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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: Early 1900s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
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1970s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Lino Sabattini Modernist glass carafe, circa 1970
Located in PAU, FR
Lino Sabattini Modernist glass carafe, circa 1970, sculptural silver metal handle. In a perfect state Height 19.5 cm Width 20 cm
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

6 Place Card Holders / Bouquet Doors in Sterling Silver
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 place card holders and bouquet holders in Sterling silver in the shape of flowers and leaves Silver hallmark 800 Height: 5.6 cm Length: 5.1 cm Weight: 89 grams
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1970s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tea set model 149 by WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Silver-plated bronze tea and coffee set, 5 pieces, model 149. Made by the WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (1853 to the present). “Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork, from Wurttem...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

WMF flower centerpiece
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerpiece for flowers, silver-plated bronze with cut glass, manufactured by WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (1853 to the present). WMF signature. Germany, CIRCA 1900.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

New Old Stock/ Cork and Chrome 1970’s Coasters set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Silverplate and Cork Coasters. NOS. All are unused and still in their plastic wraps! Marked Italy on backside.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Jean Pierre Vitrac, Modular Tray, for Aperitif, Edition Guillois, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jean Pierre Vitrac, modular tray, for aperitif, Edition Guillois, circa 1970.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Plastic

Abraham Palatnik ashtray. Silon Brasil, 1970s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ashtray designed by Abraham Palatnik, produced by “Silon Brasil” in 1970s. Made out of polyester resin and chrome iron. Good condition with the usual wear and tear of time.
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1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Chrome

Large Square Ceramic Bowl by Gustave Tiffoche, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large ceramic bowl by Gustave Tiffoche, France 1970s. The bowl has a strong square shape with round edges and outspoken artistic drawings. Finished with great experimental glaze work...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Glass and Sterling Silver Swan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Astonishing swan in glass and Sterling Silver from the 20th century The glass in a form of a nautilus shell, the setting finely chiseled in the natural setting...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cased Pair of Silver Spoons
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian sterling silver cased pair of silver spoons. Made in England, London 1905 Maker: Unidentified Fully hallmarked. Length x width x height: 18 x 5.1 x 1.7 cm ...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Pair of Lady Figurines by Mappin & Webb
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage sterling silver pair of lady figurines by Mappin & Webb Made in England, 1973 Maker: Mappin & Webb Fully Hallmarked. Approx. Dimensions ...
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1970s British Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Liberty & Co. Silver and Turquoise Table Mirror with Wooden Back
Located in Braintree, GB
Liberty & Co. silver and turquoise table mirror with wooden back. Made in England, London, 1900 Maker: Liberty & Co. Fully hallmarked. Dimensions: S...
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Early 1900s British Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver and Crystal Glass Decanter
Located in Braintree, GB
Silver and crystal glass decanter Made in Sheffield, 1909 Maker: Hamilton & Co (of Calcutta) Fully hallmarked. Approx dimensions - ...
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Early 1900s British Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Box
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian sterling silver box. Maker : Henry Matthews Made in England, Birmingham, 1903 Fully hallmarked. Dimensions - Length x width x height: 7.2 x 6 x 2.6 cm We...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Vasarely Three-Part Miniature Crockery on a Wooden Tray, 1976
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vasarely Three-part miniature crockery on a wooden tray Artists: Victor Vasarely, Timo Sarpaneva, 1976 Manufacturer: Rosenthal, Selb 25th Anniversary Special Edition White ename...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Centerpiece in Lucite, Rattan & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Squared serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, brass and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The brass st...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Metal

Postmodern Green Lacquered Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced for Bitossi. Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Vase Phenomenon Gre Crete 7767, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase: Shaped, blown, bulbous body with 12-lobed, slightly ribbed wall on a flush, round base, the wall raised to a spherical oval shape, slightly fl...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Dodie Thayer Large Lettuce Ware Pottery Tureen and Underdish, Dated 1973
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dodie Thayer Large Lettuce Ware Pottery Tureen and Underdish, Dated 1973 A naturalistically modelled large trompe l'oeil pottery lettuce ware leaf soup tureen and underdish with cov...
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1970s American Georgian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gucci Silver Plated Tray Bar Set Italy 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and special vintage Gucci bar set consisting of a monumental oval tray, three mugs and an elegant large wine cooler. Everything made of silver and gold plated brass and des...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Brass

