Tantalus Set
Antique Late 19th Century English Barware
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Barware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Barware
Crystal
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Barware
Chrome
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Crystal, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Objects
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Barware
Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century European Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Irish Edwardian Barware
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1880s Victorian Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Barware
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Barware
Agate
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Tableware
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Barware
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 1880s English Barware
Crystal
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Barware
Crystal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Barware
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Barware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Dry Bars
Leather
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Barware
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Barware
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Barware
20th Century Modern Barware
Chrome
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Barware
Crystal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Barware
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware
20th Century French Barware
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Barware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Barware
Cut Glass, Oak
20th Century English Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces
Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Crystal, Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Decorative Objects
Paper, Leather, Glass
20th Century French Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century Barware
Amboyna
Antique 19th Century English Barware
Onyx, Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s French Other Barware
Silver Plate
English Barware
Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century French Barware
Leather, Glass
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Barware
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Barware
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Serving Pieces
Crystal, Metal
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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.
- When was the tantalus invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The tantalus was patented in 1881 by George Betjemann, a cabinet maker from Germany. Named after the Greek mythological character, Tantalus, the decor item is designed to hold one or more decanters. You’ll find a selection of tantalus pieces on 1stDibs.
- What do I keep in a tantalus?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tantalus holds one or more decanters. Tantalus’s may have an open design or a closed box design. More extravagant pieces may be as large as full-sized furniture pieces and require a lock and key to access. Browse a selection of tantalus pieces on 1stDibs.
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