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Platters and Serveware For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
19th Century Ceramic Fish Strainer
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century ceramic fish strainer.
Category

19th Century European Antique Platters and Serveware

George III Mug Made in London in 1813 by Emes & Barnard
Located in London, GB
This very unusual mug is of a smaller size and was almost certainly for the use of a Lady or child. This fine piece stands on a circular pedestal foot which is decorated with foliate...
Category

1810s English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Engraved Italian Silver Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, hand-engraved, detailed, silver plated serving tray with satyr-head handles.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

A George IV crested silver tray commemorating the marriage Colonel Thomas Arthur
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George IV crested silver tray commemorating the marriage of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Arthur, 3rd Dragoon Guards, of circular form, raised upon three ...
Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th Century. possibly 18th Century Chinese Export platter. Hand painted. Excellent condition for its age.
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique French Gold Bronze and Crystal "Stork" Tazza
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Crystal "Stork" Tazza.
Category

19th Century French Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Dutch Pail Teestoof Kettle Bucket
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Antique - circa 1880 - Dutch teestoof or bucket. These buckets were originally used as braziers for holding charcoal and a tea-kettle Crafted from moulded staves of ebony, walnut a...
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19th Century Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Other

Midcentury Sterling Silver & Enamel Cruet Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury sterling silver & enamel cruet set A sterling silver & enamel glass-mounted cruet set, the circular frame on ball feet, with enameled finials on...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Paul Storr Silver-Gilt Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and exceptional William IV bowl is the work of preeminent Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Crafted of luxurious gilt silver, the bowl exhibits all the hallmarks of Storr’s celebrated style, from the textured panels and applied decorations to the ruffled scallop shells and acanthus adorning its matching, fitted underplate. Paul Storr was a master at redefining and perfecting Georgian, Regency and William IV silver. His works have remained the most desirable with collectors for generations, and many have been given as prizes in refined competitions. Elegant and sumptuous, this bowl was later awarded as First Prize in a backgammon tournament in 1972. Paul Storr was a master at redefining and perfecting Georgian, Regency and William IV silver. Although he created items of great extravagance, some of his most captivating designs exhibited his restrained yet refined sensibilities. His works have remained the most desirable with collectors for generations and many have been given as prizes in refined competitions. Later presentation inscription “Clermont Club Grand International Backgammon Tournament April 1972 First Prize” Hallmarked London, 1836 on bowl and stand; stand numbered 435 Bowl: 8 ¼” diameter x 3 3/8” high Stand: 10” diameter 38.2 troy ounces The Clermont Club, located on London’s aristocratic Berkeley Square in Mayfair, is one of the most exclusive gaming clubs in the world. The club is housed in the only surviving town house designed by renowned Georgian architect William Kent, and the architecture and interiors make it one of the most elegant clubs in existence. The list of the club's original members included the cream of the British aristocracy...
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Large Green and White Platter Commemorating a Victorious Battle
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Large green and white platter commemorating a victorious battle with stamp and impressed crowned mark, Copeland & Garret Nen Blanche. Historic...
Category

1830s Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Moghul Marble Plate
Located in Dallas, TX
Intricately carved marble plate. Marble is cream colored.
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

Wenge Centerpiece by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial tray masterfully carved of vividly grained African Wenge.
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

George III "Dolphin" Sauceboat by William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh, 1815
Located in London, GB
A very rare George III "Dolphin" Sauceboat made in Edinburgh in 1815 by William & Patrick Cunningham from the Dr Christine & Jim Chance Collection of Sauceboats. This very rare piec...
Category

1810s Scottish George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Single Ended Marrow Scoop Made in London in 1849 by George Adams
Located in London, GB
An unusual Single ended Marrow Scoop made in London in 1849 by George Adams. The Marrow Scoop is modelled in a one ended design which we had not previously seen before, with flare...
Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wenge Cheese Board for Skjøde Skjern
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully crafted Scandinavian Modern round cheese board in rich striated wenge wood with a raised end-grain teak cutting surface and cracker moat. Made by Skjøde Skjernin Denmar...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak, Wenge

Antique and Vintage Platters and Serveware

The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.

When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.

Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.

“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”

The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.

Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.

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