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Tableware For Sale
Sunset by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 pieces Dinner
By Allan Adler
Located in Big Bend, WI
Alan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 - December 3, 2002) His clean, unadorned and well-crafted style was strongly influenced by the traditional work of early American silversmiths and the con...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
HEATHCLIFF Set of 2 napkin rings - Spritz Orange and Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
A simple design that will add a refined touch to any table, this napkin holder is made entirely by hand from Foglizzo aniline leather. Crisscrossed and secured with a metal stud, it ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Flemish by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's Flemish pattern was designed in 1911 and is a modification of the English Trifid End pattern of the eighteenth century. A gracefully simple d...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Flatware Service for 18/5 piece Setting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This complete set of sterling silver flatware is a Classic beauty. Tailored with very Fine detail, this set will never go out of style...
Category
1920s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
$7,000 / set
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair of 3-Light
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils and exotic blossoming plants, Chrysanthemum is charac...
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 179 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for King Richard I of England. Described as truly a royal pattern with regal dignity drawn from the romantic background of the pomp and pageantry of Richard the Lion-hearted an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pointed Antique Engraved Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful pointed antique engraved by Dominick & Haff huge dinner & luncheon sterling silver flatware set - 119 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner s...
Category
1890s Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Capped Carving Set, 3 Pcs
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece carving set with Stag Antler handles and Sterling Silver ferrules and end caps, Sheffield, England, circa mid 20th Century.
Impressively sized, the set consists of a long carving knife, fork, and sharpening steel...
Category
Mid-20th Century English International Style Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Rare Space Age Picnic Set ‘Pic Boll’ by Carlo Viglino for Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful space age picnic set ‘Pic Boll’ designed by Carlo Viglino in 1968 and produced by Guzzini, Italy in the 60s and 70s.
This lovely 6 person picnic features a plastic sphere ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Tableware
Materials
Plastic
$349 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cased Antique Cruets, English, Silver Plate, Condiment Stands, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a cased set of antique cruets. An English, silver plate canteen of four condiment stands, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
...
Category
Early 20th Century British Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Tea Tray
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling tea tray. It features a border of chrysanthemums and rectangular handles. It has a scrolly monogram ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany
By MAS Italia
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany, 1960s.
This set features 11 coffee cups and 11 plates.
The coffee cups are made in fine and light porcelain, which is decorated with pure gold.
They are made by Hut...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold
12 Tiffany & Company Mintons 'Gold Crocus' Pattern Twin handled Cups & Saucers
By Tiffany & Co., Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Tiffany & Company Mintons 'Gold Crocus' Pattern Twin Handled Cups & Saucers, England Circa 1950
This exquisite set of 12 Mintons 'Gold Crocus' twin-handled cups and saucers is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Palm Beach Dessert Coupe Plates
Located in Roma, RM
Luxurious and cheerful, the Florida collection was launched in 2023. It is inspired by the American state famous for its strong character and colorful heritage. Each line is characte...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Gold
$186 / set
Merchant & Found Small Chopping Board
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Merchant & Found Small Chopping Board.
Made by our amazing Kevin in our very own workshop. We work with a huge amount of reclaimed Iroko worktops salvaged from school science labor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tableware
Materials
Iron
$13 / item
Victorian Silver Plated Figural Napkin Ring "Boy Pushing Ring" Meriden Ca 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Silver plated American figural napkin ring of a young boy pushing a heart shaped napkin ring marked "Meriden 161", indicating the earlier version of this ring, circa 1886.
The Mer...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set.
Designed by Henning Koppel.
In the Caravel pattern.
Set comprises:
12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8")
12 Salad Forks (6 1/2")
12 Tea Spoons (5 15/16")
12 Place Spoons...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Le Cirque N.Y. Porcelain Cloche Or Food Dome By Bernardaud Limoges NIB
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Vintage Le Cirque porcelain cloches or porcelain bell shaped covers that an be placed over food in serving. The cloche with green trim and monkeys picking and feeding on assorted fruit. Would look striking over solid white tableware...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti, Krupp Milan Branded Set of Twelve Pieces of Cutlery
Located in Milano, IT
Silver-plated metal cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Manifattura Krupp Milan. The set has a total of 48 pieces and is composed as follows: Twelve three-pronged forks, twelve tal...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
$4,255 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Biot, France, Two Wine Decanters and Four Glasses in Green Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Biot, France. Two wine decanters and four glasses in green mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles.
Mid-20th century.
