Lauffer Palisander Rosewood and Stainless Steel Flatware 57 Pieces
By Lauffer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century modern Scandinavian design rosewood and stainless steel flatware set by Lauffer, made
Stainless Steel
$225 / set
H 0.38 in W 7.5 in D 0.88 in
LAUFFER set of 32 "Design 10" 1978 Yellow Lexan Plastic Flatware by Don Wallance
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of Post Modern Flatware made of yellow colored Lexan designed by Don Wallance for Lauffer. Part
Resin, Plastic
$1,600
H 7.38 in W 1.63 in D 0.5 in
45 Piece Laufer Rosewood Handle Stainless Steel Flatware Service for Eight
By Lauffer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine large set of Lauffer Japan stainless steel flatware. Rosewood handles also in fine condition
Stainless Steel
$1,750 / set
H 7 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2/ Service for 8 PLUS Serving Pieces
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer design 2 stainless steel flatware set. Service for 8 Set includes dinner
Stainless Steel
$869Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 8 in W 1 in D 2 in
Don Wallace for Lauffer Design 2 Stainless Steel Set of 42
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Don Wallance for Lauffer designed 2 stainless flatware sets of 42. One of the most popular mid
Stainless Steel
Lauffer Rosewood Flatware Set/ Service for 8
By Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lauffer flatware set dating to the 1960's, marked Japan. Unused and in amazing condition! Set has
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.5 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
1970s Lauffer Norway Palisander Stainless Flatware Set Three Forks Six Knives
By Lauffer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lauffer Norway Palisander Stainless Flatware Set of Three Forks Six Knives Stamped Lauffer Norway
Stainless Steel
1970s Lauffer Japan Modern 4-Piece Flatware Set White & Stainless Steel
By Lauffer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Lauffer Japan Modern 4-piece Flatware Set White & Stainless Steel Dinner fork 7.63 x 1 Spoon
Stainless Steel
1970s Modern Lauffer Japan 3-Piece Set Flatware White & Stainless Steel
By Lauffer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Lauffer from Japan 3-piece Set Flatware White on Stainless Steel Maker stamped
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.5 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
1970s Lauffer Norway Palisander Stainless Flatware Set of Three Forks Six Knives
By Lauffer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lauffer Norway Palisander Stainless Flatware Set of Three Forks Six Knives Stamped Lauffer Norway
Stainless Steel
Lauffer Vantage Service for 10 plus
By Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lauffer Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Vantage Pattern Service for 10 plus 1 large Serving Spoon
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.25 in
Lauffer Design 2 Don Wallance Service for 8 Stainless Flatware & Box Germany
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful 42 piece, service for eight, stainless steel flatware set in the Design 2 pattern
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7 in W 1 in L 7 in
Lauffer Design 2 Designed by Don Wallance Service for 8 Stainless Flatware Set
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lauffer design 2 designed by noted industrial designer Don Wallance in 1956. Great design, part of
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2 Stainless Set / 42 Piece
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer design 2 stainless flatware set. 42 pieces and it's original box. One of
Stainless Steel
Lauffer Norway "Design 3" Stainless Steel Flatware
Located in Ferndale, MI
Complete Service for 8 Lauffer Norway "Design 3" Stainless Steel Flatware Danish Modern Style
Lauffer Bedford Flatware 10 Five Piece Place-Settings
By Don Wallance
Located in Chicago, IL
"Bedford" stainless steel flatware designed in 1963 by Don Wallance for Lauffer, made in Holland
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 0.25 in
Lauffer Holland Five-Piece Modernist Setting for Eight Flatware Table Utensils
By Lauffer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Marked Lauffer Holland 18/8 which denotes 18% chromium 8% nickel. The set is in good vintage
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
1960s Lauffer Rosewood Flatware 12 Service Scandinavian Danish Modern, 67 Pcs
By Lauffer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
67 pieces. 5 Piece setting x 12 and 7 serving pieces.
