The name would indicate that entree dishes were designed to serve the course before the main course.

However they are also called "serving dishes" which is probably more indicative of their purpose: to hold and serve the vegetables accompanying the meat, or to hold the hot accompaniments for a breakfast. In order to keep the contents of the dish warm, many entree dishes had an inlet and double skinned base so that hot water could be added to the lower section of the dish. Another feature of theses dishes is the detachable top handle, allowing the dish itself to be heated in the oven or on the stove, with the unheated handle added after the hot dish was removed from the heat.

They became popular in the late 18th century, and were often made in pairs or fours. When owned by an important family, the family's armourials were often more...

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Christofle antique French vintage silver plated serving bowl…

19th Century Christofle French Silver Plated Serving Bowl with Griffins

Christofle antique French vintage silver plated serving bowl with griffin's head handles, 19th century, 16 cm high, 30 cm wide

A set of three 19th century Old Sheffield Plate entree dishes,…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes with Engraved Crest

A set of three 19th century Old Sheffield Plate entree dishes, with gadrooned borders and engraved crest, raised on four shell and scroll tab feet. Dim: 34 x 25 cm. (3)

A collection of silver plate including entree dish, spoons &…

Silver Plate Collection with Entree Dish, Spoons & Forks

A collection of silver plate including entree dish, spoons & forks

An English silver plate spirit circular entree dish with timber…

Silver Plate Spirit Entree Dish with Timber Handle

An English silver plate spirit circular entree dish with timber handle, Dia 32 cm, height 30 cm

Two English silver plate entree dishes including Walker & Hall,…

English Silver Plate Entree Dishes by Walker & Hall

Two English silver plate entree dishes including Walker & Hall, Sheffield, length 30-32 cm

A pair of Victorian silver plate serving tureens, mark of T.W,…

Victorian Silver Plate Serving Tureens with Fern Decoration

A pair of Victorian silver plate serving tureens, mark of T.W, circa 1880, each of oval form with a bead edge and engraved fern decoration, removable bead and scroll handles, 30 cm wide

A French Art Deco silver plated champagne bucket together with…

Art Deco Champagne Bucket and Utensils Set

A French Art Deco silver plated champagne bucket together with four assorted Art Deco serving utensils, 20th century, 24.5 cm high

Decorative basket form silver plate serving dish pierced…

Pierced Silver Plate Basket with Handle by Mappin & Webb

Decorative basket form silver plate serving dish pierced decoration to bowl, with handle, marked to base for Mappin & Webb, diameter 24 cm.

Christofle silver plated square serving dish 25 cm square

Christofle 25cm Square Silver Plated Serving Dish

Christofle silver plated square serving dish 25 cm square

A pair of William IV Old Sheffield Plate entree dishes, covers…

William IV Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes & Covers

A pair of William IV Old Sheffield Plate entree dishes, covers and warming stands, makers mark of Roberts, Smith & Co., each of shaped oval outline, with strapwork borders, handles and scrolled feet, width 41 cm. Provenance: The property of a gentleman,…

An antique American silver plated lidded entree dish, stamped…

1860 American Silver Plated Entree Dish with Lid

An antique American silver plated lidded entree dish, stamped 'B.B. & H.S.', circa 1860. 18 cm high, 26 cm wide

Antique silver plate folding biscuit box expanding dual form…

Antique Silver Biscuit Box on Branch Stand

Antique silver plate folding biscuit box expanding dual form serving dish, with fitted pierced liners, on naturalistic branched stand, height 23 cm, width 23 cm

Good silver plate serving tureen with retracting lid, with two…

Silver Plate Serving Tureen with Fitted Trays and Legs

Good silver plate serving tureen with retracting lid, with two fitted silver plate trays to interior, on decorative quad legs, diameter 32 cm

A silverplated serving dish, Birmingham maker's mark for John…

Silverplated Rectangular Serving Dish with Crests and Floral Decoration

A silverplated serving dish, Birmingham maker's mark for John Sherwood & Sons, the rectangular lidded serving dish with crests, applied floral decoration, and removable handle, height 8 cm, length 29 cm, width 21 cm

Vintage WMF embossed silver plate serving dish embossed blossom…

WMF Silver Plate Serving Dish with Blossom Decoration

Vintage WMF embossed silver plate serving dish embossed blossom decoration, length 35 cm

Fine Regency Sheffield Plate and sterling silver entree dish,…

Regency Entree Dish by Paul Storr

Fine Regency Sheffield Plate and sterling silver entree dish, the cover and solid cast handle in sterling by eminent silversmith Paul Storr, early 19th century

