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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
English Shell-edge Creamware Pottery Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Pottery Shell-edge Creamware Plate,
Circa 1775-85
The creamware pottery plate has a shaped undulating scalloped rim molded with the design known as shell edge. The color i...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
Antique English Sterling Silver Brick Layers Trowel Bone Handle Henry Wilkinson
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Traditional Brick Layers Heavy Duty Sterling Silver Trowel, complete with its original hand carved bone handle. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, dated 18...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Sheffield Plate English Tray Early Victorian, Handles, Engraved, Hallmarked
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description carefully, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items.
This important and opulent English Old Sheffield Plate tray...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Georgian Wine Glass Bristol Green Conical Bowl Knoped Stem, English circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an excellent example of an early 19th century, English, hand blown, Bristol green wine drinking glass which we date to the George 111rd Regency p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
English 19th Century Maple Butcher Block Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite English butcher block table made from maple, dating to the 1800’s. It has a thick work surface, well-patinated from time and use, protected on the back by a raised edge. The...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Worcester Porcelain "Dragons in Compartments" Heart Shaped Dish, early 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and colorful English Chamberlains Worcester "Dragons in Compartments" heart or ruyi shaped enameled soft paste porcelain dish, early 19th century, circa 1810, Worcester, Englan...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinoiserie Delft Charger
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This polychrome Delft Charger is so pretty. Even with its imperfections.
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Blue & White Daisy Platter Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century blue & white daisy platter signed Minton.
Category
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Large Dish or Plate 11+ins dia Porcelain Blue & White, Yongzheng Ca 1730
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand-painted Chinese Export porcelain blue and white, large deep plate or dish which we date to the Qing, early 18th Century, Yongzheng period, Circa 1730.
The...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875.
I...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th French Majolica Asparagus Octogonal Plate signed Iris Longchamp.
Iris, dragonfly and yellow daisies.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Kutani Tea Service, Japanese, Porcelain, Teapot, Cup & Saucer, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Kutani tea service. A Japanese, porcelain 6 person teapot and cups set, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb Japanese tea service...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A Minton Majolica Neoclassical Jardiniere with Laurel Wreaths, English, ca. 1868
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Jardiniere, the urn-form body with applied laurel wreath handles tied with pink ribbon bows on a turquoise ground, the shoulder and rim molded with neoclassical bor...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
Delft - Blue and white chinoiserie plate - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware plate with chinoiserie inspired decoration comprising flowers and insects.
Condition: some scratching and wear. Some chipping to the rim.
Unmarked...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Tiffany & Co. 1896 Sterling Silver 5-Piece Tea & Coffee Set in Holly Pattern?
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver 5-piece tea and coffee set, possibly in the Holly pattern, in pattern number 12827 from 1896, beautifully adorned with stylized leaf and grape motifs, a...
Category
1890s American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and tactile, late 18th century mortar set.
Mortars have been used for centuries by private people and by people in certain trades. In the kitche...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Ornamented Decoration, Jacob Petit
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This porcelain Vase has been made by Jacob Petit, it is signed J.P., and the manufacturer is "Porcelaine de paris". It has been done in France in the 19th century. The decor ornemant...
Category
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella.
Naturalist plate with birds,insects and wild rose.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Jacob Petit Paris Porcelain Tea Set with Gilt and Colorful Rococo Decoration
By Jacob Petit
Located in Boston, MA
This is a fabulous Jacob Petit Old Paris Porcelain solitaire museum quality tea set. It is profusely decorated with gold, cartouches of flowers and many colors in the rococo style, w...
Category
1840s French Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Qianlong Hand Painted Porcelain Plate, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique Chinese Qianlong porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue and overpainted in red and green glazes with light gilding with...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Victorian Solid Amboyna Tantalus George Betjemann
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver Plated Handle
From our Tantalus collection, we are pleased to offer this very rare Victorian Amboyna Tantalus. The Tantalus from the original Betjemann design with a solid Am...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Cobalt Rim Dinner Plates with Different Flower Bouquets
Located in Boston, MA
These are a set of ten exquisite Ambrosius Lamm Dresden dinner plates. These exemplify the fabulous talent of the artists of the Ambrosius Lamm ...
