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Rare Midcentury Serving Cart in Mahogany Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare midcentury serving cart in mahogany wood, circa 1960. Three levels in solid
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Mahogany

Rare, Vintage Cera Glass, Silver Basket Weave Footed Cocktail Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Set of vintage footed cocktail or water glasses by Cera Glassware decorated with a silver
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Very Rare Teak and Chrome Table Nutcracker with bowl, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - practical
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower Special Version, Eight Rare Deep Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Saxon flower special version. Eight rare deep plates with hand-painted flowers
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Walter Bosse for Herta Baller Brass Fish Sculpture Ashtray. Austria, 1950s.
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse, Richard Rohac, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Malmö, SE
Large and rare fish sculpture / ashtray / bowl in solid brass. Designed by Walter Bosse for Herta
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal, Brass

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Six Rare Suomi Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Six rare Suomi porcelain dinner plates decorated with water lilies
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Six Rare Suomi Porcelain Lunch Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Six rare Suomi porcelain lunch plates decorated with water lilies
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Salt / Pepper Set in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Rare salt / pepper set in porcelain decorated with water lilies
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Ice Bucket in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Rare Suomi ice bucket in porcelain decorated with water lilies
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Ice Bucket in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Rare Suomi ice bucket in porcelain decorated with water lilies
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Chamberlain s Worcester Covered Tureen on Stand, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
With the arms and crest on each side of Hay, Earl of Errol. The well of the stand has a full blown continuation of the overall "Rich Queen's" pattern.
Category

Antique 1820s British Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Tiffany Co. Can, Sugar Box Sterling Silver, Rare
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Large rare Tiffany & Co. sugar can. Extremely old and rare in this version. Finest chisel at the
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Butterfly Plates Attribut
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Golstone Butterfly Plates Attributed to Honda A pair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel, Copper

A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri. This rare
Category

Antique 1770s German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Spode Porcelain Shell Decorated Vase Pattern 3930 C.1824
By Josiah Spode
Located in Exeter, GB
An incredibly beautiful and rare Spode porcelain vase decorated with shells to the front and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Centerpiece with Game Old Christofle, Bronze, circa 1860
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
This centerpiece signed Christofle is silver-plated bronze with a very nice patina, the artistic part is a work of achievement, the base is pierced composed of branches with leaves a...
Category

Antique 1860s French Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Rare Early 19th Century American Porcelain Pitcher by Tucker Hemphill
By Tucker and Hemphill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare, early 19th century Tucker and Hemphill porcelain pitcher. Of classic form with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Carp/Fish Form Covered Tureen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Extremely Rare and Impressive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Carp/Fish Form Covered Tureen. This
Category

Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Rare Modulation Bowl in Fluted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Rare Modulation bowl in fluted porcelain. Platinum Detail. Classic
Category

Vintage 1960s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare and Unusual Set of 12 Wedgwood Dragon Decorated Plates
By Wedgwood
Located in Richmond, VA
Very rare and unusual set of 12 Wedgwood dragon decorated plates from the second half of the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Antique Viennese Enamel Silver Jug c. 1870 Vienna Austria
Located in London, GB
detailing covering the exterior of the jug. The lid of the jug features a rare bestial head with gilt teeth
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rare Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl #271C with 3 Sections
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Rare Georg Jensen sterling silver bowl in pattern number 271C, beautifully hand-hammered, with
Category

20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Eight Rare Modulation Plates in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Eight rare Modulation plates in porcelain with fluted rim. Platinum
Category

Vintage 1960s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Regency Diamond Cut Pedestal Foot Decanter
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A rare Regency diamond cut pedestal foot decanter.
Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen, Rare Casserole in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen. Rare casserole in sterling silver with handle and lid knob
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lagardo Tackett, Rare, Architectural Pottery Planter/Vase, Vessel USA 1950s
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is rare AP planter , designed by Lagardo Tackett , is kinda a reverse cone shape, as you can
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare and Stunning Sterling Silver Pitcher by Tane Orfebres
By Tane Orfebres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern sterling silver pitcher designed and crafted by Tane Orfebres in Mexico. The pitch is decorated with features of the mythical Quetzalcoatl design on the handle, base and lid a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Rare English Victorian Sterling Silver Ewer Basin, London, 1891
By Goldsmiths Alliance Ltd.
Located in London, London
rare, English, Antique Sterling Silver Ewer & Basin, features sunken and swirled fluting, and acanthus
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Georg Jensen Koppel Cutlery, Salad Set in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Georg Jensen Koppel cutlery. Salad set in sterling silver and stainless steel. Measure
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Three Rare Georg Jensen Bell Silver Cold Meat Forks, 830S
Located in København, Copenhagen
Three rare Georg Jensen bell silver cold meat forks (830S). Dated 1904-1908. Length: 16 cm. In
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rare Georg Jensen Koppel Cutlery, Dessert Spoon, Five Spoons Available
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Georg Jensen Koppel cutlery. Dessert spoon in sterling silver and stainless steel. Five spoons
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Georgian Derby Porcelain Coffee Can rare Ear Handle Acanthus Imari ptn, Ca 1810
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
square excluding the handle. The handle is Derby's rare ear shaped handle. The can is beautifully hand
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Rare Magnificent French Benito Ruby Crystal Bronze Centerpiece Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is A Magnificent Beautiful Large French Empire Style Handcut Red Crystal Bronze Centerpiece Vase Urn. Beautifully done with Fine 24KT Gold Leaf and...
Category