The decanter measures: 33 x 12.5 cm.
The glass measures: 8...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Salad Set in Love Disarmed Art Nouveau Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton sterling silver salad set in old, original, Love Disarmed pattern and in Art Nouveau style with exquisite, raised, floral and figural motifs. It consists of a salad fork measuring 10 1/2'' in length by 2 7/8'' in width by 1 2/3'' in height, a serving spoon measuring 10 1/2'' in length. It was not recast, never polished, and never had a monogram and weighs 15 troy ounces.
Reed & Barton was founded as Babbitt & Crossman in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1824. The failing company was then purchased by Henry G. Reed and business partner Charles E. Barton–and by 1896, the company was awarded a Medal of Excellence at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six charming conical coffee cups and saucers from the „Daisy“-series, made of thin, fine china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, light green, bluegray, pink/rosé and lilac. Made in the 1950s by Lilien Porzellan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
1830 Rockingham Porcelain Dinner Plates, Earl of Derby Coat of Arms, set of 12
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare set of 12 Dinner Plates, with the Earl of Derby Coat of Arms, dated 1830.
On Pompadour Ground-
The plates are in very good condition. A full ...
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Crystal Set of Six Lausitzer Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Lausitzer
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of six cuts to clear crystal stem glasses.
Clear demi crystal glass. Six sides facetted and toothed stem. The bowl with colored ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality WEDGWOOD BY INTERNATIONAL Sterling Silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes:
8 KNIVES w/French stainless blades, 9"
8 FORKS, 7 1/4"
8 SALAD FO...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kähler, Denmark. Large "Marguerite" teapot with blue glaze and white flowers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Kähler, Denmark.
Large "Marguerite" teapot with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Sterling Flatware, Service for 12/5 Piece Setting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous set of sterling silver flatware by Towle Silversmiths is up for sale. The design has a Gothic look and with a curved bo...
Category
2010s American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Cutlery Flatware Tray with Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue, butlers flatware or kitchen tray with double handles. The green velvet interior has a wonderful patina and age as well features multiple com...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Art Deco Berndorf ( marked ) Alpaca water boiler set vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Berndorf ( marked ) Alpaca water boiler set vienna around 1920s
Polished
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Alpaca
1929 Sterling Silver Water/Cordial Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver water/cordial jug; part of our dining silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique sterling silver jug...
Category
1920s British Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique German Sterling Silver Card and Menu Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique German cast sterling silver card/menu holders; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
These exceptional German cast sterling silver menu holders have been realistically modelled in the form of two figures in period, 18th century attire.
The surface of one piece is embellished with a gentleman figure raising a filled glass, stood in front of a balustrade with an array of floral and fruit ornamentation around a bottle and further glasses.
The second holder is modelled in the form of a maiden walking down some stairs carrying a tea tray.
These antique silver menu holders...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Tiffany & Co.
This exquisite 180-piece sterling silver flatware service for 12 by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in the distinguished Colonial patt...
Category
19th Century American Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coffee Set with Four Pieces and Tray
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated coffee set entirely made in silver will bring a touch of lavish elegance to any table. It is accompanied by an oval tray with rectangular ornate handles and a deli...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Silver
$60,720 / item
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 Knives 8 3/4",
8 Forks 7",
8 Salad Forks 6",
8 Teaspoons 6",
8 Cream Soup Spoons 6",
1 Sugar Spoon 5 7/8",
1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7"
Includes bonus brand new st...
Category
1940s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
English silver napkin rings by William Hutton & Sons, 1895
Located in Delft, NL
English silver napkin rings by William Hutton & Sons, 1895
Two napkin rings in silver made by William Hutton and Sons, round with floral engraved decor on each side a shield. One si...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Minton Hall Dinnerware by William Wadsworth
Located in MADRID, ES
William Wadsworth floral patterned dinnerware for Minton Hall of 8 complete sets. Comprising: teapot, 16 large dinner plates, 8 small dinner plates, 8 tea cups with under plates, 8 c...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$2,127 / set
Ponti by Arthur Krupp Stainless Steel Flatware set 36 pcs Modern IN BOOK Modern
By Arthur Krupp
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ponti by Arthur Krupp
An example of this pattern is pictured in the hardcover book “Flatware that's not flat: Design and Production of innovative Table cutlery, 1890-2015” By Willia...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flowing scrollwork follows the gently curved handles of this magnificent pattern inspired by the rococo style of design favoring shell-like curves prevailing in 18th Century France. ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sculptural Magnolia Spoon, Handmade in France, One of Kind
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece is part of the series of sculptural spoons made by Ferréol Babin. Made of magnolia brought back from a trip to Japan, this spoon required many...
