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Rare English Gardening Cruet In Silver Plate, Reg. 1854, Cannons
Rare English Gardening Cruet In Silver Plate, Reg. 1854, Cannons

Rare English Gardening Cruet In Silver Plate, Reg. 1854, Cannons

By Padley Parkin & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

Truly a rare (I would guess a commissioned item) cruet set with a gardening theme; the feet on each

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Lino Sabattini Italian Silver Plated Cruet for Sabattini Argenteria, circa 1970
Lino Sabattini Italian Silver Plated Cruet for Sabattini Argenteria, circa 1970

Lino Sabattini Italian Silver Plated Cruet for Sabattini Argenteria, circa 1970

By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Silver plated cruet designed by Lino Sabattini, glasses are in perfect conditions, item has been

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Etched Crystal Five Piece Cruet Stand
French Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Etched Crystal Five Piece Cruet Stand

French Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Etched Crystal Five Piece Cruet Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An antique French Art Nouveau style oil and vinegar cruet service, circa 1900-1910. The crystal

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Flat Diamond Cut Suite of Cruet Bottles in Mahogany Stand
Flat Diamond Cut Suite of Cruet Bottles in Mahogany Stand

Flat Diamond Cut Suite of Cruet Bottles in Mahogany Stand

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A suite of flat diamond cut curet bottles with silver plated caps, complete with mahogany stand.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Tableware

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany

Silversmith Odiot - Cruet / Vinegar In Solid Silver/Crystal Late 19th Century
Silversmith Odiot - Cruet / Vinegar In Solid Silver/Crystal Late 19th Century

Silversmith Odiot - Cruet / Vinegar In Solid Silver/Crystal Late 19th Century

By Maison Odiot Paris

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Oval-shaped solid silver cruet/vinegar, terrace mounted on four spinning tops, comprising four

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880
Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880

Antique Silver Plated Novelty Cruet, Bird / Wren Building Nest, circa 1880

By Fenton Brothers

Located in Bath, GB

An absolutely charming and unusual novelty table cruet made from English silver plate with a full

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Signed Arts & Crafts Hukin & Heath Cruet Set by Christopher Dresser, circa 1878
Signed Arts & Crafts Hukin & Heath Cruet Set by Christopher Dresser, circa 1878

Signed Arts & Crafts Hukin & Heath Cruet Set by Christopher Dresser, circa 1878

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

part cruet set designed by Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath and dated 11th August 1878. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set by Charles Boyton II London, 1896
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set by Charles Boyton II London, 1896

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set by Charles Boyton II London, 1896

By Charles Boyton II

Located in London, London

cruet set, comprises two oil bottles, two pepper pots, a cayenne pepper pot, and a mustard pot, all with

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Paul Storr Antique Georgian Silver & Class Cruet Stand Condiment Set 1806
Rare Paul Storr Antique Georgian Silver & Class Cruet Stand Condiment Set 1806

Rare Paul Storr Antique Georgian Silver & Class Cruet Stand Condiment Set 1806

By Paul Storr

Located in London, GB

An impressive Antique George III Sterling Silver Cruet Stand with 8 condiment jugs & jars. This

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Old Sheffield plated egg cruet for 6 eggs - made circa 1800
George III Old Sheffield plated egg cruet for 6 eggs - made circa 1800

George III Old Sheffield plated egg cruet for 6 eggs - made circa 1800

Located in London, London

Made circa 1800, this handsome George III period, Antique Old Sheffield Plate Egg Cruet, will hold

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tableware

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Stand 1831 Four Egg Cup Set
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Stand 1831 Four Egg Cup Set

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Stand 1831 Four Egg Cup Set

By Barnards

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous antique William IV solid Silver Egg Cruet Stand with an ornate handle and standing on

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Warwick Cruet Stand Condiment Set 1741
George II Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Warwick Cruet Stand Condiment Set 1741

George II Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Warwick Cruet Stand Condiment Set 1741

