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Tableware For Sale
Jean Maillard (1901-1993) Pewter Pig Knife Rests: Exquisite Sculptural Delights
Located in New York, NY
This set features six exquisite pewter pig knife rests crafted by the renowned Jean Maillard (1901-1993), known for his masterful animal sculptures. Each...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Pewter
130-Piece Set Silver Plated Flatware, Frionnet France, Rococo Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of silver plated cutlery for 12 persons, made by the French brand Frionnet.
An elegant design in rococo style, the cutlery dates from circa 1990 in is in very good con...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plate and Crystal Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set by Quist, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1930s Art Deco modernist tableware serving set designed by Quist, Germany, features a geometric base built in silver plate metal with a tall handle finished by a metal ba...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Solingen German 123 Piece Gold Plated Canteen Cutlery Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage Solingen German 123 piece 12 place settings canteen of 24kt gold plated cutlery, late 20th century in date.
The s...
Category
Late 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate
Ice bucket by Aldo Tura, Italy 60s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Kiel, SH
High decorative ice bucket set in very good condition.
It's marked with the original paper-sticker on the bottom.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
Contemporary Cutlery Silver Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your dining experience with our Artefacto cutlery set. A fork, spoon, and knife – meticulously crafted from plated brass. Inspired by geometric forms and ornamental symbolism...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese Bamboo Pattern 950 Sterling Silver Reticulated Napkin Rings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Bamboo napkin rings.
In 950 sterling silver.
Likely produced in post-war Japan.
With an openwork pattern of bamboo stalks and leaves around the circumference.
Mar...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Amber Glass Bowl on a Chrome Stand made in NY
By Farber Bros.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Art Deco / Hollywood Regency style compote made by Farber Bros., New York, ca. 1940s. Amber colored glass bowl, atop a gracefully curved pedestal, sits inside a chrome overly. A classic Farber Bros. style that is perfect for candy, nuts or potpourri. Marked on the bottom, "Farber Bros. - N.Y.C. -
There is no marking on the glass bowl, but the majority of glass for Farber Bros. was made by Cambridge Glass Company. Other makers included Corning, Duncan and Miller...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces
Located in Houston, TX
This set is comprised of several sets of the same pattern! Great for large parties
65 dinner plates,
33 luncheon plates
56 dessert plates
53 bread and butter plates
19 fruit bowls
4 dessert bowls
6 large soup bowls...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Gorgeous Grey Gardens Dinner Napkin Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the ornamental characteristics of Art Nouveau — its undulating asymmetrical lines delineate Elizabeth Hayt’s signature fantasy flowers entangled with vines, water lilies,...
Category
2010s American Tableware
Materials
Textile
1960 Mexican Set 4 Drinking Glasses Encased in Etched Cutwork Floral Brass Decor
Located in New York, NY
1960s mid-20th century set of 4 organic glasses, entirely handcrafted in Mexico, overlayed in a handmade antique brass open sheath, ornate with an etched cutwork floral and foliage d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
12 place settings 'Fuga' Scandinavian Modern Flatware by Tias Eckhoff, 1962
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Flatware design “Fuga” by Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff for Lundtofte, Denmark 1958-62. Later Gense.
12 pl...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Mexican Pair Drinking Glasses Encased in Etched Cutwork Floral Brass Decor
Located in New York, NY
1960s mid-20th century pair of organic glasses, entirely handcrafted in Mexico, overlayed in a handmade antique brass open sheath ornate with an etched cutwork floral and foliage dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Dinner set for 6 (12 pieces) Hand Painted Italian Faience Garofano Faenza
Located in London, GB
Hand painted dinner ware set with Garofano pattern (6 covers - 12 pieces: 6 soup bowls and 6 plates) hand-painted majolica from Faenza, Italy .
Created and decorated entirely by h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro charm of the Fifties with this iconic Ettore Sottsass‘ 50s Ice Bucket produced by Rinnovel. Crafted from anodized aluminum in a delightful shade of pink, this vin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Aluminum
Lava Tray by Slow Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Lava Tray by Slow Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 1 x W 26 x H 34 cm.
Materials: Glass and pigments.
Our mirrors are handmade one by one. This means that each mirror and tray is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Brass and Enamel Indian Serviette Rings A lovely set of Napkin Rings
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass and Enamel Indian Serviette Rings
A lovely set of Napkin Rings, made in brass with relief enamelling in bright colourful flower patterns, each ring is slightly different so yo...
Category
1940s Anglo-Indian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Ceramic English Earthenware Tea Plates in Focus Pattern by Midwinter
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 English earthenware tea plates with printed overglaze decoration in the 'Focus' pattern. Made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England, 1964.
The broad rims are decorated ...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Christofle French Silverplate Hotel De France Oyster Forks- Set of 6
By Christofle
Located in Ross, CA
Hotel silver oyster /seafood forks crafted by Christofle in France in the 1960's. Made in the Vendome pattern for the Hotel de France.
Category
1960s European French Provincial Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Figural Italian Tre Spade Fish Shaped Wood & Silverplate Pepper Mill or Grinder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian designer pepper mill.
