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Unusual Pair Of Quality Antique Silver Plated Pheasants
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual Pair Of Quality Antique Silver Plated Pheasants
Category

Mid-20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Important and Very Unusual George III Tea or Water Urn
Located in London, GB
An important and very unusual George III tea or water urn, of large size, made in London in 1771 by
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver

Unusual quality antique Victorian Samson and the lion Staffordshire figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian 19th century Staffordshire figure of Samson and the lion, having
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Unusual Design Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Hip Flask from 1881
Located in London, London
hip flask, has an unusual curved shape and features a pull off cup with a gilt interior and a bayonet
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver "Ball" Shaped Clock With Pendulum
By Cooper, Pegler Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver, "ball" shaped clock on pedestal base, Chester, England, 1927
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Large Silver Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By Robert Jones
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, large, Edwardian, sterling silver mounted, threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Unusual, Large, Continental Silver (.800) -Mounted Wood Pipe-Form Humidor
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual, large, continental (.800) silver-mounted - wood, pipe-form humidor with hinged lid
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement, Style Rare, Unusual, Large Sterling Silver Oyster Shell
By R. Wallace Sons Co.
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic Movement, style, rare, unusual, large, sterling silver oyster shell, R. Wallace & Sons Co
Category

Vintage 1930s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Pair of Victorian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
By Martin, Hall Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of sterling silver, Victorian, Neoclassical, column-form candlesticks, Sheffield
Category

Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique 19th century Victorian Black Forest Bear with original beautifully etched glass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Rare, Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Small Makeup Mirror on Stand
By Harrison Hipwood
Located in New York, NY
Rare, unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver small makeup mirror on stand, Birmingham, England, 1902
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique German Silver Dish / Centrepiece / Jardinière / Bowl c. 1905
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique German solid silver bowl or jardinière with a gorgeous clear glass liner. The four corners of the silver body feature impressive Rams heads connecting cast silv...
Category

Early 20th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Unusual 20th Century Tortoise Container by Anthone Redmile, circa 1970
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Anthony Redmile burst into the London interior design scene in the 1960s, producing some of the most eclectic items for his illustrious clients. Known to use items which were taken o...
Category

20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Tortoise Shell

An Unusual Set of Four George III Silver Gilt Dishes
Located in London, GB
The Dishes are silver gilt and circular in form with a gadrooned rim. Each is well marked and engraved with a set of contemporary initials. The dishes were all made in London, three ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Ceramic Gatti Unusual Reversible Centerpiece / Vase Decorated with Pure Platinum
By Ceramica Gatti 1928
Located in New York, NY
Handmade centerpiece or vase of great stylized design, Work of Art by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition ceramic studio and famous designer Ettore Sottsass’ favorite. The perfection of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Platinum

Collection of Six 19th Century Unusual Snail Plates
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Collection of six decorative snail plates. These plates could be used at the dinner table or would make a decorative display on the wall.
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Solid Pine 19th Century Standing Bread Board
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century rustic Swedish bread / chopping board, circa 1880. Piece of traditional Swedish table wear, now ideal for a table serving center piece or platter. Rectangular main...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Butcher Blocks

Materials

Pine

Unusual antique Edwardian silver tea spoon sets with golf club decoration
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian silver tea spoon sets with golf club decoration having two sets of silver
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Vintage Silver Overlay Glass Ashtray w/ Sailfish, Unusual Large Size, 8"
By Rockwell Silver Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early twentieth century glass cigar ashtray of unusual large size (almost 8" diameter), with silver
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Silver

An unusual George III Mountain Wine Label made by Benjamin Tait.
Located in London, GB
The Label is modelled in an unusual shaped rectangular form with a crisp bright cut border. The
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Antique Late 18th Century Irish Barware

Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware Pitchers in Unusual Patterns -3 Pcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three 19thc sponge ware pitchers in unusual smoke patterns. 2 smoke ring pattern pitchers
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray having a quality antique Edwardian
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Victorian Period Hanau Continental Silver (.800) Wager Cup-Form Bell
By B. Neresheimer Sohne
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Hanau, Victorian period, Continental Silver (.800), wager cup-form bell, Germany, Ca. 1895
Category

Antique 1890s German Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual antique Victorian quality ornate silver plated oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality ornate silver plated oil lamp having a quality white glass shade
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Finely Cut Pair of Victorian Decanters of Unusual Form
By F. C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Finely cut pair of Victorian decanters of unusual form.
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Unusual Silver Hunting Flask with Cup and Leather Case, London, 1902
Located in London, GB
An unusual silver hunting flask with detachable cup in its original leather case showing a
Category

Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Trinkets Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, shoe-form trinkets box with hinged lid, American, circa 1904
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

An Unusual Glass Silver Preserve Pot by Elkington Co. Birmingham 1916
Located in London, GB
An unusual glass & silver preserve pot by makers makers Elkington & Co.& dated Birmingham 1916. It
Category

Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Glass

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Octagonal Picture Frame with Wood Back
By Baldwin Marriott
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver, octagonal picture frame having a wood back, Birmingham, England
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Inkwell or Pocket Watch Holder
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell or pocket watch holder, Birmingham
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Unusual Late Edwardian Birmingham Ladies Silver Combination Purse and Card Case
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Unusual and scarce D Bros (Davies Brothers or Dingley Brothers) silver combination purse and card
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

