Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s Polished and stove enameled
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Brass
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Coin Tray by Auböck around 1950s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
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 ...
Faience
$12,030 / item
Blossoming Circle of Plum Tree Glass Candelabra
Located in Milan, IT
At once sculpture, centerpiece, and functional object, this glass candelabra in the form of a flowering plum tree transcends a single definition. Its branching silhouette decorates t...
Glass
Paris porcelain dinner service, late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Delightful green Paris porcelain dinner set dating from the late 19th century ! A timeless classic that pairs beautifully with any table setting ! - 1 large terrine - 1 small terri...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
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 ...
Silver
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...
Silver Plate
Cartier Set of 4 "La Maison du Shogun" Crystal Brandy Snifters (Cognac Glasses)
By Cartier
Located in Highwood, IL
Cartier La Maison du Shogun Crystal Brandy Snifter Glasses Set of (4) in their Original Famous Red Cartier Box. Cartier is globally recognized for exceptional quality and design exce...
Crystal
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...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Montebello Covered Vegetable Dish, France, 1890s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful Haviland Limoges porcelain covered vegetable dish or small tureen in the Montebello pattern, made in France circa 1890s. The piece is decorated with delicate green floral...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
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...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
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 ...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Ranson Porcelain Cup and Saucer Set, Gold Trim
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A refined set of four Haviland Limoges porcelain cups and saucers in the classic Ranson pattern, made in France and finished in luminous white porcelain with delicate gold trim. The photos may give the porcelain a soft pink or warm tone because of the lighting, but the pieces are white with gilt edging. Each cup has a graceful rounded form with a simple handle accented in gold, paired with a matching scalloped saucer featuring the elegant molded rim associated with the Ranson blank. The Ranson pattern is one of the most recognizable Haviland Limoges forms, admired for its quiet elegance, sculptural edge, and timeless simplicity. Unlike heavily decorated floral Limoges services...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
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 ...
Silver Plate
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...
Brass
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...
Porcelain
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...
Glass
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 ...
Porcelain, Textile, Hardwood
Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Covered Serving Dish, France
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A delicate Haviland Limoges porcelain covered serving dish, made in France and decorated with soft pink floral sprays, pale green foliage, and subtle gilt accents over a luminous whi...
Ceramic
Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Strawberry Porcelain Creamer with Gilt
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A delightful antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria porcelain creamer modeled as a ripe strawberry, with a richly hand-painted red body, green leafy rim, white blossom detail, and an elegant...
Porcelain
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...
Ceramic
Unique French "Terre de Fer" faience dinner set, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Some table services are beautiful in their uniformity. Others find their charm in the art of mixing. This exceptional French Terre de Fer faience GIEN dinner service brings together...
Faience
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 75 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Originally known as Indian Chrysanthemum, Tiffany & Co.’s magnificent Chrysanthemum pattern was designed in the year 1880 by renowned ...
Sterling Silver
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces Dinner
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...
Sterling Silver
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...
Porcelain
Postmodern Danish Metal Bottle Opener by Bent Falk for Menu, 1980s
By Bent Falk
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Metal Bottle Opener by Bent Falk for Menu, 1980s
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s
Metal
Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A delicate Haviland Limoges porcelain covered serving dish, made in France and decorated with soft pink floral sprays, pale green foliage, and subtle gilt accents over a luminous whi...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Purple Floral Bread and Butter Plates, France, 1930
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A delicate set of seven Haviland Limoges porcelain bread and butter plates, made in France and decorated with soft purple floral sprays, green foliage, scalloped molded rims, and fin...
Porcelain
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...
Brass
$150 / item
Hand-Painted Shell Iron Tray
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Vassoio decorativo in ferro, dipinto a mano
Iron
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...
Porcelain
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...
Glass
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...
Porcelain
Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Berry Bowls, 1905
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This refined set of six antique Limoges porcelain berry bowls was made in France around 1905 by Tressemanes & Vogt, a respected firm known for producing high-quality porcelain an...
Porcelain
$165 / item
Fauna Handpainted Iron Tray #4
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Ikat handpainted iron tray.
Iron
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...
Porcelain
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...
Metal
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 ...
Glass
$18Sale Price / item|70% Off
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...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests
Located in NANTES, FR
Set of 12 Art Deco silver-plated knife rests. Four different animal designs (rabbit, duck, pheasant, wild boar), with three of each. The 12 pieces come in their original case. The se...
Silver Plate
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...
Stainless Steel
Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Strawberry Porcelain Creamer, Early 20th Century
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A charming antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria porcelain creamer modeled in the form of a ripe strawberry, produced in Germany during the early twentieth century. The piece reflects the w...
Porcelain
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...
Steel
Jugendstil Broom and showel set vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, Au
Jugendstil Broom and showel set vienna around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled Partly copper
Brass, Copper
Contemporary Silver Plated Lava Stone Cup Handcrafted Italy 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...
Gold Plate, Brass
$82Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Pewter
Gaetano Pesce Try-Tray Round Medium Celestial Blue, Terracotta
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Try Tray round - clear celestial blue, terracotta Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Colours: Clear celestial blue, terracotta Dimensio...
Resin
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...
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Set of Four Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Cups with Lobed Rim
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Set of four petite vintage cobalt blue glass cups dating to the late 20th century. Each piece features a compact, rounded, softly globular body that narrows toward the base and rests...
Glass
Set of Two Vintage German Blue and White Ceramic Butter Warmers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A charming set of two vintage German ceramic warmers, designed for serving butter, syrup, sauces, or other accompaniments while keeping them gently warm at the table. Each two-part p...
Ceramic
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...
Gold Plate, Brass
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 ...
Sterling Silver
Cutlery Service 101 ps of 800 Silver, English Style Italy, 1990s, Zaramella
Located in Palermo, IT
Cutlery service 101 pieces of 800 silver, English Style, Italy, 1990s, Zaramella silverware. The peculiarity of this service is to have 24 table forks. Gross...
Silver
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...
Metal
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.
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.