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Platters and Serveware For Sale
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George III Bread Basket by Nathaniel Smith & Company, Sheffield, 1806
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare & unusual George III antique silver Bread Basket made in Sheffield in 1806 by Nathaniel Smith & Company. The Basket has ...
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19th Century English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Circular Tray Signed Tuthill
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional American Brilliant cut glass tray was crafted by the renowned maker Tuthill in that company’s beloved Vintage pattern. Adorned with thi...
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20th Century American Other Platters and Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Attilio" is a leather tray, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

William III Side Handled Porringer Made in London in 1701 by Matthew Madden
Located in London, GB
These side handled bowls were almost certainly used as eating vessels. The bowl has circular baluster sides which rise to a straight rim. The cast handle is shaped and naively pierce...
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Early 1700s English William and Mary Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Wine Label Made in London circa 1786-90 by John Whittingham
By John Whittingham
Located in London, GB
This very unusual Wine Label is broad rectangular in form, with cut corners, and displays a beautiful outer pierced border containing flower heads. This very fine example is well mar...
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1780s English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Art Glass Bowl by Michael Bang
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large art glass bowl by Michael Bang, of undulating circular, spiralling form, blown in clear glass with two swirls of opaque white and red pigment. Scandinavian, late 20th century. Michael Bang (1942-2013) Current And Advanced Glassmaking Art Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son of Jacob E. Bang, Holmegaard's first designer. In the 1960s and 1970s, Michael Bang was a designer at the Odense Glass Factory, but moved with his family to Holmegaard in the 1980s when he joined the Holmegaard Glass Factory. Here he managed the design of the mouth-blown lamps in opal-white glass in which the glass factory specialised. Michael Bang was quick-witted, fascinating and fun and able to spellbind an audience when the glass factory organised talks and presentations. Many of his products have now become collector's items. Holmegaard carries his vases and flower pot covers in the MB range (1981), the Mandarin lamp...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Platters and Serveware

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Glass, Art Glass

Rare Garniture of George III Baskets, London, 1778, Philip Freeman
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare and fine garniture of George III neo classical baskets were made in London in 1778 by Philip Freeman. The Baskets all stand on a square pedestal foot which is pierced with horizontal pails and roundels, as well as being engraved with prick dot designs. The Classical vase shaped main bodies are also pierced with horizontal pails and roundels and the front of each piece displays a disc cartouche engraved with a contemporary Crest. The rim and swing handle, instead of being decorated with beading, are unusually engraved with various prick dot and bright cut bands, including stylised flower heads. Each basket is in excellent condition, has a blue glass liner and is fully marked in the foot. The baskets are of a very rare decorative design and Philip Freeman was known for producing unusual baskets and pails, although his work does not survive in great quantity. These are also unusual in that they stand on a pierced foot, echoing the designs on the main body. The smaller baskets would have been used for cream and the larger ones for sugar, however it is extremely rare to find a garniture. They are almost always found singly or in pairs, in sizes. A very rare Classical garniture of outstanding quality. Measures: Height of the sugar basket, to the rim: 5.4 inches, 13.5cm. Height of the cream basket...
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1770s English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of George III Serving Dishes Made in London in 1794 by Henry Green
Located in London, GB
The Taymouth Castle dishes. A very fine and unusual pair of George III Covered Serving Dishes made in London in 1794 by Henry Green. The Dishes are circular in form with an everte...
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1790s English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
Located in New York, NY
"Rana" Bronze platter by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco. Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Weight: 2.3 kg
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2010s Moroccan Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bronze

