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Shaker de Sylvia Stave, design Art Déco, Bauhaus, Alessi, 1989
By Sylvia Stave
Located in Meyrin, Switzerland
de 1989 par Officina Alessi, Italy. Modèle no. 894715, acier inoxydable 18/10 chromé. Cet objet
Category
Vintage 1980s Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
137-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Rubans Croisés - Complete
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great set of silver plated tableware, made by the French brand Christofle, from the series Rubans
Category
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,231 / set
H 9.45 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
Grandmother Tableware Set Designed by Robert Venturi with Denise Scott Brown
By Swid Powell, Robert Venturi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Grandmother tableware set by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Swid Powell, 1984. Set of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$3,750 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 12 in
Kettle "Il conico" by Aldo Rossi for Alessi, 1980s
By Aldo Rossi
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed by Italian architect Aldo Rossi in the 1980s for Alessi, this iconic kettle stands out for its clean, conical silhouette inspired by classical architectural forms. Made of p...
Category
Vintage 1980s Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 12 sterling silver place card holders made by Asprey in 1987
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1987 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this charming set of 12, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Place Card Holders, is made up of 2 sets of 6 animal designs. Each pl...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
$4,377 / set
H 1.97 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Chrome Napkin Rings
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A set of 8 vintage chrome napkin rings.
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Minton Hall Dinnerware by William Wadsworth
Located in MADRID, ES
William Wadsworth floral patterned dinnerware for Minton Hall of 8 complete sets. Comprising: teapot, 16 large dinner plates, 8 small dinner plates, 8 tea cups with under plates, 8 c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Cheese making Calderoni in steel
By Gio Ponti, Calderoni
Located in Lugo, IT
Cheese bowl made by Calderoni in steel with spoon.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Vintage Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
By Harman Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver napkin rings - boxed; part of our dining silverware collection
These exceptional vintage ...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ambassador by Royal Crown Derby China - 63 Piece Set
Located in Tampa, FL
Ambassador by Royal Crown Derby china with gold leaves, orange flowers and a blue band, set of sixty three pieces. This china set has been discontinued between 1987 to 1995. Royal Cr...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Elizabeth II English Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver Design style napkin rings - boxed; part of our dining silverware collection
These excepti...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christopher Nigel Lawrence 1981 Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Pots
By Christopher Nigel Lawrence
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salt and pepper pots made by Christopher Nigel Lawrence; an addition to our silver cruets/con...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb post-modern Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006) cheese service with 22 unique pieces (forks, knives, spoons, a ring, two ashtrays and a box). All in chromed metal and in the ori...
Category
Vintage 1980s Tableware
Materials
Metal
$12,583
H 2.52 in W 18.98 in D 11.15 in
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco 8 Piece Iced Teaspoon Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated steel Art Deco style eight piece iced teaspoon set from the 1980s. From the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Some are stamped "Waldorf Astoria" and some are not. Made by Onei...
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Set of 4 Claire de Lavallée Green Ceramic Salad Plates
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 4 Claire de Lavallée Green Ceramic Salad Plates
8" x 1"
Category
Vintage 1980s Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Carved Wooden Camel Salt and Pepper Shakers - 3 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
These vintage hand-carved wooden camel shakers add a unique touch to any dining table. Featuring intricate detailing, they serve as both a practical and decorative addition to your c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Tableware
Materials
Wood
Santucci Deruta Oil and Vinegar Majolica with Raphaelesque
By Deruta
Located in Lugo, IT
Santucci Deruta Oil and Vinegar Majolica with Raphaelesque decoration.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Tableware
Materials
Maiolica
Labor Deruta teapot with Raphaelesque decoration
By Deruta
Located in Lugo, IT
Labor Deruta teapot with Raphaelesque decoration.
Two defects in the lid.
Thanks
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Tableware
Materials
Maiolica
Set of 4 Cream Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad Plates Classic American Stoneware
By Homer Laughlin
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
-quality craftsmanship, the brand became synonymous with everyday elegance in tableware. Best known for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$250 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 6.25 in
Skultuna, Sweden. Three Christmas cover plates in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Skultuna, Sweden. Three Christmas cover plates in brass.
Featuring motifs of Swedish mansions.
Used as decorative cover plates for Christmas.
Years: 1986, 1987, and 1988.
Stamped.
In...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Scandia Present, Sweden. A set of six brass cover plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandia Present, Sweden. A set of six brass cover plates.
In excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
1980s.
Label.
Dimensions: D 27.5 cm.
