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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan Extra large ceramic pitcher signed at the base Height : 40 cm Large : 30 cm Original perfect condition Light grey ceramic glaze decoration Original 20th m...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Late Victorian Hand-Hammered Copper Cauldron Pot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian copper cauldron pot with handles Inside circumference is 14 1/2" diameter and 12" tall.
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

Rare Bread Box with cut glass Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Bread Box with cut glass Vienna Around, 1920s Brass polished Original cut glass
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

1950's Original Ceramic Rubber Glove Moulds
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Ceramic Rubber Glove Moulds. We recently sourced these in Romania from the original factory that used them to make rubber gloves. Sold singularly these hands were mo...
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1950s European Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

Large 19th Century Gilt/ Painted Porcelain Pair Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large pair early 19th Century gild hand painted and crafted porcelain covered decorative urns / vases . Each urn features exterior painted scene details with gilt gold side handles. Each signed with pseudo sevres mark...
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1810s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

French Milk Glass Candy Jar Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Milk Glass Candy Jar Circa 1930. Shell handle and dolphins feets. Called a "Drageoir" in France , refers to a type of sweet-box or a specific c...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Milk Glass, Opaline Glass

Set of 6 Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental #51 Butter Pats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 Danish Modern silver butter pats. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver. Pattern no. 51. Marked to the base of each. Simply wonderful Jensen design! Date: Early...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Antique English "Adams & Bromley" Porcelain Fish-Heads Oyster Plate, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique English "Adams & Bromley" Majolica Porcelain Fish-Heads with Large Cracker Well Design Oyster Plate, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Vintage Arthur Court Large Aluminum Fish Serving Platter Circa 1975
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Arthur Court Aluminum Fish Serving Platter Year manufactured: 1975 Dimensions: 24 inches long X 13 inches wide X 2-1/2 inches tall Info: Gorgeous aluminum fish serving plat...
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1970s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Vintage Cera Glass Highball Glasses With Old World Maps - Set of 8
By Cera
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Vintage Cera Glass Highball Glasses With Old World Maps. Glasses measure 5 1/2" tall x 2 3/4". All in excellent vintage condition.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Meissen Dulong Variant plates. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center and sides including ros...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mexican Abalone and Iron Bottle Opener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and iron bottle opener in the form of fish.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Abalone

Antique Silver Vase, Persian Traditional Decorative Cup Achamedian Qajar Vase
Located in Wembley, GB
The title of the work and its imagery, Golo Morgh (Bird and flower), references gol o bolbol. The gol (rose) and the bolbol (a nightingale) motif – a sub-theme of the bird and flower...
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1910s Persian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Cauldon England Set 12 Lunch Dessert Plates Raised Gold Encrusted
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful service of cauldon England consisting of set 12 lunch / dessert plates with raised gold encrusted border rim. Retailed By: Higgind & Seit...
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20th Century English Belle Époque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

KPM, Berlin. Six Royal Ivory Deep Plates in Cream-Colored Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
KPM, Berlin. Six Royal Ivory deep plates in cream-colored porcelain with gold decoration. 1920s. Measures: 24.5 x 4 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1920s German Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Artistic Handmade Glasses Murano Amber Glass Gold Details by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
These artistic glasses are handmade by the master artisan in amber color with golden leaf round applications. Every piece differs one from the other. Precious pieces that can enrich...
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2010s Italian Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair Blue and White Antique Wedgwood Soup Tureens Mared Pattern Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of Wedgwood blue and white Mared pattern soup tureens was made in England circa 1840. The design features a loop of delicate "pearls" encircling the center, compl...
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pearlware

Midcentury Tall and Narrow Iron Wine Rack with Leather Straps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow Midcentury iron wine rack with leather straps. This Midcentury iron wine rack, distinguished by its tall and narrow silhouette, marries functionality with a touch o...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Majolica Palissy Fish Heads Oyster Plate Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.
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1880s French Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

