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Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People. England, Early 20th Century
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people, England, early 20th century. Complete for 12
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People, England, Early 20th Century
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people. England, early 20th century. A total of
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 800 cutlery set for 12 people. Düsseldorf, Germany, late 19th century. Jugendstil period
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver 925 Cutlery Set for 12 People Signed Bruckmann Germany Late 19th Century
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 925 Cutlery set for 12 people signed Bruckmann. Germany, late 19th century. Complete for 12
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Vintage Silver Cutlery Set for 12 people, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This amazing set of 51 cutlery pieces in 800 silver plated is an authentic expression of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tias Eckhoff Rosewood Flatware Cutlery set for 12 persons, Lundtofte 1960s
By Tias Eckhoff
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Iconic Scandinavian flatware dinner set for 12 persons. 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks and 12
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Original Case, Austria-Hungary
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 95 parts in original
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Danish Modern Silver-Plated Capri Cutlery Set for 12 Persons by Kr. J. Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extensive flatware cutlery set designed and made by Kristian J. Andersen - for his own company KJA
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Art Déco Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Showcase by Bruckmann &Sons Germany
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 140 parts, in wooden
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set hand-forged Fiddle Thread & Shell silver cutlery for 12
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in London, GB
Victorian hand-forged silver cutlery set for 12 people in the Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set for 12 One Date & Maker Antique Bead Pattern Silver Cutlery
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
hand-forged silver cutlery set comprises: 12 table forks 12 tablespoons 12 dessert forks 12 dessert
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Concorde cutlery set by Raymond Loewy for Air France, Set of 12 pieces
By Raymond Loewy
Located in bruxelles, BE
Elegant cutlery designed by Raymond Loewy for Air France's Concorde flights. Stamped Air France
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare 12-person Nickel Silver cutlery set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1960s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare 12-person alpacca cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Argenterie Calderoni, Milan around the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Brass

Elegant set of classical 1930's cutlery for 12, Made of wood and iron.
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Forest, BE
Élégant ensemble de couverts pour 12 personnes composé de couteaux et fourchettes anciens. Ils sont
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Steel

Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fruit/dessert cutlery set for 12 persons, boxed, an addition to our dining silverware collection. This
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Brass, Sterling Silver

Odiot Trianon Vermeil Sterling Silver Flatware set service by Tetard
By Maison Odiot Paris, Tetard Freres
Located in LYON, FR
Exceptional 96 pcs vermeil cutlery set Trianon model for 12 Model designed by the goldsmith
Category

Vintage 1980s French Tableware

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Good Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Flatware
Located in London, GB
A very good 19th century harlequin set of Antique Sterling silver flatware / cutlery set for 12
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 12 People
By Frigast, Henning Seidelin
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian silver plated cutlery set for 12 people. Model Savoy. 84 pcs by
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Ward Bennett Aperto Cutlery set for 12
By Stanley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aperto is a stainless flatware set based on a Mexican sterling design. Made by Stanley Cutlery in
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase Vienna Jarosinski & Vaugoin ca 1925
By Jarosinski & Vaugoin
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 112 pieces, in showcase
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase VSF Duesseldorf Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 95 parts, in wooden
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Viennese Silver Art Nouveau 121 Parts Cutlery Set for 12 People by Klinkosch
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 121 parts in a glazed two
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase by Wilkens & Sons Germany, ca 1900
By M.H. Wilkens & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 74 parts, in wooden
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Puiforcat, Cutlery Flatware Set Menton Sterling Silver, 84 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat, Puiforcat, Emile Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
. Cutlery set for 12 people including 84 pieces: - 12 dinner forks - 12 dinner knives - 12 dinner spoons
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jean E. Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Sterling Silver - 108 Pieces
By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
. Cutlery set for 12 people including 108 pieces: - 12 table forks - 12 table knives - 12 table spoons - 12
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco 92 Piece Silver Plated Cutlery Set by Argental
By Argental
Located in Antwerp, BE
An original 92 piece art deco silver plated cutlery set for 12. 
 7 x 12 = 84
 plus 8 serving
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

128 Pieces Art Deco Cutlery Set, Boreal Christofle Original Case, 1935
By Christofle
Located in Antwerp, BE
An extensive Art Deco silver plated cutlery set for 12 people.
 128 pieces.
 Measure: 10 x 12
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set in Original Case by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Antwerp, BE
An extensive art nouveau silver plated cutlery set for 12 people.
 149 pieces.
 11 x 12 = 132
Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Puiforcat, Cutlery Flatware Set Noailles Sterling Silver, 116 Pieces
By Puiforcat, Emile Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Noailles" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat. Cutlery
Category

