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Herend Porcelain Tableware Card Holder Service
Herend Porcelain Tableware Card Holder Service

Herend Porcelain Tableware Card Holder Service

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Herend Porcelain Butterflies tableware place card holder service for Eleven people . Each name card

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Tableware

Materials

Gold

Harrods London - Vintage Silver Plated Duck Name Card Holders
Harrods London - Vintage Silver Plated Duck Name Card Holders

Harrods London - Vintage Silver Plated Duck Name Card Holders

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of 12 ducklings table/name/place card holders in silver plated metal. Made by Yeoman in

Category

Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set of Ten Mid-Century Modern Stylized Mice Place Holders in Brass
Set of Ten Mid-Century Modern Stylized Mice Place Holders in Brass

Set of Ten Mid-Century Modern Stylized Mice Place Holders in Brass

Located in New York, NY

oversized eyes, button noses and long curving tale that extend upwards to support a place card. They would

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Sterling Silver Place Holders by Tiffany & Co. from Oleg Cassini Estate
Set of 8 Sterling Silver Place Holders by Tiffany & Co. from Oleg Cassini Estate

Set of 8 Sterling Silver Place Holders by Tiffany & Co. from Oleg Cassini Estate

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

place card holders were realized by Tiffany & Co. one of America's premiere luxury makers of sterling

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four Pairs of 19th Georgian Brass Candlesticks
Four Pairs of 19th Georgian Brass Candlesticks

Four Pairs of 19th Georgian Brass Candlesticks

Located in Hudson, NY

collector used them to lean a place card on. A dinner party table set with 8 candlesticks with flickering

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Four Pairs of 19th Century Brass Candlesticks
Four Pairs of 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Four Pairs of 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

sticks making 4 pairs. The collector used them to lean a place card on. A dinner party table set with 8

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Seashell Placecard Holders
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Seashell Placecard Holders

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Seashell Placecard Holders

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

compare. The shell motif of these place card holders is redolent of Tiffany’s love affair with sea life

Category

Vintage 1960s American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ten Pairs Of Diminutive 19th Century Brass Candlesticks
Ten Pairs Of Diminutive 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Ten Pairs Of Diminutive 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

last, on the mantel shelf until sleep closed your eyes. The collector used them to lean a place card on

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Scallop Sea Shell Placecard Holders
Set of 6 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Scallop Sea Shell Placecard Holders

Set of 6 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Scallop Sea Shell Placecard Holders

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 6 signed place card holders. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Each in the form

Category

20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bvlgari London 1985 Magnum Champagne Bottle Coaster .925 Sterling Silver & Wood
Bvlgari London 1985 Magnum Champagne Bottle Coaster .925 Sterling Silver & Wood

Bvlgari London 1985 Magnum Champagne Bottle Coaster .925 Sterling Silver & Wood

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

, candlesticks, chambersticks, dices, place card holders and stirrup cups. Bvlgari The company was founded in

Category

Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Maison Odiot Paris, French Art Nouveau Rock Crystal and Silver Claret Jug
Maison Odiot Paris, French Art Nouveau Rock Crystal and Silver Claret Jug

Maison Odiot Paris, French Art Nouveau Rock Crystal and Silver Claret Jug

By Maison Odiot Paris

Located in New York, NY

the decorative arts throughout the Empire era. Charming place card holders also feature the element

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Chanel Travel Line Round Wristlet Nylon
Chanel Travel Line Round Wristlet Nylon

Chanel Travel Line Round Wristlet Nylon

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

belongings in place. Comes with hologram, id card and original dust cover.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pouches and Wristlets

Japanese Antique Wooden Flower Stand / 1912-1940 / Exhibition Table
Japanese Antique Wooden Flower Stand / 1912-1940 / Exhibition Table

Japanese Antique Wooden Flower Stand / 1912-1940 / Exhibition Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

or shop card for placing small foliage plants? Top plate diameter size 24 cm Weight: 1.6 kg.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Taisho Candle Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Rosewood Folding Stereoscope Viewer - Philadelphia Gallery of Fine Arts
Antique Rosewood Folding Stereoscope Viewer - Philadelphia Gallery of Fine Arts

Antique Rosewood Folding Stereoscope Viewer - Philadelphia Gallery of Fine Arts

Located in Centennial, CO

stereoscope cards. Upon placing the stereoscope card on the viewing glass you slide the vertical portion back

