Silver-gilt dessert knives mother-of-pearl handles, 19th, Cardeilhac, set of 24
By Cardeilhac
Located in Paris, FR
Superb set of 24 fruit, dessert, cheese, or hors d’oeuvre knives, crafted by Maison Cardeilhac, founded in 1804. This set, dating from the first half of the 19th century, showcases e...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Fish Flatware Set, Sterling Silver with Mother-of-pearl, Set of 18
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique fish flatware set, sterling silver with mother-of-pearl, set of 18 Landers, Frary & Clark Fish Set - Aetna Works Qty: Set of 18 pieces (as pictured) six dinner forks, six...
Silver, Stainless Steel
Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert flatware set / service consists of twelve knives and twelve forks.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
Attractive Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl child's set from 1903
By John Sanderson
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1903 by John Sanderson, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Child's Set, features a Mother of Pearl handle to the knife, and striking engra...
Sterling Silver
1920s England by Reid & Son Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Flatware
By Reid & Sons 1
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver Flatware, England 1920s A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles. Original wooden box. Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm Excellent Condiction.
Silver
Puiforcat (Hermes) & Cardeilhac (Christofle): 182-piece Sterling Flatware Set
By Puiforcat, Christofle Cardeilhac 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
The set is a complete service for 12 and includes extra dinner forks, Mother-of-Pearl handled dessert knives with vermeil blades, a set of vermeil teaspoons, silver plate knife blade...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Henin - 138pc. Antique Louis XVI French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set !
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
The set includes the following (all weights and measures approximate): 12 Dinner Knives - Stainless Blades 25.00 cm. 92 grams 12 Dinner Forks 21.50 cm. 81 grams 12 Tablespoons 21.50...
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 170pc. Antique French Art Nouveau 950 Sterling Flatware Set
By Puiforcat
Located in Wilmington, DE
The Mother-of-Pearl handled luncheon knives and dessert knives with gold plated (vermeil) blades also bears the French Government's Minerva 1 hallmark in addition to the "B.E." manuf...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Lapparra - 220pcs. French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 19 Serving Pieces +
By Lapparra Orfèvre Argentier
Located in Wilmington, DE
The extra serving pieces also bear the hallmark of the French Government's Head of the Minerva-1 in addition to the Phillipe Berthier sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. The Mot...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 18Pc Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Fork Knife Fish Flatware Cutlery
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century set of mother of pearl handled 6 table knives, 6 forks, and 6 spreaders. Main set features silverplate blades and collars (blades marked with pseudo hallmark SMS),...
Metal, Sterling Silver
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Their most iconic creations - 950 sterling silver flatware sets with mother-of-pearl handled knives - remain highly coveted by collectors today, not only for their aesthetic brillian...
Silver
Antique Set of 24 Sheffield Sterling Silver Dessert Forks and Knives
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful set of 24 Sheffield dessert forks and knives with engraved sterling silver blades/tines, and mother of pearl handles.
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Complete Set of 12 Silver & Mother of Pearl Handled Dinner Knives
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of 12 mother of pearl knives. A real rarity in the full dinner knife size.
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Sandringham Pattern Flatware Set for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the carving set are fitted with composite handles, and the fish service and fruit service all retain the original plain rounded ...
Metal, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Henry Atkin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for eighteen persons - boxed; an addition to our dining si...
Sterling Silver
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Leather Case measures 10" x 2.5" D x 1" H. 2. Shell/Mother of Pearl Sterling Paper Knife 8.25" long 3.
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Wilmington, DE
The service's fish knives incorporated mother-of-pearl blades set in silver channels - an innovation that prevented flavor transfer and for which Puiforcat obtained one of France's f...
Silver
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 288pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Vauban
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Wilmington, DE
You can’t go wrong buying quality. The set consists of (all weights and measures approximate): 24 Dinner Knives - Stainless Blades 24.20 cm. 78 grams 12 Dinner Knives - Mother of P...
Silver
Set of Antique Mother-of-Pearl Handled Knives, Sterling Silver Accents
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Approx. 0.75" (width) x 7.5" (length) 2. Set of Six Mother-of-Pearl Butter Knives by Landers, Frary & Clark Etna Works Sterling Silver Markings Each butter knife is s...
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother-of-Pearl Cased 24-Piece Dessert Service
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each with a chamfered mother-of-pearl handle and solid sterling silver blades or tines.
Sterling Silver
Sterling silver and mother of pearl dessert set for 12 people made in 1928
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by Charles William Fletcher, this charming, George V period, Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Dessert Set, is for 12 people, and features an engraved...
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our antique fla...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Each piece of this fruit cutlery set is fitted with the original and impressive pistol grip mother of pearl handles.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Table/ Dessert Service for 12 Persons
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl cutlery set consists of twelve table knives, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives and twelve dessert forks.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gothic by Vanderslice Sterling Silver Flatware Set 43 pieces California
By W. K. Vanderslice & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Own a piece of American silver history! Most of the American silversmiths were located on the east coast. This is a rare opportunity to buy early California silver. When James Marsh...
Sterling Silver
Boin Taburet - Sterling Table Service, 322pc Flatware Set + 15pc Platter Set !
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
The set is extremely good value for money. Except for the Mother-of-Pearl handled cake knives, each piece bears the French Government’s Head of the Minerva-1 Hallmark, signifying a m...
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each wit...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Small Knife Wing Inlaid Pin, 1938
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small Knife Wing design Pin set with natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, and mother of pearl inlaid into a black jet background made by the Zuni Master John Gordon Leak,...
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
French Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Francois Nicoud Lavallee Service 51 Pcs
By Francois Nicoud Lavallee
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 mother-of-pearl handle dinner knives, 10" (some wear to blades, as expected with age), 24 dinner size forks, 8 1/4", 12 large dinner spoons, 8 1/2", 1 soup...
Sterling Silver
Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Knife Wing Inlaid Pendant / Pin, 1938
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Strikingly beautiful Knife Wing design Pendant/Pin set with natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, and mother of pearl inlaid into a black jet background made by the Zuni Master John...
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Martha Washington by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 109 pieces. This service includes: 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4" 12 knives, mother of pearl handles, 9 1/4" 12 luncheon/...
Sterling Silver
Partial Tiffany Windham Sterling Silver Flatware with 6 Wm Rogers Fish Knives
Located in Hudson, NY
Included with the service are six Wm. Rogers Mother of Pearl handle fish knives and four Tiffany felt bags...
Sterling Silver
Classic and Rare Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie
By Merle Edaakie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Merle Edaakie, Zuni Master Lapidary Artist Zuni Inlay Rainbow Dancer Pin Set 1946 Robert Wallace Collection Collection Numbers RZ 127 & RZ 127 Natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, ...
Sterling Silver
Classic and Rare Small Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie
By Merle Edaakie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Merle Edaakie, Zuni Master Lapidary Artist Zuni Inlay Rainbow Dancer Pin Set 1946 Robert Wallace Collection Collection Numbers RP 135 & RP 217 Natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, ...
Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
French Belle Epoque Silver Gilt & Mother of Pearl Fruit Set for 12
By Gustave Veyrat 1
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Belle Epoque 950 silver and mother of pearl fruit set. Made by Gustave Veyrat in France. This set comprises 24 pieces with 12 forks and 12 knives. Each: Mother of...
Silver
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.
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