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Color: Beige
GIRO, Julie Richoz, Set of 6 Beige Ceramics Dessert Plates
By Julie Richoz
Located in Paris, FR
In GIRO ceramics by Julie Richoz the mathematical ratio of the grid is reflected into the creation of a new enchanting equilibrium: the series arises from the charming declination of...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket Chocolate Jug in Porcelain with Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket chocolate jug in porcelain with flowers and gold decoration.
Model number 595/9424. Early 20th century.
Measures: 23 x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
12 Art Deco Enameled Venetian Amethyst Coupe Glasses with Dancing Nude Ladies
Located in Stockholm, SE
12 Art Deco enameled Venetian amethyst glasses with gold foliate and latticework. Made in the 1930s, atttributed to Salviati, in Venice Italy these g...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Enamel
Antique Victorian 1855 Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
By John Figg
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection.
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver mustard pot has a plain cylindrical form.
The body of the mustard pot is embellished with pierced vertical pale and conjoined arch decoration.
The flared rim of the mustard pot is ornamented with an applied gadroon decorated border.
This fine mustard pot retains the original hallmarked hinged subtly domed cover surmounted with an impressive cast figural mask decorated thumbpiece.
This fine example of antique silver...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
10 Antique Rörstrand Porcelain Cream Cups with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
10 antique Rörstrand porcelain cream cups with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Approx. 1900.
Measures: 9 x 8 cm.
In excellent c...
Category
Early 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates Set
Located in MILAN, IT
These captivating Catalina dinner plates belong to the Teste di Moro Collection of truly unique Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces
A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents.
This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of conservation, and the extraordinary range of pieces and serving pieces.
Set includes:
o 33 assiettes (8.75" diam)
o 13 shallow soup plates (8.5")
o 18 dessert plates (8.5")
o 9 saucers (5.25")
o 9 cups (2 " H x 3.5 x 4 )
o 12 cream jars with their lids "pots à crème...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
GIRO, Julie Richoz, Set of 6 Dark Beige Ceramics Bowls
By Julie Richoz
Located in Paris, FR
In GIRO ceramics by Julie Richoz the mathematical ratio of the grid is reflected into the creation of a new enchanting equilibrium: the series arises from the charming declination of...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
GIRO, Julie Richoz, Set of 6 Beige Ceramics Bowls
By Julie Richoz
Located in Paris, FR
In GIRO ceramics by Julie Richoz the mathematical ratio of the grid is reflected into the creation of a new enchanting equilibrium: the series arises from the charming declination of...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Rosenthal Tea Service for 6 People
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ecri porcelain tea and coffee set by Rosenthal for 6 people from the 1940s, decorated with gold.
Manufacture: Philipp Rosenthal & Co. AG (1939-1965)
Location: Germany / Bavaria...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Try-Tray Medium Square Tray in Clear Pink and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - clear pink and bronze
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: Clear ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Copper & Brass Milk Creamer and Sugar Bowl with Lid, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful set of a milk creamer and a sugar bowl, made of copper and brass with nice wicker handles. Executed in the 1950s by Erich Kolbenheyer, Vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass, Copper
Contemporary Charger Plate Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Craquelé Edge rim charger from the Confetti collection has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the lively multi-color ena...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Rina Menardi Handmade Ceramic Crackled Triangular Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handmade ceramic plates or platters in crackled sand and birch by Rina Menardi. Priced individually. Available in other colors. Sand color no longer available. Made to orde...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker by Liberty & Co. Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver pepper Shaker made by Liberty & Co Ltd in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver pepper Shaker has a tapering, rounded cylindrical shaped form with a swept domed foot.
The body of this exceptional pepper is encircled with two applied bands of tiered leaf designs embellished with impressive two-toned enamel, all in the iconic Arts & Crafts style.
The pepper is fitted with the original hallmarked screw fit cover with pierced 'pepper' holes to the domed portion.
This exceptional example of antique silverware was crafted by the renowned silversmith Liberty & Co Ltd.
Condition
This antique pepper is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in excellent condition. The enamel is in prefect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are all very clear. The part hallmarks to the surface of the cover have wear in keeping with age and location, but remain legible
Dimensions
Diameter of rim 2.8cm/1.1"
Diameter of foot 4.6cm/1.8"
Height 9.3cm/3.7"
Weight
2 troy ounces or 63.5g
Maker: Liberty & Co Ltd
Date: 1910
Origin: Birmingham, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique silver pepper...
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Paloma Picasso for Villeroy & Boch, "My Way" Porcelain Sugar / Cream Set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paloma Picasso for Villeroy & Boch. "My way" porcelain sugar / cream set with serving tray. Colorful decoration. 1990s.
The tray measures: 34.5 x 23.5...
