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Tableware For Sale
Antique Haviland & Co Limoges 106 Pc Amstel Schleiger 497A Dinner Service China
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive antique 106 piece set of Limoges porcelain dinnerware produced by Haviland & Company in The Amstel pattern (aka Schleiger, number 497A), for the Jones, McDuffie and Stratton Company. Pattern features double lined gilt edges and a pink rose garland border, with one spray spilling down the side of each piece. Service for 8-10.
Set Includes: 7 Teacups, 1 Butter Dish (3 Part), 8 Bone Dishes, 1 Footed Gravy Boat, 1 Lidded Footed Relish Dish (no spoon), 1 Small Oval Serving Plate, 8 Saucers, 1 Berry Bowl, 12 Custard Dishes, 11 Bread Plates, 11 Soup Bowls, 9 Dessert Plates, 8 Salad Plates, 1 Oval Lidded Serving Dish and Underplate, 1 Round Lidded Serving Dish, 2 Rectangular Serving Dishes, 1 Small Oval Serving Platter; 1 Quatrefoil Serving Dish; 10 Dinner Plates, 1 Oval Lidded Tureen (no ladle), 1 Large Oval Meat Platter, 1 Medium Oval Meat Platter, 1 Medium Oval Serving Platter
"David Haviland, a trader, created an import company of ceramics and porcelain in 1838 in New York. In 1840 he made his first trip to France to establish an alliance with a manufacturer who could create pieces of porcelain for the American trade. He settled in Limoges in 1842, where he founded his own company and manufacturing facility, and began exporting wares directly to his brothers who remained in New York. Their new company was called Haviland Brothers & Company. There were numerous china manufacturers in Limoges, but the Haviland Company was the first to have artists on site to do the decorating. By 1853 they were the largest importer of French porcelain into the United States. The effects of the Civil War were so pronounced that Haviland Brothers & Co. had to close its doors. David Haviland saw this as an opportunity to go into business for himself and rebranded as Haviland and Company. After the Civil War, David sent his son, Théodore, to the U.S. to handle distribution and marketing. Production dramatically increased and another son, Charles Edward Haviland, took over management of the firm from his father. Many talented artists were engaged and soon the lithograph or transfer technique of decoration was developed. White House china...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Oak
Leather Trinket Tray - Small Square Object Holder - Handmade - Color: Vanilla
Located in Curitiba, Parana
OBJECT HOLDER
The Trinket Tray/Object Holder Line can be used as organizers for everyday objects or as your imagination suggests.
Made of genuine leather, the Italian border finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather
Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Old Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 89 pieces. This set has fabulous crisp detailing and includes:
10 knives with blunt silver plated blades, 9...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large French Copper & Brass Egg Or Escargot Handled Poaching Pan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large French copper egg or escargot poaching pan with embossed drop brass handles and 19 cup openings. Previously repurposed as a tray and comes with a glass liner. Unmarked.
Dimens...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Copper
Vintage Victorian 1881 Rogers Canada Silver Plated Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian "1881 Rogers Canada" Silver Plated Repousse Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set - 2 Pc Set. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century.
Measurements:
Creamer: 4.5" H x 5.5" W x 4.5" ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver duck napkin ring; an addition to our christening silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver napkin ring has been realistically modeled in the form of a duck.
Either end of the napkin ring is embellished with embossed and applied decoration reproducing the fine details of the ducks plumage and anatomical features.
The duck’s head is further ornamented with the original gem set eyes.
The surface of this duck napkin ring is embellished with the contemporary engraved initials 'M.R'.
Condition
This antique silver animal napkin ring...
Category
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of MCM Teak Salt and Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM teak salt and pepper shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The set are in very good vintage condition and measure as follows:
Salt 2.5" x 4.75"
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Leather Trinket Tray - Medium Square Object Holder - Handmade - Color: Marine
Located in Curitiba, Parana
OBJECT HOLDER
The Trinket Tray/Object Holder Line can be used as organizers for everyday objects or as your imagination suggests.
