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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
46-Piece Dinner Set - Raynaud Limoges - Decorated with Flowers - Complete Set
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dinner service, complete for 12 people, made by the French brand Raynaud Limoges. The service is beautifully decorated with flowers and gold edges. The composit...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Transparent Glass Liquor Bottle Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Alchemica Bottle, a mesmerizing fusion of art and functionality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Tea Set 3-Piece Sterling Silver Fine Quality, Sheffield England 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine quality Sterling Silver, Art Deco period, 3-piece tea set consisting of teapot, milk jug and Sugar Bowl, made by Cooper Brothers...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther blue onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good co...
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1960s German Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

1970’s French Glasses by Vereco - Set of 8
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of eight French drinking glasses from the 1970’s, made by Vereco. Smoked glass is stepped halfway down making them easily stacked. Marked...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Venini, Small Mid Century Murano Handkerchief Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century handkerchief glass vase - twisted yellow canes with copper aventurine and white latticino - rare small size - smooth polished base ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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

Lacar Small Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
In the vast beauty of Argentine Patagonia, Lake Lácar inspires calm and elegance. Its gentle shoreline takes shape in the curves of this tray: cool, luminous onyx reflecting the stil...
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2010s South American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Ada 06 Set of 6 Liqueur Glasses
Located in Milan, IT
Vibrantly and elegantly colored, this set of six spirit glasses will be a stunning addition to both traditional and modern homes, infusing a dining table with subtle sophistication. ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Plate- Python A La Orange
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Bite of Wit: Fornasetti's Python A L'Orange for Fleming Joffe Piero Fornasetti and the Recipe for the Absurd This remarkably witty porcelain recipe plate, Python A L'Orange, is a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Imperial Russian Silver Kokoshnik Maiden & Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Russian Silver & Nephrite Page Turner with Kokoshnik Maiden, Marked “BA,” Moscow, circa 1890–1910 A rare and luxurious Imperial Russian page turner, masterfully combining h...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

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

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

Man Hand Carved and Painted Black Forest Mechanical Wooden Bottle Stopper, 1930s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Folk Art bottle stopper - I believe these are ANRI, made in Italy or Austria, but I see no markings, so I'll let the collectors out there be the judge. It depicts a lovely Ma...
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Wood

Vintage Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also i...
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Late 20th Century European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Bauhaus-Style Tray (1970s)
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Elevate your space with this exclusive Bauhaus-style serving tray, crafted in Italy in the 1970s. Featuring a sleek metal frame paired with smoked glass, this tray is a true visual d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Smoke Set of 2 Wine Glasses by Joe Colombo
Located in Milan, IT
Displayed on a modern table, either in multiples as an accent or along with the other set in the same Smoke Collection, this set of two wine glasses is sure to make a statement in a refined home. The unique design was created by Joe Colombo in 1963 and is still a fresh and unexpected look that harmoniously combines a linear bowl...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Waterford Vintage Colleen Hock Wine Glasses
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of hock wine glasses was made by Waterford in Colleen pattern. Colleen is characterized by subtle, ornate patterns, featuring intersecting and broad vertical cuts, that...
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Late 20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Spanish Azulejo Tile Arista y Cuenca - Toledo 16th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Early Arista y cuenca tile made in Toledo. Tile decorated in renaissance with stylized flowers was probably made between 1550 and 1575.
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Ruby Glass Decanter- Painted Gilded 19th century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Beautiful antique carafe made of ruby ​​glass from the 19th century, The carafe has a ruby ​​core covered with clear glass, Decorated with a matte ochre painting that is gilded, The ...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

DEFILE ROUND LARGE TRAY by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Leather-covered metal structure with brass frame and handles. Metal finishes available: chrome, bronze, brass. Please ask the Concierge for details.
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather

English Sheffield Ice Bucket 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
English sheffield ice bucket, 1980s Found in a noble apartment. Regularly stamped. Small signs of the time.
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1980s British Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sheffield Plate