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver Bunny Place Card Holders
Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver Bunny Place Card Holders

Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver Bunny Place Card Holders

By William Edward Hurcomb

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver figural animal place card holders. Made by William Edward Hurcomb

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Pampaloni Social Thumbscrew Place Card Holders
Set of 12 Pampaloni Social Thumbscrew Place Card Holders

Set of 12 Pampaloni Social Thumbscrew Place Card Holders

By Pampaloni

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Modern sterling silver place card holders. Made by Pampaloni in Italy. Each: A flat

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Gorham Modern Sterling Silver Nautical Place Card Menu Holders
Set of 12 Gorham Modern Sterling Silver Nautical Place Card Menu Holders

Set of 12 Gorham Modern Sterling Silver Nautical Place Card Menu Holders

By William B. Durgin, Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Nautical sterling silver place card holders. Made by Durgin (part of Gorham) in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 14 Silver Steeple Chase Horse Racing Place Card Holders
Set of 14 Silver Steeple Chase Horse Racing Place Card Holders

Set of 14 Silver Steeple Chase Horse Racing Place Card Holders

Located in New York, NY

Set of 14 silver steeple chase horse racing place card holders. Each: A mounted jockey holds on

Category

Early 20th Century German Edwardian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 English Sterling Silver Fox & Hound Place Card Holders
Set of 4 English Sterling Silver Fox & Hound Place Card Holders

Set of 4 English Sterling Silver Fox & Hound Place Card Holders

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 George V sterling silver place card holders. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths in London

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boston Bull Terrier Place Card Holders
Boston Bull Terrier Place Card Holders

Boston Bull Terrier Place Card Holders

Located in New York, NY

Pair of great vermeil sterling silver ( .935 silver ) large place card holders. Enameled figural

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six Silver Musical Stand Place Card Holders
Six Silver Musical Stand Place Card Holders

Six Silver Musical Stand Place Card Holders

Located in Chicago, IL

These are whimsical, nicely made music stand place card holders.

Category

Vintage 1940s European More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Set of Twelve 800 Silver Place Card Holders
Set of Twelve 800 Silver Place Card Holders

Set of Twelve 800 Silver Place Card Holders

By Coppini & C.

Located in New York, NY

Set of twelve flower shaped 800 silver place card holders. 7.49 oz.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Venetian Glass Place Card Holders
Set of 12 Venetian Glass Place Card Holders

Set of 12 Venetian Glass Place Card Holders

Located in Water Mill, NY

Exquisite set of 12 hand blown Venetian glass place card holders in the form of sea anemones on

Category

20th Century Italian Tableware

Elegant Set of 8 Art Nouveau Place Card / Posey Holders
Elegant Set of 8 Art Nouveau Place Card / Posey Holders

Elegant Set of 8 Art Nouveau Place Card / Posey Holders

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

An elegant set of 8 Art Nouveau sterling place card / posey holders in the form of trumpet-shaped

Category

English Sterling Silver

Acorn Pattern Place Card Holders by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver

Acorn Pattern Place Card Holders by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver place card or menu holders by Georg Jensen in the desirable acorn pattern. 2.1cm

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

VICTORIAN GREEN GLASS INTAGLIO 3 GRACES PLACE CARD HOLDER SET
VICTORIAN GREEN GLASS INTAGLIO 3 GRACES PLACE CARD HOLDER SET

VICTORIAN GREEN GLASS INTAGLIO 3 GRACES PLACE CARD HOLDER SET

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian place card holders green glass carved with the "three graces"gold tone metal ornate base

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Metal

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Polo Player Menu / Place Card Holders
Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Polo Player Menu / Place Card Holders

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Polo Player Menu / Place Card Holders

By Samuel Jacob

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare pair of sterling silver menu / place card holders fashioned as Polo players

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Six silver-plated place card or menu holders by S.Gucci
Six silver-plated place card or menu holders by S.Gucci

Six silver-plated place card or menu holders by S.Gucci

By Gucci

Located in London, GB

S. Gucci, Italy A set of six, compact and stylish place-card holders by Gucci, featuring a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Set of 18 Napkin Rings & 18 Place Card Holders
Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Set of 18 Napkin Rings & 18 Place Card Holders

