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8 Ultima Thule Glasses Designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Rare
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Doraville, GA
A set of 8 "highball" or "beer" glasses designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. The glass pattern is called Ultima Thule. "The Iittala Ultima Thule glassware was designed by Tapio...
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Rare 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Patterned Lobed Dish Bowl
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful rare 18th century four-lobed Delft dish, decorated in blue monochrome with flowers and
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Faience

A rare Art Deco Gallia for Christofle Fish-form sauce boat
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A rare French Art Deco silver plated brass gravy/sauce boat by Gallia for Christofle in the form of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Space Age Rare Wine Cooler by Aurora designs in Anodised Black Aluminum
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant and versatile design, of this rare color wine cooler by Aurora Designs, California
Category

20th Century American Space Age Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds Bitterns , By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent lifelike depiction of two upright bitterns, birds from the heron family, with stylised bundles of plants placed next to them for support on rounded meadow bases. Designer...
Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare German Parcel-Gilt Silver Canister, Abraham Drentwett i, Augsburg 1649-1666
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
coronation in 1650 by Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie. It is very rare to find such original works, all marked
Category

Antique 17th Century German Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (A) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare shape jug or pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery in the Bandana pattern and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (B) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare shape jug or pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery in the Bandana pattern and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Royal Copenhagen, set of four rare and antique Saxon Flower porcelain plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, set of four rare and antique Saxon Flower porcelain plates. Hand-painted with
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Sgraffito Redware Slip Decorated Pottery Charger Large Plate, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A large charger plate made of Redware pottery, all hand decorated in the Sgraffito Slip Decorated technique, with a stylized floral pattern. This is a large 11.75 inch diameter pla...
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Set of 6 Antique French Silver Glass Claret Jugs / Wine Decanters c. 1896
By Ernest Eugène Lefebvre 1
Located in London, GB
A rare, magnificent set of 6 Silver Mounted Claret Jugs with clear cut glass bodies. Each Antique
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Rare George II Period Sterling Silver Shaving Jug, London, 1752, Paul Crespin
By Paul Crespin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1752 by Paul Crespin, this very fine and rare example of a George II period
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bing Grondahl, Antique and Rare Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl on Tray
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grondahl. Antique and rare cream jug and sugar bowl on tray. Hand-painted with classical
Category

Antique 1870s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Scrolls and Blossoms: Rare Chinese Export Blue White Porcelain Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Scrolls and Blossoms: A Rare Chinese Export Blue & White Dish This large, attractive Chinese
Category

Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of Foo dogs surrounded by a blossoming flower pattern on white ground mad...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome Bakelite Rare Cake Server by Chase
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare piece designed by Chase circa 1940's art Deco , solid plated steel with bakelite
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Rare Silver Plated Bauhaus Art Deco Shell Bowl by WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
silver plated metal with the special Ikora technology of production. this rare and highly collectible
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Very rare Regency period sterling silver cafetière made in London in 1815
By Rebecca Emes Edward Barnard 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1815 by Emes & Barnard, this handsome, Regency Period, Antique Sterling Silver Cafetière or French Press, is plain in design, and carries a crest on each piec...
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare and Very Fine Fish Fork Made in London by George Adams, 1850
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Very Fine Fish Fork Made in London in 1850 by George Adams. This unusual piece has an
Category

Antique 19th Century British Tableware

Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly collectable boxed novelty cake knife, clearly made for a golf devotee. The knife
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine and Rare German 19th Century Figural Porcelain Liquor Dispenser Fountain
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare German, 19th century figural porcelain liquor dispenser fountain. The two-part
Category

Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Rare Indian Colonial Pap Boat Made in Madras by Lowe Company, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
A Rare Indian Colonial Pap Boat Made in Madras circa 1840 by Lowe & Company The Pap Boat is
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Silver Plate and Cut Crystal Lemon Squeezer, c.1910
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Bath, GB
The ultimate lemon squeezer for the bar, made from English silver plate and a cut glass reamer, rarely found. The underside is fully marked for the well renowned silversmith, John Gr...
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, 10 Rare Pitsi Dinner Plates with Floral Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia. 10 rare Pitsi dinner plates with floral decoration. Dated 1967-1974
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia. 11 rare Pitsi side plates with floral decoration.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia. 11 rare Pitsi side plates with floral decoration. Dated 1967-1974
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rivet Design - Rare Antique Sterling Silver Candelabra - J. Dixon 1908/09
By James Dixon Sons
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1908 & 1909 by James Dixon & Sons, this very stylish pair of Antique Sterling Silver Candelabra, are a true classic of the arts & crafts style, decorated w...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Silver - Rare George III Sterling Silver Wax Jack - Edinburgh 1801
By McHattie Fenwick
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1801 by McHattie & Fenwick, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Wax Jack, is plain in style, with reed detailing. The wax jack measures 7.25...
Category

