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Vintage 1950s Glassware

Att. Moser, Glassware Service (43 pieces), 1950s
Att. Moser, Glassware Service (43 pieces), 1950s

Att. Moser, Glassware Service (43 pieces), 1950s

By Moser, Saint Louis

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb glassware service composed of 43 pieces featuring glass cutting techniques in the style of Moser’s “Splendid” model, with gold thistle decorations along the rim reminiscent of...

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1950s Empire Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Mid-century French Vintage Set of 16 glasses, 1950s
Mid-century French Vintage Set of 16 glasses, 1950s

Mid-century French Vintage Set of 16 glasses, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Vintage orange-stem glassware set – 1950s Charming vintage glassware service typical of the 1950s, recognizable by its bright orange molded glass stems, highly decorative and lumino...

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1950s French Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s
Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s

Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s

Located in Lisboa, PT

This set of bowls were designed and produced by Pyrex, in USA, during the 1950's. This pretty glassware has ties to Upstate New York.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Mid-Century Culver “Valencia” 22-Karat Gold Highball Glass Set, 10 Pieces, 1950s
Mid-Century Culver “Valencia” 22-Karat Gold Highball Glass Set, 10 Pieces, 1950s

Mid-Century Culver “Valencia” 22-Karat Gold Highball Glass Set, 10 Pieces, 1950s

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Miami, FL

This 10-piece set showcases Culver’s iconic Moorish / Moroccan-inspired design, a hallmark of their luxurious glassware of the 1950s–early 1960s. Each glass is beautifully adorned w...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses 22 k Gold Valencia Design
1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses 22 k Gold Valencia Design

1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses 22 k Gold Valencia Design

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage culver Valencia pattern 5 pieces glassware drink set. 1950s-early 1960s. Signed Culver ltd.

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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker with Silver-Plated Top
Mid-Century Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker with Silver-Plated Top

Mid-Century Cut Crystal Cocktail Shaker with Silver-Plated Top

Located in North Charleston, SC

cut crystal cocktail shaker, vintage barware, mid-century shaker, silver-plated cocktail shaker, diamond-cut crystal, European crystal shaker, 1950s bar accessories, 1940s–1960s glas...

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Mid-20th Century Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Silver Plate

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Brown Glass Italian Vase
1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Brown Glass Italian Vase

1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Brown Glass Italian Vase

By Opaline florence, Carlo Moretti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Carlo Moretti is an Italian glassmaker that has been producing high-quality glassware since the 1950s. The Opaline Florence company is known for its innovative designs and use of bol...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Opaline Glass

Baccarat Mid-Century Thick Glass Basket
Baccarat Mid-Century Thick Glass Basket

Baccarat Mid-Century Thick Glass Basket

By Baccarat

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful round shaped beverage or wine basket produced in the 1950s by Baccarat, fine glassware. The basket has a cylindrical shape made entirely of clear crystal, with various work...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Crystal, Metal

Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses

Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The glasses looks like it was used very little and stored well. This vintage 1950s midcentury glassware or barware set will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Vintage Collectible Retro Highball Spaghetti Tumblers Set of 6 Blue and White
Vintage Collectible Retro Highball Spaghetti Tumblers Set of 6 Blue and White

Vintage Collectible Retro Highball Spaghetti Tumblers Set of 6 Blue and White

By Fred Press

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fantastic midcentury set of 6, barware, glassware, midcentury, circa 1950s-1960s. Cor craft spaghetti string drizzle rubber coated white and blue tumbler Each glass: Size: 6 1/2" tal...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Bengt Orup Mid Century Art Glass Tumbler Sweden Johansfors Glasses Strikt Series
Bengt Orup Mid Century Art Glass Tumbler Sweden Johansfors Glasses Strikt Series

Bengt Orup Mid Century Art Glass Tumbler Sweden Johansfors Glasses Strikt Series

By Bengt Orup, Johansfors Glasbruk

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid-Century Art Glass set of 2 Glasses "Strict" by Bengt Orup for Johansfors. 1950s. Vintage art glassware tumbler by Swedish artist Bengt Orup Johansfors Sweden glasses in the «Stri...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket 22 k Gold Valencia Design
1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket 22 k Gold Valencia Design

1960s Culver Ltd Highball Glasses and Ice Bucket 22 k Gold Valencia Design

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage culver Valencia pattern 6 pieces glassware drink set. 1950s-early 1960s. Signed Culver ltd.

