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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
La Verrerie de Biot Set of 6 Handblown Pale Aquamarine Stemmed Drinking Glasses
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of six hand-blown stemmed drinking glasses, created by the renowned La Verrerie de Biot in France during the 20th century, showcases the timeless artistry and crafts...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Artichoke Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Set of 6 Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flute
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 6 Vintage French Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flute Set of 6 Baccarats champagne flute stems with panel cut sides. These pattern is retired and hard to come by. The delicate...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

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

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Crystal

Val St Lambert Masterpieces, Gold Decorated Crystal 'Jupiter Vase Cut to Clear
Located in Verviers, BE
Léon ledru dance de flore - Val Saint Lambert - Vase with LABEL Part of the Prestige Pieces, Val St Lambert Masterpieces. Gold decorated.?Val Saint Lambert Bowl Derby Val Saint-Lambe...
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1960s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware This antique silver butter dish is a striking example o...
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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s or older bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze

Kjell Engman Art Glass Carafe, Late 1990s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Vintage Art Glass Carafe by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, Sweden, late 1990s. Striking Scandinavian design meets vibrant artistry in this handcrafted art glass carafe by Kjell Engman ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early to mid-20th century Japanese porcelain tea set - a mixed lot of various makes in the same style. Three-dimensional blue and whit...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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

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Opaline Glass

Italian art glass carafe - blown glass stopper, yellow/orange - 1960
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful glass carafe of Italian art from the 1960s. The carafe with an amber color, bold yellow-orange and an impressive blown glass cap, which shows all the technique of the Ital...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 10 Silver-Plated Rose Napkin Rings, Vintage Table Décor Collection Foral
Located in Wembley, GB
Set of 10 Silver-Plated Rose Napkin Rings, Vintage Table Décor Collection A luxurious set of 10 silver-plated napkin rings, each exquisitely shaped as a blooming rose with detailed l...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Calypso Blue and Green Martini Glasses by Serena Confalonieri
Located in Milan, IT
These floral-inspired Martini glasses will turn cocktail hour into a refined experience, with their lush green conical stems and brilliant blue grooved bowls. Entirely crafted of han...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Large 18-19th Century Spanish Glazed Earthenware Bowl
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and beautiful Spanish earthenware bowl. Wonderful decoration with a bird sitting on a vase of flowers Sevilla, Spain, circa 1750-1850 Weathered and amazing antique repair ...
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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Sommerso Red Yellow Pink Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Red, Yellow and Pink Salmon glass attributed to Mandruzzato. Large size. Italy, 1960s. Red and yellow glass double cased into pink salmo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Hermes, Paris Cordage Silver Plated Bottle Opener, c.1960's
Located in valatie, NY
Hermes, Paris Cordage Silver Plated Bottle Opener, c.1960's. Designed and made in the 1960s, this silver-plated brass bottle opener is part of the Hermès ‘Cordage’ collection, a rang...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blue...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Ohio Stone's Skyscraper "The Tallest Glass of Beer" Large Glass Stein
Located in Red Lion, PA
Art Deco "The Tallest Glass of Beer" Skyscraper Stein – Stone’s Grill, Cleveland – c. 1930s. Sold per stein, 4 available. An iconic piece of American Art Deco barware, this striking pressed glass beer stein was created to celebrate the grand opening of Stone’s Grill in Cleveland, Ohio during the 1930s. Standing an impressive 10.25 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide, this substantial glass stein...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Roger Méquinion, Museal Ceramic Vase with Antique Decor, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic vase by Roger Mequinion, France, 1940s. Enameled surface. Sand-etched antique decor. Height : 11.2"(28.5cm), Overall diameter : 7.5"(19cm). 2 original retract...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Set of 12 Hand-Blown & Painted Murano Art Glass Champagne Saucers by Salviati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of twelve Murano art glass champagne saucers, attributed to Salviati and crafted in Italy circa 1950, epitomizes Venetian glassmaking at its most refined and histo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird swallow plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Knight Helmet Form Musical Box Hidden Bar Serving Decanter Set
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Whimsical hidden decanter, cloaked in the form of a knight’s helmet. Once the decanter is removed, the music box is activated and plays “How Dry Am I?” What a delight, and a fantasti...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

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

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

Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This marvelous decorative piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In fabulous ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Mid-Century Dior Oval Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large mid-century oval serving tray made entirely from a stunning, vibrant tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This charming piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s and is attrib...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Set of 12 Majolica Oyster Plates with Matching Server, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This striking set comprises twelve majolica oyster plates and one large matching serving platter, beautifully crafted in the style of Longchamp, France. Each plate features a vivid g...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience, Ceramic, Majolica

