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Tableware For Sale
Set of Six Italian Silver-Plated Dachshund Dog Knife Rests with Original Box
Located in Toronto, CA
An exceptional set of six Italian mid-century silver-plated dachshund knife rests, exquisitely cast in elongated, modernist forms that capture the unmistakable charm of the dachshund...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
$188 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand-Painted Shell Iron Tray
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Vassoio decorativo in ferro, dipinto a mano
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Iron
$155 / item
Fauna Handpainted Iron Tray #3
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Ikat handpainted iron tray.
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Iron
$160 / item
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment & Brass Butler Crumber Crumb 3-Piece Set Italian
By Aldo Tura
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is an unusual crumber set by Aldo Tura of Italy. Typical of his use of materials, the three components are a mix of goatskin and brass. The goatskin on the covered handles and b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Fauna Handpainted Iron Tray #4
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Ikat handpainted iron tray.
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Iron
$160 / item
René Lalique Bowl Plate Dish Oeillets Carnations Created in 1932
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Oillets Art Deco dish created on July 7, 1932.
Pressed molded glass with green patina.
Signed Lalique France circa 1950.
In perfect condition.
Model No. 422 from the Félix Marcillac...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
Set of Twelve Vintage Silver Plate Napkin Rings with Toucans by Emilia Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century set of twelve napkin rings handcrafted in silver on hammered copper in modern form featuring stone clad toucans. Signed Emilia Castillo on the bottoms.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
German silver reindeer with sleigh by Schleissner & Söhne
Located in Delft, NL
German silver reindeer with sleigh by Schleissner & Söhne
A silver centerpiece of a reindeer with sleigh in Rococo style, featuring a cherub as the co...
Category
Early 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Silver
6 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Light Blue Glass, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 6 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog rests for knives, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog—possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener Dog. Cr...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern
By Tiffany & Co., Arthur Le Roy Barney
Located in Big Bend, WI
A. J. Fuller, figural custom Tiffany & Co. pattern, Designer: Arthur Le Roy Barney
There were a total of only 12 custom patterns ever made by Tiffany & Co. Charles Carpenter's Tiffa...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Boxed Set of 6 French Silver & Gold Tone Bows Place Card Holders
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage boxed set of six silver and gold tone metal bows place card holders, from Paris, France. No maker's mark. Would be perfect as tabletop decor, for entertaining, or as...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Metal
Jens H. Quistgaard Dual Pepper - Salt Mill & Shaker in Teak, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Jens Harald Quistgaard design for his own company International Designs of Denmark. This stylish yet versatile dual combination salt & pepper shaker is made from solid teak. Makers...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Teak
45-Piece Dinner Set - Leclair Limoges - Classic Design with Gold Laurel Trims
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dining set, made by the French brand Limoges, complete for 12 people. A classic and timeless design, with gilded edges, a laurel border, and gold accents.
The s...
Category
1960s French Empire Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Galanthus Nivalis Wine Glass
Located in Milan, IT
This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Glass
$1,155 / item
21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early to mid-20th century Japanese porcelain tea set - a mixed lot of various makes in the same style. Three-dimensional blue and whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
68-Piece Dinner Set - Wedgwood - Columbia Gold - Complete for 12
By Wedgwood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dinner set, made by the English brand Wedgwood, from the Columbia Gold series.
This service was produced by Wedgwood from 1964 to 1979.
This complete set serves...
Category
1960s English Neoclassical Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco 1998
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and collectible salt and pepper shaker set designed and handcrafted by Emilia Castillo in Taxco, Mexico. This charming duo depicts a mother frog and baby frog, each sculp...
