European Serving Pieces

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A stunning antique Worcester porcelain Dr Wall period twin handled blue and white painted chestnut basket stand dating from around 1770. The shaped oval stand ...

Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. Lovely to use as a serving piece. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition.

Dutch silver Art Nouveau pastry forks, by van Kempen en Zn. A graceful Art Nouveau pastry fork. Dutch silver hallmarked with "sword" (used during 1906-1953) and Master sign by Fa....

An elegant pair of Art Deco silver and bakelite salt shakers from 1935. Designed by Eric Pihlgren for GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Stockholm Sweden and dated I8 = 1935.   

Traditional pastoral primitive wooden carved fork. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pat...

Centerpiece or tray in plexiglass with ice effect. Attributable to Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s.

An exceptional and unusual antique German salt glazed hand worked stoneware bottle decorated with stylised fruit designs dating from the 19th centur...

This very unique and ornate antique silver wine taster was made in France in circa 1780 and is hallmarked, however the maker cannot be ident...

A handsome silver-plated sauce, or gravy, boat dating from around 1930, and featuring the engraved logo of the glamorous Hotel 'Juana' in Juan Les Pins, near Antibes. Stylish in desi...

This charming wooden serving tray combines rustic elegance with practical functionality, making it a versatile addition to any home. Designed in a ...

A Cool Pair of Green and Yellow Majolica Glazed Ceramic Corn On The Cob Plates. Portugal, 1950s-1960s. Perfect for the daily use of for decorative purposes. Excellent condition. On s...

This is an Italian porcelain piece handmade by Richard Ginori. The high quality of this Italian production of Doccia, is recognizable at first glance. The flower decoration with pink...

Art Deco cutlery flatware set made in solid sterling silver Minerva 1st Titre 950/1000 by Boulenger in 1930s. Set for 12 people composed of 180 pieces: - 12 table forks - 12 table k...

Dutch silver spoon box in Biedermeier style with 6 tea spoons Silver spoon box, raised on claw feet with beautiful engraving. The spoon box has a b...

The serving tray is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. It is made from charred oak wood and finished with a food safe hard...

A fine stainless steel German carving set with mother of pearl handles, from Carl Wolfertz & Sohne, circa 20th century, Solingen, Germany. Set includes carving knife, fork, and sharpening steel...

French trompe l oeil white porcelain Rabbit Pate tureen circa 1960.

Large wenge and butcher block cheese tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods collection, circa 1960s. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line represented the finest designs and...

AN ELEGANT PEWTER SHIP DECANTER AND SIX CUPS LIQUOR SET Les Etains du Manoir, Paris, France. Mid 20th century. Decanter, 8 in.(20.3 cm.) high. ...

Majolica Fish Saucer Sarreguemines, circa 1930.

Vintage tea set realized by Argenterie Greggio in Pordenone in the 1970s. Silver 800, Hallmark on the base of each object. Silver Teapot  weight 0,5...

Circa 1860-80 English brass skimmer. Concentric circles & stars punch work motif. Brass rivets. Shaped handle. 21.75" x 7 7/8" x 1.5" d. We are a family business that has been a maj...

1965 Dansk Staved Teak serving tray Charcuterie Platter Jens Quistgaard Dansk IHQ Large Checkerboard meat carving cutting board tray serving Platter Mosaic of staved solid teak by...

Grouping of 15 pieces of Sterling Silver for table setting use. Included are 6 fine Petite WEB Vodka Cups for caviar service or cordials, 2 sets of Italian made individual Salt / Pepper mills, 4 Christofle Perles...

A French tole tray from the 19th century, with hand-painted floral decor, beveled edges and nicely weathered patina. Created in France during the 19th century, this rectangular tôle ...

A Mid-Century Modern painted gold glass set composed by six small cups and an under spirit cherries jar. Cup height is 7 cm and. Made in Italy in the 19...

Pair of solid teak salad servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Stamped in the handle. Denmark, 1950s

Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" round dish/chop or cake plate Round dish/chop or cake plate Numbered with and marked with # 173/ AP (Apponyi Purple) Herend Hung...

19th century bread knife from England. The handle is made from bone and is hand carved with a heat pattern. The blade is made from steel, and is engraved with the words bread knif...

Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s. It is made in glazed porcelain by Guido Andloviz for Laveno in "Vecchia Milano" (old Milan) style. This is a vintage set, therefore it might show slig...

Elevate your dining experience with our Artefacto cutlery set. A fork, spoon, and knife – meticulously crafted from plated brass. Inspired by geometric forms and ornamental symbolism...

Meat carving service set from 1900, 3 pieces. The set includes a lever fork (also known as a "trident à gigot" in french), a carving knife, and a gigot holder. Designed for tradition...

Argentor brass serving tablet vienna around 1920s ( marked ) Brass polished and stove enameled

Large Sevres porcelain gravy boat enhanced with fine gold ; fine early 19th century production, Restauration period (Empire style, Restauration production). Sevres Manufacture signat...

French White Faience Mustard Pot Limoges Circa 1900.

attributed to Giacomio Becchetti Company style of Gio Ponti stamped Inoxbeck Italy 18/10 set of 3 Long Iced Tea Spoons Tall Drink Lemonade Parfait Stir .5 h x ...

19th century sycamore bread board from England with hand carved wheat decoration around the edges, surrounding the central cutting board. It has a routed edge and retains a lovely p...

Wiskemann is the most exclusive Belgian manufacturer of silver-plated items. Otto- Leonard Wiskemann descended from a noble German family of goldsmiths and jewellers. His career star...

