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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s Orignal condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Small Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900. 6.5 inches diameter.   
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Early 1900s German Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Evil Eye Hand Embroidered White Cocktail Napkins Set of 4, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Evil Eye White Cocktail Napkins - Set of 4 in Cotton Linen, Viya by Vikram Goyal The collection reimagines a protective totem for your home in the form of hand-embroidered table lin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Cotton, Linen

Antique Copeland 91 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Extensive service of 19th century 81 piece Copeland Spode tablewares, with patterned borders and red-lined rims, with impressed marks for Copeland Spode. Consisting of : 22 x Dinner...
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19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Hermes Horse Ashtray Vide Poche
Located in New York, NY
Hermès Horse Ashtray Vide Poche. Vintage Hermès ash tray / vide poche with gilt rim outside of gold and green triangular trim detail all centering a Contine...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Massive Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Blue Gray Faceted Art Glass Vase, Italy 60s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso vase with faceted glass in blue grey color. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Blue gray glass cased into clear blue glass using the Sommerso technique. Excellent condition. No chips, no cracks to notice. Specially balanced proportions and amazing color. Gorgeous placed as a part of a set with other faceted Murano vases or used alone as flower vase or decorative vase. ( The other Murano glass decorative objects shown at the images are avaliable at our marketplace) Great as a gift idea! Measures: 26 cm H x 13 cm W x 13 cm D Weight: 3190 gr The Red Mandruzzato Murano Glass Vase...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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

Vintage Silver Plated Butter Dish Snail EP Zinc Hong Kong 1960s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage silver plated butter dish in the shape of a snail, including glass insert and knife, marked EP zinc alloy Hong Kong on the inside, circa 1960s. This vintage butter dish is c...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Zinc

Georges Jouve France Black Ceramic Dish Masterpiece
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Georges Jouve was an important ceramist of the 20th century. He was born in 1910 in Fontenay-sous-Bois and his parents were both decorators. At 17 years old, Jouve enrolled at the pr...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate- Iguana and Chicken Breast
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Iguana and Chicken Breasts, 1960s-1974. This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen made for the F...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers Minton and dating from around 1800. The coffee cans are of cylindrical shape with lo...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

set of six Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests France 20th Century Art Deco
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of six beautiful figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals and people, circa 1920s, France. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and be...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Barware Leather Case Tantalus with Whiskey and Cognac Decanters, circa 1960
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware accessory, tantalus, or "cave a liqueur," is a perfect example of Mid-Century design. The piece was crafted in France circa 1960. The hand-stitched br...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather

Minton Chinoiserie Style Set Of 12 Hand-Painted English Transferware Plates
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. An exceptional set of 12 flat...
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Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Cantagalli Italian Majolica Hand Painted Reticulate Edge Floral Plates, set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From The Cantagalli Pottery in Florence, Italy, a set of six hand painted reticulated earthenware plates, showing the Crowing Rooster mark used in the early 20th Century. Beautiful...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

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

Liqueur Decanter Light Pink Glass, Nude Lady, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful single vintage glass liquor decanter from Austria. It features a nude woman inside the decanter and is in the Bimini art style. The light pink glass has a wonderf...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Crystalex Wine Glasses Set of 6 – Bohemian Glass, Czech Republic, 1990's
Located in Praha, CZ
Elevate your tableware collection with this vibrant and rare set of 6 vintage wine glasses by Crystalex, crafted in Czechoslovakia around 1990. These distinctive glasses feature rich...
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1990s Czech Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Gold Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Coral
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bold and playful, this lacquered wooden tray features a gold background adorned with a red coral motif. Finished with a smooth, glossy surface and practical cut-out handles, it’s per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

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

GUCCI Cocktail Ashtray, Silver Plated Flower Shape with Removable Petals 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A fabulous ashtray dating back to around the 70s but also a stunning decorative element for your home today I imagine it as a paperweight on a desk or on a coffee table in smoked gre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver, Pewter

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

Materials

Ceramic

French Oyster Plate by Longchamp Terre De Fer, C. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Longchamp Terre de Fer oyster plate, made in Burgandy France around 1900. Green basket weave pattern with six wells and one center well for lemons or sauce.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5 Kawa Vases 04 & 05 Organic white ceramic vases with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is on...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Set of 9 Saint Louis Crystal Handled Bowls – Buckingham Pattern, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional set of nine crystal handled bowls is attributed to the prestigious Saint Louis crystal manufacturer and belongs to the iconic “Buckingham” pattern. Known for its tim...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Italian 15-Piece Futurist Tea Service by Diulgheroff and d'Albisola for Mazzotti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian 15-Piece Futurist Tea Service Designed by Nikolay Diulgheroff (1901–1982) and Tullio d'Albisola (1899–1971) for Mazzotti, circa 1935, produced for Torido Mazzotti (1895–1988). This striking tea service features original decoration using oxides and matte glazes. The design incorporates elements from Constructivism, Cubism, and Suprematism, with an alternating two-sided pattern showcasing primary blue and yellow motifs. The vibrant colors and cosmic interpretations make this a vivid example of Italian Futurist...
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1930s Italian Futurist Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Stoneware

