Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy, Five Antique Plates in Hand-Painted Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. Five antique plates in hand-painted faience. 1870s / 80s. Diameter: 22 cm. In very good condition. All plates with small peels along the edge....
Faience
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy, 15 Antique Plates in Hand-Painted Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. 15 antique plates in hand-painted faience. 1870s / 80s. Measure: Diameter: 23.5 cm. In very good condition. All plates with small peels along ...
Faience
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy, Six Antique Plates in Hand-Painted Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. Six antique plates in hand-painted faience. 1870s / 80s. Measure: Diameter: 23.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Faience
Emile Gallé for St. Clement Nancy, Twelve Antique Plates in Hand-Painted Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. Twelve antique plates in hand-painted faience. 1870s / 80s. Measure: diameter: 22 cm. In very good condition. All plates with small peels along ...
Faience
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy, Antique Bowl / Dish in Hand-Painted Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. Antique bowl / dish in hand-painted faience. 1870s / 80s. Measures: 24.5 x 15 x 3.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Faience
Set of Two Ceramic Majolica Sarreguemines Plates with Fruit Deco, France
By Sarreguemines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of two aesthetic movement poluychrome majolica plates with fruit motifs by Sarreguemines France. Each ceramic plate is round and colorfully decorated with a fruit motif in purp...
Ceramic, Paint
Antique German Pewter Jug
Located in London, GB
Antique German pewter jug German, early 19th Century Height 40cm, width 17cm, depth 20cm This German pewter ewer is of traditional form, featuring a long body that is broader at...
Pewter
Antique Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri, Japanese Lacquerware 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique Japanese soup-bowl made around 1930s with wood. This soup-bowl is made with wajima-nuri, a Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Wajima-n...
Wood
2 Art Deco Alpaca Cans with Wooden Handles Vienna around the 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
2 Art Deco alpaca cans with wooden handles Vienna around the 1920s The small can: H: 9cm ( 3,5 in ) W: 8cm ( 3,1 in ) D: 14cm ( 5,5 in ) The bigger can: H: 16cm ( 6,2 in ) ...
Alpaca, Wood
Creil et Montereau Faïence Flora Muguet Lily of the Valley Rimmed Soup Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876. Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates from the French to Lily of the Valle...
Earthenware
Lot Of Six Rare Japanese Kutani Porcelain Ramekins Dessert Dishes & Saucers
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
LOT OF SIX RARE JAPANESE KUTANI PORCELAIN RAMEKINS DESSERT DISHES & SAUCERS Circa 1910. Two sets of three eggshell richly decorated in polychrome enamels and gold moriage fi...
Porcelain
Cantagalli Italian Majolica Hand Painted Cup & Saucer Set, Multiples Available
By Cantagalli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From The Cantagalli Pottery in Florence, Italy, a hand painted earthenware cup and saucer set, showing the Crowing Rooster mark used in the early 20th Century. Beautifully paint...
Earthenware
Fine Set of Sixteen Diamond Cut Glass Regency Finger Bowls
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine set of sixteen diamond cut glass Regency finger bowls. Measures: Height 9 cm (3 1/2") Width 11 cm (4 1/4") Period 1800-1849 Year 1820 Country Ireland Style Regency.
Glass
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Vas Serving Dish and Fifteen Plates in Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Vas serving dish and fifteen plates in hand-painted faience. 1920s / 30s. Five deep plates, five dinner plates and five lunch plates. Deep plate mea...
Faience
19th Century French Toleware Painted Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French hand painted toleware tray of the Napoleon the III era, circa 1850's. The hand-painted French metal tray is decorated with flowers and leaves on a green background with gold p...
Metal
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Georgian Pewter Measure from the Hope Inn, by Edward J Wilderness Row
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georgian pewter measure from the Hope Inn, by Edward J Wilderness Row Hope Tavern, 179 Stanhope Street, Euston Road Hallmarked Edward J London of Wilderness Row.
Pewter
Ten Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Water Goblets with Rare Cut Decoration
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1905-10, American, by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Offered is a set of ten Louis Comfort Tiffany hand-blown favrile water goblets with a masterfully cut grape vine decoration. While ...
Blown Glass
Mid 19th Century Hand-Painted British Porcelain Dinnerware, 88 Pieces
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th Century British porcelain dinnerware service with hand painted gilt foliate borders with bouquets of wild flowers against a white background design details. Each piece is in...
Gold
$1,120Sale Price|83% Off
19th Century English Scenic Painted Tole Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fine Regency tray showing the four corners of the British Empire and a large central scene, illustrating many symbolic undertones.