Robert Lee Morris Sterling Silver Set of 18 Napkin Rings & 18 Place Card Holders

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is an exceeding rare set of sterling silver napkin rings and place card holders by by

Category

Late 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collection of Silver Place Card Holders
Collection of Silver Place Card Holders

Collection of Silver Place Card Holders

Located in Chicago, IL

These are incredibly fun and intricate. Themes included are lighting, bird cages and a music. Most are accented with colored glass of pearl beads. The measurement below is for the ta...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Silver "Shell" Place Card Holders by Carl Poul Petersen, Set of 18
Silver "Shell" Place Card Holders by Carl Poul Petersen, Set of 18

Silver "Shell" Place Card Holders by Carl Poul Petersen, Set of 18

By Carl Poul Petersen

Located in Vancouver, BC

Set of eighteen (18) sterling silver place card holders by Carl Poul Petersen (1895-1977). Petersen

Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

'Cherry' Sterling silver place-card or menu holders by Gucci, 1960s
'Cherry' Sterling silver place-card or menu holders by Gucci, 1960s

'Cherry' Sterling silver place-card or menu holders by Gucci, 1960s

By Gucci

Located in London, GB

A set of six Sterling silver place-card or menu holders in the form of three cherries with stalks

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Christofle French Silver Menu Place Card Holders Set Neoclassical
Christofle French Silver Menu Place Card Holders Set Neoclassical

Christofle French Silver Menu Place Card Holders Set Neoclassical

By Christofle

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Christofle French silver menu place card holders set neoclassical. Prestigious silversmith

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 4 Silver Fish Place Card Holders, Dated 1913, Samson Mordan & Co.
Set of 4 Silver Fish Place Card Holders, Dated 1913, Samson Mordan & Co.

Set of 4 Silver Fish Place Card Holders, Dated 1913, Samson Mordan & Co.

By Samson Mordan and Co

Located in London, GB

Set of 4 silver fish place card holders, dated 1913, Samson Mordan & Co Fitted in a leather box

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Garrard Rare Set Of 20 Menu Or Place Card Holders Prince Of Wales Feathers
Garrard Rare Set Of 20 Menu Or Place Card Holders Prince Of Wales Feathers

Garrard Rare Set Of 20 Menu Or Place Card Holders Prince Of Wales Feathers

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

English, Sterling Silver , Hallmarked Set Of 20 Place Card Or Menu Holders In Original Fitted Case

Category

20th Century British Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Brass Reptile Place Card Holders (Multiple Available)
Set of Six Brass Reptile Place Card Holders (Multiple Available)

Set of Six Brass Reptile Place Card Holders (Multiple Available)

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of six various brass reptile placard holders; turtles, snakes and lizards. Price listed is per set of six, three sets currently available, specific pieces can be picked at pur...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Etched Glass and Jeweled Place Card Holders
Set of 12 Etched Glass and Jeweled Place Card Holders

Set of 12 Etched Glass and Jeweled Place Card Holders

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of 12 etched glass placecard holders (or other uses). The scene is smooth on one side, and done on the other side so you can feel it. The glass is beveled, and the stands are e...

Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Metal

RAF Menu Card Holders.
RAF Menu Card Holders.

RAF Menu Card Holders.

Located in London, GB

A set of four Sterling silver place card or menu card holders, each modelled as the badge of the

Category

Vintage 1930s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boxed set of 8  silver place settings by Asprey, London
Boxed set of 8  silver place settings by Asprey, London

Boxed set of 8 silver place settings by Asprey, London

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

production , Asprey is currently offering a set of sterling place card holders in a " marine " motif

Category

Late 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Set of Six Lucite and Gilt Cherub Place Settings in Original Box
20th Century Set of Six Lucite and Gilt Cherub Place Settings in Original Box

20th Century Set of Six Lucite and Gilt Cherub Place Settings in Original Box

Located in Hove, GB

Graceful cherub place card/photo holders sold as a set of six from mid-20th century. It's the

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco Set of 6 Swan Place Holders and Menu Holder
Art Deco Set of 6 Swan Place Holders and Menu Holder

Art Deco Set of 6 Swan Place Holders and Menu Holder

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Italian made, swan with her 6 cygnets, as place card holders. Interior to base of Swan, is

