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Platters and Serveware For Sale
Vintage Large Silver Plate Tray George IV English Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large silver plate tray George IV English style
A magnificent, fine and impressive vintage George IV English style plated silver tea t...
Category
Mid-20th Century English George IV Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
20th Century Solid Silver Swan Shaped Salt & Spoon, London, c.1992
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Late 20th Century solid silver novelty swan shaped salt & spoon, beautifully cast and realistically modelled as a swan, the body cast with a detailed textured plumage holding a plain...
Category
20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Antique Continental Silver Tureen and Platter, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Continental silver tureen and platter, C. 1880-1890.
Category
1880s French Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Minimalist Wood Tray Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
With pure and simple shapes, Alban Le Henry created a set of stylish, elegant, and clean trays. Crafted from both natural Portuguese marble or ash solid wood, the ECLIPSE trays featu...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ash
Blue and White Lobster Platter
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white lobster platter. Oval porcelain platter with lobster design in cobalt blue with white background with a fifties vintage feel. Germany, 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Buffalo and Deer,
Circa 1770
The Chinese Export porcelain rococo oval dish has a wide diaper border with shaped panels of flowers. The central well depicts a lovely scene with a water buffalo and its calf grazing with a deer on the other side of a zig-zag fence. Perched in a tree is a large crane and a small bird flies above.
It also features a Plum tree, Bamboo and a Pine tree, the three friends of winter. The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. The Chinese celebrated the pine (松), bamboo (竹) and Chinese flowering plum (梅) together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. Together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. While They are highly regarded in Confucianism as representing its scholar-gentleman ideal.
Dimensions: 15 inches wide x 12 inches deep x 1 1/2 inches high
Reference:
In Chinese art and culture, the water buffalo symbolizes strength, endurance, hard work, prosperity, and a link to agriculture and rural life, often depicted as a mount for important figures or in scenes of everyday life.
Here's a more detailed look at the symbolism:
Agriculture and Rural Life:
The water buffalo is deeply ingrained in Chinese agricultural traditions, as it was and continues to be a vital part of rice farming and the rural economy.
Strength and Endurance:
The buffalo's physical capabilities, particularly its strength and ability to work tirelessly, make it a symbol of these qualities.
Benevolence and Patience:
The water buffalo is also associated with benevolence and patience, reflecting the calm and steady nature of the animal.
Guardian:
The buffalo was seen as a guardian, stemming from the legend of Emperor Yu casting an iron ox to subdue floods.
Mount for Important Figures:
Water buffalo are often depicted as mounts for figures like Shou Lao, the God of Longevity, and in Daoist art...
Category
1770s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Whieldon-type Large Creamware Pottery Tortoiseshell Platter
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon-type Large Creamware Tortoiseshell Platter,
Circa 1765-75
The large Staffordshire creamware tortoiseshell-glazed platter, of Whieldon-type, is of a large oval silver shape ...
Category
1760s English Georgian Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Digsmed Large Danish Modern Divided Teak Tray with 2 Glass Inserts
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Lovely solid teak tray with two glass inserts made in Denmark by Digsmed. This tray is made of staved end grain teak and has four divisions. The glass inserts are a light gray color ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Hand Painted Birds and Flower Platter
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1502. Hand painted porcelain platter with colorful birds and flowers
Category
1960s Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Christofle Caviar Spoon
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
The silver-plated handle. The bowl of the spoon is made of horn which unlike serving with a metal utensil, helps preserve caviar’s natural flavor.
Very good condition. Original box.
Category
1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Drink Mat Brass Gold Coaster Bottle Mat Barware C019 Handmade in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Ethnic Coaster was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Makes a beautiful Wedding or Company Gift.
Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry a...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Ice Effect Lucite and Steel Placemats Willy Rizzo style, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Set of six squared placemats in ice-effect lucite and steel borders in the style of the Italian designer Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
19thC Middle Eastern Damascene Charger of Large Proportions
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19C Middle Eastern Damascene charger of large proportions.
In beautiful original condition made of brass and inlaid with silver and copper in Islamic themes wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Jordanian Islamic Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
1980s Silver Plated Metal Tray Signed ROYAL ASCOT, Manchester
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s silver plated metal tray Signed ROYAL ASCOT, Manchester.
