Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
CLASSICAL GREEK STYLE
There is rare surviving furniture from ancient Greece, yet this classical style has informed design for centuries. Interiors of houses in antiquity were minimal, with much of a room’s color coming from frescoes on the walls and mosaics on the floors. Classical Greek furniture was sparing but finely crafted and influenced by Egyptian furniture design through Mediterranean trade.
Furnishings of the period were usually made from local wood like cypress, cedar, oak and willow from ancient Greece’s plentiful forests, although some pieces were carved from marble, such as a 300–200 B.C. throne with lion legs and a curved back now at the Getty Villa. Comfort and clean lines characterized designs during the Classical era, the symmetry and thoughtful proportions reflecting the architecture of Greek temples.
Some pieces of ancient Greek furniture were simple, rectangular platforms like the klinē, a multipurpose ancestor of today’s couches or daybeds that held cushions stuffed with wool, dry grass or down. These structures were used for both sleeping and dining, which wealthy Greeks did while reclining. At night, oil lamps illuminated rooms that frequently surrounded a garden courtyard.
Most of what scholars have learned about Greek furniture design owes to its representations in art like vases and stelae. The portable diphros stool, with its backless design and four turned legs, was one of the more common types of seating in daily Greek life — it appears as such for the gods on the Parthenon frieze. Stools without backs have been found in early Roman tombs, while benches were also common Greek seating furniture created for use in theaters. In houses of the Hellenistic period, benches seemingly functioned as tables, too.
Some designs evolved through adaptations by the Romans, including the klismos chair. After prominent archaeological excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, the klismos chair — with its four saber legs and the elegant curves that define its back — was a source of inspiration for aesthetics in eras ranging from 18th-century neoclassicism to 20th-century Art Deco.
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Style: Classical Greek
Hand-Painted Octopus Ceramic Bowl Italy Contemporary Faience 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Octopus bowl, 2023 Full-fire reduction earthenware faience 32 cm diam. unique piece hand-painted Italian majolica.
Bottega Vignoli is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
Mid-20th Century English Silver Plated Champagne Cooler
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century English silver plated champagne cooler. Classical design with bold acanthus motif handles & repetitive motif borders. Provenance: Councill family of furniture making...
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Lalique Femmes Antiques Crystal Decanter France
By Lalique
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Lalique France Antique Women Crystal Whisky Decanter. Featuring Women dressed in Togas autour folded into the crystal surface. Measuring approx. 9. 5” x 5.5” MARKIN...
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Late 20th Century Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Large Vintage Two Handle Ceramic Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Two Handle Ceramic Vase
Great size, color and glaze.
overall good condition
one tight hairline crack at the top
(almost impossible to see)
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Basalt Black Acanthus Bowl
By Wedgewood
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful Wedgwood basalt bowl in the acanthus pattern, dated 2012, in gold, on the base, and impressed WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND.
This bowl was ...
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20th Century English Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Versace Medallion Meandre D'Or Creamer & Sugar Set. Original Boxes
By Versace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Versace Designed Crisp White Porcelain with raised Medusa Medallion Head in their collars. This pattern has Versace's signature design featuring the figurehead of Medusa. The Medalli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
K-OVER Champagne, ARIOSTO, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
ARIOSTO :
Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal fabric th...
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2010s Italian Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Meissen Porcelain Large Figurine Group 'Zephyr & Flora' By C.G. Juechtzer C.1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Christian Gottfried Juechtzer
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century:
The winged Zephyr, the gentle wind god, and Flora, goddess of vegetation and blossom, loosely wrapped in cloths...
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1850s German Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Meissen School Porcelain Cherub Grouping Early 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German figural grouping in the manner of Meissen offers cherubs and young woman in countryside setting, hand painted with gilt highlights; maker stamp as photographed; 20t...
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A late 19th century French classical Grecian style glass vase circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
This most elegant and pleasing classical Grecian style glass vase was made in France, circa 1880 and was inspired by ancient Greece. It has a tall baluster form stands on a small fla...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
antique intaglio engraved amber goblet depicting Proserpina and Jupiter c 1880
Located in Central England, GB
An exceptional intaglio engraved goblet with a view of the Greek god Pluto abducting Proserpina who was the daughter of the Greek god Jupiter.
This fabulous stemmed goblet is in my ...
