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A Rare Pair of George III Style Mahogany Cellarettes
By Conrath and Sons
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Pair of George III Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Cellarettes. This unusual pair of
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882
By Elkington Co.
Located in London, London
Made in 1882 by Elkington & Co., this charming, novelty, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Spoon Warmer, is modelled as a picnic basket. The spoon warmer measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, by 5...
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Enormous Silver Plated Salver / Tray C.1900, Lister Family Crest
Located in Bath, GB
marked with a trade mark, Regent Plate. A rare and impressive piece in excellent condition spanning
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Towle Earl Pardon Rare Enameled Sterling Silver Bowl Mid-Century Modern Style
By Earl Pardon, Towle Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Towle and Earl Pardon enameled sterling silver bowl, in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, geometric design, with vibrant yellow and blue enameled hues, from the mid-20th cent...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jens Quistgaard Rare Woods Palisander Tray For Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful palisander tray with “butterfly” inlay, a piece from Jen Quistgaards Rare Woods Line for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Palisander

Rare Woods Palisander Rosewood Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to find "Rare Woods" palisander rosewood ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Palisander

Rare French Majolica Artichoke Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica artichoke plate signed Longchamp, circa 1890. 4 plates are available.
Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Danish Modern Rare Pepper Grinder in Wenge Wood by Laurids Longborg
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful shape with metal movement solid Wenge wood rare pepper grinder, by Laurids Longborg
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Wenge

Charles S. Harris English Sterling Silver 1888 Rare Victorian Spoon Warmer
By Charles Harris
Located in New York, NY
Charles Stuart Harris, English, sterling silver 1888, two-handled rare spoon warmer with an elegant
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

rare Murano Glass Bullicante dark red Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
makes the vase really rare and hard to find. This element has a nice size of 5,4cm in height and 13,2cm
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Meissen Miniature Figure after Johann Joachim Kändler, Gardener, 1850-1880
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare antique Meissen miniature figure after Johann Joachim Kändler in hand painted porcelain
Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Parallel, Rare and Early Sauce Spoon in All Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Parallel. Rare and early sauce spoon in all silver. Measures: 19 cm. In very good
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Meissen Miniature Figure after Johann Joachim Kändler, Girl with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare antique Meissen miniature figure after Johann Joachim Kändler in hand painted porcelain. Girl
Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich Schmiedel, After Kändler
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18th-Century Meissen Porcelain Horse-Drawn Sleigh Group Featuring the Court Jesters Joseph
Category

Antique 1750s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Tiger s Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
By Luigi Cervone
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
Category

20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Stone, Marble

Beautiful Huge and Rare David Gil Vase by Bennington Pottery, USA
By David Gil
Located in Berlin, DE
Mint David Gil Vase in white made by Bennington Pottery, USA.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mayan by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 41 pcs Dinner Rare
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
rare Dinner Size Mayan by Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set - 41 pieces. This set includes: 8
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Large Oval Dish in Museum Quality
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen large oval dish in museum quality. Early 19th century. Measures
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Werkstätte Carl Auböck Bronze, Cane and Art Glass Wine Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
early 1950's Werkstätte Carl Auböck bronze, cane and glass wine decanter. Marked "11" on stand end. Prototype, circa 1950's. Excellent condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

rare Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare 19th Century English Majolica Duck Tureen William Brownfield
By William Brownfield
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century English Majolica duck on nest tureen attributed to William Brownfield. The duck
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Rare Woods" Serving Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A "bow tie" tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansks Rare Woods collection, c.1960s, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Palisander

Antique and Rare Bing Grondahl, B&G Figure in National Costume
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique and rare Bing & Grondahl, B&G figure in national costume. High quality overglaze. 1870s
Category

Antique 1870s Danish Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo, Danish ceramicist. Rare "pistol" jug, mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
will be applicable to your purchase. Eva Stæhr-Nielsen (1911-1976) for Saxbo, Danish ceramicist. Rare
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Silver Plated Rare Twin Handled Gravy Separator
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rare Georgian silver-plated twin handled and twin spouted gravy separator dating from around 1790
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Dish with Ducks, Number 1/358
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau dish with ducks, number 1/358. Measures: 27 cm. x 9 cm. 1st
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

William Moorcroft Rare Claremont Mushroom Design Art Pottery Jug Dated 1914
By William Moorcroft
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare William Moorcroft Claremont pattern jug of tall conical shape with a moulded handle and
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare Antique British Boxed Set Four Gilded Metal Floral Salts Spoons
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and unusual British cased set four gilded metal salts and spoons formed as flowerheads
Category

Antique 1870s British High Victorian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Grecian by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 23 pieces Rare Figural
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
heel of the bowl. Rare Grecian by Whiting sterling silver Flatware set - 23 pieces (plus 8 Mother of
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980 s Postmodern Memphis era Rare Creamer Teapot by J Kronester Bavaria
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful creamer teapot circa 1950's West Germany Bavaria beautiful pastel colors and design excellent condition.
Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Vintage Georges Briard Backgammon Theme Low Ball Rocks Bar Glasses Set - 5
By Georges Briard, Neiman Marcus
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare set of vintage 1970s Backgammon theme barware glasses by Georges Briard. Set of 5 rocks, old
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

