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Lucia Mercer for Knoll Custom Sierra Brown Granite Cocktail Table
By Lucia Mercer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucia Mercer for Knoll Custom Sierra Brown Granite Cocktail Table 1982
Sierra Brown Granite is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
Cocktail Forks by Cini and Nils
By Cini & Nils
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A group of six (6) sculptural and superbly executed polished steel cocktail forks.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Chrome Cocktail fork Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco chrome cocktail fork set originating from France. Features a rack of small cocktail chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Japanese Modern Pair Cocktail Fondue Forks Sculpted Stainless Steel & Rosewood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural forks
Lovely Japanese pair of fondue cocktail server forks in stainless steel with
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 10 in W 0.63 in D 0.38 in
Pair of glass and metal low tables by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
, glass top and painted metal forks. Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte.
Good condition, signs of time visible
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 7.88 in W 39.38 in D 47.25 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Cocktail or Pickle Fork & Condiment Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver fork and knife set were made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in his
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Cocktail or Pickle Fork & Condiment Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver fork and knife set were made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in his
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in
6 Sterling 950 Silver Cocktail Forks in Asian Theme Handle with Storage Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 sterling 950 silver cocktail or Olive picks - the six are very sophisticated with six
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.5 in W 0.38 in D 0.13 in
Mid-Century Colorful Lucite and Wood Bunny Painter Cocktail Picks, France 1960s
By Raymond Sudre
Located in Atlanta, GA
This adorable French Mid-Century bar cocktail pick accessory was crafted in France in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
H 3.57 in W 3.94 in D 2.19 in
Dansk Designs Denmark JHQ Quistgaard stainless stir spoon olive fork
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early Dansk production cocktail pieces . Long stir spoon and olive fork . Both marked Dansk Designs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
PM Italy Cocktail Tools in Silver Plated Brass
By PM Italy
Located in Hanover, MA
Hugely stylish 1960's Italian cocktail tool set in style of Gio Ponti in engine turned silver
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Midcentury Cocktail Bar Set, Vintage 1960s Bartenders Tools Stainless Steel
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
This vintage MCM stainless steel barware set/cocktail
/martini tools, made by Foreign; circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 5.71 in
Art Deco Bakelite Cocktail Stick and Ladle Barware Set, French, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
1930's. It features a chrome ladle and chrome cocktail forks all with cherry red bakelite accents to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Gold Tip by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 92 Pc Mid-Century Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8",
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2",
12 cocktail/oyster forks
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Contour by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pieces, Modern
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 7".
Eight butter spreaders, 6 1/8".
Eight cocktail forks, 6".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2".
Two
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Silver Rhythm by International sterling silver flatware set, 79 pieces. This set
Category
Vintage 1950s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Charles II by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 174 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoon, 7 1/2"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
12 Iced Tea
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Princess Fuchsia by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set Service 109 Pcs
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 3/8".
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 6".
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4".
One pickle
Category
20th Century Danish Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Brocade by Towle Sterling Silver Dinner Size Flatware Set Service 52 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
Six cocktail forks, 5 5/8".
Six ice cream forks, original, 5 3/4".
One berry spoon, 8 7/8".
One sugar
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Christian by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 74 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6".
Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8".
Eight cocktail forks, 5 3/4".