Category
1990s German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Silver Gilt Tazzas Centerpieces
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, pair of antique German silver tazzas or centerpieces; an addition to our continental silverware collection.
This magnificent antique German gil...
Category
1860s German Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate
Located in MILAN, IT
These captivating Alejandro dessert plate belongs to the Teste di Moro Collection of truly unique Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibl...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Kelly Green Cotton Dinner Napkins, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) Kelly and neon green cotton dinner napkins, circa mid-20th century. A great set for indoor or outdoor dining including picnic, patio, pool, garden dinning...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Cotton
Bittersweet by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner Service 77 Pc
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
The "Bittersweet" or "Pinje" pattern of sterling silver flatware was designed by Gundolph Albertus in 1940 for Georg Jensen.
Superb dinner size bittersweet by Georg Jensen sterling s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate
Located in MILAN, IT
These captivating Rosalina dessert plate belongs to the Teste di Moro Collection of truly unique Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Set of 2 Dinner Plates Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these white seabed dinner coupe plates have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid b...
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Lotus by Watson-Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 88 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size lotus by Watson-Wallace circa 1935 sterling silver flatware set, 88 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4"
12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8"
12 salad forks,...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Try-Tray Small Square Tray in Clear Pink and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - clear pink and bronze
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: Clear ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Resin
Paloma Picasso for Villeroy & Boch, "My Way" Coffee Pot in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paloma Picasso for Villeroy & Boch. "My way" coffee pot in porcelain.
Colorful decoration. 1990s.
Measures: 23 x 18 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1990s German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Grandma's Garden, Contemporary Porcelain Pasta Plates Set with Floral Design
Located in MILAN, IT
Belonging to the Grandma's Garden porcelain series, the design of these pasta plates represents a sophisticated and elegant floral designs full of blossoms...
Category
2010s Italian Other Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive large antique George II English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
This f...
Category
1740s Great Britain (UK) George II Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Lobster Picks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine set of six antique George V sterling silver lobster picks; part of our silver cutlery / flatware collection.
These fine antique George V sterlin...
Category
1920s English Other Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
GIRO, Julie Richoz, Set of 5 Dark Beige Ceramic Plates
By Julie Richoz
Located in Paris, FR
In GIRO ceramics by Julie Richoz the mathematical ratio of the grid is reflected into the creation of a new enchanting equilibrium: the series arises from the charming declination of...
Category
2010s Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Dozen Wedgwood Creamware Dinner Plates Thistle Design Made, Circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this set of a dozen Wedgwood creamware dinner plates with a thistle design.
These English creamware dinner plates date to the late 19th century, circa 1880.
...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware
Materials
Creamware
Langenthal, Switzerland, Coffee Service for Two People in Porcelain, 1930/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Langenthal, Switzerland. Coffee service for two people in porcelain with hand-painted gold decoration.
1930s / 40s.
Consisting of two coffee cups with saucers and two plates.
The...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Majolica Oval Asparagus Dish Manufactured by Orchies France
By Orchies
Located in Paris, FR
This 19th century Majolica asparagus hand-painted plate was made in France. Decorated in the middle with asparagus in barbotine - slip with yellow shell pattern on the lip and art no...
Category
19th Century French Antique Tableware
Materials
Majolica
Set of Six Hester Bateman Geo III Silver Demitasse Spoons c1789-90
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Six Hester Bateman Geo III Silver Demitasse Spoons c1789-90. With bright cut decoration and a cartouche with the letter "M". All have the same date marks with the exception of...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Georg Jensen Rope Serving Spade in Silver 830, Dated 1915-1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early Georg Jensen Rope serving spade in silver 830.
Dated 1915-1930.
Length: 15 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Our skilled Georg Jensen ...
Category
1910s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Set of 2 Cereal Bowls Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these Berry cereal bowls are entirely decorated with a dotted pink enamel.
Set of 2 cereal bowls 16 x 5...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Classic by Michelsen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pcs Modern Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scandinavian modern "Classic" by Michelsen sterling silver flatware set, 53 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 3/8"
12 dinner size forks, 3-tine, 8"
12 salad forks, 3-tine, 7"
12 teaspoons, 6"
1 serving spoon, 8 1/4"
1 cold meat fork, 2-tine, 8"
1 sugar spoon, 5 1/2"
1 salad serving set, 2-piece, all-sterling, 9"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping. Exquisite!
Anton Michelsen opened his workshop in Gothersgade in Copenhagen in 1841 and by 1848 had become jeweler for the Danish College of Arms...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meadow Song by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Meadow Song by Towle Sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9 1/8"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 3/4"
8 teaspoons, 6 1/4"
8 cocktail forks,...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary 8 Large Egg Plates Ceramic Clay Handmade Mexican
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Ceramic 8 plate set with salt and pepper cart made in modern egg design by Lorenzo Lorenzzo
Lorenzo's work alludes to his favourite meal, breakfast, creating a contemporary design f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Tableware
Materials
Majolica
Italian Renaissance Revival Enamel 3-Piece Serving Set
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-Revival 3-piece gilt brass and enamel serving set, ca. 1860. This set comprises spoon, fork, and knife.
