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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Fine Double "C" Handled Quart Tulip Export Pewter Tankard Townsend & Compton
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine double "C" handled quart tulip export Pewter mug or tankard by Townsend & Compton, circa 1779-1806. Struck with makers (upside down) pseudo hallmarks, left of the handle and l...
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Late 18th Century English British Colonial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

English 19th Century Maple Butcher Block Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite English butcher block table made from maple, dating to the 1800’s. It has a thick work surface, well-patinated from time and use, protected on the back by a raised edge. The...
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19th Century English Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Regency Period, Rippon Yorkshire, Ceramic, Blue and White Platter, Circa 1830s
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image shows an antique Staffordshire blue and white transferware platter, from the early 19th century. This specific platter features the "Combe Bank" pattern and was produced by...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Antique French 950 Silver Gilt Enamel Chalice by Placide Poussielgue-Rusand
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique 19th century French solid .950 silver, gilt silver and enamel chalice. Marked in two places with French Minerva high grade silver hallmark ( ...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Delft polychrome charger - mid 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft polychrome plate with lively polychrome decoration of central vase with an abundance of flowers on top op green foliate scrolls. Very ornate border with stylized Artemis...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Sarreguemines Palmyre Green Floral French Antique Dinnerware Set – 26 pieces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming French antique dinnerware set from Sarreguemines, model Palmyre, features a delicate green floral transferware pattern on creamy white ceramic. Made in the late 19th ce...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Paint

Set of 8 Antique English Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Flowers Circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight antique English porcelain plates features vibrant hand-painted floral decoration. Made at Derby circa 1825, each plate features an exuberant bouquet of garden flowe...
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Early 19th Century George IV Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, End 19th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Old Paris porcelain lantern night-light, ca.1890. Paris porcelain lantern representing cupid with a garland of flowers. Measures: Height: 18"(46cm), diameter : 5.9"(15cm). Height of ...
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful piece of Alsace pottery with a very rare green glaze, France, circa 1850-1900. Good but weathered condition.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Antique American UPW Large Clamshell Porcelain Sea Life Oyster Plate, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American "Union Porcelain Works" Porcelain Sea Life Oyster Plate, Circa 1880-1890's. Rare Large Clamshell Format, Hand-Painted Light Blue, Red, Orange, Tan & Green on a White...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.   
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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Green-Glazed Geranium Plate by Hope & Carter, English, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
English majolica green-glazed 9-inch plate, with relief molded geranium plants and blossoms and shaped rim, the reverse with impressed mark 'HOPE & CARTER, ENGLAND,' ca. 1880. For t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Two Rare French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Boards
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of two wooden chopping-cutting boards with a nice patina. Great statement on your counter-top, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. Measures: H:40/59cm W:23/32cm D:3,5...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cranberry Glass Milk or Cream Jug Wrythen Moulded, English Ca 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good wrythen (spiral) moulded cranberry glass milk or cream jug, which we date to the mid-late 19th century of Victorian England, circa 1870. The body is made from cranb...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Silver Pedestal Bowl, Munich, 1843
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant pedestal bowl in tulip form, featuring a gadrooned body and an octagonal base. A fine example of 19th-century South German silverwork. Hallmarked at the base with Munich city...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Seated Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having matching white coats, collars and padlocks with original glass eyes
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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

Georgian Pewter Measure from the Hope Inn, by Edward J Wilderness Row
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georgian pewter measure from the Hope Inn, by Edward J Wilderness Row Hope Tavern, 179 Stanhope Street, Euston Road Hallmarked Edward J London of Wi...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Tin Glazed Dutch Delft Pottery Blue and White Vase or Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 18th century Dutch Delft pottery vase or jar. Of typical vasiform shape with medium and deep blue Chinoiserie landscape decoration, dot border to the top rim, and swag...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Delft

French Brass Centerpiece Jardiniere, Roses & Lion Paws, Art Nouveau Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Copper & brass jardiniere center piece with a metal altenance giving a very interesting color scheme. decoration of canes, roses and lions' feet. Made circa 1890, in the art Nouveau ...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Blue Willow Staffordshire Platter
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire platter in the highly collectible "Blue Willow" pattern. The platter is marked R.K. and Co, which is the mark from Robinson, Kir...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Putto Wine Bottle Stopper
Located in Delft, NL
A silver putto wine bottle stopper A silver (800/1000 purity of silver) wine bottle stopper with a scene of Verrocchio's charming little angel, P...
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19th Century European Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble, Silver