12 Rare Fry Glass Green Thread Water Goblets
By Fry Glass Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
superb quality crystal, the Fry Glass Company produced very little Art Glass. These goblets are a rare
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Blown Glass

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, Rare Mug with Pewter Mounting, Oversized
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fluted plain, rare mug with pewter mounting, oversized. Decoration number
Category

20th Century Danish Porcelain

Rare Antique Silver Cup INCENSE BURNER Chinese Hand Engraved Dragons Xuande Mark
Located in Wembley, GB
classical inspiration. This rare and highly collectable piece, topped with a dragon-lion knop, exemplifies
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Tibetan Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Rare Oak Silver Plated Ice Bucket - Ceramic Creamware Liner c.1900
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
Rarely found and highly sought-after ice bucket in English Oak in the form of a coopered bucket bound with silverplated banding with quality screwed construction. The interior is lu...
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Adam and Eve Ewers, Period 1662-1722
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The lovely, nice quality and very unusual pair of 2 blue and white octagonal pear-shaped ewers, Kangxi period. Both have two naked figures in a garden scene seated on rocks amongst f...
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

rare Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Dahl Jensen Figurine No. 1214, Girl and Boy with Ship
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Dahl Jensen figurine No. 1214. Girl and boy with ship. Jens Peter Dahl Jensen. Measures
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Grecian by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Rare circa 1861 Early 101 pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Grecian by Gorham, circa 1861, sterling silver flatware set - 101 pieces. This is an incredibly scarce early Gorham pattern and is the largest group of this pattern that we ha...
Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four Rare Important Sterling Silver Champagne Flutes Designed by Robert May
By Robert May
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A truly rare & unique set of four stunningly handsome Post Modern sterling silver champagne flutes
Category

Vintage 1970s English Post-Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edward Charles Brown. Rare set of salt and pepper shakers shaped like owls.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Edward Charles Brown. Rare set of salt and pepper shakers shaped like owls with inserted red glass
Category

Antique 1860s British Tableware

Materials

Metal

A Rare Set of 5 Edo Period Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Style Vases
Located in New York, NY
An Exclusive and Rare Set of Five Edo Period Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Style Vases. This
Category

Antique Early 1700s Japanese Edo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

rare green glass decanter by Saara Hopea for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland 1970s
By Saara Hopea-Untracht, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: decanter element Design: Saara Hopea Producer: Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland Age: 1970s wonderful glass decanter element designed by Saara Hopea and produced by NU...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

"Skyscraper Salt, Pepper and Mustard Pot" by George Jensen, Rare Sterling Silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinary in terms of both design and rarity, this trio of items for the table -- salt and pepper shakers and mustard pot -- were designed in the "Skyscraper" style, complete wit...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

rare variation of carl auböck´s ice bucket no. 3703 with tongs
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
previous unknown smaller version of the no.3703 ice bucket with tongs by carl auböck. we als can offer the bigger one...
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

rare Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Whiskey Glass with Presenter, Includes Presenter and Four Set of Glasses
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the pleasures of Fine whisky, the rare presenter, by gentner design, elevates the
Category

2010s American Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Conversation Ptn rare shape, Georgian Ca 1825
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
the late Georgian period, circa 1825. The jug shape and pattern colorway are both rare. The body is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Stig Lindberg for 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

Carl Aubock II Rare Salt and Pepper Shakers, Walnut Horn, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful and rare pair of Midcentury modern minimalism salt and pepper shakers from the 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Gorham Pair of 1887 Sterling Silver Decanters in Rare Moorish/ Moresque Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gorham sterling silver and cut glass decanters from 1887 and in rare Moorish or Mauresque
Category

Antique 1880s American Moorish Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Keller et Guérin Lunéville Rare Set Pirelli Motoring Plates, 20th Century
By Keller Guérin
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and interesting set of six French Pirelli advertising plates printed with motoring
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

RARE 1840 s Wedgwood "Tower Of London" In Orange Transfer Pearlware Tureen
By Wedgewood
Located in Atlanta, GA
porcelain history: the Rare 1840's Wedgwood "Tower Of London" in Orange Transfer Pearlware Tureen. This
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Pearlware

Rare Set of 4 Sterling Silver Graduated Jugs - Barnards London 1978 - 2kg
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1978 by Edward Barnard & Sons, this very handsome and rare set of 4
Category

Vintage 1970s English Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Majolica Penguin With Suit Mustard Pot Sarreguemines circa 1890
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Penguin With Suit Mustard Pot Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Rare Antique Royal Dux Centerpiece Bowl, Aesop s Fisherman His Flute by Hampel
By Royal Dux
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dux bowl "The Lovers". The centerpiece is a rare design depicting Aesop's fable, the Fisherman and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Silver and Glass Italian Amulet, Rare Judaica from Italy 17-18th Century
Located in New York, NY
This rare and evocative Judaica artifact hails from Italy and dates to the 17th–18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

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.