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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

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Italian Glassware Barware Black and Red Mid Century Made in Italy
Italian Glassware Barware Black and Red Mid Century Made in Italy

Italian Glassware Barware Black and Red Mid Century Made in Italy

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century 1940s 1950s Italian black and red glassware barware. Glass has solid substantial weight.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Vintage Culver Morocco Gold and Black double old fashioneds
Vintage Culver Morocco Gold and Black double old fashioneds

Vintage Culver Morocco Gold and Black double old fashioneds

By Culver Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

A rare set of double old fashioneds in black and gold by Culver Glassware, late 1950s to early 1960s. This design, known as Morocco, appears in Culver catalogs prior to 1962.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Set of 8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear w/ Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses
Set of 8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear w/ Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses

Set of 8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear w/ Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage tumblers that bear a silver stripe around the rim but lack the “DT” signature on the bottom are not Thorpe originals. In the 1950s, Thorpe created the glassware line Atomi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

S/8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear with Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses
S/8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear with Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses

S/8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear with Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage tumblers that bear a silver stripe around the rim but lack the “DT” signature on the bottom are not Thorpe originals. In the 1950s, Thorpe created the glassware line Atomi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Mid-Century Bryce Diamond Optic Green Stem Blown Crystal Tall Goblets, S/8
Mid-Century Bryce Diamond Optic Green Stem Blown Crystal Tall Goblets, S/8

Mid-Century Bryce Diamond Optic Green Stem Blown Crystal Tall Goblets, S/8

By Bryces

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pleasant, Pa, became a major producer of cut stemware and tableware in the 1950s and 1960s. Their glassware patterns were well suited to the Mid-Century Era design sensibility.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Blendo Glass Orange & Green Ombre Beverage Barware Set 7 pcs
Mid-Century Modern Blendo Glass Orange & Green Ombre Beverage Barware Set 7 pcs

Mid-Century Modern Blendo Glass Orange & Green Ombre Beverage Barware Set 7 pcs

By West Virginian Glass Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Mid-Century Modern barware set, a pitcher and six matching highball glasses, from the Blendo line, made by the West Virginian Glass Company based in Weston, West Virginia. Blend...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn Firma, Green Glassware, 38 Pieces, 1950s
Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn Firma, Green Glassware, 38 Pieces, 1950s

Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn Firma, Green Glassware, 38 Pieces, 1950s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn Firma. green glass ware, 38 parts. Swedish design. 9 lobster dishes (30 cm.), 2 plates (18.5 cm.), 10 large bowls (9.5 x 12 cm.), 17 finger bowls (11x6 cm.)...

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1950s Swedish Vintage 1950s Glassware

Midcentury Glassware Set for 10 Silver-Plated Glasses, Italy, 1950s
Midcentury Glassware Set for 10 Silver-Plated Glasses, Italy, 1950s

Midcentury Glassware Set for 10 Silver-Plated Glasses, Italy, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury glassware set for 10 silver plated glasses, Italy, 1950s The set counts of 30 pieces.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Silver Plate

Saint Louis Tarn Vintage Crystal Glassware Set, 51 Pieces, 1950s
Saint Louis Tarn Vintage Crystal Glassware Set, 51 Pieces, 1950s

Saint Louis Tarn Vintage Crystal Glassware Set, 51 Pieces, 1950s

By Saint Louis

Located in London, England

Le service de verres Cristal Saint Louis, modèle Tarn, qui comprend un impressionnant ensemble de 51 pièces, inclut 13 grands verres à eau de 18 cm de hauteur, parfaits pour embellir...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Crystal

Set of Eight Nautical Signal Flag Tom Collins Glasses with Boat Form Caddy
Set of Eight Nautical Signal Flag Tom Collins Glasses with Boat Form Caddy

Set of Eight Nautical Signal Flag Tom Collins Glasses with Boat Form Caddy

By Libbey Glass Co.