By Samuel Wood

Located in London, GB

A classic Antique George II sterling Silver Cruet Stand in the traditional 'Warwick' style after

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Oil & Vinegar Cruet Made in London in 1795 by Daniel Pontifex
George III Oil & Vinegar Cruet Made in London in 1795 by Daniel Pontifex

George III Oil & Vinegar Cruet Made in London in 1795 by Daniel Pontifex

By Daniel Pontifex

Located in London, GB

This exceptionally fine and unusual George III Oil & Vinegar Cruet was made in London in 1795 by

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Green Ceramic, Gilded Royal Worcester Salt and Pepper Cruets, 1909
Pair of Green Ceramic, Gilded Royal Worcester Salt and Pepper Cruets, 1909

Pair of Green Ceramic, Gilded Royal Worcester Salt and Pepper Cruets, 1909

By Royal Worcester

Located in CA, CA

A pair of small spherical green ceramic and gold gilt salt and pepper shakers made by Royal Worcester. Signed and dated 1909 to their base.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

1927 Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set
1927 Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set

1927 Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set

By Adie Brothers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

/cruet set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V

Category

Vintage 1920s English Regency Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Salts by John Emes
Antique George III Sterling Silver Salts by John Emes

Antique George III Sterling Silver Salts by John Emes

By John Emes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These fine antique George III sterling silver

Category

Antique Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set

Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

/cruet set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1880s Indian Silver Salt and Pepper
1880s Indian Silver Salt and Pepper

1880s Indian Silver Salt and Pepper

By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection These exceptional antique Indian silver salt and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Peppers, Antique Victorian
Sterling Silver Peppers, Antique Victorian

Sterling Silver Peppers, Antique Victorian

By Edward & John Barnard

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our silver cruets and condiments collection. These fine antique Victorian sterling silver

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1970s Yellow Gold Pepper Grinder
1970s Yellow Gold Pepper Grinder

1970s Yellow Gold Pepper Grinder

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our silver cruets / condiments collection. This exceptional vintage English 9-karat gold

Category

Vintage 1970s English Tableware

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique George V Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
Antique George V Sterling Silver Mustard Pot

Antique George V Sterling Silver Mustard Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This exceptional antique George V

Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Trencher Salts
Antique George III Sterling Silver Trencher Salts

Antique George III Sterling Silver Trencher Salts

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

trencher salts, part of our silver cruet and condiments collection These exceptional antique George III

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994
20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994

20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A wonderful 20th Century English novelty solid silver five-piece 'gardening' cruet set. Comprising

Category

1990s British Other Tableware

Materials

Silver

1830 Antique Sterling Silver Salts by Paul Storr
1830 Antique Sterling Silver Salts by Paul Storr

1830 Antique Sterling Silver Salts by Paul Storr

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

by Paul Storr; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These exceptional antique

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Britannia Standard Silver Kitchen Peppers
Antique Pair of Britannia Standard Silver Kitchen Peppers

Antique Pair of Britannia Standard Silver Kitchen Peppers

By Tessier, London 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tessiers Ltd; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection These impressive antique George V

Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Obelisk Pepper
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Obelisk Pepper

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Obelisk Pepper

By Henry Bourne

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

in the form of an obelisk; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection This exceptional

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salts by Paul Storr, Regency Style, Antique William IV
Sterling Silver Salts by Paul Storr, Regency Style, Antique William IV

Sterling Silver Salts by Paul Storr, Regency Style, Antique William IV

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

by Paul Storr in the Regency style; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set by Levi & Salaman
Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set by Levi & Salaman

Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set by Levi & Salaman

By Levi & Salaman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

pepper shakers; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. These fine antique George V

Category

Vintage 1920s British Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Preserve Pots, Antique George V
Pair of Sterling Silver Preserve Pots, Antique George V

Pair of Sterling Silver Preserve Pots, Antique George V

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

preserve pots; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection. These exceptional antique