American Modern Georgian Sterling Silver Tray with Ogee Piecrust Rim
By Hamilton Silver Mfg. Co.
Located in New York, NY
Modern Georgian sterling silver tray. Made by Hamilton Silver Co. Inc. in New York, ca 1950. Round well and sharp ogee piecrust rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 92. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen Porcelain 'Swan Service' Dish, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Decorated in relief with swans on a shell ground amidst reeds. Produced on the occasion to commemorate the 275th anniversary of the establishment of the Meissen Factory in Germany.
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20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Flora Danica Game Series Covered Vegetable Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
This covered porcelain vegetable dish is part of the exceptionally rare Flora Danica Game Series by the renowned Royal Copenhagen. Flora Danica is kn...
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20th Century Danish Other Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
Located in New York, NY
"Rana" bronze platter by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco. Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Weight: 4.8 kg.
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2010s Moroccan Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Mappin and Webb 1920s Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver salver; an addition to our silver dining collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver salver has a circular shaped form. The surface of this large silver tray is plain and unembellished. The shaped Chippendale style border of the tray is encompassed with applied moulded decoration. This antique silver tray is supported by three impressive volute scrolling feet. The underside of this impressive salver bears the retailer’s mark 'Mappin & Webb'. Condition This large antique salver is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. This sterling silver salver has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside are very clear; the hallmarks are deeply struck due to the superior gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this Mappin and Webb salver...
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1920s English Chippendale Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Tiffany Silver Gilt Bread Trays with Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian sterling silver bread trays. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Ovoid well with fluid egg-and-dart border. Pierced and chased rim with dynamic leafing scrollwork; P...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Traditional English Georgian Sterling Silver Piecrust Salver Tray, 1974
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver salver. Made by Harrison Fisher & Co. in Sheffield in 1974. Round with molded ogee rim and 3 cast volute scroll supports. Traditional Georgian from the 1...
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1970s British Georgian Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Traditional English Georgian Sterling Silver Piecrust Salver Tray, 1937
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver salver. Made by Collingwood & Sons in Sheffield in 1937. Round with molded curvilinear piecrust rim; 3 hoof supports. Fully marked. Weight: 17 troy ounces.
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Edwardian Georgian Sterling Silver Piecrust Salver Tray, 1911
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Georgian sterling silver salver. Made by William Hutton & Sons Ltd in Sheffield in 1911. Flat and molded piecrust rim; three leaf-capped volute scroll supports. Fully marke...
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1910s American Georgian Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Minton Majolica Platter with Lattice Work and Daisy Chain Border, Dated 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica platter, molded in high relief with a central medallion of leaves and a daisy, surrounded by basketweave latticework, with a continuous chain of daisies forming the b...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Majolica

Antique Georgian Silver Serving Platter Meat Platter 1809 Shaped Oval Gadroon
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique George III Sterling Silver Meat Serving platter with a classic shaped Gadroon border and a small crest engraved on the rim. Made in London, England in 1809 by ...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Design Style Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three piece condiment set in the Design style - boxed; part of our boxed condiment sets collection. This fine and ...
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1970s English Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Tiffany American Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Compote
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver compotes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Round and shallow bowl on upward tapering shaft flowing into raised foot. Well center soli...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Biedermeier Classical Silver Tray
Located in New York, NY
German Biedermeier Classical silver tray, ca 1860. Plain oval well. Sides have open border in form of leaves set in ovals. Cast leaf-and-dart rim on lined ground. A practical serving...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our diverse silver cutlery collection. The pieces of this e...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Set of 3 Black and Gilt Graduated Papier Mâché Trays of Scalloped Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare set of 3 English gilt and paint decorated papier mâché scallop form trays with foliate and bird decoration on a black field, the central floral bouquets flanked by exotic bird...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Paper

Art Deco 12 Sided Sterling Silver Salver - Made in 1936
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1936 by Henry Atkin, this handsome, Sterling Silver Salver, is 12 sided, and in the Art Deco taste. The salver measures 1"(2.5cm) tall, by 12"(30.5cm) wi...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Frank M. Whiting Chippendale Sterling Silver Georgian Piecrust Tray
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale sterling silver tray. Made by Frank W. Whiting in Gardner, Mass. Round with flat and scrolled Georgian piecrust rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, a...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Botanical Circular Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Botanical Circular Dish, Circa 1775 This Chinese Export circular dish exemplifies the underglaze blue and white technique popular during the...
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1770s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Platter
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a large Wedgwood creamware platter with a beautiful band of pink daisies with green leaves. The pink and green complement each other perfectly. It's a happy pattern! The plat...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Creamware

