Butter Dish
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience
Pewter
Late 20th Century Italian Other Tableware
Pewter
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Serving Pieces
Stone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Tableware
Stainless Steel
20th Century European Serving Pieces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass
Uranium Glass
Vintage 1960s French Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Early 20th Century German Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Faience, Porcelain
Antique 1770s English George III Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Teak, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Glass
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets
Faience, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s German Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century European Tea Sets
Silver
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Vintage 1960s Tableware
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Finnish Serving Pieces
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass
Cut Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Blown Glass
20th Century German Tableware
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Early 20th Century British Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s German Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French Serving Pieces
Faience
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century German Tea Sets
Paint, Ceramic, Faience
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Tableware
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
20th Century Other Centerpieces
Copper, Chrome, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Serving Pieces
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century German Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century German Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Sterling Silver
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Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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.
- What are butter dishes called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Butter dishes are normally just called butter dishes. They include a flat tray that you place a stick of butter on and a removable lid that keeps out debris and pests. A round container that you fill with butter is a butter crock, butter keeper or butter bell. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of butter dishes.
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