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Collection of Antique Limoges Butter Pats, Lace Doilies and Primitive Caddy
Collection of Antique Limoges Butter Pats, Lace Doilies and Primitive Caddy

Collection of Antique Limoges Butter Pats, Lace Doilies and Primitive Caddy

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Important collection of 41 pieces comprising 24 antique and vintage Limoges porcelain butter pats, one vintage wooden caddy with primitive character, and 16 antique European doilies ...

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Textile, Hardwood

Vintage Canteen x 12 - Silver Plate Cutlery Set 93 Pieces Mappin & Webb 20thC
Vintage Canteen x 12 - Silver Plate Cutlery Set 93 Pieces Mappin & Webb 20thC

Vintage Canteen x 12 - Silver Plate Cutlery Set 93 Pieces Mappin & Webb 20thC

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 93 piece 12 place setting vintage silver Mappin plate cutlery canteen in the original walnut case, mid 20th Century in date. The cutlery with the makers mark of ...

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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Berry Bowls, France, circa 1900
Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Berry Bowls, France, circa 1900

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...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

66 pcs Silverplate Flatware Classic Rim pat. 10 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
66 pcs Silverplate Flatware Classic Rim pat. 10 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.

66 pcs Silverplate Flatware Classic Rim pat. 10 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.

By Oneida

Located in Miami, FL

Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 10 table settings + serving pieces + extras from 1990s. There are 4 pc. setting of silverware for 10 people (no soup spoons), each comprising of one of each - 8.75 in. knife, 7.5 in. fork, 6.75 in. fork and one 5.75" teaspoons each set ( total 40 pcs). Flatware pieces: 15 Knives, 10 Forks, 23 sm. Forks, 11 Teaspoons and 1 Butter? Knife. Serving pieces are: 4 serving 8 " Spoons, 1 Butter 6 3/4" knife and 1 gravy/dressing 6" Laddle and 1 sugar/lemon 4.75" long tong. The set comprises of two makers or possibly two brands from the same Oneida conglomerate : WM Rodgers Hotel Plate...

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1990s Japanese Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Haviland Limoges Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers, Set of 6
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers, Set of 6

Haviland Limoges Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers, Set of 6

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate set of six Haviland Limoges porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers, made in France and decorated with soft pink floral sprays, pale green foliage, and refined gilt accents. Each cup has a graceful small-scale form with a curved handle finished in gold, paired with a scalloped saucer that echoes the same romantic floral decoration. The porcelain body is luminous white, giving the soft rose and green pattern a light, elegant, and distinctly French presence. This set is designed for demitasse service, espresso, after-dinner coffee, tea, or decorative display. The smaller scale gives the pieces a refined table quality, ideal for formal coffee service, dessert courses, afternoon tea, or a collected cabinet arrangement. The floral decoration feels romantic without being heavy, and the gilt detail adds just enough refinement to make the set feel special. Haviland Limoges is one of the most recognized names in French porcelain, admired for its fine white porcelain body, delicate decoration, and long association with elegant domestic entertaining. This set reflects that tradition beautifully, with graceful proportions, soft floral ornament, and the quiet sophistication associated with early twentieth-century Limoges tableware. This offering is for six demitasse cups and six matching saucers only. Spoons are not included. The set displays beautifully on open shelving, in a china cabinet, on a tea table, or layered with silver plate, linen, crystal, floral porcelain, and other collected French tableware. Presented in antique to early vintage condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to porcelain tableware of this period, including possible minor gilt wear and natural surface marks from use. A lovely and collectible Haviland Limoges demitasse...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova
Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova

Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Charming pair of Portuguese ceramic covered containers modeled as bundles of freshly tied asparagus. Richly detailed and hand-finished, each piece features textured stalks, naturalis...

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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. is a beautifully modern sterling silver pattern, introduced in 1961 and designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo received th...

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Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fitz and Floyd Handcrafted Onion Form Covered Ceramic Jars, Pair
Fitz and Floyd Handcrafted Onion Form Covered Ceramic Jars, Pair

Fitz and Floyd Handcrafted Onion Form Covered Ceramic Jars, Pair

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Whimsical and highly decorative pair of covered ceramic jars by Fitz and Floyd from the Essentials collection, designed in the realistic form of red onions. Each piece features finel...