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance Design Two Flatware for Lauffer
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
Service for eight of “Design 2” stainless flatware designed by Don Wallance for Lauffer in 1956
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2 Flatware Set in Original Box
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2 stainless steel flatware set in it's Original Box with 2 serving
Stainless Steel
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H 8 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Lauffer Design 2 Don Wallance Service for 6 Stainless Flatware Germany 38 Pieces
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful 38 piece, service for six, stainless steel flatware set in the Design 2 pattern
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2/ Service for 12
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2 Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Service for 12 Set includes
Stainless Steel
Don Wallace Design 3 Stainless Flatware Set /Service for 8
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 3 Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Service for 8 plus 2 Serving Pieces
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.75 in W 0.88 in D 0.38 in
Sergio Asti Red Lauffer Boca Flatware 5-Piece Set Italian Space Age Mid-Century
By Gio Ponti, Sergio Asti
Located in Hyattsville, MD
12 sets are available. One set includes; Dinner fork (7 in.,) Dessert/Salad fork (6 in.,) Soup/Table spoon (each measures (7 in.,) Teaspoon (6 in.,) and Dinner knife (7.75 in.) W...
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance Design Two Flatware Set
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in New York, NY
Six piece service for four, plus two serving pieces of Design 2, an iconic flatware set by American
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance Design Two Flatware Set
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in New York, NY
Six piece service for six, plus seven serving pieces, of Design 2, an iconic flatware set by
Stainless Steel
Don Wallance "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in New York, NY
-crafted stainless steel flatware designs for Lauffer--some fifteen in all--helped the material gain cachet
Stainless Steel
Don Wallace "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve (60 pieces)
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in New York, NY
-crafted stainless steel flatware designs for Lauffer--some fifteen in all--helped the material gain cachet
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 8.63 in D 0.88 in
Lauffer, Palisander & Stainless Steel 51 Piece Set of Flatware Japan
By Towle Silversmiths, Lauffer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Lauffer 51 piece set of flatware made in Japan Made of stainless steel with
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.27 in W 0.4 in D 0.79 in
Rare Vintage Lauffer Palisander Flatware from Norway in Rosewood by Don Wallance
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This Classic Mid-Century Modern design flatware is created by the famous designer Don Wallance in
Stainless Steel
Norwegian Lauffer Palisander Flatware Set
By Lauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
Eight five-piece place settings. Two serving spoons One butter knife. 43 pieces in total. Six place setting are stamped "Norway" Two place settings are stamped "Japan" I...
Stainless Steel
$2,994 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Dax by Christofle France Silver Plated Flatware Set Service, 42 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines make this pattern forever timeless. Dinner size Dax by Christofle France silver plated flatware set, 42 pieces. This set includes: 6 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 6 dinn...
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
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. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 91 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...
Stainless Steel
$964 / set
H 0.4 in W 1.58 in D 8.86 in
Danish Raadvad "Eton" Flatware Rosewood by Henning Nørgaard, 1960s, 43 Pieces
By Henning Norgaard, Jens Quistgaard, Raadvad
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of 43 pieces in excellent vintage condition. Set of Danish Modern flatware from the "Eton" series designed by Henning Nørgaard for RAADVAD. Each piece is made of stainless steel...
Steel
Tiffany & Co. San Lorenzo Silver Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extensive 248-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co. in the classic San Lorenzo pattern. Inspired by and named after the famous Fl...
Sterling Silver
$4,200 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Designer Mixed Stainless Steel Flatware Set #1 Service 62 Pieces Modern Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous high quality Modern designer patterns in a unique mixed stainless steel flatware service for 12 - 62 pieces total. This set includes one 5-piece place setting (1 dinner ...
Stainless Steel
$1,500 / set
H 0.5 in W 0.75 in D 9.25 in
Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
By Lunt Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...
Sterling Silver
$4,200 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Designer Mixed Stainless Steel Flatware Set #4 Service 62 Pieces Modern Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous high quality Modern designer patterns in a unique mixed stainless steel flatware service for 12 - 62 pieces total. This set includes one 5-piece place setting (1 dinner ...
Stainless Steel
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