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Arcoroc Plates

1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers
1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers

1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers

By Arcoroc

Located in San Gabriel, CA

This is a beautiful set of 5 black glass tea cups, saucers, and a cake plate with glass dome cover from the renowned French manufacturer Arcoroc.

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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

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Arcoroc Mid Century "Octime" Octagonal 20 Pieces Place Setting Set, France
Arcoroc Mid Century "Octime" Octagonal 20 Pieces Place Setting Set, France

Arcoroc Mid Century "Octime" Octagonal 20 Pieces Place Setting Set, France

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-Century Black Octagonal 20-piece dinnerware set crafted by Arcoroc France. The set consists of 6 mugs (4” tall, 3” dia) 7 bowls (6" dia) 4 diner plates (11" dia) 3 desert plates...

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Vintage Glass Tableware Set of 25 Pieces by Arcoroc, Italy, 1980s
Vintage Glass Tableware Set of 25 Pieces by Arcoroc, Italy, 1980s

Vintage Glass Tableware Set of 25 Pieces by Arcoroc, Italy, 1980s

By Arcoroc

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage 1980s Glass Tableware Set, 25 pieces, Black Shell Design, by Arcoroc Italy, Plates, Bowls and Serving Dish, Tableware, Gift Idea This vintage 1980s glass tableware set by Ar...

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Vintage Turquoise Glass Fish Plate Mid Century Coastal Nautical Decor

Vintage Turquoise Glass Fish Plate Mid Century Coastal Nautical Decor

By Arcoroc

Located in Chula Vista, CA

No label present from the maker. Attributed to: Arcoroc France. Mid-Century Modern / Coastal Decor.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

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Mid Century Black Glass Octagonal Dinner Plate and Bowl Set France Set of 5
Mid Century Black Glass Octagonal Dinner Plate and Bowl Set France Set of 5

Mid Century Black Glass Octagonal Dinner Plate and Bowl Set France Set of 5

By Arcoroc

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Art Deco black glass octagonal table plate and bowl set France, set of 5 Four (4) black octagonal glass plates and one large black octagonal serving bowl. Measures: Hexagon bowl 9"...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

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Arcoroc, France. Set of nine octagonal plates in black glass.
Arcoroc, France. Set of nine octagonal plates in black glass.

Arcoroc, France. Set of nine octagonal plates in black glass.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arcoroc, France A set of nine octagonal plates in black porcelain. 1970s/80s.

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Vintage 1970s French Tableware

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Arcoroc, France. Set of four octagonal plates in black glass.
Arcoroc, France. Set of four octagonal plates in black glass.

Arcoroc, France. Set of four octagonal plates in black glass.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arcoroc, France A set of four octagonal plates in black glass. 1970s/80s.

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Vintage 1970s French Tableware

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Arcoroc, France. A set of six octagonal plates in black glass.
Arcoroc, France. A set of six octagonal plates in black glass.

Arcoroc, France. A set of six octagonal plates in black glass.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arcoroc, France. A set of six octagonal dinner plates in black glass. 1970s/1980s.

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“Poisson” set of 24 dinner plates and a platter by Arcoroc, France 20th century
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By Arcoroc

Located in View Park, CA

A set of 24 Poisson (“Fish”) dinner plates and one large serving platter by Arcoroc, France circa 1970.

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Dinner Plates

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Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Plate by Arcoroc, France
Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Plate by Arcoroc, France

Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Plate by Arcoroc, France

By Arcoroc

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Cobalt blue glass plate by Arcoroc, France A large pressed glass plate in cobalt blue glass.

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Set Of 6 Arcoroc Oyster Plates

Set Of 6 Arcoroc Oyster Plates

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H 1.05 in Dm 10.55 in

Set Of 6 Arcoroc Oyster Plates

By Arcoroc

Located in Austin, TX

Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite Set of 6 Oyster Plates, artfully designed in glass by Arcoroc. Meticulously crafted with six spots for oysters on each plate, they ...

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20th Century French Dinner Plates

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Glass

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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?

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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.