Popular in Victorian times, a centrepiece was designed to stand on a dining table or sideboard, and convey the theme of the gathering such as Christmas or Easter, as well as the social status of the owner. Often very elaborately made, they can take many forms, including epergnes, sculpture, multi basket containers for fruit or sweetmeats, and large bowls. They have been made in a variety of materials including glass, ceramics, silver, silverplate and bronze. Centrepiece is also the name given to the central feature of an item of jewellery such as a necklace or bracelet.

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Murano Latticino glass comport, of flared form set above a…

Pauly Venezia Murano Latticino Glass Comport

Murano Latticino glass comport, of flared form set above a knopped stem and domed circular foot, accented with blue and gold twist accents, signed Pauly Venezia, height 20 cm and diameter 28 cm

Murano Salviati, glass floral centrepiece with three canberry…

Aventurine Tulip Centrepiece

Murano Salviati, glass floral centrepiece with three canberry coloured tulip flowers and carved leaves, decorated with gold fleck aventurine

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Waratah and Butterflies' comport, 16…

Cobalt Waratah & Butterflies Carnival Glass Comport

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Waratah and Butterflies' comport, 16 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter

A George III cut glass bell shaped comport dish, diameter 27 cm.…

George III Cut Glass Comport Dish - Provenance Melbourne

A George III cut glass bell shaped comport dish, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A fine Moser gilded glass comport, later 19th century, in the…

Moser Gilded Glass Comport in Persian Style

A fine Moser gilded glass comport, later 19th century, in the Persian manner, the goblet style comport having eight mihrab inspired panels and raised plaques richly decorated with leaf and floral motifs, the panels encrusted with gilt paste in relief,…

A two toned art glass centrepiece, Adam Jablonski (Poland, b.…

A two toned art glass centrepiece, Adam Jablonski (Poland, b. 1922), the abstract sculpture in amethyst, lemon and clear tones, signed to the underside and with original label. Height 16.5 cm, length 34 cm, width 12 cm

A 19th century cut crystal comport in the form of a thistle.…

19th Century Thistle Cut Crystal Comport

A 19th century cut crystal comport in the form of a thistle. Height 15 cm, diameter 19 cm.

A Bohemian flashed glass comport and cover, hand painted…

Bohemian Hand-Painted Woodlands Comport with Cover

A Bohemian flashed glass comport and cover, hand painted woodlands scene

Lalique 'Marguerite' centrepiece bowl of molded clear & frosted…

Lalique Marguerite Bowl

Lalique 'Marguerite' centrepiece bowl of molded clear & frosted glass, having repeating flowers to rim & a reeded body, signed 'Lalique France'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 33 cm

WMF silver plated centrepiece from the Wurttembergische…

Art Deco WMF Silver Plated Floral Centrepiece

WMF silver plated centrepiece from the Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik set with a large floral shaped glass bowl & two shield shaped lower bowls, set in the classic Art Deco form with two handles set upon four scrolled feet. Condition excellent to good…

Exotic silver-plated & etched glass table centre piece with…

Victorian Silver-Plated Elephant Table Centre Piece

Exotic silver-plated & etched glass table centre piece with elephant head supports on a mirrored base with lion supports, Victorian (with registration mark)

Tiffany, iridescent glass comport with fluted rim etched, stamp…

Iridescent Glass Comport with Fluted Rim by L.C.T

Tiffany, iridescent glass comport with fluted rim etched, stamp to base L.C.T. Iquurile, height 13 cm

Martin Benito, crystal & bronze mounted centrepiece bowl,…

Crystal and Bronze Centrepiece Bowl with Dolphin and Swan Handles

Martin Benito, crystal & bronze mounted centrepiece bowl, standing on tri dolphin supports, with swan handles, 35 cm high, 58 cm wide

A group of pressed uranium yellow 'Primrose Perline' vaseline…

Pressed Uranium Yellow Vaseline Glass Tableware Set

A group of pressed uranium yellow 'Primrose Perline' vaseline glass table wares, circa 1890, eight pieces comprising a comport, two large bowls, a pair of scallop edged dishes, lidded canisters and a butter dish with matching stand, in various diamond and…

