Sold|$1,150
Georg Jensen Stainless Steel Service for 8
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage stainless steel service for eight (8)includes butter knife in addition to the standard 5-piece place setting. Great for everyday, and elegant enough for special occasions too.
Stainless Steel
Rare Alf Hansen for P. Broste Teak & Zebrawood Pepper Mill with French Grinder
By Alf Hansen, P. Broste Copenhagen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This lovely and rare peppermill was designed by Alf Hansen for P. Broste, Denmark. It is made from an hourglass shaped teak base with a zebrawood top. The steel grinding mechanism wa...
Steel
12 Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Charger or Plate by Henning Koppel No 1074
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
12 Georg Jensen sterling silver charger or plate by Henning Koppel No 1074. Measures 28 cm / 11 1/32 in. Weighs 611 g / 21.55 oz. each.
Sterling Silver
Sold|$13,931 / set
Hans Hansen Line Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Pers, 84 Pieces
By Hans Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen line sterling silver flatware set for 12 Pers of 84 pieces. Consists of the following pieces; 12 dinner knives 20.6 cm L (8 7/64") 12 dinner forks 19.5 cm L (7 43/64...
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Margrethe Cutlery or Flatware Set for People, 40 P
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver Margrethe cutlery or flatware set for six people. 40 pieces. The set consists of the following pieces; Six dinner knives 20.6 cm L (8 7/64") Six lun...
Sterling Silver
Kobenstyle Fondue Set, Teak, Cast Iron & Blue Enamel by Quistgaard Dansk Designs
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Kobenstyle - teak, cast iron and blue enamel fondue set designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in 1955. Rare complete set with original fuel holder / burner - in excellent ...
Iron, Steel
Georg Jensen Tuja / Tanaqvil Flatware Set for Eight People, 32 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Tuja / Tanaqvil flatware set for eight people. 32 pieces. Eight dinner knives with plain blade 22 cm L (8 21/32") Eight dinner forks 19 cm L (7 31/64") Eight spoon...
Stainless Steel
Stainless Salt and Pepper Shaker by Dansk, Danmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage salt and peper shaker by Dansk.
Stainless Steel
Sold|$350 / set
Unusual Silverplate Salt and Pepper Shakers by Cohr
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Stamford, CT
Streamlined and minimalistic formed salt and pepper shakers by Cohr, the disc body surmounted by a color-coded stem/spout.
Silver Plate
Obelisk Stainless Serving Spoons by Erik Herlow
By Erik Herlow
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Set of four rare serving spoons in the Obelisk patter by Erik Herlow for Copenhagen Cutlery.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Teak Dansk Pepper Mill Jens Quistgaard Peugeot Grinder
By Dansk
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful teak pepper mill by Dansk with Peugeot grinder.
Stainless Steel
107-Piece Tableware Set by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 20th Century
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Wilnis, UT
Exceptional 107-piece tableware set crafted by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in the 20th century. This amazing set contains the following pieces: One large bowl. Four milk jugs. ...
Paint, Porcelain
Danish Modern Chef's Fork and Knife by Universal Steel
By Universal Steel Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand-forged in Denmark by the Universal Steel Company, this superb chef's fork and matching carving knife date to the early 1960s. Made in the classic high-modern Danish style they a...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$150
Vintage Teak Danish Napkin Rings
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A wonderful set of six teak Danish napkin rings in the original box labeled "Made in Denmark".
Teak
Assorted Arne Jacobsen Silverware for A Michelsen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Assorted silver by Arne Jacobsen for A Michelsen, Denmark. Stainless steel.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Danish Design
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Serving tray in teak designed by Jens Quistgaard. Produced by Dansk in Denmark.
Teak
Small Danish Fish Toothpick Holder by Arne Basse
By Arne Basse
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Teak fish which functions as a toothpick holder. Designed by Arne Basse.
Wood
Fine and Rare Herringbone Pattern Teak Marquetry Butter Dish by Sowe 'Denmark'
By SOWE
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage teak butter dish handcrafted by SOWE (Denmark) finely crafted of teak solids with exceptionally rare herringbone marquetry. Very uncommon iteration. A superb, beautiful addit...
Teak
Erik Herlow for Copenhagen Cutlery “Obelisk” Flatware Service for Ten
By Copenhagen Cutlery, Erik Herlow
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage “Obelisk” 89-piece stainless steel flatware service for ten designed by Erik Herlow for Copenhagen Cutlery in 1954. Set comprised of nine eight-piece settings, one seven...
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk “Variation V” Flatware Service for Ten
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage “Variation V” 67-piece stainless steel flatware service for ten designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in 1957. Set comprised of ten six-piece dinner settings wit...
Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen “AJ” Flatware Service for Twelve
By Arne Jacobsen, Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage “AJ” 57-piece stainless steel flatware service for twelve by Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Designed in 1957 by Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen, this iconic pattern’s fu...
