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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Vintage Holmegaard Glass Beer Mugs by Michael Bang, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of unused Beer Mugs in handblown clear glass. Its a variation of Michael Bangs Globetrotter made prior to 1973. The set was made at Holmegaard in Denmark. Measurements: H:...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Violet Purple Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique purple violet color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or head...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

England Silvered Metal 5 Pieces of Coffee Tea Service Silver Color 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are 5 pieces of a coffee service. The colors are Silver. 1 Sugar pot 2 Bowls I TeaPot and 1coffeepot The are from England made during the 20th Century.   
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20th Century English George IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Los Castillo Silver Toucan Pitcher with Onyx Mixed Metal Inlay, Mexico 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and collectible Mexican silver pitcher designed in the 1960s by the renowned Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Guerrero. This sculptura...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Onyx, Silver Plate, Brass

1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly Dimension: 2,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Late 19th Century Tea Spoon Set - Sterling Silver - Gaston Bardiés Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 12 sterling silver teaspoons, accompanied by a tea strainer and sugar tongs. The inside of the spoons is gilded (vermeille). The silverwork is done in an incredibl...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage ceramic bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Set of six Baccarat crystal wine glasses - Hyeres model
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of six Baccarat glasses, pink overlay hand-cut crystal, Hyeres model. Antique glasses circa 1920, not signed. Hyeres is a very sophisticated cut pattern listed in 1916 tableware ...
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Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Mont Blanc, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Mont Blanc Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, Inspired by the highest mountain of the Alps, the Mont Blanc, this collection is a photo...
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2010s Italian Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A meticulously curated set of silver-plated cutlery, the "4100 Stockholm Laurel" series, was designed in 1955 by Kurt Mayer for WMF Germany, Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik. This...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 6 Imperial Grey Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from imperial grey marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33 x H 1.9 cm. Available in different marb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble

Antique French Silver Engraved Cut Crystal Butter Dish 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique French silver and cut crystal butter dish with domed lif off lid and stand, circa 1880 in date. The round butter dish features a domed lift-off lid decora...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Ceramic Light Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Collection of Five Rare Red Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of five rare red glass vases / vessels designed by Erik Höglund. Hand blown at Boda glass hut during the 1960s. They are all different sizes and shapes in very good to exc...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blue...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Ice cube Table Lighter Antonio Imperatore Murano Glass Style 1970 s
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid Century Modern Glass Ice cube Table Lighter. In the style of Antonio Imperatore Murano glass . Believe the glass may be from Italy. The metal is marked Japan, so may have been r...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Swan Centerpiece
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent piece will enhance the look of any room it is placed in, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the detailed decorations that run throughout its external surface....
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Swan Centerpiece
Swan Centerpiece
$12,520 / item
1960 s Ruscha Ceramic Rooster Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic ‘Rooster’ decorative wall plate with original Ruscha label. Two holes on rear for wall hanging. Orange, yellow, beige, brown glaze with t...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Yellow Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large English Ceramic Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Staffordshire Style
Located in London, GB
A large pair of English Staffordshire style ceramic figures of orange and white seated spaniel dogs with gold chain leashes. Their two front legs are separated, a more delicate, ther...
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20th Century British Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century bowl in white veined marble with finely chiseled lost wax castings. On request to customer can modificate the color of marble: pink, amber, brown, green, etc ..and we ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rounded Vase by Patrick Nordström for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rounded vase with greenish flecked glaze. Made during Nordström's time at the Danish factory. Signed PN with Royal Copenhagen wave mark and 1920 date on base.
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stoneware

Schneider Art Deco "Jade" Vase
Located in Bochum, NRW
Charles Schneider, jade vase, a hard to find vase of the Schneider brand, which used 32 shades variations, more expensive and more exclusive, than Le Verre Francais, which used only ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Silver-Plated Ice Bucket with Original Tongs, 23 × 16 cm — Early 20th
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Ice Bucket with Original Tongs, 23 × 16 cm — Early 20th Century Elevate your barware collection with this elegant antique silver-plated ice bucket, complete wi...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Postmodern Carrara Marble Lazy-Susan.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Postmodern Carrara Marble Lazy-Susan. Vintage Italian Postmodern or Minimalist white with black veining Carrara marble Lazy-Susan. A well-balanced turntable for kit...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French large faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950. Colorful yellow border and blue lines. Measure: 9.5 diameter.
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Faience

Mont Blanc, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Inspired by the highest mountain of the Alps, the Mont Blanc, this collection of plates is a photography of the changing seasons. Winter is here and a...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Italian Florentine Gilded Gilt Wood Serving Tray Toleware Tole, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1960s Italian giltwood serving tray. Minor patina and paint lost gives this piece a classy statement. A nice addition to any table or room.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Cerro Rectangular Small Tray, Cream Bone Alpaca Silver
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Not everything is organic in northern Argentinean hills. As we cast our eyes on the landscapes, we also find geometry that makes us travel with our imagination. Mini square, rectangu...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bone