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1880s British Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
China Service for 12 Wedgewood Gold Grecian Circa 1964
By Wedgewood
Located in Southbury, CT
A complete set of bone china table service for 12 by Wedgewood of England. The pattern is called "Gold Grecian" and was only produced between 1962...
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Mid-20th Century English Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Viennese Imperial Porcelain Picture Plate Plate, Baden En Autriche, 1813
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain plate decorated with fine veduta painting: in the mirror octagonal picture panel against golden background, framed with matte gold painted festoons above and below the pict...
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1810s Austrian Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Sandblast and engraved vase, Fratelli Toso Murano - classic theme - 1970
Located in Venezia, IT
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Sandblasted Murano Glass Vase - one of the most traditional cold-work Murano glass techniques. This elegant and classic vase features a bea...
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1970s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Lalique Femmes Antiques Crystal Decanter France
By Lalique
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Lalique France Antique Women Crystal Whisky Decanter. Featuring Women dressed in Togas autour folded into the crystal surface. Measuri...
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Classical Greek Terra Cotta Vase, Vassal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid 20th century Attica terra cotta hand crafted beautiful vase featuring hand painted early Classical Greek scenes , decorated all around with Gree...
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20th Century Greek Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Ashtray Catchall with Greek Goddess Aphrodite Classical Greek Style
Located in New York, NY
A ceramic ashtray or vide-poche catch-all with Greek Goddess, Aphroditie, in the classical Greek style, circa mid-20th century, Greece. Piece is ...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Greek Style Green Ewer Pitcher
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Verdi green glazed Grecian style terra cotta ewer, circa 1920s measuring 27 inches tall, 11 inches diameter. The green and black glaze with a stippled effect in a jade green color.
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1920s American Vintage Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Green Gold 19th Century Crystal Vases, Greek Key Design Attributed Moser
By Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rich green blown crystal vases featuring 24 karat gold decoration throughout with the central portion having a Greek key design. This pair dates to the last half of the 19th century ...
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1880s Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Ancient Greek Black Glaze Ribbed Mug
Located in London, GB
Greek black-glaze ribbed mug
Athens, circa 475-425 B.C.
terracotta.
The mug is of a straight-sided, cylindrical form with seven horizontal ribs and an applied ring handle just below the lip. The base is flat with a slightly raised foot running around the circumference. The very centre of the underside is reserved and with traces of ochre pigment. Intact, some slight chipping to the glaze touched in, areas of incrustation to the base and interior.
This strikingly modern piece is a fine example of Attic black...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Bronze Ashtray with Patina, Rare Antique Edition
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique Bronze ashtray with patina. Very interesting thing for collectors.
Diameter: 4.3 inch 10 cm.
Worldwide delivery from Belgium.
I have provided a lot of pictures to ...
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1940s Vintage Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Mappin & Webb Convertible Candelabras in Corinthian Column Style
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique convertible candelabras were made by the well known Mappin & Webb of England in approximately 1920 in a Classical Greek Revival style. These candelabras are comp...
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Early 20th Century English Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Oscar De La Renta Home Napkin Rings for Lunt Set of 8
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oscar De La Renta Home for Lunt, set of 8.
Oscar de la Renta Napkin rings, unused.
Silver plated and enamel in turquoise and red.
Set of 4 Os...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique German Royal Bonn Porcelain Tapestry Vase, Classical Genre Scene, C1900
By Royal Bonn
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German vase by Royal Bonn offers hand painted Classical genre scene with women dancing in a courtyard, maker mark on base as photographe...
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Tri-Colored Jasper Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare Wedgwood tri-colored jasper vase exemplifies that renowned firm’s classical artistry. Crafted of jasper, perhaps the greatest of Josiah Wedgwood’s porcelain innovations, in the shape of an ancient Greek calyx krater...
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Early 20th Century English Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895.
A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Terracotta Greek Handled Amphora Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glassic Greek, handled, amphora vase in rich, eathy terracotta. The vase measures 9 inches wide handle to handle.
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Whimsical White Glazed Porcelain Group of Four Putti Playing with a Goat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Continental 19th/20th century whimsical white glazed porcelain group of four putti playing with a goat, probably after the depiction of The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, (Italian, 1598-1680), depicting four playful putti, one riding the goat, another feeding it, a third one holding on to it and the forth one, Jupiter, feeding from it. Stamped (unknown). Probably Italian. Circa: 1900.
