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Dodie Thayer

Large Yellow Ceramic Portuguese Lettuceware Serving Bowl After Dodie Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
cabbageware was first made popular by Dodie Thayer, who pioneered this timeless line which has become an
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen After Dodie Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A muted green cabbage motif tureen with lid and serving saucer. This iconic pattern will be a great accent for your next dinner party. Slightly larger than a soup bowl, this piece wi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen after Dodie Thayer, 1978
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A bright green cabbage motif tureen with lid and underplate. Cabbageware became popular in the 1970s and has become highly collectible for Palm Beach enthusiasts. This iconic piece w...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen after Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A bright green cabbage motif tureen with lid and serving saucer. This iconic pattern will be a great accent for your next dinner party. Slightly larger than a soup bowl, this piece w...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Cabbage Ware Green and Cream Coffee Cups or Soup Mugs - Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three cabbageware coffee mugs or soup mugs. Since Dodie Thayer came out with her iconic
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Two MCM Vintage White Italian Ceramic Cabbageware Plates from Italy - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
leaves. Cabbageware first became popular with Dodie Thayer's iconic green Hollywood Regency collection
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Hollywood Regency Ceramic Cabbage or Lettuce Serving Bowl in Green and Cream
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
in black with Maxcera, made in China. Pair this dish with other pieces after Dodie Thayer, or display
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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set of Hollywood Regency Cabbage Ware Bowls and Serving Plate in Green - Set 7
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
serving plate (In the manner of Dodie Thayer). This set includes six bowls and one serving platter. The
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large Hollywood Regency Green Ceramic Cabbage Ware Serving Bowl with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Cabbage ware and lettuce ware became popular amongst collectors with Dodie Thayer's iconic lettuce ware
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Signed Regency Green Ceramic Cabbage Tureen w/ Lid by Jean Roger Paris France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
became increasingly more collectible following the artist Dodie Thayer's pieces. Collectors across the
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Cabbage Lettuce Leaf Platter Bowl
By Dodie Thayer
Located in New York, NY
A vintage European white cabbage lettuce leaf ceramic platter with attached bowl, circa late-20th century, Portugal. Piece is round-ish with leaf design including a ripple or wave ed...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Organic Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Cabbage Lettuce Leaf Platter Bowl
Cabbage Lettuce Leaf Platter Bowl
H 2.88 in W 10.75 in D 11.07 in
Hollywood Regency Green Ceramic Cabbage Ware Serving Bowl Set - 7
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of seven green Hollywood Regency ceramic cabbage ware bowls and a serving bowl. This set includes six smaller bowls and one large serving bowl. Each is glazed in a bright green...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Recent Sales

Dodie Thayer Jupiter Lettuce Leaf Handmade Earthenware Tray
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dodie Thayer Jupiter lettuce leaf handmade earthenware tray. Dodie Thayer Jupiter marks to the
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Vintage 1980s North American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Dodie Thayer Jupiter Lettuce Leaf Earthenware Porcelain Large Centerpiece Bowl
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description: Dodie Thayer Jupiter lettuce leaf earthenware porcelain hand crafted large centerpiece
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Vintage 1980s North American Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

10 Dodie Thayer Jupiter Lettuce Leaf Earthenware Porcelain Luncheon Plates
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description: 10 Dodie Thayer Jupiter lettuce leaf earthenware porcelain handcrafted luncheon plates
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Vintage 1980s North American Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

4 Dodie Thayer Jupiter Lettuce Leaf Earthenware Porcelain Hand Crafted Mugs
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description: 4 Dodie Thayer Jupiter lettuce leaf earthenware porcelain handcrafted mugs. Signed
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Vintage 1980s North American Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Ware Peapod Dishes, Set of Four, 1970-1980s
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dodie Thayer lettuce ware peapod dishes, Set of four, 1970-1980s   Each charming Trompe
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

A Dodie Thayer Three Piece Covered Tureen with Under Plate
By Dodie Thayer
Located in New York, NY
A Dodie Thayer three piece covered tureen with under plate, the naturalistic lettuce form center
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Vintage 1960s American Centerpieces

Collection of Six Italian Vegetables In The Style Of Dodie Thayer
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of six Italian vegetables in the style of Dodie Thayer.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Regency Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch Pitchers - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of refined elegance to your collection with this set of 2 Vintage Regency Dodie Thayer
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

19th-C. Large Italian Napoli Lettuceware Pottery Bowl / Planter - Dodie Thayer
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This wonderful Italian lettuceware is purportedly what inspired Dodi Thayer to create her highly
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Green Cabbage Ware Majolica Style Table Top Plates Entertaining a Pair 1950s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
tablescapes. Green with cream veining and perfect for adding interest to a summer table. After Dodie Thayer.
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Ceramic Green and Red Majolica Bordallo Pinheiro Leaf Plate
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
favorite Dodie Thayer inspired lettuce ware dinnerware. Dimensions: 9" Wide 10" Deep 1.5" Tall
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20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set of EB Napoli 'Lettuceware' Pottery, Italy, Late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
, ‘Lettuce Leaf' circa 1900 and Dodie Thayer 'Lettuce Leaf' Pottery, mid-20th Century. Marked E*B Napoli.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Fitz & Floyd Mid Century Ceramic Cauliflower Bud Vase in Green and White
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
collect Dodie Thayer or other cabbage ware or lettuce ware, this piece will be a great addition to a
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Italian Ceramic Green and White Cabbageware or Lettuceware Covered Bowl, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A green and white painted ceramic covered cabbageware serving bowl after Dodie Thayer. A mid
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

