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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Green carnival glass comport, approx 17 cm high, 19.5 cm…

Green Carnival Glass Comport - 17cm x 19.5cm

Green carnival glass comport, approx 17 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter

Marigold & clear Carnival glass comport, approx 16 cm high

Marigold & Clear Carnival Glass Comport - 16cm

Marigold & clear Carnival glass comport, approx 16 cm high

Orrefors. Large glass comport blue and purple glass, together…

Orrefors Glass Comport and Bowls Set

Orrefors. Large glass comport blue and purple glass, together with a glass bowls (2)

Purple Carnival glass tri legged berry design comport, approx…

Purple Carnival Glass Berry Comport with Tri Legs

Purple Carnival glass tri legged berry design comport, approx 10.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter

Orange Carnival glass bow design comport, approx 5 cm high, 20…

Orange Carnival Glass Comport with Bow Design

Orange Carnival glass bow design comport, approx 5 cm high, 20 cm diameter

A blue milk glass comport 15 cm

Blue Milk Glass Comport - 15cm

A blue milk glass comport 15 cm

A Brierley Constance Spry handmade glass comport

Handmade Glass Constance Spry Comport

A Brierley Constance Spry handmade glass comport

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…

Murano Aventurine birds on branch centrepiece. Two coloured…

Aventurine Bird Centrepiece

Murano Aventurine birds on branch centrepiece. Two coloured birds on branch, on clear glass base. Height 21 cm. Length 31 cm

Lalique 'Roscoff' crystal centrepiece bowl moulded with…

Lalique Fish Bowl

Lalique 'Roscoff' crystal centrepiece bowl moulded with overlapping fishes emerging from a mass of swirling raised bubbles. Signed on underside, near edge 'Lalique France'. Condition good, some minor age related wear. Diameter 36 cm

Peter Crisp comport Handworked glass, height 11 cm

Handcrafted Glass by Peter Crisp - 11cm Height

Peter Crisp comport Handworked glass, height 11 cm

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

Selection of red glass pieces, to include a set of six Bohemian…

Red Glass Collection

Selection of red glass pieces, to include a set of six Bohemian glasses, a pink Murano glass basket, a red glass comport and a signed dish

A Bohemian milk glass comport, the small comport raised on a…

Bohemian Milk Glass Comport with Ivy Frieze

A Bohemian milk glass comport, the small comport raised on a slender knopped pedestal and embellished with a black and gold ivy frieze to the rim on a matte cobalt ground, with a dot style border to the foot in the same colours, and gilded edges to the…

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

Carnival glass comport Christmas Bells, diameter 19 cm

Christmas Bells Carnival Glass Comport, 19 cm Diameter

Carnival glass comport Christmas Bells, diameter 19 cm

Bristol blue comport with etched & gilded border on gilt metal…

Bristol Blue Comport with Gilded Border on Metal Base

Bristol blue comport with etched & gilded border on gilt metal base, diameter 20 cm

A French Art Deco glass and silver plated comport, circa…

French Art Deco Glass and Silver Plated Comport

A French Art Deco glass and silver plated comport, circa 1920s-30s, a clear glass circular dish with an etched frieze and a rounded base supported in a plated stand, having a patterned collar, three tall faceted and graduating columns with floral capitals…

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

Victorian hand painted glass centre piece

Hand-painted Victorian glass centerpiece

Victorian hand painted glass centre piece

Carnival Glass two piece comport, approx 26 cm high, 31 cm…

Carnival Glass Two-Piece Comport - Stunning Centerpiece!