Category
2010s French Tableware
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Colonial by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 184 Pcs Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding Colonial by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Flatware set in large vintage Tiffany fitted chest -184 Pieces. This set includes:
18 din...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Marly 110 Pieces Silver Plated Cutlery Set by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century silver-plated Marly set by Christofle house. Brand new in original boxes, all are hallmarked and stamped. Perfect condition and full set.
A 110-piece silver-plated flatw...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Tableware
Materials
Metal
$7,631 Sale Price
30% Off
Gucci 1970s Quail Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Gucci
Located in Milan, IT
Gucci 1970s Quail salt and pepper shakers.
Signed Gucci Italy
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Sterling Flatware, Service for 16/ 5 Piece Set/ 80 Pieces Total
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver flatware set is gorgeous. Not too ornate and not too plain; the perfect look for a sterling flatware set in today’s age. It has a symmetrical pattern on the bott...
Category
1940s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces
Located in Houston, TX
This set is comprised of several sets of the same pattern! Great for large parties
65 dinner plates,
33 luncheon plates
56 dessert plates
53 bread and butter plates
19 fruit bowls
4 dessert bowls
6 large soup bowls...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$3,700 Sale Price / set
77% Off
Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This glorious gold-plated flatware made by 1847 Rogers Bros is a true work of art. This 92-piece set features a geometric shape with each piece's central decoration featuring a beaut...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate
$1,440 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Flying Bird Pattern Pair of Sauce Boats England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely pair of antique sauce boats is decorated in the vibrant Flying Bird pattern.
Each piece features a colorful, long-tailed bird flying above a lush chinoiserie garden fille...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tableware
Materials
Ironstone
Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Set of Salt Shakers & Pepper Grinder in Polished Pewter, a Set of Two. This classic pair is marked Made in Italy on the bottom. Wonderful addition to add to your table for e...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug.
Model 2204/16.
Approximately from 1930.
In excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 16.0 cm. x D 9.0 without handle.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Early 20th Century 12-Service Stainless Metal Flatware 176 Pieces Set, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Nouveau 12-service stainless metal flatware 176 pieces set made in France imported to Argentina by Walser, Wald y Cia.
By: Walser, Wald y Cia. (importer)
Mate...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver, Nickel
Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 51 Pieces Mid-Century Mod
By Dansk
Located in Big Bend, WI
The innovative and highly desirable flatware pattern "Tjorn" by Dansk was designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959. It features striking Scandinavian modern des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Onslow Gold by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight, Set 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Add some luxe to your life with this fabulous Onslow Gold by Tuttle sterling silver flatware set of 32 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table.
T...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Six Mid Century French Sculptural Brutalist Nickel Place Holders
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated set of six Brutalist place holders were realized in France, circa 1970. They feature tapered rectangular bodies with dappled faceted ends that connect at a perpend...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Tableware
Materials
Nickel
6 Bernardaud France Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Espresso Orange Monkey Cup & Saucer
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Set of 6 Le Cirque Custom Bernardaud Limoges espresso...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 62 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Royal Danish by International dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 62 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, 9 3/4",
12 dinner forks, 7 3/4",
12 salad forks, 6 3/8",
...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton sterling silver Mid-Century Modern flatware set - 20 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Four knives, 9 1/8".
Four forks, 7 1/2".
Four salad fork...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Queen's pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection
The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight*, sterling silver flatware set for six persons have been crafted in Queen's pattern.
The surface of each fork and spoon handle is embellished with the classic Queen's pattern ornamentation, including a convex shell design to the terminal, in addition to the scroll bordered honeysuckle and rosette design.
Each piece features honeysuckle designs to the shoulders, in addition to the spoon and fork heels.
This Queens pattern...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Quimper earthenware oil and vinegar cruet set, late 19th century
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Late 19th century to early 20th century Quimper earthenware oil and vinegar set, signed HB Quimper manufacture located in Brittany, France.
It consists of a stand, two small carafes...
Category
1880s French Rustic Antique Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 92 Piece Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 92 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three piece condiment set - boxed; an addition to our dining...
Category
1970s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
$1,743 / set
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 113 Pcs, Huge
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons, 6",
12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8",
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8",
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2",...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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