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English Antique Plate Warmer

English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand
By Sheffield
Located in Malibu, CA
An exceptional example of an antique Sheffield English silver plate teapot on a warming stand in
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Early 20th Century English Georgian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand
English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 7 in
Antique English Silver Plated Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer
Located in Wilton, CT
needed, keeping them warm before they were utilized to scoop food onto the plates. This spoon warmer
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Late 19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Silver Plate On Copper 9.5” Round Serving Plate Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plate On Copper 9.5” Round Serving Plate Warmer. Item features
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Early 1900s Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plate Nautilus Spoon Warmer or Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large 19th century English spoon warmer hand crafted in silver plate over brass in a nautilus form
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19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate, Brass

Antique English Sheffield Victorian Repousse Silver Plated Biscuit Warmer Box
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Sheffield Victorian Scrolling Repousse Silver Plated Biscuit Warmer Box. Circa
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique Gorham English Regency Edwardian Silver Plated Chafing Dish Warmer
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gorham English Regency Edwardian Silver Plated Chafing Dish Warmer With "C" Monogram to Lid
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Large Antique English Silver Plate Tableware Armorial Cloche Warming Tray
By Sheffield
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This impressive antique English silver plate tableware set combines elegance and functionality
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Late 19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Food Warmer Serving Platter
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Food Warmer Serving Platter. Item features
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Early 1900s Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English 19th Century Silver Plated Asparagus Dish Warmer with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plated asparagus dish warmer from the 19th century, with floral motifs and
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19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Warming Supper Dish by Henry Wilkinson Co.
By Henry Wilkinson Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English silver plated warming supper dish by Henry Wilkinson & Co, London, of circular form
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19th Century English Georgian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique Chestnut Warmer, English, Brass, Fireside Roasting Plate, Georgian, 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chestnut warmer. An English, brass fireside roasting plate, dating to the
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Late 18th Century British Georgian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

Antique Fireplace Warmer, English, Brass Chestnut Roasting Plate, Georgian, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireplace warmer. An English, brass chestnut roasting plate, dating to the
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Late 18th Century British Georgian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

Antique Hearth Footman, English Brass, Fireplace Plate Warmer, Trivet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hearth footman. An English, brass fireplace plate warmer or trivet, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat. The warmer
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1880s Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Fine Food Warmer Dish Walker Knowles
By Walker, Knowles Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Sheffield silver large size tureen marked on the inside of the lid with a cross over a globe and the initials ITC which indicates it was made by Walker, Knowles and Co., 47 Burgess S...
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1840s English Regency English Antique Plate Warmer

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Sheffield Plate

Antique English Victorian PS Co. Silver Plated Tipping Tea Pot on Warming Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian PS Co. Silver Plated Tipping Tea Pot on Warming Base. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Barker Brothers Silver Plate Domed Warm Serving Chafing Dish 15"
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique silverplate Barker Brothers chafing tureen serving dish featuring gadrooning with roll top, handles and footed vase. 37590. The Barker Brothers are one of the oldest firms ...
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne English Antique Plate Warmer

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Metal

English pewter warming plate with drop handles by V&W Birmingham, 1808-1827
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pewter warming plate with drop bail handles, impressed with the mark of Edward Wilkes & Wm Villers
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Early 19th Century British English Antique Plate Warmer

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Pewter

Antique Victorian Novelty Spoon Warmer 1868 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare antique English silver plated spoon warmer, bearing Victorian
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1860s English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Nautilus Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated nautilus sculpture. Antique English silver plated spoon warmer in the shape of life
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Nautilus Sculpture
Silver Plated Nautilus Sculpture
$350
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

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English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer
Located in Middleburg, VA
English Silver plated Spoon Warmer in a nautilus shell design. The hinged flap lifts up for ease
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19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Rare English Silver Form Brass Plate Warmer, circa 1780
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare English Silver Form Brass Plate Warmer, circa 1780. Filled with hot water, used for keeping
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1780s Great Britain (UK) English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

Set of Four English Victorian Silver Spoon Warmers
Located in Nashville, TN
Late 19th century English Victorian spoon warmers in shell form on naturalistic base. Set of four.
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19th Century British Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

19th Century English Huffer
Located in Stamford, GB
A rare and unusual English 'huffer' or plate-warming cupboard with sliding doors, heavy iron
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19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Pine

19th Century English 
Huffer
19th Century English 
Huffer
H 61.03 in W 61.82 in D 19.69 in
English Silver Plated Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer
Located in Stamford, CT
1880s English silver plated nautilus shell spoon warmer. Signed NKS on the underside.
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1880s English Regency English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

1870 English Nautilus Spoon Warmer, Silver Plated
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian silver plated nautilus shell design spoon warmer with hinged lid sitting on a
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1870s English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Old English Silver Plate Eggs Warmer with Eggs Holder
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Antique English silver plated eggs warmer with six eggs holder serveware. All in excellent
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1850s English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Silver Plate Buoy Spoon Warmers, Pairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived this rare pair of Antique English Novelty Silver Plate nautical Spoon Warmers in the
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Late 19th Century English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Regency Victorian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Victorian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer. Circa early
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Early 20th Century Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Baroque Silver Plated Serving Platter Dish Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Baroque Silver Plated Serving Platter Dish Warmer. Item features
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Early 20th Century Baroque English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Rotating Dome Serving Dish Warmer
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Rotating Dome Serving Dish Warmer. Item features
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Early 20th Century British Regency English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Antique Silver Plate Horn Stag Spoon Warmers, A-Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this rare pair of English Antique Silver Plate Horn & Stag Spoon Warmers. Recently
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Old Sheffield Plate Entree / Chafing / Warming Dish, circa 1830
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning antique English warming dish dating to circa 1830 made from Old Sheffield plate, silver
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Early 19th Century English George III English Antique Plate Warmer

