Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This rustic cutlery consist of 18 pieces and was made in rosewood and stainless steel and was the most expensive model of the company Amboss. Neuzeug from the 1950s Diamention kn...
Stainless Steel
$1,650
H 1 in W 9 in D 1 in
Amboss Austria 2050 Modernist Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2050, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of brushed and polished stainles...
Stainless Steel
$790 / set
H 0.25 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Executed in the 1950s by Amboss Austria. Made of stainless steel with beautiful teak wooden handles.
Stainless Steel
$2,150
H 1 in W 9 in D 1 in
Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs., 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2050, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of brushed and polished stainles...
Stainless Steel
Cutlery by Helmut Alder for Amboss Model 2070
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Cutlery, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, produced by "Amboss Neuzeughammer Steyr" Austria in the 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Part of Cutlery by Helmut Alder for Amboss Model 2070
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Cutlery, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, produced by "Amboss Neuzeughammer Steyr" Austria in the 1960s.
Stainless Steel
$1,900
H 2.25 in W 7 in D 13 in
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Mid-century flatware, 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of solid, brushed and polished stainless s...
Stainless Steel
$120 / item
H 0.3 in W 7.25 in
Up to 7 Midcentury Party Spork (Spoon & Fork) Flatware Göffel by Amboss Austria
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Hoelscher, executed by Amboss Austria. High-quality cutlery, made of polished and brushed 18/18 stainless steel.
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Amboss Cutlery Model 3000 Attributed to Helmut Alder
By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Alois Weichselbaumer company later Amboss in the 1950s. Model 3000 stainless steel with rosewood handle with brass rivets. Set of 18: Six knives, six spoons, six forks. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
22 Sets Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery, 1960s
By Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Alder Design
Located in Vienna, AT
The handles are flattened at the end to provide a comfortable thumb rest and allow for a monogram without disturbing the overall design concept. Amboss Austria also produced many fl...
Stainless Steel
$2,160 / set
H 9 in W 1 in D 1 in
Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery for Six Persons, 1960s
By Alder Design, Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful vintage modernist flatware from Austria, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder in 1959 and produced by Neuzeughammer Ambosswerk in the 1960s. The manufacturer also produced ...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / set
H 9 in W 1 in D 1 in
Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2300 Flatware Cutlery for Six Persons, 1970s
By Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Alder Design
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2300, in excellent “as new” condition, designed and manufactured by Neuzeughammer Ambosswerk in the 1970s. This model series is based...
Stainless Steel
$2,700 / set
H 9 in W 1 in D 1 in
Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery for Six Persons, 1960s
By Alder Design, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful vintage modernist flatware from Austria, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder in 1959 and produced by Neuzeughammer Ambosswerk in the 1960s. The manufacturer also produced ...
Stainless Steel
$1,931 / set
H 9.85 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Cutlery Set by Helmut Alder for Amboss Model 2070, 32 Pieces, 1960s
By Helmut Alder, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This cutlery (model 2070) consist of 32 pieces. Designed by Helmut Alder, produced by "Amboss Neuzeughammer Steyr" Austria in the 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Amboss Cutlery with Antler Handles Austria, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Amboss cutlery with antler handles Austria, 1960s Set of 6 for two, good original condition.
Stainless Steel
$4,900
H 8.27 in W 0.4 in D 0.04 in
Carl Auböck 2060 Flatware, 42 pcs., Complete For 6 Persons, Amboss Austria, 1950
By Neuzeughammer, Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware from the 1950s, the award-winning model 2060, designed by Carl Aubock and executed by Amboss Neuzeug Austria. High-quality cutlery, made of...
Stainless Steel
$1,404 / set
H 7.88 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in
Austrian mid-century cutlery for six people by Amboss, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian mid-century cutlery for six people by Amboss, 1960s, good original condition
Metal
$515 / set
H 7.88 in W 1.66 in D 0.32 in
Vintage Cutlery Set by Helmut Alder for Esta, Sub-Brand of Amboss Austria
By Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
This timeless cutlery/flatware set from the 1960s-70s was designed by Helmut Alder for Esta - a Sub-brand of well-known Amboss Neuzeughammer Austria - on the occasion of the 200th an...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Cutlery Amboss 2090 by Helmut Alder
By Helmut Alder, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of cutlery, Amboss 2090, 1963 by Helmut Alder 24 pieces: Six knives, six forks, six spoons and six teaspoons Marked: Amboss Logo, Amboss Austria Rostfrei, Stainless Knives...