Category

Vintage 1920s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1788 Sterling Silver Salts
Antique 1788 Sterling Silver Salts

Antique 1788 Sterling Silver Salts

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These exceptional antique George III sterling

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Novelty Salt and Pepper Shakers
Sterling Silver Novelty Salt and Pepper Shakers

Sterling Silver Novelty Salt and Pepper Shakers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

shakers - boxed; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. These exceptional vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Britannia Standard Silver Mustard Pot
Antique Edwardian Britannia Standard Silver Mustard Pot

Antique Edwardian Britannia Standard Silver Mustard Pot

By Carrington & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This fine antique Edwardian

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver, Silver

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salts
1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salts

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salts

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Henry Wilkinson & Co - boxed; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique William IV Irish Sterling Silver Mustard Pot, 1832
Antique William IV Irish Sterling Silver Mustard Pot, 1832

Antique William IV Irish Sterling Silver Mustard Pot, 1832

By James Scott, Dublin 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

our silver cruets / condiments collection This fine antique William IV Irish sterling silver

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Style Pair of Sterling Silver Peppers
Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Style Pair of Sterling Silver Peppers

Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Style Pair of Sterling Silver Peppers

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

peppers in the Arts and Crafts style - boxed; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Condiment Set 1905
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Condiment Set 1905

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Condiment Set 1905

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

condiment/cruet set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four Cartier Silver Cruets
Four Cartier Silver Cruets

Four Cartier Silver Cruets

By Cartier

Located in CA, CA

A charming set of four sterling silver Cartier cruets signed to base. Simple screw top design with

Category

Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Cruet Set
Sterling Silver Cruet Set

Sterling Silver Cruet Set

By Martin & Hall

Located in London, London

silver cruet set has a bead edged frame which stands on four claw feet. The bottles all have rib cut

Category

Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cruet Set / Cruet Stand with Condiment 1860
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cruet Set / Cruet Stand with Condiment 1860

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cruet Set / Cruet Stand with Condiment 1860

By William Stocker

Located in London, GB

A lovely antique Victorian solid Silver cruet set in an oval stand. The cruet stand has an upwardly

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

1930s Art Deco English Chrome Cruet
1930s Art Deco English Chrome Cruet

1930s Art Deco English Chrome Cruet

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this stylish Art Deco 1930s cruet. Comprising a holder with salt and

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Dutch Silver Cruet-Frame, Netherlands, 1770
Dutch Silver Cruet-Frame, Netherlands, 1770

Dutch Silver Cruet-Frame, Netherlands, 1770

Located in Torino, IT

On four short column feet, the openwork circular bottle-holders with festoons, two later cut-glass bottles, marked under base 26.3 cm. high 558 gr. (excluding glass bottles).

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Tableware

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set having a quality silver plated stand with a shaped handle

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Silver Cruet Stand, Paris, circa 1797-1798
French Silver Cruet Stand, Paris, circa 1797-1798

French Silver Cruet Stand, Paris, circa 1797-1798

Located in Torino, IT

Exceptional antique French silver and crystal oil and vinegar cruet stand by ‘Maître Orfèvre

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

1930s Art Deco English Chrome Novelty Cruet Set
1930s Art Deco English Chrome Novelty Cruet Set

1930s Art Deco English Chrome Novelty Cruet Set

Located in Devon, England

Delightful Art Deco 1930s four part cruet set in the style of a cruise ship liner. Comprising a

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Scottie Wilson for Royal Worcester Art Pottery Cruet Set
Scottie Wilson for Royal Worcester Art Pottery Cruet Set

Scottie Wilson for Royal Worcester Art Pottery Cruet Set

By Royal Worcester

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

One of the iconic designs of the mid-century is this very stylish Royal Worcester pottery cruet set

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Superb Antique English Figural Table Cruet, Asian Man, Registered, 1871
Superb Antique English Figural Table Cruet, Asian Man, Registered, 1871

