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Tableware For Sale
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
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
Vintage Alfred Lanternier French Limoges 99 Pc Gold Encrusted China Dinnerware
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century black and white etching titled "La Cour, Rue du Faucon" (The Court, Falcon Street) by Kurt Peiser. Depicts a cluster of figures gathered in the courtyard of...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
“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
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
Mid-20th Century Flatware Set - H.J. François Paris - Silver-Plated and Gilt
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A luxurious 103-piece flatware set by the distinguished French maker H.J. François Paris. Crafted in a refined combination of silver-plated tops and gilded twisted handles, this mid-...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940.
This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles.
Eye-catchi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
1940s Modernist Alpaca 35 pieces Italian Cutlery Set in the manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning vintage three-piece cutlery set from the 1940s, with its clean lines and minimalist design embodies the timeless elegance of the Modernist movement. Crafted from Alpaca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Alpaca
Antique Japanese wooden Hokkaido Ainu tray / early 20th century/MINGEI
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We'd like to introduce a rare item to you. This is an "ita tray," a traditional wooden tray used by the Ainu people, crafted in Hokkaido. It likely dates from the Taisho to early Sho...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tableware
Materials
Wood
Antique Copeland 91 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Extensive service of 19th century 81 piece Copeland Spode tablewares, with patterned borders and red-lined rims, with impressed marks for Copeland Spode.
Consisting of :
22 x Dinner...
Category
19th Century English Antique 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
$376 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12 with 96 pieces
Located in New York, NY
Chrysanthemum sterling silver dinner set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. This set comprises 95 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 dinner forks (7 3/8), 12 salad fo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Japonisme Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Napa Napkins (Set of 4)
By Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
A set of four stunning hand-embroidered linen napkins, our Napa collection is the most elegant way to create an eye-catching tablescape. The napkins come in three colourways: cognac ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Linen
$135 / set
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
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
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
16 Art Deco Sculptural Fauna Place Card Holders in Frosted Glass Signed Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
These elegant place card holders, crafted in frosted glass, feature sculptural fauna designs that embody the refined artistry of Lalique. Inspired by the Art Deco style, they highlig...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
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
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
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
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
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
$862 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, 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 multi-function...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silverware Service for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A complete Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for twelve in the Bernadotte pattern. Designed in 1938 by Sigvard Bernadotte, the pattern reflects an Art Deco/Functionalist style...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia 24-piece Silverware
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
$520 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Mid-Century Modern Punch Bowl Set - Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal - Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain punch bowl set, made by the German brand Rosenthal.
This is a design by the Danish designer Björn Wiinblad, who has had many collaborations with Rosenthal.
The ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Genke Vase CS1 - Sculptural customizable design by Noom in Brass and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Genke Vase — part of the Suprematic Collection by NOOM, designed by Kateryna Sokolova, embodies the brand’s signature fusion of contemporary, bold, sculptural design with functional ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
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
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...
Category
1920s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Silver Plated Metal Squirrel Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cent
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and beautif...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Tableware
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Natural Capiz Shell and Cork Round Placemat Chargers With Brass Rims
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 natural capiz shell round placemat chargers with brass rims and natural cork bottoms. Made by hand in the Phillipine islands.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Shell
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
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
Clear crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem.
Th...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
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
Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958
A beautiful white porcelain dinner set with relief and blue painted centre
The set is made by the manufacturer Rosen...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod
By Dansk
Located in Big Bend, WI
The innovative and highly desirable flatware pattern "Tjorn" by Dansk was designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959. It features striking Scandinavian modern des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Napa Napkins (Set of 4)
By Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
A set of four stunning hand-embroidered linen napkins, our Napa collection is the most elegant way to create an eye-catching tablescape. The napkins come in three colourways: cognac ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Linen
$135 / set
Vintage Solingen 69 Piece Gold Plated Canteen Cutlery Fitted Case 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage Solingen 69 piece 12 place settings canteen of 24kt gold plated cutlery, from Germany, and late 20th century in date.
The set is made in the delightful Golden Affection pattern and is complete and cased in its original fitted case.
