Mintons Soup Bowls for Tiffany & Co. Set of 12, c. 1900
By Tiffany & Co., Minton
Located in Ross, CA
Set of twelve Mintons soup bowls made for Tiffany & Co New York, c. 1900.
Porcelain
Set of 12 Fine Antique Tiffany Rim Soup or Entree Bowls, English, circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic set of 12 soup bowls, risotto, ice cream, salads or just about everything you would like a nice decorated rim to showcase.
Gold
Set 12 Royal Worcester for Tiffany and Co. 10” Soup or Salad Bowls C. 1877
By Tiffany & Co., Royal Worcester
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 10 Soup or Salad Bowls with a beautiful blue floral pattern to center of bowl and rim.
Ceramic
12 Custom for Tiffany, Rich Ruby Gilt Encrusted Medallion Rimmed Soup Bowls
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and hard to find set of 12 antique rimmed soup bowls, custom ordered by Tiffany's from the Minton porcelain factory of England.
Gold, Enamel
22 Tiffany Porcelain Rim Soup Bowls, Minton England with Raised Tooled Gilding
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
So nice to have a large quantity of the finest quality gilt decorated porcelain bowls. Custom ordered through the fine retailer of Tiffany & Co.
Gold
12 Tiffany Cobalt Blue and Heavy Gilt Encrusted Rimmed Soup Bowls, Antique
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely set of 12 custom for Tiffany by one of England's premier firms: Minton. Raised tooled gilding on a vibrant and elegant cobalt blue collar. The perfect size for soup, salad, ...
Gold
$1,250 / set
H 6 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Selb Porcelain, Heinrich & Co. 1
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Victorian Limoges Porcelain Dinner Service, 37 Pieces, 19th Century
By Limoges
Located in Queens, NY
37 Piece French Victorian Limoges porcelain dinner service with yellow border and floral trim (PRICED AS SET)
Porcelain
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.13 in Dm 10.63 in
Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 12 Salad Plates
By Lorenz Hutschenreuther
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch set of 12 dinner plates and 12 salad plates. They depicts a white center with a cobalt blue edge enhanced with a gold braided trim. The salad...
Ceramic
$7,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.38 in
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
$781 / set
H 0.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Berry Bowls, France, circa 1900
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Elegant set of eight individual Berry Bowls made of fine Haviland Limoges porcelain, dating to circa 1900. Each bowl features a gracefully rounded, gently curved form, originally int...
Porcelain
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.25 in Dm 10.5 in
Magnificent Set of 12 Vintage English Ovington Porcelain Service Dinner Plates
By Rivington Product London
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly regal formal set of 12 Ovington porcelain dinner plates having heavy gold relief and cobalt blue design with lovely scalloped edges. Marked on backs.
Porcelain
Victorian Minton Porcelain Dinner Set, 30 Pieces, Gold Banding
Located in Queens, NY
30 Piece English Victorian Minton white porcelain dinner service with gold banding (6 dinner plates, 6 soup bowls, 6 salad plates, 5 dessert plates, 7 bread plates) (PRICED AS SET)
Gold
$850 / set
H 4 in Dm 9 in
Wonderful Cauldon England Tiffany & Co New York Porcelain Lunch Dessert Plates
By Tiffany & Co., Cauldon
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Cauldon England For Tiffany & Co New York Porcelain Lunch / dessert Set Of 11 Plates
Porcelain
Coalport Dinner Plates-C. 1910 Set of 12
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Ross, CA
Large set of Coalport dinner plates with a pink edge with gold scalloped trim. The plates were made in England around 1910. The stamp on the back of each plate was used between 18...
Porcelain
$1,450 / set
H 0.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Set of 12 C. Ahrenfeldt Limoges for B. Altman Porcelain Dinner Plates
By Charles Ahrenfeldt, B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of 12 C. Ahrenfeldt Limoges for B. Altman Porcelain Dinner Plates, with blue painted and gilt scrollwork, marked to underside. 10.5" Diameter. Provenance: The Estate of Alton G...
