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
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight, Service 67 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver dinner and lunch size flatware set of 67 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces.
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service of 66 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 66 pieces.
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 Dinner Size Knives 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks 7 3/4" 12 Salad Forks 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons 5 7/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders 6" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styl...
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Group of 7 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware group of 7 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 29 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Six knives, 8 3/4" Six forks, 7" Six salad forks, 6 1/4" Six teaspoons, 6" One serving spoon, 8 1/2" One sugar spoon, 5 3/4" One hollow handle master butter, 6 3/4" One pie se...
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight, 40 Pieces, New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 37 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused dinner size old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 37 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service, Luncheon 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service, Luncheon 49 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 57 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 79 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 82 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 82 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 79 pieces.
$175,628
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
$78,500 / set
H 21 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...
Porcelain
$64,397
H 23.63 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Lladró Limited Edition one of 1500 Cinderella's Arrival Sculpture 1994
By Lladro
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Limited edition Disney princess sculpture of Cinderella and her carriage, decorated with handmade gloss finish porcelain flowers. Designed and handmade in Spain. Unique pieces by the...
Porcelain
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$116,134
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in Dm 13 in
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...
Crystal, Bronze
Fish Tank
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
A stately addition to any baroque-style decor, this fish tank is rich and bold in every detail. Equipped with an illumination system for the six glass panels composing the base in sa...
Glass, Wood
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
Metal
$4,449 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Windsor Flowers 'Livia' Coffee Set For 12 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 27 parts: a large coffee pot with lid, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, twelve coffee cups, twelve saucers. Form: Osier / basket weave Decor: WBOS - Windsor...
Porcelain
$64,397
H 22.05 in Dm 12.21 in
20th Century Italian Silver Oak Leaves Vase. Chiselled, embossed and burnished
Located in VALENZA, IT
Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...
Silver
$239,100
H 115.5 in W 62 in D 10 in
19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in London, GB
A George III style carved giltwood mirror After a design by Thomas Johnson Of grandiose proportions, the central oval glass plate built up in a concentric arrangement of mercury ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$5,600 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Elaborately Gilded Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 dinner plates with rich cobalt blue collars elaborately decorated in gold in a beaded foliate swag surrounded by two 24 karat gold bands. A nice clear...
Gold, Enamel
A monumental Italian part gilded sterling silver aquarium.
By Mazzucato
Located in London, GB
Unlike any piece that we have ever offered before, this monumental & heavy quality sterling silver aquarium is formed with an oval base mounted with two silver half-shells mounted wi...
Sterling Silver
$160,000 / set
H 75.6 in Dm 17.33 in
Pair of Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: Wood and Alabaster, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Floor lamps Art Deco Exhibited at Original antique show ( Miami beach ) and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Materials: wood and alabaster France 1930 Yo...
Alabaster
$163,954 / set
H 11.42 in W 27.56 in D 11.42 in
Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner
By Schwarz & Steiner
Located in London, GB
Large antique Austrian silver and glass garniture by Schwarz & Steiner Austrian, Late 19th Century Centrepiece: Height 29cm, width 70cm, depth 29cm Candelabra: Height 39cm, width 2...
Silver
English Georgian Silver Nine-Basket Epergne
Located in New York, NY
Marked: Thomas Pitts, London 1771. Arms: Carson Impaling Parker.
Silver
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.