Antique Early 1800s Scottish George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, 10 Rare Pitsi Deep Plates with Floral Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia. 10 Rare Pitsi deep plates with floral decoration. Dated 1967-1974
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower Special Version, Five Rare Cake Plates, Ca 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Saxon flower special version. Five rare cake plates with hand-painted flowers
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pig Model, Berthold Muller Chester, 1903
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for Chester in 1903 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Pig, is wonderfully modelled, and features a removable head. The pig m...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 206-Piece Vermeil Flatware Set for 12 – Hallmarked by J. Roca, Barcelona
By F. Roca
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exceptional vermeil cutlery set dating to the mid-20th century (circa 1945), crafted by J. Roca prestigious Barcelona jeweler regarded as one of the finest of its era, and still acti...
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare WMF silver plated cutlery set for 18 persons, comprising approximately 256 pieces
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

An Exceptionally Fine Rare 18th C. Russian Silver-Gilt Beaker, Moscow 1784
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The richly embossed silver-gilt exterior surface exhibiting robust motifs of eagles perched upon leafy scrolls, flowerheads foliate motifs, the interior exhibiting a fine gilt ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Russian Other Barware

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Rare Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Glass Owl-Form Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Art Deco Period, sterling silver-mounted glass owl-form match striker (with original glass
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Mason s Ironstone Coffee Can and Saucer in Bandana Pattern, circa 1890
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone duo of a coffee can or cup and saucer in a rare shape, hand enameled in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Brown Westhead Moore Majolica Game Pie Dish
By Brown Westhead Moore
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica game pie dish which features a crouching rabbit knop, surrounded by various game and leaves. Basketweave base. Colouration: yellow, brown, green,...
Category

Antique 1870s English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Majolica

Early and Rare Art Nouveau Georg Jensen Lidded Bowl in Hammered Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Art Nouveau Georg Jensen lidded bowl in hammered silver. Knob in the form of
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rare Georgian Masons Ironstone Bread Bin in Vase and Jardinière Ptn, Circa 1815
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare, large Dough or Bread Bin, decorated in the vase & jardiniere pattern, made by
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Blue Glazed Ceramic Sculpture Decorated with Hands, 1970s, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful sculpture featured with three well formed hands around a face connected at the wooden statue in deep blue glaze with nuances to the green. The handcrafted sculpture is fr...
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Franco Albini Rare prototype Brass Dish for Vanzetti Milano, Italy 1931/33
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini Rare prototype Brass Dish or Ashtray. Manufactured by Vanzetti Milano, Italy 1931
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Ionic by John Polhemus Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 62 Pieces Rare
By Tiffany Co., John Polhamus
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Ionic by John Polhamus, circa 1860 sterling silver flatware set, retailed by Tiffany & Co., 62
Category

Antique 1850s Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Rare Modulation Sauce Jug on Stand in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Rare Modulation sauce jug on stand in fluted porcelain. Platinum
Category

Vintage 1960s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Rare Pair of Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Vases by WMF (c.1900) A striking and rare pair of silver
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Rare Majolica Asparagus Blue White Platter Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica asparagus blue & white platter Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

RARE SILVER BOWL Middle East 19th Century Ceremony Cup
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE SILVER BOWL Middle East 19th Century Ceremony Cup Maybe Saudi Arabia ? with oval base foot
Category

Antique 19th Century Saudi Arabian Bessarabian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Rare Modulation Salt Shaker and Dish in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Rare Modulation salt shaker and dish / bowl in fluted porcelain
Category

Vintage 1960s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Rare espresso Cup Saucer Set Revontuli For Arabia of Finland
By Arabia of Finland, Raija Uosikkinen
Located in San Diego, CA
Single espresso cup and saucer very collectible a beautiful example of elegant danish Modern , Mid century modern design , by Arabia of Finland.
Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Sunflower Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Belgium Majolica asparagus sunflower plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.One chip on the back.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rustic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

RARE 1951 Twin Surfer Ceramic Salt Pepper Shaker Set by Herman s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 1951 ceramic Hawaiian male surfer salt & pepper shaker set made by Herman's. The set features
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Orleans by Watson sterling silver flatware set of dinner size 56 pieces. This scarce, circa 1915, pattern is a lost art in sterling flatware! This set includes: Eight dinn...
Category

Vintage 1910s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Dish with Nude Female Figure
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau dish in hand-painted porcelain. Naked woman and water
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Sterling Silver Owl Models - Import Mark 1937 - Neresheimer Sohne
By B. Neresheimer Sohne, Israel Segalov
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for 1937 by Israel Segalov, this very rare pair of Sterling Silver Owl Models
Category

Vintage 1930s German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878. Rare size 7.5 inches. This 5 well
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair of Memphis Bottle Openers by Marco Zanuso for Giotto 1993 Italy
By Marco Zanuso Jr., Giotto Stoppino
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Pair of Memphis Bottle Openers by Marco Zanuso for Giotto 1993 Italy Designed by Marco Zanuso
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Rare Serving Tray in Pewter by Sylvia Stave, 1934
By Sylvia Stave
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Serving Tray in Pewter by Sylvia Stave, 1934 Additional Information: Material: Pewter Style
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Pewter

Rare Important Pair of 18th Century Georgian Sterling Silver Ice Cream Shovels
By Richard Crossley
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An extremely rare important pair of 18th century George III sterling silver ice cream shovels
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood. 11.4 inches diameter.
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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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.