Arthur & Bond Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Silver Bamboo & Iris Tea Tray
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau silver tea tray, ca 1890. Retailed by Arthur & Bond in Yokohama. Lobed oval. Well stippled and engraved with shaded interlaced monogram. Upturned c-scroll ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Platters and Serveware

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Silver

Solid teak tray, anonymous, for Uppsala, Sweden, 1960s, table decoration
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tray, anonymous, for Uppsala, Sweden, 1960s. Solid teak. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware

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Teak

Sterling Silver George III Period (1765) Hoof-Footed Salver/Tray
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver, George III Period, hoof-footed salver, London, England, year-hallmarked for 1765, Ebenezer Coker - maker. Scroll and shell designed border. Measures almost 6 3/4 in...
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1760s English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Pair of Serving Dishes - Entree Dishes - London 1905
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Carrington & Co., this charming pair of Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Entree Dishes, are octagonal in shape, and feature gadroon borders and remo...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Toleware Tray, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Toleware Tray England circa 1890 Hand painted design of foliage and grapes, with distressed surface. 28.25”L x 21”d x 1”h
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19th Century English Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Steel

Antique Tiffany Winthrop Sterling Silver Tray
Located in New York, NY
Winthrop sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Round well with patera comprising beaded rondel (vacant) radiating leaf-and-dart. Shoulder flat and taperin...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Dish of Censor with Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Dish, Circa 1775 The well-painted Chinese Export porcelain dish is painted in superb underglaze blue with a central large double censor, the...
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1770s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Regency Spode Porcelain Botanical Specimen Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode Porcelain Botanical Specimen Dish, Bulbocodium vernum, commonly called Spring Meadow Saffron, After William Curtis Circa 1810-20 The botanical is after William Curtis's The B...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Jens H. Quistgaard Tray Manufactured By Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A lacquered wood tray with a flat rim in the form of an eye.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish with European Coat of Arms
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish, Pseudo Continental Arms, Motto- "His Ornari Aut Mori", After a Meissen Porcelain Original Service, Circa 1760 The Chinese Export armorial porcelain oval dish with overall Bianco Supra Bianco has a central Rococo armorial coat of arms centered with three garlands with the motto "His Ornari Aut Mori" below. The armorial surrounded by scattered flowers and four shaped gilt bordered panels on the shoulder with two bouquets of famille rose flowers and two of fruit. The motto translates as To be adorned with these, or to die, referring to the three wreaths in the coat of arms, woven of olive, laurel and oak leaves. The three leaves representing sapientia, doctrina ac rei militaris peritia, "wisdom, learning and military expertise." The reverse with a bamboo band with fruit and flowers with scattered flowers to the top, bottom, and each side. The gilt rim on the border now rubbed. Dimensions: 16 1/2-inch-wide x 13 3/4 inches deep x 1 1/4 inches high Reference: The Choice of the Private Trader: The Private Market in Chinese Export Porcelain illustrated from the Hodroff Collection, David. S. Howard, 132-133, for a strainer & Dish from the same service. Howard says this is from a Chinese Export service that is a direct copy of an original Meissen porcelain service...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Tray with Bold Wave Edge
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Victorian sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and plain well. Wide rim with low-relief border in form of imbricated leaves or chevrons. A popular m...
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish with Coat of Arms with Elephant
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish, Pseudo Continental Arms, Motto: "Pura Placet Piteas", After a Meissen Porcelain Original Service, Cir...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Porcelain Botanical Specimen Dishes- A Pair. After William Curtis
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode Porcelain Botanical Named Specimen Dishes, After William Curtis, A Pair, Circa 1810-20 A superb pair of Spode porcelain botanical dishes with a gilt border and to each end a r...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large Blue and White Spode Greekware Platters England C-1810 Neoclassical
Located in Katonah, NY
Spode made these fabulous Greekware platters circa 1810. They are decorated in the neoclassical "Greek" pattern with classical figures and mythological scenes based on ancient Greek and Roman art. The dramatic pattern shows a scene from Olympic history. At the center, Cynisca wins the four-horse chariot race at the Greek Olympic Games in 392 BC. She became the first woman to win at the Olympics.** They are large, measuring 20" x 15.5" x 1.75" deep Each rectangular platter is printed in blue with leaf and berry ground, radiating medallions, and urns containing classical scenes. This was the first multi-scene pattern introduced at the Spode factory. Dimensions: 20" x 15.5" 1.75" deep Condition: Excellent. Price: $ 4,400 The central image was taken from a 1791 collection of engravings...
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver 11-Inch Round Tray
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Round with tapering shoulder and reeded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 18975 (first p...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Platters and Serveware

