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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Floral Garniture Vases - Set of 3
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous set of three Mid-20th Century Delft transferware garniture vases by Royal Boch (Boch Frères Keramis) in La Louviere, Belgium for Royal Sphinx in Maastricht, the Netherland...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Rare & Beautiful Vintage Mouthblown Azure Blue Glass Viennese Pendant Light 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative color Venetian light fixture. This 'ocean view' glass art pendant is another one of our recent great finds. Handcrafted and mouthblown in one of the Venet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

1960s Astonishing Large Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing large ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 6,29" diameter x 3,54" H inches cm 16 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

1970s Space Age Yellow Ceramic Italian Cruet by Enzo Bioli for il Picchio
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Bold, playful, and unmistakably retro, this 1970s Space Age ceramic cruet set designed by Enzo Bioli for il Picchio brings a burst of vibrant color and sculptural flair to the table....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask, New York, Circa 1891–1902, 78 Grams A refined late 19th-century sterling silver pocket flask by Tiffany ...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Pink Cake Dish Rosaline Depression Glass Verrerie Scailmont
Located in Poperinge, BE
Pink, rosaline art deco cake stand, round cake plateau with decorative pattern and foot, made of pressed glass, also called depression glass, the design is attributed to the Belgian ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Il Viaggio di Nettuno Sea Blue Mug by Luke Edward Hall by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Luke Edward Hall as a celebration of ancient mythology, this mug is both playful and sophisticated. Crafted of fine porcelain, it depicts the ancient Roman god of the sea...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bone

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
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2010s South American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

18th/ 19th Century Spanish Glazed Terracotta Bowl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the South of Spain. Amazing blue decoration Spain circa 1750-1850 Good but weathered condition
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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Terracotta

1960s, Stunning Green Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Alabaster

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

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Silver Plate

18th Century Italian Majolica Vase Albarello
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Savona Ceramic Albarello, 18th Century Beautiful polychrome painted majolica tree, cylindrical body with rounded shoulders from which rises a sma...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

Caviar Bowl and Spoon in Venetian Glass, Corno Italiano & Lacquered wood Mod 295
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Synonymous with luxury, caviar is a great gastronomic indulgence that requires to be served and tasted in a proper way. Handcrafted from Venetian glass, our caviar bowl is distinguis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Michèle Luzoro Art Glass Vase, Biot, 1991
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art glass vase by Michèle Luzoro, Biot, France, 1991. This wonderful vase offers strong colors in peach and blue. This decor is one of the most sought after by Michèle Luzoro. Marked...
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1990s French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

16 Art Deco Sculptural Fauna Place Card Holders in Frosted Glass Signed Lalique
Located in New York, NY
These elegant place card holders, crafted in frosted glass, feature sculptural fauna designs that embody the refined artistry of Lalique. Inspired by the Art Deco style, they highlig...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Georgian Masons rare Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table & Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an Ironstone pottery, Jug or Pitcher made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Table and Flower Pot Pattern, fully stamped to the base and dating to the earliest period of Mason's Ironstone production, circa 1818. This is a very rare shaped Masons Jug...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ironstone

Antique Edwardian Quality Japanese Imari Bowl
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality Japanese Imari bowl having a quality scalloped shaped edge with wonderful hand painted panels in red, blue, green, gold and white colours. In lovely condit...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Astronomici n.1 Decorative Plate by Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
This hand-decorated porcelain plate is adorned with exquisite zodiac designs, making this a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies are the result of craftsmanship and attest ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Blue & White Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica blue & white oyster plate Wasmuel. Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J. Karnitz.
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1880s Belgian Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Oriente Italiano Rubrum Set Of 4 Coasters by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 4 Rubrum Decorative Coasters from the Oriente Italiano Collection. These four red porcelain coasters, featuring intricate floral patterns. The gold trim enhances the beauty of...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1960s Catchall / Vide-Poche in Porcelain "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. Marked on the bottom...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Striking "Atomic Orb" Art Glass Ashtray in Ruby Red by Viking Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking "Atomic Orb" art glass ashtray in ruby red by Viking Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6"D x 5"H. Great ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Louis Comfort Tiffany Sea Green Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass c1905
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very rare and important sea green pastel opal Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile large wine glass. Beautifully signed 'L. C. T. Favrile' -just visible in the last two images -on the b...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

French Desvres Faience Figural Cat Wall Pocket Vase or Bouquetière by Geo Martel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French faience wall pocket / vase. By Geo Martel, founder of the Gaëtan Level ceramics factory in Desvres starting circa 1900. In the form of a cat climbing with floral mark...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Faience

French Silver Sugar Bowl With Cobalt Blue Glass Liner Export Mark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Refined French silver sugar bowl crafted in cast and chiseled silver, dating from the mid- to late 19th century and designed in the Rococo Revival style. It features a removable oval...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Large Blue Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large blue ceramic bowl from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the 1950s. The bowl is in excellent condition except from ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Oriente Italiano Iris Set Of 4 Coasters
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 4 Iris porcelain coasters from Oriente Italiano Collection. This set of four floral motif coasters with The lustrous pure gold trim accentuates the beauty of the Iris blue dec...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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 grey glass has an embossed design, the stem i...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Il Viaggio di Nettuno Moss Green Place Holder/Centerpiece by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by Luke Edward Hall's love of Greco-Roman mythology, the Viaggio di Nettuno collection represents a creative vision where classical dialogues with modern. A superb object of...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

