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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Edward VII sterling silver oval entree dish, the top and base…

Edward VII Silver Entree Dish with Detachable Handle

Edward VII sterling silver oval entree dish, the top and base with beaded rims, associated detachable s/p handle, Sheffield 1907, approx 1170 grams

Sterling silver serving tray, round deep dish large serving…

Sterling silver serving tray, round deep dish large serving tray, hallmarked sterling and numbered with makers mark to reverse 722gr, diameter 36 cm

Kuyeda 950 silver entree dish & lid, approx 1.5KG

950 Silver Entree Dish with Lid - 1.5KG

Kuyeda 950 silver entree dish & lid, approx 1.5KG

An interesting Italian Art Deco 800 silver pierced dish and…

Italian Art Deco Silver Dish with Rosewood Finial

An interesting Italian Art Deco 800 silver pierced dish and cover, with fused circles and squares, the cover with rosewood cube finial and ball feet, hallmarked 800 and 'Facio' stamp, 18 cm diameter, 438 grams

A striking silver Art Deco lidded entree dish, oval form with…

Silver Art Deco Entree Dish with Geometric Handles

A striking silver Art Deco lidded entree dish, oval form with machine engraved banded highlights and geometric triangular form handles. London 1936 by Sir John Bennett Ltd. 1220gms. Length 31 cm

Victorian sterling silver oval floral embossed Sweets serving…

Victorian Floral Sweets Dish - Sheffield 1897

Victorian sterling silver oval floral embossed Sweets serving dish. Sheffield 1897. Maker W.M. & S. 27 cm. Oval

Sterling silver lidded vegetable dish-Sheffield 1933 approx.…

1933 Sheffield Sterling Silver Vegetable Dish with Lid

Sterling silver lidded vegetable dish-Sheffield 1933 approx. weight 38 oz. troy

Sterling silver pierced lidded serving dish with star cut…

Antique Silver Serving Dish with Crystal Insert and Ornate Details

Sterling silver pierced lidded serving dish with star cut crystal insert on ornate folate base, entwined snake handles and mounted goat decoration, hallmarked Birmingham 1850 by makers 'GU'

A Continental silver covered dish on stand and a platter

Silver Covered Dish and Platter on Stand

A Continental silver covered dish on stand and a platter

An Italian silver (800) serving dish, oblong form with fluted…

Italian Silver Fluted Serving Dish with Scroll Design

An Italian silver (800) serving dish, oblong form with fluted and scroll design, on raised and fluted base, 847g, 36 cm long

German 900 silver caviar dish and cover, sitting on three feet,…

German 900 Silver Caviar Dish with Cover and Feet

German 900 silver caviar dish and cover, sitting on three feet, Wt 520g

George V sterling silver square serving dish on four feet.…

George V Sterling Silver Square Serving Dish

George V sterling silver square serving dish on four feet. Hallmarked Sheffield 1918, 20 cm square, 9 cm high. Weight 400gms

Early Sheffield sterling silver serving dish, wheelbarrow form.…

Sheffield Sterling Silver Wheelbarrow Serving Dish

Early Sheffield sterling silver serving dish, wheelbarrow form. Sheffield date mark rubbed. Makers ALB, height 6.5 cm. Wt.113g

A sterling silver pierced oval serving dish by George Nathan &…

Sterling Silver Serving Dish & Vases Set

A sterling silver pierced oval serving dish by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes of Chester, circa 1902, 24.5 cm across the handles, together with a pair of sterling silver vases, London mid 20th century, 13.5 cm high, 620 grams total

Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish, width 29 cm Wt472.5g,…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Serving Dish by Jck - 29 cm

Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish, width 29 cm Wt472.5g, maker possible Jck

Fisher USA sterling silver covered serving dish marked to base…

Fisher USA Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish

Fisher USA sterling silver covered serving dish marked to base and # 7410. Diameter 27 cm Weight 728grams

Sterling silver serving dish, Victorian twin handled, heavily…

Victorian Sterling Silver Hunting Scene Serving Dish

Sterling silver serving dish, Victorian twin handled, heavily embossed hunting scene with ribbed base and twin maiden handles by makers Frederick Brasted & Hallmarked London 1879

Sterling silver serving dish oval silver tureen, plain design,…

George Howson Silver Tureen with Gadroon Border

Sterling silver serving dish oval silver tureen, plain design, gadroon border. Maker George Howson. Sheffield, 1933. 29 x 17 cm

Heavy Polish silver serving dish, hallmarked Polish, K.B, with…

Polish Silver Serving Dish with Piecrust Border

Heavy Polish silver serving dish, hallmarked Polish, K.B, with a circular piecrust border and central well, total weight 614gm

A fine American sterling silver scallop shell sauce dish,…

Sterling Silver Scallop Shell Sauce Dish

A fine American sterling silver scallop shell sauce dish, 1920-1945, with maker's mark of M. Fred Hirsch, and bearing mark of later period, of typical form with a looping handle with thumb spur, raised on two ball feet, with handle terminal also serving…

Good pair German silver serving dishes each with embossed…

German Silver Serving Dishes with Embossed Decoration

Good pair German silver serving dishes each with embossed decoration, dual handles, quad footed, marked 800 to base, diameter 36 cm, each; weight 560grams, total.

