Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Two "Buffet" Butter Boards in Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Two "Buffet" butter boards in mouth-blown art glass. 1980s. Measures: 11.5 x 9 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Four "Buffet" Butter Boards in Light Blue Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Four "Buffet" butter boards in light blue mouth-blown art glass. 1980s. Measures: 18 x 12 x 2.5 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
49-Piece of Silver Plated Flatware Made by Christofle Model Marly
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful silver plated table cutlery for 12 people from the French brand Christofle. The model's name is Marly. The composition of the set is as follows: 12 table knives, 12 table ...
Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Server, Italy 1980s
By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely silver plate and crystal caviar serving bowl, dish, or chiller was designed by Lino Sabattini in the 1980s. The minimalist modern design with a streamlined geometric shap...
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Three Trivets by Richard Meier for Swid Powell Model Tuxedo
By Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Den Haag, NL
Three identical Trivets. Design by Richard Meier for Swid Powell 1982. Model Tuxudo of excellent construction and craftsmanship. These are getting harder to find. Meier’s designs fo...
Silver Plate
Baccarat Swirl Bambous Tooth Pick Holder
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Very practical yet elegant crystal tooth pick holder made by ultra famous glass manufacturer Baccarat. Perfect condition. Stamped.
Crystal
40 Pieces, 8 Place Settings, Sasaki Elektra Blue Cutlery Designer David Tisdale
By David Tisdale
Located in Doraville, GA
40 pieces, 8 - 5 piece place settings of aluminum with blue anodized handled cutlery designed by David Tisdale, American, born 1956, for Sasaki in 1986. The Post-Modern design is cal...
Aluminum
Set of Six Faux Malachite Placemats by Imperial Stone USA 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Faux Malachite Placemats by Imperial Stone of New York. Octagonal acrylic placemats with felt backs. Retains manufacture's label on verso.
Resin
1980s Italian Design Carrara Marble Fruit Centrepiece
Located in Brescia, IT
Carrara marble centerpiece and painted marble fruit Excellent condition.
Carrara Marble
60-Piece Set of Silver Plated Flatware by Christofle Model Versailles
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Silver plated table cutlery for 6 persons from the French brand Chriostofle. The model's name is Versailles. This is a timeless and classic design that will suit almost any table set...
Silver Plate
48-Piece Set of Silver Plated Flatware by Christofle Model Versailles
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Silver plated table cutlery for 6 persons from the French brand Chriostofle. The model's name is Versailles. This is a timeless and classic design that will suit almost any table set...
Silver Plate
Set of 12 Silver Plated Knife Rests Made by Christofle Model Vendome
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice set of 12 silver plated knife shelves from the French brand Christofle. The name of this model is Marie - Antoinette, sometimes also called Vendome. The knife rests are in very ...
Silver Plate
Reed & Barton Diamante Stainless Flatware Service for Eight
By Reed & Barton
Located in San Mateo, CA
Diamante stainless steel flatware set by Reed & Barton. This set is service for eight with ten serving pieces. This pattern is the stainless version of the Diamond sterling pattern d...
Stainless Steel
Silver Plated Wicker Wine Serving Basket - Christofle France
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful silver plated wicker basket for serving wine. A timeless and elegant piece. Beautiful quality and in good condition. Marked on the bottom. Dimensions: 25 x 10 cm and 1...
Silver Plate
49-Piece Flatware Set - Christofle - Silver-Plated - Model Marly - Complete
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant 49-piece silver-plated flatware set by Christofle, in the richly ornamented and timeless Marly pattern. This classic Rococo-inspired design features finely detailed scrollwor...
Silver Plate
105-Piece Set of Silver Plated Flatware by Christofle 'Perles' Original Case
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of silver-plated table cutlery in original box by the French brand Christofle. The model is Perles. This timeless and classic pattern will suit any table setting. The c...
Silver Plate
69-Piece Silver-Plated Flatware by Christofle, Cluny, for 9 Persons
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of silver-plated table flatware for 9 people by the French brand Christofle. The model's name is Cluny. The cutlery is in beautiful condition with minor signs of use, l...
Silver Plate
Ettore Sottsass Cruet Set in Stainless Steel and Glass by Alessi 1978 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Cruet set composed of one complete set with an oil jug, vinegar jug, salt and pepper shaker, one set with three spices shakers, and a cheese pot, each piece was realized in glass and...