Porcelain
12 Copelands Grosvenor Porcelain Plates England For Tiffany
By Copeland, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
Set of 12 cobalt blue and gilt with white ground porcelain plates by Copelands England for Tiffany & Co. cobalt blue leaves the gold outline design.
Porcelain
$1,495 / set
H 0.88 in W 9 in D 9 in
Minton for Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Dessert Plates with Gold Gilt Rims, Twelve
By Minton, Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve Art Deco dessert plates with gold gilt border By Minton for Tiffany & Co. England, Circa 1930s Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 0.88"H Very good original vi...
Porcelain
$800 / set
H 1 in W 10 in D 10 in
Set of Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates and Bowls, Early 20th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of early 20th century Porcelain dinner plates (16 total) and large bowls (3 total). Beautiful cobalt blue on edge with smooth gold trim and tiny gold leaves in center. No marking...
Porcelain
$2,475 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 9 in
Set of 12 Art Deco Plates w/ Cobalt & 24KT Gold Detailing by Minton for Tiffany
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of 12 Art Deco plates were realized by Minton for the esteemed American luxury maker Tiffany in England circa 1930. They feature circular bodies with subtly raised c...
Gold
$5,800 / set
H 1 in Dm 10 in
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
Gold, Enamel
$1,920Sale Price / set|50% Off
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece is signed “France,” a hallmark of its ...
Porcelain
$20,951 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 10.44 in
Unique Dinner Service Set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure Polie à l'Agate
Located in Delft, NL
Unique dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure polie à l'Agate Large dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, 1960s Raynaud established in 1849, France A beautif...
Porcelain
$2,750Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 39.57 in D 9.06 in
Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Hollywood Regency rectangular tall jardinière or drinks corner, Gold leaf, gilt iron, France, 1940s. This elegant tall plant stand is entirely made by hand. It features a leafe...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Sold|$373
H 8.27 in W 18.51 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also ideal for keeping newspapers and magaz...
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany. Set of six "Pink Indian" porcelain lunch plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of six "Pink Indian" porcelain lunch plates. Hand-painted with purple floral motifs, gold rim. Mid-20th century. Marked. Third and fourth factory quality. Per...
Porcelain
$3,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 9 in
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Raised Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the storied Gilded Age firm of Minton, England we have 12 elegant cobalt blue with raised gilding plates that were custom ordered through the retailer Davis, Collamore and Compa...
Gold, Enamel
$5,400 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.25 in
12 Antique Minton England Elaborate Cobalt Jewel & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of twelve dinner or presentation plates by the fine porcelain firm of Minton's of England. Custom ordered through the prestigious retailer of William Plummer, New York...
Enamel, Gold
$4,200Sale Price|38% Off
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Special! Impressive Large Deluxe Lalique NUDE Bacchantes Standing Sculpture Vase
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is an Estate Lalique Large Bacchantes Vase with Women conjoined Around. Signed with etched Lalique France signature at base. Current Retail $6800....
Crystal
$6,500 / set
H 1.5 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pots, sugar, creamer, and large service tray. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measuremen...
Silver Plate
12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 plates by Mintons, England featuring a nice wide collar of cobalt blue surrounded by two 24 karat gold acid etched bands. In wonderful antique conditi...
Gold, Enamel
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
$120,000
H 1 in Dm 9 in
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...
Porcelain
$45,000
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Set of Twelve English Porcelain Gilt Dinner Plates, Royal Worcester, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed Harry Stinton and dated 1928. Made expressly for Ovington Brothers Co, New York. According to the Museum of Royal Worcester, in 1928 Harry Stinton completed a special commiss...
Porcelain
$795 / item
H 5.25 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 Dinner Porcelain Plates Black Night Bavaria
By Black Knight China 1
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 Dinner Porcelain Plates By Black Night Bavaria
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Mintons Cobalt and Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine set of 12 Mintons cobalt and gold encrusted dinner plates. Beautiful design and so elegant!
Porcelain
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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