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RARE Noritake Art Deco 4 Piece Set
By Noritake
Located in Dallas, TX
CLASSIC Deco styling. A VERY RARE PATTERN and HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE All the same pattern. The Set includes
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880. Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880. Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Large Irish Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard Beer Mug Dublin, Ireland 1783
Located in London, GB
A magnificent oversized Antique Irish George III Silver Lidded Tankard. This Georgian Silver Tankard has a classic baluster shape with a bellied body and standing on a spread pedesta...
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880. Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Aluminia, Denmark, Rare Childcare Figure of the Shepherdess from 1954
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aluminia, Denmark, rare childcare figure of the shepherdess from 1954. Measures: Height 16 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

A rare Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester vase and cover c.1810
By Barr, Flight Barr Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
A rare and unusual form Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester vase and cover, circa 1810. Of low oval
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen, Viking, rare salt spoon with amber-colored horn part.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen, Viking, rare salt spoon with amber-colored horn part. A handle made of sterling
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Fish Server French Rare
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
rare, possibly 1 of a kind! It was awarded Best Piece of American Silver by Silver Magazine! It is
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Art Deco Tiffany Sterling Silver Tray on Low Pedestal Base
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Art Deco, sterling silver tray on low pedestal base, Tiffany and Company, New York, year
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jens Quistgaard "Rare Woods" Rosewood Serving Tray for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

Rare Reticulated Antique Italian Nove Faience Rococo Flower Garland Centerpiece
By Nove di Bassano
Located in New York, NY
Large, rare Italian reticulated, hand painted Rococo style floral motif centerpiece by the Nove
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A Classic postmodern Memphis era design teapot designed by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s, a rare
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Gorham Sterling Silver Monumental 19th Century Soup / Punch Ladle
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Gorham, sterling silver soup or punch ladle with intricate rope handle, and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique and Rare Royal Copenhagen Large Dish Decorated with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique and rare Royal Copenhagen large dish decorated with flowers. Measures: 40.5 cm
Category

Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Rare Lucite Steel Two-Tier Bar Cart, Italian, circa 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic bar cart was made in the 1980s in Italy and features lucite and steel construction. Made primarily of two loops of lucite, they are secured together at the top with tw...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

Bretby Rare Crouching Tiger on Rocky Ground Pottery Figure
By Bretby Ceramics
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare Bretby early Art Deco pottery figure of a crouching tiger by Henry Tooth and
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Rare Dahl Jensen, Denmark, Dancer 1208 Oriental Figure Sumatra Dancer
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Dahl Jensen, Denmark, dancer 1208. Oriental figure Sumatra dancer, Dahl Jensen 1208
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Porcelain

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Cod Dish Number 1/482
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau cod dish number 1/482. Measures: 26 cm. x 24 cm. x 6 cm. 1
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 131 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Unger
Located in Big Bend, WI
North Wind. Douvaine is one of only five full-line patterns that were ever made by Unger Bros. Rare
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Red Enamel Nuart Nude Female Ashtray w/ McCoy Ashtray
By Nuart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1920s Art Deco ashtray or ring holder by Nuart featuring a nude female figurine offering an ashtray in an oriental red finish with green ceramic Brush McCoy pottery ashtray. Nuart s...
Category

Vintage 1920s Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Rare Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Denmark Solid Palisander Rosewood Ice Bucket
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1950s by Jens Quistgaard, this box is one of many designs he came up with for Dansk. This is one of the most special though. One of the largest available, it features...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Palisander, Rosewood

Rare c.1970s West Germany Ceramic Head Sculpture, Mid-century Modern Design
By West German Pottery
Located in Skien, NO
**Rare Vintage Ceramic Sculpture – West Germany, 1970s** This rare vintage ceramic sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Dutch Rare Delft Faience Polychrome Lady in Landscape Pottery Dish
By Delft
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very Fine and rare early 18th century antique Dutch delft faience polychrome pottery dish of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, sterling silver (.950) Art Nouveau, Martele inkstand with ball feet and hinged lid
Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Baccarat Crystal France Massena Liquor Whiskey Decanter with Stopper
By Baccarat
Located in Plainview, NY
Rare Baccarat Crystal France Massena Liquor & Whiskey Decanter with Stopper This rare and elegant
Category

