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Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Fruit/Dessert Knives
Forks Set of 6, 1839
By Aaron Hadfield
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Magnificent solid silver gilt set of six fruit/dessert knives and
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
c. 1915-30 Set of 18 Salad or Dessert Plates in Rosenthal
s "Donatello" Design
By Rosenthal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1915-30 set of 18 salad or dessert plates, Rosenthal's Donatello design. Art Nouveau-Art Deco
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 St. Louis, Hand Blown Crystal Footed Dessert Compotes or "Supremes"
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This perfect set of 12 hand blown crystal footed dessert compotes or Supremes is the perfect
Category
1920s French Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Gilt-Rimmed Dessert Plates and Cake Stand with Scottish Scenes
By Copeland
Garrett Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 gilt-rimmed dessert plates and cake stand with Scottish scenes. The scalloped-edge and
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Black
White Ceramic Dessert Plates, Set of 6
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant set of six antique plates to serve appetizer or desert to your guests! Crafted by
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit/Dessert Service
By Mappin
Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pattern fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons made by Mappin & Webb Ltd - boxed; an addition to our
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 10 19th Century Elkington
Co. Silver Plate Dessert Spoons or Shovels
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of antique English silver plated desert spoons or shovels.
By Elkington & Co.
Each
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 8 Dessert Plates in Bone China by Spode
By Spode
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of twelve Spode bone china dinner plates with characteristically English hand painted mixed
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Enamel
Set of 6 Moser Hand Blown Green Dessert Wine Goblets w/ Acid Etched Gold
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and beautifully decorated set of 6 Moser hand blown goblets, perfect for your favorite
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Crystal
12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A uniquely decorated set of 12 dessert plates with the most unusual Aesthetic Movement perspective
Category
19th Century Czech Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
Set of Ten Smoked and Crimson Murano Glass Dessert Bowls in the style of Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s - 1930s.
This is an elegant set of serving bowls.
This set is in the style of
Category
1920s Italian Post-Modern Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Murano Glass
Charles Duchene French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French silver plated dessert service cutlery set, crafted by renowned Parisian goldsmith Charles Duchêne
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
English Porcelain Part Dessert Japan Pattern Service, Hammersley Factory
By Hammersley
Located in Downingtown, PA
dots.
Set Composition:
Five dessert plates (8 inches x 1 1/2 inches)
A pair of dishes (8 3/4 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Regency Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Henry Atkin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fruit/dessert cutlery set for eighteen persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection
Category
1840s English Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Guerin &Co Limoges France Dessert Service for 10, Bone China
By Limoges
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 10 dessert plates, 10 sauce/fruit bowls, 2 cake plates, compote, and syrup pitcher by Guerin
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Twelve gilded dessert spoons and sugar tong with reliefs and monogram, cased
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of twelve dessert spoons and a sugar tong in gilded silver with reliefs involving
Category
19th Century European Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver
$1,125 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our antique flatware and cutlery
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Table/ Dessert Service for 12 Persons
By Mappin
Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mother of pearl handle.
This antique dessert cutlery set is fitted to the original hinged mahogany box
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Nine Antique Porcelain Dessert Dishes White and Gold with Matching Cookie Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine antique porcelain small dessert dishes with a matching cookie or serving plate was
Category
1870s Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Baccarat Cranberry Overlay Intaglio Cut to Clear Dessert Service
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a magnificent 19th century set of dessert plates and matching serving plate made by
Category
1890s French Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Crystal
16 Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Antique Custom Ordered English C 1910
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic set of dessert or first course plates with a nice wide collar of 24 karat acid etched
Category
1910s European Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold
Elkington
Co. Garniture Set
By Elkington
Co., W. Albert Willms
Located in New Orleans, LA
for this exceptional dessert service.
The set's magnificent centerpieces feature exquisitely cut
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$29,850 / set
Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Serving Set
By Various Makers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/ dessert serving set; an addition to our silver flatware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Precious Ice Cream Set, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Precious ice cream set is a set of dessert cutlery realized in 19th century. Sterling silver and
Category
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
$960 / set
Patricia by Mema Swedish Silverplate Flatware Set Service 71 pcs L monogram
By Markströms Guldsmeds Ab K G
Located in Big Bend, WI
is a romantic, neo-classical pattern with shell designs. This set includes:
12 Dessert Knives w
Category
19th Century Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Apostles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 13 pieces Large
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
rival.”