French Faience Server Platter Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server platter Oyster signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Murano glass bowl Italian design 1960s Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Massive Salmon Murano "Bullicante" Blown Glass Vase by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible and huge rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase in a charming salmon color made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fornasetti Egocentrismo Porcelain Geometric Op Art Plates, Six Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Egocentrismo Porcelain Geometric Op Art Plates, Six Plates 1990s The Piero Fornasetti six circular plates in black and white have geometric op-art patterns named " Egocentrismo". They are numbered 1,2,2,3,4 and 5. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches Diameter x 1 inch high (26cm diameter). Mark: Marks and inscriptions: A hand holding a brush dipped in paint and 'EGOCENTRISMO'/ 'FORNASETTI - MILANO, MADE IN ITALY' over a green back stamp- Eschenbach below a crown and below Bavaria Germany and three stars- all in underglaze green. Condition. Two with some rubbing. One of the most interesting elements of Fornasetti's practice is his aesthetic dedication to figuration and fantasy. What makes the set of "Egocentrismo" so special is that the pattern is entirely abstract! A true anomaly from Fornasetti's massive body of work, this motif reminds us how experimental and creative he was. Clearly influenced by both historical decorative motifs, Op art and Italian design. (For example Egocentrismo #4 is a variation of a pattern often used by Gio Ponti) Reference: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, page 617, # 172-173. Originally a set of six plates named Egcentrismo (Egocentralism). Example in V & A, London (Museum # C.66-1985) "Hard paste porcelain plate, without edge rim but with foot rim. Black printed decoration in 'op-art' style; view down a chequer board cylinder with a black circle at the centre. Place of Origin: Milan, Italy (designed) Date: 1950-1960 (designed) Artist/maker: Fornasetti, Piero, born 1913 - died 1988...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Bubble Bowl in Light Pink Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in marbled light pink resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. Designed by Pao...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Resin

Pair of Derby Mansion House Dwarf Figures porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a pair of Derby Porcelain "Mansion House" Dwarfs or "Grotesque Punches" both with incised model numbers and dating to the 19th century. Both figures, male and female are m...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Kawa Vase 9.4, Organic Ceramic, White, Textured, Sculptural, Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An sculptural and organic porcelain vase with leather textured exterior surface and satin glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. A multi...
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2010s American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Ashtray Vide-Poche Flavio Poli Murano Glass Sommerso Midcentury Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Ashtray/vide-poche produced in Italy in the 1960s by the Italian designer Flavio Poli. The ashtray was made of big thick submerged Murano glass in shades of wine with inverted edges....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 12 Plates, Piero Fornasetti, Adamo / Adam
Located in Stockholm, SE
12 plates of model Adamo (Adam) designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Piero Fornasetti created one set of Adam and one set of Eva containing 12 plates each. These plates are 26 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

Antique Chinese Martaban Stoneware Storage Jar or Pots used During Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
Martaban jars are basic stoneware storage containers or pots used during the Ming dynasty. Thai, Chinese, Burmese, and Cambodian goods were shipped throughout southeast Asia in these...
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1740s Chinese Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of cup and saucer features Vieux Paris decor in green colorway on thin, semi-translucent porcelain. The pattern consists of cornflowers in blue, purple and gold colors, ...
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Late 20th Century French Romantic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver table bell. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the clapper. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in ...
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20th Century American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oskar J. W. Hansen Designed "Tobacco Leaf" Ashtray for Hauni Richmond INC
Located in London, GB
Oskar J. W. Hansen (1892–1971) Designed "Tobacco Leaf" Ashtray for Hauni Richmond Inc. An extraordinary example of functional art, this large ashtray was designed by renowned sculp...
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Mid-20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

