Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Color: Silver
Creator: Towle Silversmiths
Sterling Flatware, Service for 12/5 Piece Setting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous set of sterling silver flatware by Towle Silversmiths is up for sale. The design has a Gothic look and with a curved bo...
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2010s American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chippendale Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 6 Vermeil 24 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chippendale gold by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 24 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (completely gold-washed) a...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Craftsman by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 5/8"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, ...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Towle Sterling Silver Napkin Rings 8770
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver napkin rings by Towle.
Etched scroll and leaf design all around each ring. Monogram inside a dotted oval on each ring.
On one ring, monogram on the out...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Flatware Set / 80 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a complete set -- service for 16 -- sterling silver flatware by Towle Silversmiths. First introduced in 1939, this p...
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1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 12 Set Vermeil Gold 48 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
El Grandee Gold by Towle Sterling Silver flatware set - 48 pieces.
Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table, especially when paired with gold rimmed china...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Benjamin Ben Franklin by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 43 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Benjamin Franklin by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 43 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9",
eight forks, 7 1/8",
eight salad forks, 6 3/8",
eight teaspoons, 6",
ei...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Asparagus Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a brand new sterling silver asparagus server in the Queen Elizabeth I pattern by Towle Silversmiths. It has a classic timeless desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman’s unadorned surface displays the magnificence of high quality sterling silver to its fullest.
Craftsman by Towle...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver “Marie Louise” Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a lovely pair of sterling silver candlesticks by Towle Silversmiths in the “Marie Louise” pattern of 1939. A classic, timeless design gives these understated candle...
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1930s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Sterling Silver Teaspoons by Towle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century set of 6 sterling teaspoons, Chippendale pattern by Towle of 1937. Never engraved. 5 troy oz. 6" x 1 1/4" w.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contessina by Towle Sterling Silver Floral Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Contessina by Towle, circa 1965, floral repousse sterling silver flatware set - 68 Pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9"...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These sterling silver candlesticks are sleek and contemporary. Made by Towle Silversmiths they have a tulip shape and a gadroon design around the base. Perfect for any decor and time...
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1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modest in appearance, yet stunning in your hand, Old Lace expresses a true sense of balance. The delicate contrast of an unadorned handle with an intricately detailed lace pattern border creates an aura of formality with its understated yet refined design. The perfect accent to any formal table setting...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver “Louis XIV” Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl in the “Louis XIV” pattern by Towle Silversmiths. It has old-world charm and elegance. Around the border there is a symmetrical design with fl...
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1940s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Larry Laslo Vintage Silver-Plate and Brass Champagne and Wine Stand Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This free standing Larry Laslo combination champagne or wine stand is commanding in design and height. It is a combination brass and silver-plate. He designed this for Towle Silversm...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 70 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans...
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1920s American Louis XIV Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vespera by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 86 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Vespera by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 86 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9"
12 forks, 7 3/8"
12 salad forks, 7"
12 teaspoons, 6 1/4"
12 place...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 94 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lavishly decorated, Old Colonial's graceful curves descend along a beaded handle and meet a fluted bowl. Representing the height of the silversmiths Craft, Old Colonial is a Peerless...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 179 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for King Richard I of England. Described as truly a royal pattern with regal dignity drawn from the romantic background of the pomp and pageantry of Richard the Lion-hearted an...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Arlington" Fish Serving Set by Towle, circa 1884
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fish serving set, "Arlington" by Towle, circa 1884 and of the period. Gilt sterling silver with niello style engraved decoration. Engraved underneath "June 23rd, 1836-1886" for the M...
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Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lady Constance by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 77 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Lady Constance by Towle, circa 1922, sterling silver Flatware set - 77 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 8 3/4"
8 Forks, 7 1/4"
8 Salad for...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Modernist Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this pair of Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver candlesticks designed by Marion Anderson Noyes (1907-2002), whose works can be found in the Dallas, Brook...
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1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Christmas Seven Swans Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this sterling silver Christmas ornament by Towle Silversmiths. The shape of the ornament is octangular wi...
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1970s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
D'Orleans by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 60 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size D'Orleans by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes
8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8"
8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/8"
8 Teaspoons...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 65 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...
Category
1920s American Louis XIV Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl by Towle Silversmiths. A rather unusual shape and design, the piece is not like other bowls we’ve had and sold. The entire body and rim has a ...