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Royal Bayreuth Figural Lobster Creamer, Bavaria
Vintage Royal Bayreuth Figural Lobster Creamer, Bavaria

Vintage Royal Bayreuth Figural Lobster Creamer, Bavaria

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A whimsical vintage figural lobster creamer by Royal Bayreuth, Bavaria, masterfully modeled as a lobster with raised claws forming the spout and handle. Finished in rich hand-painted...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Soup Bowls, Set of Two, Germany, Early 20th Century
Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Soup Bowls, Set of Two, Germany, Early 20th Century

Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Soup Bowls, Set of Two, Germany, Early 20th Century

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful pair of antique Meissen porcelain soup bowls in the iconic Blue Onion pattern, also known as Zwiebelmuster, made in Germany during the early twentieth century. Each bowl ...

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Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Anchor Hocking Sapphire Blue Bubble Glass Dinnerware Set, 20 Pieces
Anchor Hocking Sapphire Blue Bubble Glass Dinnerware Set, 20 Pieces

Anchor Hocking Sapphire Blue Bubble Glass Dinnerware Set, 20 Pieces

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful and increasingly collectible 20-piece Anchor Hocking Bubble glass dinnerware set in the iconic Sapphire Blue color, one of the most recognizable American glass patterns o...

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Early 20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Danish Modern Brass & Teak Cutlery Set by Carl Cohr, 1960s, 12 persons
Vintage Danish Modern Brass & Teak Cutlery Set by Carl Cohr, 1960s, 12 persons

Vintage Danish Modern Brass & Teak Cutlery Set by Carl Cohr, 1960s, 12 persons

By Carl M. Cohr

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This dining/lunch set by Carl Cohr was manufactured and designed in Denmark during the 1960s. The set consists of 10 dinner/lunch knives, 10 dinner/lunch forks, 10 dinner/lunch spoon...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Plates Set of Eight, France, 1888
Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Plates Set of Eight, France, 1888

Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Plates Set of Eight, France, 1888

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate set of eight Haviland Limoges porcelain plates, made in France and decorated with soft pink and blue floral sprays over a luminous white porcelain ground. Each plate featu...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Vintage Vietri Hand-Painted Italian Leaf Bowls
Set of Six Vintage Vietri Hand-Painted Italian Leaf Bowls

Set of Six Vintage Vietri Hand-Painted Italian Leaf Bowls

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of six vintage hand-painted ceramic leaf bowls by Vietri, Italy, each beautifully sculpted in the form of a naturalistic leaf and raised on a small footed base. Finish...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Flow Blue Butter Pat Collection, Primitive Drawer and Handmade Napkins
Antique Flow Blue Butter Pat Collection, Primitive Drawer and Handmade Napkins

Antique Flow Blue Butter Pat Collection, Primitive Drawer and Handmade Napkins

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This extraordinary collection brings together 25 antique butter pats decorated in a remarkable variety of Flow Blue patterns. The group is exceptional for the difficulty of assemblin...

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Textile, Hardwood

Beautiful late 19th-century Gien faience dinner service
Beautiful late 19th-century Gien faience dinner service

Beautiful late 19th-century Gien faience dinner service

Located in New York, NY

Some table services charm with their refinement. Others invite you into a whole imaginary garden. This beautiful late 19th-century Gien faience dinner service immediately captivates ...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Faience

Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England
Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England

Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of twelve vintage Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue berry or dessert bowls, made in England and decorated in classic blue-and-white t...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958
Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958

Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful Set of six Haviland Limoges porcelain bread and butter plates in the Bergère pattern, made in France and decorated with delicate pale blue floral sprays over a luminous w...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Flow Blue Pottery Cheese Dish and Cover, Staffordshire, England, 1890
Victorian Flow Blue Pottery Cheese Dish and Cover, Staffordshire, England, 1890

Victorian Flow Blue Pottery Cheese Dish and Cover, Staffordshire, England, 1890

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Victorian Flow Blue Cheese Dish and Cover — c.1893, Staffordshire A beautifully decorated Victorian flow blue cheese keeper, comprising a wedge-shaped cloche and matching underplate...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Copeland 60 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
Antique Copeland 60 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century

Antique Copeland 60 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century

By Copeland Spode

Located in London, GB

A Spode Copelands China porcelain 60-piece part dinner service for Thomas Goode & Co, the globally renowned purveyor of luxury china, circa 1880 in date. The set is beautifully prin...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Figural Sleigh Sauce Boat with Cherub, circa 1905
WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Figural Sleigh Sauce Boat with Cherub, circa 1905

WMF Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Figural Sleigh Sauce Boat with Cherub, circa 1905

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A charming and highly decorative German Art Nouveau silver-plated figural sauce or gravy boat by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), circa 1905, modeled as an elaborate sleigh ...

