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

"If you're hoping to spot a unicorn piece at a thrift store, understanding fabrication techniques is essential," a certified appraiser told Newsweek.

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.

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Antiques Roadshow viewers saw two historic plates, one of which had a crack running down the middle, leave experts gobsmacked back in 2014. These blue and yellow plates, which depict King James II ...