Victorian Hunt & Roskell hallmarked sterling silver serving…

Victorian Sterling Silver Serving Dish, Hunt & Roskell, London 1883

Victorian Hunt & Roskell hallmarked sterling silver serving dish, London 1883, makers Hunt & Roskell. Pierced decoration., length 8cs H 7 cm. Wt.326g

Pair Edward VIII sterling silver miniature entree dishes oblong…

Edward VIII Sterling Silver Miniature Entree Dishes with Lids

Pair Edward VIII sterling silver miniature entree dishes oblong shape with detachable lids, scroll cast borders, Birmingham, 1936

Canadian sterling silver caviar dish and cover, marked Mi 925…

Gadrooned Sterling Silver Caviar Dish with Flame Finial

Canadian sterling silver caviar dish and cover, marked Mi 925 Tv/Sterling, of shaped tapering rectangular form, flame finial, gadrooned lid and dish, set of stepped oval foot, gilt interior, total weight 330grams, height 13 cm

Italian silver serving dish, Marked 800 to base. Engraved…

Italian Silver Serving Dish with Engraved Dedication

Italian silver serving dish, Marked 800 to base. Engraved dedication verso. Diameter 32.5 cm Weight 750grams approx.

Stief USA sterling silver serving dish maker's anchor hallmark…

Stief Sterling Silver Serving Dish, Anchor Hallmark, 660g

Stief USA sterling silver serving dish maker's anchor hallmark to base and # A2814. (Small dent to border). Length 37 cm Weight 660grams

A Carl M. Cohr Danish style silver serving dish. Early 20th…

Danish Silver Serving Dish by Cohr, Early 20th Century

A Carl M. Cohr Danish style silver serving dish. Early 20th century, marked: 'COHR'. Length 31 cm. Approx. weight 557grams

Austro-Hungarian silver pierced serving dish stamped 800, with…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Pierced Serving Dish with Floral Decoration

Austro-Hungarian silver pierced serving dish stamped 800, with ornate floral decoration and raised fruit edges, diameter 26 cm approx, 382 grams

George IV sterling silver footed serving dish London 1822,…

George IV Silver Serving Dish with Paw Feet

George IV sterling silver footed serving dish London 1822, maker Joseph Angell 1 embossed decoration, on 4 paw feet. (Internal base replaced with base metal.) Length 19.5 cm. Weight 280grams

George V sterling silver serving plate, Sheffield 1934, makers…

George V Sterling Silver Serving Plate with Pierced Border

George V sterling silver serving plate, Sheffield 1934, makers James Dixon & Son, pierced border, with heraldic shields. Diameter 20 cm, weight 284grams

Austro-Hungarian silver twin handled serving dish, of oval form,…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Twin Handled Serving Dish

Austro-Hungarian silver twin handled serving dish, of oval form, engraved with scrolling acanthus, flanked by loop handles, raised on four feet, total weight 270gm, length 32 cm

Reed and Barton sterling silver serving dish, pattern: Windsor,…

Reed & Barton Windsor Sterling Silver Serving Dish

Reed and Barton sterling silver serving dish, pattern: Windsor, 22 cm x 22 cm, 390grams

Edward VII sterling silver serving dish, hallmarked Birmingham…

Edward VII Sterling Silver Serving Dish

Edward VII sterling silver serving dish, hallmarked Birmingham 1904, maker Robert Chandler. Engraved decoration to centre. Length 30 cm approx, weight 338 grams

George VI sterling silver serving dish hallmarked for Sheffield…

1945 Sheffield Hallmarked George VI Sterling Silver Oval Serving Dish

George VI sterling silver serving dish hallmarked for Sheffield 1945, makers Viner's Limited, oval form serving dish, diameter 25 cm; weight 296 grams,

An Indian silver serving dish, Hyberdad, 20th century plain…

Indian Silver Serving Dish with Ornate Rim

An Indian silver serving dish, Hyberdad, 20th century plain centre serving dish with ornate rim decorated with leaves and hearts stamped silver to base. Provenance: From the collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 27 cm

Reed & Barton sterling silver serving dish, marked to base, 29…

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Serving Dish

Reed & Barton sterling silver serving dish, marked to base, 29 x 21 cm, 386 grams

