Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Set of Salt Shakers & Pepper Grinder in Polished Pewter, a Set of Two. This classic pair
Pewter
$200 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 1.19 in
Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of three salt and pepper shakers in pewter
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark Set of three salt and pepper shakers in pewter, two with ribbed bodies and
Pewter
Sold
H 2 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
Georg Jensen Norwegian Pewter Salt and Pepper Shakers, a Boxed Set of Four
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the original presentation box, two pairs of pewter salt and pepper shakers marked Georg Jensen
Pewter
$1,650
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2017 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black 1x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller. This model was originally designed in 1958, and these...
Aluminum
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Pewter Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
These grand statues function as planters, and originate from Italy, circa 1850s. Planters sold as a pair, bases in photos optional to purchase. Measurements: 46" H x 44.5" D x 48"...
Pewter
$116,871 / set
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
Chrome
Wooden Coat Rack / Reproduction of European Hanger Rack
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Wooden coat rack inspired by an antique display fixture from a French boutique. The combination of brass pipes and wood is beautiful. Made to order (delivery approx. 6 weeks) ...
Brass
$34,373
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$19,850Sale Price|48% Off
H 53.13 in W 64.5 in D 29.75 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea ...
Fabric, Walnut
$85,000 / set
H 21 in W 23 in D 11.5 in
Impressive 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Garniture Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very impressive late 19th century gilt bronze mounted cobalt blue Sèvres style porcelain three piece garniture. The impressive centrepiece has a pierced gilt bronze foliate bor...
Bronze, Ormolu
$44,491
H 22.45 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
1920's Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk 100 cm
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, LV stamped solid brass locks and studs as well as leather side handles and brass ...
Brass
$618,731
H 13.98 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Art Nouveau Silver, Crystal, and Pate De Verre Table Centrepiece by Falize
By Falize Frères
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau silver, crystal, and pate de verre table centrepiece by Falize, French, 1902 Measures: Height 35.5cm, width 150cm, depth 52cm This exceptional piece demonstrates the...
Crystal, Silver
$3,299Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 106.3 in D 49.61 in
2x Table with Royal heritage Retro Vintage Blue XL Kitchen Table or Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
Table with Royal heritage, Industrial fabric cutting table we bought this out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made fabrics for the European royal families. Table can...
Wood
$43,027 / item
H 35.04 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
21st Century Helios Side Table in Hand-carved Beechwood and White Marble Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Helios is a refined side table in hand-carved beech wood with a glossy and matt gold finish. An exclusive and luxurious piece of furniture, which represents an example of Baroque cab...
Marble
Vintage Regency Cast Pewter Asparagus Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical meets refined in this beautifully crafted Vintage Regency-style cast pewter asparagus tray. Expertly molded to mimic a lush bundle of asparagus stalks, this sculptural piec...
Pewter
African Dogon Ladder
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Dogon ladder used by the Dogon people to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto the flat roofs of houses, and bridge clefts in cliffs.
Wood
50/50
By Doug Ohlson
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Doug Ohlson began his education in a number of small colleges, and a three year period in the U.S. Marines before graduating from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in fine art....
Canvas, Acrylic
$14,000
H 88.5 in W 33 in D 18 in
Italian Renaissance Monumental Giltwood Baroque Painted Angel on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance (17th/18th Century) life-size giltwood and painted angel carved in a Baroque style, resting on a wood column stand. Statue: 33 x 16 x 53, Stand: 18 x 18 x 35.5. ...
Wood, Giltwood
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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