Flemming Digsmed Nutcracker
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass and wood nut cracker.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Nutcrackers
Vintage Chrome Metal Nutcracker Walnut 1970s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage chromed metal nutcracker in the shape of a walnut, West Germany, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Tableware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Teak and Brass Nutcracker 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
A great mid century teak and brass nutcracker. Beautiful craftsmanship. Unsigned. 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
Danish design. Brass Nutcracker. Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish design, brass nutcracker. Mid-20th century. Marked. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Preben Broste rare rosewood/ brass Nutcrackers , Modern , Denmark .
By Preben Broste
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare Preben Broste nutcrackers in hard wood and brass hardware .
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Rosewood
Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This nutcracker is an original piece of Mid-Century craftsmanship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic carved wooden nut cracker bowl with a bark exterior, wooden mallet, and various metal nut picks.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Tableware
Materials
Metal
MCM Scandinavian nutcracker, teak wood and brass, 1960's
Located in BELFORT, FR
Mid-century Modern scandinavian nutcracker in teak wood and brass.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak and Chrome Nutcracker, 1960s–70s
By Kay Bojesen, Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen
Located in Herentals, BE
Mid-century nutcracker executed in polished chrome with solid teak handles, dating from the 1960s–70s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Chrome
MCM pair of bird nutcrackers, scandinavian style, olive wood
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of Mid-century Modern bird nutcrackers in olive wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood, Olive
Danish Modern Rosewood and Stainless Nutcracker and Teak Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
A great rosewood and stainless steel nutcracker with a butcher block concave bowl. Denmark, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Modernist brass nutcracker designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Aubock in the 1950s.
Category
20th Century Austrian Tableware
Materials
Brass
Wood Nutcracker French Folk Art from Les Deux Alpes, 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Sculptural wooden nutcracker. Folk Art piece from the French Alps. Dating the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Teak & Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury modernist nutcracker, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Nutcracker by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
$845 / item
H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Nutcracker by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Nutcracker #4243 by Carl Auböck in solid brass.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Vienna Signed Vintage Brass & Leather Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s
$850
H 2 in W 7 in D 1 in
Carl Aubock Vienna Signed Vintage Brass & Leather Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass nutcracker, model no. 4051-4, designed and manufactured in the 1950s by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Solid Brass Nutcracker Austria 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage nut cracker from solid brass designed and executed Austria 1950s. Amazing simple design in great execution highlights this nut cracker. Very rare to find...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Nutcracker with Bamboo Canes Handles, Two pieces available, Italy, 60s
$236 / item
H 1.19 in W 6.7 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Nutcracker with Bamboo Canes Handles, Two pieces available, Italy, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
Dating from the mid-20th century, these modern nutcrackers are crafted in chrome-plated brass and feature beautiful bamboo cane handles.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s.
$200 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 1.19 in
Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Tableware
Materials
Metal
Small Pair Of Antique Pistachio Nutcrackers, English, Brass, Georgian, C.1800
$432Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Small Pair Of Antique Pistachio Nutcrackers, English, Brass, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small pair of antique pistachio nutcrackers. An English, brass hand tool, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Tableware
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass and Leather Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
$720
H 3 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass and Leather Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Modernist brass nutcracker designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Aubock in the 1950s.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Teak and Chrome Table Nutcracker with bowl, Denmark, 1960s
$330
H 3.94 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Very Rare Teak and Chrome Table Nutcracker with bowl, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - practical
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century Modern Chrome Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s
$343
H 0.79 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
Mid-century Modern Chrome Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
Receiving a nutcracker or a corkscrew for Christmas is always appreciated, and I’m offering for sale several nutcrackers that are not only functional but also highly decorative.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Bottle Opener and More, Austria, 1960s
$1,065 / set
H 0.79 in W 0.99 in D 5.91 in
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Bottle Opener and More, Austria, 1960s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Three bottle openers, a crocodile nutcracker and a whale ashtray. Presumably all by Walter Bosse.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker, 1950 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Auböck brass and leather nutcracker, 1950 Vienna Austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tableware
Materials
Brass
American Trench Art Aluminum Stylized Carved Aluminum Figural Nutbird Nutcracker
Unavailable
H 1.13 in W 8 in D 0.75 in
American Trench Art Aluminum Stylized Carved Aluminum Figural Nutbird Nutcracker
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Aluminum Trench/Folk Art stylized figural Nutbird nutcracker is both exquisitely designed and executed.