Fits plates with a diameter of D 17.5...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boxed Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By William Yates
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver straight feather edge pattern canteen of cutlery for six persons; an addition to our flatware collect...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Dishes, Morvan, France c. 1980
By Vallauris
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large Service for 12 guests in earthenware with speckled greenish covered rich deep blue overglaze on the interior of the pieces and millefiori decor.
The service is composed as fo...
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Towle Nordic Service for 6 Danish Modern Style Stainless Steel Flatware
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful 32 piece, service for six, set of Towle stainless steel flatware in the Nordic pattern. This set consists of 6 forks, 6 salad forks, 6 soup spoons, 6 teaspoons, 6 knives, a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Indonesian Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$450 / set
H 7.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
Scandinavian Modern Set of Eight Napkin Rings or Holders, Gusums Bruk -1985
By Gusums Bruk
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern set of eight napkin rings or holders, Gusums Bruk -1985.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Brass patina, scratches.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
$1,204 / set
H 0.87 in W 1.82 in D 1.58 in
Herend, Hungary. Set of six deep ceramic plates. Hand-painted. Ca 1980
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, Hungary. A set of six deep ceramic plates.
Hand-painted.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Diameter 21.2 cm x...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$480 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 8.27 in
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic dinner plates. Approx. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic dinner plates.
Hand-painted.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Diameter 27.0 cm ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$400 / set
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic plates. Approx. 1980
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic plates.
Hand-painted.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Diameter 20.5 cm x Heigh...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic dinner plates. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic dinner plates.
Hand-painted.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Diameter 27.0 cm ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic plates. Approx. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic plates.
Hand-painted.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Diameter 20.5 cm x Heigh...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Service for 12 Stanley Roberts Tiburon Modern Stainless Bamboo Style Flatware
By Stanley Roberts
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful 68 piece, service for twelve, large set of Stanley Roberts stainless steel flatware in the Tiburon bamboo pattern. This set consists of 12 forks, 12 salad forks, 12 soup sp...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$975 / set
H 8 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg, three pieces of "Primabella" stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg, three pieces of "Primabella" stoneware, including two dishes and a small casserole, featuring various vegetable motifs.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
The la...
Category
Vintage 1980s Luxembourgish Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
$400 / set
H 1.19 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg. "Primabella" large bowl, sauce boat, and platter
Located in København, Copenhagen
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg.
Three pieces of "Primabella", including a large bowl, a sauce boat, and a platter in stoneware featuring various vegetable motifs.
Approximately from the...
Category
Vintage 1980s Luxembourgish Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
$360 / set
H 2.76 in Dm 9.06 in
Gunilla Lindahl for Scandia Present. Two large champagne flutes in plated silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunilla Lindahl for Scandia Present, Sweden.
Two large champagne flutes in plated silver. Handcrafted.
Approximately 1980.
With labels.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 24.7 cm...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
$240 / set
H 9.45 in Dm 2.37 in
Vintage Ice Bucket Arnolfo Di Cambio in Crystal and Metal, 80s Italian Design
By Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This vintage ice bucket by Arnolfo di Cambio embodies Italian elegance, crafted in thick crystal with a metal handle and rim that exude sophistication. The structured design reflects...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.88 in W 6.89 in D 5.91 in
Set of Four Ceramic Coffee Cups by Baldelli with Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl, Italy
By Baldelli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This set was designed in a futurist style and is in hand-glazed ceramic.
They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be consid...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$565 / set
H 2.56 in Dm 5.12 in
Frances Loyen - a very rare plique-a-jour enamel silver beaker - London 1987
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1987 by Frances Loyen, this attractive, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Beaker, features Plique-a-Jour enamel decoration which fades from red to green in...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,647
H 2.96 in Dm 2.56 in
Pair Painted Steel Champagne Coolers "Veuve Clicquot"
By Veuve Clicquot
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of painted steel "Veuve Clicquot" double magnum Champagne coolers, France, 1980s.
Elegant Pair Champagne Chiller made in France in the 1980s from painted steel. The La Grande D...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Painted steel "Veuve Clicquot" double magnum Champagne cooler
By Veuve Clicquot
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Painted steel "Veuve Clicquot" double magnum Champagne cooler, France, 1980s.
Elegant Champagne Chiller made in France in the 1980s from painted steel. The La Grande Dame ice box wa...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Niels Refsgaard and Erik Reiff for Royal Copenhagen: "Noblesse" Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Niels Refsgaard and Erik Reiff for Royal Copenhagen: "Noblesse" coffee service for four in porcelain.
