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BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case
BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case

BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case

By Luc Lanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco silver plated cutlery set BOREAL 118 pc. Designed by Luc Lanel for Christofle. France. Model designed in 1929. Production: Mid Century. The set is contained in a 4 drawer ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Antique German Art Nouveau .800 Silver 12 Piece Fish Flatware Serving Set
Antique German Art Nouveau .800 Silver 12 Piece Fish Flatware Serving Set

Antique German Art Nouveau .800 Silver 12 Piece Fish Flatware Serving Set

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This twelve piece serving set is signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver

Aetna Works Mother of Pearl and Sterling Silver Collar Fruit Knives, Set of Four
Aetna Works Mother of Pearl and Sterling Silver Collar Fruit Knives, Set of Four

Aetna Works Mother of Pearl and Sterling Silver Collar Fruit Knives, Set of Four

By Landers, Frary & Clark 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Landers, Frary & Clark – Aetna Works, founded in New Britain, Connecticut, 1866, a set of four fruit and cheese knives. Mother of pearl handles are joined to plated blades b...

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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray
Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray

Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray

Located in Forney, TX

A charming primitive antique green paint decorated wood utensil holder - knife box - small tool tray with beautifully aged warm rustic distressed patina! Hand-crafted of reclaimed wood, rectangular shaped divided tray...

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19th Century American Country Antique Tableware

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Majolica Decorative Plate by Alfredo Santarelli (Depicting Nonnina Strozzi)
Majolica Decorative Plate by Alfredo Santarelli (Depicting Nonnina Strozzi)

Majolica Decorative Plate by Alfredo Santarelli (Depicting Nonnina Strozzi)

Located in New York, NY

Italian Lustre Majolica plate by Alfredo Santarelli, marked "unic" (unique) on surface. The subject of this portrait plate is Nonnina Strozzi, whose name appears on the banner. Nonni...

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20th Century Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Luster, Ceramic

George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces

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...

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1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Tray by Sven Larsson, 1950's
Bronze Tray by Sven Larsson, 1950's

Bronze Tray by Sven Larsson, 1950's

By Sven Larsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Bronze Tray by Sven Larsson, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Bronze Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Ystad metall in Sweden Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.5 x 17.5 ...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plate Caviar Dish in the Shape of a Crab after Franco Lapini, c. 1970
Silver Plate Caviar Dish in the Shape of a Crab after Franco Lapini, c. 1970

Silver Plate Caviar Dish in the Shape of a Crab after Franco Lapini, c. 1970

Located in London, GB

A silver-plated caviar dish in the shape of a crab, after the design of Franco Lapini and made by Almazan in Spain c. 1970. The crab is excellently modelled, with fine attention to...

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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800
Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800

Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hand blown, glass, cup and saucer made from an amethyst colored glass and dating to the English Georgian period, circa 1800. Georgian glass cups and saucers are unusual and hard to find. This one is particularly attractive being made of amethyst glass. The cup is free blown in the shape of a coffee can with a handmade loop handle. The saucer has a folded rim to give added strength and protection, as seen on the folded feet of some Georgian drinking glasses...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Glass

Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s
Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s

Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Big art deco copper bowl with handle vienna around 1920s Copper only polished

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Copper

Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container
Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container

Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container

Located in New York, NY

Brass Pineapple Shaped Covered Container. Good overall condition. Any dark areas in photos is reflection. Hand polished. 9.5” tall x 4.25” diameter. Any dark spots are shadows from ...

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1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica bouillon cup with saucer in hand-painted porcelain with branch-shaped handles, flowers and gold decoration. PROVENANCE: VALDEMARS CASTLE Model number...

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1950s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s

Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s

A meticulously curated set of silver-plated cutlery, the "4100 Stockholm Laurel" series, was designed in 1955 by Kurt Mayer for WMF Germany, Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik. This...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 69 pcs Dinner
Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 69 pcs Dinner

Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 69 pcs Dinner

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

Buccellati is known and admired throughout the world for producing the finest quality Italian silver. Hand crafted using traditional methods. Exceptional Empire by Buccellati Italy...

