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Unusual Vintage Culver Double Ice Bowls in the Canella Pattern with Metal Caddy
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
cane pattern in 22k gold. The two bowls paired with an unusual double caddy in gold-tone metal with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Period Unusual Heart-Form Sterling Silver Toast Rack on Ball Feet
By Herbert Edward Barker
Frank Ernest Barker 1
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, Art Nouveau-Style, unusual, sterling silver, heart-form toast rack on ball feet
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Highly Unusual Pair of Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Pineapples
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A stunning rare pair of ormolu-mounted cut-glass pineapples by Elkington & Company of Birmingham
The bases hall marked 13th October 1868.
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Crystal Serveware
Set of 12 Unusual Hand Painted Game Plates-Squirrels Etc.
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Set of 12 individually hand painted plates that are as useful on the table as they are for decorative purposes. Each one depicts unusually painted subjects including squirrels, deer,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates
An unusual George III Tray by John Green
Company.
Located in London, GB
The Tray has an unusual elongated octagonal form with raised sides decorated, on the rim, with
Category
Antique 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Hester Bateman. A very unusual George III Sugar Basket
Located in London, GB
The Sugar Basket is most unusual as its surface is nearly entirely pierced. This is the first time
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
A very fine
unusual George IV Serving Dish made in London
Located in London, GB
A very fine & unusual George IV Serving Dish made in London in 1828 by Robert Garrard - The Crown
Category
Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware
A very unusual George III silver gilt Mug made Emes
Barnard.
Located in London, GB
This very unusual Mug stands on a pedestal foot decorated with a band of foliate motifs. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Set of 3 Unusual Silver Overlay Art Deco Amber Glass Decanters w/Silver Stoppers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Unusual set of three yellow/amber glass decanters or bar bottles with silver overlay labels "Gin
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver
Pair of Unusual Antique Victorian Salad Servers London 1874 George Adams
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual sterling Silver Salad Servers with octagonal dark brown wooden handles and solid
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Vintage English Sterling Silver Six-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
By Ian Calvert
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, impressive, large and unusual vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver
Category
Vintage 1970s English Other Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unusual Vintage Sterling Silver Tray 1938 Kidney Shaped Tea Serving Platter
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage solid Silver Serving Tray in a very unusual 'kidney' shape. The Tray has a
Category
20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Silver Plate Shotgun Shell Spirit Measure by Ph Vogel, Unusual 5oz Size
By P.H. Vogel
Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Silver plate Art Deco spirit measure or jigger of unusual 5 once Size made in the form of a shotgun
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Extremely Fine and Very Unusual Silver by Robert Garrard
Located in London, GB
lobed, domed, hinged cover terminates in a most unusual beaded finial and the scroll handle is attached
Category
Antique 1870s English More Dining and Entertaining
Extremely Rare and Unusual George III Heraldic Sauce Label
Located in London, GB
The Sauce Label is "Heraldic" in style displaying a scroll banner, with feather edge border. The oval cartouche above is engraved with a contemporary crest and is flanked by two supp...
Category
Antique 1770s English More Dining and Entertaining
Extremely Rare and Unusual George III Heraldic Sauce Label
Located in London, GB
The Sauce Label is "Heraldic" in style displaying a scroll banner, with feather edge border. The oval cartouche above is engraved with a contemporary Crest and is flanked by two supp...
Category
Antique 1770s English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique 18th C Unusual Kakiemon Style Dutch Delftware Plate, Large Size
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Earthenware dish with a flat rim. Decorated in different shades of blue on a white tin glaze in Kakiemon Style
Condition
Overall condition; see description.
Per...
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
A very unusual and exceptionally fine George III Fruit or Bread Basket
Located in London, GB
A very unusual and exceptionally fine George III Fruit or Bread Basket made in London in 1810 by
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
An unusual George III Wine Label made in London in 1818 by William Elliott.
Located in London, GB
The Label is broad rectangular in form with a bold gadrooned border displaying Rococo shells in each corner flanked by acanthus foliage. The label is of the heavy die stamped variety...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Barware
An unusual George III Octagonal Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1801 by Joseph Taylor.
