Vintage Glass Tableware
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Glass Tableware
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tableware
Gold
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Glass Tableware
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Art Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Vintage Glass Tableware
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Glass Tableware
Wood, Cypress
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Glass Tableware
Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver Plate
1990s French Napoleon III Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver Plate
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Ceramic
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Ceramic
1980s French Louis XVI Vintage Glass Tableware
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass, Art Glass
20th Century French Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Plastic
20th Century French Vintage Glass Tableware
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Glass Tableware
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Vintage Glass Tableware
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Vintage Glass Tableware
Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Glass Tableware
Earthenware
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Crystal
1970s Italian Vintage Glass Tableware
Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Stoneware
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Teak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Metal, Enamel
1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Pottery
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Glass Tableware
Porcelain
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Vintage Glass Tableware
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Art Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Art Glass
1970s French Vintage Glass Tableware
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Blown Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Art Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tableware
Glass
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Finding the Right tableware for You
While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.
Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.
Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.
There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.
Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.
Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany & Co. or Georg Jensen.
It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.
- What is vintage slag glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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