$4,430 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vision by international sterling silver flatware set, 24 pieces. This set includes: 6 knives, 8 1/2
Sterling Silver
$12,640 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in
Sterling Silver
$14,250 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 95 Pieces Modern
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 1 in
AWARD WINNING International RONALD PEARSON Sterling 1961 Vision Flatware 96pcs
By Ronald Hayes Pearson, International Silver
Located in New York, NY
A fine vintage 1961 sterling silver flatware set by International Silver of Meriden, CT, in the
Sterling Silver
International Silver "Vision" Flatware Service for Twenty-Four by Ronald Pearson
By International Silver, Ronald Hayes Pearson
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Sterling "Vision" Flatware Service for 24 people designed by Ronald Pearson for
Sterling Silver
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
A set of vintage Mid-Century Modern International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 48 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
A set of vintage International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
VISION BY INTERNATIONAL Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 96 Pieces Modernism
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
A set for 12 vintage International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Mid-Century Modern 32 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern vision by international sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. Great starter
Sterling Silver
Set of Ronald Pearson International "Vision"Sterling Flatware
Located in New York, NY
Service for 8 includes,8 Dinner knives,8 Dinner forks,8 Salad Forks,8 Butter Knives,8 Soup Spoons,8 teaspoons,1 Olive fork
Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 44 Pieces, Modern
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
A set of vintage International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 Pieces Modern
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Vision International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service, Mid-Century Modern
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in 1961. This
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 62 Pcs Mod
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson, patented in
Sterling Silver
20 Piece Set of Ronald Pearson "Vision" International Sterling Flatware
By Ronald Hayes Pearson, International Silver
Located in Toledo, OH
An unusual Mid-Century 20 piece sterling flatware set by International Silver first introduced in
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Vision International Sterling Flatware Set by Ronald Pearson for 12-75 Pieces
By Ronald Pearson, International Silver
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage set of Mid-Century Modern International Sterling Silver flatware in the pattern Vision
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Ronald Pearson "Vision" Modernist Sterling Silver Flatware - Large Set
By International Silver, Ronald Hayes Pearson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Sterling Silver Flatware Set, "Vision" pattern, designed by Ronald Pearson for The
Sterling Silver
International Silver Flatware Service "Vision " by Ron Pearson
Located in Chicago, IL
This is the Vision pattern designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson for International Silver. It is
Sterling Silver
$56,155
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$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
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
$4,866 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
$1,500 / set
H 0.5 in W 0.75 in D 9.25 in
Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
By Lunt Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...
Sterling Silver
Jens Quistgaard Odin Flatware for Dansk, 59 Pieces
By Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Amarillo, TX
Jens Quistgaard Odin for Dansk Silverware, 59 pieces. Germany, circa 1958. Stainless steel. Labeled "Dansk Design Germany."
Stainless Steel
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
$7,749 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Orleans by Watson sterling silver flatware set of dinner size 56 pieces. This scarce, circa 1915, pattern is a lost art in sterling flatware! This set includes: Eight dinn...
Sterling Silver
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
$16,500 / set
H 8.63 in W 1 in D 0.3 in
75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set. Designed by Henning Koppel. In the Caravel pattern. Set comprises: 12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8") 12 Salad Forks...
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 91 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...
Stainless Steel
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
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
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
Extensive English Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Located in Buchanan, MI
An extensive English sterling silver flatware service for 12. Comprising of 12 dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 teaspoons, 12 table spoons, 11 ice cream forks, 12 dinner knives, 12 b...
Sterling Silver
$15,511 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Pointed Antique Engraved Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful pointed antique engraved by Dominick & Haff huge dinner & luncheon sterling silver flatware set - 119 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2". 12 dinner s...
Sterling Silver
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.