$8,006 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Black by Rosenthal Sterling Silver and Porcelain Flatware Service Set 50 Pcs
By Rosenthal
Located in Big Bend, WI
Variation black by Rosenthal sterling silver and porcelain handle dinner flatware set - 50 pieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage German Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve Persons Circa 1970
By Rosenthal
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
for twelve persons made by Rosenthal; an addition to our antique flatware sets. The pieces of this
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa
Stainless Steel
$3,275 / set
H 10.5 in W 25.63 in D 15.5 in
Romance, Bijorn Windblad Rosenthal Silverplate Flatware for 12 with Case 79 Pcs
By Rosenthal, Bijorn Winblad
Located in St. Louis, MO
Romance by Bijorn Windblad for Rosenthal Studio-Linie Mid-Century Modern silver plate flatware for
Steel
$10,800 / set
H 1 in W 9 in D 2 in
Rare Lino Sabattini Sculptura Flatware Set For Rosenthal 60 Pieces 70's
By Lino Sabattini, Rosenthal
Located in North Miami, FL
Rosenthal flatware is so amazing. It is signed Rosenthal and designed by Lino Sabattini. It is a work of art
Stainless Steel
Flatware service for eight by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Located in Toronto, ON
Very rare Caravell flatware series by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-Line. Initially designed
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Eccentrica by Rosenthal Bulgari Sterling Silver Flatware Set 90 Pc Modern Dinner
By Rosenthal
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Modernist "Eccentrica" by Rosenthal for Bulgari flatware set of 90 pieces. This exceptional
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eccentrica by Rosenthal Bulgari Sterling Silver Flatware Set 54 pc Modernist Din
By Rosenthal
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Eccentrica by Rosenthal Bulgari modern sterling silver flatware set, 54 pieces. The pieces
Sterling Silver
Modernist Sterling and Gold Flatware by Bjorn Windblad for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and out of production (and rare) modernist sterling flatware designed by Bjorn
Sterling Silver, Gold
Modernist Sterling Flatware by Bjorn Windblad for Rosenthal
By Rena Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in New York, NY
Rare and out of production modernist sterling flatware designed by Bjorn Windblad for Rosenthal
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala Modernist Flatware Cutlery by Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful modernist flatware, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1963, executed by Rosenthal Germany
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Service for 12 Sterling Flatware by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
Wiinblad for Rosenthal and has a nice heavy weight to these pieces. It has 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner
Modernist Stainless Flatware by Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
Ultra modern and sleek set includes a complete service for eight with: Dinner Knifes,Dinner forks, Salad Forks,Soup spoons,teaspoons, and three serving pieces.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Romance by Bjorn Windblad Rosenthal Silverplate Flatware Set 101pc Modernist New
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused Modernist Romance silverplated flatware set designed by Bjorn Windblad for Rosenthal
Silver Plate
40 Piece Rosewood Flatware Service for 8 by Carl Aubock for Rosenthal
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional rosewood and stainless steel flatware set 'Duo' for 8 place settings designed by Carl
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.5 in W 1 in D 0.1 in
Rosenthal Design PLUS Flatware, 68 pcs., For 12 Persons, by Wolf Karnagel, 1970s
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware / cutlery from the 1970s. Out of the „Design Plus“ line
Stainless Steel
Grill Blue by Rosenthal Stainless and Porcelain Flatware Service Set 52 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Grill - Blue designed by world renowned Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Germany stainless steel and
Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck "Duo" Flatware Service for Eight
By Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
"Duo" series flatware in stainless steel and rosewood by Carl Auböck III. A 1967 design produced by
Stainless Steel
Rosenthal Flatware
By Rosenthal
Located in Hudson, NY
handsome, substantial, incredible! 124 piece flatware set in the "Century" pattern by Rosenthal
Silver Plate
Rosewood Flatware Service for 12 by Carl Auböck for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Neuzeughammer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Pau, FR
Exceptional rosewood and stainless steel flatware set 'Duo' for 12 place settings designed by Carl
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 8.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
44 Piece Studio Line Gold Flatware Service for Eight in Gold Taille by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Pasadena, CA
A striking modernist gold plated flatware service in the gold taille pattern designed by Tapio
Sold
H 0.1 in Dm 0.1 in
Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Romanze / Romance Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Prsn
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Romanze / Romance sterling silver flatware for 12 persons 69 pieces
Sterling Silver
$885 / set
H 7 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern. Place setting for 8. missing 3 dinner spoons. Extra forks, knives, spoons, Also mi...
Stainless Steel, Other
Arne Jacobsen AJ Flatware Set for 8
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Full Service for eight consisting of 8/ 8 piece place settings and 13 additional serving pieces. Original fitted Mahogany Box Original invoice and advertisement included.
Stainless Steel
37-Piece French Victorian Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set
By Limoges
Located in Queens, NY
37 Piece French Victorian Limoges porcelain dinner service with yellow border and floral trim (PRICED AS SET)
Porcelain
$1,879 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
By Bernardaud
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...
Faience, Paint
$4,500 / set
H 10 in Dm 10.13 in
Mid-Century Romanze Porcelain Dinner Service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, near complete Mid-Century modern porcelain dinner service. By Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. In the Romanze form and Medley pattern. Consisting of: 10 Large Dinner Plates ...
Porcelain
$545Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$8,900 / set
H 5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...
Gold
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with exterior / interior hand painted design detail service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark unders...
Porcelain, Paint
$7,500 / set
H 1.13 in Dm 9.25 in
Set of 12 Antique Meissen Porcelain 'Old Ozier' Pattern Cabinet or Dinner Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 antique, 18th century German porcelain plates. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In the Old Ozier pattern. Each plate has a gilt and slightly scalloped ring ...
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
Porcelain
Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp Company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...
Silver, Steel
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.