Superb Antique English Figural Table Cruet, Asian Man, Registered, 1871

By George Travis & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous Victorian novelty cruet, beautifully cast and made from English silver plate. Cast in

Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Victorian Egg Cruet, Equestrian / Horses / Jockey, Reg. for 1865
Rare Victorian Egg Cruet, Equestrian / Horses / Jockey, Reg. for 1865

Rare Victorian Egg Cruet, Equestrian / Horses / Jockey, Reg. for 1865

By Richard Hodd & William Linley

Located in Bath, GB

A truly rare and magnificent equestrian themed egg cruet, lucky enough to have an English design

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty or Figural Dog Cruet in Silver Plate, 1871
Antique English Novelty or Figural Dog Cruet in Silver Plate, 1871

Antique English Novelty or Figural Dog Cruet in Silver Plate, 1871

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous novelty Victorian table cruet, beautifully cast and signed by the artist or manufacturer

Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Novelty Wicker Basket Silver Plate Egg Cruet by Elkington in 1849
Victorian Novelty Wicker Basket Silver Plate Egg Cruet by Elkington in 1849

Victorian Novelty Wicker Basket Silver Plate Egg Cruet by Elkington in 1849

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, London

Made in 1849 by Elkington & Co., this stylish, Victorian, Antique, Silver Plate Egg Cruet takes the

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare George III Sterling Silver & Glass Cruet Set by Hester Bateman, 1790
Rare George III Sterling Silver & Glass Cruet Set by Hester Bateman, 1790

Rare George III Sterling Silver & Glass Cruet Set by Hester Bateman, 1790

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, London

-glass cruet set is of a classic boat or navette shape, standing on elegant neoclassical feet. The stand

Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Peter Holmblad for Stelton of Denmark  Cylindra Line Oil & Vinegar Cruets
Rare Peter Holmblad for Stelton of Denmark  Cylindra Line Oil & Vinegar Cruets

Rare Peter Holmblad for Stelton of Denmark Cylindra Line Oil & Vinegar Cruets

By Stelton, Peter Holmblad

Located in Oakland, CA

A rare and unusual set of oil and vinegar cruets designed by Danish designer Peter Holmblad for

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rosenthal Studio Line Flash Salt and Pepper Pots Cruet Set by Dorothy Hafner
Rosenthal Studio Line Flash Salt and Pepper Pots Cruet Set by Dorothy Hafner

Rosenthal Studio Line Flash Salt and Pepper Pots Cruet Set by Dorothy Hafner

By Rosenthal, Dorothy Hafner

Located in Rome, IT

This is a beautiful salt and pepper cruet set by Rosenthal Studio Line, part of the 'Flash' range

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Rene Lalique 'Nippon' Glass Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set on Stand, circa 1932
Rene Lalique 'Nippon' Glass Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set on Stand, circa 1932

Rene Lalique 'Nippon' Glass Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set on Stand, circa 1932

By René Lalique

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and scarce René Lalique glass oil and vinegar cruet set in the Nippon design dating from

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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Cruets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cruets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cruets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Cruets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern cruets are consistently popular styles. Cruets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul Storr, Cartier and Royal Worcester are consistently popular.

How Much are Cruets?

Prices for cruets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cruets begin at $125 and can go as high as $24,837, while the average can fetch as much as $2,028.

Finding the Right Tableware for You

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.

Questions About Cruets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cruet set is used to hold condiments. Most sets include one cruet for oil and another for vinegar. In addition, sets may provide salt and pepper shakers and pots or jars for condiments like mustard. Shop a selection of cruet sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What condiments traditionally go in a cruet set depends on the number of pieces. Most sets include two vessels: one for vinegar and one for oil. Some may also feature salt and pepper shakers and containers for other condiments like mustard. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique cruet sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use vinegar and oil cruets, fill one with your preferred salad oil and one with your preferred salad vinegar. Then drizzle onto salads or other foods to taste. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique vinegar and oil cruets on 1stDibs.