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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Antique Loetz Art Glass Flamarion Lampshade Genre PN II-8239
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Austrian glass lampshade. By Loetz. In a Flamarion decor with orange and green tones and an iridescent (or opalescent) interior. We believe this color combination an...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Dish China Figural Mandarin Rose Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice example of 18th century Mandarin ware. Dating to around 1740. Absolutely top quality scene of the emperor and Falcon Hunt. The pictures show a round...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Jensen Style Serving Spoons, stately sized
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very impressive pair of Salad or Side Dish Servers in the style of George Jensen, the famous Danish Silver Smith. The serving pieces are large and practical for a Buffet Service. T...
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1950s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Ceramic Tissue Box
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Pair Of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Seated Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having matching white coats, collars and padlocks with original glass eyes
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Gilded Bronze and Brass with Painted Ceramic French Clock, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French clock from the mid-20th century. Object in gilded and chiselled bronze and brass, adorned with hand-painted ceramic elements with floral decorations of great pleasure. Rear do...
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1950s French Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17 cm (6.8") tall and about 18 cm (7.2") wide and it is in excellent condition. This is a...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

12 Antique Limoges Floral Gilt Shaped Dessert Plates. Circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pretty set of first course or dessert plates by the re known Limoges firm of Jean Pouyat from the turn of the last century. A very versatile size and a great shaped plate accented ...
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1890s French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Matar Mbaye II Plate by Kehinde Wiley
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Kehinde Wiley's collection of six porcelain coupe plates is one of our best-selling editions. Made in direct collaboration with the artist, the collection features details from paint...
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2010s North American Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid Century Kyes Moire’ Glaze Brass and Enamel Green Tray 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
A piece of Southern California glamorous history, this vintage handmade Moire Glaze Kyes tray is composed of hammered metal with an enamel finish and double ...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Enamel

English Porcelain Serving Bowl Fruits and Vegetables
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful English oval porcelain serving bowl with fruits and vegetables edged in gold, Royal Worcester, circa mid to late-20th century, En...
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Mid-20th Century English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Regency Brass Trivet With Etched Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English Regency brass adjustable trivet with etched decoration. A lovely fretwork design with eight flora petals or leaves emanating from a round center with stylized fl...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century West German Ceramic Vase with Dark Brown Glaze and Orange Stripe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
West German dark brown ceramic vase with orange stripe. Marked 517-30 on bottom. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Two available.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Silverplate Floral Tantalus Set with Cut Glass Decanter Bottles
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ornate floral silver plate tantalus set featuring 3 cut glass bottles with a stand that comes apart into 3 pieces for easy storage. The stand has 3 feet so that it stands proudly on ...
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Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Uranium Harrach Mat-Su-Noke Rose Bowl Bohemian Art Glass Aesthetic Period
Located in New Orleans, LA
An Aesthetic period uranium art glass rose bowl with applied mat-su-no-ke decoration made by Harrachov Glassworks (Bohemian, Est. 1712), c. 1860-95. Following the Japanese inspired d...
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Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Ruby Red Etched Glass Stemmed Goblet Glasses with Grape Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elegant set of ruby red etched goblet glasses. This set would be fantastic for use as water, wine or ice tea glasses. The base of each glass is red with...
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20th Century American American Classical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Showcase, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique display dome. An English, glass taxidermy or collectable showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Of...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Pine

Lovely Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany Very good condition. --------------------------------------- Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship - Gusso Reuss in Munich - 1948 opened the studio in Burgthann - 1953 became master potter Elly Kuch, born 1929 died 2008 1946-49 apprenticeship in several studios - 1949-51 second apprenticeship as a goldsmith - 1951 marriage with Wilhelm Kuch 1953 the Kuchs started to worked together in their workshop in Burgthann Their work like this Vase have received many honors: 1965 Gold Medal premio faenza, Italy 1965 prize of the „deutschen keramischen gesellschaft“ 1966 Gold...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Grey color England 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Dartmouth, Devon, England green grey Majolica pottery gurgling fish pitcher. This one created circa 1950. Makes glug sound when used to pour water...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

