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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Porcelain Constantinople 3 Plate
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the opulence of the Ottoman Empire and its capital, this porcelain plate is part of the limited Constantinople collection and features a decoration of elephants depicted ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Picture frame Squared Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
quare table frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with edges and ornaments in French Empire Napoleon III style. External cm. 18 x 2...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1960s Stunning Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Ice Bucket by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 5,51 x 7,08 H inches diameter 14 cm x cm 18 H
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York "Cobweb and Apple Blossom" Tea Screen
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios was renowned for transforming everyday household objects into works of art. This tea screen, while functional in shielding the flame beneath a teapot, was conceived p...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Small Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped cream ceramic vase made by Wedgwood. Designed by Keith Murray Makers marks and facsimile signature on base Tiny imperfection to the rim( shown in the images ) Fre...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

1930s Art Déco Silvered Metal Wine Cooler/Ice Bucket by Christofle, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco circular silvered metal wine cooler/ice bucket by Christofle, France By: Christofle Material: metal, silver plate Technique: cast, molded, silvered, plate, polished, ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver Plate

Mercedes bottle stopper brass ( silvered ) vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Mercedes bottle stopper brass ( silvered ) vienna around 1920s Original condition
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar/ Pot
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

D'Argental Three Castles Cameo Glass Vase Made by Paul Nicolas for St Louis
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A stunning small Saint Louis two colour glass cameo vase in an unusual colourway of brown over yellow - that looks great in sunlight - It is signed D'Argental in cameo (see image) an...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

1930's Streamline Delphinium Blue / Pitcher Tea Pot Hall China for Westinghouse
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Streamline Delphinium Blue Pitcher / Teapot – Hall China for Westinghouse – Art Deco Refrigerator Ware A beautiful and highly collectible example of Art Deco ceramic design, t...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Luxury Handcrafted Set of Six Colored Glasses by Napoleon in Crystal. Made
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted set of six colored glasses by Napoleon in crystal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition. Dimension diameter 3,14 x 4,72 inches diameter cm 8 x...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Wedgwood Majolica Bird & Fan Argenta Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, a Bird and Fan pattern plate in the Aesthetic taste, England, date marked 1878. In the larger dinner plate size, a bird and fan motif with Dogwood tree branches and b...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Murano Cenedese Orange White Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Block
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown double fish Italian art glass aquarium sculpture. Documented to the Cenedese Company, and attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The fish have wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico, Blue Glass Bar Bottles, a trio, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private collection with this rare and mesmerizing trio of colored glass liquor bottles, designed by the legendary Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) for Rosso Antico, Ltd., Italy, ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique Edwardian Silver Plate Wine Cooler 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Edwardian silver plate on copper wine cooler,  Circa 1910 in date.   This oval shaped cooler features a beautiful shaped rim with a superb engraved coat of...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s. These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880.
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1880s English Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Champagne Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Stand / Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind foliage gilt iron tripod stand with pressed glass ice bucket, Spain, 1940s-1950s This iron ice bucket serving stand is all made by hand. The handwrought iron stand has ...
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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate “Conchas & Caracoles” Serving Tray, Taxco Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking rectangular silver plated serving tray designed by Emilia Castillo, part of her celebrated “Conchas & Caracoles” (Shells & Snails) series. Crafted in Taxco, Mexico, this sculptural tray features a richly hammered silver surface framed by applied seashell and snail motifs in relief, embodying Castillo’s signature blend of organic forms and modernist design. The tray retains its hallmark, stamped: Emilia Castillo, Mexico, M.R., Plateado, TO-85, #10. Maker: Emilia Castillo, Taxco, Mexico Design: “Conchas & Caracoles” (Shells & Snails) Material: Silver plate Measurements: 22.5" wide × 12.75" deep × 0.75" high This impressive piece works equally well as a functional serving tray or as a decorative display object, perfect for collectors of Mexican silver, Los Castillo, and Emilia Castillo as well as interior designers seeking a bold, coastal-inspired statement accent. Style: Emilia Castillo, Mexican silver tray...
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1980s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Brass

Large Italian White Blanc De Chine Creamware Fruit Topiary Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning large 16.5" Mid-Century Italian Blanc de Chine creamware glazed ceramic handmade fruit topiary in a pedestal basket. Marked "Made in Italy" on reverse. This gorgeous topia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Set of six Baccarat crystal wine glasses - Hyeres model
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of six Baccarat glasses, pink overlay hand-cut crystal, Hyeres model. Antique glasses circa 1920, not signed. Hyeres is a very sophisticated cut pattern listed in 1916 tableware ...
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Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate Finely Painted Mandarin Pattern. Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery dinner plate, finely hand painted in the very decorative Mandarin pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Stafford...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

English Crown by Reed & Barton Silverplate Flatware Set for 24 Service 127 pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Crown by Reed & Barton silverplated Flatware set, 127 pieces. This set includes: 24 Knives, modern, 9" 24 Dinner Forks, 7 3/8" 24 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 24 Teaspoons, 6" 24 Pla...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

6 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Light Blue Glass, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 6 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog rests for knives, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog—possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener Dog. Cr...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Los Fajardo 1960s Silver Plate & Abalone Parrot 3-Piece Service Set, Taxco
By Fajardo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and striking three-piece silver plated service set by Los Fajardo, crafted in Taxco, Mexico, during the 1960s. This sculptural ensemble includes a water pitcher, creamer, and ...
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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Brass

