Unusual Ceramics
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Pottery
Pearlware, Pottery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1880s Austrian Sterling Silver
Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Ceramic
20th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Barware
Cut Glass
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pottery
Pearlware, Pottery
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates
Delft, Faience
Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Brass, Copper
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Spanish Sterling Silver
Silver
20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Ashtrays
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s English Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Barware
Cut Glass
Antique 17th Century English George I Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pitchers
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Neoclassical Centerpieces
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Art Glass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Barware
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Art Glass
20th Century French Delft and Faience
Faience
Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Stainless Steel, Other
Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Crystal
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Centerpieces
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century English George III Barware
Other
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Crystal Serveware
Cut Glass
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Pottery
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wine Coolers
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Barware
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Crystal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Early 20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Centerpieces
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Tableware
Silver
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Crystal, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets
Copper
Antique 1880s Victorian Tableware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
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Finding the Right Dining-entertaining 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.
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