An English Silverplate Champagne Cooler, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Silverplate Champagne Cooler, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The stepped circular base to cylindrical body with rising curved...
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Early 20th Century English Renaissance Revival Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary Hand Blown Alchemica Martini Glass Cocktail Bar Bubbles Joyful
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Alchemica Martini Glass, a breathtaking hand-blown creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This stunning glass is a standout piece from the imaginative Alchemica Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica lunch plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica lunch plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Model: 20/3572 Dating: 1963 Latin name. In perfect condition. First factory qua...
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1960s Danish Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6. The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed th...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Heirloom Quality Three Bottle Decanter Box or Tantalus by Philip Ashberry
By Philip Ashbery Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent three bottle decanter case made from silver plate and fully marked for the Sheffield silversmith's, Philip Ashberry & Sons, dating ...
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1870s English Late Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Figural Majolica Erphila Dachshund Dog Teapot c.1920-1940 Made in Germany
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Whimsical German Erphila Figural Daschund Teapot. Has typical crazing to the high gloss finish, no chips, cracks or repairs.
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20th Century German Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Dansk Variation V Flatware Set Service for 8 with Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dansk Variation V Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Service for 8 with the box. Another great design from Quistgaard! This set dates the 196...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silverware Service for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silverware Service for Twelve – Bernadotte Pattern (1938) A complete Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware service for twelve in the iconic Bernadotte pattern,...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pewter Ice Bucket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pewter Ice Bucket designed by Just Andersen in 1937. A fine piece for an exquisite table. * Ice bucket or wine cooler in pewter with insert drainer * Designer: Just Andersen * Model...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Old or Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate with Basket of Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Chinese export porcelain plate In the Famille Rose style. Decorated throughout with enamel floral decoration in primarily pink against a white ground. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Round Reed Barton Silverplate Candy Dish or Catchall
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite round silverplate candy dish by Reed & Barton. This pretty dish will be great on a coffee table or credenza for your favorite candies or even used as a catchall or trinket d...
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20th Century American American Classical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Thanksgiving Turkey Wood Platter
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Thanksgiving platter in a shape of turkey, wood and metal, design studio made.
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1970s American American Classical Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Thanksgiving Turkey Wood Platter
Thanksgiving Turkey Wood Platter
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1960s Stunning Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker in excellent condition. Made in Italy diameter 3,93" x 8,66" H inches diameter 10 cm x cm 22 h
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (B) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare shape jug or pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery in the Bandana pattern and made for the 1851 Exhibition, as supported by the printed mark on the base. The jug ...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Franciscan Desert Rose China 108 Pieces
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Franciscan Ware Desert Rose China just in time for Easter and Spring. Large collection on 108 pieces to include: 12 Dinner Plate 10.5" 13 cof...
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Mid-20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Berndt Friberg, Blue 3-piece Stoneware Tea Set, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1958
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 3-piece stoneware tea set stoneware with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Tea pot, cream jug and sugar bowl. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Venetian or Murano Glass Filigrana Fazzoletto or Handkerchief Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Venetian or Murano glass Filigrana Fazzaoletto or handkerchief vase.  Beautiful canes with striking color. Height: circa 3 3/4 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Oneida USA Silver Plated Victorian Style Tea Set w/ Tray - 4 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oneida USA Silver Plated Victorian Style Tea Set w/ Tray - 4 Pc Set. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Tray: 0.5" H x 12.25" W x 12.25" D. Teapot: 10.75" H x 10.5" W x 5...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Scandinavian Turning Tray in Beech Rosewood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
2 sided turning tray made from rosewood veneer and beach and assembled without the use of metal. Made in Scandinavia during the 1960s or 70s in a style reminiscent of Finn Juhl's tur...
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Beech

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Cut Glass Decanter
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian cut glass decanter having an outstanding quality cut glass decanter with the original stopper Perfect original condition Dimensions: Height 2...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Gianni Tosin Lava Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fantastic Italian modernist pottery vase by Gianni Tosin. With Gambone style mottled blue glaze and raised cream colored 'lava' decoration. Stamped I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Murano Sommerso Orange Glowing Uranium Yellow Italian Art Glass Cigar Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow and orange stripe Italian art glass rock shaped ashtray / sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Antonio da Ros for Ce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, Glass

