Pair Large Matched Solid Silver Nefs / Model Ships Centrepieces c. 1930
By Adolph Barsach Davis
Located in London, GB
Continental Solid Silver Nefs. One features an import mark for London in 1927 and imported by Adolph Barsach Davis and is marked for Sterling Silver.
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Nef Centrepiece by Ludwig Neresheimer, 1923
By Ludwig Neresheimer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique sterling silver nef* has been realistically modelled in the form of a ship.
Sterling Silver
Very Large Antique Sterling Silver Ship Model - Hallmarked in 1925 - Silver Nef
By Thomas Callow & Son
Located in London, London
This superb example of a sterling silver Nef carries import marks for London, 1925 by Thomas Callow & Son.
Sterling Silver
Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
Large German early 20th century silver nef by Berthold Müller German, Early 20th Century Height 89cm, width 80cm, depth 40cm Weight 10604g This stunning sterling silver nef, dating...
Silver
Antique Silver Portuguese Nef Ship
Located in London, London
An incredible very large silver Nef ship, made in Portugal. Intricate detailing.
Silver
Spanish Sterling Silver Nef
Located in Vancouver, BC
A superb sterling silver model of a galleon, Spanish, circa 1930. Intricately detailed with three masts with multi section sails, crows nests, flags, rigging, cannon and figures of s...
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Nef / Centrepiece, 1891
By Edwin Thompson Bryant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique sterling silver nef / centrepiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive antique st...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Spanish Silver Nef by Plateria Lopez
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental silver nef by Plateria López is a breathtaking example of Spanish silver. Immense detailing abounds throughout this stunning three-masted vessel which measures four f...
1980s Sterling Silver Nef / Centrepiece
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver gilt nef / centrepiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
Silver
Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
This hugely impressive sterling silver model ship, also known as a nef, was made in Germany by Berthold Müller and bears import hallmarks for Chester 1909.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 33.08 in W 0.4 in D 26.11 in
Massive Antique Sterling Silver Nef / Boat / Ship 1909 Import Mark Galleon Neff
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique solid Silver Nef made by German Silversmith Berthold Muller mirroring the historically traditional style of Nefs. This is a particularly large example of a Nef ...
Silver
George V Antique Sterling Silver Nef by Berthold Muller
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by Berthold Muller, this charming, George V, antique, sterling silver Nef is handsomely modelled, and features a lift off top, revealing a chamber intend...
Sterling Silver
Spanish Silver Nef
Located in Skanninge, SE
An unusual Spanish silver Nef. A nice centerpiece that will make a great statement! With silver maker marks and Spanish pentagram marks (91.5% silver). Made in the first half of th...
Sterling Silver
Very Large Nef - Warship in Battle - German Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
German sterling silver three-mast ship. Imported to Chester, England by Berthold Muller in 1903. A very large model of an old three-mast warship in battle. Sailors wield weapons, cli...
German Silver Nef
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
This wonderful silver nef, or centerpiece in the form of a galleon, is beautifully handmade with engraved and chased detail to show the wood grain and windows on the hull. It has fou...
Silver
Large Silver Ship Model (Nef)
Located in Miami, FL
Large Silver Ship Model (Nef), in the form of a triple masted sailing ship, fully rigged and flagged and fitted with cannons and figures on dolphin legs ending with shell feet; hallm...
Silver
$194,500
H 32 in Dm 51 in
Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and exceptionally carved Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style whimsical white Carrara marble wishing wellhead, raised on an octagonal two-step marble base. The...
Carrara Marble
Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted in fine Faberge style, this piece is...
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
$17,692Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
Set of Six Ormolu-Mounted and Cut Glass Lamps
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A set of six lamps with star cut bases mounted with a Fine knurled band issuing four leopard paw feet this supporting the slice cut eight sided columns terminating with a decorative ...
Cut Glass
$32,692
H 31.11 in W 35.83 in D 23.63 in
Large 20th Century English Silver-Plated Epergne with Cut Glass Dishes
Located in London, GB
Large 20th Century English Silver-Plated Epergne with Cut Glass Dishes English, 20th Century Height 79cm, width 91cm, depth 60cm This striking 20th-century English epergne combines...
Silver Plate
$442,713
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$34,500 / set
H 72 in W 48 in D 4.5 in
Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...
Stained Glass
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
Sterling Silver
$108,696
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 21.26 in
Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers by Garrard & Co. 1887
By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1887 by R. & S. Garrard, this stunning pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, are in the naturalistic taste, with the bases and rims designe...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$18,410Sale Price|30% Off
H 25 in W 11 in D 11 in
A Rare 1859 Elkington Silvered Bronze Victorian "Trophy" Centerpiece
By Elkington Mason & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare and Historic 1859 Elkington Silvered Bronze Victorian Centerpiece with Cut-Glass Bowl. Presenting a magnificent Victorian silvered bronze centerpiece of unmatched rarity and ...
Metal, Bronze
$13,389Sale Price|27% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...
Wrought Iron
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,060
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
A branch of japanese red coral (Coralium Japonicum), Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of naturalia from Wunderkammer. A branch of Japanese red coral (Coralium Japonicum), mounted on a wooden base, holds a palm tree in the shape of a white lacquered vase, wi...
Coral
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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