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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Champagne Bucket brass around, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Champagne Bucket brass around, 1960s Brass polished
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1960s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Set of 11 Minton Dinner Plates with Raised Gold Jeweled Garlands and Gold Border
Located in Boston, MA
Set of eleven fabulous Minton dinner plates decorated with garlands of raised gold arabesque and raised gold jeweling. They have a gold border with an embossed decoration. They are l...
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1920s English Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Antique Edwardian Three Silver Plated Serving Dishes on a Warming Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Edwardian three silver plated serving dishes on a warming stand having three quality silver plated lift off lids above glass bowls supported by an ornate pierced gall...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Fratelli Toso Murano Opal Pink Aventurine Swirl Italian Art Glass Center Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large and gorgeous, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent Italian art glass centerpiece bowl in pink and aventurine swirls. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, in the "Apparenza"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

French, Terracotta Jar Brown Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta jar. Traditional large earthenware pottery jar from South West France with brown glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to conserve food....
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Terracotta

Orrefors More Nick & Nora 2-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
The Nick & Nora Glass is inspired by the stylish fictional detective and his wealthy wife - Nick and Nora Charles, written by American writer Dashiell Hamme...
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2010s Slovak Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

19th Century English Wedgwood Majolica Green Sunflower Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of antique 19th Century English green glazed majolica leaf plates with a beautiful sunflower and basket weave design by Wedgwood. Date code "U" for 1866. Maker's mark o...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella. Naturalist plate with birds,insects and wild rose.
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1890s French Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set Of 6 Lafarge Limoges For Le Cirque Restaurant Orange Monkey Salad Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Lafarge Limoges custom porcelain salad plates for Le Cirque Restaurants. The plates are decorated with scenes of monkeys picking fruit along vibrant orange borders, gree...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Baccarat Harcourt 1841 36 Piece Set Champagne, Wine, Water, Liqueur Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Baccarat Harcourt 1841 celebrates its 180th anniversary in 2021. The design has been chosen by some of the most notable figures in the wo...
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20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Yellow Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Leaf Dinnerware Set of Fifty Four Pieces
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of yellow 20th Century Bordallo Pinheiro Dinnerware. Set is a vivid warm shade of yellow that includes: 14 Dinner plates (10.75" Diameter) 1 Platter (13.25" Diameter) 12 saucers...
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20th Century Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

French, Terracotta Confit Pot Yellow Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta confit pot. Traditional large earthenware pottery confit pot from South West France with yellow glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Terracotta

20th Century Murano Wine Glasses With Gold Rim, Set Of 6, Italy ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of six Murano wine glasses from the early mid 20th century in Italy around 1940. These outstanding designed Italian wine glasses impress with an absolute noble design adorned by beautiful ornamental engravings. The lovely shining gilt rims wich also show those engraved patterns, confer this extraordinary set of wine glasses a very luxurious look. A highly decorative set of mid century...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay

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

Richard Ginori Italy Mantua "Italian Scene" Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori demitasse or espresso cup and saucer set was made of fine semi-translucent porcelain in Italy. It is decorated with early landscape-based Mantua, or "Italian Sce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Champagne Bucket around, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Champagne Bucket around, 1930s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

6-Piece Set Barware - Val Saint Lambert Crystal - Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful complete barware set, made by the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The set is composed as follows: - cocktail shaker classic model 26 cm high and Ø9 cm - cocktail cup ope...
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1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Cocktail Urushi Japanese Red Lacquered Set from England, circa 1910
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning cocktail set manufactured in England, circa 1910. All is Urushi lacquered in Japanese red with golden drawings. Overall in great condition, only there is a little crack ...
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1910s English Anglo-Japanese Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Geometric Decor, Italy 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori demitasse or espresso cup and saucer set was made of fine semi-translucent porcelain in Italy. It is decorated with abstract geometric decor with diamond grid acc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Unique Luxury 44 pieces Murano Glass Set, A.Ve.M Gold Dophins and Ruby Red, 50s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extraordinary historical set of 44 pieces from A.Ve.M Murano. The theme of the set is the dolphin. This is wonderfully executed with attention of details. The tail and fins are in r...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Vintage Bronze or Brass Lady Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Mid-20th Century Medium Zebra Gypsum Sculpture, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
French sculpture, original good vintage condition. All damages on pictures. Zebra was produced in 60s in France.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter with Drop form Stopper Signed Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and beautifully formed Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Decanter Signed Baccarat originates from France during the 20th Century. This decanter features a beautifully achiev...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966 A white porcelain dinner service set by Rosenthal, Germany Dated with the Rosenthal mark of 1966 The romantic set called " M...
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20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed from 1920 to 1949. This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Rosso Levanto Marble Oval Tray
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Rosso Levanto Marble Tray. Crafted from exquisite burgundy marble adorned with striking white veining, this versatile tray adds a...
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2010s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare large French Art Deco vase by Daum, Croismare, Nancy, France, 1920s. This remarkable large French Art Deco vase, made by Daum in his Croismare workshop in Nancy, dates from the ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