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Oxidated Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Oxidated Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Milano, Italy
Pair of unusual oxidated Brass Nutcrackers with a symmetrical carved lion head. Made in the North of Italy in the 1930s
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Brass
Large German Art Deco, Silver-Plated Nutcracker for the Brazilian Market
By Wilhelm Wolff
Located in Port Hope, ON
This large and very graphic silver-plated German Art Deco nutcracker and dish bears the hallmark of Wilhelm Wolff together with the word Prateado (Portuguese for silver plate).
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s
Unavailable
H 2.76 in Dm 3.94 in
Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s
Located in Schagen, NL
Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Acrylic
Nutcracker By Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass and rosewood nutcracker.
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Barware
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Brass and Leather Nutcracker
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Nutcracker designed and realised in the 1950s by the Auböck workshop in Vienna.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Mid-century nutcracker from Austria. Both in terms of quality and design used, this piece is located in the circle of Carl Auböck's work.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Harlequin Ballets Russes Solid Brass Nutcracker
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Solid brass Harlequin nutcracker fashion after the world fashion Ballets Russes. 5-1/2 inches in overall length, the piece depicts the face of a male Halequin on both upper sides of ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Barware
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Nutcracker in Rosewood and Brass
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mid century nutracker produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid century modern nutcracker, Denmark 1960-1970.
By Digsmed
Located in Herentals, BE
Stylish mid century nutcracker made of stainless steel and teak. The item is in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck II Vintage Brass and Cane Nutcrackers
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A vintage pair of nutcrackers designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Danish Nutcracker Preben Broste Teak Brass Denmark 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Digsmed, Poul Knudsen, Preben Broste
Located in Basel, BS
Danish nutcracker by Preben Broste in teak and brass, hand-crafted in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Tongue in Cheek Solid Brass Vintage "Leg" Nutcracker
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun, conversational and whimsical sexy nutcracker is sure to fire up conversation at any table...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Teak Man Head Nutcracker in the Danish Manner
Located in New York, NY
A Danish-style teak nutcracker in the form of the man's head. Made in Japan, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Tableware
Two Nutcrackers in Brass and Teak, Danish Design, Approx, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Two nutcrackers in brass and teak. Danish design, approx. 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of Teak and Steel Nutcrackers by Digsmed, Denmark, 1970s
By Digsmed
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Set of nutcrackers from the 1970s by Digsmed, Denmark. Made from solid Teak with metal teeth.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Hand-Crafted Antique 19th Century Metal Nut Cracker Nutcracker Probably Asian
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H 0.35 in W 6.9 in D 2.4 in
Hand-Crafted Antique 19th Century Metal Nut Cracker Nutcracker Probably Asian
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully made antique nutcracker. We think that this hand-crafted and tactile antique nutcracker was made in the former Dutch colony of Indonesia, but we are not sure.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Sleek Teak and Brass Nutcracker Tool by Poul Knudsen 1950s Denmark Modernism
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H 8.75 in W 2 in D 0.75 in
Sleek Teak and Brass Nutcracker Tool by Poul Knudsen 1950s Denmark Modernism
By Poul Knudsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Clean Scandinavian Modern design in teak wood nutcracker kitchen bar utensil tool. Measures: 8.75" length x 2" width x .75" thick Original preowned vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck II Brass and Cane 1950s Nut Cracker
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
The handles of the nutcrackers are two solid, sand cast, pieces of brass pinned together at the pivot by a brass pin.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Antique Silver Plated & Carved Antler Dessert Set - Made Circa 1880
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H 3.15 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
Antique Silver Plated & Carved Antler Dessert Set - Made Circa 1880
By William Briggs and Co.
Located in London, London
., this striking, Antique Silver Plate Dessert Set, comprises 12 pair of dessert eaters with carved antler handles, a pair of serving spoons, a pair of grape shears, and 2 pairs of n...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons, Antique Edwardian
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces. The solid silver nutcracker indicates the high quality of the service; often nutcrackers would feature ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Retro Lucite Nutcracker
Located in San Diego, CA
A funky and retro luite nutcracker, circa 1970s. Chunky tactile transparent body with red twist mechanism.
