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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Rococo
Set of Eleven Minton Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates Made for T. Goode LTD, London
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite set of eleven Minton Porcelain Ball dinner plates. They have a beautiful gold and white arabesque decoration of flowers with...
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1950s English Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Minton Dinner Plates Decorated with Ribbons of Raised Gilded Jeweling
Located in Boston, MA
This is a fabulous set of 12 Minton Dinner plates decorated with gilt vases of flowers and ribbons of raised gold jeweling. Minton made them for Da...
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1910s Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Odiot - 4pc. 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Gravy Boat, Noble Crest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Magnificent 4 pc. 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Gravy Boat with Presentation Platter and Two Sterling Silver Inserts and Noble Crest by the World's ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tetard Freres - 17 French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a magnificent set of 17 antique French 950 sterling silver flatware serving pieces by Master French silversmith Tetard Freres, in excellent condition and with no m...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Roussel - 22 Sterling Silver 19th Century Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a stunning set of 22 sterling silver, 19th century, Louis XVI, flatware serving pieces by Master French Silversmith Claude Doutre Roussel in excellent condition an...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Unmarked Sevres Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque, Hand Carved Frame
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A circa 1880 masterpiece of a young couple feeding doves. This is a superb example of a 19th century unmarked Sèvres hand painted porcelain plaque. Signed by the artist R. Deniau. Th...
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1870s French Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Meissen 'Spanish Lovers' , Model 230
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Spanish Lovers' The girl with blue bodice and floral pattern skirt, her companion with red coloured jacket and matching gilt-edged knee breeches, underglaz...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649, 20th Century versions Both birds (one a Song Thrush , the other Fieldfare) perched on tree stumps bases with flower decoration. Blue...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Engraved Crystal Cups On Solid Silver Support XIXth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of silver cups decorated with rams' heads connected by laurel wreaths, the four winding feet are covered with a large acanthus leaf and on each side is a Louis XVI style cartouc...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Boin Taburet - Pair Of Solid Silver Wine Coolers Louis XVI - 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver coolers mounted on a pedestal, engraved with a decoration of water leaves, halfway down a large garland of laurel leaves is connected to the handles represented ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Silversmith Bointaburet - Pair Of Solid Silver Displays From The Late 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver displays in the shape of a scallop shell decorated with waves edged with nets and staples, resting on a round bate. The winding socket on the side is foliated. ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Dr Wall First Period Worcester Sugar Box England Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This 18th-century First Period Worcester Porcelain sugar box was hand painted featuring beautiful swags painted with green leaves, purple berries, and two-tone blue and yellow apples...
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Late 18th Century English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver Mirrored Plateau & Centerpiece Bowl Rococo
Located in New York, NY
Cardeilhac, French 0.950 (higher purity than sterling) silver ensemble from the early 20th century, all in Rococo style, consisting of: - a two-handled mirrored plateau or tray, ric...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Vieux Paris Platters, France, Circa:1790
Located in Alexandria, VA
This pair of beautiful Old Paris serving platters are late rococo design with charming floral sprig decoration and bright white backgrounds. Perfect either for hanging on a wall or d...
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Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 'Pantalone and Columbine' , Model 279
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Pantalone and Columbine' Columbine seated holding a mask under her right arm, wearing a pink-lined green cloak and Pantalone in a salmon pink-lined cloak, ...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 'Pair at Ball' , Model 550
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen Figures at a Ball , Model No 550, 20th Century version Cavalier with the Polish Order of the White Eagle in his hand (here as a golden box), the lady with a cross pendant (...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu urn/centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and Ormolu urn/centerpiece. This beautiful urn is raised by a square Onyx block supported by four Ormolu maiden...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Onyx, Ormolu

Derby Porcelain Figure of Female Ranelagh Dancer, Rococo 1759-1769
Located in London, GB
This is a sublimely made porcelain figure of the female "Ranelagh Dancer", made by Derby between 1759 and 1769, which was the Rococo era. The figure would originally have had a male ...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Odiot - Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Candy Serving Dish, 1880s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Chateaux in the South of France, A Magnificent 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Candy "bonbon" Dish by the World's Premier French Silversmith Jean-Baptiste Odiot, An Ul...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted / Marble Louis XVI Style Five Arm Candelabra
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this 19th-century Louis XVI style candelabra, a true testament to refined craftsmanship and exquisite design. This five-arm master...
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble, Bronze

Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Antwerp, BE
This item is a 19th century porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo piece also featu...
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20th Century European Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Faceted Teapot engraved Flowers Joseph Angell, 752g Silver, London 1841
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional 19th-century antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot was crafted by Joseph Angell Sr. & Joseph Angell Jr. in London in 1841. Is a remarkable addition to any...
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19th Century English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chelsea-Derby Chocolate Cup Set, Gilt Stripes, Puce Flowers, Rococo 1770-1775
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful chocolate cup set made by Chelsea-Derby between 1770 and 1775, which was the Rococo era. The set consists of a cup, a saucer and a cover, and is decorated in a st...
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1770s English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A 20th C. Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man
Located in New York, NY
A 20th Century Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man. A finely dressed couple engages in flirtatious courtship in this ...
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1910s German Louis XVI Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A.Aucoc - 19th Century Solid Silver Planter Napoleon III
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver planter, oval LOUIS XVI style model, mounted on four straight legs, the body openwork with ribbed warheads, staples and oves, engraved with a coat of arms surmounted by ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame for oval photos enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table frame for oval photos cm. 3 x 4 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel, plum purple, on guilloche, with French Empire Louis XVI style...
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1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Rococo Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candlesticks by Frank W. Smith Silver. They are designed in the Rococo style. With their elaborate work and incredible detail, these cand...
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1880s American Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th century French Louis XVI style Porcelain Coffee Service
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Louis XVI style coffee service dating from the 1930s in porcelain in very good condition consisting of: - A coffe jug - Two milk jugs - A sugar bowl - 16 coffee cups ...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

130-Piece Set Silver Plated Flatware, Frionnet France, Rococo Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of silver plated cutlery for 12 persons, made by the French brand Frionnet. An elegant design in rococo style, the cutlery dates from circa 1990 in is in very good con...
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Late 20th Century French Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

GUSTAVE ODIOT – Set of Ten Dishes in Solid Silver 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SET OF PLATERY in solid silver model strong contoured threads with staples and pinched ribs, mounted with a hammer. Count’s coat of arms and monograms Composed of ten dishes as follows: • 4 round hollow dishes 3612 grams Diameter 32 cm height 3 cm • 4 semi-deep round dishes 3074 grams Diameter 29.5 cm height 2 cm • 1 semi-deep oval dish...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Silver Plate Tea Tray by Towle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Rococo style oval tea tray, silver plate by Towle. Large and elegant with florets & c-scrolls border. Marked "Towle Silverplate #2907". 30 1/8" x 20 1/8" x 2.5". Whitehall Antiques ...
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Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised by a triangular Ormolu base with co...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Rare Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur; 1843-1849, green printed S.49 lozenge for 1849 to the underside of each socle,...
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - set of three plates, mid 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of three Blue Dutch Delftware plates with a rare chinoiserie decoration of a central geometrical decoration of flowers. Unmarked In good condition: only the usual wear to the rim.
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Faience