A Faience Lettuce Leaf Soft Paste Porcelain Set by Dodi Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in New York, NY
, retailed by the Palm Beach store “Au Bon Gout” designed by Dodi Thayer. Sugar and Creamer, 3” Height
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Vintage 1960s American Porcelain

Green Ceramic Artichoke Sugar Bowl with Spoon
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fun accent to any table, this small ceramic artichoke sugar bowl will make morning coffee the best part of your day. Glazed in a pretty green, the bottom and lid are molded to rese...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Majolica Pottery Pineapple Vase
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare signed Dodie Thayer majolica style pottey vase in the form of a pineapple. Signed on the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Signed Lettuceware Pottery Dish by Designer Dodie Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in New York, NY
piece measures: 4.75" H x 8.75" x 8.75". Signed on bottom, "Dodie Thayer", as show in images #10 and 11.
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20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Pair of Dodie Thayer Special Order Lettuce Plates for Au Bon Gout
By Dodie Thayer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of special order Dodie Thayer Lettuce plates for Au Bon Gout, realistically modeled and
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer Large Lettuce Ware Pottery Tureen and Underdish, Dated 1973
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dodie Thayer Large Lettuce Ware Pottery Tureen and Underdish, Dated 1973 A naturalistically
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Vintage 1970s American Georgian Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Green Porcelain Lettuce Leaf Candlestick Holders Styled After Dodie Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in New York, NY
, Dodie Thayer, circa late-20th century, Australia. Marked on bottom as shown in last image, including
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Late 20th Century Australian Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Hollywood Regency Ceramic Lettuce Ware Serving Platter after Dodie Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful green ceramic lettuce ware platter in the style of Dodie Thayer. This serving platter
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Rare 45 Piece Set of Dodie Thayer Ceramics, circa 1973
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Wiscasset, ME
of the small plates and a chip on the salad bowl. Known as the "Pottery Queen of Palm Beach" Dodie
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Vintage 1970s American Ceramics

19th-C. Italian Napoli Lettuceware in the Manner of Dodie Thayer, S/16
Located in Kennesaw, GA
early marks. This pottery is purported to be the inspiration for the Dodie Thayer pottery.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen after Dodie Thayer, 1978
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A bright green cabbage motif tureen with lid and serving saucer. This iconic pattern will be a great accent for your next dinner party. Slightly larger than a soup bowl, this piece w...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Portuguese Cabbage Tureen
Located in Chicago, IL
of Dodie Thayer. Perfect for display on a shelf or table, but also fully functional for food service.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Portuguese Cabbage Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
cabbage bowls in the style of Dodie Thayer. Perfect for display on a shelf or table, but also fully
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Portuguese Cabbage Bowls
Set of Four Portuguese Cabbage Bowls
H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Round Yellow Majolica Cabbage or Lettuce Serving Hors d’Oeuvres Platter Portugal
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
in Portugal”. After Dodie Thayer. Dimensions: 13” diameter 1.5” tall.
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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Ceramic

Yellow Majolica Ceramic Portuguese Lettuceware Serving Bowl by Secla
By Secla
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Lettuceware or cabbageware was first made popular by Dodie Thayer, who pioneered this timeless design which
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large Vintage Ceramic Bok Choy Vase Hand Painted in Green and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
popular with the creation of Dodie Thayer's iconic set and we've been in love with anything cabbageware or
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vases

Materials

Paint, Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Dinner Plate
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Dodie Thayer painted ceramic lettuce dinner plate in a glazed finish, circa mid-20th century.  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Canape Plates, Pair
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare pair of canape lettuceware plates by famed ceramicist Dodie Thayer. Embossed with the Au Bon
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Vintage 1960s American Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Dodie Thayer Lettuce Bowls
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of three green painted Dodie Thayer lettuceware bowls in a glazed finish, circa 1970s. Sizes
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Dodie Thayer Lettuce Bowls
Set of Dodie Thayer Lettuce Bowls
H 4 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Pair of Dodie Thayer Pea Pod Plates
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Dodie Thayer green painted plates comprising of two textured lettuce ware plates with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer "Cabbage Leaf" Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vase from Dodie Thayer's Palm Beach studio in her famous "Cabbage Leaf" pattern. Circa 1950s or
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer Cabbage Leaf Cup and Saucer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dodie Thayer Cabbage Leaf Cup and Saucer, 1960s. With Pineapple mark, signed Dodie Thayer, Palm
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20th Century American Tea Sets

