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Rustic Platters and Serveware

RUSTIC STYLE

For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.

The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.

Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.

Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.

As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.

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Style: Rustic
Rare Majolica Butterfly Butter Pat Fives Lille circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Butterfly Butter Pat Fives Lille circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s English Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century American Breadboard
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century American burled maple breadboard with the word "BREAD" carved into the top, a flower at the bottom with a lo...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Maple

French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus platter with a bow circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Green Leaf Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica green leaf platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1930.Size / 12 inches.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Resting Mallard Ducks Serving Tray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A painted wooden serving tray. The tray is painted with three mallard ducks, two males and a female resting by the water's edge. The wooden frame has a pierced handle at each side.
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Late 20th Century Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Wood

Small Majolica Leaves Handled Oval Platter Choisy le Roi, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Leaves Oval Handled Platter Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. 9.7 by 5.4 inches.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience

Large Green Majolica Platter Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large Green Majolica platter Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920. Basket weave trompe l'oeil. 4 platters available. Bread or fruits platters.
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1920s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Green Leaf Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica green leaf platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1930.Size / 12 inches.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

French Majolica Poppies Platter , circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica Pink Platter with poppies circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Flowers Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Flowers Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Rare Majolica Asparagus Blue & White Platter Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica asparagus blue & white platter Wasmuel, circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience

Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden tray from northern China charms with rustic texture and asymmetric form. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the tray has an oval shape with rounded corners and tape...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Wood

19th Century American Wood Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century American carved walnut tray with sloped sides, and a wonderful patina only one hundred years of age can bestow. Perfect for use on your dining table, holding...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Walnut

19th Century American Wood Tray
19th Century American Wood Tray
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Majolica Green Leaf Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica green leaf platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Large 19th Century French Faience Roses Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century French Faience Flowers Platter. From East of France.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Faience

Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original black lacquer fin...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century French Faience Egg Basket Desvres Fourmaintraux
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Faience egg basket signed Desvres Fourmaintraux.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Faience

Majolica Green Leaf Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica green leaf platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1930.Size / 12 inches.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Majolica Asparagus Platter Orchies Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus platter signed Orchies. (North of France), circa 1900 Every important French manufactures produced at the end of t...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Majolica, Ceramic

Italy 19th Century Tuscany Kitchen Copper Water Kettle Pot
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an original artcrafted piece made in Florence Tuscany, Italy in the circa 1890. There is the Florentine lily engraved. The copper kettle shows ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Brass, Copper

19th Century Large Blue & White Platter Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century large blue & white platter "Jardiniere" signed Sarreguemines. Measues: 10.3 inches diameter.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Willow

French Oval Majolica Ducklings Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French oval Majolica ducklings and kingfisher platter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Ceramic Handmade Dipped Terracotta & White Circular Cheese Board Platter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handmade and hand painted ceramics from one of the mother countries, Portugal, these beautiful pieces for your table will add a modern and graphic touch and are perfect to mix and ma...
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2010s Portuguese Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Terracotta

19th Century German Majolica Cheese Bell
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Cheese Bell with the underplate. Decorated with leaves.
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1890s German Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

French Majolica Strawberries Comport, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries comport or cake stand, circa 1880. Attributed to Orchies.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience

French Faience Platter Desvres, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Very colorful French Faience platter desvres Circa 1890. 2 birds on the middle of a quiver.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Faience

Set of Five Hand Painted Rustic Brass Pots, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Set of Five Hand Painted Brass Pots, circa 1960" Origin: Spain, circa 1960 Material: Brass Enhance your decor with this exquisite set of five hand-painted brass pots, craf...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Brass

French Faience Oval Platter Model Beranger Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience oval platter Model Beranger Sarreguemines Circa 1890. Measures: 14.2" by 9.5" Pierre-Jean de Béranger (19 August 1780 – 16 July 1857) was a prolific French poet and ...
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Willow

19th Century Large Majolica Cabbage Leaf Platter U&C Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century large Majolica cabbage leaf platter signed U&C Sarreguemines.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

French Majolica Leaves Platter Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves platter, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience