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Sheffield Plate

Antique English Regency Lion Head Paw Feet Silver Plated Samovar Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Regency Lion Head Paw Feet Silver Plated Samovar Warmer. Coffee/Tea
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Early 1900s Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

An English Silver-Plated Warming Dish, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An English silver-plated warming dish, Napoleon III period, 19th century. An English silver plated
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19th Century French Napoleon III English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Edwardian Large Silver Plated Roll Top Warmer Chafing Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Large Silver Plated Roll Top Warmer Chafing Dish. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Leather or Hobo Shoe Spoon Warmer
By Thomas Latham and Ernest Morton
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian silver plated spoon warmer, in the shape of a leather shoe. Made by Thomas
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Late 19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Late 19th Century English Silver Plated Serving Dish and Food Warmer
Located in Sheffield, MA
The late 19th century silver plated dish with lid is English and has three cavities for serving
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Late 19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

19th Century English Sheffield Silverplate Nautilus Shaped Spoon Warmer
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Sheffield silverplate spoon warms, 7 by 6.25 by 3.5 inches, in the shape of a nautilus
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Late 19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Domed Breakfast Warmer or Server
By James Dixon Sons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well designed and constructed silver plated breakfast warmer was made by James Dixon and
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

19th C. English Sheffield Silver Plate Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer Ice Bucket
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning 19th Century Victorian English silverplated nautilus shell spoon warmer by Atkins
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Late 19th Century English Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English 19th Century Silver Plated Food Warmer with Cabriole Legs and Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plated food warmer from the 19th century, with cabriole legs and paw feet. Born
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19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Regency Silver Plated RF E CO L Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated RF E & CO L Revolving Dome Chafing Dish Warmer. Item features
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Early 20th Century Edwardian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Victorian Spoon Warmer or Ice Bucket
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
English Victorian Spoon Warmer named Nautilus , suitable also as ice bucket - O/3620.
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Late 19th Century English Beaux Arts English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Figural Dolphin Lion Crest Warming Lidded Serving Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Figural Dolphin & Lion Crest Warming Tureen Serving Lidded Dish. Item
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19th Century Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Pair of English Regency Plate Warmers
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency style plate warmers in brass and tole, circa early 19th century. The pieces
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19th Century English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

Pair of English Edwardian Silver Plated Food Warmers
Located in Middleburg, VA
An elegant, simple pair of octagonal-shaped English Edwardian silver-plated food warmers. Rope
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Early 20th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Metal, Silver Plate

English Bacon Warmer
Located in Savannah, GA
English silverplate Bain Marie Bacon Warmer with ebony handle and ivory finial. The handle detaches
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19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Bacon Warmer
English Bacon Warmer
H 4 in W 11 in
Very Rare English Brass-Plate Warmer, circa 1740
Located in Ambler, PA
Very rare English brass-plate warmer, circa 1740. All original. Excellent condition. Similar
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1740s Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

English Nautilus Shaped Spoon Warmer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A mid-19th century English gilt silver over copper nautilus shell shaped spoon warmer resting on
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1860s English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Imari Hicks and Meigh Ironstone Warming Plate, circa 1835
By Hicks Meigh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Imari Hicks and Meigh ironstone warming plate, circa 1835.
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19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

Silver Curling Stone Teapot with Warmer
Located in New York, NY
An English silver plated tea pot with warmer and stand. Designed with a curling motif the pot stand
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19th Century British English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

English Georgian Plate Warmer
Located in Southampton, NY
English Georgian period arch top plate warmer with brass handles, circa 1820. This piece would have
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1820s George III English Antique Plate Warmer

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Tin

English Georgian Plate Warmer
English Georgian Plate Warmer
H 29 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Late 19th Century English Victorian Spoon Warmers
Located in Nashville, TN
Victorian spoon warmers late 19th century in silver plate. Nice collection of four.
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Late 19th Century European English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

Late 19th Century English Victorian Silver Spoon Warmers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful collection of three English Victorian silver spoon warmers in shell form on
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Late 19th Century English English Antique Plate Warmer

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Silver Plate

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1910s Russian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

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$600
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Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
$15,439 / item
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Victorian Mermaid Garden Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian English Antique Plate Warmer

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Victorian Mermaid Garden Fountain
$7,500
H 54.75 in W 18 in D 25 in
Collection of Antique Neoclassical Plaster Cameos
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Collection of Antique Neoclassical Plaster Cameos
Collection of Antique Neoclassical Plaster Cameos
$926
H 0.79 in W 15.56 in D 10.24 in
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Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco English Antique Plate Warmer

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Brass

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang English Antique Plate Warmer

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Pottery

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
$25,000 / set
H 25.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Late 19th Century Federal English Antique Plate Warmer

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Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Large And Impressive Stained Pine Apothecary Chest
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Brass

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco English Antique Plate Warmer

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
$11,675 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
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1940s French Art Deco English Antique Plate Warmer

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18th Century Large Delft Garden Urn
18th Century Large Delft Garden Urn
$4,324 Sale Price
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1940s American Art Deco English Antique Plate Warmer

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Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp
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English Antique Plate Warmer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English antique plate warmer you’re looking for. Each English antique plate warmer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and wood. There are many kinds of the English antique plate warmer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An English antique plate warmer made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one English antique plate warmer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Crown Derby, Henry Wilkinson Co. and Mappin Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Antique Plate Warmer?

An English antique plate warmer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $965, while the lowest priced sells for $587 and the highest can go for as much as $10,313.

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.