Fine pair of Regency Sheffield Plate covered entree dishes and…

Regency Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes with Crests (Pair)

Fine pair of Regency Sheffield Plate covered entree dishes and warming bases with engraved armorial crests of general Sir William Wood, early 19th century, (2)

A collection of silver plate table ware, comprising a Ronson…

Silver Plate Tableware Collection

A collection of silver plate table ware, comprising a Ronson cigarette lighter, a glass lined mustard pot, a rollover serving dish and a toast rack, the largest piece 23 cm high

Lidded serving dish, c.1900 Irish silverplated quality serving…

Regency Irish Silverplated Serving Dish with Blue Glass Liner

Lidded serving dish, c.1900 Irish silverplated quality serving dish with original Bristol blue glass liner with Regency dolphin finial and feet, pierced decoration amongst sways and swags. Repair to liner W'18 cm

A silver plated Walker & Hall scallop shell serving dish,…

Silver Plated Scallop Shell Serving Dish - Walker & Hall

A silver plated Walker & Hall scallop shell serving dish, height 18.5 cm

A large silver plated rococo style lidded entree dish with 10…

Silver Plated Rococo Entree Dish and 10 Dining Plates

A large silver plated rococo style lidded entree dish with 10 silver plated dining plates, 20th century, (11 items), the dish 43 cm wide, the plates 30 cm diameter.

Large silver plate lidded vegetable serving dish with 3…

Silver lidded vegetable dish with 3 compartments and handle

Large silver plate lidded vegetable serving dish with 3 separate internal compartments and handle

Silverplate tureen, roll over lid entree dish on paw feet with…

Floral Swag Silverplate Tureen with Paw Feet Lid

Silverplate tureen, roll over lid entree dish on paw feet with floral swag decoration

WMF Art Deco silver plated twin handled serving bowl with…

Art Deco Silver Plated Twin Handled Serving Bowl

WMF Art Deco silver plated twin handled serving bowl with original crystal liner

Collection vintage silver plate tableware including: matching…

Vintage Silver Plate Vegetable Serving Dishes by Hardy Brothers

Collection vintage silver plate tableware including: matching pair lidded vegetable serving dishes, marked for Hardy Brothers, (length 28 cm approx, each); and another lidded vegetable serving dish, marked for Hardy Brothers, (length 27 cm approx).

Silver plate food serving dish with interior trays. Marked…

Drummond Melbourne Silver Plate Serving Dish with Trays

Silver plate food serving dish with interior trays. Marked Drummond, Melbourne.

A collection of silver plate items, includes lidded entree…

Silver Plate Entree Dish Collection (or) Silver Plate Entree Dishes (if no need to mention "collection")

A collection of silver plate items, includes lidded entree dishes (2 boxes)

Victorian large and impressive silver plate lidded entree dish…

Embossed Silver Plate Entree Dish with Lid and Feet

Victorian large and impressive silver plate lidded entree dish with embossed decorations and four scrolled feet

Rare Christofle silver plate escargot serving dish marked…

Christofle Escargot Serving Dish with Dual Handles

Rare Christofle silver plate escargot serving dish marked Christofle, France and 'Coll Gallia,' dual handles, diameter 24 cm.

Brewery Interest. Silver plated cheese dish and cover engraved…

Silver Plated Cheese Dish from Victoria Parade Brewery, 1882

Brewery Interest. Silver plated cheese dish and cover engraved 'Presented To Thos. Aitken Esq. On His Birthday By His Employees As A Token Of Esteem, Victoria Parade Brewery, March 23, 1882'. Scottish born Thomas Aitken arrived in Victoria in 1842 and by…

Embossed silver plate footed serving dish dual handles, length…

Embossed Silver Plate Serving Dish with Dual Handles

Embossed silver plate footed serving dish dual handles, length 44 cm.

Walker & Hall silver plate covered serving dish with…

Walker & Hall Silver Plate Covered Serving Dish

Walker & Hall silver plate covered serving dish with retractable lid, pierced internal tray, and quad-footed, width 35 cm

Meriden USA silver plate lidded muffin dish dual handles, with…

Meriden USA Silver Plate Muffin Dish with Handles and Fork

Meriden USA silver plate lidded muffin dish dual handles, with fitted serving fork, fitted interior, height 18 cm

Pair antique Sheffield Plate entree dishes engraved with Prince…

Antique Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes with Royal Engraving

Pair antique Sheffield Plate entree dishes engraved with Prince of Wales Feathers and two snakes crest measure 31 cm wide, (2) handles soldered on

Pair William IV Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes by Waterhouse,…

