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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
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
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

Whisky Tumbler with Leather Sleeve after Jacques Adnet, Set of 6, 1980s
Located in Andernach, DE
A classic, elegant, and beautiful set of 6 vintage tumblers in the style of Jacques Adnet, with rustic leather sleeves. Fantastic hand crafted around 1980 by artist and maker Robert ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Leather

Volcanic Mortar And Pestle From Mexico, Circa 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic mortar and pestle from Mexico, circa 1970´s
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1970s Mexican Primitive Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone

Rare Woods Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A vintage 'Rare Woods' ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Features a plastic lined interior for ice storage with a removable lid with circular handhold. Beautiful and ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Rosewood

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

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

Materials

Onyx

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

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Sainte-Radegonde French Art Decp Vase, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant ceramic vase, created by Sainte-Radegonde in France during the 1920s, embodies the refined aesthetic of the Art Deco period. The vase features stylized platinum and gilt...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Porcelain

Louis Dage Art Deco Africanist Stoneware Vase, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco vase by Louis Dage (Antony, Paris), France, 1920s. Stoneware. Important enamel applications for a masterpiece of Africanism. Measures: Height: 12.8"(32.5cm), Width: 9...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

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

1960s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A clear and gold murano glass ashtray with his pestle designed and manufactured in Italy by Barovier in the Sixties, it's in very good condition. This Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique 19th Century Flow Blue Turkey Meat Serving Platter Cauldon England 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century ceramic flow blue turkey platter by Cauldon, made in England. Features a turkey hunting at the center surrounded by scrolling foliate and pheasants. Marked Cauldo...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian alabaster ashtray, 1950s It belonged to my grandfather, it is intact and in good condition. Factory seal.
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1950s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Alabaster

Silver Plate Flatware - Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 8 table settings + serving pieces. Each setting consists of a dinner knife (9.75 inches long) & fork (9" long), a knife (8.75"...
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1990s Japanese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

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...
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1950s Industrial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Antique Silver-Plated Cuban Sugar Bowl, Oval Shape, Early 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antique Silver-Plated Cuban Sugar Bowl, Oval Shape, Early 20th Century This elegant antique silver-plated sugar bowl, crafted in Cuba in the early 20th century, is a refined piece that beautifully combines historical significance with functional design. Its oval shape and delicate sinuous engravings make it both a collector's item and a sophisticated addition to any home. Material and Craftsmanship: Made from high-quality silver plate, this sugar bowl showcases expert craftsmanship with gracefully engraved sinuous lines that add a touch of elegance. Design: The bowl features a distinctive oval shape with a small circular lid that fits snugly into its opening, ensuring practicality while enhancing its vintage charm. Historical Inscription: The bowl bears an authentic inscription indicating its Cuban origin and its original purpose for storing Cuban sugar, adding to its historical value. Condition: This piece is in good condition, with subtle signs of wear consistent with its age and use, which only adds to its antique character. Versatility: Beyond its original use for sugar, this bowl serves beautifully as a decorative accent in a kitchen, dining room, or display cabinet. It can also be used functionally to serve sugar with elegance when entertaining guests. This antique Cuban silver-plated sugar bowl is more than just a utilitarian object—it’s a charming piece of history that adds sophistication and authenticity to any space. Keywords: Antique Cuban sugar bowl, early 20th-century silver-plated box, vintage Cuban silverware, oval silver sugar container, engraved silver sugar pot...
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20th Century Cuban American Classical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Juliette Lamp by Charlie Dumais
Located in Bantam, CT
Our stoneware Juliette Lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques. The lamp’s pattern is created by rolling the surface with textured rolling pins and rods. FINISH - Ca...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Polpo Martini Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Polpo Collection, the Polpo Martini Glass features the mesmerizing elegance of an octopus, seemingly climbing the glass stem. Crafted with remarkable precision, this piec...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ashtray in painted metal, with a green and gold patina. The artist is Walter bosse, and this model is the luxury one. Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sc...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Majolica Green Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Green Leaves Plate . 7.8 inches diameter.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Serpi Dinner Plates N°2 Set of 3 with Red, Green and Grey Snakes
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 3 smooth white ceramic dinner plates with painted golden rims and geometric undertones. Crafted from finely hand-turned ceramic by Milanese ceramic workshop Paravicini, this s...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Art Deco Drakes D6 Silver Plated Beef Carving Trolley 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and rare fully restored antique Art Deco silver plate  serving cart, circa 1930 in date. Serve your roast beef in style!! This stunning trolley is suitable for servin...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

