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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Il Quadrifoglio, Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Ice Bucket, Italy, circa 1958
Located in Chatham, ON
IL QUADRIFOGLIO - mid century studio ceramic twin handled ice bucket - wheel thrown with applied handles - featuring a hand drawn / decorated figure of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Oversized English Wrythen Glass and Silver Flask
Located in Newark, England
Sterling Silver Mounted From our Glassware collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Oversized Wrythen Glass and Silver Flask. The Glass and Silver flask of large...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

La Seynie, Hand Painted Gilded Limoges Cabinet Tray, France, circa 1910
Located in Chatham, ON
LA SEYNIE - Fine antique Limoges ceramic cabinet tray - hand painted in the Art Nouveau style - featuring a display of raspberries with flowers and lea...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage English Silver Mfg Co Silver Plated Covered Twin Serving Platter Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Silver Mfg Co Silver Plated Covered Serving Platter Dish with Interior Divider. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 12" ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Boho Blown Glass Decanter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorn your collection with this stunning vintage Boho blown glass decanter, a vibrant testament to the artistry of mid-century glassmaking. This eye-catching piece features a captivating teal hue, hand-blown into an organic, elegant form, topped with a complementary stopper. Its radiant color and graceful silhouette make it a versatile decorative object, perfect for adding a pop of color to a bar cart, as a unique floral vase, or as a sculptural accent on a sunlit shelf. This decanter embodies a relaxed bohemian spirit while maintaining a sophisticated presence, making it a compelling addition to any curated interior. Measuring a striking 7" in width, 7" in depth, and standing at an impressive 18" tall, this decanter commands attention with its substantial size and luminous presence. It is presented in great vintage condition, with the hand-blown glass retaining its brilliant color and smooth finish. Any minor imperfections or bubbles are characteristic of its artisanal creation and age, contributing to its authentic vintage charm and unique character. Invite this exquisite teal decanter...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Cork

Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Here set of Two vases is available.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 158 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reminiscent of Parisian cafes, the clean lines and simple styling of this classic pattern add a fresh accent to any table decor. First introduced in 1905, the flat edge and narrow ra...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage FB Rogers Silver Plated Victorian Style Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage FB Rogers Silver Plated Victorian Style Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups and Ladle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Punch bowl: 12" H x 17" W x 17" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Fountain Pen in Sterling Silver fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain pen in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. With 14 carats gold nib and ink cartridge. Diameter mm. 10.5 Total length cm. 14. Weight gr. 45. ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Regency
Located in Birmingham, AL
Preowned , vintage square silverplate serving tray. with ornate design in the center. It will add class to any tea serving
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Late 20th Century English Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Regency
Regency
$44 Sale Price
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Sheffield Edwardian Silver Plated Fretwork Draped Mahogany Wine Bottle Coaster
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sheffield Edwardian Silver Plated Fretwork Draped Mahogany Wine Bottle Coaster. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 5" W x 5" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Edwardian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Wedgwood Majolica Ocean Jug Owned by Andre Leon Talley
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A Wedgwood Majolica Ocean Jug with a storied provenance, owned by Legendary Fashion Icon André Leon Talley! Made with a pewter lid as a small syrup or creamer jug. It has an impresse...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pewter

Christopher Dresser for Thomas Webb Large ‘Clutha’ Art Glass Bowl
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large Arts & Crafts ‘Clutha’ art glass bowl designed by Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) attributed to Thomas Webb and dated 1879. The bowl is of distinctive wide rounded s...
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1870s English Arts and Crafts Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Large Fish Plate/Bowl by Vietri Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative hand-painted Italian large ceramic fish plate-bowl by Vietri Italy. The plate is in great condition with no chips or cracks and...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little wood box with openwork panels, made circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau period. A little piece of wood is missing on the back side. A. M. initial are on the top. Good antique condit...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Wood

Crystal and Ormolu Lion Head Ring-Handle Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Crystal and ormolu lion head ring-handle ice bucket. Elegant diapered crystal basin with gilt rim and finely chased lion ring handles perfect for chillin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Mid-Century Modern Space Age Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service from Melitta, 1960s, Set of 10, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Stand Alone Coral Sculpture Centerpiece Chinese Hard-Wood Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage stand alone coral sculpture centerpiece Chinese hard-wood stand.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Coral