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Tableware

Dior Black Cannage Leather Rendezvous Shoulder Bag
Dior Black Cannage Leather Rendezvous Shoulder Bag

Dior Black Cannage Leather Rendezvous Shoulder Bag

By Christian Dior

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

pocket and an open compartment that will hold your belongings in place. Includes: Original Dustbag

Category

2010s Italian Shoulder Bags

Vintage Gucci Interchangeable Bezel Gold Plated Watch 1200L Rice Link Bracelet
Vintage Gucci Interchangeable Bezel Gold Plated Watch 1200L Rice Link Bracelet

Vintage Gucci Interchangeable Bezel Gold Plated Watch 1200L Rice Link Bracelet

By Gucci

Located in West Sussex, GB

internally. It comes with original paperwork and warranty card which shows place and date of purchase. It

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Hermes Silver Menu Place Card Holders
Hermes Silver Menu Place Card Holders

Hermes Silver Menu Place Card Holders

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 12 silver place card holder. Each made by a silver coin in the effigy of French kings Louis

Category

Late 20th Century French More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Hermès Paris Louis XVI 'coin' place card holders.

Hermès Paris Louis XVI 'coin' place card holders.

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

A set of eight silver-gilt place card holders in the form of the Louis XVI coinage struck in 1785

Category

Vintage 1950s French Tableware

Cartier, Sterling Silver Place Card Holders, Set of 12
Cartier, Sterling Silver Place Card Holders, Set of 12

Cartier, Sterling Silver Place Card Holders, Set of 12

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12, sterling silver place card or menu holders made by Cartier. The base is 3.5 cm diameter

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Silver Plate Figural Place Card Holders
Set of 12 Silver Plate Figural Place Card Holders

Set of 12 Silver Plate Figural Place Card Holders

Located in Lake Success, NY

Set of 12 silver plate place card holders in the form of orientalist Chinese figures. Size

Category

20th Century Chinese Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vermeil Squirrel Place Card Holders
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vermeil Squirrel Place Card Holders

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vermeil Squirrel Place Card Holders

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 8 sterling silver and vermeil figural "squirrel" place card holders. Made and

Category

Vintage 1920s American More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Asprey Sterling Silver Place Card Holders of Fox Heads in Horseshoes
Asprey Sterling Silver Place Card Holders of Fox Heads in Horseshoes

Asprey Sterling Silver Place Card Holders of Fox Heads in Horseshoes

Located in Southampton, NY

Asprey sterling silver place card holders, fox head in horseshoe on disc base. Four all marked

Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

21st Century Lucite Napkin Rings and Place Card Holders S-12 by, AVF
21st Century Lucite Napkin Rings and Place Card Holders S-12 by, AVF

21st Century Lucite Napkin Rings and Place Card Holders S-12 by, AVF

By Alexandra Von Furstenberg

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

21st century and new Lucite napkin rings and place card holders by, Alexandra Von Furstenberg, set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Lucite

Sterling Silver 'Horse-Racing' Place-Card or Menu Holders by Hermés
Sterling Silver 'Horse-Racing' Place-Card or Menu Holders by Hermés

Sterling Silver 'Horse-Racing' Place-Card or Menu Holders by Hermés

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

A fine set of 12 sterling silver Art Deco-style place-card or menu holders in the form of two

Category

Antique 1650s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Sterling Silver Menu Place Card Holders, Garrard & Co, 1997
Set of Six Sterling Silver Menu Place Card Holders, Garrard & Co, 1997

Set of Six Sterling Silver Menu Place Card Holders, Garrard & Co, 1997

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in Glasgow, GB

A set of six Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty place card holders, by Garrard & Co, London, 1997

Category

1990s British Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Sterling Silver Place Card Holders
Set of 12 Sterling Silver Place Card Holders

Set of 12 Sterling Silver Place Card Holders

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English, London maker, with heavy bases. Wonderful design with figures of birds, stags and dogs. Six pairs, 2 of each kind.

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Place Card For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the place card you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each place card for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. If you’re shopping for a place card, we have 67 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect place card — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A place card is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made place card has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gucci, Asprey International Limited and Alexandra Von Furstenberg are consistently popular.

How Much is a Place Card?

A place card can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $971, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Place Card
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Unlike escort cards which are placed at the entrance of a venue, place cards are arranged at the table so that guests know where they are supposed to sit and who is sitting next to them.