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck Black Flatware Culinar, 12 People, 81 Pieces, Collini Austria, 1979
By Collini 1, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous set of a black flatware / cutlery from the Culinar-series for 12 people designed by Carl Auboeck for Ostovics, manufactured by Collini Austria, circa 1980. It is made of b...
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Murano Cenedese Stemmed Wine Glasses
By Cenedese
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of 6 Murano Cenedese wine glasses. The glasses have a beautiful purple color and a gold-plated sphere between chalice and foot. The glasses are signed on the bottom. Th...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Baccarat Crystal Barware / Tableware Wine Cooler
By Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully crafted baccarat crystal barware / tableware champagne bucket or wine cooler with gilt
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$4,500
Tableware Set Matteo Thun for Memphis-Milano
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Group
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Manitoba tray and tableware set for Memphis-Milano. Vintage Pink color model. Items contains are
Ceramic
Salt and Pepper Shakers by Robert McKeown
By Robert McKeown
Located in New York, NY
polyester resin inlay by San Francisco Bay artisan Robert McKeown (1931-1989). A graduate of the California
Resin, Walnut
Don Wallace "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve (60 pieces)
By Lauffer, Don Wallance
Located in New York, NY
Vintage five-piece service for twelve of Don Wallance's "Magnum" flatware in 18/8 stainless steel. Sixty pieces total, produced in Japan for the H.E. Lauffer Company, c. 1980. Each s...
Stainless Steel
Dead-stock Massimo Vignelli Heller Style Reusable Stacking Picnic-ware in White
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
famed Heller Massimo Vignelli stackable plates and tableware. Perfect for a postmodern picnic for two
Plastic
Sold|$80 / set
Bronze Demitasse Spoon Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful, 4 piece bronze demitasse spoon set in 'Shore' pattern. Each piece is hand-forged and features an undulating handle with angled end. Impressed above end 'IZABEL LAM'. D...
Bronze
44 Piece Studio Line Gold Flatware Service for Eight in Gold Taille by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Pasadena, CA
A striking modernist gold plated flatware service in the gold taille pattern designed by Tapio Wirkkala, with matte brushed gold handles and back with highly polished gold bowls and ...
Dorothy Hafner Designed Rosenthal China Flash Pattern Cup and Saucer Set
By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
In great condition freefrom chips, cracks, breaks, stains or discoloration and with only a minimum of use. Mfg 1986. Measures approx 2-3/8" inches. Multicolored shapes and d...
Dorothy Hafner Designed Rosenthal China Flash Pattern Salad or Dessert Plate
By Rosenthal
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
In great condition free from chips, cracks, breaks, stains, or discoloration and with only a minimum of use. Mfg. 1986. Measures approx: 7-3/4" inches. Multicolor shapes an...
Mikasa China Pink Melody Pattern 60-Piece Set Service for 12
By Mikasa
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
Mikasa china pink melody pattern 60-piece set service for 12. In great condition free from chips, cracks, breaks or stains. Large flowers with a pink band - petite bone. In...
Sold|$145 / item
Stainless Serving Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural, large stainless steel salad serving set in the 'Shore pattern'. Each piece features an undulating handle with an angled end. Impressed above end on handle: 'IZABEL LAM'. ...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$80 / item
Bronze Soup Ladle
Located in Richmond, VA
Bronze Soup Ladle in 'Sphere' pattern. Each piece features an undulating handle and hammered textured knob on end. Impressed above knob on side of handle: 'IZABEL LAM'. Designed ...
Bronze
Beautiful Extensive Vintage Hollohaza - Hongary Porcelain dinnerware "Savaria Bl
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
extensive with many serving dishes and tureens. Handpainted with little roses, the shape of this tableware
Porcelain
Hermes, Porcelain Dinnerware "TOUCANS" Service
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hermes service "TOUCANS" 20 pieces white porcelain "Limoges" design polychrome, including white porcelain decorated in polychrome birds, Hermes signed. It includes a bowl, a cup, ...
Sold|$80 / item
Stainless Cake Knife
Located in Richmond, VA
Stainless steel cake serving knife in the 'Shore' pattern. Features an undulating handle with angled end. Impressed above knob on side of handle: 'IZABEL LAM'. Designed in the la...