Belgium Majolica Cake Stand, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Belgium cake stand or comport with pink flowers, circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Platter with Dog Holding a Basket
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica strawberry server with cream and sugar spaces, circa 1890, attributed to Onnaing. Sophistiqued leaves border, the center is decorated with strawberries and a...
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. Rich with character, the squar...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Wood

Marvelous 19th Century Indian Marble Platter
Located in Chicago, IL
A marvelous 19th century Indian carved orange marble platter with a short handle, and a beautiful black vein, and a well-worn finish. Perfect on an ottoman, or on your kitchen island!
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Marble

Rustic Mexican Tray in Copper and Metal with Blue Bead Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Beautifully patinated copper tray with metal edging and inlay 'bead' like detailing. The tray has a lot of character and shows evidence of many years of use. We believe this make...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Metal, Copper, Tin

German Majolica Leaf Butter Pat circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaf, circa 1900. Diameter / 3 inches. 6 available.  
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Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage boho ceramic tray showcases a beautifully rich, hand-glazed finish in a warm terracotta hue. Its gently curved form and sturdy craftsmanship highlight its artis...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Terracotta

German Faience Oval Platter with Red Flowers Villeroy Boch circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Faience Oval Platter with Red Flowers signed Villeroy Boch Circa 1900. Measures: 12.8" by 9 inches.
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Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Charcuterie/Cutting Board
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large variety, $284 each. We have many boards in several sizes. Perfect for presenting cheese, charcuterie or just as a centerpiece. Each individually has a photo of the front and ba...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Wood

19th Century Faience Violets Platter Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Faience Violets Platter signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi. 17.5 by 13 inches.   
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1880s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Asparagus Platter Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Asparagus Platter Joseph Holdcroft. Decorated with blue flowers.  
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1880s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Majolica, Ceramic

Small Majolica Leaf Dish Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Leaf Dish Sarreguemines, circa 1870. 4.8 by 3.3 inches.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Large French Faience Bowl Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Faience bowl Henriot Quimper, circa 1930. Rotheneuf.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Faience

Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original burgundy lacquer f...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage fruit tray by Riccardo Marzi RM, Made in Italy - Firenze, 1990s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Riccardo Marzi from Florence, Italy, came from a family of artists and worked in several studios in Florence in the late fifties. His curiosity about new materials from the very begi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Epoxy Resin

German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaves circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaf, circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s English Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

German Majolica Bird Cake Stand Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Bird Cake Stand Circa 1890. Bird with a branch and flowers.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Rustic dug out wooden server
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic dug out wooden server circa 1900. Here we have an early 20th century eastern european livestock feeder.  These would have been made from hollowing out a tree trunk by hand. ...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Hardwood

French Faience Platter Quimper, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience platter signed HB Quimper Circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Faience

Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original burgundy lacquer f...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Massive 7 foot 19th century Scandinavian pine dough board
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Massive 19th century Scandinavian pine dough board circa 1870. This is just the most gigantic dough board we have ever seen at over 7 1/2" feet in length.  The size of this board wh...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Pine

1890 Rubelles Majolica Hors d'Oeuvres Dish
By Rubelles 1
Located in Austin, TX
19th-Century French Majolica hors d'oeuvres dish. Signed "Rubelles" with windmill.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

French Yellow Majolica Trivet Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Yellow Majolica Trivet signed Sarreguemines Circa 1930. Trompe l 'oeil basket.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaves circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaf, circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s English Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Small French Palissy Majolica Comport with Cabbage Leaf Emile Gambut, Circa 1879
By Emile Gambut
Located in Austin, TX
A rare small French palissy majolica comport with cabbage leaf signed Emile Gambut and dated 1879. The base is composed with branches. Famous French ceramist , with ceramics at the...
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1870s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Woven Chinese Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or as a kitchen vessel for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmansh...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Willow

French Majolica Fruits Cake Stand or Comport Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fruits cake stand or comport signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Platter with Dog Holding a Basket
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica strawberry server with cream and sugar spaces, circa 1890, attributed to Onnaing. Sophistiqued leaves border, the center is decorated with strawberries and a ...
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1890s French Antique Rustic Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Rustic platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage platters and serveware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic platters and serveware made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include Sarreguemines, Henriot Quimper, Casa Cubista, and Digoin & Sarreguemines. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for platters and serveware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $46 and tops out at $4,350 while the average work can sell for $484.

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