Made of genuine leather, the Italian border finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather
Leather Trinket Tray - Medium Square Object Holder - Handmade - Color: Caramel
Located in Curitiba, Parana
OBJECT HOLDER
The Trinket Tray/Object Holder Line can be used as organizers for everyday objects or as your imagination suggests.
Made of genuine leather, the Italian border finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century French Set Of Spoons & Forks In Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of classic elegance with this Early 20th Century French Set of Spoons & Forks, impeccably preserved in a wooden box that exudes vintage charm. Each piece of the set...
Category
Early 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Metal
6 Bicchieri Smoke Joe Colombo per Arnolfo di Cambio altezza 14 cm.
Located in Milano, IT
6 Bicchieri Smoke Joe Colombo per Arnolfo di Cambio
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Lidded Salt Cellar in Solid Teak
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Likely Thailand or Scandinavian, 1960s
Vintage lidded jar in solid teak, petite, looks like it was intended for use as a salt cellar, for peppercorns, or other spices. Includes turne...
Category
1960s Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Teak
Golden Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver 12 Flatware Service Set 48 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unique among sterling patterns, Winslow harmoniously combines an unadorned center of sterling silver with an accent design along the border of each piece. Inspired by a pattern made ...
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eye Candy Straws
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Hand-Blown Glass Straws, where functionality meets exquisite craftsmanship in every sip. Crafted with precision and care, these straws are a testament to the artistry of glassblowing...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage BWKS Handarbeit Hand Hammered German Silver Plated Round Trinket Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage BWKS Handarbeit Hand Hammered German Silver Plated Round Footed Trinket Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 7.25" Diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Napkin Holder Denmark around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Napkin Holder Denmark around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The napkin is only for the photoshhoting
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
6 Bicchieri Smoke Joe Colombo per Arnolfo di Cambio altezza 12 cm.
Located in Milano, IT
6 Bicchieri Smoke Joe Colombo per Arnolfo di Cambio
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Vintage by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 8 Service 81 Pieces Grapes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage by 1847 Rogers silver plate flatware set, 81 pieces. This highly collectable pattern features a grape motif. This set includes:
8...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Feather Edge by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 32 pieces
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by the 18th century house of Buccellati, whose artisans emphasize timeless style, integrity of materials, and pleasur...
Category
20th Century Italian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brass Champagne Bucket vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Champagne Bucket vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Post Modern Half Moon Shaped Teal Lucite Napkin Holder
Located in Amityville, NY
A vintage post modern napkin holder in a teal or aqua bluegreen color. With a dome or half moon shape, along with a pyramidal fluted horizontal ri...
Category
1990s North American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
6 Smoke Joe Colombo glasses for Arnolfo di Cambio height 9 cm.
Located in Milano, IT
6 Smoke Joe Colombo Glasses for Arnolfo di Cambio
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Cambridge Blown Glass Flower Petal Sterling Silver Overlay Trinket Candy Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cambridge Blown Glass Flower Petal Sterling Silver Overlay Trinket Candy Dish. Item features blown glass, floral silver overlay, very nice vintage dish. Circa Early to Mid 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver - 192 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Exceptional Art-Deco "Nice" cutlery set in solid sterling silver First Title 950/1000th from Maison Puiforcat.
Set including 192 pieces:
- 18 table forks
- 18 table knives
- 12 tabl...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Belgian Set Of Spoons & Forks In Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of classic elegance with this Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Spoons & Forks, impeccably preserved in a wooden box that exudes vintage charm. Each piece of the se...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Tableware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Boxed Sterling Silver Condiment Set - Hallmarked in 1937
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1937 by Roberts & Dore, this handsome, Sterling Silver Condiment Set, is in the Art Deco taste, and is presented in its original box.
Each mustard pot m...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gothic Design Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack - Made in 1846
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1846, possibly by John Gilbert, and also carrying the retail shop mark of James Braham (located at 8 the Strand, Torquay) this very stylish, Victorian, An...