Stainless Steel
Set of Nine Herend Rothschild Bird Dessert Plates Painted with Different Birds
By Herend
Located in Boston, MA
This is a lovely set of nine Herend Rothschild Bird dessert plates, each painted with two birds and decorated with accents of butterflies and flowers on a white ground. These would m...
Porcelain
Sold|$5,443 / set
Hermès Paris Cutlery Moissons
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hermès, Paris silverware silver plated and gold-plated "Moisson" pattern comprising: -10 table knifes -10 table forks -10 dessert knifes 10 dessert forks one slice cake one la...
Silver Plate
Vintage Christofle France Silver Plated "Perles" Rectangular Tray
By Christofle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christofle France pattern "Perles" rectangular tray. The Louis XVI-style Perles pattern was created in 1876. The alignment of beads in half-relief is typical of Louis XVI ornam...
Silver Plate
Sold|$6,508 / set
Hermes, Porcelain Dinnerware "TOUCANS" Service
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
39 pieces white porcelain "Limoges" design polychrome, including white porcelain decorated in polychrome birds, Hermes signed. It includes 12 larges plates (diameter 27,5 cm) 12 de...
Porcelain
Amefa Stainless Steel 24 Piece Flatware Set
Located in Outremont, QC
Amefa Stainless Steel 24 Piece Flatware Set 4 piece set for 6 people // *Very Good condition, minor signs of use on steel, please see all photos.
Stainless Steel
Coffee Maker 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Ettore Sottsass Producer- Lagostina Model- Coffee Maker "Accademia" Series Design Period- Eighties Measurements- Width 18 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 25 cm Materials- A...
Metal
Coffee Maker 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ettore Sottsass Producer - Lagostina Model - Coffee Maker "Accademia" Series Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 18 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 25 cm Materia...
Metal
Sugar Bowl 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ettore Sottsass Producer - Lagostina Model - Sugar Bowl "Accademia" Series Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 15 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 8 cm Materials - Alu...
Metal
Coffee Maker 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Ettore Sottsass Producer- Lagostina Model- Coffee Maker "Accademia" Series Design Period- Eighties Measurements- Width 18 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 25 cm Materials- A...
Metal
1980 Moscow Olympics Cutlery / Flatware Set
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
1980 Russian Moscow Olympics 24-piece silver plated cutlery set in a canteen, pieces and canteen marked with Russian Olympic logo, though two replacement pieces without logo Cante...
Silver Plate
Set of Twelve Herend Rothschild Bird Hand Painted Bread or Appetizer Plates
By Herend
Located in Boston, MA
These are a set of twelve Herend Rothschild Bird bread or appetizer plates, each hand painted with two birds decorated with accents of colorful butterflies and insects. This set woul...
Porcelain
Oil vinegar salt pepper set by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Monza, Monza e Brianza
On sale is the world-famous condiment set (oil vinegar, salt, pepper), part of a successful series of table accessories designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi. The piece offered here...
Metal
Little Dripper Coffee Set by Michael Graves for Swid Powell, USA, 1987
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Swid Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with green wavy lines and dots. Made in porcelain and manufactured from 1989-1990 by Swid Powell
Porcelain
Set 8 Steven Hall Memphis Swid Powell Planar Service Chargers
By Swid Powell, Steven Holl
Located in Denver, CO
prominent designer commissioned tableware designs in fine porcelain from Swid Powell. Designed by Steven
Porcelain
Arthur Court Aluminum Wild Boar Wine Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Arthur Court aluminum wild boar wine cooler with brass feet. Signature on verso.
Aluminum, Brass
Shiro Kuramata Postmodern Spice Set Salt and Pepper, 1980
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in San Diego, CA
Shiro Kuramata (1934–1991) spice set / salt and pepper Shaker. Made by Sointu, Japan. 1980 This set is in the collection of the Met in New York City, along with other institutions...
Aluminum
Sold|$225
Set of Four Bohemian Glass Dishes
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of (4) round swirl design, hand-blown dessert dishes. They look like sea glass in color.
Blown Glass
Gio Ponti “Ponti 400” Flatware Service for Eight by Christofle
By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A “Ponti 400” 40-piece stainless steel flatware service for eight by Gio Ponti and produced by Christofle. Designed in 1951 for Fraser Krupp, the pattern has fabulous modernist li...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$225
Finn Juhl Turning Tray
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Reversible handmade tray designed in 1956 by Finn Juhl (1912-1989) and manufactured by Lassen
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.
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