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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces
Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces

Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces

By Pampaloni

Located in Big Bend, WI

Pampaloni Tuscany, Italy Over a hundred years ago, in 1902, grandfather Pampaloni founded a workshop that would become one of the most prestigious silver factories in Florence, just a short walk from Palazzo Vecchio. Their difficult labor still achieves impressive results, thanks to innovative design and traditional techniques coupled with the skilled hands of Gianfranco and Francesco Pampaloni. Giorgio by Pampaloni Italian sterling silver flatware set - 138 pieces. This pattern looks similar to Albi by Christofle with classic rounded shape and border. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" (one is by Zaramella) 8 dinner size forks, 8" (two are by Zaramella) 16 luncheon knives, 8 1/2" 12 regular forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 7" 18 small teaspoons, 5 1/8" 12 dessert spoons, 7" 12 large dinner spoons, 8" (one is by Zaramella) 12 fish knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8" 12 oyster forks, 5" 2 sugar spoons, 5" 1 salad set w/bone, 9 1/4" 1 roast carving set, 2-pc, 12" & 10 7/8" 1 cheese knife w/pick, 8 1/2" 2 vegetable serving spoons, 9 3/4" 1 vegetable serving fork, 9 3/4" 1 hollow handle butter spreader, 6 1/2" 1 soup ladle 12" Includes bonus large estate flatware...

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20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Plain by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 80 pc Canada
Georgian Plain by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 80 pc Canada

Georgian Plain by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 80 pc Canada

By Henry Birks

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exquisite Georgian Plain by Birks (Canada) dinner size sterling silver Flatware set - 80 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Lunche...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Steuben Amethyst Hand Blown Optic Rib Plates & Stemware Service for 12
Steuben Amethyst Hand Blown Optic Rib Plates & Stemware Service for 12

Steuben Amethyst Hand Blown Optic Rib Plates & Stemware Service for 12

By Steuben Glass

Located in Great Barrington, MA

What an amazing collection of Steuben's hand blown amethyst crystal dinner service for 12! All hand blown in the more desirable form of optic ribbing that gives each piece a special ...

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1920s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

MCM Danish Stainless-Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers by Lundtofte of Denmark
MCM Danish Stainless-Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers by Lundtofte of Denmark

MCM Danish Stainless-Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers by Lundtofte of Denmark

By Lundtofte

Located in San Diego, CA

Sculptural Cone Form MCM Danish Stainless-Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers by Lundtofte of Denmark with Maker's Mark on Bottom, circa 1960s. A sleek minimalist pair of mid-century stainless-steel salt and pepper shakers, crafted in Denmark and exhibiting the clean, modern sculptural lines associated with Scandinavian design of the 1950s-60s. Each shaker is in good vintage condition, with minimal surface scratches, and both measures approximately 1.5"D x 3.5"H. Each piece features a tall, tapered cone from with applied "S" and "P" lettering, subtle enough to maintain the elegance while still functional. The bases are stamped "Stainless Steel Denmark" along with the Lundtofte maker's mark. Their architectural silhouette makes them perfect for collectors of Danish modern tableware...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 pieces
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 pieces

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings

Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin ring. Circa: early 20th century. The ware is enameled with polychrome images of Phoenix birds surrounded by foliage, and scroll...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Tableware

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Silver-plated Mauro Manetti Ice Bucket, 1970s
Silver-plated Mauro Manetti Ice Bucket, 1970s

Silver-plated Mauro Manetti Ice Bucket, 1970s

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Silver-plated Mauro Manetti ice bucket, 1970s, Made in Italy. Fantastic pomegranate-shaped ice bucket by Mauro Manetti, 1970s. This item is made of metal with a silver finish. The at...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

18th-century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Creamer
18th-century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Creamer

18th-century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Creamer

By William Greatbatch

Located in Downingtown, PA

18th-century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Creamer Jug, Probably by William Greatbach/ Josiah Wedgwood Lead-glazed earthenware, Circa 1765 The creamware creamer jug has a bal...

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1760s English Georgian Antique Tableware

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

8  Tiffany White and Gold Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English
8  Tiffany White and Gold Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English

8 Tiffany White and Gold Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Classic and elegant white and gold first course, dessert or salad plate by one of England's storied porcelain firms, Coalport England. This plate features a raised gilt encrusted f...

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Early 1900s English Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold

Albi by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 87 pieces
Albi by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 87 pieces

Albi by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 87 pieces

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

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

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner

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. ...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Green Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
Green Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy

Green Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Cutlery, SCOF by Andre Verdier
French Art Deco Cutlery, SCOF by Andre Verdier

French Art Deco Cutlery, SCOF by Andre Verdier

By France Design S. A.

Located in Delft, NL

French Art Deco Cutlery, SCOF by Andre Verdier SCOF "Société de Coutellerie et d’Orfèvrerie Française" 44 pieces in Art Deco style Eight large knifes Eight large forks Seven sma...