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Sterling Silver

Spode Porcelain Botanical Specimen Dish with a Spiderwort Plant after W. Curtis
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode Porcelain Botanical Specimen Dish, Spiderwort, Circa 1810-20 The botanical is after William Curtis's The Botanical Magazine illustrated by James Sowerby. The Spode porcelain ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Set of 24 Silver Underplates
Located in London, GB
Set of 24 silver underplates Continental, 20th Century Height 1.5cm, diameter 30cm This very refined set of twenty-four underplates (also called charger plates) was crafted in the...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Dutch Delft Large Chinoiserie Blue and White Chargers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft Large Chinoiserie Blue and White Chargers, Circa 1765 The Dutch Delft Chinoiserie circular large dishes are thinly potted and are painted in underglaze blue with a centr...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Delft

English Creamware Large Shaped Chinoiserie Dishes
Located in Downingtown, PA
Creamware Large Dishes with Chinoiserie Decoration, Circa 1775-85. The large creamware dishes have a shaped rim with a slightly molded raised rim. The center has a Chinoiserie desi...
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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Large Saltglaze Stoneware Charger England Mid-18th Century Circa 1765
Located in Katonah, NY
This charger is true Americana! "George Washington considered stoneware a fashionable and practical choice for the table. On September 28, 1757, the first of several shipments from T...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stoneware

George III Period (1764) Footed Sterling Silver Salver/Tray
Located in New York, NY
George III Period, hoof-footed sterling silver salver/tray, London, year-hallmarked for 1764, Richard Rugg - maker. The salver is designed with a scroll and shell border, and has a l...
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1760s English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

A George III silver tray commemorating the marriage of Admiral Thomas Le Marchan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III silver tray commemorating the marriage of Admiral Thomas Le Marchant Gosselin, of circular form raised on three bracket feet, incised with the armorial is for the family...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

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 claw and ball feet with a shel...
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Tiffany American Modern Deep and Heavy Sterling Silver 13-Inch Tray
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Deep well, wide shoulder, and flat rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 20188, and director's letter...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George IV Milk Jug Made in London in 1822 by Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
A very fine George IV Milk Jug made in London in 1822 by Paul Storr. The Jug is of a large size and stands on a circular foot decorated with a raised border of entwined bands contai...
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19th Century English George IV Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fornasetti Rectangular Tray Coromandel Silver Leaf on Carmine Red
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the tray is handcrafted using original artisan techniques. This tray is silk-screened by hand, painted by hand and covered with a smooth lacquer. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Unique Stoneware Platter by Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, unique stoneware platter by Birger Kaipiainen. Beautiful composition with deep red poppy flowers with seeds in relief in the center and butteflies scattered on the petals. ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Wedgwood Platter Imari Colors with Floral Decorations England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
A large and lovely Wedgwood platter decorated with the Imari colors of orange and deep blue with accents of light green and gilt. The colorful decoration depicts loose sprigs of leav...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Platters and Serveware

Materials

Creamware

Tiffany Georgian-Inspired Sterling Silver Heavy Rectangular Tray
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-inspired sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with molded rim and double c-scroll corners. A great midcentury take on 18th-century design. Fu...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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