Large oval Turkey/Venison dish and cover featuring a hot water compartment in the base, Sheffield silver plate, England, c. 1920. Estate Silver Co.
You’ve perfected your grandmother’s apple pie recipe, practiced your carving skills, invited all the relatives–you are fully prepared for the champion eating holiday of the year! Here are 29 antiques and vintage dishware to make your Thanksgiving feast look as good as it will taste, from beginning to end! See more on our Thanksgiving Pinterest board.
1. Dress your turkey in style
Antique spice boxes
Large .833 silver spice box in the form of a rooster, with one enamel and one glass eye. The hinge to neck opens to a lidded compartment with an interior pierced lid with a chick finial. Marked on leg and neck. Dutch, 19th century. AAA Silver.
Group of silver spice towers. European, 19th Century. Lev Tov Antiques
2. Perhaps a cocktail to start?
1920s Cocktail shaker set
Cocktail shaker decorated with a golf ball motif, silverplate by International Co., American, circa 1920s. Sooky Goodfriend
3. Served with a flourish!
Silverplate cocktail picks
Perfect condition cocktail picks with duck & snail, signed, silverplate with wood & red plastic balls, USA, 1960s-1970s. Sooky Goodfriend
4. Or a whiskey, neat?
Art Deco decanter and glass set
Art Deco decanter and 6 glasses, clear glass and black enamel, England, c. 1930″s. Sooky Goodfriend.
5. For those who prefer beer (with character)
Glass and pewter beer stein
Glass and pewter stein, floral decoration and “Stets blühe dein Glück”, engraved and painted, German, circa 1780. Hoffman-Gampetro.
Rare Toby jug
Rare Staffordshire pottery Toby jug and cover, English, circa 1840. Sooky Goodfriend.
6. All presented in style, of course
Vintage drink serving cart
Serving cart for drinks with ice bucket, wood and silver plate, European, 20th century. Estate Silver.
7. Some appetizers to go with that drink…
Tiffany cheese & olive set
Sterling silver and stainless steel Tifanny “Bamboo” cheese & olive 2 piece bar set, American, 1960s. Iris Rosenthal
7. Time to set the dining room table
Spaulding sterling silver plate set
12 sterling silver plates/chargers by Spaulding & Co. American, circa 1900. Blum Antiques
Victorian Mappin and Webb cutlery set
Victorian Mappin & Webb cutlery set, with 12 knives, 12 forks and 2 serving pieces. Hand pierced and engraved blades with carved mother of pearl handles, English, 1896. Estate Silver Co.
8. The wine is on the table
Arthur Court rabbit wine bottle holder
Rabbit wine bottle holder by Arthur Court, brass and aluminum, American, circa 1986. Sooky Goodfriend
9. As is the cider, for the underage and the non-drinkers
Chinese Export porcelain cider jug
Chinese Export porcelain cider jug and cover, decorated with scenes of Mandarin figures on a terrace, gilded foo dog finial and a double strap handle with applied gilded leaves, circa 1800. Suchow & Seigel Antiques
10. Warm bread and butter
19th century silverplated toast rack
Leaf-shaped silverplated toast rack, England, circa 1880. Burke’s Antiques
Butterdish by Emilia Castillo
Butterdish by Emilia Castillo, sterling silver with gem stones, Mexico, 1985. Leah Gordon
11. The soup course
Vintage silver soup tureen
Silver soup tureen and cover. French, circa 1920. Blum Antiques
12. Salad, anyone?
William Spratling silver salad bowl
William Spratling sterling silver handled salad bowl, Mexico, 1944-1946. Leah Gordon
Hand-carved African wooden salad tongs
Hand carved wooden salad tongs, Zimbabwe. Hemingway African Gallery
12. The pièce de résistance
Sheffield plate carving trolley
Large Sheffield plate carving trolley, England, 20th Century. Estate Silver
13. With a side of gravy, of course
Chinese export European subject sauceboat
Chinese export European subject sauceboat, painted with alternating panels of naked male & female figures with coronets, porcelain, China, c. 1760. Suchow & Seigel
14. Candied yams? Spinach gratin? Maple-glazed carrots?
Chinese Export porcelain oval shaped vegetable tureen and cover, decorated in orange and sepia and made for the American market, namely the New York – Stagg family, late 18th century, 1780/90. Hoffman-Gampetro
15. Don’t forget the condiments
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cruet stand
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cruet stand, with two cut glass bottles and stoppers, American, c. 1880. Rosalie Clauson
Japanese rickshaw salt and pepper shakers
Pair of sterling silver rickshaw salt and pepper shakers with Japanese floral motif. Japan, circa 1940. Iris Rosenthal
16. And finally, dessert!
Bronze and gilded crystal three-level compotes
Fine pair of gilt bronze and gilded crystal three-level compotes, France, circa 1860. F&P Associates
Tiffany & Co. Atlantas pattern pie server
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver pie server with Atlantas pattern (#1899). American. Irish Rosenthal
17. Some claret, perhaps?
Claret jug with a nautical theme
Silver claret jug with a nautical theme of a wave and shells, Puiforcat, Paris, France, circa 1900. Robert Lloyd
18. Coffee or tea?
Museum quality Aesthetic Movement tea & coffee service
Museum quality Tiffany & Co. complete seven piece sterling silver Aesthetic Movement tea and coffee service with a Japanesque design & style. The service is of large scale & very heavy consisting of: Tilting hot water kettle on stand with an amazing construction to the burner, which is housed within the entire base, serving as a reservoir & burner, Teapot, Coffeepot, Sugarbowl, Cream Pitcher, Waste Bowl & matching silver soldered massive Tray. The service is in wonderful estate condition. AAA Silver
Georg Jensen sterling silver Blossom tea set
Georg Jensen sterling silver Blossom tea set with ivory handles, design #2. The set weighs a total of 140 troy ounces. AAA Silver
We doubt anyone can manage another bite or sip…just as it should be. Happy Thanksgiving, all!