Abstract ceramic plate with Italian textured glaze
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Abstract ceramic plate with Italian textured glaze , marked F.P.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Transparent Geometric Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Roma, IT
A geometric faceted hand-blown 1970s Murano transparent bowl found in Rome and in very good condition. Due to its cut and shine, the bowl has a gem like quality. Perfect as a decorat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Baccarat Ice Bucket, Original Decorative Object, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Baccarat ice bucket is an original decorative object realized by Baccarat manufacture in the 1970s. Ice bucket entirely realized in crystal. ...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Grey Bird Stoneware Vase by Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand, 1970s Sweden
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in timeless Scandinavian elegance with this exquisite Grey Bird Stoneware sculpture crafted by the renowned Swedish artist Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand during the iconic 197...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

1970's Ceramic Bowl by Bjergard, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Danish ceramic bowl by Bjergard, Denmark in the 1970's. Features an olive green / seafoam green glaze with rust / ochre stripe running throughout. Maker's mark on base and numbered: ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Lalique France, "Clos-Vougeot" Decanter, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Lalique France "Clos-Vougeot" decanter, France 1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 29 x 13 Secure shipping.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

4 vintage green ceramic fish plates - 1970 - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming green fish plates in the shape of a fish vintage Glazed ceramic Made in France Circa 1970. Add a touch of charm and cheerfulness to your table or wall decoration with these...
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1970s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1970s Shell Lighter, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970 shell lighter, will feet well with modern ahtrays.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Octagonal Baluster Sugar Caster Hallmarked:- London, 1903
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver generous sized octagonal baluster shaped. Sugar caster Made in Birmingham in 1903, by Stokes & Ireland Ltd., Great Hampton Street, Birmingham. An excellent set...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Set of large Iridescent Jugendstil Wilhelm Kralik Sohn Vases
Located in Hellouw, NL
An impressive set of Kralik vases with a bottle shape and marbled designs with an opalescent colors, rounded base, tall slender neck with acup shaped top. The iridescent glass vases are decorated with brown/red and white swirled designs originating from the bottom of the vase. The vases belong to the same series by Wilhelm Kralik...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Italian Design Vase in Black and White Glass, in Two Sections, Italy, 1970s
Located in Torino, IT
Italian design vase in black and white glass, in two separable parts. Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

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

Claes Thell, Vase with Brown Yellow Glaze, Sweden, 1992
Located in New York, NY
This unique vase by Swedish ceramist Claes Thell possesses the kind of rough beauty for which he is well-known the world-over among enthusiasts of Scandinavian ceramics. Thell deve...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage French Faience Wall Lavabo from Lallier Moustiers, 3 Pieces
By Moustier
Located in Ross, CA
Large Moustiers French faiance wall lavabo hand painted and signed. Measures: Backsplash is approximately 23 in. L. x 14 in. W. Basin is approximately ...
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1970s French French Provincial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Pair of Postmodern Spheric Glass Table Lamps by Lino Tagliapietra for La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in blown glass and chrome-plated metal. These table lamps are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver sugar caster, an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver sugar caster has a baluster form onto a circular domed spreading foot. The upper and lower portions of this piece are embellished with embossed and chased bead and scroll decoration accenting concave bordered, fluted decoration all in a spiral design. The sugar caster retains the original hallmarked screw fit cover, embellished with pierced decoration incorporating chased and embossed bead and scroll decoration, the screw fit attachment indicates the fine quality of this piece. The cover is further ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim and is surmounted by a fine and impressive scroll decorated shaped baluster style finial. The foot of this piece is embellished with embossed and chased stylized fluted decoration in a spiral design. Condition This antique sugar caster...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Bread Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver bread dish; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This fine antique sterling sil...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Murano sommerso decanter Date : c1970 Origin : Murano, Italy Colour : Ink and pale blue sommerso cased in clear. Stopper : Elongated sommerso Neck : Tapered Body : Tapered ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Edwardian Synyer & Beddoes Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Rare Large Bronze and Crystal Newel Post Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb and rare large bronze and crystal newel post finial. France, circa 1900. Measures: height 7 1/2" diameter 4 1/4" CW5353
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Early 1900s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal, Bronze