The handles are straight and tapering with knops and en...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Tableware
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Silver Cup Holder, Depicting an Elephant’s Head, Moscou 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Cup holder with handle, made of 875/1000 silver (84 Zolotniki), depicting, with the embossed technique, two elephant’s heads. Delta letter hallmark for the ...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Grandma's Garden, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates Set with Floral Design
Located in MILAN, IT
Belonging to the Grandma's garden porcelain series, the design of these dessert plates represents a sophisticated and elegant floral designs full of blossoms and buds with delicate c...
Category
2010s Italian Other Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Devlin Staurt Set of Twelve English Parcel-Gilt Silver Wine Globets
Located in North Miami, FL
A set of twelve English parcel-gilt silver wine Globets by Devlin Staurt, London, 1970 / 1976. The taller are marked on rims of bowls, and the shorter are marked on bases. The six ta...
Category
20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George III York Sterling Silver Meat Platter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian York sterling silver meat platter made by Robert Cattle & James Barber; an addition t...
Category
Early 1800s English George II Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mediterranea by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 54 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite Mediterranea by Oneida sterling silver Flatware set - 54 pieces.This set includes:
8 Knives, 9 1/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/4"
8 Salad Forks, pierced, 6 5/8"
8 Teaspoons, 6 1/2"
8 Pl...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Charger Plate Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this white seabed rim charger has corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes of light pink sand sprinkled with black dots.
White seabed rim charger, measure: Ø 31cm - 12.2in
Seabed collection, White
Hand painted porcelain
Made in Italy
First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Seabed collection paints the bottom of the sea as seen through a lens.
Each Coralla Maiuri product is entirely hand decorated. Each is a work of art. While ensuring consistency, they are never identical. Slight variations of decor and color from one to another are not only normal, but to be expected as a sign of their uniqueness
For large quantities, production lead time to be confirmed
Suitable for dishwasher and for microwave oven.
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Chocolate Cup with Saucer by Augustus Rex Helena Wolfsohn
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique porcelain Augustus Rex Helena Wolfsohn chocolate cup with saucer decorated with cobalt, gold and hand painted romantic scenes.
Me...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Pattern Table Spoons
By William Stalker & John Mitchison
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver Old English Feather Edge pattern table spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection.
These exceptional antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver table spoons have been crafted in the Old English Feather Edge pattern.
The anterior surface of each spoon stem and handle is encompassed with feather edge decoration and embellished to the terminal with a flat engraved scrolling leaf design.
The handle terminal incorporates the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'MAF'.
The reverse of these Georgian spoons...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Located in Lantau, HK
Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840.
The artist Jean-Pierre Feuillet (1777-1840) was one of the best ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 67 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 67 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8",
eight dinner si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 85 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional dinner and luncheon size Marlborough by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 85 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner knives with stainless blunt blades, 10"
8 dinn...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 100 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 100 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 7/8"
Eight forks, 7"
Eight salad forks, 6 1/4"
Eight teaspoons, 5 5/8"
...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely winslow by Kirk Sterling silver flatware set - 64 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad 6 1/8"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 cream soup spoons, 6"
One ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stately by State House Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 12 Service 96 Pieces Grille
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately by State House grille size sterling silver flatware set, 96 pieces. This set includes:
12 grille knives, 8 3/8",
12 grille forks, 7 1/2",
12 salad forks, 6 3/8",
12 teas...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Original French Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot Attrib., 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
attributed to be Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu Matégot tray designed and manufactured in the 1950s in Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these white seabed fruit bowls have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes o...
Category
2010s European Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Serenity by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serenity by International sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/4",
eight forks, 7 1/8",
eight sa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Plates Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these Berry tea plates are entirely decorated with a dotted pink enamel.
Set of 2 tea plates 19cm - 7.5in
Piazza del Popolo, Berry collection
Hand painted porcelain
Made in Italy
First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Piazza del Popolo collection is named after a Roman landmark, at the heart of Roman everyday life, and inspired by traditional, simple Italian artisanal pottery yet decorated in a personal and elegant key.
Each Coralla Maiuri product is entirely hand decorated. Each is a work of art. While ensuring consistency, they are never identical. Slight variations of decor and color from one to another are not only normal, but to be expected as a sign of their uniqueness.
For large quantities, production lead time to be confirmed.
Dishwasher and microwave oven safe.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Oval Trays in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Resin, Plastic
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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