Category
1890s German Romantic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th-Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
Category
1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
19th Century, French, Glazed Ceramic Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890.
flowers and blackberries.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Style Stoneware Pottery Jug Pitcher with Amazing Glaze 19th France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jug or pitcher in Stoneware, with an exceptional patina. It's color with brown and Grey gives very pleasant contrasts. This Pitcher was created in FRANCEce, circa 19th century. Japon...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
French 19th Century, Thick Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique thick wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Never seen before is this shape. Great statement on your countertop,
France, circa 1850
Weathered. If needed items w...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Gilded Pattern, English circa 1807
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality coffee can that we attribute to the Coalport Porcelain works, Shropshire, England, made during the John Rose period of the George 111rd years, circa 1805-1810.
The coffee can is nominally parallel, tapering slightly to the base, with a simple loop handle with one lower kink and pointed attachments. It has a shallow foot recess with obtuse corner and is unmarked to the base.
The pattern is beautifully hand painted in an all gold gilt floral upper border pattern with further gilding on the body above the base rim, around the upper rim and to the outer handle.
We date this piece to the late George third...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Plate in French Faïence, Red and Green Color, 19th Century, Rooster
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plate is in faience. It has been made in France, during the 19th century.
The pattern decor is a rooster and the main colors green and red.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
FOUR 17th Century Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles on Frame Set 1, Netherlands
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are Four Delft ceramic wall tiles mounted on a modern wood frame, all with a blue and white hand painted flower pattern, made in the Netherlands during the 17th century, circa ...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood, Earthenware
Vienna 19th Century Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Located in Newark, England
Decorated with a Female Portrait
From our Ceramics collection, we are pleased to offer this Vienna Cup and Saucer. The Vienna Cup and Saucer with a brown iridescent glaze decorated ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Pair of Delft Blue and White Charger Plates 18th Century Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers were hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
They feature a beautiful songbird perched on rockwork and surr...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
"Old Paris” Porcelain Dinner Service, 19th Century, France
By Old Paris
Located in Delft, NL
“Old Paris” porcelain dinner service
188 pieces tableware (200 parts)
19th century French porcelain.
Beautiful white porcelain ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
8 Val Saint Lambert Purple Petal Shaped Cut Glass Crystal Hock Wine Glasses
Located in London, GB
This set of 8 Val Saint Lambert purple petal-shaped cut glass crystal hock wine glasses is a stunning example of the exquisite craftsmanship for which Val Saint Lambert is renowned. ...
Category
19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique Italian Renaissance Raffaellesco Grotteschi Majolica Wall Charger
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning large antique Italian Raffaellesco majolica wall charger / centerpiece, showcasing exceptionally executed handmade and painted design, dating to the 19th century or earlie...
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Paint
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Decorated with an artichoke and a mask with leaves.
Category
1890s French Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Paul Storr Sterling Silver Coffee Biggin on Stand 1809 19th Century
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare English George III antique sterling silver coffee pot on stand by the world famous silversmith Paul Storr.
It...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Majolica Flowers Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Flowers Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French floral die stamped silver spill vase, c. 1870
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Floral die stamped silver spill vase with flared rim. Engraved on the side with the name "F.N. Noyes"
Stamped on the bottom: V 12
France. circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Lavishly hand decorated in Imari palette with colours of Iron Red and Cobalt Blue with gilt on an off-white ground, each rim with four projecting Lion's heads ending on four paw feet on a shaped base.
Condition: Superb condition for such early items, light wear to gilding at high points and some staining inside, evidence of gilt overpainting on one cover, see image. Both bases with iron red mark for circa 1815.
Diameter: (entire) 5.5" (14cm). Height: 6" (15.25cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
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Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.
Category
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Bowl Georgian Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and extremely rare Georgian Irish Heavy Gauge hand cut crystal fruit bowl or centerpiece of traditional outline, of outstanding quality and condition. Circa 1800 - 1825.
