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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

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

1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow
1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow

1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow

By Mikasa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A complete 12-place setting set of vintage Mikasa "Tampa" pattern stoneware, produced in the 1970s. Each setting includes a dinner plate, salad plate, cup and saucer, and coordinatin...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Black Lacquerware Coasters, Set of 6
Black Lacquerware Coasters, Set of 6

Black Lacquerware Coasters, Set of 6

Located in Bradenton, FL

A set of six Vietnamese black lacquerware coasters. Square with rounded corners, the coasters are decorated with a rural scene in orange foil beneath layers of lacquer. Two figures t...

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1990s Vietnamese Tableware

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

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...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

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

1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces
1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces

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...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tableware

Materials

Steel

Vintage Pair Sterling Silver Pheasants Edward Barnard & Sons London 1971
Vintage Pair Sterling Silver Pheasants Edward Barnard & Sons London 1971

Vintage Pair Sterling Silver Pheasants Edward Barnard & Sons London 1971

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning vintage pair of sterling silver pheasants with exceptional detailing to the modelling of the birds, bearing hallmarks for Edward Barnard & Sons, London  1971 &1972...

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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

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

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Art Deco TLB Limoges Touze Lemaître Frères & Blancher Tea Coffee Set
Antique Art Deco TLB Limoges Touze Lemaître Frères & Blancher Tea Coffee Set

Antique Art Deco TLB Limoges Touze Lemaître Frères & Blancher Tea Coffee Set

Located in Dayton, OH

11 piece antique French Limoges porcelain demitasse tea set by TLB (Touze, Lemaître Frères & Blancher). Pots feature a stylized round, art deco inspired shape. White porcelain with g...

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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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

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

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 ...

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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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

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

Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's
Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's

Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's

Located in Ross, CA

Cast Iron French juice or duck press mounted on wood. Comes with a porcelain dish for collecting the juice or oils.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Tableware

Materials

Iron

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

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

Tray Hand Carved from Solid Block of White Marble, Rectangular, Made in Italy
Tray Hand Carved from Solid Block of White Marble, Rectangular, Made in Italy

Tray Hand Carved from Solid Block of White Marble, Rectangular, Made in Italy

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

Tray or serving plates carved by hand from a solid block of white Calacatta marble. Tray dimensions: L 40, W 29.5, H 2 cm, available in different marbles and onyx. Marble is a natur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Malmaison Gold by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 134 pcs Dinner
Malmaison Gold by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 134 pcs Dinner

Malmaison Gold by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 134 pcs Dinner

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. The ...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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 ...

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2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca '
Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca '

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca '

Located in Wien, Au

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Alpaca

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...

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2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)
Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)

Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)

By Collini 1, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in New York, NY

Culinar series flatware of stainless steel designed by Carl Aubock III (1924-1993) and manufactured by Collini, Austria in 1979. Thirteen pieces in total, consisting of the followin...

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Casa Cubista Handmade Stripe Pattern Terracotta Bowls
Casa Cubista Handmade Stripe Pattern Terracotta Bowls

Casa Cubista Handmade Stripe Pattern Terracotta Bowls

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stripe pattern black and white terracotta plates and bowls. Handmade and hand painted ceramics from Southern Portugal, these beautiful pieces for you...

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2010s Spanish Rustic Tableware

Materials

Terracotta

Late 20th Century Godinger Silver-Plated Asparagus Salt and Pepper Set
Late 20th Century Godinger Silver-Plated Asparagus Salt and Pepper Set

Late 20th Century Godinger Silver-Plated Asparagus Salt and Pepper Set

By Godinger

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming pair of Godinger salt and pepper shakers cast as tightly gathered bundles of asparagus. Individually modeled stalks, layered tips, small raised buds, and delicate tied bow...

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Silver

Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s
Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s

Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s Brass polished

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961

By Royal Copenhagen

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...

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20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955
Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955

Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955

By Gense, Pierre Forssell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set of 10 Vintage "Piruett" Cocktail / Dessert Forks Pierre Forssell for Gense, Sweden 1955 plastic handles and stainless steel "in good vintage as found condition with some dings...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black Friday- 24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia
Black Friday- 24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia

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

Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set

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...