William IV Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes with Armorials

Pair William IV Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes by Waterhouse, Hatfield & Co, Portobello Place, Sheffield circa 1835. Fused Sheffield silver plate, Georgian-Regency era covered armorial entree dishes with pierced liners and detachable handles with engraved…

A fine pair of Sheffield Plate entree dishes with armorial…

Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes with Haig Family Crest

A fine pair of Sheffield Plate entree dishes with armorial crest for the Haig family by James Dickson & Son, circa 1830, 36 cm across

Four World War I period silver plate presentation entree dishes…

WWI Silver Plate Entree Dishes from Officer's Brigade

Four World War I period silver plate presentation entree dishes 'From the Officer's 28th Brigade R.F.A.' (Royal Field Artillery), two lidded, one with presentation engraving, together with two open dishes with liners. Provenance: Presented to Major Joseph…

Art Deco WMF silver plated serving bowl crystal bowl liner, to…

Art Deco Silver Plated Crystal Serving Bowl with Basket Base

Art Deco WMF silver plated serving bowl crystal bowl liner, to basket form base, embossed decoration, footed base, height 34 cm, including handle, diameter 27 cm.

A pair of silver plate twin handled serving bowls and…

Silver Plate Serving Bowls and Temperantia Basin

A pair of silver plate twin handled serving bowls and temperantia basin (cast pewter), Edwardian and later, the basin of typical form, the pair with dolphin form handles, length 44 cm, diameter 38.5 cm. (3)

Vintage silver plate covered serving dish, retractable lid,…

Vintage Silver Plate Covered Serving Dish with Grille

Vintage silver plate covered serving dish, retractable lid, quad-footed, with fitted internal grille, marked to base and # 1640, length 20 cm

A collection of silver plate including entree dishes, jugs &…

Silver Plate Collection: Entree Dishes, Jugs & Basket Dish

A collection of silver plate including entree dishes, jugs & basket dish

Pair of monogrammed Victorian silver plate serving dishes…

Victorian Monogrammed Silver Plate Serving Dishes

Pair of monogrammed Victorian silver plate serving dishes Elkington & Co 1872, length 30 cm

A Christian Dior silver-plated lidded serving dish, shell…

Christian Dior Shell Dish with Pyrex Insert

A Christian Dior silver-plated lidded serving dish, shell decoration finial and with Pyrex glass insert. Impressed signature to the underside and 'Made in Italy'. Purchased Christian Dior Paris C. 1980, height 70 length 40 cm, width 22 cm

Vintage Mappin & Webb silver plate serving dish, pierced border,…

Mappin & Webb Silver Plate Dish and Cutlery Set

Vintage Mappin & Webb silver plate serving dish, pierced border, marked to base, (length 30 cm) ; together with 5 pieces silver plate cutlery, including 3 soup spoons, and 2 matching dinner forks, (length 21.5 cm each).

Orson & Blake silver plated serving bowl marked to base,…

Silver Plated Serving Bowl, 44 cm Diameter, Orson & Blake

Orson & Blake silver plated serving bowl marked to base, diameter 44 cm

Five silver plate lidded entree dishes

Silver Plate Entree Dish Set

Five silver plate lidded entree dishes

A good Victorian silver plated lidded serving dish with ivory…

Victorian Silver Plated Serving Dish with Crested Lid

A good Victorian silver plated lidded serving dish with ivory handle & removable divider, Crested lid.

Sheffield plate dual handled serving bowl dual ornamental…

Baird Family Crest Sheffield Plate Serving Bowl

Sheffield plate dual handled serving bowl dual ornamental handles, engraved with Baird Family crest. Diameter 26 cm. Height 9 cm.

A pair of Sheffield plate vegetable dishes, English 19th…

Pair of Sheffield and Silver Plated Vegetable Dishes

A pair of Sheffield plate vegetable dishes, English 19th century and a pair of similar silver plated entree dishes and covers circa 1900 18 cm high, 28 cm long

Antique English Sheffield Plate lidded serving dish, with hot…

Sheffield Plate Lidded Serving Dish with Hot Water Reservoir

Antique English Sheffield Plate lidded serving dish, with hot water reservoir, detachable handle, good heavy design 38 cm wide

Good set of antique silver plate on copper (worn) dresser /…

Worn Antique Silver Plate Set of 7 Dresser/Serving Plates

Good set of antique silver plate on copper (worn) dresser / serving plates (7)

Vintage silver plate roll-top serving dish, engraved decoration,…

Engraved Silver Roll-Top Serving Dish with Monogram

Vintage silver plate roll-top serving dish, engraved decoration, and monogrammed to lid, dual handles, on four paw feet. Length 34 cm approx.

