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Antique Meat Skewers

Antique Georgian York Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
Antique Georgian York Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

Antique Georgian York Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

By Robert Cattle

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional Georgian meat skewer was crafted by the renowned York silversmiths Robert Cattle and James Barber. * The original use of this item was purely as a meat skewer.

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Early 1800s British George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

By John Langlands I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique Georgian sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener* has a tapered form.

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mary Chawner Victorian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
Mary Chawner Victorian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

Mary Chawner Victorian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

By Mary Chawner

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This large antique Victorian sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener has a tapered form.

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1830s English Victorian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Paul Storr Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers
Paul Storr Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers

Paul Storr Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These magnificent antique George IV English sterling silver meat skewers or letter openers has a plain tapered form.

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1810s British Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by John Langlands I, Circa 1770
Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by John Langlands I, Circa 1770

Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by John Langlands I, Circa 1770

By John Langlands I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener; an addition to our diverse 18th century flatware collection This antique Ge...

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1770s British Georgian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Openers by William Eaton, 1843
Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Openers by William Eaton, 1843

Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Openers by William Eaton, 1843

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These impressive meat skewers are an exceptional and large example of their type.

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1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of George III Skewers Made in London by William Eley, 1809
Set of George III Skewers Made in London by William Eley, 1809

Set of George III Skewers Made in London by William Eley, 1809

By William Eley II

Located in London, GB

The set consists of a meat skewer and matching pair of Game Skewers with cast end displaying a ring, with raying shell beneath, on both sides.

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19th Century English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Game Skewers, London 1820, Excellent
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Game Skewers, London 1820, Excellent

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Game Skewers, London 1820, Excellent

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.

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1820s Great Britain (UK) George IV Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Saunders and Shepard Crystal and Silver Very Small Vases, 1897
Saunders and Shepard Crystal and Silver Very Small Vases, 1897

Saunders and Shepard Crystal and Silver Very Small Vases, 1897

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Delft, NL

Saunders and Shepard crystal and silver very small vases, 1897 3 very small diamond crystal cut vases with silver ring, made by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hol...

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Late 19th Century Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Crystal, Silver

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Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758
Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758

Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758

By William Cripps

Located in York, GB

Sterling silver George II meat skewer / paper knife. A superb set of hallmarks applied by the London Assay Office:- Lion - sterling silver guarantee mark Leopard`s head - London...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer
George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer

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H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer

By Charles Jamieson

Located in London, GB

In Georgian days skewers were used to check the progress of the roasting and also to hold the meat while carving.

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1810s Scottish George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer by Charles Jamieson, circa 1810
George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer by Charles Jamieson, circa 1810

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer by Charles Jamieson, circa 1810

By Charles Jamieson

Located in London, GB

In Georgian days skewers were used to check the progress of the roasting and also to hold the meat while carving.

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1810s Scottish George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III bright cut Meat Skewer

George III bright cut Meat Skewer

By Thomas Northcote & George Bourne

Located in London, GB

A George III bright cut Meat Skewer. Made in London in 1783 by Thomas Northcote.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Meat Skewers

1905 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Game Meat Skewers
1905 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Game Meat Skewers

1905 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Game Meat Skewers

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These exceptional antique Edwardian English sterling silver game / meat skewers have a plain circular form. The surface of each meat / game skewer is plain and unembellished.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewer or Letter Opener (1801)
Georgian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewer or Letter Opener (1801)

Georgian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewer or Letter Opener (1801)

By William Eley & William Fearn

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George IV English Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/ Letter Opener
George IV English Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/ Letter Opener

George IV English Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/ Letter Opener

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional and large antique George IV sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener has a tapered form.

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1820s English George IV Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Paul Storr
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Paul Storr

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Paul Storr

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This large antique Victorian sterling silver meat skewer or letter opener has a tapered form.

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1810s British George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener - Antique George III
Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener - Antique George III

Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener - Antique George III

By William Eley & William Fearn

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

* The original use of this item was purely as a meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.

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1810s English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by T. & W. Chawner, London, 1765
George III Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by T. & W. Chawner, London, 1765

George III Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by T. & W. Chawner, London, 1765

Located in London, London

The meat skewer measures 13.25"(33.5cm) long, by 1"(2.5cm) wide, and weighs 3.8 troy ounces.

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1760s English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers by Paul Storr
Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers by Paul Storr

Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Meat Skewers by Paul Storr

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These magnificent antique George IV English sterling silver meat skewers or letter openers has a plain tapered form.

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1810s British Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Paul Storr Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer or Letter Opener
Paul Storr Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer or Letter Opener

Paul Storr Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer or Letter Opener

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This large antique Victorian sterling silver meat skewer or letter opener has a tapered form.

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1810s British George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver George III Hester Bateman Decorative End Meat Skewer
English Sterling Silver George III Hester Bateman Decorative End Meat Skewer

English Sterling Silver George III Hester Bateman Decorative End Meat Skewer

By Hester Bateman

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and fine English sterling silver George III decorative end unusually long meat skewer with maker's marks for highly prized and collected female silversmith, Hester Bateman, and ...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English George III Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Paul Storr, 1808
Antique English George III Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Paul Storr, 1808

Antique English George III Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Paul Storr, 1808

By Paul Storr

Located in London, GB

This magnificent meat skewer is of plain tapering form with ring terminal.