Carnival Glass two piece comport, approx 26 cm high, 31 cm diameter

Victorian ruby glass comport

Victorian Ruby Glass Comport

Victorian ruby glass comport

French stone ware jug, small glass comport. Jugs and two enamel…

French Stoneware Jug and Enamel Candleholders Set

French stone ware jug, small glass comport. Jugs and two enamel candleholder (6)

An Edwardian cranberry glass centrepiece, circa 1910, a single…

Edwardian Cranberry Glass Centrepiece

An Edwardian cranberry glass centrepiece, circa 1910, a single waisted vase of rounded form having a fluted rim and a girdle of frilled clear glass supported with a brass mount to a domed and fluted bowl. Height 28.5 cm

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)

Etling Art Deco centre piece turtle support

Art Deco Turtle Centerpiece Support

Etling Art Deco centre piece turtle support

Davidson glass float bowl with frog centre piece in blue, 27 cm…

Blue Glass Float Bowl with Frog Centerpiece

Davidson glass float bowl with frog centre piece in blue, 27 cm diameter, 18 cm high

A WMF Art Nouveau/classical silver plate and cut glass comport,…

Art Nouveau Silver Plate and Cut Glass Comport

A WMF Art Nouveau/classical silver plate and cut glass comport, the tapered hexagonal column to the conforming spreading rectangular base supporting the pierced and embossed bowl frame with sweeping handles, supporting the fitted conforming cut glass bowl…

Carnival glass comport, antique ruby and vaseline glass bottle…

Antique Glass Collection: Comport, Vase, and Bowl

Carnival glass comport, antique ruby and vaseline glass bottle vase, crimped Burmese bowl, (3)

Murano ruby glass comport; dolphin figured stem with gold fleck…

Gold-flecked Dolphin Stem Ruby Glass Comport

Murano ruby glass comport; dolphin figured stem with gold fleck inclusions. 22 cm x 27 cm. excellent condition

A blue and pink glass comport in the manner of Chribska, later…

Chribska-style Blue and Pink Glass Comport

A blue and pink glass comport in the manner of Chribska, later 20th century, of organic form and in the manner of Josef Hospodka, glass designer with Czechoslovakian glass maker Chribska, with a shaped stem rising to spreading free form bowl and…

Amethyst Carnival glass comport, green Northwood Carnival glass…

Carnival and Milk Glass Comports and Dishes

Amethyst Carnival glass comport, green Northwood Carnival glass dish and a Victorian milk glass dish

Antique French glass and silver-plate centre piece, approx…

French Glass and Silver-Plate Centerpiece

Antique French glass and silver-plate centre piece, approx width 34 cm. Height 23 cm

Venetian glass fish comport

Venetian Glass Fish Stand

Venetian glass fish comport

A glass and copper centrepiece. Early 20th century, attributed…

Moser Karlsbad Glass and Copper Centrepiece

A glass and copper centrepiece. Early 20th century, attributed to Moser Karlsbad, modelled after a wine goblet, possibly an advertising wine bar display piece. Height 35.5 cm

An impressive Victorian James Deakin & Sons centrepiece…

Victorian Deakin & Sons Crystal Centrepiece with Bowl (Chipped)

An impressive Victorian James Deakin & Sons centrepiece garniture with crystal bowl (chipped)

Lalique 'Virginia' comport with peacock support, signed…

Lalique Peacock Comport

Lalique 'Virginia' comport with peacock support, signed 'Lalique, France' to base. Height 17.5 cm

A large Baccarat style comport, later 19th century, raised upon…

Facetted Baccarat Comport, 19th Century

A large Baccarat style comport, later 19th century, raised upon an hexagonal base the facetted stem leading to a slice cut broad flared bowl. Height 19 cm. Diameter 27 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…

Tall ruby glass flared single trumpet centrepiece

Ruby Glass Trumpet Centrepiece

Tall ruby glass flared single trumpet centrepiece

Three various pieces Carnival glass. Amethyst comport; and two…

Carnival Glass Set: Amethyst Comport and Marigold Bowls

Three various pieces Carnival glass. Amethyst comport; and two marigold bowls. Height 16 cm. (comport)

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 Moser-type ruby glass comport, Austrian, circa 1930. 14 cm…

Moser Ruby Glass Comport, Austrian, 1930

A Moser-type ruby glass comport, Austrian, circa 1930. 14 cm high, 24 cm diameter