Georgian Sheffield plate handled entree dish and cover, by J.…

Sheffield Plate Entree Dish with Crest and Handle

Georgian Sheffield plate handled entree dish and cover, by J. Green & Co, of elongated octagonal form, with finial, with gadrooned borders, engraved crest, and turned wooden handle, crossed keys mark, length 27 cm

Edwardian silver plate entree dish and cover, with floral loop…

Edwardian Silver Plate Entree Dish with Floral Loop Handle

Edwardian silver plate entree dish and cover, with floral loop handle, above a raised lobed cover and base, accented with scroll work, length 26 cm

Two silver plate entree dishes and covers, one of oval form,…

Silver Plate Entree Dishes with Covers (2)

Two silver plate entree dishes and covers, one of oval form, with loop handle and beaded borders, the other of shaped square form, length 30 cm, 21 cm (2)

Pair of Hardy Bros silver plate entree dishes, of oval form,…

Hardy Bros Silver Plate Oval Entree Dishes

Pair of Hardy Bros silver plate entree dishes, of oval form, decorated with gadrooned shell and scroll spreading border, length 31 cm

19th century Sheffield plate entree dish and cover of…

Sheffield Plate Entree Dish with Engraved Crest

19th century Sheffield plate entree dish and cover of rectangular form, with flower and acanthus handle, surrounded by a leaf border and engraved crest, raised on four small bun feet, length 31 cm

A French silver plate coupe with rams head handles. 18 cm high,…

French Silver Plate Coupe with Ram's Head Handles

A French silver plate coupe with rams head handles. 18 cm high, 43 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A silverplated entree warmer, with removable tray, 29 x 18 cm

Silverplated Entree Warmer with Removable Tray - 29x18cm

A silverplated entree warmer, with removable tray, 29 x 18 cm

Two silver plated lidded entree dishes and warming tureen, 38…

Silver Plated Entree Dishes and Warming Tureen Set

Two silver plated lidded entree dishes and warming tureen, 38 cm wide, and smaller (3)

An embossed silver plated circular dish and cover, French,…

Embossed Silver Plated French Dish with Cover

An embossed silver plated circular dish and cover, French, circa 19th century, 23 cm high, 41 cm diameter

A pair of silverplate entree dishes, diameter 26 cm

Silverplate Entree Dishes - 26cm Diameter

A pair of silverplate entree dishes, diameter 26 cm

Antique silver plated serving dish, lidded, with removable…

Antique Silver Plated Lidded Serving Dish with Ivory Handle

Antique silver plated serving dish, lidded, with removable ivory handle. C:1900, length 43 cm

A Joseph Rodgers &Sons silver plate serving dish with tusk…

Silver Plate Serving Dish with Tusk Handle

A Joseph Rodgers &Sons silver plate serving dish with tusk handle

A silver plate entree dish

Silver Entree Dish

A silver plate entree dish

Two Ellis Barker standing plated serving dishes, including…

Ellis Barker Plated Serving Dishes with Stand and Burner

Two Ellis Barker standing plated serving dishes, including stand and burner, supporting bowl and pair of silver plated lidded serving dishes. Stamped to base for Ellis Barker (Barker Brothers, England.), length 52 cm.

French silver plated twin handled footed entree dish, approx 47…

French Silver Plated Entree Dish with Twin Handles

French silver plated twin handled footed entree dish, approx 47 cm wide

Two antique silver plated lidded entree dishes, 30 cm wide…

Antique Silver Plated Entree Dishes with Lids

Two antique silver plated lidded entree dishes, 30 cm wide (largest)

A collection of Victorian silver plate circa 1900, comprising a…

Victorian silver plate collection with meat covers and entree dishes

A collection of Victorian silver plate circa 1900, comprising a set of three graduated meat covers, 26, 37 & 47 cm wide, a pair of oval entree dishes and covers, 30 x 24 cm, a teapot and a bon bon basket with glass liner

A large Victorian silver plate circular entree dish and cover,…

Victorian Silver Plate Entree Dish with Shell Border

A large Victorian silver plate circular entree dish and cover, circa 1860, with shell, leaf and rocaille applied borders, 31 cm diameter

Regency Old Sheffield Plate entree dish, with a stag head and…

Regency Sheffield Plate Entree Dish with Stag Head

Regency Old Sheffield Plate entree dish, with a stag head and coronet armorial to lid, 31 cm wide

