147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case
Located in Germantown, MD
147-Piece South East Asian Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case. Top has 12 Dinner Forks, 12 Dinner Knives, 12 bread Knives, 16 Tea Spoons. 1st drawer has 12 Desert Forks, 12 Sala...
Bronze
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage 144 pc. Set of Thai Nickel Bronze Flatware in Teak case
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is nice set of flatware from Thailand .The set is made of nickel bronze.
Bronze, Nickel
Full Set of Nickel Bronze Mid Century Modern Flatware 153pcs, Boxed
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous full set of nickel bronze flatware from Thailand. Set consists of 24 dinner knives, 24 dinner forks, 12 large spoons, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives, 12 ice tea spoons, 12 t...
Bronze, Nickel
Chinoiserie Nickel Bronze Faux Bamboo Flatware Set (144 Pieces)
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful, Chinoiserie-Style faux bamboo nickel bronze flatware in very nice original hardwood storage box.
Bronze, Nickel
Vintage 48-Piece Flatware Set with Horn Handles, Rustic Style
Located in Queens, NY
48-Piece Vintage German flatware set comprised of 12 forks, 12 small spoons, 12 large spoons, and 12 butter knives, made of stainless steel with horn handles, contained in a dedicate...
Horn
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$8,794 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 69 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spring Glory by International sterling silver flatware set, 69 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4". 12 forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 iced tea ...
Sterling Silver
$41,025 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." These handcrafted utensils show...
Sterling Silver
$2,523 / set
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
2 Cutlery Set, Silver Plated Dinner Spoon & Fork in Wooden Boxes Tableware X12
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Antique 48-Piece Silver-Plated Cutlery Set with Mahogany Case, c.1940 An exceptional and highly collectible antique silver-plated cutlery set, comprising 48 pieces designed to ...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$12,800 / set
H 0.5 in W 10 in D 1.5 in L 0.5 in
1810 International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 72 Pc
By International Silver
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An expansive 72 piece heavy set of faithfully reproduced coin silver pattern from the original Colonial die owned by International Silver. The American sterling silver flatware produ...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A chic rosewood and brass flatware set! The design and palette feel architectural and high-style! A handsome serving set that makes you want to entertain! The dinner set could be pai...
Brass
$1,002 / set
H 0.6 in W 1.19 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Danish Modern Brass & Teak Cutlery Set by Carl Cohr, 1960s, 12 persons
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This dining/lunch set by Carl Cohr was manufactured and designed in Denmark during the 1960s. The set consists of 10 dinner/lunch knives, 10 dinner/lunch forks, 10 dinner/lunch spoon...
Brass
$1,195 / set
H 18 in W 14.75 in D 3.75 in
Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case
By Jean Claude Aujame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and never used rosewood & bronze 91 pcs, service for eight with serving pcs. Great teak storage box with brass & rosewood handle. Truly a quality design and beautiful set. I...
Brass, Bronze
$30,626 / set
H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
Antique Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Flatware Set for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware collec...
Metal, Sterling Silver
$1,320Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 9 in W 1 in D 1 in
Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros
By Reed & Barton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This glorious gold-plated flatware made by 1847 Rogers Bros is a true work of art. This 92-piece set features a geometric shape with each piece's central decoration featuring a beaut...
Gold Plate
$450 / set
H 7 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Bangkok Jewels Bronze Brass & Celluloid Flatware Set in Case - 130 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bangkok Jewels Bronze/Brass & Black Celluloid Mid Century Modern Flatware Set in Case - 130 Pcs Total. 130 pcs. Full case weighs approx 25 lbs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Me...
Bronze
$34,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding monumental French 950 silver dinner size high quality Louis XV style Flatware set - 175 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 7/8" 12 Large Din...
Sterling Silver
$7,950 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspo...
Sterling Silver
$7,350 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Eighteenth Century by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pc
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous 18th century by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set- 57 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy lad...
Sterling Silver
$286 / set
H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Dessert Set Flatware with 1 Cake Server/ Stainless Steel Bamboo Handles
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a highly decorative vintage dessert flatware set. Made in Italy—confirmed by the Italian engraving "inossidabile," meaning stainless steel—this set ...
Stainless Steel
$1,030
H 42.13 in W 23.23 in D 29.93 in
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury French Riviera rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker rocking chair. This fantastic piece was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. This armchair has...
Bamboo, Rattan
Classic Tufted Leather King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning bed is upholstered in black leather, offering a smooth, sophisticated feel. The elegant tufted design on the headboard and footboard adds a classic touch, while the Fre...
Leather, Wood
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
$38,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...
Plastic, Velvet
$16,900 / set
H 30 in W 38.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
Metal, Bronze
$5,490 / item
H 26 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Teak Wood Media Credenza by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your living space with this handcrafted solid teak wood media console, blending mid-century aesthetics with modern functionality. Featuring smooth rounded edges, tapered legs...
Wood, Teak
Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa Slip covered in Greige Stone Washed Linen Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a s...
Linen, Oak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1960s This sculptural Italian mid-century modern sofa from the 1960s is defined by its sweeping curved form, conceived to organize the surroundin...
Fabric, Walnut
Arthur Umanoff Cocktail Dry Bar or Server for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury Arthur Umanoff bar for Raymor. Wrought iron base, oak slats, rush and Formica top. Overall nice original condition, oak restored, wrought iron base repainted, top in very ...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique 19th century country English library bookcase or cabinet crafted from fruitwood. The tall two-part case has a six shelf bookcase on the top featuring glazed doors. The bookcas...
Brass
Art Deco Style Burl Wood 6 Drawer Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This a 6 drawer chest made of burl wood. The chest has a semi-circular shape wit chrome pulls. The base is plinth with a fluted foot.
Burl
$3,408 / item
H 31 in W 72 in D 31 in
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Madison Slip Covered Sofa Our sofa has been designed with a linen slip cover in a flax with ecorcé (bark/brown) ticking stripe. The fabric is designed and made specially for us! The ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
18th Century French Cherry Wood Dining Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good late 18th Century French cherry wood dining table. With two drawers, canted corners on the legs and a stretcher for added stability underneath. Dating from around 1780.With so...
Cherry
Marenco Seat System Sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Italy. Green velvet fabric.
Velvet
$4,351
H 16 in W 49.25 in D 19.5 in
Monumental three-tier Post-Modern wooden coffee table, Italy, 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
This coffee table embodies the bold aesthetic of 1980s Italian postmodern design through a functional nest-like structure. The piece unfolds across three staggered, concealed levels,...
Metal
French Provincial King Bed - Straw Wash Finish
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a medium hand-rubbed and distressed Straw Wash finish. The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned rattan in a g...
Rattan, Wood
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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