French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
Antique Large Jaspé Pottery Pitcher, Late 19th Century, France
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Large Jaspé Pottery Pitcher, Late 19th Century, France. An exceptionally large size pitcher with striking marbleized slip application. From the Savoie region of France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Large French Tazza Diamond Cut Cristal Pedestal Fruit Dish
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Tazza diamond cut crystal pedestal fruit dish
A beautiful piece of diamond cut crystal, the large dish stands on a heavy stepped square ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
19th Century, French, Glazed Ceramic Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$349 Sale Price
48% Off
Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1950
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Yellow Majolica oyster plate longchamp, circa 1950.
11 plates available.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Peugeot Coffee Grinder, French, c. 1920's
Located in Ross, CA
Antique coffee grinder made by Peugeot in France around the 1920's. The box and drawer are wood, it has a metal top that is painted a vibrant green with an iron handle. The grinder i...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
$288 Sale Price
34% Off
Italian Majolica Ceramic Trompe l'Oeil Fish Covered Tureen
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil fish covered soup tureen with ladle and shells on the lid
By Fitz and Floyd
Italy, Circa 1980s
Measures: 17"W x 6.5"D x 9"H
Very good or...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Pansy Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pansy Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Raspberries Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica raspberries plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Glass Demijohn Bottles, Set of 5
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860
Dimensions (left to right):
18"H x 16" Diam...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
French Provincial Beige Glazed Terracotta Casserole Tureen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely beige glazed terracotta soup tureen / kitchen pot with handles, France, 19th century.
This French Provincial tureen will be a nice accent to any countryside house kitchen. Be...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
$1,043 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
very rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration.
France, circa 1750
Good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$468 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Vintage French Ceramic Glazed Escargot Dishes Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful vintage French escargot snail baking dishes found in a French market. These are designed with the indentations to hold snails cooked in their shells. Wonderful to use but a...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Faience Earthenware Plate (C) hand painted, French circa 1780
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative French Faience plate dinner plate made from tin-glazed earthenware (pottery) which we date to the late 18th century.
The plate has a pan shaped base with n...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Glazed Earthenware vase with twisted Handles Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An authentic 19th century French Vase This vase is full of character, handcrafted and glazed with 3 charming twisted handles. It would be beautiful with a bouquet of flowers or used...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$284 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color,
France, circa 1850.
Good but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
$432 Sale Price
54% Off
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Saint Clement, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Braided red ceramic bowl from Vallauris, France 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Beautiful fruit bowl or centerpiece in braided enameled ceramic in the style of Jérôme Massier dating from the 1950s, produced in Vallauris, France.
This bowl is covered with a very...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Collection of Three Rare French, 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Boards
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of three wooden chopping-cutting boards. Great statement on your counter-top,
France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. Measures:H:35,5/55,5cm W:22,5/27cm D:3/3,7cm ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
$551 Sale Price / set
49% Off
1970s French Glazed Pottery Jar Yellow &Natural Terracotta French Provencial
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Glazed Pottery Jar, Yellow Ochre & Natural Terracotta – French Provincial Style
Description:
This charming small pottery jar, crafted in France in the 1970s, is a perfe...
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20th Century French French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
French Faience Server Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server Oyster signed Henriot Quimper.
3 platters servers and a saucer ( Larger to smaller 13.3" , h 1.6" / 10.5" , h 2.2" / 9.3" , h 2.6" ,total height 14 )
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Pottery Handmade Antique Jug Vessel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Ceramic Oil Jug with stopper circa 1800s.
Easy carry handle
Handmade in France.
9 h x 7.5 w x 9.25 d
Glazed Ceramic French Provincial Pottery Jug
Fair Condition. Wear consis...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
French Faience Tea Canister Chinoiserie Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tea Canister Chinoiserie Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930.
H / 5.7 inches.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
St. Clément, Keller Guerin Asparagus & Artichoke Faïence Majolica Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Saint Clément French Faïence, a majolica glazed plate showing overlapping asparagus spears, leaves and globe artichoke heads. A deep sauce well is also formed as an artichoke head. Glazed in lavender, and various shades of greens on a cream ground.