By Tre Spade.
With a dark wooden body and a silver-plated head, fins, and tail.
Pepper is placed in the body through an opening under the fin ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Red Flower Napkin Ring
Located in New York, NY
Each delicate bloom of carefully crafted silk and velvet rests gracefully on a brass napkin ring fashioned in the shape of a thorned rose stem, evoking a sense of timeless elegance. ...
Category
2010s American Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Green Gone Wild Dinner Napkin Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the ornamental characteristics of Art Nouveau — its undulating asymmetrical lines delineate Elizabeth Hayt’s signature fantasy flowers entangled with vines, water lilies,...
Category
2010s American Tableware
Materials
Textile
Green Gone Wild Placemat
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the ornamental characteristics of Art Nouveau — its undulating asymmetrical lines delineate Elizabeth Hayt’s signature fantasy flowers entangled with vines, water lilies,...
Category
2010s American Tableware
Materials
Velvet, Acrylic
Customizable Forged Culinary Damask Steel Knife by Costantini Design, Damascus
Located in New York, NY
Customizable forged culinary Damascus Steel Knife from Costantini Design.
This handmade knife is available as shown or with a San Mai blade, and the ha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. "Tavern" butter warmer. 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen.
"Tavern" butter warmer in brass and stainless steel.
From the 1980s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 6.4 cm x D 8.0 cm without handle (...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Contenitori in ottone di Gabriella Crespi, 1970s, set di 2
Located in Quarrata, IT
Contenitori in ottone di Gabriella Crespi, 1970s, set di 2.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Antique English Sterling Silver Fruit Basket Bowl Centerpiece Mappin Webb 1913
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Edwardian Heavy Gauge Silver Swing Handle Fruit Basket or Centerpiece of unusually large proportions and generous weight.
The waisted form upper flaired body with lavish ope...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Cluny by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set 36 pieces Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Din...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Dyed Linen Table Runner, Jade Green & Indigo Blue
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Jade green linen table runner dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City. Runner measures approximately 18 x 72 inches. Each linen runner is hand dyed and...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Linen
Art Deco Argentor centerpiece with original glass inside vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Argentor centerpiece with original glass inside vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original glass inside
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Bailey & Co. Set of 4 Coin Silver Open Salts from Mid-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Bailey & Co. set of 4 coin silver open salts, gilt inside, with beaded motifs at the base and rim, with handles adorned with leaves. They measure 3 1/4'' from handle to handle by 2 1...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
158-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Perles - for 12 Persons
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great set silver plated tableware, complete for 12 persons, made by the French brand Christofle.
The name of the model is Perles. A classic and timeless design that will fit in an...
Category
Early 2000s French Louis Philippe Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Seven Hammered Bronze Polished Round Napkin Rings Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of seven round hammered polished bronze napkin rings.
Diameter: 1.75 inches.
Height: 0.88 inches.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Randahl Pair of Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers in Arts & Crafts Style
By Randahl Shop
Located in New York, NY
Randahl pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers in Arts & Crafts style, one with a gilt top, with beaded motifs at the base. They measure 3 1/2'' in height by 1 2/3'' in diam...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fleetwood by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set of 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fleetwood by Manchester sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 3/4".
12 forks, 7".
12 salad forks, 6".
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8".
12 cream soup spoons...
Category
1930s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Modern Stainless Steel "Largo" Flatware Set by Lundtofte - 42 Pieces
By Lundtofte
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Danish modern stainless steel "Largo" flatware set by Lundtofte, circa 1980s. The set totals 42 pieces and includes: 8 Forks, 8 salad forks, 8 soup spoons, 8 tea spoons, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s
Polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass, Copper
Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Set of Salt Shakers & Pepper Grinder in Polished Pewter, a Set of Two. This classic pair is marked Made in Italy on the bottom. Wonderful addition to add to your table for e...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pewter
37 Pc Arte Italica Marinoni Tuscan Pewter & Porcelain Dinnerware Place Settings
Located in Dayton, OH
37 Pieces of Arte Italica Tuscan Dinnerware. 5 Full 5 piece place settings plus extras.
Includes;
9 Dinner plates 11"
9 salad plates 8.5"
6 shallow ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Large Antique Copper Mixing Bowl By Elkington & Co Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LARGE ANTIQUE COPPER MIXING BOWL
BY ELKINGTON & CO
Circa 1920
Extra large and heavy professional
mixing bowl with triangular loop handle...
Category
Early 20th Century English International Style Tableware
Materials
Copper
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flatware comprising of:
12 Fish knives
12 Salad forks
12 Salad knives
12 Pasta spoons
12 Dessert spoons
12 Coffee spoons
12 Tea spoons
12 Ice-cream spoons
1 Ice thong
1 Soup ladle
1 Serving spoon
1 Salad spoon
1 Sauce/Gravy ladle
1 Meat carving knife
1 Meat carving fork
1 Salad fork
All inside its original lined wooden storage-traveling cabinet. (See all images). Circa: Vienna, 1900-1930.