An Unusual George III Pepper Caster made in London in 1803
Located in London, GB
modelled in a most unusual pear shape and has a reeded rim. The high domed pull off cover has a gadrooned
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Exceptional and Unusual Pair of George III Vegetable Dishes
Located in London, GB
An exceptional & unusual pair of George III Vegetable Dishes made in London in 1794 by Robert II
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Platters and Serveware

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Double Serving Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality silver plated double serving dish having a quality ornate finale
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Very Unusual Silver Plated Wine Coaster with Crystal Glasses
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very unusual silver plated wine coaster with crystal glasses A Very attractive set to present a
Category

Mid-20th Century Adam Style Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

An unusual George III Medicine Spoon, Eley, Fearn Chawner, London, 1800
Located in London, GB
The Spoon has a double struck Old English Bead stem which is engraved with a contemporary Crest. This piece has a plain elongated bowl.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Unusual Art Deco Optically Ribbed Glass Silver Plate Champagne Bottle Decanter
By Hukin Heath
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Art Deco decanter in the shape of a champagne bottle of optically ribbed clear glass mounted with a silver plate neck and hinged stopper in the form of a champagne cork.
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks in the 16th Century Capstan Style
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of sterling silver candlesticks in the 16th century Capstan style made to resemble
Category

Vintage 1930s American Dutch Colonial Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Unusual Solid Silver Cigar Serving Tray, Cutter and Lighter, circa 1935
By Padgett Braham Ltd
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century very unusual solid silver cigar serving tray, cutter and lighter. Hallmarked
Category

20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Silver

Rare and Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver and Marble Tiffany Table Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, rare and unusual Art Deco sterling silver and deep green marble table box. An inside
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Wine Cooler Ice Bucket
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare tabletop dutch marquetry wine cooler, circa 1840 Rim with stringing and original brass handle. Beautiful shaped segments allow the brass of the liner to show through. Turned ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Early Victorian Wine Coolers

Materials

Mahogany

A very unusual pair of George III covered Tureens
Located in London, GB
The Tureens are rectangular in form with slightly baluster bodies and an everted gadrooned rim. They both stand on four ball feet, which are attached to the main body with Rococo scr...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Fantastic Unusual 19thc Pine Ice Box W/original Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VERY UNIQUE ALL ORIGINAL PINE SINGLE DOOR ICEBOX HAS ALL THE ORIGINAL BRASS HARDWARE.THIS FOLKY NARROW REFRIGERATOR IS PERFECT AS A WINE CELLAR OR BAR.IT HAS A BRASS TAP ON THE ...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Unusual Art Nouveau Sterling Silver-Mounted Clear and Lime Green Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Nouveau, sterling silver-mounted clear and lime green hand blown glass vase, having
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Georgian George III Silver Beer Mug/Tankard 1774 Newcastle Unusual Design
By John Langlands I
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique George III solid silver beer mug / tankard. This tankard has an unusual
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Cut Crystal and Bronze Liquor Set with 12 Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Cut Crystal and Bronze Liquor Set with 12 Glasses 14 Pieces Total Stock Number: G15
Category

20th Century Crystal Serveware

Unusual Hall s Patent Hip Flask by James Dixon and Sons, circa 1885
By James Dixon Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A rare English hip flask dating to the late Victorian era, around 1885. This unusual, electro
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Extremely Rare and Unusual George III Antique Silver Bread Basket
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and unusual George III antique silver bread basket made in Sheffield in 1806 by
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

unusual Tapio Wirkkala cup for M/S Finnhawk maiden voyage
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very unusual and ephemeral Tapio Wirkkala cup commemorating the maiden voyage of the M/S Finnhawk
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Serving Pieces

Unusual Ebonised Carved Tray Depicting An Owl Germany c.1910
Located in London, GB
An unusual & beautiful quality ebonised, Black Forest region, carved tray depicting an owl
Category

Early 20th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

A most unusual George III Neo Classical Oil Vinegar Cruet
Located in London, GB
The "Boat" shaped stand has four unusual foliate tri-furcated feet. The rim of the stand has a bold
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Serving Pieces

Unusual and Stylish Art Deco WMF Three-Piece Tea Service
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusual and stylish Art Deco WMF silver plated three-piece tea service, each piece of bullet shape
Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual English Art Deco Engine Turned Cocktail Shaker, circa 1930
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and unusual English silver plated cocktail shaker with the body having a deep engine
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shaker Cellar, 1874
By C. F. Hancock
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shaker & cellar. The pepper cellar features a lid that also acts as a spoon Made in London/Sheffield 1874 Maker: Charles F...
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Vintage Crystal Goblets “Romantic Poetry”by Nagel, Germany, 1980s, Set 2
By Paul Nagel
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage crystal glasses from the premium German brand NAGEL, 1980s. Hand-Decorated and Mouth-Blown set of 2 wine glasses from the “Romantic Poetry” collection. You will enjoy ...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Romantic Barware

Materials

Crystal

Rare Unusual Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, c.1970
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Signed Anthony Redmile, this extremely rare & unusual 1970's Coco de Mer Seychelles double coconut
Category

20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Malachite

Unusual Art Deco Glass Cocktail Shaker of Duck Form with Silver Plate Top
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusual blown glass cocktail shaker of 'duck-body' form with applied handle and 'feet'. The shakers
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

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Unusual Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of unusual ceramics is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all unusual ceramics available were constructed with great care. Unusual ceramics have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco unusual ceramics are consistently popular styles. Tiffany Co., John Grinsell Sons and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful unusual ceramics that are worth considering.

How Much are Unusual Ceramics?

Prices for unusual ceramics start at $95 and top out at $40,000 with the average selling for $1,200.

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.