Set Of 8 Chambly Hotel Silver Dinner Forks From Carlyle Hotel
By CHAMBLY
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of 8 high quality durable silver-plated flatware by Chambly, designed for heavy use and from the iconic Carlyle Hotel located in Manhattan.
Silver Plate
$13,559 / set
Gio Ponti Flatware Set For 6 (54 Pieces)
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Gio Ponti complete flatware set for 6 people (54 pieces) from the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome;stamped with logo PDP;produced By Calderoni Argenterie Flatware from the Hotel...
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 0.63 in D 0.13 in
Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 8 by A. Michelsen, Original Box
By Anton Michelsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Originally designed for the Royal Copenhagen Hotel in 1957, Jacobsen's Minimalist flatware was later used in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Stainless Steel
Christofle Art Deco Hotel Silver Flatware Set & Ladle, c. 1930's
By Christofle
Located in Ross, CA
Hotel silver flatware set of 17 pieces made in the late 1930's in France by Christofle.
Silver Plate
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Sambonet Butter Knife Flatware Set
Located in New York, NY
High quality stainless steel used butter knife flatware gift set. Made by Sambonet in their Imagine style.
Stainless Steel
183 Pieces Of French Chambly Flatware From Hotel Plaza Athenee New York
Located in Tarrytown, NY
61 Large Forks 42 Salad Forks 10 Small Forks 39 Butter Knives 31 Sauce Spoons 183 Pieces of Chambly flatware from the Hotel Plaza Athenee in New York.
Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen "AJ" Flatware for 8
By Arne Jacobsen, Anton Michelsen
Located in Hanover, MA
We continue to search for five matching butter knives. 3 butter spreaders 6.4"/ 16.4 cm 8 dessert/salad forks 7.3"/ 18.6 cm 8 dinner forks 7.8"/ 19.9 cm 8 dinner knives 7.7" / ...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.27 in W 1.19 in D 0.12 in
Arne Jacobsen Stainless Cutlery Flatware Set for Georg Jensen, 12 Persons
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Every single pieces is inscribed Georg Jensen, Denmark and has an imprint of Arne Jacobsens initials AJ. Besides the SAS Hotel inheritance this futuristic/minimalist flatware also fe...
Stainless Steel
Set of Gio Ponti Reed & Barton "Diamond" Sterling Silverware
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Set of sterling silver flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, in the diamond pattern. A total of 18 place settings are available. Priced at $890 per five-piece place ...
Sterling Silver
$1,627Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.2 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s
By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Cutlery silver set for twelve in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 36 pieces; 12 spoons, 12 forks, and 12 knives with a steel blade. Set designed by Gio ...
Nickel, Stainless Steel
$885 / set
H 7 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern. Place setting for 8. missing 3 dinner spoons. Extra forks, knives, spoons, Also mi...
Stainless Steel, Other
$11,075 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lavishly decorated, Old Colonial's graceful curves descend along a beaded handle and meet a fluted bowl. Representing the height of the silversmiths craft, Old Colonial is a peerless...
Sterling Silver
Antique German Dinner Forks; Set of 8
By J.A. Henckels 1
Located in Malibu, CA
This Set of large dinner forks are from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will find knives, spoons both large & smal...
Silver Plate
$11,073
H 9.34 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
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 1960s. The set revisits a cutlery service designed in the 1940s by the same design...
Silver, Brass
$6,550 / set
H 8 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Russel Wright Art Deco Flatware Set Museum of Modern Art 56 Pieces
By Russel Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Silver Plated Flatware Set, designed by Russel Wright. Originally designed in 1933, this clean lined flatware set was briefly reissued in 1987 for the Metropolitan Museum o...
Silver Plate
$98Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 0.75 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
Vintage Silverplated Salad/Luncheon Forks/SETS OF 10
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 30 vintage silverplated salad/luncheon forks are stamped "International Silver Co." The tines are sharp for easy piercing. There is an undecipherable monogram on each fork. OFFE...
Silver Plate
$136Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 7.25 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Gorham Silver Plate Salad Forks Set of 13, Shelburne Pattern, 1914
By Gorham
Located in Malibu, CA
Lovely flatware in silver plate. Salad forks by Gorham in the stunning & rare Shelburne pattern in excellent antique condition. The pattern is from 1914 and marked EP pat. 1914.
Silver Plate
Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Collini 1
Located in New York, NY
Culinar series flatware of stainless steel designed by Carl Aubock III (1924-1993) and manufactured by Collini, Austria in 1979. Thirteen pieces in total, consisting of the followin...
Stainless Steel
$5,550 / set
H 8 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware 66 Pieces Italian Mid Century Modern Fraser
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Flatware Set, designed by Gio Ponti for Krupp and retailed by Fraser's, Italy, circa 1950's. Each piece is signed. This is a complete vintage set with a five piece place s...