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20th Century Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Metal

Silver-Plated Coffee Set from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries with Tray
Silver-Plated Coffee Set from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries with Tray

Silver-Plated Coffee Set from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries with Tray

Located in Opole, PL

Silver-Plated Coffee Set from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries with Tray We present you this silver-plated coffee table with a tray composed of 6 pieces. All items are in pe...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C
Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C

Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set for 6 Persons: Meissen service, consisting of 22 pieces: 1 coffee pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates and 1 s...

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Late 20th Century German Baroque Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

English Silver-Plate Table Crumb Pan & Whisk by Hardy Bros Sidney & Brisbane
English Silver-Plate Table Crumb Pan & Whisk by Hardy Bros Sidney & Brisbane

English Silver-Plate Table Crumb Pan & Whisk by Hardy Bros Sidney & Brisbane

By Hardy Bros.

Located in New York, NY

A fine English silver-plate table crumb pan and sweeper whisk by Hardy Bros Sidney & Brisbane, circa 20th-century, England. With makers' mark on both as shown in images. Dimensions: Pan/tray: 1.75" Height x 8.88" Depth x 10.38" Width Whisk broom...

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20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 pieces
Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 pieces

Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton, circa 1969, Sterling Silver Flatware set - 46 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6...

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1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces

Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Highly polished sides with a trellis of rambling roses down the center and of the handle best describes the Rambler Rose pattern first introduced by Towle in 1937. RAMBLER ROSE BY T...

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1930s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mauriziano by Schiavon Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 129 Pieces New
Mauriziano by Schiavon Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 129 Pieces New

Mauriziano by Schiavon Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 129 Pieces New

By Schiavon

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mauriziano proposes a superbly revisited classic threaded style that makes it suitable for any table setting. Monumental Dinner Size Maurizano by Schiavon Italy (Retailed by Fina) I...

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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Mid-century Modern pattern "Diamond" was created by Internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. This is our #1 best selling Mid-century Modern sterling flatware pattern...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

One of a Kind Set of Hand-Carved Indonesian Petrified Wood Plates
One of a Kind Set of Hand-Carved Indonesian Petrified Wood Plates

One of a Kind Set of Hand-Carved Indonesian Petrified Wood Plates

Located in New York, NY

Add spiritual elegance to your space with this curated One of a Kind Set of Hand-Carved Indonesian Petrified Wood Plates—hand-carved in Indonesia from ancient fossilized timber. The ...

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2010s Indonesian Tableware

Materials

Petrified Wood

Dinner plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
Dinner plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"

Dinner plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"

By L'Escalier de Cristal, Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Paris, FR

Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" plates, an exquisite piece from the renowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century. This hand-painted plate delicat...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Convallaria Majalis Wine Glass
Convallaria Majalis Wine Glass

Convallaria Majalis Wine Glass

By Simone Crestani

Located in Milan, IT

This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

German midcentury porcelain dinnerware set, Flowers, Eschenbach, 55 pieces
German midcentury porcelain dinnerware set, Flowers, Eschenbach, 55 pieces

German midcentury porcelain dinnerware set, Flowers, Eschenbach, 55 pieces

By Eschenbach

Located in Valladolid, ES

Beautiful German porcelain dinnerware made by Eschenbach during the 1950s. The dinnerware consists of 55 pieces, with round and oval trays of various sizes, soup and dinner plates, a...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cypres by Tias Eckhoff Cutlery Set for 8 Persons
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cypres by Tias Eckhoff Cutlery Set for 8 Persons

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cypres by Tias Eckhoff Cutlery Set for 8 Persons

By Georg Jensen, Tias Eckhoff

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Georg Jensen silver Denmark Cypres cutlery set for 8 persons in sterling silver designed by Tias Eckhoff in 1952. The set includes: 8 dining knives, length 22.3 cm 8 dining fork...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, London, 1773
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, London, 1773

George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, London, 1773

By John Kentenber

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1773 by John Kentenber, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is plain in style, featuring reed borders throughout and a dome top...

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1770s English George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Dinner Spoon 011

Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Dinner Spoon 011

By Tias Eckhoff

Located in Hellerup, DK

Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner spoon, item 011 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypress was the winning design in a competit...

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20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 65 Pieces
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 65 Pieces

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 65 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...

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1920s American Louis XIV Vintage 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.