XXI Century Italians Solid 800 Silver Baroque Style Dihh
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large plate in solid 800 silver in baroque style. The very wide and important edge has been completely hand-worked with embossing, chiselling, burin and knurling. The classic baroque...
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2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

French Moustiers Hand-Painted Faience Dinner Service with Blue Bird Motif
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...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Paint

Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Bear Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Very rare French Art Deco ceramic bear sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1920s. Superb work by Bonome with in a fantastic green. Height: 11.8"(30cm) , Width: 20.8"(53cm...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Limoges Porcelain Le Blanc Hotel Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French white porcelain ashtray advertising The Le Blanc Hotel, Paris. A square ashtray with circular face is decorated with two opposing script ‘L’s’ in yellow and black. At each c...
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Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

"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...
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Early 20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cachepot
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain with Apponyi green ribbed pattern cachepot Marked with the mark of Herend on the bottom a...
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20th Century Hungarian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

1890's Victorian Beehive Decanter and Five Cordial Glasses
Located in Louisville, KY
If you could capture the most beautiful iridescent bubble from the sky and turn it into something permanent to enjoy, this whimsically crafted Victorian Beehive Decanter and Cordial ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Revernay French Art Deco Stoneware Bowl, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bowl on pedestal by REVERNAY (Digoin), France, 1920s. Height : 12.5cm - 5 inches, Diameter : 21.2cm - 8.3 inches. Marked "Revernay 160 3" under the base (se...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Longwy French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic bowl by Longwy, France, 1920s. Measures: Diameter 10.6" (26.9cm), height 3" (7.7cm). Incised mold number "3021" and stamped pattern number "D.5415", 1925 Long...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic tile "Geo" design Lodovico Asirelli for Iris Ceramica, 1970
Located in taranto, IT
Ceramic tile from the "Geo" series, design Lodovico Asirelli for Iris Ceramica, with a press relief design, glazed in matt white with an "orange peel" effect finish, produced in the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Aluminum

Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plates, Mongolfiere Pattern, Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plates, Mongolfiere Pattern, Set of Six, 1970s. The Set of Piero Fornasetti plates depict different scenes of hist...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Majolica Strawberries & Grapes Plate Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Strawberries & Grapes Plate signed Wedgwood. Diameter / 8.7 inches.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chromium Bentley Radiator Decanter Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an iconic chromium plated classic car radiator spirit decanter in the form of a Bentley radiator with screw cap, late 20th century in date. These were sold by high end retai...
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Bloom Set of 12 Dessert Plates
Located in Milan, IT
Every plate from this exquisite set is entirely crafted and painted exclusively by hand in the tradition and quality that have made Paravicini famous all over the world. Made of fine...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Veranda Set Of 9 Dinner Plates
Located in Milan, IT
The atmosphere and the world of Lisa Corti interpreted by Laboratorio Paravicini. The new collection of dishes combines the two brands for a table that makes the imagination travel b...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Wilhelm Kralik Sohn Eleonoranhain Art Glass Vase, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Glass vase by Kralik (Bohemia), ca.1900. Eleonorenhain, art glass vase. Colorless glass with ''Eleonorenhain'' decoration in iridescent copper, yellow and violet. Beautiful iride...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Saint Louis Crystal Manhattan Whiskey Decanter
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage, rare French whiskey decanter with stopper from Manhattan collection by Saint Louis features a pattern of Art Deco inspired vertical and horizontal cuts on clear crystal body...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Demitasse Espresso Spoon Set of Five Sweden
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Demitasse Espresso Spoon Set of Five figural handle made in Sweden Alpaca silver with EPNS stamped by maker .63 h x 3.88 d x .88 w original unrestored vintage Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistic style with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from ...
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2010s Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Green Guatemala Marble Round Tray
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Versatile and elegant, this round marble tray has been designed to perfectly display jewelry and perfumes as well as to elegantly support cocktail accessories or serve coffee in your...
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2010s European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Green Guatemala Marble Round Tray
Green Guatemala Marble Round Tray
$136 Sale Price / item
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Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Elegant Highball Glass Set with Ice Bucket & Chrome Caddy Elevate your entertaining game with this stunning set of 8 highball glasses paired with a sleek glass ice bucket,...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Chrome

Polpo Manhattan Glass by Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Polpo Collection, the Polpo Manhattan Glass features the captivating design of an octopus seemingly climbing the glass stem. With intricate details, this piece pays tribu...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

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. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