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Salver Rococo Mask Vine Decoration London 1742
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent Georgian solid silver salver/tray in Rococo (Rocaille) design, made in London 1742 with the marks of George Wickes - a leading 18th c. Lond...
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18th Century Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen milk jug and cover, circa 1760
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen milk jug and cover, of baluster shape with wishbone handle and shell spout, painted with two park scene's beneath osier neck and cover, floral top, c.1760, height 16cm, under...
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1760s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Le Tallec Set of 4 Demitasse Cups and Matching Tray with Profuse Raised Gilding
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite Le Tallec set that includes four demitasse cups and saucers with a tray with a matching pattern. All the cups and saucers and the tray are embellished in raised profuse gilding with curves and scrolls in a rococo style. The tray is 13.5 inches in diameter. This demitasse set is very rare and would be a wonderful addition to any coffee lover or demitasse collector. Price of Le Tallec set-$1500.00. Camille Le Tallec was born in Paris in 1906. In 1929, he graduated from the Ecole du Louvre. In 1930, he opened his studio in Belleville, Paris, which became the Atelier Le Tallec. At his studio, his goal was to paint his porcelain pieces beautifully like Vincennes or Sevres porcelains. Most of the Le Tallec boxes...
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1950s French Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock and the pedestal were designed by Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style: The clock case rises on a rock base with gold heightened rocailles, richly decorated with d...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Rococo English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Located in Hampshire, GB
An antique tea set and a silver-plated teapot that is beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside...
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1920s British Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Open Double Salt Cellar
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This glittering open double salt cellar, made by renowned crystal manufacturer Baccarat, is made from a solid piece of glass with an elegant finial-topped silver-plated knob separati...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Sevres Style Cobalt Blue and Bisque Porcelain Bust of Marie Antoinette
Located in New York, NY
Antique continental bisque porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette in the French Sevres style with cobalt blue glazed finish and gilded accents. Unsigned and in good condition.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Christofle - 4pc. French Antique Louis XVI Silver Plate Tea Set + Tray, MINT !
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a magnificent 5-piece French antique Louis XVI style silver-plate tea set by France’s premier silversmith “Christofle” – Silversmith to the King. Each piece in th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Champagne bucket Hanau after Meissonnier sterling silver 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Indulge in the splendor of this magnificent solid silver champagne bucket, crafted with exquisite silversmithing skill. Reflecting the style of Meissonnier, this masterpiece hails fr...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Christofle (Gallia) - 5pc. French Antique Silver Plate Tea Set, Museum Quality.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a magnificent 5 piece silver-plate Collection Gallia, Louis XVI model tea set by France’s premier silversmith “Christofle – Silversmith to the King” and each piece...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

Tetard - Antique French 950 Covered Tureen, 1880s, MUSEUM QUALITY !
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a truly magnificent, 19th century, 2-piece covered French 950 sterling silver vegetable server (tureen) by one of France’s premier silversmiths “Tetard Freres”, ci...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Small Inkwell in Porcelain and Silver-Gilt in Sevres Style
Located in Paris, FR
Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic floral motives highlighted with gold. The lid topped by a pine cone finial features a ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 3pc. Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Covered Server
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a private residence in Monaco, a stunning 19th century, Louis XVI covered sterling silver vegetable server by the world’s premier French silversmith “Puiforcat”, currentl...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch Delft Three Piece Garniture with Dog and Parrot, Vases Set, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A Dutch Delft garniture of two side and one middle vase, decorated with a dog and parrot. Origin: Delft, The Netherlands Date: 1763 - 1806 Workshop: De Porceleyne Clauw Owner: Lambe...
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1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Porcelain Transfer Decorate / Gilt Dinner Service Plate For 11 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Dine in timeless elegance with our Porcelain Painted and Gilt Floral Bouquet Decorated Set of Eleven Dinner Plates, a stunning creation from the mid-20th century by Coronet Chinaware...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Odiot - 10 Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Serving Platters Museum Quality !
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Private Chateau near Paris, A Magnificent 10pc Set of 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Serving Platters by the World's Premier French Silversmith Jean-Baptist...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Polychrome Dutch Delft Dish Hand Painted with Country Scene Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This is an 18th-century Dutch Delft pancake plate hand painted circa 1780. The artist used the polychrome colors moss green, red, blue, and manganese brown to create a lovely paintin...
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1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Delft

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 4pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Stunning Louis XVI, 4pc. Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Set by France's Premier Silversmiths "Jacques and Pierre Cardeilhac (Christofle)" Silversmiths to the Arist...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Bestecke Solingen German 23/24 Karat Gold-Plated 70pcs / 12 Person Cutlery Set
Located in London, GB
Bestecke Solingen German 23/24 Karat gold-plated 12 person cutlery set in carry case. Items are individually marked with "23/24 Karat Hartvergold...
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1970s German Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Plate

19th century Sterling silver fruit bowl
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A superb sterling silver fruit bowl , It is a very decorative piece of silver with swag and ribbon decoration that really does catch the eye. The thick gauge of silver used gives it...
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Early 1900s English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Sauce Boat, Double-Handled, Worcester, circa 1756
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A double-handled sauce boat, moulded with leaves and shells, probably after a silver example. A delightful example of restrained rococo design.
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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Boin-Taburet: 6pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Like New!
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, A Stunning 6pc., 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set by Premier French Silversmith "Boin Taburet", An Ultra Luxurious Addition ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Pair 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Tureens w/ 19th C. French Ormolu Mounts
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Covered Tureens with 19th Century French Ormolu Mounts. These tureens show the combination of iconic French and German porc...
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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze

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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