{"product_id":"vintage-portuguese-hand-painted-floral-serving-tray","title":"Vintage Portuguese Hand-Painted Floral Serving Tray — Portugal, c. 1985","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully playful vintage Portuguese ceramic serving tray, hand-painted with stylized burgundy flowers, colorful foliage and delicate black flourishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long, narrow body is framed by a softly scalloped edge highlighted in fresh green, while pierced handles at either end make the piece both decorative and functional. The slightly irregular painted details give it the charm of individually decorated European pottery rather than something overly polished or mass-produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside is hand-inscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortugal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with what appears to be a date of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing the piece in the late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for olives, aperitivo snacks, fruit, sweets or small bites — but equally good left empty on a coffee table, console or bar simply for the color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Portuguese ceramic serving tray \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Portugal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikely circa 1985 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted floral decoration \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurgundy, green, yellow, blue and black accents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen painted border \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScalloped elongated form \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePierced handles at both ends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlazed ceramic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten underside inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16\" L × 4\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate surface wear and minor imperfections consistent with handmade and vintage ceramics. Please review photographs closely, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape is what makes this one for me. It’s unusually long and narrow, which makes it fantastic layered into a table rather than taking over it. The almost-folk quality of the flowers against that green border feels very Southern European — colorful without becoming precious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’d use it for olives and little bites at cocktail hour, or leave it on a rattan or dark wood table purely as an object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable for shipping within the U.S. Local pickup is also available at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREHAUS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3948 NE 5th Ave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOakland Park, FL 33334\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact us for South Florida delivery options or special shipping requests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67669013069984,"sku":"DC-0158","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-09_at_1.36.27_PM.png?v=1791567830","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-portuguese-hand-painted-floral-serving-tray","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}