Early 2000s Neoclassical Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Salins-lès-Bains Rare French Art Majolica Ceramic Asparagus Set, Late 19th C.
By Salins
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
exquisite and rare French art majolica asparagus set, crafted by Salins-lès-Bains in the late 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare Mid-century Hand Painted "Hu La La" Hula Girl Hawaiian Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Mid-century Era "Hu La La" hula girl ceramic ashtray. The ashtray features a beautifully
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Butterfly Plate Charger GOTO
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, decorative brass plate. Attributed to GOTO The exterior of the plate is adorned with polychrome flowers and butterflies on a...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenlew, Finland. Rare fish terrine in cast iron.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenlew, Finland. Rare fish terrine in cast iron with red enamel. In good
Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Four Rare Georges Briard Icicle Pattern Rocks Glasses in Yellow
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4, hard to find mid-century modern, Georges Briard "icicle" pattern rocks glasses in yellow. Clear glass with raised, textured pinstripes of yellow beading with undulating top...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Edward Charles Brown. Rare mustard jar in the shape of an owl.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Edward Charles Brown Rare mustard jar in the shape of an owl with red glass eyes inserted. With
Category

Antique 19th Century British Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Hester Bateman - Rare Neoclassical Saffron Pot - London 1782
By Hester Bateman
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman, this charming and very rare, George III period
Category

Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Waterford Rare Crystal Footed Salt Pepper Shakers Glengarriff
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
starburst cut bottoms; it was manufactured from 1973 to 2017. Rare footed shape of the shakers suggests the
Category

Late 20th Century Irish Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer. Hand-painted with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer. 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer. Hand-painted with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens
By Staffordshire
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and charming graduated pair of Staffordshire covered boxes, each modeled as a graceful swan
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer. Hand-painted with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Wine Rack UMBRA designed by Ran Lerner, Italy, 2000s
By Umbra, Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - practical - marked
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Rare Italian Ashtray by Dajna Design in Plastic Stainless
By Enzo Mari
Located in San Diego, CA
Great simple design on this Italian ashtray black and white plastic circa 1980's, with polished stainless steel in nice condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Stainless Steel

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted. Rare tea jar in porcelain. Early 19th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted. Rare tea jar in porcelain, missing lid. Model: 1/2101. Early 1900s
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

RARE Nude Smoking Women w/ Temptation Devil Figurative Ashtray w/ Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1920s white metal table lighter and ashtray features a Devil/Satyr bust above a smoking nymph with her bare breasts exposed capturing the story of temptation in the garden of Ed...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen Pyramid. Rare Art Deco miniature brush.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen Pyramid. Rare Art Deco miniature brush in sterling silver. Marked
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Mid-century Double Teapot, Stig Lindberg Gustavsbergs Studio, Faience
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare double teapot in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio. The smaller pot is
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Faience

Rare 19th Century Stick Spatter Rabbit Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky hand painted stick spatter plate has rabbits running around the border of the plate. The condition is very good with minor crazing from age.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Coburg Pattern Sifter Spoon Made in London by George Adams, 1853
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A Rare Coburg Pattern Sifter Spoon Made in London in 1853 by George Adams The Sifter is modelled
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

Evald Nielsen, Rare Art Nouveau Lobster Fork in Silver, Approx, 1920
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evald Nielsen, rare Art Nouveau lobster fork in silver. Model number 10. Approx. 1920. Marked
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver

SUPER RARE ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN STERLING SILVER FLASK DEPICTING PEOPLE RACING CARS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare antique
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Rare Jug in Sterling Silver, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, rare jug in sterling silver. 1960s. Modernist design. Model
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermès, Paris - Rare Equestrian Champagne Bucket c.1960
By Ravinet D Enfert, Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire one of these iconic and highly coveted Champagne buckets in silver
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Copenhagen, a Rare Figure of a Boy, Model Number 519
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, a rare figure of a boy. Model number 519. In great condition. Second factory
Category

Early 2000s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Sterling Silver Tea Set, Etruscan Pattern, Elkington, G. Shieber
By Elkington Co., George Shiebler
Located in Paris, FR
silver bachelor's tea set is a rare find, sure to be cherished for generations to come. Embrace the
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792. Johan Stras Johan Stras
Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Meissen, Germany. Rare and Early Meissen Bowl / Basket with Pierced Rim
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Rare and early Meissen bowl with pierced rim, handles in the form of branches
Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Estate Baccarat Eldorado Neoclassical Style Crystal and Gold Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Scarce estate Baccarat decanter in the beautiful Neoclassical style Eldorado pattern. Decorated at the center of the body with a wide band of gold foliate interconnected scrolls cen...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Barware

Materials

Crystal

Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figure, Girl with Duck, Model Number 2332
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure. Girl with duck. Model number 2332. Measures: 6 x 4.5 cm
Category

20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Exeter Sterling Silver Parcel-Gilt Georgian Berry Spoons
By William Woodman
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Georgian, sterling silver, parcel-gilt berry spoons, Exeter, England, 1830, William
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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.