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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
"Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" Beachcomber Ceramic Ashtray by Dorothy Kindell
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous "Strip Tease- Eye Appeal" beachcomber ceramic ashtray by Dorothy Kindell, circa 1940s. This hard to find piece is in very good vintage condition with with the exception of...
Category
Early 20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen for SAS Hotel, Stelton, Cylinda-Line, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
Cylinda-line ashtray in Brass. Iconic creation by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Stelton Brassware.
This is the smaller version or cigarette ashtray. Diameter 3 inches (7,5 cm)....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Republic Period Rosewood and Pewter Chinese Dragon / Bat Motif Serving Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Republic period rosewood hand-carved serving tray with pewter dragon and bat appliques, circa 1930s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 10"Wx18"Lx1.5"D. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica fish pitcher circa 1880.
H / 11.5 inches.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 10, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
By Luft Tanaka
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
French Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets with oranges Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Category
Late 20th Century European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pink Swirl Wine Glasses - Set of 5
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 5 vintage wine glasses in a pale blush pink hue. Each glass has a lovely swirl design. Made in France by Luminarc.
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
John Prip for Reed & Barton Dimension Coffee Service Set
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Dimension service was introduced in 1961; the onion-shaped tea and coffee service in silver plate is a classic design that is currently on display at the Rhode Island School of Desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Antique Capodimonte Porcelain 215 Piece Dinner Service Napoleon "Au Roi de Rome"
By Capodimonte
Located in Portland, OR
An incredible & important antique 19th century Naples porcelain/Capodimonte 215 piece dinner & tea/coffee service, "Au Roi de Rome" (King of Rome). In perfect condition!
This extraor...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament, 3.9 oz
A finely crafted Russian silver figural table ornament, dating to the late 19th century and depicting...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baccarat Crystal Decanter holder, Hermès, Paris, circa 1955, designed by Jacques
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly sought-after stitched leather double decanter holder designed by Jacques Adnet for the French fashion house, Hermes of Paris.
The caddy is fitted with two cut crys...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
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
Art Deco Pink Cake Dish Rosaline Depression Glass Verrerie Scailmont
By 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 ...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 3 Plates The Road to Heaven Is Paved with Excess in Green by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
This superb set is part of a collection created by renowned jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno. The quote by English poet William Blake, "The Road to Heaven Is Paved with Excess" is ...
Category
2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat bottle opener vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Silver Plate Champagne Bucket
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Art Deco Period silver plate champagne bucket features concentric circles around the bottom. Two knob handles allow for easier carrying. The botto...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Coral, Brass
Jean Despres Champagne Bucket, 1950
By Jean Despres
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This stunning champagne bucket by Jean Després, crafted in France around 1950, is an exquisite example of his masterful silver-plating technique. The design features a cylindrical body with hammered detailing, a hallmark of Després' signature style, and is adorned with two scrolled handles that are accentuated by spherical accents. At the top of the bucket, you'll find a delicate Jean Després flat-link chain decoration, adding a refined touch. The piece is signed with "J.Després" etched under the base, verifying its authenticity and craftsmanship (see photo).
A similar model can be found in the book Jean Després, Jeweler and Goldsmith Between Art Deco and Modernity by Melissa Gabardi, specifically on page 151, published by Editions Norma (refer to accompanying photos).
Jean Després (1889-1980) was a renowned French goldsmith known for his distinctive approach to Art Deco jewelry and functional objects. His legacy includes creating innovative silver, gold, and pewter pieces, breaking away from traditional designs by using bold, geometric forms and hammered textures. Després' works were highly regarded in avant-garde circles, and he enjoyed a close friendship with notable artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
This champagne bucket is not only a stunning decorative object but also a symbol of Després' groundbreaking contributions to the Art Deco movement. Perfect for collectors and admirers of modernist French craftsmanship.
Exhibitions
1925: Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, with Rose Adler and the painter Étienne Cournault
1925: International Exhibition of Decorative Arts
1926: Salon des indépendants
1928: Salon of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts
1928: Salon des Artistes-Decorateurs
1930: Union des Artistes Modernes, at the Pavillon de Marsan, he exhibits surrealist jewelry...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
1870 Minton Emerald Green Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Ross, CA
Minton emerald green oyster plate, made in England on November 25, 1870.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Christmas Tree Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
An Italian limited edition divided Christmas tree ceramic platter, imported by Ferdinand Bing in the early 20th century. Hand painted in green to give the look of a pine tree, topped...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Exquisite Haviland Limoges "Baltimore Rose" Porcelain Dinner Service – 61 Pieces
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Elevate your dining experience with this exceptional 61-piece porcelain dinner service by Haviland Limoges, featuring the coveted "Baltimore Rose" pattern. Renowned for its delicate ...
Category
1880s French Arts and Crafts Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Three Decanter Tantalus, English, Oak, Drinks Caddy, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinguished antique three bottle Tantalus. An English, oak and silver plated drinks caddy with a trio of cut glass decanters, dating to the late Edwardian period, circa 1...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, 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: ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
French Art Nouveau Signed Fuchsia Emile Gallé Cameo Low Glass Vase circa, 1920
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé cameo vase depicting Flowering Fuchsia in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers -where ...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950.
8.2 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900.