Category
1990s Mexican Organic Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Extensive 159 Piece Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Dinner and Tea Service
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Contessa Brown
by RICHARD GINORI 1735
An exceptional and comprehensive porcelain dinner and tea service by Richard Ginori 1735, in the elegant and now-discontinued “Contessa Brown”...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold
Frederiksberg Coat Of Arms, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, Gilded Toothpick Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The Danish municipality of Frederiksberg coat of arms, adorns this elegant toothpick holder by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark
White porcelain with gilded decoration
Circa 1967
Stamped on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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),...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
$352 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Convallaria Majalis Wine Glass
Located in Milan, IT
This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Glass
$1,155 / item
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multifunction...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Iris Pseudacorus Glass Flute
Located in Milan, IT
This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Glass
$1,155 / item
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Flatware _ set of 18 pieces
prod. Gottingen
Italy, 1970
Steel Inox
Modernist design
Very good condiction, light surface scratches
spoon: 20x5x1 cm
fork: 20x2.5x1 cm
knife...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tableware
Materials
Steel
Black Friday- 24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the c...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$524 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s
Original condition
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Myott Staffordshire England "Indian Tree" Plates and Platter, Set of Five
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th Century Myott Staffordshire England "Indian Tree" Plates and Platter, Set of Five. Set includes four plates and one oval platter, each decorated with richly colored floral...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistic style with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from ...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
$150 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921
By C.J. Begeer
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921
An oval silver tray with double filet edge by C.J. Begeer, Utrecht with 830/000 purity of silver. Dutch silver hallmarked with 830. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
A white porcelain dinner service set by Rosenthal, Germany
Dated with the Rosenthal mark of 1966
The romantic set called " M...
Category
20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C
Located in Valencia, VC
Set of Six Metal Dachshund Cutlery Rests with Original Box
A set of six sculptural metal cutlery rests, each cast in the form of a dachshund. Nicely detailed and well-proportioned, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Metal
$268 Sale Price / set
59% Off
Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker
Located in Wembley, GB
Sterling Silver Condiment Set with Blue Glass Liners, English Hallmarked
An exquisite English sterling silver condiment set, complete with its original fitted presentation case and f...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,121 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s
By Ulla Procope, Arabia
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware, Finland, 1970s.
This is a very large set of iconic Arabia Ruska tableware, designed by Ulla Procopé in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
Silver plated Antique Napkin Rings, Set of Twelve, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of twelve silver plated napkin rings, circa 1910-1930s, attributed to WMF. A nice set of round rings, from the Art Nouveau era. All of them with a nice patina. Can be cleaned f...
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming 1950's French military officer's mess kit. Kit appears mostly complete and includes original trunk with all of the items shown in the photos. This set can accomodate rough...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Brass & Rosewood Flatware Set for 6 Knives Forks Spoons 24 Pcs Silverware
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is an elegant set of 24 pieces, a service for 6 - knives, forks and spoons, of beautiful brass flatware with rose wood handles. It will make a festive table decor and is perfect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous set of six octagonal charger plates in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This incredibly stylish and unique set is attributed to a Dior Home production and was produced ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Great collection of antique french graduated hand-forged copper and cast iron cook pans - pots. France, late 19th century to 1930s.
The copper pots have cast iron handles.
This se...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Copper, Iron
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961
A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket
Flowers in the ce...
Category
20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Max Meder, Hand Carved Wooden Squirrel Brush & Pan, France, 1950s
By Max Meder
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large mid-century wooden squirrel brush & pan by Max MEDER (Paris), France, 1950s. Squirrel eating a nut. Noble woods. Measures: Squirrel - Height: 6.7" (17cm), Width : 7.9"(20cm), D...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Wood
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Only polished
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Copper
Lazy Susan Danish Modern Teak Serving Tray or Platter by Digsmed ca. 1965
Located in Andernach, DE
Lazy Susan designed by Flemming Digsmed in the 1960s, Danish modern teak swivel/rotating tray, complete with 6 original smokey glass bowls by KH Denmark.
A beautiful teak Lazy Susan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak, Glass
Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
By Oneida
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 8 table settings + serving pieces.
