$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
$14,688 / 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
Vision' Sterling Flatware by Ronald Hayes Pearson for Pearson
By International Silver, Ronald Hayes Pearson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A service for twelve (12), of sculptural, Vision flatware in sterling created by the artist and
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 1 in
AWARD WINNING International RONALD PEARSON Sterling 1961 Vision Flatware 96pcs
By International Silver, Ronald Hayes Pearson
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 Ronald Hayes Pearson, International Silver
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
$2,894 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Repousse
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose by Stieff repoussed sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Six knives, 8 7/8", six forks, 6 7/8", six salad forks, 6", six teaspoon...
Sterling Silver
$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
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
20th Century Sterling Italian Silver Lamp
By Silver Fashion Silvan
Located in VALENZA, IT
One light solid sterling silver lamp. The base is round while the stem has an empty tube where the electric wire passes. The lamp holder is in the shape of a tulip flower in fusion ...
Sterling Silver
$9,850
H 18 in W 24 in D 24 in
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flat...
Alpaca, Wood
$15,511 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Dinner Set 48 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous sterling silver stuns in this rich pattern that features a natural theme reminiscent of old world grace. A classic design yet with an understated touch, this pattern focuses...
Sterling Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!
Silver
Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French Mahogany Empire Desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of total six drawers under an open shelf, as well as a sliding writing surface with inset ...
Mahogany, Pearwood
$23,700
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 35 in
Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking Danish Teak desk designed by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic seamless joinery. Sleek silhouette.
Teak, Leather, Birch
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
$68,000
H 27 in W 34 in D 10 in
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
Pottery
$45,000 / set
H 23 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Large Pair of French Red Lacquer, Chinoiserie Decorated and Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French transitional period red lacquer, chinoiserie decorated ormolu-mounted vases with gilt bronze Rococo mounts. The vibrant color of these highly polished ...
Bronze
$2,400
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as part of their Index series, possibly designed by Milo Baughman, circa 1960/1970s. T...
Chrome
Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. This is a rare one of a kind early Tiffany Studios large table lamp that is illustrated in Al...
Bronze
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
$950
H 1.5 in W 13.63 in D 9.63 in
Complete Boxed 16 Animali Puzzle Set by Enzo Mari for Danesse Milano
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine puzzle set published by Danese Milano By Enzo Mari. Entitled '16 Animali' (16 Animals). Model no. 3015 D. Consisting of 16 form-cut stylized animals made from expandable r...
Resin
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.