$89,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Masters by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Lg Dinner Set Multi motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heller is at once an inspired artist, having the gift of style, of grace and of elegance; and a workman possessing a skill without a rival—a hand for which no obstacle exists…” Supe...
Sterling Silver
$22,163 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cloud and Mythologique. (See Gorham Silver by Charles Carpenter and the Gorham Flatware 1888 Catalog Reprint.)
Sterling Silver
$49,750 / set
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Masters by Gorham Sterling Silver Silverware Service Dinner Set Multi Motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb multi-motif figural Old Masters by Gorham, circa 1885, sterling silver flatware set, 58 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining.
Sterling Silver
$11,200 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 70 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
It is a multi-motif pattern from 1888 and each piece of this pattern is decorated with a finely detailed figural theme from the Versailles Palace. Gorgeous dinner size multi-motif ...
Sterling Silver
$18,849 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Coligni by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 56 pcs Multi motif Dinner in Box
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Dinner Size Coligni by Gorham sterling silver figural multi-motif flatware set with Versailles by Gorham knives - 56 pieces in fitted chest.
Sterling Silver
$16,298 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This Harlequin mixed sterling silver flatware set is a sophisticated and elegant choice for any dining table.
Sterling Silver
Gorham sterling silver butter knife & spoon - Versailles pattern
By Gorham
Located in East Geelong, VIC
These two pieces of Gorham sterling silver flatware are decorated with the Versailles pattern, which was introduced in 1888.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pieces Figural
Located in Big Bend, WI
Versailles by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 57 piece set, in excellent condition.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 76 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb dinner size multi-motif Versailles by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 76 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 374 Pcs Dinner Kirby
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Incredible dinner and regular size Versailles by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 374 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.5 in W 8.75 in D 2.25 in
Antique Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Flatware Salad Serving Fork Spoon Set
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Flatware Salad Serving Fork & Spoon Set with Monograms on the Back of the Handle.
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver 6-Piece Set in the Versaille Pattern
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver 6-piece set in the Versaille pattern.
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 76 Pieces Figural
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
It is a multi-motif pattern from 1888 and each piece of this pattern is decorated with a finely detailed figural theme from the Versailles Palace. Delightful multi-motif figural Ve...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 94 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size multi-motif Versailles by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 94 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 75 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning, figural, Versailles by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 75 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.25 in W 2 in D 7 in
SUPERB RARE HUGE Gorham Sterling Silver Versailles Flatware Set 1888 187 pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a large and important sterling silver flatware set by Gorham of Providence, Rhode Island.
Sold|$6,000
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Monumental Italian Art Deco Burl Wood Club Chair, Sculptural Form, Italy 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
A striking and highly sculptural Italian Art Deco club chair, crafted in richly figured burl wood, Italy, circa 1920s–1930s. This exceptional piece stands out for its bold, architec...
Upholstery, Beech, Burl
$177,074
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
$8,531 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
Sterling Silver
$266,704
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$13,083 / set
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 84 Pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 84 pieces. This popular Classic pattern was first offered in 1914 and was discontinued in 2003. This set includes:...
Sterling Silver
Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
Trio of hand-carved Lapis Lazuli parrots with rock quartz specimen on marble base.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Large Italian Clam Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian clam shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy, early 20th century. Dimensions: 32" W x 20" D x 9.5" H.
Scagliola
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$12,000 / set
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Spode New Stone China Dinner Service Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode New Stone China Dinner Service- Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504, Circa 1820 The service is decorated in an Imari pattern in iron red light and dark blue and gold of a stand ...
Ironstone, Ceramic
$18,700
H 36.42 in W 37.21 in D 38.39 in
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Leather, Fiberglass
Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Tea Service with Rich Gilt Decoration
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This refined Paris porcelain tea service dates from the early 19th-century and beautifully reflects the elegance and technical mastery of French porcelain production during the Empir...
Porcelain, Paint
$275,000 / set
H 96 in W 20 in D 20 in
Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck m...
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
$39,750 / set
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Persian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 24 Service 147 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Persian originated in 1872 when exotic lands were all in vogue (Japanese, Egyptian, Persian). It is absolutely striking with its ornate design. It is a beautiful example of the silve...
Sterling Silver
Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A sculpture in precious white Carrara marble reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great arti...
Carrara Marble
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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