Dating 1980-1984.
Second factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Cup...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$440 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 2.76 in
Stainless Cheese Server
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful, silver-plated cheese server in the 'Shore' pattern. Each piece is hand-forged and features an undulating handle with angled end. Impressed above end 'IZABEL LAM'.
Desig...
Category
Vintage 1980s Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Murano, Italy, four small plates in clear glass with spiral-shaped decoration.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy, a set of four small plates in clear glass with spiral-shaped gold decoration.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 15.0 cm x H 2.0 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
$560 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 5.91 in
Murano, Italy, four large cover plates in clear glass with gold decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy, a set of four large cover plates in clear glass with gold spiral-shaped decoration.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 33.5 cm x H 1.5 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
$590 / set
H 0.4 in Dm 13 in
Bodum Salt & Pepper mills “Ball Boy” by Nissen Denmark
By Bodum, Carsten Jorgensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Bodum Nissen Salt & Pepper Mills' Ball Boy' Set with stand. Denmark 1980's.
Carsten Jorgensen designed the balls in 1967. Made of wood, they feature an iron handle and a stai...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Royal Worcester, England. Evesham Porcelain Cup with Sugar Bowl and Cream Jug
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Worcester, England.
Evesham porcelain morning cup with sugar bowl and cream jug decorated with fruits and gold rim. 1980s.
The cup measures: 10 x 7 cm.
Saucer diameter: 17 ...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$240 / set
H 2.76 in Dm 3.94 in
Royal Worcester, England, Coffee Cups & Saucers, Sugar Bowl, Cream Jug
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Worcester, England.
Two Evesham coffee cups with saucers, sugar bowl and cream jug in porcelain decorated with fruits and gold rim. 1980s.
The cup measures: 10 x 6.5 cm.
Sa...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$280 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 2.37 in
Postmodern Sakasi Fine China Multi Colored Dinner Bowls - Set of 7
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage postmodern set of 7 dinner bowls by Sakasi. Each feature red, yellow, green and purple triangles, squares and circles bordering the edges.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Tableware
Bormioli Rocco 1980-1990 colored Murano glass crystal glasses set.
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Palermo, IT
Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this exquisite crystal glass set by Rocco Bormioli, an icon of Italian design between the 1980s and 1990s. Each piece in this set catches t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, 10 Plates in Porcelain with Gold Decoration, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. 10 plates in porcelain with gold decoration. 1980s.
Measure: Diameter: 21.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$500 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Memphis coffee set by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Oggetto 1980
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee / tea set designed by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Ogetto in Italy during the 1980s. This memphis inspired set stands in an excellent, never used condition. It...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
$782 / set
H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Located in Amityville, NY
A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping, ribbon or bow shape. Each of the 4 in the set is identical, providing a perfect fe...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
$89 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 3 in Dm 1.5 in
Brutalist Ramekin Enamelled by David Marshall, 1980, Spain
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb brutalist ramekin designed and made by the artist david marshall in the 80s, spain.
Ramekin of large size, structure in aluminum and blue enamel.
Unique design object th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Metal
XX Century Italian Solid Silver Cruet - Basket with handles
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid 800 silver oval-shaped oil cruet.
The basket was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and then embossed and chiseled with a design depicting a wicker basket.
On t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box
Italy, circa 1980s
Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 8.75"H
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.75 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Vintage 1980s Guzzini Cutlery Holder by Furio Minuti Made in Italy
By Guzzini, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool and post-modern cutlery holder by Guzzini. This piece evokes design elements that are current and present. Created in plastic, this piece includes 4 compartments wi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Plastic
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. "Tavern" butter warmer. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
1980s Ice Bucket in the style of the Memphis Movement by Georges Briard USA
By Georges Briard, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
This 1980s square ice bucket made in Japan was designed by American designer Georges Briard.
This design is inspired by the Pop Art movement but also the Memphis movement. Founded in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Aluminum
$535
H 8.67 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Three Porcelain Noire Mocha Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Three porcelain noire mocha cups with saucers in black and white fluted porcelain, 1980's.
The cup measures: 6.3 x 5.2 cm.
The saucer measures: 12.7 c...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$200 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 1.97 in
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1989 Tableware For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 1989 tableware on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of 1989 tableware — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An item from our selection of 1989 tableware is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one choice in our collection of 1989 tableware that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle, Swid Powell and Rosenthal produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1989 Tableware?
A piece of 1989 tableware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $765, while the lowest priced sells for $44 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
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.
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