Limoges Porcelain Pierrot Musician in White and Gold by Edouard Marcel Sandoz
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) Figure "Pierrot Musicien", ca. 1917. Hard-paste porcelain with a white glaze, and painted gold. Signed to the base, appears to be Théodore Havil...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of six "Pink Indian" porcelain lunch plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of six "Pink Indian" porcelain lunch plates. Hand-painted with purple floral motifs, gold rim. Mid-20th century. Marked. Third and fourth factory quality. Per...
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Mid-20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Greek Key Rimmed China by Noritake
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of china with Greek key rim, service for 8 including dinner, salad, and bread plates By Nortitake Japan, Circa mid-20th century Dinner plate: 10" Salad plate: 8.75"...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Havilland- Limoges Dinner Plates, Six Fish and Crustacean Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of Limoges Dinner Plates are quite rare. The set consists of six different designs, two each in the set. The designs are very reminiscen...
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1950s French Chinoiserie Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

French Copper Skillet 9 Inch Marked Metaux Ouvres France
Located in Essex, MA
A 9-inch copper saucepan with an iron handle marked Metaux Ouvres, France. A must for your French-inspired kitchen. Made in the first half of the 20th century, this saucepan is in ex...
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Early 20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Antique Mayer Sherratt (Trade Name Melba China )
By Thomas Mayer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Mayer & Sherratt (Trade Name Melba China) set of six cake/salad plates in the Imari pattern. Mayer & Sherratt manufactured china at the Clifton works in Stafford street, Long...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Miniature Cameo Glass Vase with Violets
By Daum
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional French Art Nouveau Daum Frères Violets miniature cameo glass vase wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground dating from around 1900. The tal...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique English Sterling Silver 6-Piece Tea /Coffee Service /Goldsmiths London
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional 6-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service by the renowned Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of 112 Regent Street, London, showcases the fine artistry and crafts...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

10 Bauhaus Tea Cups and Teapot "Teho" by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Jenaer ca 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
10 Bauhaus Tea Cups and Teapot in green-toned glass from the "Teho" series by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Jenaer ca 1931. The Jenaer German glass was produced by Schott & Genossen, a compa...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Exquisite 19th-Century Spanish Sterling Rococo Revival Style Coffee Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite 19th-Century Spanish Sterling Rococo Revival Style Coffee Pot Hallmark: "VR" hallmark, indicating Spanish silversmith origin An elegant 19th-century Spanish sterling silv...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Rococo Revival Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Zodiaco Dinner Set of 12 Plates
Located in Milan, IT
A full dinner set from the Zodiac collection, inspired by the blue sky and its stars that light it up at night. It consists of 12 plates each one with ...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Cobalt Blue Cocktail Shaker with Classic Recipes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Cobalt Blue Cocktail Shaker with Classic Recipes for Bronx, Martini, Alexander, Sidecar, Dubonnet, Bacardi, and Manhattan in white enamel.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Chrome

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

TIFFANY CO. 1907 John C. Moore Four-Legged Nut Dish In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A four-legged dish designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful antique Edwardian four-legged open dish for nuts, created in 1907 at Tiffany & Co. in New York city. It was carefull...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Erwin Walter Burger ‘Flowers’ Wall Plate
Located in Milan, IT
Erwin Walter Burger "flowers" wall plate made for a wedding silver jubilee.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Balloon Vase 04 Petit Raw White by Louise Roe
Located in Paris, IDF
Balloon Vase 04 Petit Raw White Handmade ceramic vase made by Danish artist Louise Roe. Ø6-12 / H18 CM Sculptural object with clouds shape. About the artist: LOUISE ROE i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Liquor Dispenser and Shot Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Mid-Century Carousel Liquor Dispenser with Set of 6 Shot Glasses sitting on a circular chrome plate with 6 cut-out slots to hold the shot glasses. Shot glasses are grouped in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Chrome

Rare French Pale Green Glazed Terracotta Pot with Antique Patina
Located in IT
This rare French pale green glazed terracotta pot is a beautiful vintage collectible with a unique, time-worn patina. The exterior features a delicate pale green glaze, while the int...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Copper watering can around 1950s Polished and stove enameled.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