The faience factory of Saint-Clement, located 12 kms from Lunéville, was established in 1758 by Jacques Chambrette. The factory was awarded the label as Royal Supplier for Marie-Antoinette’s Trianon. In 1892, the factory was sold to Keller...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Large French Late 19th Century Yellow Tian Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century French Tian Confit Bowl. These bowls would traditionally be used in the preparation of popular French dishes however today they are often used very functional for fruit ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$516 Sale Price
30% Off
French Majolica Dog Pitcher, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dog pitcher, circa 1900.
White and brown dog with a blue bow.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Strawberries plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Asparagus Platter Saint Clement, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter Saint Clement, circa 1930.
Decorated with pink flowers.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
French Faience Quimper Plate Fisherman Scene
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good 1950's French Quimper Faience plate depicting two fishermen, with soft color. In good condition with minor wear.
9.25" diameter 0.75" high Shipping and Handling $40.- #SMDC 5...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Sweet Pea Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Sweet Pea Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Saint Clement circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Maitland Smith French Provincial Wrought Iron & Tavertine Bar Gallery Tray 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century bar serving tray by Maitland Smith - features an oval base of white and beige tavertine marble, surrounded by a flared wrought iron gallery of fleur de lis, standin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
$648 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Seven 19th Century French Copper Gratin
Located in Roma, IT
Set of Seven 19th Century French Copper Gratin
Very rare set of seven French antique copper two-handled pot in all original patina with good weight and tarnished, some corrosion ins...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
$1,233 Sale Price
35% Off
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Wine chalice with green enamel sterling silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Wine chalice with round foot and stem in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Drinking glass in blown Murano glass and hand-engraved with ...
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1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, French Glazed Earthenware Water Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$290 Sale Price
42% Off
French Faïence Hand Painted Romantic Courtship Grisaille & Cirage Plates, S/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming set of six French faïence hand painted plates, circa 1880-1900 – a reissue of the original 18th century Sceaux mold.
Marked on the verso, Sceaux 1777. Sceaux was a faië...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
French 19th Century Earthenware Marbled Glaze Pitcher
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This antique jaspé ware French pitcher makes an exciting vase or stand alone decor item for the psychedelic swirls in autumnal colors wrapping the cylindrical form. A great patina fr...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Majolica Plate with Bird, French Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early Majolica pottery Plate with a bird perched in the branches of a climbing plant. We date this plate to the early 19th Century, p...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
French Majolica Pear Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Pear Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket with Side Handle, Copper and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
French copper and brass ice bucket or wine / champagne cooler with single handle
This hand-hammered copper cauldron is heavily adorned by the hammer marks thorough and a brass ring w...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Ten Glazed Majolica St. Clément Oyster Plates
Located in Houston, TX
Ten glazed Majolica St. Clément oyster plates. Circa 1920-1929, France. Lemon center oyster plates. Marked with mold number. Sold together. Priced $2,600 as set of ten.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
$2,600 / set
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1940
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French brown Majolica oyster plate signed Luneville circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Copper Kettle with Unique Handle
Located in Ross, CA
Antique copper kettle made in the 1800s. The lid has a brass handle and the seams on the bottom of the kettle are dovetailed. The kettle itself has an unusual shaped flat top handle.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
$148 Sale Price
55% Off
19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Faience Plate Coat of Arms Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate signed Saint Clement Circa 1900.
Decorated with cornucopia and coat of arms with Fleur de lis on the center.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Old Dish from the DIGOIN-SARREGUEMINES factory, White Enameled Faience
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very large 1930 Enameled earthenware dish by DIGOIN-SARREGUEMINES .
with the stamp underneath.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$426 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Majolica Bird Wishing Well Flower Holder Cache Pot Jerome Massier
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Majolica Bird Wishing Well Flower Holder Cache Pot Jerome Massier.
Direct from France, a rare and unique French majolica piece that features a multitude of birds arou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
19th Century French Blue & White Faience Soup Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French blue and white faience soup plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Provincial serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial 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, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 Sarreguemines, Saint Clément, Longchamp, and Henriot Quimper. 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 $45 and tops out at $17,500 while the average work can sell for $395.
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