Category
1840s English Gothic Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Coffee set from Thermisol. 1930 1940
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Barbour Silver Co. Silver Plated Figural Cardinal Birds Nut Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Barbour Silver Co. Silver Plated Figural Cardinal Birds Nut Dish. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 7" W x 5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver plated SOLA Coffee Set From the Turn of the Centuries With Tray
By Sola
Located in Opole, PL
Silver Plated Coffee Set From the Turn of the Centuries With Tray - SOLA
Silver plated coffee set with tray, consisting of four pieces - manufacturer SOLA. The set is in particularl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 172 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art. Each piece's central decorati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Black and White Hunt Scenes Plates, Set of 10
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant set of ten antique plates was crafted in Sarreguemines, France, circa 1870. Each hand painted plate features an illustrated hunt scene. Every black and white ceramic plate has French writing narrating the event including the first one which reads: "Bien des chasseurs se vantent du gibier qu'ils ne tuent pas: lui au contraire en tue beaucoup et ne se vante pas". They are: "Chasse aux Canards Sauvages", "Chasse aux Faisans", "Battue aux Chevreuils", "Chasse aux Cailles...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Rare Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Table Bell - London 1819
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1819 by Thomas Richards, this handsome, Regency Period, Antique Sterling Silver Bell, is plain in design, with reed borders. The bell measures 4.5"(11.5cm) ta...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Madam Jumel by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 190 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental dinner and regular size Madam Jumel by Whiting sterling silver Flatware set, 190 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Knives w/blunt plated b...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand-carved Marble Xavier Bookend by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Hand-carved marble bookends that lean in or embrace each other in beautiful sculptural poses. Almost human but also monumental.
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Marble
Elizabeth II - Set of 4 sterling silver sauce boats on trays - Roberts & Belk
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1968 and 1969 by Roberts & Belk, this handsome set of 4 Sterling Silver Sauce Boats on Trays, feature gadroon borders and acanthus detailed flying scroll h...
Category
1960s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Parchment Wing Tray, Large by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
The Wing tray is a marriage of two beautiful natural materials - rawhide and chicken wing wood. The vibrantly grained Chinese wood has been expertly carved into sweeping wing-like ha...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Wood, Goatskin
Brass Coaster vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Coaster vienna around 1970s
Only polished
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Sheffield James Ramsay Dundee Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Victorian Sheffield James Ramsay Dundee Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot. Item features Celluloid handle, original hallmark. Circa Early 20th Century Measurements: 8.75" H x 8.2...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 4 Round Marble Coasters
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Milan, IT
A spot-on choice to add an accent of restrained elegance to contemporary tables, this set is composed of four round coasters respectively in grey and white marble. Its seductive, nat...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Marble
Designed by Anthony Elson for Hennell Frazer & Haws - Stylish Silver Condiment
Located in London, London
Designed by Anthony Elson, and hallmarked in London in 1970 by Hennell, Frazer & Haws, this very stylish, Sterling Silver Condiment Set, ...
Category
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Old Mark 70 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton old mark vintage flatware dinner and regular size set with crisp pattern detail, 70 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4"
8 dinner size ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rosenthal Continental Crown Jewel China Dining Set, 34 Pieces
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy Rosenthal white continental crown jewel china dining set of 24 pieces. The set includes the following:
7 dinner plates
10.5" diameter x 1.25"...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12, in all 126 Pieces
Located in Montreal, QC
Georg Jensen acorn sterling silver flatware set for 18 persons.
122 pieces, set consisting of,
18 salad forks 7.5"
Six fis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
69 Pc Pickard Floral Chintz Service for 10 Dinnerware China Set
By Pickard
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 69 piece set of Pickard China dinnerware in the Floral Chintz pattern, featuring a scattered printed multicolor floral design and gilded edge. Service for 10. Set includes: Large Oval Platter, Small Oval Platter, Oval Serving Bowl, 12 Dinner Plates, 12 Salad Plates, 10 Soup Bowls, 12 Bread Plates, 10 Saucers, 10 Teacups.
