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What is another name for a chafing dish?
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There are a few other names for a chafing dish. This style of metal pan, used for keeping food warm, can also be called a bain marie, food warmer or water bath, to name a few. You can shop a collection of chafing dishes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Chafing dishes have gone in and out of style over the decades and have acquired many different names. Some of these include bain-marie, food warmer and double boiler. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique chafing dishes from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Silver Plate Chafing Dish
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Silver Plate Chafing Dish.
This outstanding large lided chafing dish features celluloid
Category
20th Century English Rococo Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century German Sterling Silver Chafing Dish
Located in London, GB
19th century German sterling silver chafing dish
German, 19th Century
Height 23cm, width 42cm
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Chafing Dish
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern chafing dish designed by Tommi Parzinger and made by Dorlyn Silversmiths
Category
Vintage 1950s American Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
SUPERB Antique Benedict Studio Chafing Dish - stickley era W4818
By R. Benedict
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Robert Benedict Studio (he worked with Gustav Stickley and Roycroft) Chafing
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
$1,170 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century Regency Antique Sterling Silver Chafing Dish by William Stroud
By William Stroud
Located in London, London
silver chafing dish, features gadroon borders throughout, acanthus detailing to the handle and the legs
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904
By Joseph Heinrichs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904
A remarkable Joseph
Category
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off