7.5 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique CH Brannam ‘grotesque cat’ in stunning art nouveau style decoration 1910
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique CH Brannam ‘grotesque cat’ in stunning art nouveau style decoration 1910. This delightful piece is crafted from high-quality materials, ensuring durability while showcasing a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bamboo & Wicker Wine Rack
Located in Bradenton, FL
A sculptural wicker woven rattan wine rack with a bamboo frame. Holds five bottles in a loosely wine bottle shape.
Category
Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Organic gemstone catchall dish 4" – creamy stone
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Crafted from organic Andean stone, this is the perfect catchall for holding small essentials. Calming and organic, this contemporary dish is a great addition to any tabletop.
This s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Valle Small Ice Bucket Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved. Sauce boat with lid on base.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved.
Sauce boat ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set Of 6 Lafarge Limoges For Le Cirque Restaurant Orange Monkey Salad Plates
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Lafarge Limoges custom porcelain salad plates for Le Cirque Restaurants. The plates are decorated with scenes of monkeys picking fruit along vibrant orange borders, gree...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Mid-Century Restaurant Ceramic Dinner Plates, Set of 8
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian mid-century Restaurant Ceramic Dinner Plates, Set of 8
A set of 8 different restaurant collectible plates made of hand-painted ceramic.
There is a special edition of "Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Orange Black and Aqua Green Ceramic Vase by Cortendorf, West Germany
By Cortendorf
Located in East Quogue, NY
Bright, boldly colored orange, black, and aqua green mid-century vase by Cortendorf. A beautiful, bold example of West German Art Pottery from the 1950s. It has its original maker's ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set 6 Le Cirque Restaurant 11 3/4" LaFarge Limoges Green Monkey Service Plate
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
La Farge Limoges custom porcelain service plate for Le Cirque Restaurants. The plates with two monkeys picking fruit, green border, orange trim. Made in France.
Dimensions: 11 3/4" ...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A sterling silver “hippo” lighter by Buccellati with blue stone eyes, 20th cent.
Located in View Park, CA
A extraordinarily rare sterling silver hippopotamus lighter by Gianmaria Buccellati with blue stone eyes, 20th century. Exhibiting stunning and precise detail, this whimsical and yet...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming 1950's French military officer's mess kit. Kit appears mostly complete and includes original trunk with all of the items shown in the photos. This set can accomodate rough...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Vintage Japanese Lithophane Geisha porcelain coffee set Blue Dragon, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A magnificent Blue Dragon coffee set: 10 beautiful antique cups and saucers, a coffee pot, a sugar bowl with a lid, and a cream jug.
These beautiful lithophane cups were first create...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pristine Large Baccarat Crystal Harcourt Serving Piece
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful, large, luxurious Baccarat Harcourt serving piece makes a perfect gift and an elegant addition to any dining table. It is an ideal vessel for caviar at an intimate din...
Category
20th Century French Empire Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Barware Wood and Metal Cocktail Picks, Man with Wheelbarrow
By Paris Studio
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 ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Small Creamware Tureen with Brown Grapes Decoration England Circa 1820
By Spode
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Set of Six Arlecchino Flutes by Griffe Montenapoleone by Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Arlecchino collection, this set of six champagne flutes will enrich any celebratory event, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the delicate three-color combination ...
Category
2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Set of 6 Haviland Limoges "Baltimore Rose" Dinner Plates
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Enhance your dining experience with this exquisite set of six dinner plates from Haviland Limoges, featuring the elegant "Baltimore Rose" pattern. Each plate showcases delicate hand-...
Category
1880s French Arts and Crafts Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco brass and cut glass Butter serving bowl around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass and cut glass Butter serving bowl around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original cut glass inside
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Golf Club Bottle Opener
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Golf Club Bottle Opener
5.75 x 3.25 x 1
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ralph Lauren Silverplate Centerpiece Trophy Urn Cup Compote 13"
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Ralph Lauren Art Deco style silver plate trophy urn / vase / compote. No monogram or engraving. Marked at base.
Dimensions:
13...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Gucci Barware Gold Plated and Enamel Cocktail Glass Makers in Box, 1980s
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous and ultra-rare Gucci barware gold plated and enamel cocktail glass makers set from the 1980s is the perfect addition to any occasion. The se...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Traditional Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Set, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique tea set including tea plates, tea cups and tea. Hand painted in the traditional Japanese style. Made by an unknown manufacturer in Japan. Original Japanese origin s...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 36 Exquise Baccarat Polignac Crystal Pieces, France, 1950
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, set of 24 high-end drink glasses in clear crystal and 1 decanter by Baccarat.
The Polignac glassware showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep orgue ...
Category
1950s French Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
French Moustiers Hand-Painted Faience Dinner Service with Blue Bird Motif
By Moustiers
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Moustiers faience dinnerware set is a true celebration of traditional French craftsmanship. Hand-painted in delicate shades of blue o...
Category
20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
Vallauris Biomorphic Volcanic Glazed Ceramic Ashtray or Catch-Al, France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Valencia, VC
Biomorphic Volcanic Glazed Ceramic Ashtray or Catch-All
A sculptural ceramic piece with a bold, biomorphic shape and striking volcanic glaze. The surface features fire-burned textur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) "Cruchon Hibou" jug in glazed earthenware.
By Madoura
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
"Cruchon Hibou" jug in...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Porcelain Costantinople 6 Set of 2 Dessert Plates by Les Ottomans
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent set of two dessert plates will be a precious addition to any home. The pieces are part of the Costantinopoli collection, comprising porcelain plates decorated with a...
Category
2010s Italian 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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