Nittsjö Sweden, Erik Mornils - Ceramic Vase Swedish modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Mornils for Nittsjo Ceramic 1930's. A round ceramic vase designed by Erik Mornils for the Nittsjo ceramic factory. Nittsjö Keramik is a Swedish pottery company well-known for i...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Huge White Black Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge White & Black Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany We have a whole collection of the series for sale here on the platform. Very good condition. -------...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Fiore Dinner Plates in Cream (Set of Four)
Located in London, GB
A warm, charming tabletop collection featuring our blue flower, a motif typical of Southern Italian ceramics. Handmade by our talented artisans, stock your kitchen with the full coll...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

British airways Metallia ice bucket
Located in Lugo, IT
Ice bucket made by Metallia for British Airways. Available two tall ice buckets Good condition Thanks
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1960s English Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Sheffield Plate

Blue and White Johnson Bros Saucer Catchall or Trinket Dish Carisbrooke England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Small blue and white decorative plate or saucer by Jonson Brothers. Circular in shape with pinched edges, this plate depicts a scene of Carisbrooke Castle England in 1792.
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1920 s Antique Kut Hing Swatow Cocktail/Martini Shaker
Located in Paris, FR
A rare pair of early 20th-century Chinese cocktail shakers by Kut Hing, one of the most esteemed Swatow pewterware makers. Known for their intricate craftsman...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

An Arts Crafts brass champagne bucket with pierced Voysey style heart decor
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts brass champagne bucket with pierced Voysey style heart decoration around the top.
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Salt and Pepper Shakers New in Box 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Wilhelm Wagenfeld glass and stainless steel salt and Pepper Shakers, 1952. Produced by WMF of Germany. Selected for the MoMA Good Design Exhibition and part of their permanent colle...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Yellow Abstract Vase Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Yellow abstract vase, medium size. Looks stunning on its own or as part of a group. Stamped on bottom V 21, USA. In great condition, no crazing or cracks. Measures: H 1...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Franklin Mint the House of Erte Porcelain Plate "Flame of Love". Circa 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Franklin Mint the House of Erte Collectors Porcelain Plate "Flame of Love". Circa 1990s Features an image of the homonym artwork by Ertè created in 1984...
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1990s German Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s by Val Saint-Lambert. Color: vsl Clair double Aurore? And popularly called orange Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal v...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

1980s Big Brass Cloisonne Enamelled Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Vase Exotic #1
Located in London, GB
A large decorative ginger jar vase from the 1980s, crafted from brass cloisonné hand-painted in a chinoiserie style. The jar features a domed lid, its surface has been decorated ove...
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1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

20th Century Bowl - Richard Ginori - Porcelain - Zodiac Series Scorpio
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant porcelain bowl by Richard Ginori, from the renowned Zodiac series, likely dating from the 1980s-1990s. This refined piece is decorated in deep cobalt blue with delicate gold ...
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1990s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage European Jumbo Christmas Ball Handpainted
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique vintage European blown glass , Mercury I glass , skillfully painted winter landscape on a purple background.
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1970s German American Classical Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Cave à Liqueur - Napoleon III - Crystal Marquetry - Complete Set
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Exquisite French Napoleon III cave à liqueur featuring superb marquetry work in a warm blonde tone, adorned with elegant brass trim. This complete set includes 16 crystal glasses and...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Modern Porcelain Pitcher Handstitch Leather Wrap
Located in Sharon, CT
Inspired by Daniel's hand built boats (particularly the leather detail on the wooden oars) the porcelain Remo Pitcher is simple and elegant with a hand stit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather, Porcelain

Gucci Equestrian Gilt Bottle Opener Vintage Barware. Italy 1970´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gucci Equestrian Gilt Bottle Opener Vintage Barware. Italy 1970´s. This handsome Italian Gucci bottle opener is vintage from the 1970s. It is Gilt ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

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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