There are 5 pc. setting of silverware for 8 people (no soup spoons, 40 pcs.), each compris...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Bottle Green Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear bottle green, fuchsia
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm
Material: RESI...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Resin
WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's
By Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
WEDGWOOD - Set of four vintage Embossed Queen's Ware ceramic plates - signed on the back (green printed back stamp circa 1940-1974 and impressed mark) - United Kingdom - circa 1950's...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of "Vertigo" Salt and Pepper Shakers signed Christofle
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your dining experience with a touch of contemporary elegance through the Pair of "Vertigo" Salt and Pepper Shakers signed Christofle France, 21st Century. This exquisite set ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock
By Casa Cubista
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant matte white stoneware with a minimalist design
This tableware combines modern design with artisanal craftsmanship. Perfect for anyone who loves to throw a dinner party or just wants to match a black...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl Aubock II Rare Salt and Pepper Shakers, Walnut & Horn, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful and rare pair of Midcentury modern minimalism salt and pepper shakers from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Werkstatte Carl Aubock Vienna. The drop shaped shakers ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
Located in New York, NY
Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A meticulously curated set of silver-plated cutlery, the "4100 Stockholm Laurel" series, was designed in 1955 by Kurt Mayer for WMF Germany, Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely hand painted Majolica ceramic pink cabbage small tureen, sugar bowl or sauceboat with lid. Manufactured by Bordallo Pinheiro.
Portugal, 1960s
This eye-catching small cabbage tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s
By Gense, Folke Arstrom
Located in Knivsta, SE
“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s
A rare and iconic 63-piece “Focus de Luxe” flatware set, designed in 1956 by celebrated Swedish designer Folk...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif
Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon yellow small knob vase. The rims are gilded. A small vase raised on a foot with a belly and a knob in the neck with a tapered end with Meissen's “Ming Dragon” motif. This pattern, which is one of the manufactory’s earliest designs, was created in in 1740. The figure of the dragon with four toes, which is the representation typically used at Meissen, was originally reserved exclusively for imperial princes in ancient China.
The yellow Dragon...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Old Japanese mulberry tray/Showa era/20th century/Beautiful wood grain
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a rectangular tray made of mulberry wood from the Showa period in Japan.
This gem was carefully carved from a single piece of solid wood using the mulberry tree, which h...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Tableware
Materials
Wood
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 322 pcs Dinner Lg Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Introduced in 1899, the graceful clusters of buttercups adorning each piece are reminiscent of hand-sewn Venetian lace and bring to mind the romance of nuptials. This sentimental pattern is equally at home in casual and formal settings, and will enhance everyday dining as well as add a festive touch to special occasions.
Monumental Dinner and Luncheon size Buttercup by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 322 pieces in large vintage chest. This set includes:
24 Dinner Knives, w/Blunt blades, 9 3/4"
24 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2"
24 Regular Knives, w/French blades, 8 3/4"
24 Regular Forks, 7"
24 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
24 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
24 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
24 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/8"
24 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
24 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
24 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8"
24 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
8 Serving Spoons, 8 1/2"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/8"
2 Flat Handle Master Butter Knives, 7 1/2"
2 Salad Sets, all-sterling, 2-pc, 8 3/4"
2 Pie Servers w/stainless blades, 10 5/8"
1 Sauce Ladle, 6"
1 Nut Spoon, 4 5/8"
1 Jelly Knife, 8"
1 Punch Ladle, gold-washed, 15"
1 Oyster Ladle, gold-washed, 11"
1 Platter Spoon, 12"
1 Cheese Server w/stainless blade, 6 5/8"
1 Mayonnaise Ladle, 5 1/8"
1 Beef Fork, pierced, 6 3/4"
1 Beef Fork, pierced, 7"
1 Olive Spoon, original, 5 1/2"
1 Cucumber Server, 5 1/2"
1 Sugar Tong, 4 5/8"
1 Tomato Server, 7 5/8"
1 Pie Server flat handle all-sterling, 9"
1 Jelly Server, 6 1/4"
Includes a large traditional vintage storage chest with legs...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
5-in-1 Drinking Glass set by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
5-in-1 Drinking Glass set by Joe Colombo, 1970
Italian industrial designer Joe Colombo pursued a career in painting and sculpture before he transiti...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
$418 / item
Antique and Vintage Tableware
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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