Chinese Antique Platters
Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Ironstone
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Paper
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Qing Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Faience
Early 20th Century English Platters and Serveware
Faience
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 1820s Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware
Ironstone
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1790s Chinese Federal Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Chinese Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware
Antique Late 19th Century Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Chinese Other Platters and Serveware
Silver
Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Platters and Serveware
Ironstone
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Other
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Silver
Antique 1890s Hong Kong Platters and Serveware
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware
Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Platters and Serveware
Majolica
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Baskets
Bamboo
Early 2000s American American Colonial Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
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Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
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