20th Century Danish Louis XV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tetard Freres, Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Sterling Silver in Case 154 Pieces
By Tetard Freres, Jean Tetard
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
original wooden box.  Designed by Valery Bizouard. Cutlery set for 12 people including 154 pieces
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat, Cutlery Flatware Set Mazarin Sterling Silver, 141 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Mazarin" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat. Cutlery set
Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XIV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat, Cutlery Flatware Set Louvois Sterling Silver, 96 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Louvois" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat. Cutlery
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Christofle, Set of Talisman Flatware Plated Silver Chinese Lacquer, 54 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
. Each piece is signed and stamped. Good condition. Flatware cutlery set for 12 people including
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Puiforcat, Cutlery Flatware Set Medicis Sterling Silver, 139 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Medicis" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat. Cutlery set
Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XIV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver
By Jean Puiforcat, Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
- extremely rare. Cutlery set for 12 people including 98 pieces: - 12 table forks - 12 table spoons - 12
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Elysee Sterling Silver & Vermeil - 127 Pieces
By Puiforcat, Emile Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
. Cutlery set for 12 people including 127 pieces: - 12 table forks - silver - 12 table knives - silver - 12
Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Noailles Sterling Silver - 145 Pieces
By Emile Puiforcat, Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Noailles" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat. Cutlery
Category

20th Century Danish Louis XV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Art Deco style Tudor pattern silver cutlery for 12
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Extensive set of George VI silver flatware in the Tudor pattern, featuring stepped Art Deco style
Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver 800 Cutlery Set 207 Pieces 12 Persons Germany Baroque Design Made 1900
By Burberg & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 800 flatware (cutlery set) for 12 persons, probably made by Burberg & Co., Mettmann / North
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver 925 72-Piece Cutlery Set 12 Pers, Bruckmann Germany Design K.Dittert
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 72-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 12 persons, Made by Bruckmann & Sons, Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s German Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver 800 Cutlery Set Klinkosch Austria Vienna 91 Pieces 12 Persons Made 1900
By Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
SILVER 800 FLATWARE (CUTLERY SET) FOR 12 PERSONS, made by JOSEF CARL KLINKOSCH / Vienna, Austria
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver 800 Cutlery Set Klinkosch Austria 191 Pieces Form 184 12 Persons 1890
By Mayerhofer & Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
SILVER 800 FLATWARE (CUTLERY SET) FOR 12 PERSONS, made by KLINKOSCH / Vienna, Austria, circa 1890
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Irish Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons (1771-1820)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
originals have not stood the test of time. Condition This Irish silver cutlery set for 12 people is an
Category

Antique 1820s Irish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fruit/dessert cutlery set for 12 persons, boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection
Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Fish Cutlery Set 12 Pers. in Showcase, by V.C. Dub, Vienna
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant fish cutlery set made of solid silver for 12 people, consisting of 24 parts, in a showcase
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fruit/dessert cutlery set for 12 persons, boxed, an addition to our dining silverware collection
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Metamorphic Rising Cutlery Table Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
out articulated trays to each side revealing a complete set of cutlery for 12 persons. ... This
Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Metamorphic Rising Cutlery Table Cabinet
Metamorphic Rising Cutlery Table Cabinet
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Showcase, Austria-Hungary, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 122 parts, in wooden
Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Frigast Savoy Silver P Cutlery Set for 12 Persons by Henning Seidelin
By Frigast
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extensive flatware cutlery set designet by Henning Seidelin in 1958. This set dates from that exact
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

French Art Deco Silverware Cutlery Set for 12 Persons, 110 Pieces, circa 1930
By Francois Frionnet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: 
A complete set of Art Deco silverware cutlery for 12 persons. 
110 pieces.
 9 x
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Viennese Silver Art Nouveau Cutlery Set for 12 People by Sturm in Original Case
By Alexander Sturm
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver consisting of 88 parts Date of manufactory: circa 1925
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Extensive Art Deco 116 Piece Silver Plated Cutlery Set by Perrin, France 1937
By Orfevrerie Perrin
Located in Antwerp, BE
An extensive art deco silver plated cutlery set for 12 people. 116 pieces. 9 x 12 = 108 minus one
Category

Vintage 1930s Sheffield and Silverplate

Silver 800 48-Piece Flatware Cutlery Set 12 Persons V.C.Dub Austria Vienna, 1900
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 48-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 12 persons, Made by Vincenz Carl Dub, Austria / Vienna
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver 800 186-Piece Flatware Cutlery Set 12 Persons V.C.Dub Austria Vienna 1915
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 186-piece Art Nouveau flatware (cutlery set) for 12 persons, made by Vincenz Carl Dub
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Arne Jacobsen Stainless Cutlery Flatware Set for Georg Jensen, 12 Persons
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Complete flatware service for 12 persons designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Georg Jensen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Large Boxed Set Nickel Bronze Faux Bamboo Cutlery Service for 12
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of faux bamboo cutlery service for twelve. Boxed set has a total of 144 pieces
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Chinese Chippendale Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Cohr Danish Modern Brass and Teak Cutlery Dinner Set for 12, 1960s, 50 Pcs
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. The set consists of 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner spoons, 12 tea spoons, 1 potato spoon
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Walker and Hall Silver Plate Cutlery Set
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plate Cutlery Set- Service for 12
Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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Cutlery Set For 12 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cutlery set for 12 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and wood, every cutlery set for 12 was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cutlery set for 12, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cutlery set for 12 made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Mappin & Webb, Alexander Sturm and Bruckmann & Söhne each produced at least one beautiful cutlery set for 12 that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cutlery Set For 12?

A cutlery set for 12 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,926, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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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