Stainless Steel
Nine Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Seafood Forks by Oneida
By Oneida
Located in Sheffield, MA
The nine vintage hotel silver plate seafood forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths." See other matching patterns.
Silver Plate
12 Tiffany Audubon Sterling Silver Salad Forks
By Tiffany & Co., Edward C. Moore
Located in New York, NY
Twelve Audubon sterling silver salad forks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Perfect for completing a set in the revived pattern Japanese that was designed by Edward C. Moore a...
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Towle 31-Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-Century Modern 31-piece sterling silver flatware set by Towle. Contour designed in 1950 by Robert J. King and patented by John Van Koert. This was the first American sterling fla...
Sterling Silver
$2,366 / set
H 1.19 in W 1.97 in D 9.85 in
Gio Ponti, Mid-century, an extensive cutlery set for 6, Arthur Krupp, 48 pieces
By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
48 silver plated pieces, a cutlery set for 6 a rare large Arthur Krupp set, designed by Gio Ponti 6 large knifes, 6 large forks and 6 large spoons. 6 small knifes, 6 small forks, 6 ...
Silver Plate
$4,067Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery
By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf
Located in Milano, IT
Silver-plated metal cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Manifattura Krupp Milan. The set has a total of 48 pieces and is composed as follows: Twelve three-pronged forks, twelve tal...
Metal
12 Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Dinner Forks by Oneida
By Oneida
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 12 vintage hotel silver plate dinner forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths."
Silver Plate
Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts
Located in New York, NY
Pair hotel silver rams' head salts. Pair neoclassical style tripod form silver plate salts with rams' heads terminating in hoof feet with stretcher to central ball finial all beneat...
Silver Plate
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office...
Leather
Antique French Copper Fish Poacher or Vessel with Lid and Insert
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant antique French copper fish poacher is a beautiful example of traditional culinary craftsmanship. Crafted in heavy gauge hammered copper, it features a long, gently curve...
Copper
$321Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 2.37 in W 9.45 in D 1.97 in
Vintage English Sterling Silver Salad Serving Tongs by EANSA – Elegant Mid-Centu
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage English Sterling Silver Salad Serving Tongs by EANSA – Elegant Mid-Century Tableware An exceptional pair of vintage English sterling silver salad serving tongs by EANSA, sho...
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Large Antique French Copper Stock Pot with Lid and Handles
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This impressive French copper stock pot dates from the 19th-century and reflects the exceptional craftsmanship associated with traditional French culinary copperware. Constructed fro...
Brass, Copper
French 19th Century Garden Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 19th century Garden Table from the Provence region of France. Beautifully crafted from hand forged iron with its original stone top. Wonderful as a smaller dining tab...
Stone, Iron
$35 / item
H 0.5 in W 1.25 in D 6 in
Vintage Hotel Silver-Plate Teaspoons by Oneida/Priced Individually
By Oneida
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage hotel silver plate teaspoons are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths." Spoons are sold individually, 26 available.
Silver Plate
Set of Bing & Grondahl Blue Fluted Hotel Coffee Cup with Saucer
Located in København, Copenhagen
Set of Bing & Grondahl blue fluted hotel coffee cup with saucer. 35 sets are available. Model number 744. The cup measures: 7.5 x 6.5 cm Saucer diameter: 14 cm. In excellent con...
Porcelain
Original NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco Silverware Set
Located in New York, NY
These pieces were used in to service the Waldorf Astoria Towers and feature the original 1931 Art Deco design. Table setting for eight, with two serving spoons and four oyster forks....
Silver Plate, Steel
19th Century Antique French Copper Stock Pot with Iron Handles
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This authentic antique French copper stock pot dates from the late 19th century and beautifully reflects the craftsmanship of traditional European kitchens. Handcrafted from thick, s...
Copper
$18 / item
H 7 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Antique Gorham Salad Fork Set of 12, Silver Plate, American Classical
By Gorham
Located in Malibu, CA
Lovely flatware in silver plate. Salad forks by Gorham in the Shelburne pattern in excellent antique condition. The pattern is from 1914 and marked EP pat. 1914.
Silver Plate
$4,800
H 46.46 in W 26.78 in D 22.84 in
French Silver Plated Flatware Set for 12 People with Original Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This elegant French flatware set is designed for twelve people and comes complete with its original two-piece presentation case. The interior of the case is upholstered in refined bl...
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century French Copper Pot
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand made copper pot from France. The pot is hand made and dovetailed construction with brass. The interior is tinned, and the handle is made from copper as well. The...
Copper
French Copper Saute Pan, Circa 1950's
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1950's French copper sautée pan. This sauté pan is stamped made in France and has an applied brass handle, attached with copper pins. The height of the sauté pan without the ...
Brass, Copper, Tin
19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Mixing Bowl, Rustic Country Pottery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This authentic 19th-century French glazed terracotta mixing bowl is a wonderful example of traditional country pottery, prized today for its warm character and timeless decorative ap...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
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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