Category
Late 20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage French Ceramic Tray with Rooster Motif by Le Mûrier 'circa 1960s'
By Le Murier
Located in London, GB
Mid-century French ceramic tray by for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Long-shaped tray with raised rim and rounded ends in rustic earthenware and decor o...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Server Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server Oyster signed Henriot Quimper.
3 platters servers and a saucer ( Larger to smaller 13.3" , h 1.6" / 10.5" , h 2.2" / 9.3" , h 2.6" ,total height 14 )
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Vintage Sheffield England Victorian Style Oval Platter Tray w/ Raised Gallery
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sheffield England Victorian Style Oval Platter Tray w/ Raised Gallery. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 16" W x 10.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair 1970s French Lucite Trays with Brass Handles, Transparent Brown &Gold
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Pair of 1970s French Lucite Trays with Brass Handles, Transparent Brown & Gold Contrast
Description:
This rare pair of French trays, crafted in the 1970s, showcases the elegant...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Cabbage Platter from Bonwit Teller
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite late 20th-century Portuguese ceramic cabbage platter, once a prized offering at the now-defunct but highly esteemed Bonwit Teller depart...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Country Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Regency Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Dish
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Dish,
Bellerophon's Victory Over Chimera,
Early-19th century
The Spode Greek pattern pottery, sh...
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Jean PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Rectangular Silver Sauceboat And Spoon Minerve
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) - BEAUTIFUL Art Deco silver and wood rectangular ADHERENT PLATE SAUCIERE Minerve 950 Millièmes plain, decorated with fillet mouldings, quarter round handle...
Category
Early 20th Century Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Arnolfo Di Cambio Sergio Asti Porta Ghiaccio Serie Onde
Located in Taranto, IT
Arnolfo Di Cambio Sergio Asti Porta Ghiaccio Serie Onde.
Struttura interamente in cristallo lavorato ad onde di colore viola e componenti in acciaio placcato argento.
L’articolo ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Pair 1970s French Lucite Trays with Brass Handles, Transparent Brown &Gold
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Pair of 1970s French Lucite Trays with Brass Handles, Transparent Brown & Gold Contrast
Description:
This rare pair of French trays, crafted in the 1970s, showcases the elegant...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Large Tiffany Crystal Glass Charger Serving Platter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive versatile glass plate from Tiffany. This tray or charger can be used as part of a traditional setting or stand alone even as a cheese tray on a kitchen or dining table.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Plate like Gio Ponti's La Velesca
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Plate like the Velesca by Gio Ponti, missing mark unknown origin, material similar to the original and presumably similar period, given the evolution of the color of ceramics.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Strawberries Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Strawberries Platter signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Very rare color.
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Art Deco Tay in Silver Plated Metal Silver Color Made in France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Siver Metal Plated . From the are deco period, around 1940. It is an Oval shape, with handles, which allow this tray to be carried. It was made in France, and...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Devon Argentina Large English Regency Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Devon Argentina Large English Regency Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray. Item features rounded corners, raised banded border, raised on bun feet, weighs approximately 15 lbs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
1960s Bennington Potters 1883 Yellow Stoneware Deep Dish Vermont
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Stoneware Yellow Dish by Bennington Potters 1883 Vermont
Deep Dish Art Pottery
Stamped Bennington Potters Vermont 1883
10.75 diameter x 2 h
Preowned Original vintage condition....
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pottery
Large Swedish 19th Century Silverplate Oval Platter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Large, silverplate oval platter from GAB Sweden, 19th century–a timeless and indispensable piece for every entertainer from hors d’oeuvres to cocktails. The underside is stamped with...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Other Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver, Nickel
Mid-century French Majolica Cheese Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Majolica Cheese Platter Vallauris
Decorated with tomato,onion,pepper.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Verbano, Porcelain Dish, Italy, 1960
By Verbano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This dish is by Verbano manufacture. The stick is showing Verbano, Lavano provenance. This is a high quality Porcelain from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Vintage Transparent Apple Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative glass plate/bowl from Italy.
Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks.
Original glass. Unique piece for every table and interior!
Only one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Hammered Charger
Located in Milan, IT
A deft showcase of traditional handcrafting techniques, this refined charger is part of a series of accessories for the table characterized by a hammered finish that will bring class...
Category
2010s Italian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 4 Pink Onyx Marble Handmade Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plate from pink onyx. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Onyx
Spanish Ceramic Wall Plate, Nude Dancer 'La Oterito', 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-painted naked woman decorative wall plate, glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s
Spanish andalusian nude dancer in black and white colors.