Apostles by Gorham sterling silver set of 12 dessert spoons and a preserve spoon. Designed by
Category
1890s American Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Five Nymphenburg “Perlrand” Hand-Painted Landscape Plates by Rudolf Sieck
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined set of five dessert plates featuring hand-painted landscape medallions by Rudolf Sieck
Category
Early 1900s German Romantic Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Early 19th Century Set of Six Gold-Plated Porcelain Dishes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of six dessert dishes by Meissen manufacturer; everyone has a different hand-painted colored
Category
Early 19th Century German Louis XV Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Ionic by John Polhemus Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 62 Pieces Rare
By Tiffany
Co., John Polhamus
Located in Big Bend, WI
pieces. This set includes:
12 Dessert Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 7 7/8"
12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2
Category
1850s Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Set 24 Knives Forks Allen Darwin Sheffield Asprey
By Allen
Darwin Silver 1, Asprey
Garrard Limited
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique cased sterling silver fruit/dessert service for 12 people, made by Allen & Darwin
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Gilt Knife
Fork Set of 6 - 1839
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Magnificent solid silver gilt set of six fruit/dessert knives and
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Machin Set of 6 Plates, Moustache Shape, White with Flowers, ca 1825
By Machin
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of 6 dessert plates made by Machin around 1825, which is known as the
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Coalport England Indian Tree Set of 5 Cups with Plates and Serving Platter
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 5 dessert plates and cups and large rectangular serving or sandwich platter was made of
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Set of 12 Aesthetic Movement Handpainted Fruit Raised Gold 19th c Cabinet Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 dessert plates is a fabulous example of the artistry of the Aesthetic Movement. Each
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
24 Piece Victorian Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Fruit Set in Oak Wood Case
Located in Morristown, NJ
dessert or formal dining. The set consists of 12 knives and 12 forks stamped "TE & Co.", in a wooden
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Russian Silver Pavel Ovchinnikov
Ivan Khlednikov Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Casket
By Ivan Khlebnikov, Pavel Ovchinnikov
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
missing items were made for other sets of these same palaces; The Dessert set with the monogram of
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Cocktail Glass Service, Austrian, Wine, Aperitif, 12 pieces, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cocktail glass service. An Austrian, 12 piece wine, dessert and aperitif glass
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Glass
Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Painted Plaques Of Killarney Lakes
Sligo Abbey
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Dublin, IE
remained until about 1926. Birbeck painted many fine sets of dessert and service plates for the North
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany Art Deco Craftsman Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Dessert Set
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Craftsman sterling silver dessert set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. This
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fresh and Wholesome American Art Nouveau Berry Dessert Set for 12
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fresh and wholesome Art Nouveau sterling silver dessert set. Made by the Mauser Manufacturing Co
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Sterling Silver Dessert Knives
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Lap Over Edge sterling silver dessert knives. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Shaped
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 10 Super Fancy American Gilt Sterling Silver Dessert Plates
By Howard
Co., New York
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 Edwardian Classical gilt sterling silver dessert plates. Made by Howard & Co. in New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old English Cutlery Dessert Set, circa 1885
Located in Highland Park, IL
Old English plate dessert set beaded old English pattern. Engraved blades. Box measures: 11.5 W, 10
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Henin
Cie, an Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Dessert Set
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Henin
Cie.
An Art Nouveau silver gilt dessert set comprising:
A shovel, a fork and 12
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Vermeil
Fantastic Old Paris Porcelain Dessert Set, France, 1820s
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Fantastic and rare Old Paris porcelain dessert set, France, 1820s
4 dishes and a sauce boat
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Edwardian Cased Silver Plated Dessert Set, Sheffield, 1904
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A wonderful English Edwardian cased silver plated 12 + 12 dessert set with two silver plated fruit
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
19th Century Doulton Burslem Hand Painted Floral Dessert Set
By Doulton Burslem
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Doulton Burslem, England, hand painted dessert set: 1 rectangular tray and 8 small square
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
French Vermeil and Mother of Pearl Dessert Set for 12, circa 1900
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
French Vermeil and mother of pearl dessert set for 12, circa 1900
French Gustave Veyrat Gilt
Category
19th Century Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Seven Piece Fischer
Mieg Imari Pattern Dessert Set
By Fischer
Mieg Pirkenhammer
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This seven piece dessert set by Fischer and Mieg of Bohemia consists of a large bowl and six plates
Category
1890s German Japonisme Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Mother-of-Pearl and Silver Plated Dessert Set, circa 1890
By T.W. Long
Co
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A beautiful British Victorian silver plated 12 X 12 dessert set (12 knives and 12 forks) with
Category
1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Limoges Tea Coffee Dessert Set Service for 16
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Limoges tea coffee and dessert set of top quality and beautiful design. This is a grand
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Davenport Nine Piece Part Dessert Set
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very attractive nine piece dessert, or fruit set, is by Davenport, and decorated with their
Category
1860s English Chinoiserie Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$1,200 / set
Copeland
Garrett Late Spode Ten-Piece Dessert Set
By Copeland
Garrett Spode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Copeland & Garrett Late Spode partial dessert service of ten pieces comprised of six octagonal
Category
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Maillard French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Dessert Set, Box, Neoclassical
By Maillard Freres
Vazou 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
its age. Rare dessert set by Maison Maillard in sterling silver, this fabulous service will grace your
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Frenais Rare French All Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Set, Box, Lion
s head
By Armand Frenais 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
very well preserved. A master silversmith made a complete cleaning and polishing. Rare dessert set by
Category
1890s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Incredibe Coalport England Hand Painted Porcelain Dessert Set for 8
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Pasadena, CA
Singed "F. Howard" to the lower edge. The service includes one oval tray, 2 round trays, and 8 dessert
Category
1890s European Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Grainger Worcester eight piece hand painted part dessert set pattern 3358
By Grainger Worcester
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This hand painted and gilded porcelain part dessert service comprises two low comports and six
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Dessert Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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Antique Dessert Sets For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique dessert sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and silver, all antique dessert sets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique dessert sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique dessert sets made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique dessert sets are appealing in their simplicity, but Emile Puiforcat, Meissen Porcelain and Wedgwood produced popular antique dessert sets that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Dessert Sets?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $62 on the low end and $55,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Dessert Sets
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age.
In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England.
Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.
Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.
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