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron and Wood Fondue Set by Richard Nissen for Bodum
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron and Wood Fondue Set by Richard Nissen for Bodum, Denmark, 1960s A complete and exceptionally well-preserved mid-century modern fondue set, designed by R...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Cigarette Box Rectangular for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Silver Plated Caviar Champagne Cooler 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Vintage silver plated caviar and champagne / vodka cooler set. It comprises four glass caviar dishes and silver plated covers, a champagne/wine cooler in the centr...
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Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Lavishly hand decorated in Imari palette with colours of Iron Red and Cobalt Blue with gilt on an off-white ground, each rim with four projecting Lion's heads ending on four paw feet on a shaped base. Condition: Superb condition for such early items, light wear to gilding at high points and some staining inside, evidence of gilt overpainting on one cover, see image. Both bases with iron red mark for circa 1815. Diameter: (entire) 5.5" (14cm). Height: 6" (15.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable Fixed Price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Hand Hammered Brass Middle Eastern Moorish Serving Tray
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-481 Antique Large decorative Moorish hand made brass tray with elaborative and fine Islamic geometric designs with pie crest edge
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1920s Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Serving plate vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Serving plate vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Depero for Campari Decorative Ceramic Plate
Located in Milan, IT
This decorative ceramic plate reinterprets an original Fortunato Depero design created for a Campari advertisement, showcasing a fusion of geometric precision and vivid colors that c...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Under Construction: Fornasetti s Enigmatic Themes Variations Plate, No. 200
Located in Downingtown, PA
Under Construction: Fornasetti's Enigmatic Themes & Variations Plate, No. 200 Immerse yourself in the playful genius of Piero Fornasetti with this iconic porcelain plate, Number 20...
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1990s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Masons Ironstone Platter in Red Peony and Scrolls Pattern, Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This Ironstone pottery Platter was made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Red Peony & Scrolls pattern, dating to the 19th century, ...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Art Deco Mercury Thermos Glass Ice Bucket Model 1939
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Deco Style Mercury Glass Thermos Ice Bucket. Made in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. Striking vintage ice bucket. Made by Thermos, Art Deco style, made in 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Mercury Glass, Plastic

Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Luncheon Plates by Kpm, 1920s
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Greek key rimmed luncheon plates By KPM Porcelain Germany, Circa 1920s Measures: 8.88"W x 8.88"D x 1"H. Excellent original condition.
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1920s German Neoclassical Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot
By Meakin Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and very rare India pattern flow blue goose neck teapot in amazing condition. The aging or crazing is from age and use. Some people say it come...
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19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Antique Dominick Haff Sterling Silver Footed Tea Strainer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American tea strainer. In sterling silver. By Dominick & Haff. Supported by 4 tapered feet with a scalloped, square body and with a carved ebony handle. Simply a w...
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20th Century American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

6 Vintage Hungarian Tea Cups by Herend #724, Rotschild Bird Saxon Bouquet
Located in COLMAR, FR
A lovely set of 6 vintage tea cups (model 724-10) by the famous Hungarian porcelain maker, Herend Porcelain Manufactory (established in 1826). This se...
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1960s Hungarian Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

No. 159 Wide Undulating Form with a Speckled Glaze, Ceramic Sculpture Vessel
Located in London, London
Vessel No. 159, wide undulating open form with a mint green and charcoal black speckled glaze. Unique ceramic sculpture. Materials: White St. Thomas clay, stoneware glazes, multi fi...
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

A Set of 2 Antique Majolica Plates made by Sarreguemines
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of 2 antique majolica plates, made by the French brand Sarreguemines. This plates are both marked with blind marks on the back.
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Vallauris XL Majolica Centerpiece Fruit Bowl, Signed, France, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Majolica XL Vallauris Signed Centerpiece – Chard Leaf (1950s, France) Handmade in France circa the 1950s, this large Vallauris majolica centerpiece is shaped like a chard leaf, feat...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled urns, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date. The bleu celeste...
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1870s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ormolu

Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of Six Malachite Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of six malachite plates. Six dinner plates in green faux marble / malachite by Grazia Deruta pottery for Henri Bendel. Italy, 20th century. Dimensio...
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20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early Glazed Studio Pottery Vase - U.K. - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early wheel thrown terracotta studio pottery vase - glossy cat's eye glaze (brown streaked with white) - white glazed interior - dramatic form showing finger rid...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century MARTINI Ashtray
Located in Greven, DE
Martini Ashtray France Glazed ceramic circa 1950–1970 Dimensions: H × W: 4 × 16 cm Description: This three-lobed ashtray exemplifies mid-20th-centur...
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Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Pablo Picasso, Visage noir (Black Face Pitcher), Madoura, 1953
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pablo Picasso, Visage noir (Black Face Pitcher), Madoura, 1953 Ramié 191 Edition of 300 Vallauris, France Earthenware pitcher painted in black on white glaze Dimensions: 5.5 in. H ×...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund. The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase created in multi-colour layers of Murano glass. The glass is clear, blue, green and pink. Signed/engraved by the author on the bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Spanish Terracotta Water Jars or Vessels
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handmade terracotta two-handled water jars / pitchers, Spain, 1880s-1930s. Two Traditional Spanish terracotta pitchers. Unglazed exterior and interi...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Country Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Earthenware

Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses. Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses Clear crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem. Th...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Large Crackled Glass Cigar Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice modern large and heavy crackled glass cigar ashtray, circa 1990s. The piece is unsigned and in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.625"W x 6.625"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Hand painted ceramic wall art by Juliette Belarti 1060s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Hand painted ceramic by Juliette Belarti. This wall sculpture is made from hand painted ceramic tiles. Beautiful colors and a minimalistic black iron frame. Stands in a good condition.
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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