Eight iced tea
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
French Renaissance by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set 84 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 7/8", 12 place soup spoons, 6 7/8", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6", 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Silver Thread by Hingelberg Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 98 Pcs
By Frantz Hingelberg
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4",
12 cocktail/oyster forks, 6",
eight iced tea spoons, 7 7/8"
Includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box
Located in San Diego, CA
. The set includes a bottle opener , kife and cocktail fork made of stainless steel with walnut handles
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ecstasy by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 142 pc Dinner Size
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cream Soup Spoons, 6"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-sterling, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Ice
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Patricia by W & S Sorensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 37 Pcs
By W. & S. Sorensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Patricia by W&S Sorensen Danish sterling silver
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 44 Pieces Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 6 5/8"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 cocktail forks, 5 3/4"
1 serving spoon, 8 5/8"
1 cold meat fork, 8 5/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 pieces
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cordis by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 pcs Modern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Large Cream Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 93 Pcs
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4"
1 Berry
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 115 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 6 1/4"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4"
12 iced tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Iris by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Art Nouveau 98 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 7"
12 Salad Forks, gold-washed, 6 1/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Cocktail
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cocktail Forks, 6 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 87 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
/ Modern stainless blades, 9 3/4"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 124 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 6 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Iced
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fleetwood by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 62 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 forks, 7"
8 salad forks, 6"
8 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/8"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Trianon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 138 Pcs Dinner
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cocktail Forks, 5 1/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/4"
4 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
2 Cold Meat Forks, 8 7/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Blithe Spirit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 Pieces New
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 5/8"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Silver Plumes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 97 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 7/8"
8 Fish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Weymouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 8 Service 100 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Regular forks, 7"
8 Teaspoons, 5 - 5 3/4", 3 - 5 5/8"
8 Cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 Bouillon soup spoons, 5
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Windsor Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 105 Pieces Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6"
12 Cream Spoons, 6 1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Golden Wheat by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 58 Pieces Scarce
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, 6 1/2"
8 Cocktail forks, 5 3/4"
1 Serving spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cake server w/stainless blade, 10
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Southern Grandeur by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 88 Pcs
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Silver Melody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 3/8"
12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8"
1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8"
1 serving spoon, 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hamilton Gramercy Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 111 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders 6 1/8", 12 cocktail/oyster forks 6",
One gravy ladle 7 1/4", one serving spoon 8 1/2", one cold
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Cotillion by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 48 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6"
Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4"
Eight cocktail forks, 5 1/2".
Includes bonus brand new
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 46 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks 5 3/4",
one gravy ladle 6",
one serving spoon 8 1/4",
one cold meat fork 7 1/2",
one sugar
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 59 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
COCKTAIL/OYSTER FORKS, 5 1/4"
8 DEMITASSE SPOONS, 4 1/4"
1 GRAVY LADLE, 6 5/8"
1 ALL-STERLING BERRY SPOON
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Foxhall by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 56 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
/2",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2",
eight cocktail forks, 5 5/8"
Includes bonus
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Rose by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 54 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/4"
8 forks, 7"
8 salad forks, 6 1/4"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 cream soup spoons, 6"
8 cocktail forks
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8",
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4".
Includes bonus brand new
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tranquility by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 58 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/2"
Includes bonus brand new storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 115 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 1/4".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4".
12 iced tea spoons, 7
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rosemont by Gorham Silverplate Flatware Set Service 114 Pc Huge circa 1930 Roses
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/4"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 3/8"
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 18 Service Monumental
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 1/4".
18 Flat Handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
18 Cocktail forks, 5 3/4".
18 Demitasse spoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Southern Colonial by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 62 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 3/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2"
1 serving spoon, 8 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Golden Wheat by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 97 Pieces Scarce
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/4"
1 gravy ladle, 7 1/2"
1 serving spoon, 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Foxhall by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 105 Pieces No Mono
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8"
12 cocktail/oyster forks, 5 1/2"
12 iced tea spoons, 7"
1 gravy
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Dancing Flowers by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 83 pcs New
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
12 Knives, 8 7/8"
12 Forks, 7"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Cocktail
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chased Romantique by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 Pieces Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6",
eight place soup spoons, 6 3/4",
eight cocktail forks, 5 3/8",
one serving spoon, 8 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
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Cocktail Forks Midcentury For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cocktail forks midcentury you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every cocktail forks midcentury was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cocktail forks midcentury — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A cocktail forks midcentury is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cocktail forks midcentury over the years, but those crafted by Georg Jensen, Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company and Cini & Nils are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Cocktail Forks Midcentury?
A cocktail forks midcentury can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $275, while the lowest priced sells for $69 and the highest can go for as much as $899.
Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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