Sheet Metal
Round Brass, Glass Box for Cookies Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Round brass, glass box for cookies vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
French, Early 19th Century, Empire Style, Pierced Porcelain Basket
Located in Lantau, HK
French Empire Paris porcelain gilt reticulated centerpiece basket. Ideal decorative centerpiece to hold flowers or fruits on a dining table Dimensions: 21.5cm (H) x 21cm (D).
Porcelain
Set of 12 Antique Austrian Gilt & Jeweled Bronze Dinner Place Card Holders
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 place card holders. With gilt bronze filigree faces that are each set with round glass cabochons and that are each supported by a semi-circular foot. The glas...
Bronze
Mintons, England, Five Antique Bowls in Hand-Painted Faience, Chinese Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mintons, England. Five antique bowls in hand-painted faience. Chinese style, early 20th century. Measures: 21 x 13 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Faience
Rene Lalique Glass 'Une Figurine et Fleurs' Plate
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass, 'Une Figurine et Fleurs' plate. Sepia stained details. This pattern features a naked female figure, surrounded by flowers. Moulded makers mark, ...
Glass
$587Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Decorative Serving Jug, English, Ceramic, Ornament, Royal Doulton, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative serving jug. An English, ceramic ornament by Royal Doulton in the Autumn Leaves pattern, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Fascinating exa...
Ceramic
Ceramic Dolphin Creamer Jug
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century ceramic creamer jug modelled in the form of a dolphin, with detailed scales head and tail, with lustrous glaze.
Ceramic
Floral Rich Blue Limoges Ceramic Coiffe Saucer, Limoges, France, 1800s
By Limoges
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Coiffe Limoges floral plate. Doesn't this pretty saucer remind you of Gucci? A rich blue decorates the scalloped edges at the outer rim, and hand-painted flower bouquets ...
Gold
Italian Mid-Century Travertine and Glass Bowls '2'
Located in London, GB
Italian travertine bowls with glass inserts. Two available. The glass inserts can be removed. Stylish circular detailing. Italy, c1970s. In the manner of Giusti a...
Travertine
Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Figural Knife Rests, Set of Eight
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la Hubaudière or the HB factory. “H” for Hubaudière, the factory owner at the time, and...
Earthenware
Arthur Dixon, Birmingham Guild of Handicrafts, Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass Jug
By Arthur A. Dixon , Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Arthur Dixon, designed for Birmingham guild of handicrafts. An Arts & Crafts copper and brass jug and lid with rat tail handle. Stamped "B.G.H." on base Beautiful original chocola...
Brass, Copper
Big Art Deco Note Pad, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Big Art Deco note pad, circa 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood polished.
Brass
8 Tiffany White and Gold Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant white and gold first course, dessert or salad plate by one of England's storied porcelain firms, Coalport England. This plate features a raised gilt encrusted f...
Gold
$198 / item
Antique Coconut Wood Rice Spoons
Located in New York, NY
We have a collection of beautiful, antique coconut wood spoons set on a stand. All unique, all finely hand carved. From Sumatra. The price reflects one. These antique rice spoons ...
Wood, Coconut
Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original pair of Napoleon III Empire vases brass, France, 1860. Original condition. Nice applications.
Brass
B & G, Bing & Grøndahl Saxon Flower, Set of 8 Antique Large Dinner Knives
Located in København, Copenhagen
B & G, Bing & Grøndahl Saxon flower. Set of 8 antique large dinner knives. 1st factory quality. In very good condition. Early stamp, circa 1900. Measures: 27.5 cm.
Steel
Wilhelm Süs for Karlsruher Majolika, Large Art Nouveau Compote
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Süs (1861-1933) for Karlsruher Majolika. Large Art Nouveau compote in hand painted faience / majolica with playful children and flower decorations, circa 1910. Measures: 33 ...
Majolica
Art Deco Plate Vienna circa 1920s Marked by Argentor
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco plate Vienna circa 1920s marked by Argentor Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
Art Deco Trinket in Bronze by Léon Hatot, ATO 1920s
By Léon Hatot
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful lidded jar in solid bronze with pure and simple Art Deco lines and organically shaped lid. Manufactured and designed by Leon Hatot, ATO in France during the 1930s. It is st...
Bronze
Salviati Venetian Stemware Octagonal Service with Gold & White Enamel Decoration
By Antonio Salviati
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This tall and elegant large and extensive set of hand blown Venetian stemware is decorated with gold and polychrome enamel "jewels". Attributed to Salviati, each bowl is octagonally ...
