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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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 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)

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.

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…

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

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…

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

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

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

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.

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…

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.

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

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)

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.

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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