"Pickard China was incorporated in Edgerton, Wisconsin, in 1893. Wilder Austin Pickard (1857–1939) started the company in 1894 by offering his customers hand-painted giftware, artware, and eventually dinnerware. He moved the company to Chicago in 1897. The company was originally called Pickard China Studio and it specialized in hand-decorating dessert and tea sets. Pickard assembled a group of men and women china painters, many emigrating from Europe, to create this uniquely American style of hand-painted china. Many of the original artists were from the Art Institute of Chicago. At first all the porcelain was manufactured in Europe. Pickard would import the blank plates and decorate them in their studio. Wilder's son Austin Pickard began to work at the company and made the decision to begin manufacturing the blank plates and dishes themselves. In 1930 the first experimental china was made. Pickard also worked on making its own glazes. In 1937, after the experimentation was complete, a production facility was opened in Antioch, Illinois. Austin's son, Henry A. Pickard, aka Pete Pickard, was the third generation to enter the family business and served as president from 1966 until his retirement in 1994. In 1977, Pickard was selected by the U.S. Department of State to manufacture the official service of china used by American embassies and other diplomatic missions around the world. Pickard was also selected to produce exclusive fine china...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Faux Tortoise Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Faux tortoise lucite serving tray in a chrome frame. Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 97 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eloquence by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 97 pieces. This set for 18 includes:
18 knives, 8 7/8",
18 forks, 7 1/8",
18 salad forks, 6 1/4...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Low crystal liquor glasses, set of 6, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Low crystal liquor glasses, set of 6, 1970s
Pack of nr 6 crystal liquor glasses - , 1970s
Measurements: H11 x D6 - Kg2
Design Period
1970 to 1979
Production Period
1970 t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Matte Black Handmade Stoneware Mezcal Cups - Set of 4
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The perfect cups for sipping your favorite Mezcal. These handmade stoneware mezcal cups are the perfect addition to any kitchen or bar. Made in Mexico by s...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
Set of five cookware by Giò Ponti for ArtKrupp Berndorf and Sambonet
Located in Lugo, IT
Five pots, two of production Art Krupp Berndorf 29,5 cm 21 cm 6 cm 140 cl
Three Sambonet production, the largest 31.5 cm 24.5 cm 11 50 series.
Designed by Gio Ponti
Good Condition...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Alpaca
John Wendt Sterling Ram’s Head Handle Brite Cut Ice Cream Slice or Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver ice cream slice or server.
Made by by John Wendt and retailed by J.E. Caldwell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
With brite cut floral decoration to the bowl and...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver Zephyr Pattern Gravy or Sauce Ladles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of silver gravy or sauce ladles.
By Wood & Hughes.
In sterling silver.
In the Zephyr pattern.
Each ladle with a gilt bowl and raised geometric decoration to the hand...
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle Flatware, Rubans Style, Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Wonderful Christofle Flatware Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
Made in Argentina
Total 143 Pieces Table Cutlery Set:
12 Forks Dinner - 21 centimeters
12 Forks Salad - 17.5 c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Yellow Danish Salt and Pepper Set in Glass by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of yellow Danish salt and pepper set in in glass, designed by Michael Bang and produced by Holmegaard in the 1970s.
The well designed hand blown mushroom shaped set in hand bl...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Opaline Glass
Later 19th Century German 800 Silver Punch Ladle by Adolf Lewin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Later 19th century German 800 silver standard punch ladle by Adolf Lewin. Boldly, elegant; beaded, pointed tip. Crown & moon marks. Never engraved. Fine condition. 6.95 troy oz.
13" ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Set of Early 20th Century Silver Tea Accessories with Original Box
By Sheffield
Located in Dallas, TX
This serve ware accessory set for serving tea and coffee was crafted in England circa 1910. The set includes a full collection of 19 pieces of silver plated flatware, snugly nestled ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Antique Creil & Montereau De Terre de Fer tableware "HOLLANDAIS"
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Very special and rare this pieces of antique tableware by Creil et Montereau de Terre de Fer service with chinoiserie pattern called "Hollandais"
The light blue pottery...
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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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