18th Century Faience Earthenware Plate - A hand painted, French circa 1780
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative French Faience plate dinner plate made from tin-glazed earthenware (pottery) which we date to the late 18th century. The plate has a pan shaped base with n...
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
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2010s Chinese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne Bucket, Wine Cooler
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Art Deco period silver plate footed champagne bucket features classic Art Deco motifs. Spiral florettes and a gadrooning garland motif surround th...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard Denmark 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard designed this iconic Dansk teak ice bucket for Dansk in the 1960s. Made in Denmark. This ice bucket features a biomorphic shape with a vivid teak grain. It is fully f...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Acrylic, Teak

Vintage Glass Ashtray by Kaj Franck, Finland, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This post-modern glass ashtray, designed by Karj Franck, was given the name "CIGARO" since the rim includes five notches for cigarettes and one larger notch for a cigar. It was made ...
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1960s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

18th Century Italian Majolica Vase Albarello
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Savona Ceramic Albarello, 18th Century Beautiful polychrome painted majolica tree, cylindrical body with rounded shoulders from which rises a sma...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & One Platter Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first made by Spode circa 1820. The pattern features two peacocks...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

Majolica Cyclamens Plate Schultz Cilli, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica pink & purple cyclamens plate signed Schultz Cilli, circa 1900, Art Nouveau. Diameter / 6.7 inches.
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Silver Plated Metal Squirrel Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cent
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and beautif...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Antique Spode Porcelain Serving Platter Hand Painted & Gilded Ptn 967 circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine example of an English George III period, porcelain serving platter or large oval dish, made by Spode and hand painted in candlelight Pattern 967, during the early 19t...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Raku-fired Wabi Sabi Miniature Moon Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One-of-a-kind Raku-fired vase. Imperfectly round. Made in our Brooklyn studio then fired in a New Jersey back yard, All dimensions are approximate as each piece is handmade. Slig...
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2010s Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 20 cm hig...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Wedgwood Majolica pitcher, an aesthetic movement mold showing a snail shell against sprays of climbing ivy on a tortoiseshell ground. A branch form handle, yellow ochre ri...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Robert Picault, Large Oval Ceramic Dish, Plate, Signed, Vallauris, France 1950s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Robert Picault, large oval ceramic dish, plate, signed, Vallauris, France 1950s Large dish enamelled in white, green and brown tones. This is a beautiful and very large ceramic centerpiece...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Enamel

Porcelain Vide-Poche Ashtray Gucci Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare square-shaped vide-poche/ashtray made of white enamelled porcelain with multicolor decorations and golden border. Gucci, Italy 60s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

3-Tiered Hors d'Oeuvres Stand
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious hors d'oeuvres stand will give an elegant flair to any bar, lounge, or traditional buffet setting. Crafted of fine silver-plated brass, this exquisite tray features a ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A multicolored vase with a stunning crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17.5 cm (7") high and about 11 cm (4.4") in diameter and it is in excellent con...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique George III Silver Plate Wine / Champagne Cooler Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly superb antique English George III Old Sheffield plate wine / champagne cooler, Circa 1810 in date. This highly versatile cooler features the "silver on copper" Sheffield Eng...
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1810s English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958 A beautiful white porcelain dinner set with relief and blue painted centre The set is made by the manufacturer Rosen...
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Mid-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

1960's Flavio Poli ashtray in Murano Sommerso Glass
Located in Bern, CH
1960s stunning cobalt blue ashtray / decorative item. Designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy. A unique piece and beautiful shape and colour. Dimensions: Di...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Majolica Floral Sunflower Dogwood Basketweave Creamer Pitcher Jug 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Majolica creamer pitcher / jug featuring a farmhouse motif with wood grain basket weave design, Sunflowers, wild dogwood flowers and acanthus handle. Dimensions: 6.5" x 5.25...
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Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

1930s Set of 6 Amber Crystal Aperitif Glasses with Silver-Plate Drinks Tray
Located in Austin, TX
This set of etched French crystal liqueur glasses, which dates to the 1930s, is in mint condition. The subtle amber color of the glasses will enhance the color of your drinks nicely. I have curated this set of vintage glasses...
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Early 20th Century French American Empire Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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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