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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Lovely quality pair of antique Edwardian glass decanters
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality pair of antique Edwardian glass decanters, having a quality pair of glass decanters with the original stoppers. D. 1900
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century French Ceramic Decorative Plate by Le Mûrier (circa 1960s)
Located in London, GB
Mid-century French ceramic decorative plate by Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). A seductive piece with their signature style, chalk-white colour base with stylised horse motif. In good overa...
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1960s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert A set of eleven porcelain cups and saucers made by Royal Albert, England. Royal Albert was founded by Thomas Clark Wild, ca 1894. two small cups and saucers of the "Serena" model from before 1977 two cups and saucers, large and small, model Chelsea Bird 1950s-70s small cup and saucer model "Sweet Violets" 1960s-70s two cups and saucers small and large from the "Moss Rose" model before the 1960s-70s small cup and saucer, Model Blue Blossom, 1988 large cup and saucer model "Lady...
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Mid-20th Century English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 186
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Sicilian Surrealism": Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" Trinacria Plate, (Face with Three Legs), 1990's A striking and surreal porcelain wall plate from the iconic "Themes & Variatio...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Set of Six Round Cabernet Red Pens Shell Placemats by Kim Seybert NYC
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find set of six vintage round cabernet red pen shell (capriz shell) placemats by Kim Seybert NYC, circa 1990s. The set is in goo...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Shell

Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite antique Limoges porcelain dinnerware set by F. Legrand & Cie showcases an exceptional polychrome and gold-accented design, embodying the timeless elegance of French cr...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Hedgehog Ashtray / Bowls in Metal, Mid-century
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of six stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays / bowls i metal. Great original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Zinc

1930s Sheffield Art Deco Pearlized Yellow Bakelite Flatware, Service for 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A service for twelve, Pearlized Bakelite handles and stainless steel flatware set, in the Art Deco style, circa early 1930s. Marked Firth-Sterling Stainless Steel. Firth-Sterling wa...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

Italian Mid 20th Century Cocktail Ashtray in Flower Shape with Removable Petals
Located in Roma, IT
A fabulous ashtray dating to around the 1970s, and also a striking decorative accent for your home today. I can picture it used as a paperweight on a desk or displayed on a coffee ta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Martin Mayer German Dachshund Silver Mounted Glass Pepperette
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning novelty silver and glass pepperette modelled as a Dachshund by renowned silversmith Martin Mayer (German, 1888-1939) operating from Mainz, Germany and dating from...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Deruta Italy Large Pottery Hand Painted Platter
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large oval blue and white hand painted platter with scalloped rim, two birds on a white ground within a field of blue flowers with blue trim. T...
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish crystal and art-glass aperitif glass, hand-painted and initialed by artist, for Kosta Boda, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, 1990s, Sweden. Beautiful colors include blue hand-painted design around base of crystal bowl, green and black art glass just below, a red art glass stem with red hand-painted design, finished with a yellow art glass base. Artist initials on the side of glass bowl and marker's mark at base, showing both authentication marks in last two images. Sip in style with this beautiful piece of art. Dimensions: 4.38" Height. Emerald green Champagne coupes glasses...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Marius Bessone Vallauris Mid-Century Sculptural Art Pottery Pitcher
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual French mid-century organic sculptural lava glazed pitcher by renowned ceramicist Marius Bessone (French, 1929-2001). Based in Vallauris, an enclave of so...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl Attributed To Fulvio Bianconi, Italy 1950s
Located in München, BY
Mid century modern murano glass finger bowl, Italy 1950s. Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Mazzega. Not signed. Beautiful Murano glass finger bowl in transverse oval shape with eig...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Majolika ceramic bowl with handle No. 4887
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century Schramberg Majolika Ceramic Bowl with handle, Germany, ca. 1950 - 1959. Stamped on base: Dec. Tessin Schramberg Majolika 4887 Handgemal...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Phenomen Genre 3/430 Metallic Red, Austria-Hungary, 1904
Located in Vienna, AT
Mould blown baluster-shaped body with narrowing in the lower section, flared rim above a slight constriction, standing on a flush round base, ground and polished pontil. Form: Serie...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Ice Bucket by Per Lütken for Holmegaard Glass Works
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage glass ice bucket by Per Lükten for Holmegaard glass works model 8715. Per Lütken 1916 - 1998 was the unsurpassed master of Danish gl...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Italian art glass carafe - blown glass stopper, yellow/orange - 1960
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful glass carafe of Italian art from the 1960s. The carafe with an amber color, bold yellow-orange and an impressive blown glass cap, which shows all the technique of the Ital...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Las Palmas, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La collezione di Porcellane Las Palmas deve il suo nome alla città di Palmas, in Brasile. Si tratta di un vero e proprio omaggio alle palme, che siano le loro foglie, l'intera pianta...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

French Oak and Pine Butcher Block Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French hand-built butcher block table made from oak and pine would make the perfect kitchen island. This functional antique has a thick top made of many wood fragments all held tog...
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19th Century French Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Limoges France Oyster Plate French Vintage Porcelain
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 2 vintage French oyster plates. Each oyster plate features 6 wells for oysters. They are marked at the back. Nice addition to you...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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Sheffield Plate

Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
An Art Deco bathing belle/ flapper trinket pot in a white ceramic. Probably made in Germany, there is an impressed number “918” on the underside. The bathing beauty is wearing the sw...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Antique Victorian 14k Rosegold Garnet and Seed Pearl ring and Hair pendant
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Exceptional 19th Century Memorial Jewelry Set with Hairwork, Garnets and Seed Pearls An exquisite and rare 19th century memorial jewelry ensemble, consisting of a ring and a matchin...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

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

Eclectic Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Aria collection, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass design. It's made by 4 different styles in pairs to a total of 8 piece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso huge vase with faceted glass in shades of grey. Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 19...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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

Bubble Bowl in Clear and Marbled Aqua Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in clear resin with aqua marbled texture. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. De...
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2010s Mexican Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Resin

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...
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20th Century Danish Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a ottone frame. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. An iconic brass-framed tortois...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Large 1970s French Faceted Glass Ashtray – Transparent with Yellow Reflections
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This impressive French glass ashtray from the 1970s features a wide, solid form crafted with multiple faceted sides. The glass is transparent yet displays subtle yellow reflections ...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

XL Oval Vintage Ceramic Seafood Plate by Siro, Italy, 1980s
By Siro
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
XL Oval Vintage Ceramic Seafood Plate - White with Relief of Seafood - Design by Siro Italy 1980s - Stylish Table Decoration, Gift Idea Large oval vintage ceramic plate with embosse...
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20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Cocktail Ashtray in Flower Shape with Removable Petals
Located in Roma, IT
I’m pleased to offer for sale a set of vintage cocktail ashtrays that combine functionality, fine craftsmanship, and striking decorative appeal. Dating from the 1960s to the 1970s, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage German Silver Plate Sand Egg Timer Hourglass, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with this vintage-style rotating hourglass, discovered at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Crafted from silver-plate metal with...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Fluted Champagne Glasses
Located in Milan, IT
An undeniably glamorous addition to a kitchenware collection, this set of fluted champagne glasses will elevate any table setting with their dynamic and colorful character. The sleek...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Orrefors Peak Double Old Fashioned 4-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Peak Double Old Fashioned from Orrefors, which holds 11.5 oz, is an ideal bar glass for spirits and cocktails. The motif on the glass is inspired by...
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2010s German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

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

Materials

Resin

5-Piece Toilet Set in 800 Silver, Italy, 1960s, never used
Located in Palermo, IT
5-piece toilet set in 800 silver, Italy, 1960s, never used. Wedding gift from my grandparents. Never used. Purchased in one of the most important jewelers in my city. Regularly stamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Vintage Swedish Crystal Decanter from Strömbergshyttan, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy Strömbergshyttan crystal decanter. Crafted of thick Strömbergshyttan crystal with it's characteristic light blue hue. The very one-dimensional looking stopper suggest that Elis...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique Copeland Spode Blue & White Porcelain "Italian" Pattern Lazy Susan 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and large Copeland Spode blue and white porcelain lazy susan set in the "Italian" pattern on a wooden turntable, circa 1880. The s...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Black Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid 20th Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 16 cm (6.4") high. It´s marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Punch Bowl Set - Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal - Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain punch bowl set, made by the German brand Rosenthal. This is a design by the Danish designer Björn Wiinblad, who has had many collaborations with Rosenthal. The ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French, Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird and white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Alpaca Champagne Bucket around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Alpaca Champagne Bucket around, 1920s Only polished
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Alpaca

Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container
Located in New York, NY
Brass Pineapple Shaped Covered Container. Good overall condition. Any dark areas in photos is reflection. Hand polished. 9.5” tall x 4.5” diameter. Any dark spots are shadows from l...
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1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Kosta Boda "Sunflower" Ashtray Art Glass by Goran Warff
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A biomorphic art glass "Sunflower" ashtray by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda made in Sweden, circa the 1980s. The ashtray is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Champagne bucket stand nickel-plated around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Champagne bucket stand nickel-plated around 1920s Only polished
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Nickel

JUJUY Small Rectangular Alpaca Silver & Horn Tray
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This family is created with the inspiration of the beautiful province of Jujuy, in the North of Argentina, and the nature of its fertile valley. It is the first line of our collectio...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver

Six Colored Lead Crystal Glasses, Czech Republic, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Six colored lead crystal glasses, Czech Republic, 1980s. Found in a noble apartment. Intact, never used. Small signs of ageing. We guarantee adeq...
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1980s Czech Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of One Large and One Medium Cooking Skillets
Located in Milan, IT
Prepare meals in elegance and style with these high-quality skillets. Made from silver, a material famed for its antimicrobial and antibacterial qualities, they are perfect for cooki...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

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

Large Cheese and Cracker Tray with Cloche
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large mid century cheese and cracker serving tray with a glass cloche. The tray has 4 divided compartments for serving and is made of ceramic with a muted greenish beige colored gl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Antique American Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Decanter Coaster Cuff New York 1915
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique American sterling silver repousse wine bottle holder or decanter collar, by Brand-Chatillon New York NY, circa 1915. Brand-Chatillon was an up market jeweler and retailer on 5th Ave in New York, they sold high quality silver and custom jewelery, this wine coaster...
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1910s American Rococo Revival Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Antique French Majolica Pitcher by La Faïencerie d'Onnaing
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique French Majolica barbotine pitcher produced by La Faïencerie d'Onnaing in the late 19th or early 20th century. These pitchers, also called pichets or canettes, are known for t...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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.