Located in Nantucket, MA

Set of eight, 1950s Libbey glassware frosted Tom Collins glasses in a rare blue painted metal boat-form caddy.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

Fulvio Bianconi Lamp Venini Editions Murano, circa 1950
Fulvio Bianconi Lamp Venini Editions Murano, circa 1950

Fulvio Bianconi Lamp Venini Editions Murano, circa 1950

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Paris, FR

Fulvio Bianconi designed some of the greatest Italian glassware in the 1950s. The Venini lamp is a perfect example of his creative work demonstrating a blend of elegance and accurate...

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1950s Italian Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Set of Eight Dorothy Thorpe Silver Overlay Roly-Poly Glasses
Mid-Century Modern Set of Eight Dorothy Thorpe Silver Overlay Roly-Poly Glasses

Mid-Century Modern Set of Eight Dorothy Thorpe Silver Overlay Roly-Poly Glasses

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage tumblers that bear a silver stripe around the rim but lack the “DT” signature on the bottom are not Thorpe originals. In the 1950s, Thorpe created the glassware line Atomi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Set of seven Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe Overlay Shot Cocktail Glasses
Set of seven Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe Overlay Shot Cocktail Glasses

Set of seven Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe Overlay Shot Cocktail Glasses

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage tumblers that bear a silver stripe around the rim but lack the “DT” signature on the bottom are not Thorpe originals. In the 1950s, Thorpe created the glassware line Atomi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Set of Seven Dorothy Thorpe Silver Overlay Cocktail Glasses
Mid-Century Modern Set of Seven Dorothy Thorpe Silver Overlay Cocktail Glasses

Mid-Century Modern Set of Seven Dorothy Thorpe Silver Overlay Cocktail Glasses

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage tumblers that bear a silver stripe around the rim but lack the “DT” signature on the bottom are not Thorpe originals. In the 1950s, Thorpe created the glassware line Atomic ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Glass

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A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Mid-19th Century Russian Other Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Silver, Vermeil

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...

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Mid-20th Century English Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Porcelain

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...

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Late 19th Century Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Sterling Silver

Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century
Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century

Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...

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20th Century Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Porcelain

Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century

Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century

Located in Montreal, Quebec

116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Porcelain

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,222,729

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Ormolu

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...

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1980s English Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Porcelain

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

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 Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Silver

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Located in New York, NY

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

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1840s English Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Porcelain

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

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1860s English Victorian Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Silver Plate

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite Chagall in Paris signed and...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Oil

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Sterling Silver

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

$198,500 / set

H 10 in W 22.5 in D 12 in

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

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19th Century Russian Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Silver

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Located in New York, NY

Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...

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1930s Austrian Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Porcelain

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central stem...

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20th Century French Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Crystal

Lalique After René Lalique, Fontainebleau Service (50 pieces), France 1950s
Lalique After René Lalique, Fontainebleau Service (50 pieces), France 1950s

Lalique After René Lalique, Fontainebleau Service (50 pieces), France 1950s

By René Lalique

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Lalique Fontainebleau service composed of 48 pieces in sets of 8, one carafe and one decanter (50 pieces total). This service has champagne coupes, water, red, white wine Made...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Glassware

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Crystal

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Vintage 1950s Glassware For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of vintage 1950s glassware for your home. Frequently made of glass, crystal and metal, every item from our selection of vintage 1950s glassware was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of vintage 1950s glassware — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of vintage 1950s glassware, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of vintage 1950s glassware over the years, but those crafted by Federal Glass, Culver Ltd. and Libbey Glass Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage 1950s Glassware?

Prices for a piece of vintage 1950s glassware start at $220 and top out at $2,923 with the average selling for $423.

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.