20th Century French Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Majolica shell pitcher ewer fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1880s French French Provincial Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Very Rare Lisa Larson "Elephant teapot" from Her Own Workshop
Located in København, Copenhagen
Very rare Lisa Larson "Elephant teapot" from her own workshop. Hand-painted elephant with a
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Persian Rare Bowl Islamic Pottery Art
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Stoneware bowl, enameled; Made in syria Circa 15th and Earlier. Green and Yellow colors. Hand painted Pottery.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Rare ashtray in ground crystal glass produced by Fontana Arte, 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare ashtray/pocket emptier produced by Fontana Arte in the 1960s, thick beveled glass, Nile green color. Decorative element that can be used as a pocket emptier or ashtray, excellen...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Stained Glass

Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850
By J W Ridgway
Located in Exeter, GB
A rare and possibly unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain plate c.1850. The central reserve very finely
Category

Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke Asparagus Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke & Asparagus Plate.  
Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderful rare design globe as ice bucket cooler, Ugo Zaccagnini, 1940s, Italy
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful ice bucket, designed as a globe by Ugo Zaccagnini in the 1940s in Italy - a collector's item. The object, visible from all angles, is made of ceramic with a mouth-blown gl...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Rare Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Table Bell - London 1819
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1819 by Thomas Richards, this handsome, Regency Period, Antique Sterling Silver Bell, is plain in design, with reed borders. The bell measures 4.5"(11.5cm) ta...
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Important Gorgeous Sevres Style / Dresden Style Porcelain Shopping Bag
Located in New York, NY
The following Item we are offering is a Spectacular Handpainted Sevres Style / Dresden Style Porcelain Shopping Bag/ Basket with Intricate Colorful Floral Motifs outside and inside o...
Category

20th Century Unknown Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Mauro Manetti "Apple" Ice Bucket from Florence, Italy, circa 1970
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very Rare Mauro Manetti Apple Ice Bucket from Florence, Italy, circa 1970 This exquisite ice
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Zinc

Theodor Madsen for Royal Copenhagen, Rare Porcelain Figurine, Colossal Elephant
Located in København, Copenhagen
Theodor Madsen for Royal Copenhagen. Rare porcelain figurine. Colossal elephant. Dated circa 1910
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Wine Glasses Emerald Green Crystal Rare, Germany, 1970s, 6-Pcs.
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare Find! Vintage Emerald Green Crystal Wine Glasses (Set of 6) Hailing from Germany and dating
Category

Vintage 1970s German Barware

Materials

Crystal

"Rare Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Teapot by Arnold Krog (1898-1923)"
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Lejre, DK
This rare small teapot model 257 from Royal Copenhagen in the Blue Fluted pattern is a masterful
Category

Vintage 1910s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large 19th Century French Porcelain Duck Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Large 19th century French porcelain duck tureen.
Category

Antique 1890s French Country Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rare California Modern Clemens Friedell Sterling Silver Martele Caviar Bowl
By Clemens Friedell
Located in New York, NY
Rare California Modern American Arts & Crafts sterling silver Martele work hand hammered caviar
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Sugar Bowl (1898-1923)
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Lejre, DK
This rare Royal Copenhagen sugar bowl in the Blue Fluted Full Lace pattern is a beautiful example
Category

Vintage 1910s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 1937 "Shake a leg" ruby glass cocktail shaker and original 5 glasses
By West Virginian Glass Company
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare "shake a leg" ruby glass cocktail shaker and original matching glasses made in 1937 by the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare B&G Bing Grondahl Bowling Pin, Model Number 6132
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare B&G 'Bing & Grondahl' bowling pin, model number 6132. Measure: 20 cm. high. 1st factory
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Vintage Italian Majolica Ceramic Fig-Shaped Pitcher or Jug, 1960s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Stunning and rare vintage Italian fig-shaped pitcher, crafted in multicolor glazed ceramic from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare Georg Jensen Strawberry Spoon in Sterling Silver, Design 35
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Georg Jensen strawberry spoon in sterling silver designed with openwork head and partially
Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brampton English Rare Large Salt Glazed Thatched Cottage Table Jug
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique English large salt glazed stoneware jug modelled a a thatched cottage by
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Evald Nielsen No. 14. Rare marmalade spoon in 830 silver. 1930s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evald Nielsen No. 14. Rare marmalade spoon in 830 silver. Hand hammered. 1930s. Excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rare Luiz David Ferreira Porto 833 Silver Dog Head Stirrup Cup
By Luiz Ferreira
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual 833 silver stirrup cup was made in Portugal by Luiz & David Ferreira and was designed for use as a drinking vessel by hunters on horseback. The cup has been made in the...
Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Exquisite Rare Wedgwood England Three Graces Turquoise Sectional Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare
Category

20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

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Rare Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare ceramics available for sale. Each of these unique rare ceramics was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and silver. There are 4992 antique and vintage rare ceramics for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Rare ceramics have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Rare ceramics made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Rare ceramics have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Mason's Ironstone and Jens Harald Quistgaard are consistently popular.

How Much are Rare Ceramics?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,301, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $792,185 highest priced.

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.