In-Stock, Small Kawa Bowl, Organic White Ceramic, Porcelain Catchall Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series - Small Bowl Organic white ceramic bowl with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. 6.5" dia. x 3.5" h One-of-a-kind Kawa Series by Luft ...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Art Deco Uranium Glass Vase By Karl Palda, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Originating from Czech republic this Art Deco vase not only visually looks stunning with it's very distinctive green / yellow colouring with jet black enamel accents but is a great s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

Green Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Modern Vase Genke CS1 by Noom in Brass and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Genke vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mo...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Steel

Tiffany Studios Favrile Ribbed Iridescent Art glass Footed Open Salt
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Louis Comfort Tiffany,Golden iridescent, cauldron form with a ribbed base with polished pontil mark. Signed L.C.T on bottom rim. Tiffany Studios. 1907. 1.5" H. Price per item.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Pink & Gold Art Deco Lustre Dish. Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful large dish / platter / tray with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. G...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

François Levallois French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Naked Young Lady
By François Levallois 1, Sainte Radegonde
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

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, 1960s
By Bücking-Börnsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, Cuxhaven, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional i...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

1930s Green Uranium Glass Citrus Reamer or Juicer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large green Uranium glass citrus reamer or juicer, attributed to Anchor Hocking Glass – circa 1930s. Uranium reamers typically have a greenish hue and glow brightly under ultravio...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Uranium Glass

Set of 6 Vintage Luminarc Alsace Wine Glasses Narrow Green Base
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage set of 6 Luminarc Alsace wine glasses, large glasses with a narrow dark green base, they have a capacity of just over 150ml, marked at the bottom, 1970s, France. These wine ...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 10, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 10 Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Va...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

1970s Italian Mother of Pearl, Coral and Brass Decorative Tray
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique decorative centerpiece or vide-poche made in mother-of-pearl shells, gilded brass and coral. This spectacular piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s Featu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Coral, Brass

Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Tantalus
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality silver plated tantalus having a quality silver plated tantalus with a carrying swing handle and three cut glass square decanters...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Blue Studio Pottery Teapot
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage studio pottery teapot. Beautiful speckled muted blue glaze with a hand painted abstract design on each side. Signed on the base.
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Faience Dinner Service Table with Blue Decoration, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Bring timeless French elegance to your table with this exquisite 75-piece antique faience dinnerware set, beautifully adorned with deep cobalt blue ...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Paint

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

Set of Eight Bohemian Crystal Wine Glasses
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of Eight Bohemian Crystal Wine Glasses. Glasses are etched with grapes, leaves, and starbursts. The clear crystal stems are notched and the bases have starburst motif. The color schemes are Cobalt Blue(1), Emerald Green(1), Amber Yellow(1), and Aubergine Purple(2), Cranberry(3). The glasses are hand-cut and etched in intricate patterns that enhance the crystal's brilliance. These multi-colored wine...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Man Hand Carved and Painted Black Forest Mechanical Wooden Bottle Stopper, 1930s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Folk Art bottle stopper - I believe these are ANRI, made in Italy or Austria, but I see no markings, so I'll let the collectors out there be the judge. It depicts a lovely Ma...
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

Art Deco Barware Wood and Metal Cocktail Picks, Man with Wheelbarrow
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco barware bar tool was designed and crafted in France in the 1930s. The rare cocktail picks accessory features a man pushing a wheelbarrow with picks. The man's ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also i...
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Late 20th Century European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany The table lighter works perfeclty. This smoking set is in excellent condition. Dimension : Ashtray 5,51 x 3,93 x ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Onyx

Traditional Spanish Stone Mortar, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Antique Vintage Stone Mortar – Spanish Manufacture, Circa 1930" Discover the rustic beauty and history of this antique stone mortar, made around 1930 in Spain by an unknown manufac...
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1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver table bell. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the clapper. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in ...
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20th Century American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto in Brown and Amber hues, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This set of six Murano glass tumblers showcases a harmonious blend of rich, vivid colors. The glasses are created using the traditional Murano technique, where a sequence of Murano ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Small Creamware Tureen with Brown Grapes Decoration England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This charming small creamware tureen showcases the "Brown Grapes" pattern, a refined Neoclassical design. Crafted at the Spode factory in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, ci...
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Creamware

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Map Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate with Original Box, Temi E Variazioni, Motiv 31. The Map, 1980s. The Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Themes & Vari...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Oro Cordonati Verde Oro Vase, Italy 1949
Located in Milan, IT
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Oro Cordonati Verde Oro Vase, Italy 1949 Reference: Archimede Seguso Quaderno 13
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

handbag powder compact ienamel sterling silver gold and cabochon ruby Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval-section handbag powder compact in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with 18-karat gold bezel with round cabochon ruby, diameter 4 mm. Ground mirror sligh...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Majolica Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Rare French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica beige pitcher rabbit with a medal 1900, made for the International Exhibition in Paris of 1900. The pitcher is stamped by the store where he was sold Compagnie Franco...
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Adrien Mazoyer Rare Art Deco Enameled Flower Vase, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Enameled glass vase by Adrien Mazoyer (1887-1950), Moulins, France, 1920s. Rare and richly enameled large roses. Dimensions - Height : 6.9"(17.5cm), Diameter : 6.5"(16.5cm). Signed "...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Transparent Glass Liquor Bottle Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Alchemica Bottle, a mesmerizing fusion of art and functionality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique 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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