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is octagonal in form and is engraved with prick dot and bright cut bands. The sides are decorated with stylised foliate motifs, as is the base. The interior displays ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver
Unusual George IV Mug made by the Matthew Boulton Company in Birmingham
Located in London, GB
decorated with leaf capping. This is a most unusual design coming from these workshops. Pieces by the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
Unusual Antique Edwardian Three Silver Plated Serving Dishes on a Warming Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Edwardian three silver plated serving dishes on a warming stand having three
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Rare Condiment Spoon of Unusual Length by Gibson
Langman
Located in London, GB
, being on both the front and the reverse. The spoon is of a very unusual length and is very well marked
Category
Antique 1890s English More Dining and Entertaining
Unusual George III Balloon Shaped Pepper Caster by John Emes
Located in London, GB
main body rises to a reeded rim and the domed pull-off cover is pierced with unusual vertical pails and
Category
Antique Early 1800s English More Dining and Entertaining
Very Fine and Unusual George III Bottle Cooler Made by Charles Wright
Located in London, GB
beading and acanthus foliage and are attached, at the top, with unusual bat wing mouldings. The cooler is
Category
Antique 1780s English Wine Coolers
A rare
unusual pair of George III Tureens made by Peter Podio.
Located in London, GB
onto the market and this is the first time we have seen this very unusual beaded design. The work of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Soup Tureens
An unusual antique silver Kitchen Pepper, London, 1876, George Fox
Located in London, GB
The pepper stands on a spreading foot and has a plain cylindrical body and twisted ropework handle. The pull off cover is pierced with crosses and scroll work.
Height: 2.5 inches...
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
A very fine and unusual George III Two Bottle Cruet
Located in London, GB
The Cruet has a boat shaped base with raised beaded rim and stands on four cast trifurcated scroll feet. The two reeded bottle cages are held in place with a skewer mechanism underne...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
An unusual George III Breakfast Dish made by Benjamin II
James Smith III.
Located in London, GB
The Dish is of oblong form and the base stands on four very unusual cast lion paw feet decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Serving Pieces
Very Unusual George III Milk Jug Made by Robert
David Hennell
Located in London, GB
The Jug stands on a most unusual shallow circular pedestal foot which is decorated with reeding
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Exceptional George III Sugar Basket, of Unusual Design, by Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
The sugar basket is of an unusual tall "Boat" shaped form and stands on an oval pedestal foot which
Category
Antique 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Exceptionally Fine and Unusual George II Sauceboat Made by William Cripps
Located in London, GB
gadrooned rim. The main body stands on three very unusual ribbed legs, with shell feet, attached to the main
Category
Antique 1750s English More Dining and Entertaining
An exceptionally fine
unusual set of four George III Sauce Tureens
Located in London, GB
unusual design, as most are boat shaped in design from this period, and they are of an exceptional weight
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
A very rare
unusual pair of George III Cream Boats made by James England.
Located in London, GB
The Cream boats are of an unusual elongated shallow form, with a shaped rim. The main body of each
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Serving Pieces
An unusual George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1789 by Hester Bateman.
Located in London, GB
two bands of vertical pails and roundels, interspersed with very unusual floral garlands and prick dot
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Serving Pieces
William
Mary. A rare
unusual Wine Taster, maker
s mark of NL.
Located in London, GB
This very rare piece stands on an applied ring foot. The lower section of the main body is decorated with alternate swirling flutes and lobes. The Taster has two wirework scroll hand...
Category
Antique 1690s English More Dining and Entertaining
An exceptionally fine
unusual George III Snuffer Tray made by Crouch
Hannam.
Located in London, GB
The Snuffer Tray is of the unusual early design and stands on four shell feet. The shaped
Category
Antique 1760s English More Dining and Entertaining
Unusual Kerr Art Deco Powder Jar Mounted By a Sterling Silver and Purple and White Guiloche Enamel Lid
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, panel cut crystal powder jar mounted by a sterling silver and light purple and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
An unusual Pickle Fork made in London in 1852 by R. Wallis.
Located in London, GB
The Fork is of an unusual long, slender form and is modelled in the fiddle pattern. The reverse of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
An unusual pair of George IV Sugar Nips made by Joseph Willmore.