A large & rare Spode Porcelain Tray decorated in pattern 1166 c.1820
Located in Exeter, GB
A large & rare Spode Porcelain Square Tray from a Cabaret Set decorated in pattern 1166 c.1820. One of the most sumptuous designs produced by Spode.  Pattern 1166 was first recorded ...
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19th Century British Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 14k Gold Swizzle Stick
Located in New York, NY
Novelty 14k Gold Swizzle Stick. Great condition. Age appropriate wear. Measures 1/8" in thickness. 3 3/8" long when closed and 5.25" long when open. Wei...
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20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ralph Lauren Academy Platinum Dinnerware, 4 Place Settings Set
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (four) place settings in the academy platinum pattern by Ralph Lauren Home collection. Bone china. Signed. Imported, production period 1995-2002. Features a platinum/si...
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1990s Sri Lankan American Classical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Alchimie Contemporary Maiolica Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
I vasi cilindrici in Maiolica prodotti per Grand Tour sono emblema dell'eccellenza dell'artigianalità Made in Italy. Alti 24cm con diametro di 13 sono perfetti come porta fiori, fogl...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Maiolica

Limoges, France. Miniature coffee pot and water jug in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Limoges, France. Miniature Coffee pot and water jug in porcelain, decorated with 22-karat gold leaf and a beautiful royal blue glaze. Scène galante. Approximately 1970. Provenance: ...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French Silver Plate Art Deco Champagne Cooler
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An entertaining essential for any host, this Art Deco silverplate champagne bucket-wine chiller from France is going to be a durable and dependable fixture at every party. Large, sp...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini vase Murano glass 1985 multi-color Italian design.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels, some of which have been attributed to Vittorio Rigatierri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Ita...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Two 19th Century Hand Painted Rustic Popular Traditional Ceramic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two 19th century hand painted rustic popular traditional ceramic. By unknown artisan, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal Raymond Loewy Form 2000 Coffee Set Secunda Grau
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Supremely elegant Form 2000 porcelain coffee set designed in 1954 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham and manufactured in Germany by Rosenthal. This beautiful set includes a coffee p...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'The Blonde Dream' by Stephan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese Ceramic Art from the 1930s: The actress Lilian Harvey as a striding lady with a large hat and gloves, tight-fitting top in dark red with black on white dotted bustier...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen, Germany. "Pink Indian" porcelain coffee pot.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A "Pink Indian" porcelain coffee pot. Hand-painted with purple floral motifs, gold rim. Lid with flower bud in relief. Mid-20th century. Marked. Third factory quali...
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Mid-20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Copper Fish Pan
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely mid-19th century copper fish pan - poissoniere - from the South of France. A terrific accent piece for a kitchen, bathroom or living area.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding and rare early 19th century Mason's Ironstone (6) piece set consisting of toilet necessities as follows: Large oversized highly decorated pitcher and bowl for storing water and wash basin Pair of chamber pots for evening needs Similarly decorated toothbrush holder, large enough for multiple users Soap dish with removable strainer dish The fact that this rare ensemble has survived intact with no damage for nearly two hundred years is remarkable. It would have been an item owned and cherished by the aristocracy. and enjoyed as an art form because of it's high quality manufacture, in addition to the elaborate and detailed decoration. Also of note is the 8 sided octagonal form of each of the six items (see images). Please observe the elaborate serpent or snake formed handles to the large pitcher and both of the chamber pots (see images). Also worth mentioning is the attention the interior of the bowl receives, with as much decoration applied as the exterior (see image). The interior upper perimeters of all of the items receive the same amount of attention. The pitcher and bowl combination is larger than most that were manufactured during that period, (16" diameter) made possible by the strength of the ironstone. The Mason's mark underneath the items indicates a 1830s manufacture, with the "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" above and beneath the crown in blue. The ironstone process was patented by Charles Mason...
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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ironstone