Stainless Steel
Cutlery, Amboss 2070 by Helmut Alder
By Helmut Alder, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Flatware Amboss Austria Mod. 2070 Designed 1960s by Dipl. Ing. H. Alder For 6 persons, 24 pieces Marked: Amboss Logo, AMBOSS, ROSTFREI, AUSTRIA STAINLESS, "SUPER" Stainless...
Stainless Steel
Amboss Cutlery with Antler Handles Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Amboss cutlery with antler handles Austria, 1960s Set of 6 for two, good original condition.
Stainless Steel
Comprehensive Set of Austrian Modernist Amboss 1050 Flatware Cutlery 36 Pieces Stainless Steel Rosewood Handles
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Award-winning Austrian flatware from the 1950s, executed by Amboss Austria, who collaborated with a lot of Austrian designers and architects, like Carl Aubock. This was the most excl...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.88 in W 1.3 in D 0.6 in
Austrian Midcentury Stainless Steel Cutlery No 2060 by Carl Auböck for Amboss
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This Set of Austrian flatware from the 1950s, was designed by Carl Auboeck 1955 and executed by Amboss Neuzeug Austria. This is the famous flatware set model no. 2060, a mid century ...
Stainless Steel
Salad Cutlery Servers, Amboss, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of salad servers.
Stainless Steel
Cutlery Model 1050 with Wooden Handle from Amboss Austria
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This rustic cutlery consist of 27 pieces and was made in rosewood and stainless steel. It was the most expensive model of the company Amboss Neuzeug from the 1950s. In former times...
Stainless Steel
Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery for 12 Persons by Helmut Alder, 1960s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1960s. High-quality flatware, made of stainless steel. For 12 pers...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1 in W 9 in D 1 in
Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery for Six Persons, by Helmut Alder, 1960s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1960s. High-quality flatware, made of stainless steel. For six per...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1 in W 8 in D 1 in
Amboss Austria Mid-Century Flatware Cutlery with Antler Handles for Six Persons
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of modernist flatware for six persons. Consisting of 18 pieces, spoons, forks and knives. Executed in the 1960s by Amboss Austria. Made of stainless steel with beautiful deer a...
Stainless Steel
Austrian Amboss-Manufacture Cutlery Set for 6 Persons
By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
The cutlery has been designed by Helmut Alder and crafted from stainless steel by the famous Austrian Manufacture Amboss which has been known to also carry out orders for Austrian Ba...
Stainless Steel
Amboss 2090 Cutlery by Helmut Alder
By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare complete cutlery designed by Helmut Alder for Amboss in 1963, stainless steel, each part punctured, altogether 30 parts each six pieces. Good original condition.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.09 in W 1.58 in D 0.6 in
Cutlery Flatware for 12 People, 48 Pieces, Nutwood, Amboss Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Amboss Austria
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of flatware for 12 people designed by Carl Auboeck, manufactured from Amboss Austria, in Mid-Century (1950s / 1960s). 48 pieces: 12 spoons, forks, knives and dessert spoons. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Salad Cutlery, Amboss Austria, 1950-1960
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This salad cutlery was designed in Austria between 1950-1960. It is made of high grade-steel and wood.
Stainless Steel
Austrian mid-century cutlery for six people by Amboss, 1960s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian mid-century cutlery for six people by Amboss, Nutwood, 1960s, good condition
Stainless Steel
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$885 / set
H 7 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern. Place setting for 8. missing 3 dinner spoons. Extra forks, knives, spoons, Also mi...
Stainless Steel, Other
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Carving Knives and Fork, Austria, 1950s
By Helmut Alder, Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury Austrian carving set, consisting of caring knive, a meat knive and a fork in its original award-winning handmade wooden box. From the 2050 series, designed by ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,500 / set
H 8 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
By Kurt Mayer, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
A meticulously curated set of silver-plated cutlery, the "4100 Stockholm Laurel" series, was designed in 1955 by Kurt Mayer for WMF Germany, Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik. This...
Stainless Steel
30 Piece Gourmet Stainless Flatware Midcentury Modern Service Six
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Gourmet Settings Stainless Flatware Set Service for Six 30 Piece Spoon 1 h x 1.5 w x 8 long Knife .38 h x 1 w x 9.5 long Fork 1 h x 1.13 w x 8 long Soup spoon 1 h x 1.25 w x ...
Stainless Steel
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.