Antique Britannia Silver Trencher Salts by Crichton Brothers, 1925
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine pair of antique George V English Britannia standard silver trencher salts; an addition to our cruets and condiments collection. These fine antique George V Britannia standard...
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Antique Victorian 1899 English Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper Shaker in the form of a George I style chocolate pot; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection. Th...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by Martin, Hall & Co., 1867
By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver mu...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 1855 Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
By John Figg
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver mu...
Sterling Silver
Grant MacDonald Silversmiths 1972 Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three-piece condiment/cruet set; an addition to our dining silverware collection.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgian Silver Pepper Shaker by William Fleming, London, 1719
By William Fleming
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Georgian Britannia standard silver pepper Shaker; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This exceptional antique...
Britannia Standard Silver
Mid-Century Salt & Pepper Menage Condiment Set, Richard Rohac, Austria, 1950s
By Richard Rohac
Located in Vienna, AT
A delightful modernist cruet set comprising salt and pepper shakers along with a toothpick dispenser.
Brass
Edward Wood Antique English Sterling Silver Trencher Salts 1728
By Edward Wood
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver trencher salts, an addition to our collectable cruet and condiment silverware collection. These antique George II ster...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Marianne Denzel Salt And Pepper Menage Condiment Set, Berndorf, Austria, 1960s
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
A very stylish modernist cruet set from the 1960s. Designed by the German artist and designer Marianne Denzel, executed by Berndorf Austria.
Stainless Steel
Roberts & Belk Ltd Antique Pair of English Sterling Silver Mustard Pots
By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver mustard pots, an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection. These exceptional ant...
Silver
Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English cast sterling silver three piece condiment set in the form of squirrels; an addition to our silver cruets/condimen...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by William Evans, 1866, England
By William Evans
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This exceptional antique Victori...
Silver, Sterling Silver
George II Kitchen Pepper by Samuel Laundy & Jeffrey Griffith, 1731
Located in London, GB
Although termed Kitchen Peppers, these were almost certainly used in the dining room alongside a cruet frame. The work of Laundy and Griffith is extremely rare, with them working fr...
Silver
$11,861 / set
Asprey & Garrard 18th Century Sterling Silver Salts
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four contemporary Elizabeth II English sterling silver salts; part of our silver cruet and condiments collection. These exceptional cast...
Sterling Silver
Pairpoint Brothers Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Preserve Pots
By Pairpoint Brothers 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver preserve pots; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection. These exceptional anti...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Salts by Hayne & Cater, 1868
By Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English cast sterling silver gilt salts; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection These exceptional a...
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century George III Sterling Silver Drum Mustard Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A exceptional antique 18th century English sterling silver drum mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets / condiments collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Antique Pair of American Sterling Silver Kitchen Peppers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique sterling silver kitchen peppers by Tiffany & Co; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection. These exceptional Ame...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups, Engraved Design, Circa 1900, Pair
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver egg cups; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These exceptional antique Russian silver egg c...
Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel Salt and Pepper Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, pair of vintage English cast sterling silver and enamel salt and pepper set, in the form of a soft boiled egg in an egg holder - boxed; an additi...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Russian Silver Gilt Egg Cups, Engraved Decoration, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver gilt egg cups; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These exceptional antique Russian silve...
Silver
Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups, Embossed Floral Design, Circa 1905
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver egg cups; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These exceptional antique Russian silver egg c...
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.
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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