Stainless Steel
AJ Flatware by Arne Jacobsen for A. Michelsen, Official Box Included
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
50 pieces consisting of: Nine soup spoon(right), seven dinner fork, seven dinner knife, one sauze ladle, one large serving spoon, eight dessert fork, 11 dessert spoon, four tea/co...
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Peppermill No. 1087 by Soren Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen sterling silver peppermill no. 1087 by Soren Georg Jensen. Very rare modernist design. Heavy gauge silver with a cylindrical body as well as disc top. It is in excel...
Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bernadotte Flatware Set for 12 People, 1933-1945
By Georg Jensen, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver Bernadotte flatware set for 12 people. All pieces with marks from 1933-1945. The set consists of the following pieces: 12 x dinner knives 21.5 cm L (...
76 Piece of "Odin" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 1958
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A complete set for twelve guests. 12 Dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 soup spoons, 12 dessert spoons, 12 knives, 12 long drink spoons, 2 serving spoon/fork, salt and pepper shakers....
Stainless Steel
Dansk Jens Quistgaard "Kongo" Serving Pieces
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Dansk Kongo serving/accessory pieces designed Jens Quistgaard to accompany iconic flatware (see separate listing). Crafted, circa 1958. Sold as a set of thirteen (13) as show...
Arne Jacobsen Designed Flatware for Eight Made by a. Michelsen in Very Good Cond
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Stainless steel flatware service for eight designed by Arne Jacobsen for A. Michelsen. Complete set of 77 pieces in a original teak storage box. Each piece stamped A. Michelsen, stai...
Stainless Steel
Early Fondue Pot Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Providence, RI
Fondue pot designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk of Denmark, circa 1955. Solid brass pot, with staved teak top, and solid teak base. Fully signed with early Dansk marks. The craftsma...
Brass
Georg Jensen Stainless Holiday II Flatware Special Set, 29 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Stainless Holiday II flatware set special 29 pieces. In used but great condition. The set consists of: 3 dinner knives 8 dinner forks 4 dinner spoons 7” 6 soup sp...
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen "New York" Pattern Stainless Steel Flatware
By Georg Jensen
Located in Portland, OR
"New York" pattern flatware by Georg Jensen. Introduced in 1979 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Georg Jensen Inc. Service for 12 with a total of 66 pieces including six servin...
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Tuja / Tanaquil Flatware Set for Eight People, 32 Pieces
By Georg Jensen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Tuja / Tanaqvil flatware set for eight people. 32 pieces. Eight x dinner knives with plain blade 22 cm L (8 21/32") Eight x dinner forks 19 cm L (7 31/64") Eight x ...
Stainless Steel
Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Charlotte Flatware Set for 12 People, 60 Pieces
By Hans Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen sterling silver Charlotte flatware set for 12 People. 60 pieces. The set consists of: 12 x dinner knives 21 cm (8 17/64") 12 x dinner forks 18.5 cm (7 9/32") 12 x d...
Sterling Silver
Arne Jacobsen AJ 660 SAS Flatware for A. Michelsen Danmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Anton Michelsen
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
The AJ 660 flatware of stainless steel is originally designed by Arne Jacobsen amongst other house hold items for the SAS hotel in Copenhagen. This set consists of 84 pieces: 10 dinn...
Stainless Steel
Thirty-Six Piece Set of "Fjord" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cambridge, MA
A thirty-six piece set of Dansk "Fjord" stainless steel and teak flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard, circa 1960.
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bernadotte Fish Cutlery Set for 12 Pers, 24 Pieces
By Georg Jensen, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver Bernadotte fish cutlery set for 12 persons of 24 pieces 12 fish knives 19.5 cm L (7 43/64") 12 fish forks 17 cm L (6 11/16").
Sterling Silver
"Prism" by Georg Jensen Stainless Flatware Service for Twelve
By Georg Jensen
Located in Portland, OR
"Prism" pattern stainless steel service for twelve designed by Georg Jensen. Produced from 1963-2001. Includes: 12 knives. 12 large spoons. 12 medium spoons. 24 teaspoons. 1...
Stainless Steel
46 Piece Set of Toke Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Dorchester, MA
This rare set of flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk includes eight place settings and two serving pieces. Each place setting features a salad fork, a dinner fork, a butter knife, ...
Stainless Steel
Erik Herlow Obelisk Stainless Steel Flatware for Copenhagen Cutlery
By Erik Herlow
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
44 vintage pieces of obelisik stainless flatware by Erik Herlow. Beautifully designed and balanced.
Stainless Steel
Very Rare Teak Dansk Pepper Mill Peugeot Quistgaard Lion IHQ
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very rare Dansk pepper mill. Peugeot grinder.
Steel
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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