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 pcs Dinner Mono S
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 pcs Dinner Mono S

Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 pcs Dinner Mono S

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Versailles pattern was created by the French sculptor, Antoine Heller, who was inspired by the murals in the Palace of Versailles. It is a multi-motif pattern from 1888 and each ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Butter Pats, Cobalt Porcelain
Set of 6 Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Butter Pats, Cobalt Porcelain

Set of 6 Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Butter Pats, Cobalt Porcelain

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of six vintage Meissen Blue Onion butter pats, beautifully decorated in the iconic cobalt blue underglaze pattern with elegant scalloped rims. Delicate in scale yet ri...

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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Revival Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Ranson Set of 6 Antique White Porcelain Dinner Plates
Haviland Limoges Ranson Set of 6 Antique White Porcelain Dinner Plates

Haviland Limoges Ranson Set of 6 Antique White Porcelain Dinner Plates

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A refined set of six Haviland Limoges white porcelain dinner plates in the Ranson blank, also known by collectors as Schleiger #1. Made in France, this elegant pattern is admired for its pure white porcelain body, softly scalloped rim, molded edge detail, and understated relief decoration. Without applied color or heavy ornament, the beauty of the set comes from the quality of the porcelain itself, the graceful shape, and the quiet sculptural detail around the border. The Ranson blank is one of the most recognizable Haviland forms and is widely referenced by collectors through the Schleiger numbering system. Haviland collectors note that many Haviland patterns were assigned collector names or Schleiger numbers rather than original factory pattern names, and Ranson / Schleiger #1 is among the best-known plain white patterns. Haviland reference sources also list standard dinner plates at approximately 9 1/2 inches, matching the measurement shown in the original listing. The set’s all-white design makes it highly versatile. These plates can be used for formal dining, everyday elegant table service, layered place settings, or decorative display. They pair beautifully with silver plate, crystal, linen, transferware, floral Limoges, French faience, majolica, and other collected tableware. Their restraint gives them a timeless quality, allowing them to work in both traditional and contemporary interiors. Best described as antique to early twentieth-century Haviland Limoges porcelain, the original listing identifies the set as antique, and comparable market references describe Haviland Ranson / Schleiger #1 dinner plates as antique Haviland...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Evil Eye Set , Viya by Vikram Goyal
Handmade Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Evil Eye Set , Viya by Vikram Goyal

Handmade Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Evil Eye Set , Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Handmade Brass Coasters with Semi Precious Inserts, Evil Eye Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal A pair of coasters in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The collectio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Buccellati Tahiti Sterling Silver & Bamboo Luau Dinner Set
Buccellati Tahiti Sterling Silver & Bamboo Luau Dinner Set

Buccellati Tahiti Sterling Silver & Bamboo Luau Dinner Set

By Buccellati, Ilario Pradella 1

Located in New York, NY

Tahiti dinner set. Made by Buccellati in Italy. This set comprises 47 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 8 dinner forks (9) and 8 salad forks (6 7/8); Spoons: 8 oval soup spoons (...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

5pc Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire Plates Tea Cup Place Setting
5pc Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire Plates Tea Cup Place Setting

5pc Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire Plates Tea Cup Place Setting

By Ralph Lauren, Wedgwood

Located in Dayton, OH

4 Available, sold separately Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire embossed Neoclassical ribbon / acanthus berries motif place settings. Each set includes five pieces and comes...

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Late 20th Century English Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 1970s Highball Glass Set with Bamboo Caddy, Colorful Accents
Vintage 1970s Highball Glass Set with Bamboo Caddy, Colorful Accents

Vintage 1970s Highball Glass Set with Bamboo Caddy, Colorful Accents

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming vintage 1970s highball glass set featuring colorful painted reed or bamboo-style decoration in soft pink, yellow, turquoise, white, and metallic gold accents. The set incl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Fruit Plates, 1890
Set of Six Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Fruit Plates, 1890

Set of Six Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Fruit Plates, 1890

Located in Coral Gables, FL

An exceptional set of six antique French majolica fruit plates produced by Sarreguemines during the Belle Époque, one of the most celebrated periods in the history of French decorative arts. Each plate features a distinct fruit composition rendered in high relief, including strawberries, grapes, peaches, pears and other orchard fruits, emerging from richly modeled foliage that creates a remarkable sense of depth and movement across the surface. The hand-applied glazes display the warm ochre, green and burgundy tones characteristic of late nineteenth-century French majolica, while the finely detailed modeling reflects the technical sophistication for which the Sarreguemines workshops became internationally renowned. Founded in Lorraine in the eighteenth century, Sarreguemines played a central role in the development of French faience and majolica...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Painted Shell Iron Tray
Hand-Painted Shell Iron Tray

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

6 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Light Blue Glass, 1930s
6 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Light Blue Glass, 1930s

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

Contemporary Silver Plated Lava Stone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Silver Plated Lava Stone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite lava cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette offers a sleek and minimal aesthetic. The exquisite stone...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Large Dinnerware Set by Luneville, France, circa 1930
Large Dinnerware Set by Luneville, France, circa 1930

Large Dinnerware Set by Luneville, France, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

This impressive classical porcelain set from Lunéville embodies the elegance and tradition of vintage French tableware. Renowned for its graceful shapes and charming floral motifs, e...