French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower and wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Asiatic Pheasant’s Blue & White Medium Platter, 19th Century
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This medium-sized platter features the iconic "Blue Asiatic Pheasants" pattern—one of the most enduring and beloved designs in English pottery. First introduced in 1862, this timele...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Set of 12 Dinner Plates in Limoges Porcelain
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of 12 stylish dinner plates in delicate white Limoges porcelain, each piece edged with a fine rim of gilt, and bearing the elaborately formed monogramme 'DP'. Dating from the l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Heavy Marble Mortar
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A heavy and nicely textured mortar fashioned from Carrara marble, and originally used as an apothecary's tool, or as a pounding vessel in an 18th century kitchen...
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18th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century English silver plated samovar / tea or coffee urn with Ram detail side handles and finial lid on square footed base . The samova...
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1860s English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

19th Century Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Footed Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Irish cut crystal footed bowl. Alternating cut prisms with excellent cutting throughout. Round stepped base on square plinth...
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1850s Irish Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Antique American UPW Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Life Oyster Plate, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large Antique American "Union Porcelain Works, New York" Porcelain Sea Life Oyster Plate, Circa 1890's. Hand-Painted Sea-Foam Green with Tan, Umber & Dark Green Accent Colors on a Wh...
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19th Century American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Barbotine Covered Bowl with Floral Décor and Bird's Nest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century petite faience covered bowl with floral and bird's nest barbotine décor. This exquisite French pottery features a round dark brown body, adorned with an exubera...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand-Painted Detail Porcelain Oyster Plate, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand-Painted Detail Porcelain Oyster Plate, Circa 1890's. An elegant multi-colored plate with very fine, very intricate hand-painted detailing througho...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Early Tiffany Sterling Silver Greek Revival Classical Kylix Compote
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Greek Revival sterling silver footed bowl, crafted by the renowned silversmiths Grosjean & Woodward for Tiffany & Co., epitomizes the grandeur of 19th-century Americ...
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1860s American Greek Revival Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

19thc Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful smaller sponge ware pitcher with a wonderful sharp turn handle. The sponge blue color is a deep blue providing a great deep look. Great piece. Minor wear from age and us.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate signed Longchamp, circa 1890.
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1890s French Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Delft - Pair of Delft White Figurines of Cows, second half 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
This pair of Delftware cow figurines, dating to the late 18th century, exemplifies the Dutch tradition of molded earthenware crafted in the city of Delft. The figures are finished wi...
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Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience, Delft

Antique Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is for 15pcs Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Small 'Peacock' plate - Lambertus Sanderus, (the Claw) 1763-1806
Located in DELFT, NL
Rare smaller sized Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' plate, late 18th century, with ochre rim, the centre decorated in cobalt with an vase containing an arrangement of peacock fea...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

SIX Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Georgian set of six matching Mason's ironstone plates, all in the Oriental Pheasant pattern and dating to the earliest period between 1813-1820. Sets of early plates in this pattern are rare. The plates are decorated in the chinoiserie "Oriental Pheasant" pattern, which is a very distinctive pattern with very colourful border decoration. The pattern is very richly hand painted, over-glaze in brilliant enamels of black, cobalt blue, burnt orange, green, yellow and puce in varying shades, over a blue transfer printed...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Hand Painted Fruits Motif Plates, Set of Six, 1860s Thuringia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of six porcelain Fruit still life themed plates, made in Thuringia, Germany, circa 1860s. Central images show a hand painted still life pattern of brightly colored fruits, en...
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1860s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Victorian English Silver Plate & Horn Dinner Gong
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb large 19th Century Victorian English silver plate and bovine horn dinner table gong with striker. This fine dinner gong has a beautiful mellow tone and a lovely horn design ...
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1880s English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Early New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo Chinese Pattern 421, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain coffee can & saucer duo by New Hall, hand decorated with their Chinese figure pattern number 421, dating to the English George 3rd...
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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Emperor Napoleon III Sevres Porcelain Cup Saucer & Sugar Bowl 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an important fine Sèvres porcelain breafast cup and saucer with a footed sugar bowl dating from the mid 19th Century. The cup saucer & bowl all feature the gilt crowned N cipher with gilt line borders on a white ground and the undersides bearing the red Imperial crowned N Sèvres mark with date letters for 1855 and 1860. This is sure to be a treasured addition to your home. Condition: Both cup saucer and bowl are in very good condition with no signs of damage or restoration and the gilding is crisp. Dimensions in cm: height 9 x width 16 x depth 12 - cup height 3.6 x width 18 x depth 18 - saucer height 7.5 x width 14 x depth 14 - bowl Dimensions in inches: height 3 inches x width 6 inches x depth 5 inches - cup height 1 inch x width 7 inches x depth 7 inches - saucer height 3 inches x width 5 inches x depth 5 inches - bowl Louis was king of France when the monarchy was overthrown during the French Revolution. He was guillotined in 1793. Louis was born at Versailles on 23 August 1754. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette, daughter of the emperor and empress of Austria...
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1850s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Horn Beaker or Stirrup Cup with Internal Copper and Glass Base Made in England
Located in London, GB
A beautiful decorative Horn Beaker or cup with wonderful decorative markings, benefitting from and interior copper and silver or tin lining interior sleeve...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper, Silver, Tin

