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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Richard Ginori Italian Rococo Blue White Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain coffee espresso cup, in the Rococo style, by designer, Richard Ginori, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. This demitasse cup is whit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Porcelain "Bulldogs with Puppies" by Fitz and Floyd Co., American
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming pair of porcelain white seated Bulldogs holding a pair of puppies each from their mouth in a straw basket with a blue bow around their necks; mounted on a blue base. Conditi...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Sugar box, Vienna 1867-1872
Located in Delft, NL
Silver Sugar box, Vienna 1867-1872 An Austrian-Hungary silver sugar box with hinged lid. On the lid a rose with leaves as knob. A rectangular box with beautiful round scalloped body...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Pink Amber Sommerso Ribbed Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Murano Jug Shaped Vase in Shades of Pink and Amber glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s. Large s...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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

Vintage Large Silver Plated Punch Bowl Champagne Cooler 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful large vintage silver plated champagne cooler that can acommodate 6 bottles with ease, bears makers marks on the underside and dates from the late 20th Century. T...
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Italian Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler from the Collezione Italia Navigazione
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian champagne bucket or wine holder from the Collezione Italia Navigazione, a fleet of Italian luxury passenger ships that operated...
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Early 20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Loetz Witwe Glass Vase "Cytisus Yellow" with Silver Overlay, CZ circa 1902
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare Loetz Witwe glass vase, decor "Cytisus Yellow" with silver overlay from the early 20th century in Bohemia around 1902. The dreamlike Cytisus decor is definitley amongst the...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

19th Century French L'Alfénide Christofle Halphen Sterling Silverware and Ladel
By Christofle, Alfenide
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the Century L'Alfénide Christofle/Charles Halphen Sterling Silverware Serveware Set of Three Spoons and Four Fork, and 1 Ladel. Alfénide, utilized by Manufacture de L'Alfénide between 1890 and 1920, embodies the style of Louis XV, infused with influences from both Pompadour and Rococo aesthetics. The hallmark of Halphen goat underwent a slight alteration during this period. The initials "C" and "H" were removed, replaced instead by the digits "8" and "4" on the left and right sides respectively. This alteration resulted in the number "84," indicating that 84 grams...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Wooden Tray from Gena, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Tray from Gena, Sweden, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: B...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Antique Palissy Snake & Cabbage Majolica Teapot for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare antique Palissy majolica teapot with sinuous snake spout and curling tail handle. The snake emitting from a leafy cabbage head and surmounted on a round tiered base. Made in Por...
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19th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Large Creme Floor Vase - Höganäs Andersson & Johansson - Erik Ivarsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large creme-colored floor vase designed by Erik Ivarsson at Andersson & Johansson in Höganäs, Sweden. The vase is 47 cm high and in excellent condition except from a minor un-glaze...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Blue Decorated Crock Moore, Nichols Co. Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue decorated crock Moore, Nichols Co. Crock, Williamsport, PA. Stoneware crock. Great condition. Deep blue floral pattern, 1850-1890.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Zev Glass Blue Hex Drinking Glasses for JG Switzer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Handmade glass for JG Switzer by Asher Holman for Zev Glass, an accomplished glass artisan based in North Carolina who studied in Kentucky, these extraordinary glass drink glasses ar...
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2010s American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Italy Venezia Mid-Century Set 6 Murano Blown Glass Purple Glasses
Located in Brescia, IT
This set of Murano purple blown glass glasses, was hand made in Murano, Venice in Mid-Century, 1960 circa. This is a very elegant and fine glasses set to use to arrange an holiday table dining or to show among an antique pieces collection. The purple glass has an intense and vivid color. Perfect to refresh a traditional dining set...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Fine Food Warmer Dish Walker Knowles
By Walker, Knowles & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Sheffield silver large size tureen marked on the inside of the lid with a cross over a globe and the initials ITC which indicates it was made by Walker, Knowles and Co., 47 Burgess S...
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1840s English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sheffield Plate

French 19th Century Rustic Glazed Pottery Olive Oil Pot with Polychrome Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French glazed pottery olive oil pot from the 19th century, with brown, orange and green motifs. Created in France during the 19th century, this rustic ...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

art deco glass rosé colored Bohemian Fruit Bowl ar. 1930
Located in Landshut, BY
art deco rosé colored glas Bohemian Bowl
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stained Glass