A small sterling silver serving dish and an .830 silver tray,…

Sterling and .830 Silver Serving Dishes

A small sterling silver serving dish and an .830 silver tray, 20th century, one item American with maker's mark for Crosby, the partitioned American silver dish of oval and lobed form, stamped underside; and an unadorned oval tray with a simple everted…

A silver shallow serving dish, marked 950/000

950 Silver Shallow Serving Dish

A silver shallow serving dish, marked 950/000

George V sterling silver serving dish, Sheffield 1924, makers…

George V Sterling Silver Serving Dish, Sheffield 1924

George V sterling silver serving dish, Sheffield 1924, makers William Hutton & Sons. Oval shaped, with pierced border. width 280grams, length 33 cm.

Pair German silver serving dishes each circular dish marked 800,…

Pair of German Silver Serving Dishes

Pair German silver serving dishes each circular dish marked 800, with decorated embossed border, monogrammed, diameter 15.5 cm each weight 289 grams total.

Two various USA sterling silver serving bowls including…

Pair of Dented Sterling Silver Serving Bowls

Two various USA sterling silver serving bowls including circular shape, and oval shape, each marked to base.(Both in dented condition). Diameter 20 cm and 28 cm Weight 570grams, (total).

Victorian sterling silver 2 part serving dish hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Serving Dish, Sheffield 1894

Victorian sterling silver 2 part serving dish hallmarked Sheffield 1894, 18.4 cm wide, 15 cm high, 210 grams

Elizabeth II sterling silver oval serving dish London 1952,…

Queen's 1952 Sterling Silver Serving Dish by Stone

Elizabeth II sterling silver oval serving dish London 1952, makers Robert Edgar Stone, footed base, diameter 19 cm weight 209 grams

A twin handled German silver (800) repousse footed serving dish,…

German Silver Repousse Footed Serving Dish with Twin Handles

A twin handled German silver (800) repousse footed serving dish, 396g

Oval sterling silver serving dish with decorative edging.…

Sterling Silver Oval Serving Dish with Decorative Edging, 27cm

Oval sterling silver serving dish with decorative edging. Marked sterling silver. 27 cm wide, 220gms

Early Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish embossed Art Nouveau…

Art Nouveau Austro-Hungarian Silver Serving Dish, Hallmarked, Tri-Footed, 29cm

Early Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish embossed Art Nouveau type decoration, tri-footed, hallmarked, diameter 29 cm, weight 287grams approx.

Silver swing handle dish, pierced floral decorated serving dish…

Pierced Floral Silver Serving Dish with Swing Handle

Silver swing handle dish, pierced floral decorated serving dish on three bun feet

Victorian sterling silver serving dish, London 1892, maker's…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pierced Serving Dish, 1892

Victorian sterling silver serving dish, London 1892, maker's mark rubbed, pierced decoration, (length 22.5 cm approx; weight 226 grams).

George V sterling silver footed serving dish, Birmingham 1912,…

George V Sterling Silver Serving Dish, 1912

George V sterling silver footed serving dish, Birmingham 1912, makers William Hutton and Sons, diameter 20 cm, weight 160grams

USA sterling silver serving dish with handle, and pierced…

Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Pierced Border

USA sterling silver serving dish with handle, and pierced decoration to border, marked 'Sterling, and # 5847B, length 26 cm; weight 212grams

Four coloured glass items. An octagonal amber glass covered…

Colorful Glass Collection

Four coloured glass items. An octagonal amber glass covered dish, with silver floral overlay, Dia 18 cm; ruby flashed cut crystal vase, height 20 cm; cranberry flashed cut crystal decanter with stopper, height 39 cm and cranberry flashed glass vase,…

Two silver serving bowls 1 marked for 830 silver, each with…

Pair of Embossed 830 Silver Serving Bowls

Two silver serving bowls 1 marked for 830 silver, each with embossed decoration, tri-footed, diameter 11 cm, and 12.5 cm weight 206grams, total.

Good Edwardian silver dome top serving tureen with large twin…

Edwardian Silver Serving Tureen with Pharaoh Finial

Good Edwardian silver dome top serving tureen with large twin handles and Pharaoh finial, width 42 cm

Two silver-Plater entree dishes

Silver-Plated Entree Dishes

Two silver-Plater entree dishes

Two [2] Electroplate silver entree dishes, with removable…

Sheffield Silver Entree Dishes with Removable Handle

Two [2] Electroplate silver entree dishes, with removable handle, Sheffield, England, 32 x 23 cm

USA hallmarked sterling silver serving dish marked to base and…

Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Monogram, #2070

USA hallmarked sterling silver serving dish marked to base and # 2070, monogrammed. Length 19 cm Weight 118grams