French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Anna Weatherley, Hand-Painted Orchid Dinner Plates — Set of Five, Hungary, 2003
Located in Morristown, NJ
Refined set of five hand-painted porcelain dinner plates by Anna Weatherley Designs, each depicting a different orchid study with attendant insects (butterflies/dragonfly). The crisp...
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Early 2000s Hungarian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath Silver Plate Candy Box, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent hammered silver plate candy box designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath, boasting an elegant scrolled branch handle and a beautifully ruffled lid. The bas...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Exceptional French Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases by Revernay (Digoin), France, Circa 1920 An exceptional and spectacular pair of French Art Deco ceramic vases by Revernay, produced ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 6 Hedgehog Ashtray / Bowls in Metal, Mid-century
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of six stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays / bowls i metal. Great original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Zinc

French Green Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster signed Marcel Guillot, circa 1950.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy Boch circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate signed Villeroy Boch Circa 1890.
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1890s German Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Little Blue Fish Pitcher and Four Rounded Little Blue Fish Glasses
Located in Milan, IT
This set comes complete with one tall cylindrical pitcher with a nautical handle, and four rounded glasses slightly tapering at their tops. What makes this collection unique is the a...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Sterling Silver Wallace Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and understated design in fine sterling silver, featuring circular bases with a delicate beaded border along the rim and additional beading accentuating the junction where th...
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Early 1900s American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Blenko Green Pinch Glass Decanter, Model No. 49
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century pinch glass decanter produced by Blenko, model number 49. Beautiful dark green color to the glass with a pinched effect to the center. Ruffled shape to the opening and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A powder blue cabinet plate hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood in the 1910s with an elaborate gilded design. Hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood circa 1912, this cabine...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Silver Pedestal Bowl – Ornate Openwork Centerpiece, Vintage Footed Dish
Located in Wembley, GB
Elevate your home décor with this antique silver pedestal bowl, exquisitely crafted with ornate pierced openwork detailing and a gracefully scalloped rim. Standing elegantly on a foo...
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1930s English Baroque Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Wooden English Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver 1923
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality French polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane with a highly decorative embossed Sterling Silver Grip. First quarter of the Twentieth Century. The Sterlin...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six Cups with Saucers, Theresienthal, Bohemia c. 1900
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceedingly rare set of six cups with saucers, whose beauty captures both the eye and the imagination. The hand-blown opaline glass cups are shaped as delicate tulip blossoms, the...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Enamel

Antique Majolica Melon on Leaf Dish in the Style of Sarreguemines
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous antique art nouveau 1920s or 1930s lidded melon dish which is attached to a leaf plate. The craftsmanship of this piece is outstanding though it does not bear maker's mark...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

A Gilt-Silver Communion Chalice With 3 Painted Enamel Miniatures, 19Th Cen.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt-silver chalice with fine repoussé foliate decoration and three painted enamel miniatures. Two of the miniatures show scenes of Jesus' life, while the third depicts a saint hol...
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19th Century European Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Vintage Black Glazed Pottery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Medium black glazed pottery, wabi sabi style with perfect imperfections. Overall Size: 8.5"D x 11.5"H Opening: 7"
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20th Century Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

Set of 49 Exquise Baccarat Massena Crystal Pieces, France, 1990
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, set of 24 high-end drink glasses in clear crystal and 1 decanter by Baccarat. The Massena glassware showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep orgue b...
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1990s French Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Murano Fratelli Toso Black Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black, white, blue, pink millefiori flower mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. The piece is documented to designe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass

Octopus Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
This octopus glass can be combined with the octopus pitcher to make a striking statement on any dining table, whether in a contemporary or classic decor....
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Salad Servers by Erik Magnussen for Stelton
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Salad Servers by Erik Magnussen for Stelton, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Plastic

Villeroy & Boch set of 6 plates Coffee mugs & Sugar Acapulco Design Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors and great design on these set of 6 coffee cups and saucers with sugar bowl by Villeroy & Boch a very unique Mexican design Acapulco excellent condition.
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20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Victorian Majolica Sardine Georges Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian Majolica Sardine Georges Jones dated august 1873. Decorated on the lid with sardines and seaweeds.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage silver plated decanter Distillerie Buton Bologna, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful and elegant vintage silver-plated crystal liqueur jug from the Buton distilleries, which have historically made all their products in silver from the Galbiati silver mills ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
Located in London, GB
This is a rather extravagant tea service serving four, made by the Bloor Derby factory between 1825 and 1830 in the wonderful "Witches" pattern in the Imari colour scheme. The set c...
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1820s English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Italian Art Deco 1940s Bullet Recipe Cocktail Shaker
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and Rare Italian 1940s Art Deco Bullet Recipe Cocktail Shaker. By using the incised arrow to select the desired cocktail, the windows show the ingredients required. Beautifu...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver hand mirror. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Marked to the rim for Tiffany & Co. / Sterling. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century O...
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20th Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

XXL Mandruzzato Murano Blue Yellow Faceted Sommerso Glass Vase, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Blue and Amber Yellow glass attributed to Mandruzzato. Extra large size. Eye-catching colors. Italy, 1960s. Blue and yellow double layered g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

1960's Flavio Poli ashtray in Murano Sommerso Glass
Located in Bern, CH
Stunning 1960s Murano ashtray / decorative item. Designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy. A unique piece and beautiful sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 9 Antique Porcelain Plates - Tiffany & Co New York - Copeland England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine set of 9 antique porcelain plates, retailed by Tiffany & Co New York and made by Copeland in England. Each plate is richly decorated with an ornate gilt design on a deep green...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

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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