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1950s Industrial Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's
WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's

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...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Bormioli Rocco 1980-1990 colored Murano glass crystal glasses set.
Bormioli Rocco 1980-1990 colored Murano glass crystal glasses set.

Bormioli Rocco 1980-1990 colored Murano glass crystal glasses set.

Located in Palermo, IT

Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this exquisite crystal glass set by Rocco Bormioli, an icon of Italian design between the 1980s and 1990s. Each piece in this set catches t...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s
Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s

Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen, set of eight coasters in pewter. Set of eight coasters in pewter with a fluted rim and a simple art deco design. Model 2634. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Just Andersen...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C
Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C

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, ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings

Located in Amityville, NY

A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping, ribbon or bow shape. Each of the 4 in the set is identical, providing a perfect fe...

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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Lucite

JHQ Group of Dansk Design Fjord Germany and By Present Japan Stainless Flatware
JHQ Group of Dansk Design Fjord Germany and By Present Japan Stainless Flatware

JHQ Group of Dansk Design Fjord Germany and By Present Japan Stainless Flatware

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in the 1960s, the iconic Fjord flatware was made with an insert in the center of the teak handles and stainless tops manufactured first ...

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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s
Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s

Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Set of 6 Gucci silver Spoons goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s This pretty vintage set of 6 small, signed Italian Gucci tea openings has the classic bamboo Gucci design. They con...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern
A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern

A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An Antique French partial flatware service by Christofle in the Louis XV ‘Chrysanthemum’ pattern from the late 19th or very early 20th century. The service has a total of 131 pieces...

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Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966

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...

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20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

Swedish Mid-Century Cutlery Set Viktor by Gense, 1970s, Set of 47
Swedish Mid-Century Cutlery Set Viktor by Gense, 1970s, Set of 47

Swedish Mid-Century Cutlery Set Viktor by Gense, 1970s, Set of 47

Located in Esbjerg, DK

'Victor' flatware cutlery set consisting of: 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 soup spoons, 6 tea spoons and 5 dessert spoons. Beautiful wide bodies executed in stainless steel w...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Butter Pats, 1900
Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Butter Pats, 1900

Set of Eight Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain Butter Pats, 1900

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate antique set of eight Haviland Limoges porcelain butter pats or small dessert bowls, made in France and beautifully decorated with pale blue floral garlands, soft green accents, scalloped molded edges, and gilt detailing. Each piece has a softly shaped form with raised floral relief along the rim, creating a romantic and highly decorative table presence. The combination of white Limoges porcelain, powder blue blossoms, hand-finished gilding, and graceful scalloped edges gives the set the refined character associated with Haviland’s late nineteenth and early twentieth-century production. Haviland became one of the most important names in Limoges porcelain, founded by the American Haviland family and closely connected to the American market for fine French porcelain. The company was especially admired for producing elegant tableware that combined French porcelain quality with patterns suited to refined domestic entertaining. Haviland porcelain is strongly associated with the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when Limoges became internationally recognized for its exceptional white porcelain body, delicate decoration, and sophisticated table services. These small dishes are especially charming because of their scale and versatility. Although originally sold as butter pats, their approximately 6-inch size makes them useful as small dessert bowls, berry bowls, fruit dishes, side dishes, nut bowls, or individual serving pieces. They are also beautiful as decorative objects, displayed stacked in a cabinet, arranged on a tea table, or layered into a romantic porcelain collection. The blue floral decoration feels light, feminine, and timeless, pairing naturally with French porcelain, silver plate, linen, transferware, crystal, and cottage or country house table settings. Their scalloped rims and gilded accents add a sense of occasion without feeling overly formal, making them suitable for both display and elegant entertaining. Presented in antique condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to porcelain of this period, including possible minor gilt wear and natural age-related surface marks. A beautiful and collectible Haviland Limoges set...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four
Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four

Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four

By Secla

Located in Barcelona, ES

A lovely Majolica pink glazed ceramic set of 12 pieces: four large plates, four small plates and four serving bowls. The set has a lovely pale pink color with details in white and ...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

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.