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...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 12 Place Kings Pattern Sterling Silver Cutlery by Harrods 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare complete Elizabeth II walnut cased, 117 piece, twelve place canteen of flatware cutlery, in the elegant Kings pattern, retailed by Harrods Knightsbridge London and bearing hallmarks for Sheffield, 1963 and the makers mark of  Gee & Holmes. Comprising: twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve fish knives with silver blades twelve fish forks with silver tines, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives six table spoons three piece fork set  All contained in the original superb fitted walnut canteen box with hinged lid and a single fitted drawer and custom fitted in blue felt. It bears the label "Harrods Ltd Cutlers & Silversmiths, Knightsbridge, S.W." This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 35.5 cm  - Canteen case Weight 5.44 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Canteen case Weight 175 troy oz Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Sigmund Freud, A. A. Milne, and many members of the British Royal Family.  On Wednesday, 16 November 1898, Harrods debuted England's first "moving staircase" (escalator) in their Brompton Road stores; the device was actually a woven leather conveyor belt-like unit with a wood and "silver plate-glass" balustrade. Nervous customers were offered brandy at the top to revive them after their 'ordeal'. The department store was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985. In 2010 Harrods was sold to Qutar Holdings.  Harrods was the holder of royal warrants from 1910 till 2000 from the following: * Queen Elizabeth II (Provisions and Household Goods) * The Duke of Edinburgh (Outfitters) * The Prince of Wales (Outfitters and Saddlers) * The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (China and Glass) The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. The UK's second-biggest shop, Selfridges, Oxford Street, is a little over half the size with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, while the third largest, Allders of Croydon had 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of retail space. By comparison Europe's second-largest department store the KaDeWe in Berlin has a retail space of 650,000 square feet (60,000 m2). GEE & HOLMES LTD This enterprise can be traced to the registration of Thomas Raynes Ltd as a private limited company in 1935.   Capitalised at £1,000, it was based at 39 Eyre Street, and dealt in cutlery and various tools.  The subscribers were brothers: James Fairclough Gee (1899-1974) and Reginald L. Gee (1913-?).    They had been born at St Helens, Lancashire, the sons of James Gee (1868-1948) – an insurance superintendent – and his wife, Agnes née Fairclough.  In 1939, James and Reginald Gee were living with their parents at 47 Brooklands Crescent.  They were described in the Register of England & Wales (1939) as cutlery manufacturers.  Also residing at Brooklands Crescent (62) was Leonard Wycliffe Holmes (1901-1989), his wife Florence, and their son, James Geoffrey (1932-1985).  Leonard had been born in Sheffield, the son of John Clement Holmes (a steel and iron turner) and his wife, Bertha née Shelton.  Leonard apparently received a technical education, as in 1920 he co-presented a paper on electro-plating  at Mappin Hall.  He held an Associateship in Metallurgy from Sheffield University (Sheffield Daily Independent, 19 November 1920).  Leonard and Florence had been married at a Wadsley Church in 1927: she was the sister of James F. Gee.  In 1939, Leonard was working as a commercial traveller in cutlery.   During the Second World War, Thomas Raynes Ltd was listed at 41 Arundel Street – the same address as cutlery manufacturer, L. Holmes & Co.   The Hawley Collection has a stainless table knife marked ‘L. Holmes & Co’, which was probably made at this time.   Thomas Raynes Ltd became the vehicle for a new business entity – Gee & Holmes Ltd – which initially occupied 41 Arundel Street.  In an advertisement in 1946, the partners announced that they would be moving into a new factory at 61 Eyre Lane in early 1947.  The two-storey factory, which became known as Heritage Works, was bounded by Eyre Lane and Newton Lane.  Gee and Holmes...
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20th Century English Elizabethan Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Etruscan Majolica Green Leaf on Basketweave Scalloped Platter, circa 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique Etruscan majolica green begonia leaf platter with a lovely basket weave scalloped edge by Griffen, Smith and Hill of Phoenixville Pennsylvania, circa 1880. Marked "E...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

1950s Edward Don & Co. Sterling China Restaurant Ware Lobster Plates - Set of 4
By Sterling China
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous set of four lobster plates designed by Edward Don for Sterling Vitrified China - circa 1950s. Sterling China in Ohio was well known for their restaurant ware lines and fo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 ...
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1880s French Arts and Crafts Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A dinner service - plates, bowls, platters - by Wawel, Poland late 20th century
By Wawel
Located in View Park, CA
A large set of dinner plates, bowls, platters, and other serverware by Wawel Poland, 20th century. Each dish features a unique tiger-print esque design, rife with Hollywood Regency s...
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Late 20th Century Polish Post-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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