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Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious Inserts, Kolam Set of 4, Viya by Vikram Goyal Coasters in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Poetic patterns conspire...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Gold, in Stock
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Gold, in Stock

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Gold, in Stock

By Souda, Shaun Kasperbauer

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

Vintage 5-piece carving set with box - Baron Solingen Germany 1950s
Vintage 5-piece carving set with box - Baron Solingen Germany 1950s

Vintage 5-piece carving set with box - Baron Solingen Germany 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage 5-piece carving set with box - Baron Solingen Germany 1950s Item e7419 A rustic tabelware carving set consisting of a poultry shears, a carving knife, a carving fork, a sharp...

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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware

Materials

Metal

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s
Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Walter Bosse Rooster dinner bell, 1950s Original condition.

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s

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

Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

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

rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert 20th ct
rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert 20th ct

rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert 20th ct

Located in Landshut, BY

classic rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert Manufactured in Italy Production Period late 20th century Country of Manufacture Italy H / height...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Pewter

set of six Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests France 20th Century Art Deco
set of six Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests France 20th Century Art Deco

set of six Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests France 20th Century Art Deco

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of six beautiful figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals and people, circa 1920s, France. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and be...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Odin Pattern Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Germany
Odin Pattern Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Germany

Odin Pattern Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Germany

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Fulton, CA

A 42 piece set of "Odin" stainless steel flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard in Denmark for Dansk. Designed in Denmark, produced in Germany, circa 1960s. Each piece is signed. The s...

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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Brass Coaster - Leaf Shape, Charming Table Decoration Italy, 1960s
Vintage Brass Coaster - Leaf Shape, Charming Table Decoration Italy, 1960s

Vintage Brass Coaster - Leaf Shape, Charming Table Decoration Italy, 1960s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage brass coaster, shaped like a leaf, offers both functionality and elegance. Perfect for protecting surfaces from hot pots, teapots, or plates, it also doubles as a charmi...

Category

20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Brass

1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12
1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12

1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Andernach, DE

Outstanding historical desert or breakfast plates by Villeroy & Boch, Wallerfangen, 1864. This old series is somewhat rare. Being able to offer even a full set is an absolute del...

Category

1860s Luxembourgish Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece
Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece

Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A chic rosewood and brass flatware set! The design and palette feel architectural and high-style! A handsome serving set that makes you want to entertain! The dinner set could be pai...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Haviland Limoges White Porcelain Luncheon Plates Set with Gold Trim
Haviland Limoges White Porcelain Luncheon Plates Set with Gold Trim

Haviland Limoges White Porcelain Luncheon Plates Set with Gold Trim

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A refined set of five Haviland Limoges white porcelain luncheon plates, made in France and finished with delicate gold trim. Each plate is white porcelain, with the soft blue tone in...

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

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

Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People
Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional and extensive antique Meissen porcelain dinner service, made in Germany in the 19th century by the renowned Meissen manufactory. This complete and elegant service is d...

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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi
ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi

ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi

Located in San-Martino-di-Lota, Corse

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...

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2010s British Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Bentwood

Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Jonas Design Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Steel and Plastic, Modern
Jonas Design Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Steel and Plastic, Modern

Jonas Design Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Steel and Plastic, Modern

Located in Bochum, NRW

A particularly elegant salt and pepper set created by a contemporary designer with an appetite for the small and beautiful things in life. Beauty is not only in large household items...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century
Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century

Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century

By Gien

Located in New York, NY

This extensive early 20th-century French Gien faience dinner service is decorated in the celebrated Coq (Rooster) pattern, one of the manufactory's most iconic designs. Rendered in t...

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Early 20th Century French Tableware

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Ceramic

Charming man in the moon, googlie, funny faces tea set porcelain J. Milota 1920s
Charming man in the moon, googlie, funny faces tea set porcelain J. Milota 1920s

Charming man in the moon, googlie, funny faces tea set porcelain J. Milota 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Charming man in the moon / funny faces / googlie / cartoon serving tea set, very rare and very entertaining! This set consists of a tea pot, a milk jug and cups with saucers. This ...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tableware

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Porcelain, Paint

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.