1960 s Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray / Bowl
Located in Bern, CH
1960's blown glass ashtray. Designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy. A unique piece and beautiful shape and colour. Waves of beautiful peridot green. A genuin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Painted Stained Glass Tray, United States, 1960 s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Painted Stained Glass Tray, United States, 1960's. ( Two Trays Available. )
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Large German Majolica Leaves Flowers Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Circa 1900. 9 inches diameter.
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1890s German Rustic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

72-piece Mason s Strathmore Dinner Service, 19th Century, Pink Blue Pattern
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This is a vintage Mason's Ironstone "Strathmore" pattern dinner service. The Fruit Basket Pattern features a a blue and pink multicolor floral design with a flower basket at the cent...
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Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: amber dark gray)
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistry with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from high-q...
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2010s Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

Vintage German Cellar Key Wine Bottle Opener in Silver Plate, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage Heavily silver-plated (hallmark for 90 microns), very stylish cellar key-corkscrew depicting the Bremen coat of arms featuring the Bremer Schlüssel (Bremen Key). It originate...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set of One Large and One Medium Cooking Skillets
Located in Milan, IT
Prepare meals in elegance and style with these high-quality skillets. Made from silver, a material famed for its antimicrobial and antibacterial qualities, they are perfect for cooki...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot. Circa early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 10" W x 4.75" D.
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Early 20th Century Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate Trois Personnages Sur Tremplin
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate 'Trois Personnages Sur Tremplin'
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Small Breakfast Utensils Meat Fork, Butter Knife, Spoon German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming and elegant dining addition, this delightful set of Bakelite and metal serving pieces brings vintage warmth and style to any table. The collection includes two small meat...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Walnut Pop Up Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather fun and stylish original Art Deco English pop up cocktail table. When closed all you need do is press a cen...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Wedgwood Jasperware small Vase Classical Putti Figures fully Marked, 19thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Jasperware stoneware small Blue and white vase, made by Wedgwood, England and dating to the 19th Century. The vase has a classical baluster shape tapering into the n...
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Art Deco Silver Plated Bulbous Footed Water Pitcher with Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Silver Plated Bulbous Footed Water Pitcher with Handle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 8" W x 6" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Copper Damascus Middle Eastern Large 44" Round Engraved Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hand Hammered Copper Syrian Middle Eastern Large 44" Round Figural Engraved Serving Tray. Great to use as a table top. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 44" Diam...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Copper

Massive Carved Polished Rock Crystal / Quartz Live Edge Ashtray, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Carved and Polished Rock Crystal Quartz Ashtray with Live Edge, circa 1960s Dimensions: 14" W x 13.5" D x 2.5" H Bowl Diameter: 6.5" Bowl Depth: 2.5" Base: 9.5" x 8" ...
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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Rock Crystal

English Pewter Mugs Antique Cup Silver Pewter Jug, Drink Glass 1850s Tankard Cup
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique English Pewter Mug 18th Century Hammered One-Pint Tankard Cup An exceptional 18th-century English pewter mug, crafted in the traditional ha...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Pewter

Art Deco Original Large Modernist Serving Tray, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco serving tray with a great modernist feel. The chrome surround and handles support an ea...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Chrome

Sophisticated Secret Cabbage Case
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...
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2010s Italian Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Set of 6 Doge Champagne Chalices
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious set of 6 18cl chalices are fit for royalty. They come in 6 vivid transparent colors and are made to hold champagne or any other drink of your choice. Each glass is han...
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2010s Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

1970s Stunning Smoking Set By Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning smoking set by Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass. Made in Italy The items are in excellent condition. The table lighter works perfectly. This smoking set is gorgeous ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Beveled Glass Ashtray by Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fontana Arte model "1810" beveled glass ashtray / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Length 7.5 inches / width 4.6 inches / height 1.25 inches Literature: Quaderno Fontana Arte n.3...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass

Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Purple Pink Blue Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s. Manufactured By Luciano Gaspari for Salviati. Signed underneath. This beautiful bowl has...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

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

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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