Ceramic Vase by Weller Pottery
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming ceramic pot by Weller, signed on the bottom, with handles. Beautiful decoration and yellow glaze.
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hammered Metal Italian Ice Bucket or Champagne Chiller with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage Italian Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hammered ice bucket with lid. This metal bucket will be great on a bar at your next gathe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Solid Patinated English Bronze Crab Cancer Lidded Ashtray 420
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and heavy solid Bronze Ashtray in the shape of a Crab. This piece is a compliment as a decorative piece and also has a hinged top to be used as an ashtray for your perfect sm...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Modern Set of Seven Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of seven small / medium vases in generous blue clear color, was produced by Danish company Holmegaard and designed by Per Lutken. The set works wonderful together and can...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

19th/20th Century Silver Overlaid Rope-Twist Carved Ivory Handled Corkscrew
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
American silver overlaid carved ivory handle c.1900. The rope twist carved ivory handle with sterling silver overlaid scrolling leaves.
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894
Located in Delft, NL
Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894 A six piece silver tea set in original box. The set consists of a teapot, a round sugar bowl, a milk jug, a spoon vase, a tea caddy and a glass with silver rim, raised on 3 ball feet coaster. The teapot and milk jug handles...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fontana Arte 1940s Glass Ashtray
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte 1940s glass ashtray.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Resin

Herend Rothschild Bird Dinnerware Set ~ 60 pieces ~ 12 place settings
Located in New York, NY
A set of 60 pieces in the Herend Rothschild Bird pattern porcelain dinnerware. Includes the following 60 (sixty) pieces: 12 dinner plates, model 1527 (10 3/4 in.) 12 salad/dessert p...
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1980s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Blue Willow Staffordshire Platter
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire platter in the highly collectible "Blue Willow" pattern. The platter is marked R.K. and Co, which is the mark from Robinson, Kir...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Green Majolica Ceramic Cabbage Leaf Teapot - Mid 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small mid-century majolica teapot with a green cabbage leaf motif. This beautiful piece will be a great addition to a tea set. The body is round and features textured cabbage leave...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Rosella Glass Cake Plate by Mikasa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A decorative glass plate in the Rosella pattern made by Mikasa of New Jersey. Frosted glass is etched with roses on the underside and decorated in pink, surrounded by delicate foliag...
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Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Louisville Pottery Co. Indian Head Blue Cherokee Stoneware Butter Churn
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louisville Pottery Co. Indian Head Blue Cherokee Stoneware Butter Churn Signed C1900. 35 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 7 3/4". An antique stoneware butter churn from the Louisville ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Blue Vintage Murano Glass Centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue vintage Murano glass centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy. This superb Venetian centerpiece steals the scene, thanks to its vivid color ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

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

Antique GM Co Victorian Silver Plated Covered Vegetable Dish Serving Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique GM Co. Victorian Silver Plated Covered Vegetable Dish Serving Platter with illegible monogram. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 10" W x 7.5" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

30 Piece Gourmet Stainless Flatware Midcentury Modern Service Six
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Gourmet Settings Stainless Flatware Set Service for Six 30 Piece Spoon 1 h x 1.5 w x 8 long Knife .38 h x 1 w x 9.5 long Fork 1 h x 1.13 w x 8 long Soup spoon 1 h x 1.25 w x ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Persian Qajar Antique Brass Tray
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Behold this stunning piece from the Qajar dynasty - a large rectangular brass tray with rounded corners. This masterpiece was created usin...
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19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Lucite and Wood Chalet in the Alps Cocktail Picks, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning French Mid-Century bar accessory cocktail pick set. That could be where you spent your last vacation in the Alps. Still, it is a great conversational piece for you...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

French Daum Bacchus Large Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Daum Bacchus large green amethyst vase-centerpiece pâté de verre. Beautiful piece in good condition with one minor flea bite to underside. As shown. Measures: 13.5” h x...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Wenge Wood Serving Tray Made in Denmark
Located in New York, NY
Dansk exotic teak and wenge wood round serving tray with beautiful counterbalanced design, by renowned Danish designer, Jens Quistgaard. Engraved hallmark on bottom of tray. Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Teak, Wenge