Evan Jenkins art glass fire centrepiece of abstract form,…

Abstract Glass Fire Centrepiece by Evan Jenkins

Evan Jenkins art glass fire centrepiece of abstract form, singed to verso. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 53 cm

A Victorian table centrepiece, ruby glass epergne fitted with a…

Victorian Ruby Glass Epergne with Hanging Baskets

A Victorian table centrepiece, ruby glass epergne fitted with a tall central trumpet vase, candy canes with hanging baskets, height 47 cm

Venini Vittorio Zecchin Murano lavender glass comport, circa…

Lavender Murano Glass Comport by Venini Zecchin (1930s)

Venini Vittorio Zecchin Murano lavender glass comport, circa 1930s, 16 cm high, 23 cm diameter

An English ruby overlaid glass comport having medallion of hand…

Hand-painted Floral Ruby Glass Comport

An English ruby overlaid glass comport having medallion of hand painted flowers, 17 cm high, 19 cm diameter

A George III Irish glass centrepiece and cover. Flared form on…

George III Irish Glass Centrepiece with Cover

A George III Irish glass centrepiece and cover. Flared form on a hexagonal foot. Some chipping. Total height 45 cm

A Victorian silver plate and cut glass centrepiece, circa 1880,…

Victorian Palm Tree Centrepiece with Deer and Glass Bowl

A Victorian silver plate and cut glass centrepiece, circa 1880, designed as a palm tree with a deer on the base, later glass bowl, 42 cm high, 30 cm diameter

An impressive Waterford Crystal centrepiece, Lismore pattern,…

Limited Edition Waterford Crystal Lismore Centrepiece

An impressive Waterford Crystal centrepiece, Lismore pattern, etched mark to base, limited edition of 100, this centrepiece is part of the 'Museum Collection' that replicates a number of the original Waterford pieces that reside in the National Museum of…

A large Murano art glass centrepiece, signed by the artist…

Signed Murano Art Glass Centrepiece: 47cm Height, Unknown Artist

A large Murano art glass centrepiece, signed by the artist height 47 cm artist unknown

A Waterford Crystal glass centrepiece, decorated with various…

Waterford Crystal Cut Glass Centrepiece

A Waterford Crystal glass centrepiece, decorated with various cut-glass designs, comprising of two pieces, upper bowl, and lower glass base, signed Waterford acid etched mark to base. Height29 cm; diameter 28.5 cm

A Lalique leaf-form centrepiece bowl, 45 x 19 cm

Lalique Leaf Centrepiece Bowl - 45 x 19 cm

A Lalique leaf-form centrepiece bowl, 45 x 19 cm

A Lalique 'Virginia' etched glass comport, second half 20th…

Lalique Etched Glass Peacock Comport

A Lalique 'Virginia' etched glass comport, second half 20th century, the circular bowl raised on stylized peacock supports and a circular foot, etched signature to base, 17 cm high, 22 cm diameter.

Lalique 'The Trophee' centrepiece of free flowing spiralling…

Lalique Spiralling Centrepiece

Lalique 'The Trophee' centrepiece of free flowing spiralling form, issuing from a circular foot, originally designed as an ice skating trophy style number 11660, first issued in 1987 when Lalique sponsored an international ice skating competition in Paris…

A fine Bohemian glass comport and cover, the body finely etched…

Etched Bohemian Glass Comport with Woodland Scene

A fine Bohemian glass comport and cover, the body finely etched with a woodland scene, a scalloped edge to stem and cover, 38 cm high

A Bohemian painted and gilt ruby glass covered comport, 19th…

Bohemian Ruby Glass Comport with Painted Gilt Decoration

A Bohemian painted and gilt ruby glass covered comport, 19th century. 39.5 cm high

A fine Waterford comport in the Irish manner, with a…

Waterford Irish Comport with Diamond Cut Decoration

A fine Waterford comport in the Irish manner, with a characteristic foldover rim, a knopped pedestal and heavy circular starburst base, decorated with incisions and diamond points to the rim and diamond cut to the lower body; Waterford stencil mark…

Art Nouveau Loetz and bronzed comport, with a floriform shaped…

Iridescent Art Nouveau Comport with Leaf Stand

Art Nouveau Loetz and bronzed comport, with a floriform shaped bowl in iridescent oil spot lustre, with a spiraled ribbed motif, supported on an Art Nouveau leaf form stand, on a pierced circular base, height 38 cm

