handles and lions paw feet, bold...
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19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Hawkes School Brilliant Cut Glass Water Pitcher C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Brilliant Cut Glass Water Pitcher in the Manner of Hawkes C1890 Measures - 10" x 7" x 4 3/4"
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Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Czech Bohemian Cut Crystal Vase Golden Yellow Amber
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Czech golden yellow amber hue and clear transparent Bohemian cut crystal vase, circa mid-20th century, Czechoslovakia....
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Mid-20th Century Czech Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of 2 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these hand blown crystal water glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Carl Auböck 2060 Flatware, 42 pcs., Complete For 6 Persons, Amboss Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware from the 1950s, the award-winning model 2060, designed by Carl Aubock and executed by Amboss Neuzeug Au...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Molly Hancock Art Deco Hancock & Sons Coronaware Cherry Ripe Hand Painted Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb art deco Hancock & Sons Coronaware plate hand painted in the Cherry Ripe pattern by Molly Hancock and dating from around 1920. The pottery plate i...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Blue on Blue Cathrineholm Lotus Enamelware Bowl, Scandinavian Modern Kitchen
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming small Cathrineholm cereal bowl with blue on blue lotus design. Very good condition overall with one very small scratch and two nicks to base of interior, as shown in photos. Perfect for cereal, fruit a sauce or striking decor. Cathrineholm was not a woman's name but was the factory based in Halden, Norway. It started as an iron works around 1827, before transitioning to the more modern enamelware in 1907. The most popular line, the midcentury "Magical Lotus" series was introduced in the 1960s. The factory eventually closed down around 1972. The primary artist behind Cathrineholm’s lotus...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

Sardinian polychrome ceramics by Claudio Pulli for Isola. Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Sardinian polychrome ceramics by Claudio Pulli for Isola. CLAUDIO PULLI one of the greatest Sardinian artists, Ciotola realized for I.S.O.L.A. Isola is the most prestigious ceramice and lost wax...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Violet Purple Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning purple small vase with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Would ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Kosta Boda "Kosmos" Glass Pitcher Signed by Ann Wahlström – Scandinavian Art
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning glass pitcher, part of the "Kosmos" series by Kosta Boda, is designed and signed by acclaimed Swedish artist Ann Wahlström. The pitcher boasts a unique, ribbed pattern ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Space Age Ashtray, Ceramic, Mexico, circa 1970
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, We offer this Space Age Ashtray, Made in Ceramic and steel in México.
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1970s Mexican Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Rooster Pitcher Keller and Guerin Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica rooster pitcher signed Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900. Original older model. Measure: Height / 12.8 inches.
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

12 Antique Green & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates. Bavarian Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of twelve dinner plates with crisp white porcelain and elaborate gilt encrusted collars accented with twin bands of vibrant green. With nice clear centers for serving,...
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1920s German Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rafael Teran Brass and Glass Mosaic Modernist Tea Set
Located in Miami, FL
A brass and glass mosaic tea set by Salvador Teran, circa 1970s. Includes the tray, coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid and creamer.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Gucci Italy Chrome and Enamel Equestrian Place Card Holders, twelve in box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy designed these luxury chromed metal and enamel place card-holders. The set of twelve pieces features an equestrian design motif with a high-polished chrome-plated brass ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Chrome

Hutschenreuther Porcelain Wall Plate Sign of the Zodiac Aquarius by Ole Winther
Located in Barntrup, DE
Gorgeous wall plate by German porcelain manufacturer Hutschenreuther, limited edition by Ole Winther: 294 / 3000, 1979. Series " Sign of the Zodiac", sign Aquarius (20.01. - 18.02.)...
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1970s German Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase: Mould blown bulbous vase on a flat stand with four deep dents in the side wall, flared mouth above the wide neck, ground and polished pontil o...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Hans Theo Baumann and Emilio Pucci designed porcelain vessel for Rosenthal 'Studio-Linie', Berlin, circa late 20th century, Germany. Piece is a glazed white por...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