François Levallois French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Naked Young Lady
By Sainte Radegonde, François Levallois 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This stunning French Art Deco ceramic sculpture, crafted by the renowned artist François Levallois at the prestigious Faïencerie des Sainte-Radegonde, features a graceful naked woman...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Hair Set of 6 Frosted Engraving Glasses by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
Hair Set of 6 Frosted Engraving Crystal Glasses by Mario Cioni & C
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Mother of Pearl Dish Spoons Caviar
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of three (3) pieces; natural mother-of-pearl caviar dish and spoon set. Beautiful luster and iridescence. Spoons: .75" x 3.5"
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Mother-of-Pearl

French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940. This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles. Eye-catchi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silverware Service for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A complete Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for twelve in the Bernadotte pattern. Designed in 1938 by Sigvard Bernadotte, the pattern reflects an Art Deco/Functionalist style...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Mid Century Silver Plate Pitcher with Parrot Handle by Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage pitcher handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper in classic modern form, featuring a stone clad parrot as a handle. Stamped Los Castillo on the bottom.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Copper

1990s Modernist Yellow and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bison
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bison by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowne...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Val Saint Lambert green cut-to clear crystal centerpiece fruit bowl, Signed
Located in Delft, NL
Val Saint Lambert green cut-to clear crystal centerpiece fruit bowl, Signed A Belgium large green colored cut to clear crystal centerpiece from Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, establish...
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20th Century Belgian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1977
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977. Great condition. Signed Thell '77. Claes Thell is a Swedish cera...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Digsmed, Denmark, spice rack wheel, solid teak, Scandinavian modern, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A sculptural, wall-mounted rotating spice wheel designed by Flemming Digsmed and produced by the Danish manufacturer Digsmed in the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak, it features eight ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Teak

Vintage Pink Hobnail Bunny Pedestal Glass Water or Wine Goblets Set of 8
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 8 Vintage Pink Hobnail Pedestal Glass Water or Wine Goblets. Size: 6" tall x 3.5" diameter (each) The glasses feature an embossed bunny design w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Decanter Cobalt Blue Glass LE Smith Glass Co Moon Stars Sixties USA 32cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage decanter made of cobalt blue glass by L.E. Smith Glass Co, called Moon and Stars, United States, 1960s. Beautiful vintage object to store wine or whiskey, clear blue glass with fine details, rare American decanter...
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Mid-20th Century North American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Flatware _ set of 18 pieces prod. Gottingen Italy, 1970 Steel Inox Modernist design Very good condiction, light surface scratches spoon: 20x5x1 cm fork: 20x2.5x1 cm knife...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Steel

MCM Ceramic Barware Spirit Bottle by Raymor, circa 1950, a Trio
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ensemble of three modernist ceramic spirit bottles is by Raymor. The rare Mid-Century pieces were crafted in Italy circa 1950. Each decanter features a strikingly paint...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Labirinto Nero Mug with Lid GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
This mug with lid (cc 400) is an elegant way to enrich an everyday ritual with exquisite allure and a unique design. Part of the Labirinto Collection, designed in 1926 by iconic desi...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Signed Anemone Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase circa, 1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé medium large cameo vase depicting Flowering Anemones in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue and purp...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Plate- Python A La Orange
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Python A La Orange, 1960s. This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen made for the Fleming Joffe ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Majolica Oyster Platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster platter signed Sarreguemines circa 1920. Diameter / 14.5".
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Black Glazed Pottery Medium Size
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Small black glazed pottery, wabi sabi style with perfect imperfections. Overall Size: 11"D x 12"D Opening: 5.75"
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20th Century Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

Collection of 2 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

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tissue Box
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Clay

Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' Porcelain 5 Qt Large Tureen & Underplate no 3560
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large Flora Danica porcelain tureen and underplate. By Royal Copenhagen. Pattern nos. 3560 (tureen) & 3561 (underplate/stand). From the Flora Danica Collection, Royal Cop...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Mid-Century German Tea or Coffee Pot by Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century German tea or coffee pot by Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg, 1960s This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Blue Styles: ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Italian Murano Candy Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of nine (9) Italian Murano candy sculptures, in a rainbow of colors, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Each beautiful candy is hand-crafted....
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage French Faience Service Decorated with Fish, MFBA Pornic
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage French Faience Service Decorated with Fish, Manufacture de Faïence de Quimper, Brittany, France, MFBA Pornic, Circa 1960. A vintage French faience fourteen piece service ha...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

46-Piece Dinner Set - Raynaud Limoges - Decorated with Flowers - Complete Set
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dinner service, complete for 12 people, made by the French brand Raynaud Limoges. The service is beautifully decorated with flowers and gold edges. The composit...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Antique German Porcelain Birds Parakeets Cockrels Cockatoo Parrots Karl Ens
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed pair of German Karl Ens pottery porcelain Parrots Feathered Figures of quite generous size, late Nineteenth, early Twentieth Century. ...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Ceramic Ashtrays blue and Pink color from France 1960 Rond Shape
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Ceramic Ashtrays with Sea Urchin Motif, Pink and Blue, Decorative and Functional This pair of ceramic ashtrays, designed with a striking sea urchin motif, combines artistry ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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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