Located in London, GB
The Nips are of an unusual small size and are decorated with naturalistic motifs. The finger rings
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Unusual George III Wine Label Unmarked, But Made Most Probably circa 1770
Located in London, GB
This label is of an unusual small size and was probably used on one of the smaller "One Go
Category
Antique 1770s English More Dining and Entertaining
Large and Unusual Viennese Silver Gilt Stirrup Cup by Schiffer and Theuer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and unusual Viennese silver gilt stirrup cup,
by Schiffer and Theuer, in the form a
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian More Dining and Entertaining
A very unusual George III Cream Basket made in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman.
Located in London, GB
A very unusual George III Cream Basket made in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sheffield and Silverplate
An unusual George III Serving Slice made in London in 1809 by Thomas James
Located in London, GB
The Slice has a Fiddle Pattern handle engraved with contemporary initials. The blade, however,is shaped and engraved to simulate an acorn with outer reeded rim and central pierced se...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
An unusual Twisted Toddy Ladle made in Glasgow in 1849, maker
s mark J.R.
Located in London, GB
The Toddy Ladle has a circular bowl and unusually long stem, displaying a twisted section in the centre.
Length: 8 inches.
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Serving Pieces
A George III Serving Dish, of unusual small size, made in London in 1786
Located in London, GB
The Serving Dish is of a shaped oval form with a raised rim decorated with a gadrooned band. The border is engraved with a contemporary Armorial, with Motto below, all surrounded by ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Platters and Serveware
Extremely Fine and Unusual Pair of Early George III Supper/Serving Dishes
Located in London, GB
These unusual dishes are oval in form with a raised rim which is decorated with bold gadrooning
Category
Antique 1760s English More Dining and Entertaining
Rare and Very Unusual George III Octagonal Entree Dish by William Fountain
Located in London, GB
shells, scrolls and gadrooning and terminates in an unusual shell and reed removable handle, which rests
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
A very unusual pair of naturalistic Sugar Nips made by Joseph Willmore.
Located in London, GB
These very beautiful Sugar Nips are modelled in the naturalistic style with blue bell finger grips and foliate arms joined with a central floral boss. The end grips are decorated wit...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Rare and Unusual Pair of George III Pepper Casters by Edward Thomason
Located in London, GB
The peppers are of plain cylindrical form and stand on a pedestal foot decorated with a bold gadrooned edge. The rim is also decorated with gadrooning and the shaped pull off covers ...
Category
Antique 1810s English More Dining and Entertaining
Extremely Rare and Unusual George III Heraldic Sauce Label by Margaret Binley
Located in London, GB
The Sauce label is "Heraldic" in style displaying a scroll banner, with feather edge border. The oval cartouche above is engraved with a contemporary crest and is flanked by two supp...
Category
Antique 1770s English More Dining and Entertaining
Unusual George III Wine Label Made in London circa 1775 by Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
The label has an unusual shaped rectangular form. The gadroon and linear border is also engraved
Category
Antique 1770s English More Dining and Entertaining
Unusual George III Wine Label Made in Dublin circa 1800 by John Stoyte
Located in London, GB
The wine label is modelled in an unusual crescent form, with scrolls at both ends. This example is
Category
Antique Early 1800s Irish More Dining and Entertaining
A rare
unusual George IV "Leaf" Caddy Spoon, maker
s Mark of a "W".
Located in London, GB
The Caddy Spoon is modelled in an unusual leaf form with a serrated edge and raised vein work, all
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
The Ogilvy Beaker. A very unusual George III Beaker made by Emes
Barnard.
Located in London, GB
decorated with two very unusual bands of decoration. The base displaying Rococo raying shells and palm
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Very Unusual Pair of Silver Gilt Sorbet Spoons Made by Francis Boon Thomas
Located in London, GB
The spoons are modelled in a very unusual pattern including raying shells and acanthus foliage
Category
Antique 1880s English More Dining and Entertaining
A very unusual George III Serving Spoon made by William Eley
William Fearn.
Located in London, GB
Crest. This example has a very unusual large egg shaped bowl. The spoon is in excellent condition and is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
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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
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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.
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