American Modern Creamer dish by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Modern Creamer or Gravy Boat by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery. gray color. very elegant design.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Calacatta Marble Oval Tray
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Calacatta Viola Marble Tray. Crafted from exquisite travertine adorned with natural pits, this versatile tray adds a touch of sop...
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2010s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900 Stamped . 800 silver with engraved seal "W.G." Dimensions: 2.5" H x 1" W x 0.5" D A finely executed Con...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large French Mid-Century Majolica Blue Flower Plate Charolles
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Mid-Century Blue Flower Plate signed Charolles. 9 inches diameter.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful porcelain floral vase designed by Julio Fernández and manufactured by Lladró. Spain, 1970s. This elegant glazed porcelain vase has a clean design with floral and foliage ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
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Georgian Rummer Drinking Glass Hand Blown with Square Foot, English circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good English "RUMMER" Drinking Glass, which were originally drinking glasses used in English taverns in the late 18th and early 19...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Ikebana Vase, White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wabi Sabi vase perfect for a single stem or small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay. Vase is low and wide, and each is truly one-of-a-kind though they a...
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2010s American Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. I...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Russian Lomonosov Blue Gold and White Porcelain Plate
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Russian blue, gold and white porcelain plate in the 'Cobalt Net' pattern by Lomonosov Porcelain, Russia, circa late-20th century, after 1991. Wi...
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Late 20th Century Russian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Monogrammed Silverplate Tray
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glamorous French silver plated tray with an intertwined “M” and “E” monogram at center. This rectangular tray features a stepped border with elegant handles and is decorated with f...
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19th Century French Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and saucers in box with the Rich Court Dragon pattern. The six p...
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Mid-20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker Silver Plated by Zanetta. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous cocktail shaker silver plated by Zanetta. Made in Italy. This cocktail shaker is a piece of art. It's signed at the bottom and is in excellent condition. Dimension: di...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Space Age Ashtray, Chrome, Italy, circa 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice ashtray Space Age produced in italy in the 70s. Structure in chromed metal. Unique object that will bring a real design touch to your interior. Time marks consiste...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

large white and green 20th century decorative ceramic plate by Gustave Asch
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch - Sainte Radegonde Large art deco white and green ceramic plate Signed Original perfect condition height 9 cm Large 35 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Rosso Levanto Marble Cake Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Make every occasion extraordinary with the Rosso Levanto Marble Cake Stand, a stunning centerpiece that combines elegance with functionality. Crafted from luxurious burgundy marble w...
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2010s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Christian Dior Lucite, Wicker and Brass Placemats or Chargers, 6 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish tableware ensemble of six placemats was designed for the Christian Dior Interior Collection circa 1970. The chargers have a rectangular shape with polished brass framing...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set Of 6 Bernardaud Limoges For Le Cirque Restaurant Green Monkey Dinner Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of six Bernardaud Limoges for Le Cirque porcelain dinner plates displaying vibrant green border and orange trim with imagery of monkeys picking fruit. Made in France. These plat...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820. This jug is very decorativ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Goblets Cobalt Blue Overlay Cut to Clear Set of 12
Located in Bochum, NRW
A set of 12 entirely hand-made blown crystal goblets with cobalt blue overlay cut to clear with clean geometric decoration. The shape is lovely to hold, a rounded body with a hollow ...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

French, Terracotta Confit Pot Yellow Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta confit pot. Traditional large earthenware pottery confit pot from South West France with yellow glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Terracotta

ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zarucolander is a collapsible colander and basket, designed by designer Rio Kobayashi. The strainer slats, crafted from walnut, were steam bent and then secured with red and black colored ball...
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2010s British Minimalist Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Bentwood

Aldo Tura Green Thermos Decanter in Goatskin and Brass for Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning thermos decanter in vitrified dyed green goatskin and brass. This charming object was designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo in Italy during the 1950s and is signed on the bottom....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Brass

Zodiaco Dinner Plate
Located in Milan, IT
This superb ceramic plate is part of the Zodiaco collection introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair 2017. The center of this dish is adorned with a blue circle enclosing the earth and...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Orrefors Nobel Martini
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
In 1991, Gunnar Cyrén designed the Nobel martini glass for the 90th anniversary of the Nobel Prize. The crystal glass, which holds 7.8 oz, is hand-painted with details in real 21 karat gold. The shape of the bowl is ideal for serving cocktails, sparkling beverages, or desserts. To this day, Nobel Prize-winners and royalty use the martini glass from the Orrefors Nobel...
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2010s Swedish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Victorian French Angel Water Font
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely and large Victorian French Angel holy water font in bisque with glazed calm shell. Beautifully detailed hand painted decoration throughout. 1900 Fr...
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1890s French Late Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Heads Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare Palissy oyster plate or platter who represents twelve fish heads shells, circa 1880. Attribution to the School of Paris, a French group of ceramists inspired by Bernard P...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Ribera Handmade Large Centerpiece Bowl - Stoneware
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful large centerpiece bowl crafted from stoneware clay. Inspired by the vibrant marine life of the reef and the soft motion of ocean waves, this extra large fruit bowl showcases a distinctive blend of artistry and nature, capturing the tranquil beauty of the sea. Each centerpiece bowl is wheel-thrown and hand-glazed in our studio, featuring a soft, white matte finish that beautifully enhances the organic textures of the clay. The glaze has been specially formulated for this collection, reflecting the dedication and craftsmanship that goes into each piece. Ideal for keeping your weekly fruits out on the counter or as a striking standalone accent, this white centerpiece bowl...
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2010s Argentine Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Art Deco Cast Chrome Metal Athletic Man with Ball Ashtray
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Art Deco cast chrome metal ashtray, featuring an athletic man with a ball. Height 21 cm / 8.26 inches, and the ashtray measures 21 cm / 8.26 inches by 12.8 cm / 5 inches. ...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Chrome

Christian Dior Interior Silver Plate Ice Bucket or Cooler, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior, Paris, designed this modernist lidded ice bucket or wine cooler. The rare barware piece was crafted in France circa 1970 for The Christian Interior Collection. This s...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal water glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

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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