Signed M Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Hertha Bengtson Rörstrand Sweden a splendid fruit bowl with an impressive design
Located in Landshut, BY
Hertha Bengtson
for Rörstrand Sweden
a splendid fruit bowl with an impressive design
Ø 35cm ~ height: 5.5cm ~ weight: 2312 grs
Hertha Bengtson
Bengtson studied at the Konstfack Sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Fruits Plate Sarreguemines circa 1880 Signed Blue Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a Majolica ceramic, for the service Fruits. It was made in France Circa 1880 His colors are white, green and blue.
it is serving dishes. Made by Sarreguemines, signed.
Blue...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Copeland English Majolica Green Glazed Oval Overlapping Leaf Handled Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From W.T. Copeland & Sons pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England, a handled server, circa 1860-1875.
Glazed in a deep, luscious green, showing an overlapping leaf patter...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Medium Bowl in Blue Sage Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture int three shades of sage blue. Its fun and colorful design makes it a statement piece and can be used as d...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Small Antique Majolica Serving Dish or Platter with Leaf & Flower Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique platter or server is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period V...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Lion and Lioness Platter Salins
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
19th century fine Majolica lion and lioness surrounded by exuberants plants signed Salins (East of France)
Very unusual piece, the pastel lilac purple is...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica
Maison Jansen Brass Bamboo Hollywood Regency 1970's Tray
Located in Taranto, IT
Maison Jansen Brass Bamboo Hollywood Regency 1970's tray.
Brass structure
Measurements :
Height 7cm
Width 67 cm
Depth 42cm
The item is in good conservative condition, no ma...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Towle 6955 Large Silver Plated Oval Victorian Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Towle 6955 Large Silver Plated Oval Victorian Serving Platter Tray. Item featured is a large impressive size, floral scrollwork design, original hallmark. Circa Mid to Late 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Porcelain Bowl, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, Mid-20th Century
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain openwork bowl made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. A product of the valued German manufacturer Rosenthal from the Moliere series. ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Atelier Pansart Style Art Deco Copper Mirrored Glass Serving Tray
By Atelier Pansart
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely French Art Deco copper metal and peach-color mirror tray features a thick mirrored glass slab in copper or pink-peach color with reverse geometric etching and star design...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Midcentury Majolica Ceramic Oyster Plates by Vallauris, France 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of colorful Vallauris ceramic oyster dinner plates, France, 1950s
Vibrant colors in shades of brown with orange, white and yellow accents.
Each dish is divided into...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
French Faience Server Platter Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server platter Oyster signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Nanna Ditzel Ceramic Salad Bowl & Plates for Søholm, 1970s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian Palm three shaped pottery table light. This light with is distinct art deco styling was probably made by either Michael Andersen & Son or Søholm in Denmark during the 19...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Antler Tray with Shot Glasses
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antler tray with shot glasses. The tray is made of a big fallow deer antler.
A wonderful and stylish way to offer your guests a drink.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Platters and Serveware
Materials
Antler
Pietra Tray Irish Green by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Tray presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a subtle asymmetry and free-form shape, this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
John Beswick Midcentury Ceramic Tennis Set in the Prancing Horses Design
By Beswick
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and iconic John Beswick midcentury pottery 'tennis set' decorated in the prancing horse design dating from circa 1960. The set comprises of an ove...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Carved Fork and Spoon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive set of wooden carved fork and spoons. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Thomas Forester Leaf on Bark English Majolica Tea Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica glazed Tea Tray by Thomas Forester, Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880.
The tray has an unusual gray glazed body worked as tree bark. Applied twig form handles s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Sheffield Silver 'Silver on Copper' Meat Dome and Tray, Circa 1840-1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Sheffield silver-plate (silver on copper) meat dome and tray, Circa 1840-1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Early 20thc Large Blue Willow Platter by the Buffalo Pottery Co
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous survivor from 100 years ago in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Some crazing and a little discoloration. No chips or cracks.
Category
1910s American American Classical Vintage Platters and Serveware
Materials
Clay
Kosta Boda Limelight Side Plate Clear 2-Pack
By Göran Wärff
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Like all the items in the Limelight collection, this side plate has the distinctive, textured pattern that optically reflects light, and it's even handmade. All the pieces in the col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Platters and Serveware
Materials
Crystal
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.