Heller Pair of Ceramic Mugs Cups, New York Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of Organic Modern mugs or cups feature complex craquelure glaze in delicate celadon, blue, beige, and pink palette. Abstract graphic designs emphasize sculptural shape of the r...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Tajine Top
Located in South Salem, NY
A brown, black, and honey-colored Moroccan Tajine for cooking. Made in Morocco in the 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Grande Baroque Gold Accent by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 79 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Styled in the lavish Baroque manner, this highly collectible pattern is our best seller. Introduced in 1941, it captures classic symbols of the Renaissance in the exquisitely carved ...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Scearce Kentucky Nixon-Era Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cups
Located in New York, NY
Six sterling silver mint julep cups. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Each: Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. A great Nixon-era set evocative ...
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Mid-20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Murano "Sommerso" Fruit Bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano mid-century "Sommerso" handblown apple and pear fruit art glass book ends. Glass is combination clear with a smaller round center of burgundy red with amber yellow out...
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1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Tea & Coffee Set on Tray 1017 - 12-333
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage modern sterling silver Georg Jensen tea and coffee set with tray with handles of guaiacum (a South American hardwood), design #1017 by Henning Koppel from circa 1952. A ver...
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20th Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Delft - Set of 3 rare blue and white plates with scalloped rim - 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Rare and very beautiful set of 3 Delft blue and white floral plates decorated with a finely painted flower and blossom arrangement. The flu...
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18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Georgian House Stainless Silverplate English Flatware with Original Box, 65 pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
Georgian House Stainless Silverplate English Flatware with Original Box, 65 pcs: A distinguished offering of classic refinement, this 65-piece Georgian House Stainless Silverplate Fl...
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20th Century English Georgian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Millefiori Glass Paperweight – Murano, Attributed To Fratelli Toso – 1950–1970
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Millefiori Glass Paperweight – Murano, Attributed To Fratelli Toso – Circa 1950–1970" Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Paperweight – Handcrafted, ca. 1950–1970 An exceptional mid-20...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Small Porcelain Plate by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here revealed in several new and original patterns. This listing shows his magnificent multi-color peacock porcelain...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter German, Late 19th Century, Unmarked, .800 Silver Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Art Nouveau with this captivating German sterling fantasy fish motif oil lamp/cigar lighter. Dating back to the late 19th century, this piece is a true testament to the creativity and artistry of the era. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the lamp is a fantastical, caricature-like fish cast and engraved realistically. The fish rests on its back, supported by its fins and dorsal fin, with wide-opened eyes and an open mouth revealing the oil lamp's wick. The turned-up tail serves as the handle for this ingeniously designed oil lamp and cigar lighter. Made of unmarked .800 silver, this piece embodies the quality and craftsmanship of German silversmithing. With dimensions of 4 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width, and 2 inches in depth, this lamp is a statement piece that will captivate any observer. Weighing 3.5 ounces, it exudes a substantial and luxurious feel. Step into the enchanting world of Art Nouveau with this captivating German oil lamp...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mocha Large Multi-Slip-banded Yellow Ware Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
Tavern Bright: Striped Mocha Yellowware Jug: Bold Bands of Blue and Yellow: English Earthenware, Circa 1820s. This striking Mocha yellowware jug is a superb example of popular, bri...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mauro Manetti Silver Plate Pumpkin Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Mauro Manetti silver plate pumpkin ice bucket, made in Italy. Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Aluminum

Barbini Murano 1950s Red Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange, yellow and clear Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. It is published...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

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

Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Platter in Table & Flowerpot Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Table and Flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The p...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890. Decorated with pink & purple flowers.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Under The Sea - Menagerie D’Été Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowls (Set of 4)
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the magic of the sea to your table with the Under the Sea plates from the Menagerie d’Été collection. Crafted in white ceramic and meticulously hand-painted, each plate feature...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 7 Deep Cobalt Blue Overlay Crystal glasses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant set of seven crystal stem glasses is crafted in deep cobalt blue overlay, cut to clear, and designed in the refined style of Saint-Louis, one of France’s most prestigiou...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique Sevres Bisque Porcelain Bust Marie Antoinette 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous decorative antique Sevres bisque porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette dating from Circa 1880 and bearing the blue painted inte...
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1880s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Moser "Splendid" Cut Crystal Glassware Service, 36
Located in Astoria, NY
Moser "Splendid" Cut Crystal Glassware Service for 12, with gilt and embossed rim, comprising: (12) twelve tall water goblets, (12) wine glasses, and (12) twelve champagne flutes, ea...
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Mid-20th Century European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exceptional Art Deco Gentleman's smoking compendium, beautiful quality by the highly sought-after silversmith, Mappin & Webb. This impressive piece stands on four original...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray with Monogram. Item is raised on ball form bun feet with central monogram (cant make out letters). Circ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Glass Cloche on Octagonal Teak Tray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage glass cloche on a teak tray. The top is made of heavy glass with an integrally formed handle sitting on an octagonal teak tray. A useful serving piece perfect for serving ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Teak

rare Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

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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