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
Carl Auböck Nutcracker, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck nutcracker, Austria 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Italian 1970s Guillotine Steel Nutcracker
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Guillotine Nutcracker. Works by letting the steel ball crush the nut at the base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Collins & Co. Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers
By Collins & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver nutcrackers; an addition to our silver flatware collection These exceptional antique silver nutc...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Sculptural cast brass nutcracker by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. The handle is covered by a dark brown leather, the brass bears the stamp 'Auböck Made in Austria' on the inside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Robert Welch Wrought Iron Nutcracker 1960s
By Robert Welch
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful Robert Welch Nutcracker. Made from cast iron. This nutcracker dates from the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Tableware
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Teak and Brass Nutcracker and Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
A great teak and brass nutcracker with a butcher block concave bowl. Denmark, 1950s Dimensions: Nutcracker 10"x 2" x 1" Bowl: 6" x 6" x 2".
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass and Brown Leather
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare nutcracker designed by Carl Auböck. Produced by Carl Auböck in Austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
1950s Danish Teak Nutcracker Preben Broste Made in Denmark
By Preben Broste
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice 1950's teak nutcracker in teak wood and brass with rac space made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Modernist Nutcracker by Carl Aubock Vienna from the 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful nutcracker, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Rare Legs for Days Vintage Polished Bronze Nutcracker at Klassik
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid polished bronze woman legs sculpture, nutcracker early 1900s piece, unique conversation item.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware
Set Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker and Teak Nut Bowl Austria, 1950's
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H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 15.75 in
Set Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker and Teak Nut Bowl Austria, 1950's
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Krefeld, DE
Original Carl Auböck brass nutcracker with leather handles and nut bowl in solid teak wood and brass handle upholstered in leather, from the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Tableware by Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Vandel
Located in CA, CA
Comprising of three posy vases, bottle opener, nutcracker, four eggcups, pair of large candle holders, pair of small candle holders, six knife rests, salt and pepper Shaker, two napk...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Crocodile Nutcracker
Located in Wainscott, NY
Nutcracker in the form of a Crocodile, Solid Brass, Nice detail
Category
20th Century Tableware
Court Jester Nutcracker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful and timely court jester nutcracker. Perfect for the holidays ! Heavy, solid brass construction.
Category
Early 20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Nutcracker
By Georg Jensen, Harald Nielsen
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sterling silver and stainless steel nutcracker by Georg Jensen in the Pyramid pattern.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Large Brass Alligator Nutcracker
Located in Stamford, CT
Mouth functions as a nutcracker.
Category
20th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Squirrel Nutcracker
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful little sculptural nutcracker of a squirrel sitting on a branch cracking a nut.
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Brass
Rare Ridgway Dish Nutcracker
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Ridgway leaf shaped dish with side handle and gilded border, painted with the Nutcracker. Unmarked c1820.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Tableware
Georg Jensen Silver/Steel Akkeleje Nutcracker No 255
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen silver/steel Akkeleje nutcracker No 255 Measures 15.8 cm(6 7/32 in).
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Steel
Carl Aubock Bronze Nutcracker made in Austria c.1950s
Located in Easton, PA
Rarely seen sculptural bronze nutcracker designed by Carl Aubock and made in Austria c.1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Walnut Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made of solid brass, this quirqy piece is a nutcracker that makes quite a statement. Very largeand will hold the shell when cracked.
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
Two Whimsical Iron Nutcrackers in the from of Crocodiles, Both Inscribed “Nestor, Made in England, BHAM”, Larger of Two with Registration Mark RR699159 and Smaller with Registrati...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Marietta, GA
Great example of quality by Carl Auböck. Solid brass nutcracker with leather wrapped handles. Leather shows signs of use consistent with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Milano, Italy
Pair of unusual Natural Brass Nutcrackers with a symmetrical carved lion head. Made in the North of Italy in the 1930s 15 x 5 cm each
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Brass
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Located in Bath, GB
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Nutcrackers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of nutcrackers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct nutcrackers — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Nutcrackers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Nutcrackers are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Preben Broste each produced beautiful nutcrackers that are worth considering.
How Much are Nutcrackers?
Prices for nutcrackers start at $160 and top out at $3,099 with the average selling for $383.
Finding the Right Tableware for You
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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