A glass comport by Le Verre Francais, France, mid 1920s, a low…

Le Verre Francais Pink and Cobalt Glass Comport

A glass comport by Le Verre Francais, France, mid 1920s, a low bowl with a finely textured ground in modulating pinks and cobalt etched and enamelled in the 'Garance' pattern with trailing pendants in raspberry to purple, a polished pontil, and etched Le…

Daum and Edgar Brandt French art glass centrepiece with wrought…

Daum & Brandt Art Glass Centrepiece with Wrought Iron Handle

Daum and Edgar Brandt French art glass centrepiece with wrought iron handle, circa 1900, the glass etched 'Daum, Nancy' with cross of Lorraine, the iron stamped 'E. Brandt', 20 cm high, 25 cm wide

Champs-Elysees', A large Lalique clear and frosted glass leaf…

Lalique Glass Leaf Centrepiece, Signed, 46cm Wide

Champs-Elysees', A large Lalique clear and frosted glass leaf centrepiece, signed, 46 cm wide

A Rene Lalique 'Vases' bowl c.1921. A large 24 cm centrepiece…

Lalique Vases Bowl with Blue Stain Motif

A Rene Lalique 'Vases' bowl c.1921. A large 24 cm centrepiece or fruit bowl in clear and frosted glass with a vases of flowers motif with blue stain. Marcilhac 3216.

A Webb crystal and ormolu centre piece, the central crystal…

Dragon Ormolu Crystal Centerpiece with 6 Surrounding Vessels

A Webb crystal and ormolu centre piece, the central crystal bowl raised upon a stem and surrounded by six crystal vessels all supported by dragon ormolu, 70 cm high

A Lalique frosted and thick scroll handled centre piece, width…

Lalique Frosted Scroll Handled Centerpiece

A Lalique frosted and thick scroll handled centre piece, width 5 cm

A fine Baccarat crystal dolphin centrepiece, circa 1900,…

Baccarat Crystal Dolphin Centrepiece

A fine Baccarat crystal dolphin centrepiece, circa 1900, comprising a trumpet epergne and shallow dish, both beautifully etched with vegetal motifs and raised on a frosted crystal 'Turn tail' dolphin stem above, a lemon squeezer base, height 56 cm

A French art glass and wrought iron centrepiece bowl, the…

A French art glass and wrought iron centrepiece bowl, the mottled red and purple glass within an openwork iron frame, paper label for L. Perrier (retailer) to base. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy…

Saint Louis, large cut crystal comport, the circular bowl with…

Large Cut Crystal Comport with Hobnail and Star-cut Foot

Saint Louis, large cut crystal comport, the circular bowl with hobnail cut band above facet cutting on circular spreading star-cut foot, height 20.5 cm diameter 39 cm

A rare Lalique frosted glass Tour de France centrepiece,…

Lalique Tour de France Centrepiece

A rare Lalique frosted glass Tour de France centrepiece, abstract in form, moulded with continuous cyclists to exterior, bearing the label 'Lalique Paris', etched 'Lalique France' to base, 25 cm total height

A Lalique frosted and clear glass 'Champs Elysees' foliate…

Lalique Champs Elysees Glass Centrepiece

A Lalique frosted and clear glass 'Champs Elysees' foliate centrepiece bearing engraved signature and sticker to base. Width 45 cm

French 19th century Empire style centrepiece, in gilded brass…

Gilded Empire Centrepiece with Griffins and Glass Liner

French 19th century Empire style centrepiece, in gilded brass and glass, the external framework decorated with griffins and urns between scrolled and beaded borders, with twin torchere handles set to the sides, with a shaped green glass liner, height 12.5…

A fine quality Regency period three tiered table centrepiece,…

Regency Three-Tiered Grape Leaf Table Centrepiece

A fine quality Regency period three tiered table centrepiece, the ormolu base with grape and vine leaf decoration supporting three graduated blue cut glass circular dishes. English circa 1815. Height 61 cm. Provenance: J.W. Blanchard Ltd, Winchester, UK,…