Designers, chefs and dinner-party enthusiasts have discovered the joys—and hefty price tags—of antique tableware.

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Some people love them so much they’re using them as decor. “The green and white is lovely. I’m hanging them in our bedroom along with vintage botanical prints,” one reviewer wrote.