Dominick & Haff 1907 Set of 12 Sterling Silver Dinner Plates/ Chargers
Located in New York, NY
Dominick & Haff set of 12 sterling silver multilobed dinner plates or chargers from 1907, with floral motifs and curvilinear designs adorning the rim, with a heavy gage. Each measure...
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Early 1900s American Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Absolutely magnificent huge silver-plated serving platter made and designed by Franco Lapini the 1970s. This is one of the biggest masterpieces he made. Two lobsters facing each other on a decorated surface. Signed on the bottom and there is a number in the rim. Franco Lapini was an Italian silversmith based in Firenze since 1963. Franco Lapini, the creator, was trained at the Istituto D’Arte Internazionale di Porta Romana before opening his first workshop. Lapini had a deep interest in 15th century...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Silver Plate

Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Malvern by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Sp...
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1970s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Musterschultz Cameo Tea Set in Powder Blue and White
By Musterschutz
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous vintage Czechoslovakian tea set consisting of 4 cups, 4 saucers, 6 desert plates, 1 sugar bowl with lid, 1 creamer and 1 tea pot with lid. ...
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1970s Czech Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Stanislav Libensky Czech Art Glass Vase for Skrdlovice Glassworks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Czech art glass vase with a spiral twist design by Stanislav Libensky (1921-2002) for Beranek Skrdlovice Glassworks and dating from ar...
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1970s Czech Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 5 Circa 1900 Blue and White Delft Vases from Holland
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of five blue and white Delft vases, this faience collection was hand-painted in Holland, circa 1900. The three bulbous vases are lidded, each with a finial depicting a rampant lion with a ball in its forepaws. Beneath the lion is a mottled background (on the front side only), with a foliate and floral margent. Each vase has the same scene painted on the front of the main body: a couple walking through a field surrounded by flowers. The opposite side has a floral rinceaux above a foliate branch. Painted in a similar fashion, the two concave vases are without lids. The side opposite from the cartouche of the couple has floral margents. All five vases have canted corners on the base. Inspired by Italian majolica, the faience produced in 16th century Holland...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Delft, Paint

Vintage Fornasetti 70s for Winston - Collectible Ceramic Ashtray, Variazione 212
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the world of collectible ceramics with this vintage Fornasetti 70s ashtray from the iconic ‘Tema e Variazioni’ series, crafted in the Seventies for Winston brand. Adorned w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Penguin Silver Plated Bottle Opener for Christofle 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Christofle Selection silver plated bottle opener modelled as a penguin with blue glass sapphire eyes.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Mexican Wall Face Plates in the style of Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Unique and a rare find are these fabulous Mexican wall face plates in the style of Picasso. Lots of graphic whimsy in each hand painted plate which is sign...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

12 Flora Danica Fish Plates, Vintage and Vibrantly Painted, Royal Copenhagen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From Denmark's prestigious collection and one of the world's most re known patterns we have for sale a set of 12 generous sized plates featuring "fish". One of the most enchanting pa...
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1970s Danish Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold, Enamel

Gianmaria Buccellati Silver Lotus Flower Dish
Located in Braintree, GB
Gianmaria Buccellati silver lotus flower dish. Made in Italy Circa 1970's Maker: Gianmaria Buccellati Fully hallmarked. Dimensions - Size : diame...
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1970s British Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grueby Faience St George and the Dragon Tile
Located in Riverdale, NY
Grueby Faience St George and the Dragon Tile circa 1905. Vibrantly colored glazed earthenware circa 1905. Lovely period example.
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Six Cups and Saucers with Tanks, Karlsbad, 1970s, Never Used
Located in Praha, CZ
Never used set of six cups and plates. Very unusual decor - gold tanks Made in Karlsbad in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. Perfect original condition including original box Measures of ...
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1970s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Bottle, Salvador Dali for Rosso Antico Ltd, Italy 1970s, set of three Rare trio of liquor glass coloured bottles in surrealistic style designe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

German Lithophanes Figural Nun Beer Stein, Antique Germany, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character beer stein - Nun. This character beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1900s by E. Bohne, Thuringia Germany. Absolutely gorgeous piece hand painted and still...
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Early 1900s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Bubble Glass Juice Jug and Drinking Glasses Set by Driburg Krystal, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rarely with four drinking glasses. Driburg Krystal from Germany they can been seen on display in the Driburg museum. Very good condition. There is a small blemish on the ju...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

Three Antique Imari Vases
Located in Suffolk, GB
Three antique Imari vases having lovely hand painted panels with flowers, leaves, birds, flying bats and trees in wonderful red, blue, green and gol...
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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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