Blown Glass
Set of 10 Minton's Stanhope Plates, England, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Set of 10 Minton's Stanhope plates, England, circa 1900. The Stanhope pattern features a fruit and floral border and center design with a blue and gold palette. There is a raised bas...
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel muffineer or sugar shaker. A very rare form! With a pierced, domed top, raised gold decoration, and cartouches of floral spr...
Enamel
Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud a Rare Brass and Copper Teapot
By Christopher Dresser, Benham & Froud
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud. A rare brass and copper teapot with stylised floral decoration with scroll and twisted supports to the ebonised handle, typical spout form, on circul...
Brass, Copper
$796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Limoges, France Soup Bowls, Striking Color and Hand Painted Details
By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of eleven soup bowls which feature a scalloped shaped border and shell cartouche handle. Hand gilt gadroon edges and hand painted florals enhance this pretty design. Circ...
Gold, Enamel
Antique Japanese Miniature Meiji Soya Tray for Sushi, Signed, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative and curious ceramic Meiji vessel designed and manufactured in Japan in the 19th century. It displays an intricate eye for details and different glazing techniques. It is a...
Pottery
French Porcelain Dinner Plates Rustic Fish Boat Design, Set of 8
By Tressman & Vogt, T&V Limoges
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of eight (8) French Tressman & Vogt Limoges porcelain lunch or dinner plates in a rustic Adirondack design style, circa early-20th Century, France. There're 8 plates i...
Porcelain
$141Sale Price / set|35% Off
Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand blown, glass, cup and saucer made from an amethyst colored glass and dating to the English Georgian period, circa 1800. Georgian glass cups and saucers are unusual ...
Glass
French Faience Puzzle Jug, Late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
French faience puzzle jug, late 19th century. Beautifully detailed grape vine design. The puzzle jug was a popular form in the 18th and 19th centuries, challenging the user to drink ...
Ceramic
Bauhaus Style Art Deco Vintage White Metal Napkin Holder, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus Style Art Deco vintage napkin holder from white lacquered metal Germany, circa 1920 . The napkin holder shows signs of age and use like patina. approx. measures: Width 19 cm...
Sheet Metal
Finely Engraved Antique Pewter Ewer and Basin by J. Brateau
By Jules BraTeau
Located in London, GB
Decorated in the Persian style, the ewer of baluster form intricately decorated with various patterns and floral motifs with straw handle, the circular basin similarly decorated with...
Pewter
Set of Four Baccarat Chrysoprase 'Uranium' Covered Cups on stands
By Baccarat
Located in Montreal, QC
A set of four French Baccarat chrysoprase (uranium) green opaline art glass covered cups, each with matching stands. The beautiful green body of these is quite extraordinary and appl...
Glass
Evald Nielsen Number 13, Sugar Tongs, 1920s, Denmark
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evald Nielsen number 13, sugar tongs. Measures 12 cm. Stamped, 1920s, Denmark. In perfect condition.
Wabisabi Edo Japanese Vintage Plate "Obon Tray"
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
It is an obon tray that was used around the early show era.
Wood
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and tactile, late 18th century mortar set. Mortars have been used for centuries by private people and by people in certain trades. In the kitchens of the 'well-to-do' the...
Bronze
Mortal Black Marble, 20th Century, France
Located in New York, NY
A mortar made in France during the 20th Century. Made from black marble.
Marble
Christopher Dresser Old Hall Hamden Pattern Cake Set with Six Matching Plates
By Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Christopher dresser Old Hall Hamden pattern cake set with six matching plates in perfect condition. See Harry Lyons book 'Christopher Dresser, Peoples Designer' under Old Hall (1st 3...
Porcelain
Set of Gold Plated Flatwear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Gold Plated stainless steel flat wear.
Metal
$320Sale Price|26% Off
Breakfast Set for Butter by Argentor
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Wien, Au
Breakfast for Butter by Argentor Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This serving set has a large serving or vegetable bowl. There are six soup or serving bowls. There are six cereal bowls and six desert plates. There is a total of 19 pieces in this g...
Pottery
$880 / set
Pair of Early George III Salt Cellars
By John Munns
Located in London, GB
A pair of early George III salt cellars 1761-1762 John Munns (worked from circa 1760) London.
Wall Plate or Plaque Depicting Kings and Royalty
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Wall plate depicting kings and royalty motif. The plate is a bronze color having geometric design throughout.
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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