Decorative pan for aperitif by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Silver-plated metal piece with a hammered handle, and decorated at the base of a flat link chain. The plating is original. Dimensions : H 1.93 in. x W 8.15 in. x D 4.3 in. - H 4.9 cm x W 20.7 cm x D 10.9 cm. Signature incised "J.Després" under the handle and hallmark "JD" with an Amphora in the center (see photos). Jean Després, born June 15, 1889 in Souvigny (Allier), and died in 1980 in Avallon (Yonne), is a French goldsmith, creator of jewelry, objects and furniture of Art Deco style, specializing in the work of the silver.Jean Després was born into a descendant family of master glassmakers, Després de Loisy, and glaziers, Turlin. The family moved in Avallon in 1890 to open an articles of paintings and art store at no. 27 rue de Paris and then at no. 20 place Vauban.He attended school and college in Avallon without being a very bright student. His passion was cycling and competitions. He obtained his patent in 1905. His father placed him in apprenticeship with a friend, goldsmith in Paris in the Marais district.At the same time, he completed his training by following the drawing classes in the schools of the city of Paris and frequented the Bateau-Lavoir, where he met Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Paul Signac, Giorgio De Chirico, Marie Laurencin, Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo and Georges Braque, whom will be his best friend. He is passionate about cubism.During World War I, Jean Després was assigned as a draftsman mechanic in the workshops of the military aviation. This double experience will durably mark him and feed all his work. He participated in the Art Deco movement. He had many friends in the avant-garde of the time, such as Paul Jouve or Maurice de Vlaminck.In the 1920s and 1930s, he took over his parents' store in Avallon and set up his studio where he created motor jewelery, whose pure forms inspired by aeronautical mechanical parts were part of the avant-garde movement. Craftsman of metal, gold, silver, tin, Després shaped material, invented new forms. Like his contemporaries Marcel Sandoz or Raymond Templier, he was one of those pioneers who renounce the codes of high jewelery and the use of precious stones. He participated, with the help of Paul Signac, in his first Salon des Indépendants in 1926.He also participated in the revival of the forms of goldsmithing by removing the classic ornaments, to create pieces with massive shapes, silver, pewter, usually silver metal, everyone recognizable by its hammered appearance.In 1935, he took care of the Art and Fashion Gallery at No. 39 rue du Colisée in Paris. In 1936, he married Simone Delattre, painter and decorator on embroidered fabrics. He was rewarded by the Aeroclub which awards him a gold medal in 1937. These works were beginning to be known abroad. The following year, he was named Knight of the Legion of Honor. He run his gallery and kept his studio in Avallon. In 1940, he was President of the Goldsmiths' Union, a professional delegate for artistic protection at the international jewelery-goldsmith's office. He was the goldsmith's rapporteur on the awards commission of the Society for the Promotion of Art and Industry.In 1943, he came to live on rue de La Trémoille in Paris, where he had a shop at the same address. Among his friends, he counted Pierre Vigoureux and frequented Jules Cavaillès, Worms, Peltier, Lalique, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Fernand Léger and many others. He counted Josephine Baker among his famous clients.After the war, Jean Després will expose several times, with the support of the State, in different foreign countries. In 1972, he offered the city of Avallon sixty-eight of his works. EXHIBITIONS 1925: Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, with Rose Adler and the painter Étienne Cournault 1925: International Exhibition of Decorative Arts 1926: Salon des indépendants 1928: Salon of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts 1928: Salon des Artistes-Decorateurs 1930: Union des Artistes Modernes, at the Pavillon de Marsan, he exhibits surrealist jewelry...

A Dutch 19th century set of two silver meat forks A Dutch set of two silver meat forks with twisted stem with ball on the end with pearl rim By Silver smith wed. Adrianus Pz. Kui...

Metal tray. attributed to be Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot. Origin: France,  1950s. Original Mathieu Matégot tray designed and manufactured in the 1950s in Fra...

The handle has etched swirls and the server has pierced work and etching. The server is scalloped and very sturdy. The perfect piece for serving desserts or even at your dinner table...

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Round lidded boxes and shoe One large round lidded box and one small round lidded box A shoe, all in Rothschild pattern...

French 19th century modern style sugar caddy in spherical, ribbed glass bowl with polished brass lid and carrying handle. A lovely way to present sweet treats to guests in lieu of a biscuit or candy jar, or elevate a bath or powder room by displaying this fine antique glass vessel...

A very nice pair of Danish modern blue & white enamel bowls by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowls are in very good vintage condition with no chips to the enamel and me...

Dutch silver with agate serving spoon by Franciscus Jacobus de Leeuw, 1869 A silver spoon with an agate handle made by the silversmith Franciscus Jacobus de Leeuw, 's-Hertogenbosch....

Art Deco serving plate partly silvered vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood and glass

French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950. A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.

Forks and dessert knives in another ad Brass and silver dessert serving pieces, Early 20th century Beautiful dessert serving set They are made of brass and the part of the handle is ...

Antique French Faience Saltcellar clog Henriot Quimper, circa 1930.

Art Deco salt and pepper cellars with toothpick holder around 1920s Brass polished and stove-enamelled.

Rustic Primitive wood hand carved basket, circa 1950 Manufactured in France. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use.

Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders by Team Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It's an iconic tray ...

Majolica Hen & Rooster Saltcellar Onnaing, circa 1900.

Large paper basket in openwork steel When you look at the top view of the Tip-Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which creat...

Art Deco Serving plate with glass around 1920s Brass and copper polished and stove enameled Original glass

Hexagonal black Marquina marble plate/cutting board with cork underneath. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian ...

Vintage oval porcelain covered trinket box with lid is decorated with sculpted flowers on the front of the box and flower relief details on box and lid. Flower relief is accentuated...

The serving tray is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. It is made from charred oak wood and finished with a food safe hard...