New Modern Tray in Black Marquina Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
An essential, Minimalist tray that easily lends itself to multiple uses. At the table, in the kitchen, in the dining room. In simlicity is beauty. Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishing, stain treatment compatible with food. Commercial name: Nysiros, Materia e Tavola Collection by Ivan Colominas, Spanish Designer. Also available in White Michelangelo Marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food and entertaining...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Dorothea Charol Rosenthal Art Deco Pierrette Porcelain Figurine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning Art Deco Rosenthal porcelain figurine titled Pierrette designed by renowned Sculptor Dorothea Charol (German, 1889-1963) dating from around 1926. This tall and ex...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A Black Forest Rustic Drinking Set with Six Pewter Shot Glasses
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Rustic Drinking Set with Six Pewter Shot Glasses Item e6992 A rustic Black Forest drinking set with six pewter shot glasses on a fallow deer trophy as base. Each glass...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Austrian Royal Vienna Porcelain Encrusted Floral Vases
Located in Soquel, CA
Pair of exquisite 19th century Royal Vienna porcelain vases. A fine example of the Neo-Classical Austrian style, these vases are decorated with an ornate garden floral motif. Encrusted with sculptural bunches of pink and yellow roses, and painted with tiny bees, butterflies, and gold accents. The Royal Vienna mark (Bindenschild, or shield) appears on the base of each vase in blue. Each vase measures 7"H x 4"W x 4"D. History of The Royal Vienna Porcelain Factory: The Royal Vienna Porcelain factory was founded in 1717 by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier...
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19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Crystal Wine Cocktail Glasses
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of three (3) colored 'cut -to-clear' Bohemian crystal cocktail glassware stemware in the style of luxury makers, Val St Lambert, Bac...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of 5 French Sèvres Portrait Plates of Different Ladies of the French Court
Located in Boston, MA
Set of five French Sèvres portrait plates, each painted with different ladies of the French court, artist signed Maglin. They are from 1837. Each...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Decanter Gajna Chicken Farm Playful Animal Liquor
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Gajna Decanter The Gajna Decanter is an extraordinary hand-blown piece by Simone Crestani, part of the imaginative Gajna Wine Collection. With its playf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Crystal Decanter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-blown Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII crystal decanter bottle with stopper, circa 1957-1967. This piece is an exact replica of a rare decanter us...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

English 19th Century Victorian Split Leg Staffordshire Dog with White Coat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period slit leg Staffordshire dog from the 19th century with textured coat and gilded collar. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this Staffor...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

1970s El de Uberti Italy Chalice Wine Champagne Goblet Silver Plate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s by El de Uberti Italy Chalice Wine Champagne Goblet Silver Plate Stamp by maker 6 h x 3.88 diameter Preowned vintage condition Refer to photos for condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Derek Clarkson Studio Pottery Brown Crystalline Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Studio Pottery bottle vase decorated in crystalline glazes by Derek Clarkson (1928-2013) dated 2000. The porcelain bodied vase stands on a na...
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Early 2000s English Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For true infusions' lovers. Elevate your tea-drinking ritual with a wooden box covered outside with genuine calf leather. Its inner walnut wood structure is divided inside by compar...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950. 8.2 inches diameter.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Leaves & Pink Flowers Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890. Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.
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1890s French Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Hispano Moresque Lustreware Dish - 17th century, Manises
Located in DELFT, NL
17th century Hispano-Moresque lusterware charger decorated with a central 'Pardalotto' bird within stylized floral motifs. The tin-glazed lusterware produced at Manises shows the pa...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Luster, Maiolica

Set of Salviati Venetian Stemware with Cherubs and Jeweling-27 Pieces
Located in Boston, MA
We are offering you this set of Salviati amethyst stemware decorated with gold cherubs picking grapes off of grape garlands with white enamel jewelin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Black Bee
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our vibrant iron tray, handpainted with a striking bumblebee design. The rich, lively colours bring a playful yet elegant touch to your decor, perfect for ...
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2010s Indian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Rare Silver Plated Bauhaus Art Deco Shell Bowl by WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: silver plated shell element Producer: WMF, Germany (marked with the wmf ikora signature) AGE: 1930s Description: Wonderful art deco element designed and produced ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Smoked Acid Etched Glass Vase with Zig Zag Motif Signed Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco vase was realized and signed Daum Nancy in France, circa 1930. Handblown in textural molded glass, it offers a tapered conical body with a round cantilevered ba...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Vintage Transparent and Green Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. One defect on the top of the vase. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage stemmed cocktail glass from Austria. It features a bare women's shaft and is in Bimini art style. The blue glass has an embossed design, the stem i...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Ancient Greek Style Charger With Olympian Runners
Located in Stamford, CT
Ancient Greek style charger of platter depicting two Olympic runner competing in a race. Beautifully painted in red and black on a yellow ground, with decorative bands, including the...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery, Paint

1980s Minimalist Lino Sabattini Silver Plated and Ceramic Small Appetizer Tray
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1980s minimalist appetizer tray is designed by Lino Sabattini and manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria. Lino Sabattini is an influential Italian designer known for his modernist...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

21st Century Jane Serving Tray Handmade with Italian Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Simple yet stylish. The rectangular wooden structure with round corners is covered with soft hand-stitched calfskin leather. Available in 4 different sizes, Jane tray has a non-sl...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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