The set comprises:
12 x Main Forks
12 x Main Knives
12 x Soup Spoons
12 x Tea Spoons
12 x Cake Forks
2 x Gravy Ladles
2 x Serving Spoons
1 x Soup Ladle
2 x Pickle Forks
1 x Sugar Spoons
1x Cake Slicer
Add an elegant touch to your dining experience with this wonderful set.
Condition:
This set is in really excellent unused condition please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 10 cm x Width 45 cm x Depth 31 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot
Solingen Cutlery...
Category
Late 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
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
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
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
Porcelain & Pure Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers "Cat & Dog" By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table sculptures made in porcelain and pure silver designed and manufactured in Mexico by Emilia Castillo.
The sculptures depict A do...
Category
1990s Mexican Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Collection of Antique Copper Molds
Located in Essex, MA
A unique collection of eight antique copper molds collected over a lifetime from France, etc. Lovely antique molds to decorate your kitchen, rest...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Tableware
Materials
Copper
Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother-of-Pearl Cased 24-Piece Dessert Service
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian boxed fruit or dessert set.
By Wilson & Gill of Sheffield, England.
Comprising 12 3-tine forks and 12 knives.
Each with a chamfered mother-of-pearl handle...
Category
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
By Longchamps
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
This beautifully hand-painted dish set is in good condition. The floral pattern features brightly colore...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
New Modern Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite marble, designed by Ivan Colominas - available in other marble colours.
Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Try-Tray Small Round Tray in Clear Light Ruby, Clear Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - Clear light ruby, clear fuchsia
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Hard resin
Colour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Napkin Rings in Lime Green Swirl Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our colourful, modern and playful resin napkin rings will be the perfect addition to your spring and summer tablescape.
The set includes 4 napkin rings.
Designed by Paola Valle ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and tactile, late 18th century mortar set.
Mortars have been used for centuries by private people and by people in certain trades. In the kitche...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Tableware
Materials
Bronze
ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zarucolander is a collapsible colander and basket, designed by designer Rio Kobayashi. The strainer slats, crafted from walnut, were steam bent and then secured with red and black colored ball...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
New Modern Tray in Black Marquina Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
An essential, Minimalist tray that easily lends itself to multiple uses. At the table, in the kitchen, in the dining room. In simlicity is beauty.
Size: 40 x 2.2 cm, smooth finishing, stain treatment compatible with food. Commercial name: Nysiros, Materia e Tavola Collection by Ivan Colominas, Spanish Designer. Also available in White Michelangelo Marble. Made in Italy, hand finished.
Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food and entertaining...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers originates from the United States during the 20th Century. ...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Dutch copper pudding bakeware, molds
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch copper pudding bakeware, molds
Early 20th Century, ca 1900-1910 five pieces of Dutch baking molds for pudding in different shapes and sizes.
The largest is 13.5 cm diagonal a...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware
Materials
Copper
$951 / set
Gorham Plain Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 155 pieces Fitted Box Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental rare Gorham-Plain by Gorham sterling silver dinner and luncheon size flatware set - 155 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives w/stainless Old French blades, 9 ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gio Ponti for Krupp Silvered Flatware Cutlery for Six, 31 pcs., Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Deco flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp and crafted in the 1950s by Krupp Berndorf in Austria. This exquisite cutlery is made from nickel-silvered Alpacca metal, characterized by its strict and geometric lines that elegantly evoke the Art Deco style prominent during Ponti's era. The collection includes six place settings, each consisting of a dinner spoon, fork, knife (plus one extra knife), a dessert spoon, and a coffee or teaspoon, totaling 31 pieces. The set is in good condition, featuring a charming patina. Notably, the smallest spoons appear to be unused. All pieces are marked. We would like to emphasize that in our other listing, we also offer a small Gio Ponti teapot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Nickel
German Solingen J.A. Henckels cutlery set in box, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
German Solingen J.A. Henckels cutlery set in box, ca 1900
A 12 person table cutlery with handles of deer antlers. This set is marked with the Henckels logo used from 1900-1969. This set is from the early 1900s.
The set has signs of wear and can be seen in the photos.
The measurement of the knife is 25 cm long, the metal blade is 2.5 cm wide and the handle approx. 3 cm.
The box measures 9 cm high, 48.5 cm wide and 28.5 cm deep.
The weight is approx. 3.5 kilos
J. A. Henckels is a German knife...
Category
Early 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Metal
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
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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