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Fine Early George III "Ribbon End" Meat Skewer Made by John Payne
Very Fine Early George III "Ribbon End" Meat Skewer Made by John Payne

Very Fine Early George III "Ribbon End" Meat Skewer Made by John Payne

Located in London, GB

The Skewer is cast and the blade is of an exceptional gauge. The end is also cast and modelled as a drapery ribbon. This is an uncommon design for a skewer and is in excellent condit...

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1760s English Antique Meat Skewers

Very Unusual George III Meat Skewer Made in London in 1791 by Thomas Crippin
Very Unusual George III Meat Skewer Made in London in 1791 by Thomas Crippin

Very Unusual George III Meat Skewer Made in London in 1791 by Thomas Crippin

Located in London, GB

This unusual skewer has a blade of tapering form engraved at the top with a foliate motif. The very unusual oval above is engraved, on both sides, with a pretty bright cut and prick ...

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1790s English Antique Meat Skewers

18th Century Georgian Silver Skewer for Meat or Poultry English, circa 1760
18th Century Georgian Silver Skewer for Meat or Poultry English, circa 1760

18th Century Georgian Silver Skewer for Meat or Poultry English, circa 1760

Located in Toronto, Ontario

18th century Georgian Silver Skewer for meat or poultry English circa 1760, marks rubbed.

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charming Group of Seven Silver Plated Skewers
Charming Group of Seven Silver Plated Skewers

Charming Group of Seven Silver Plated Skewers

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual and amusing group of seven silver plated meat and poultry skewers, each with a well cast animal at the top including pheasants and pigs.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Meat Skewer, London 1784
Sterling Silver Meat Skewer, London 1784

Sterling Silver Meat Skewer, London 1784

Located in Great Barrington, MA

George III London meat skewer probably made by Sarah Buttall, 1784 ( makers mark not clear ).

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Meat Skewers

Pair of George V Sterling Silver Meat Skewers, Birmingham, 1929
Pair of George V Sterling Silver Meat Skewers, Birmingham, 1929

Pair of George V Sterling Silver Meat Skewers, Birmingham, 1929

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in Glasgow, GB

The meat skewers are of tapering form with laurel wreath terminals.

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1920s British Modern Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 20th Century Venison Meat Skewers, circa 1900
Set of 20th Century Venison Meat Skewers, circa 1900

Set of 20th Century Venison Meat Skewers, circa 1900

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A good set of three silver plated venison meat skewers with stag heads to tops, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 3 George III Silver Kings Pattern Meat Skewers, William Chawner II
Set of 3 George III Silver Kings Pattern Meat Skewers, William Chawner II

Set of 3 George III Silver Kings Pattern Meat Skewers, William Chawner II

By William Chawner II

Located in Glasgow, GB

A set of three George III silver Kings pattern meat skewers made by the English Silversmith William Chawner II in 1819.

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1810s British George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Heavy Cast Antique Silver Shell and Ring Meat Skewer
George III Heavy Cast Antique Silver Shell and Ring Meat Skewer

George III Heavy Cast Antique Silver Shell and Ring Meat Skewer

By William Eley & William Fearn

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good quality George III heavy cast silver Meat Skewer with plain tapering blade and shell and ring terminal.

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver

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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Meat Skewers

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Meat Skewers

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Sterling Silver

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Located in New York, NY

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1970s American Modern Antique Meat Skewers

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Sterling Silver

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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Meat Skewers

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Silver

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pair of Rare Danish Eighteenth-Century Silver Soup Tureens with Trays
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Pair of Rare Danish Eighteenth-Century Silver Soup Tureens with Trays

Located in London, GB

Pair of rare Danish eighteenth-century silver soup tureens with trays Danish, 1750 Tureens: height 27cm, width 33cm, depth 20cm Trays: height 6cm, width 45cm, depth 28cm The su...

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1750s Danish Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Silver

Paul Storr Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Cruet Service
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Paul Storr Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Cruet Service

$23,984 / set

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 4.9 in

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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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Located in London, London

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Meat Skewers

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Sterling Silver

Stunning George IV Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen - London 1827
Stunning George IV Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen - London 1827

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Located in London, London

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1820s English Regency Antique Meat Skewers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington
Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington

Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington

$102,525 / set

H 18.9 in W 34.26 in D 23.23 in

Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

Extensive silver plate table service by English firm Elkington English, circa 1850 Size: Chest height 48cm, width 87cm, depth 59cm Mirrored base: Height 5.5cm, width 90cm, depth 3...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Meat Skewers

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Silver Plate

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Meat Skewers

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Located in London, GB

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19th Century English Regency Antique Meat Skewers

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Silver

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By Thomas Johnson, London 1

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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19th Century English Rococo Antique Meat Skewers

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Gesso, Giltwood

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Antique Meat Skewers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique meat skewers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique meat skewers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Antique meat skewers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique meat skewers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian antique meat skewers are of considerable interest. Many antique meat skewers are appealing in their simplicity, but William Eley, Paul Storr and John Langlands I produced popular antique meat skewers that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Meat Skewers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $900, while they’re typically $260 on the low end and $10,194 highest priced.

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.