A silver plate entree dish, 13.5 x 34 x 26 cm

Silver Entree Dish: Elegant Serving for Special Occasions

A silver plate entree dish, 13.5 x 34 x 26 cm

Art Nouveau WMF silver plate & cut glass bowl, together with a…

Art Nouveau WMF Bowl & Serving Spoons

Art Nouveau WMF silver plate & cut glass bowl, together with a pair of Art Nouveau WMF serving spoons

Two silver plate lidded entree dishes

Silver Plate Entree Dish Set

Two silver plate lidded entree dishes

Two silver plated lidded entree dishes

Silver Plated Entree Dishes with Lids

Two silver plated lidded entree dishes

Old Sheffield plate lidded entree dish and two unlidded dishes…

Antique Sheffield Plate Entree Dish Set

Old Sheffield plate lidded entree dish and two unlidded dishes 1st quarter of the 1,800's makers mark, approx 33 cm long

A Barker Ellis silver plate footed serving bowl, 43 x 30 x 8 cm

Barker Ellis Silver Plate Footed Serving Bowl

A Barker Ellis silver plate footed serving bowl, 43 x 30 x 8 cm

A silver plate divided bowl serving dish

Silver Divided Serving Bowl

A silver plate divided bowl serving dish

A pair of 19th century Sheffield plate lidded entree dishes C.…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes

A pair of 19th century Sheffield plate lidded entree dishes C. 1830, with shaped gadrooned edging, removable floral scroll handles and inlaid silver engraving panel. Dimensions 29 cm x 22 cm, .

A lidded silver plate serving dish, d. 38 cm

Silver plate serving dish with lid, 38 cm

A lidded silver plate serving dish, d. 38 cm

A Hardy Bros silver-plated shell-form footed serving dish

Hardy Bros Silver-Plated Shell Serving Dish

A Hardy Bros silver-plated shell-form footed serving dish

A Victorian pair of silver plated entree dishes and covers

Victorian Silver Plated Entree Dishes with Covers

A Victorian pair of silver plated entree dishes and covers

A silver-plate asparagus serving set, with serving tongs, sauce…

Silver-Plate Asparagus Serving Set with Tongs, Sauce Boat, Rack, Dish

A silver-plate asparagus serving set, with serving tongs, sauce boat, rack and dish

A crystal serving bowl with silver plated mount

Crystal Bowl with Silver Mount

A crystal serving bowl with silver plated mount

Silver plated lidded serving dish. Dual handled. Quad footed,…

Silver plated serving dish with lid and handles

Silver plated lidded serving dish. Dual handled. Quad footed, with internal tray, length 36 cm height 20 cm

A silver plated Art Deco style serving dish with glass insert

Art Deco Serving Dish with Glass Insert

A silver plated Art Deco style serving dish with glass insert

A pair of Old Sheffield plate entree dishes, c.1840

1840 Old Sheffield Plate Entree Dishes

A pair of Old Sheffield plate entree dishes, c.1840

An Antique Sheffield plate oblong entree dish, cover and two…

Antique Sheffield Plate Entree Dish with Warming Stand

An Antique Sheffield plate oblong entree dish, cover and two handled warming stand, circa 1820, 34 x 21 cm

A pair of round Hardy Bros divided-bowl silver-plate serving…

Hardy Bros Silver-Plate Divided Serving Dishes

A pair of round Hardy Bros divided-bowl silver-plate serving dishes

A Hardy Bros, Sydney small silver-plated serving dish

Hardy Bros Sydney Silver-Plated Serving Dish

A Hardy Bros, Sydney small silver-plated serving dish

Three silver-plate entree dishes

Silver-plate Entree Trio

Three silver-plate entree dishes

A Walker & Hall silver plated meat dish and cover. 38 cm high,…

Silver plated meat dish and cover by Walker & Hall

A Walker & Hall silver plated meat dish and cover. 38 cm high, 66 cm long.

A quality silver-plate waiter, together with a silver-plate…

Silver Plate Waiter and Entree Dish Waiter Set

A quality silver-plate waiter, together with a silver-plate entree dish waiter with registration diamond 26 cm

A silver-plated entree dish

Silver Entree Dish

A silver-plated entree dish

A Sheffield Plate entree dish with warming base, lozenge shaped…

Sheffield Plate Entree Dish with Hall Arms

A Sheffield Plate entree dish with warming base, lozenge shaped with four scroll feet and acanthus handles to the sides, a removable handle to the lid; the lid engraved twice with the arms of Hall (once borne by the Bishop of Bristol). Multiple maker's…

Silverplated entree dish

Silverplated Entree Server

Silverplated entree dish