Dodie Thayer Large "Cabbage Leaf" Serving Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Dodie Thayer large Serving dish in the sought-after Cabbage Leaf pattern. From her Palm
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Dodie Thayer Lettuce Side Plates
Located in Stamford, CT
Dodie Thayer pair of painted ceramic lettuce side plates in a glazed finish, circa mid-20th century.  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer "Cabbage Leaf" Square Serving Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A square-shaped serving dish by Dodie Thayer in her famous "Cabbage Leaf" pattern. From her Palm
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer "Cabbage Leaf" Chip and Dip Serving Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A "chip and dip" serving piece in Dodie Thayer's sought after "Cabbage Leaf" pattern. From her
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer "Cabbage Leaf" Curved Plates, set of 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six Dodie Thayer "Cabbage Leaf" small curved plates. Perfect for appetizers or salad
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20th Century American Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Plate
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Single lettuce plate.  
Category

20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Dinner and Servingware Collection
By Dodie Thayer
Located in New York, NY
Please Note: The majority of this collection has sold. Still available are coffee cups and saucers, tea cups and saucers, demitasse cups and saucers, dessert/bread plates, salt and p...
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Vintage 1960s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer, The Queen Of Pottery Palm Beach' 60's, Pottery Ginger Jars
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Jupiter, FL
were the last consignment if pottery of this type. Dodie was know for Lettuce-ware. What is so cool is
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Mid-20th Century American Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Ware Platter
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Dodie Thayer lettuce ware platter.   
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Mid-20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Leaf Ware Porcelain Centrepiece Bowl, Handcrafted
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large Dodie Thayer lettuce ware centrepiece serving bowl in soft green. Marked Dodie Thayer
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Serving Bowls

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Leaf Ware Porcelain Large Serving Tray Handcrafted
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large Dodie Thayer lettuce ware serving tray in soft green. Marked Dodie Thayer, Jupiter.
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Vintage 1970s North American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Leaf Ware Porcelain 3 Compartment Serving Dish
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large Dodie Thayer lettuce ware 3 compartment serving dish in soft green. Marked Dodie Thayer
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Vintage 1980s North American Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Leaf Ware Au Bon Gout Porcelain Teapot
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dodie Thayer lettuce leaf ware Au Bon Gout porcelain teapot, circa 1985. Twisted stem handle. Dodie
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Large Dodie Thayer Lettuce Leaf Ware Earthenware Tureen, Dated 1982
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description: Rare, exquisite intricate and large Dodie Thayer lettuce ware tureen with lid and
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Vintage 1980s Soup Tureens

Materials

Earthenware

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Leaf Ware Porcelain Large Tureen, Hand Crafted Earthenware
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description: Rare, exquisite intricate and large Dodie Thayer lettuce ware tureen with lid and
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Vintage 1980s North American Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dodie Thayer Jupiter Lettuce Leaf Handmade Earthenware Small Tureen & Underplate
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dodie Thayer Jupiter lettuce leaf handmade earthenware small tureen and under-plate. Dodie Thayer
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Vintage 1980s North American Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dodie Thayer Style Pineapple Raku Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic 1960s era flower vase in the shape of a pineapple in the manner of famed potter Dodie
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Asparagus Dish
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Asparagus dish in a green painted finish, circa 1970s.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dodie Thayer Asparagus Dish
Dodie Thayer Asparagus Dish
H 4.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Dodie Thayer Lettuce Serving Bowl
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Stamford, CT
Large green painted porcelain lettuce shaped serving bowl from Jupiter, Florida, circa 1975.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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A very beautiful white and green pottery cabbage cauliflower vegetable soup or stew tureen, Trompe l'Oeil style, circa mid-20th century. Tureen has a 'cauliflower' lid with knob and ...
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20th Century Unknown Soup Tureens

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Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Large Yellow Ceramic Cabbageware or Lettuceware Tureen with Lid and Ladle
By Secla
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large yellow ceramic cabbage or lettuce tureen with lid and ladle. Lettuceware or cabbageware has grown in popularity over the years. These highly collectible pieces make any table...
Category

20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Arthur Court 1979 Cabbage Lettuce Tureen Serving Bowl with Spoon - 4 pcs
By Arthur Court
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Court 1979 Cabbage Lettuce Tureen Serving Bowl with Spoon - 4 pcs. Item features a (4) piece set, (1) lidded serving/salad bowl, (1) serving platter, (1) serving spoon...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

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Dodie Thayer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dodie thayer available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and porcelain, every dodie thayer was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the dodie thayer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right dodie thayer, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dodie thayer over the years, but those crafted by Dodie Thayer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dodie Thayer?

Prices for a dodie thayer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $795 and can go as high as $19,700, while the average can fetch as much as $1,623.

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.

Questions About Dodie Thayer
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Dodie Thayer was a self-taught artist and potter. The Florida ceramicist is best known for her line of lettuce ware, which is handcrafted dinnerware, serverware and decorative objects that look like the leaves of lettuce and cabbage. Collectors and enthusiasts of Thayer’s work included Frank Sinatra, the Duchess of Windsor, Jacqueline Kennedy and others. Find a variety of vintage dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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