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1920s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contessina by Towle Sterling Silver Floral Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Contessina by Towle, circa 1965, floral repousse sterling silver flatware set - 46 Pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carpenter Hall by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 38 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Carpenter Hall by Towle sterling silver Flatware set - 32 pieces. All of the pieces in this pattern are made with hollow, shaped, sterling hand...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver hostess helper server. Perfect for pies, cakes, quiche or even fish. The handle has a simple yet elegant design. Makes a lovely holiday, housewarmi...
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1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling French Provincial Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver server in the French Provincial pattern by Towle Silversmiths. The pattern is understated and delicate. Ther...
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1940s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service, Luncheon 49 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8", 8 forks, 7 1/4", 8 salad forks, 6 3/8", 8 teaspoons, 6", 8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4"...
Category
1940s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 82 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unadorned surface displays the magnificence of high quality sterling silver to its fullest.
Craftsman by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 3/4"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 cream soup spoon 6 1/2"
8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8"
8 cocktail forks, 5 5/8"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 7/8"
8 melon spoons, flat bowls...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Chippendale by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8"
12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping.
Inspired by the master designer, this delicate pattern mimics the graceful, curving leg of an 18th century Chippendale chair...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service, 62 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heirloom quality "Mary Chilton" by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 62 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 7/8"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 1/...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Laureate by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 71 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heirloom quality Laureate by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 71 pieces, circa 1968. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7 3/8"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 6...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contessina by Towle Sterling Silver Floral Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Contessina by Towle, circa 1965, floral repousse sterling silver flatware set - 45 Pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, ...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Breadbasket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this lovely sterling silver breadbasket by Towle Silversmiths. It has a canoe-like shape which is very interesting. Unlike most breadbaskets that are rounded of...
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1910s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Dynasty" 100th Episode Silver Plated Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Dynasty" 100th Episode Silver Plated Table Box
Step into the world of luxury with the Dynasty 100th Episode Silver Plated Table Box. This unique keepsake, presented to the Dynasty ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Benjamin Ben Franklin by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set, 73 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Benjamin Franklin by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 73 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner size knives, blunt, 9 3/4"
8 dinner size fork...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 39 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
El Grandee by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 39 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 1/2"
8 salad forks, 6 3/4"
8 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queen Elizabeth I by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 48 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Queen Elizabeth I by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8"
12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8"
12 salad forks, 6 3/4"
...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
D'Orleans by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
D'Orleans by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes
8 knives, 9 3/8"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6"
8 teaspoons, 6"
Includes bonus brand new storage ch...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Virginia Carvel by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Virginia carvel by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 36 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 7/8"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 1/4"
8 teaspoon...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite Mary Chilton by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 77 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carpenter Hall by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 52 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Carpenter Hall by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 52 pieces. All of the pieces in this pattern are made with hollow, shaped, sterling hand...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Baby Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this sterling silver baby fork and spoon set made by Towle Silversmiths. A very sleek modernist curved shape, the look was very ahead of its time. It's the perf...
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1910s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Virginia Lee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 111 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental dinner size Virginia Lee by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 111 Pieces. This scarce set includes:
8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4"
8 dinner s...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Madeira by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Madeira by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 38 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
1 gravy ladle, 6 7/8"
1 serving ...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Grand Duchess by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 46 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9 1/4"
8 forks, 7 5/8"
8 salad forks, 7"
8 teaspo...
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Madeira by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8, Set of 47 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Madeira by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 47 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4"
1 g...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Sterling Flatware / Service for 12 '60 Pieces'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Georgian sterling silver flatware is one of those Classic patterns that never goes out of style. The floral bouquets on the tip of the handles and the intricate details in each piece...
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1940s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 91 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Timeless, heirloom quality Mary Chilton by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 91 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 dessert fork...
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Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 59 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Rambler Rose by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 59 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, 9 1/2"
12 dinner forks, 7 7/8"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 6...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 70 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner knives w/stainless old french blades, 9 3/4"
8 dinner forks, 7 1/2"
8 regular knives w/blu...
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Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Esplanade by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Esplanade by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 45 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 7/8"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4"
1 g...
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1950s American Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Symphony Chased by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Symphony chased by Towle circa 1934 sterling silver Flatware set, 34 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9 1/4"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 3/8"
8 small teaspoons, 5 3/4"
2 se...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Midcentury Flatware Set Service for 24/5 Piece Setting /120 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wow, this is an incredible find. A sterling silver flatware set, service for 24, 5 piece setting in mint condition. This is midcentury at its finest. Look at the curvy shape of each piece; a modernist paradise. Each piece is tapered with the center being a tad bit wider than the top and bottom. This is not your grandmothers ornate and heavy looking flatware; this set is young and modern. Comes with a wooden flatware chest...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
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.