An HallMarked Gucci 1980s Silver Plated Barware Rabbit Head Stirrup Cup
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This hallmarked Gucci stirrup cup from the 1980s is a luxurious piece of silver-plated barware that combines functionality with equestrian-themed el...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Los Castillo Silver Toucan Pitcher with Onyx & Mixed Metal Inlay, Mexico 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and collectible Mexican silver pitcher designed in the 1960s by the renowned Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Guerrero. This sculptura...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass

Myott Staffordshire England "Indian Tree" Plates and Platter, Set of Five
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th Century Myott Staffordshire England "Indian Tree" Plates and Platter, Set of Five. Set includes four plates and one oval platter, each decorated with richly colored floral...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Christofle Silver Plate Wine Champagne Cooler with Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This impressive wine or champagne bucket features a silver plated finish. As seen throughout Europe, this wine holder will certainly elevate any occasion. We also could see these hol...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

1960s Sabattini for Cristofle Silver Leaf Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful 1960s Lino Sabattini for Cristofle Silver Leaf Bowl. The piece is stamped Cristofle on the base. A recognised design by the modernist Italian silverware designer, Lino Sa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver

Carl Aubock III Enameled „CULINAR“ Pot With Lid, Ostovics Vienna, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful black-and-white enameled cooking pot with lid from the 1970s. This pot is part of the Culinar series, designed by Carl Auböck III for Ostovics Vienna. We especially appre...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

19th Century French Green Glazed Confit Pot
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming 19th century French confit pot from the southwest of France, showcasing a stunning deep green glaze characteristic of regional pottery from the late 1800s. Hand-thrown in ...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Contessa Brown by RICHARD GINORI 1735 An exceptional and comprehensive porcelain dinner and tea service by Richard Ginori 1735, in the elegant and now-discontinued “Contessa Brown”...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Gemstone Puzzle Piece Coasters – Set of 4 black onyx stone
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Make your gatherings more comfortable and elegant with black onyx coasters that protect your furniture in style. Be the host with the most with these contemporary, eye-catching coas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone

Antique English Silver Plate Mirrored Plateau Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique silverplate footed mirror plateau, circa 1900. This beautiful plateau has a lovely silver patina, pinecone-style feet, and a beaded edge. It would look gorgeous disp...
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Early 1900s English British Colonial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Turquoise Crystal Ashtray signed by Moser, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Exceptional ashtray made of high-quality vibrant aquamarine colored crystal. This marvelous and unique piece was produced by Moser in Italy during the 1970s, and is signed on the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Large French Faience Fish Platter Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Faience Fish Platter Circa 1930 19 by 10.8 inches.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Ashtray by S. Pellegrino for Stimpla Milano, 1964
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Ashtray by S. Pellegrino for Stimpla Milano, 1964, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Mat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Plastic

45-Piece Dinner Set - Leclair Limoges - Classic Design with Gold Laurel Trims
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dining set, made by the French brand Limoges, complete for 12 people. A classic and timeless design, with gilded edges, a laurel border, and gold accents. The s...
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1960s French Empire Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart tea and coffee set on a tray Made by Shelton,Denmark. Designed by Arne Jacobsen Makers marks on the base of most of the pieces. Printed label on the base of the tray F...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique English Pottery Dessert Set with Centerpiece by Ridgway Circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely pottery dessert service was made in England by William Ridgway circa 1825. The set includes four dessert plates, two pairs of shaped serving dishes, and a raised centerpi...
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

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

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France. An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

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

ROYAL DOULTON - Persian Pattern Plate - Design Number D3088 - U.K. - Circa 1920
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - Persian D3088 (Pattern Name/Number) - Persian style transfer decorated ceramic cabinet plate in blue with hand painted highlights - featuring flowers w...
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Early 20th Century English Islamic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Style English Silver Plate Toast Rack
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish vintage English silverplated six slice toast rack. No maker's mark. This fine quality silver toast rack is well made with a lovely Art Deco style trefoil design and charmin...
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Mid-20th Century English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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

Nine Antique Porcelain Dessert Dishes White and Gold with Matching Cookie Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine antique porcelain small dessert dishes with a matching cookie or serving plate was made in France circa 1870. The porcelain is white with finely detailed gilt decora...
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1870s Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Ironstone Oval Tureen
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century white ironstone tureen from France, complete with the original fitted lid to the oval form, this is a classic serving piece for any kitchen. The charming desi...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

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

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

Piero Fornasetti Soli e Lune (Suns and Moons) Coaster Set
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988) Soli e Lune (Suns and Moons) Coaster Set Circa 1955-60 Transfer-printed and glazed ceramic 4 inches (diameter) x 1/4 inches (height), each Mila...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Palissy Fish Heads Oyster Plate Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.
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1880s French Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in relief with duelling dragons above waves with leaping fish and other moulded decorat...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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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