Measures: Height: 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm)
Width: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm)
Depth: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Myth
The goat of Amalthea is a divine goat who fed the baby Zeus with its milk. Its name is translated from the ancient Greek and means “gentle goddess.” Zeus’ father, Kronos (Cronus, Cronos), fearing to lose his power, swallowed up all his newly born children. His wife Rhea suffered greatly from this, and when the next child was born, she slipped a stone wrapped in diapers instead of Kronos.
Kronos swallowed the stone, not suspecting anything, so the kid had to hide. Rhea hid him on the island of Crete in the cave of Mount Ida...
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Early 1900s European Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Cherub
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th Century Meissen Porcelain cherub, press two hearts together. Wonderful bold colours, blue underglaze blue crossed swo...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna Style Porcelain Charger of 'The Three Graces'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain style charger, having wonderful classical scrolling gilded decoration to the boarders, with a scene depicting the 'Three Graces...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
French Greek Revival Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Greek Revival Porcelain Apothecary jar, decorated front and back with two different vignettes, with Greek Key and medallion surrounds, ...
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20th Century French Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Figure of a Lady Warrior Holding a Spear and a Shield with a Face with Wings
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this amazing KPM porcelain figurine of a lady warrior with her shield and spear. I believe she is Athena. As you can s...
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1890s German Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Gold Brass Centerpiece Oval With Neoclassical Grooves and Two Handl Style Form
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Large brass bowl with handles and classic style
With a spectacular golden color
This brass centerpice is shaped like a fluted cup.
Brass Go...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
"Royal Vienna” Plaque Painted with 4 Ladies with Flower Baskets on Their Heads
Located in Boston, MA
I am offering you this spectacular large "Royal Vienna" Porcelain plaque, which is artist signed Forster. The plaque is entitled "Herse opfert der Minerva" on its back. Herse was the...
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1890s Austrian Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Table Center Piece
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French gilded ormolu table center piece, having a hob-nail cut glass bowl supported by three semi clad putti h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
Antique German Porcelain Wall Plaque of Helios: God of the Sun
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique wall plaque was made by the Royal Berlin Porcelain Factory in the early 1800s in an Ancient Greek Revival style. The plaque depicts a metaphorical interpretation of Heli...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
German 19th Century Berlin Porcelain Kpm Covered Bacchus Tureen Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine German 19th century Berlin porcelain covered Tureen, the finial in form of an infant Bacchus on a domed cover with molded band and painted scenes divided by floral sprays...
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19th Century German Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Black Basalt and Encaustic Enamel Rum Kettle
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this rare, round-shaped rum kettle is comprised of black basalt and features a molded bail handle and glazed interior. Referred to as “...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Scavo Glass Vase, Italy, 1964
Located in New York, NY
Provenance:
Archive of Cenedese Glassworks, Murano, Italy.
Ermanno Nason designed this beautiful scavo glass vase for Vetreria Gino Cenedese in 1964. It is inspired by Greek vase...
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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright Capodimonte porcelain group of four putti and a goat symbolizes abundance and the spirit of life. Capodimonte was originally an 18th century Italian porcelain...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Hellenistic Glass Finger Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautifully preserved ring was cast from light green transparent glass. Its large size and shape are typical of Hellenistic finger rings, and its now ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Wedgewood Majolica Triton Plateau
Located in New York, NY
Greek god Triton standing on a rock bed, holds up a conch shell topped with a round dish, with a Greek key open fretwork border in green and yellow.
Wedgewoo...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates
Located in London, GB
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates
German, c.1908
Frame: height 90cm, width 77cm, depth 9cm
Plaques: height 53cm, width 43cm, ...
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Viennese Imperial Porcelain Picture Plate Plate Château Predigtstuhl Vienna 1813
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain plate decorated with fine veduta painting: In the mirror an octagonal picture panel in front of a golden background with a border of
leafy vines painted in matt gold and f...
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1810s Austrian Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Vienna Pair of Splendour Plates with Bacchant Scenes, circa 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Two large, splendid porcelain plates with elaborate painting: cobalt blue flag with dense, scattered flower painting in gold, delimited by Fine and wider gold rims, collar in pink wi...
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Classical Greek Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Classical Greek serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Greek serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Versace, Wedgwood, Meissen Porcelain, and Royal Vienna Porcelain. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $153,375 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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