19th Century French Sèvres Gilt Porcelain Cup & Saucer, Set of 3
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three 19th Century French Sèvres fine gilded porcelain cups and saucers with tall scrolled handles. Hand-painted floral decoration. Sèvres mark to underside with red Château...
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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Antique Strasbourg French Faience Floral Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 18th or 19th century French faience plates. Attributed to the Hannong / Strasbourg-Haguenau factory in Strasbourg, France. Each plate with a scalloped rim and paint...
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19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience

Pair of Delft blue 'Chinoiserie' chargers - 18th century
By De Lampetkan
Located in DELFT, NL
A pair of mid-18th century Dutch Delftware chargers from the mid 18th century, The central medallions feature a finely painted vase or incense burner, inspired by Chinese blue-and-wh...
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18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic pair of porcelain amphora vases, Empire period, first half of the 19th century. The two vases are characterized by a rich decoration. The attention is certa...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Trompe L'oeil Chestnut Tureen Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Majolica chestnut tureen signed Sarreguemines. rare Bag trompe L'oeil.
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1890s French Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Asiatic Pheasant Dinner Plate, Blue & White Floral, circa 1850, Ceramic
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image shows a plate from the Burleigh Blue Asiatic Pheasants collection. This Plate dates back to the mid 1800s Design: This collection features intricate soft blue flowers and ...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Minton Majolica Pink with Blue Porcelain Oyster Plate Circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique English Minton Majolica Pink with Blue Porcelain Oyster Plate, Circa 1865. Molded Seashell Design
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Late 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Victorian Turnover Bowl 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive Hand Deep Cut full lead Irish Crystal Pedestal Turn-over Bowl of circular outline and compact proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Mid-18th Century Oval Danish Pewter Charger Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, we see this pewter tray being used for grapes and cheese with a nice bottle of wine by its side. Unbeatable wear and patina. Very charming piece to add to a coll...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Pewter

19th Century Stoneware Flower Decorated Crock from Maryland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century stoneware salt glazed flower decorated ovoid Baltimore Maryland jar or crock. Great earlier ovoid form with hand tooled top rim...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, antique Chinese Rose Mandarin porcelain vase. With rich polychrome enamel decoration on a light celadon ground. An excel...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th Century French Glazed Ceramic Duck Tureen
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A late 18th century French ceramic soup tureen in the whimsical form of a duck, hand painted and glazed in vibrant naturalistic colors. The modeled feathers, webbed feet, and express...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Tea Cutlery Set - Silver - Complete in Inlaid Box - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined and complete antique silver tea set, dating from circa 1870. The set consists of 12 silver tea spoons, a sugar tong, a tea strainer, and a sugar scoop – all housed in their...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Tulipes', Daum Frères, Nancy, France, Circa 1890/1895
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Cup-shaped vase, colourless glass with air bubbles (bubbling) and flaky light green powder inclusions in the lower section and rust-coloured inclusions in the upper section, light bl...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Huge Italian Olive Oil Jar or Amphora Great Color Italian Late 1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Not all antique Italian glazed Olive Oil Jars or Vases are created equal and this particular Olive Oil jar’s colors are simply beyond spectacular. Dating from the late 1800’s and discovered in a field in the south of Italy by an old friend. Most people refer to these as amphora jars, beginning in the Neolithic Period and running from approximately 9000BC to 3500BC. Generally, Amphorae were used in large numbers to transport Olive Oil and Wine. The design trade and most antique dealers simply call these vessels or Olive Oil Jars. For us, we look at the Olive Oil Jars as pieces of sculpture and they are as good looking outdoors as they are in your home. The color palette and the sheen of the glaze they are simply magical and create a truly great focal point. When we started in the antique business...
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1890s Italian Country Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Clay, Pottery

19th c. Spanish Blue Fajalauza Lebrillo Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Spanish 19th century Fajalauza Lebrillo bowl in blue and white from Granada. Beautiful handcrafted original terracotta bowl with mil...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

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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