The Alpacca alloy was developed in 1823 by the German chemist Dr. Ernst August Geitner (1783-1852). It was very similar in its appearance to silver, therefore, this new alloy was first called "Argentan". It consisted of 20% nickel, 55% copper and 25% zinc. The new silver-imitating alloy soon became very popular. The Gebrueder Henninger (Henninger Bros.) proposed a similar alloy (5-30% nickel, 45-70% copper and 8-45% zinc with trace amounts of lead, tin and iron) which they called "Neusilber". Later both Argentan and Neusilber were used under the trade name of Alpacca (or Alpakka). The great advantage of the use of Alpacca alloy as the base metal for silver plating is that the appearance of the objects does not change significantly with the wearing away of the silver layer and, unlike sterling silver, it does not require frequent polishing or cleaning due to tarnishing.
The earliest known Berndorf Alpacca mark (No.1) was introduced around 1880 and used until 1891. I found it on the bottom of a 30 cl teapot bearing the inscription KRIEAU, which corresponds to the "Wiener Krieau", the famous race course in Vienna. The mark No.1 represents an oval of 3.0 x 3.6 mm size bearing the lettering "BMF ALPACCA" (which means Berndorfer Metallwaaren Fabrik or Berndorf Metalware Factory) with the "M" and "F" letters being fused. Inside the oval there is a profile of a walking bear looking down. This mark is quite rare.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Ingrid Haslinger, Tafelkultur Marke Berndorf, Das Niederoesterreichische Erfolgsunternehmen Arthur Krupps (Ketterl Verlag, Wien, 1998), pp.1-174, (in German).
- Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Claudia Kanowski, Modern Art of Metallwork (Berlin: Broehan Museum, 2001), 1-598.
- Musterbuch ueber Tafelgeraete in Alpacca-Silber I, Alpacca-Silber II und Alpacca, Unversilbert (Berndorfer Haus, Berlin, 1928), pp.1-53, (in German).
- Waltraud Neuwirth, Bluehender Jugendstil Oesterreich, Band 2: Firmen und Marken [Art Nouveau in Blossom - Austria, Vol. 2: Companies and Marks]. Vienna: Selbstverlag Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, 1991, 1-288 (in German).
- David N. Nikogosyan, 2008, Marks of Silverplated Hollowware...
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Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Tableware
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Christofle Flatware, Rubans Style, Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Wonderful Christofle Flatware Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
Made in Argentina
Total 143 Pieces Table Cutlery Set:
12 Forks Dinner - 21 centimeters
12 Forks Salad - 17.5 c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Red, Yellow Bakelite Dice-Shaped Condiment Salt and Pepper Shakers Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Art Deco Bakelite condiment service shaker set for salt and pepper was hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The pieces boast a dice-shaped design with bright red and mari...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Bakelite
Joy Collection, Big Steel Tray
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
JOY COLLECTION
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
John Keats
I am free for the silence of shapes and colors.
Manoel de Barros
It is better to be happy than sad
Joy is the best...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Steel
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unad...
Category
1930s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Milburn Rose by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Milburn Rose by Westmorland sterling silver flatware set - 43 Pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 3/8"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 cream soup sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Glass Bottom Tankard, London 1866, in Box
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1866 by Alexander Macrae, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Mug, features a glass bottom, a vacant cartouche, ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1929 Sterling Silver Water/Cordial Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver water/cordial jug; part of our dining silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique sterling silver jug...
Category
1920s British Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch silver serving spoon with openwork, 1883
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver serving spoon with openwork, 1883
Silver serving spoon from the Netherlands, dated 1883 with openwork
This spoon is sturdy and can be used for multiple serving purposes...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Ornamental by Lameice Abu Aker Mouth-Blown Pastel Pitcher "Eye Candy"
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem.
Mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. pr...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
German solid silver salt shakers set
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German solid silver salt shakers set
solid silver salt shaker set
Excellent condition and suitable for use
Crica 1940 Origin Germany
solid silver
There are 4 salt shakers shaped like...
Category
1940s German Neoclassical Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Ornamental by Lameice Abu Aker Mouth-Blown Pastel Cups " Eye Candy"
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem.
mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. pr...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Glass
Art deco Silvered Fish Knife and Fork Serving Set vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Only Polished
Fish Knife: H: 2cm W:5cm D: 30cm
Fork: H: 2cm W: 5cm D: 26cm
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
The smooth clean lines of this refined pattern are distinguished with deeply carved floral ornaments at the tip and neck. Raised borders along the fluted stem enhance the sophisticat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 132 Pc Dinner XL
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Finely crafted with the graceful elegance associated with 18th Century France, this stately pattern was first introduced in 1895. The intricate design is embellished with a cascade o...
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20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tudor Scroll by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 140 pieces Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Tudor Scroll by Birks Canada sterling silver Flatware set with bright-cut design, 140 pieces. This set includes:
12 Large Dinner Knives, 10 1/8"
12 Large Dinner Forks, 8...
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Olive Wood Salad Servers, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Olive Wood Salad Servers, France 1970s.
Very elegant design in perfect condition.
Servers are polished, which gives them a very soft touch.
A chic piece to add to the kitchen !
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fruitwood, Olive
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unad...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Tableware
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.
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