The unusual fan-cut decorative rim above a deep cut diamond pattern all-round body with a single ring stem socle, ending on a circular base with star cut pattern underneath. Made in Ireland in either Waterford or Belfast. This piece is unmarked, early pieces were not usually. *This piece is over quarter of an inch in thickness allover.
Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of rare Irish glass. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath, few flea bites to top rim, difficult to see.
Measures: Diameter: (at widest) 5.75” (14.75cm). Height: (just over) 5” (13cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland
Provenance: Purchased at Harrods Antiques...
Category
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Collection of Unusual Antique 19th Century Victorian Staffordshire Dogs Set of 5
Located in Suffolk, GB
Collection of unusual antique Victorian 19th Century Staffordshire dogs having five unusual miniature King Charles spaniels.
In lovely original condition
Set of 5
Dimensions H x...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Entrée Dish c.1815 - 1820
Located in Exeter, GB
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Entrée Dish c.1815 - 1820. Formed of three oval shaped sections, the domed lid with Strawberry moulded finial hightened in gold, the inner...
Category
19th Century British Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Longchamp Majolica Palissy Apples Wall Plate Platter Charger
By Longchamp
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine faience earthenware dish with polychrome high relief apples. Longchamp, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Serving Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century large blue willow serving platter is signed Staffordshire, England. The condition is in mint condition.
Category
19th Century English Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Mount Washington Attributed Satin Floral Glass Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Unusual Victorian Mount Washington attributed satin cranberry glass jug enclosing white ‘cameo’ style flowering branches dating from the latter 19th c...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
German Majolica Wild Boar Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce German majolica glazed earthenware Wild Boar plate, circa 1890-1900.
Unusual both for the subject matter and for the lighter glaze coloring, this delightful plate is playful and amusing.
The dark glazing of the wild boar shows him in contrast to the more pastel coloring of the background.
Raised mold work defines the landscape. A slightly scalloped rim.
9 inches in diameter x 1 inch high.
Marked with an inscribed mold number – possibly attributing this plate to the Zell pottery...
Category
1890s German Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Spanish Azulejo Tiles 'Dos por Tabla' - Arista y Cuenca - Toledo 16th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of Spanish tiles of the 'dos por tabla/ type in the Arista y cuenca tile made in Toledo. This particular type was to adorn ceilings.
Tile decorated in renaissance with stylized ...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Haviland Limoges Butterfly Handled Cup and saucer set, 1879-1889, Aesthetic
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Cup and saucer set by Haviland & Cie is decorated in Aesthetic style, combining elements of 3 different patterns. Meadow Visitors butterflies, placed between Bracquemond style sprays of pink roses and blue cornflowers, are accentuated with grey and gold medallions in abstract design. The butterflies and roses are decorated with raised enamel accents, and the butterfly shaped handle is outlined with delicate gold veins, tracing the wing pattern. The cup is 2.12" tall and 3.5" wide at the rim; the saucer is 5.65" in diameter.
Set uses butterfly handled blank that was in production for relatively short time; factory decorated pieces are rather rare due to limited supply and fragility of the cups. This set is marked with the blue donut-shaped decorator mark, used in 1879-1889, on both cup and saucer, and underglaze green manufacturer marks: H&C on the cup, dating it 1876-1879, and H&C/L on the saucer, dating it 1876-1889.
Examples of similar decorations, utilizing abstract border designs instead of medallions on china with Meadow Visitors decor, can be seen in Haviland China...
Category
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Spode Ironstone Shell Dish or Plate Bang Up Pattern No. 2886, Ca 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early 19th century stone china (Ironstone pottery) desert dish with a fluted shell shape, produced by Spode and dating from the George 111...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
Large Antique Vase- Blue Opaline glass - 19th century - Bohemian Glass
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Large Antique blue opaline glass vase, The vase has a beautifully cut top, The body of the vase is decorated with an ornamental painting in a gold...
Category
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th-century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel, the wells are divided by blues lines, and red stars. One minor chip on the back.
Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J. Karnitz.
Category
1880s Belgian Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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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