Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin ring. Circa: early 20th century. The ware is
Copper, Enamel
$520Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 1.75 in Dm 1.75 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper napkin rings with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before
Copper, Enamel
1915 Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Napkin Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel
Silver, Enamel
Unavailable
H 2 in Dm 1.75 in
1950s Cloisonné Napkin Ring, Salt and Pepper and Toothpick Set, Set of 11
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an immaculate, 1950s black and red cloisonné serving set with an ornate floral motif
Brass, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Butterfly Napkin Rings
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper napkin rings with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin ring. Circa: early 20th century. The ware is
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin rings. Circa: early 20th century. The
Enamel, Copper
1880s Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel napkin rings have a plain oval form. The upper and
Enamel, Silver
Antique Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Scarf/Napkin Ring - c.1900
Located in London, GB
made c.1900. This wonderful little object is embellished with polychrome cloisonné enamel and
Silver
Sold
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gold Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Ring Moscow 1896
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Russian Imperial silver gilt cloisonne enamel napkin ring holder, silversmith; M.F. Sokolov
Gold, Silver, Enamel
1970s Cloisonné Napkin Rings, Set of Eight
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a beautiful, set of eight, 1970s cloisonné napkin rings. Four pairs, all the same size
Enamel
Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...
Lacquer
$2,295
H 4.53 in W 1.38 in D 0.6 in
Antique Set Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Spoons Feodosii Pekin Moscow
By Feodosii Ivanovich Pekin
Located in Portland, OR
A very good set of five antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt & cloisonne spoons, Moscow, circa 1899. The spoons having silver-gilt to the interior of the bowls, the back of each spoo...
Silver, Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Metal
Monumental Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamp with Pearl Detailing, 1970s, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Georges Pelletier ceramic lamp with pearl detailing, 1970s, France Incredible lamp with incredible details throughout. As shown in photos. Measures: 11 inches wide at th...
Ceramic
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
Porcelain
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$666
H 37.01 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Antique French Silver Topped Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 94cm / 37 inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Noveau silver pommel handled walking stick, circa 1890 in date. The striking stick features an ornate silver handle featuring superb leaf cast...
Silver
$1,031,219
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...
Malachite, Silver
Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel" Table Lamp, Only 2-3 known to exist and well documented in Alastair Duncans Tiffan...
Bronze
Set of Catalina Island Pottery Matte Green Dinner Plates
By Catalina Pottery
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of 6 Catalina Island Soft Matte Greenish Blue Dinner Plates from the early 20th Century. 9.5" across. 1930's USA.
Ceramic
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Vintage Architect Drafting Table, circa 1940
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal and wood architect's or drafting table. Tubular steel with wood tabletop, circa 1940, mid-20th century.
Wood
Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style granite decorative jewelry box with intricate silver leaf details and velvet interior. Inside measurements are 10.75" x 6.25" deep and 3.5" deep.
Stone
A Japanese Imari Plate, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Imari Plate, 19th Century Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 4.5cm Diameter: 30cm
Porcelain
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
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.
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