Vintage Baccarat Talleyrand Crystal Decanter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sleek decanter by Baccarat. Created in a smaller scale, this is a beautiful piece that will hold your whiskeys/spirits in great style. In great condition with a small...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

1943 Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Solid 22 Carat Gold Band Dolphin Centerpiece
Located in Morristown, NJ
This Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Solid Gold Band Dolphin Centerpiece is an exquisite and highly collectible porcelain piece, showcasing the elega...
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1940s English Japonisme Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silverware Set for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Sterling Silverware Set for 12 in the Blossom/Magnolia pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919. The blossom or Magnolia p...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brass Silverplate Tray Pierced Decorative Gallery and Large Cylindrical Handl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Brass Tray with very deep 4.5" gallery, top Rim is Braided Brass with Repousse of Ribbons and bows around perimeter and pierced Celtic Style circles and brass beaded bottom. ...
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20th Century Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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 ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Atomic Age Ashtray on Foot
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Atomic age ashtray on foot made of steel and brass accents, circa 1960.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Steel

Set of Vintage Carlo Moretti Wine Cordial Stemware
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful set of 7 Carlo Moretti cased glass cordial stems in excellent condition. The vibrant chartreuse green contrasted with the white casing captures the era perfectly.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Johnson Brothers 40 Pieces Blue and White Victorian Chintz
Located in Lomita, CA
Blue and white Victorian service pieces are always welcome and Johnson Brothers takes the cake in Victorian Chintz from the 19th Century, made in England. These rare pieces will bring a smile to the faces of those who sit down for a meal served on this antique Johnson Brothers...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mado Jolain Signed Ceramic, circa 1950, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Mado Jolain vide-poche ceramic, circa 1950, France. Enameled white earthenware, pale creamy yellow, grey and black decor. Signed underneath. Dimens...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early stone ware glazed piggy bank from New England. This is a handmade piggy bank in very good condition.
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Royal Fine China, set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Fine China, a set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates. Five dinner plates and one lunch plate. Early 2000s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dinner plates: 28.5 cm. Lunch plate: 22....
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Spode Dinner Plate B Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern No.2283, circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful hand painted dinner plate, produced by the Spode factory in the late Georgian period, Circa 1820. This is pattern number 2283, the chinoiserie decoration ...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

A Gucci bottle opener Fishin silver-plated metal Italy 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A Gucci bottle opener in silver-plated metal, articulated and shaped like a fish. Made in Italy around 1970, it embodies a remarkable level of craf...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Six Dessert Plates by Porcelaine d’Auteuil, Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite set of six dessert plates by Porcelaine d’Auteuil, Paris, beautifully showcases the charm of vintage French craftsmanship. Each plate i...
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Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Dragon Trainer Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. Sometimes we all just need to have a little stress relief. We want to escape the ordinary days, made of work and pain. Give yourself a little gift with those fabolous creations full of poetry and fairytales. Our artist models every single detail with patience and love, to bring us back in a world made of dreams and feelings. The collection recalls Alice in wonderland and Cinderella, taking us to a trip in our childhood, a world that lives silently inside, giving us the strength to always believe...
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2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture Dino Martens
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Pink Color Italy Murano 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy.. The shape is a free form. Transparent yellow and Pink Color.
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1970s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 12 Havilland- Limoges Dinner Plates, Six Fish and Crustacean Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of Limoges Dinner Plates are quite rare. The set consists of six different designs, two each in the set. The designs are very reminiscen...
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1950s French Chinoiserie Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, and rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver seal peppers; an addition to our 19th century novelty silver cruets/condiments collect...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Metal Sugar Bowl, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal sugar bowl, circa 1920 Manufactured in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Metal Sugar Bowl, circa 1930
Metal Sugar Bowl, circa 1930
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Antique French Guillotine Cheese Slicer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare and unusual French cheese slicer. Made in the style of a guillotine.
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble, Metal

Gianni Versace for Rosenthal "Le voyage de Marco Polo" Porcelain Display Plate
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stunning Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, "Le voyage de Marco Polo" porcelain plate serving platter with Chinese temple in the center and peacock / camel motif. Bright colors of red, g...
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1990s German Modern 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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