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Tableware For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Victorian
19th Century Silver Caddy Spoon with Foliate Engraving, Birmingham, 1846 - 7
Located in Central England, GB
An antique early Victorian silver caddy spoon with a rectangular bowl with Foliate Engraving.
This superb rare early Victorian silver caddy spoon had an ornate embossed handle and a rectangular bowl with re-entrant corners. The bowl is finely detailed with engraved Lillies and foliage further enhanced with boarders and corner decoration. Hallmarked Birmingham 1846-7.
The makers mark for George Unite who was noted as a quality maker of small silver items...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
1930s French Bulldog Brush with Turtle Shell Head, Europe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco French bulldog clothes brush, table brush, hand brush.
This cute antique brush has a hand painted head of a Frenchie. The dog's head is made of filled turtle shell, celluloid with plaster and has glass eyes. The brush or broom is made of straw.
This French bulldog brush...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Straw
Exquisite Early Victorian Silver Plate Flatware Set for Dessert, Fruit and Nuts
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate silver and mother-of-pearl, silver plate flatware set. Original box with shield crest and fittings and was originally commissioned...
Category
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Nickel Plated Glass Serving Plate with Wicker Handle around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco nickel plated glass serving plate with wicker handle around 1920s
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Nickel
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 73 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 73 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 8 7/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/4"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
8 ...
Category
1940s Early Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Jean Luce Ashtray Saint Gobain Glass, France, 1920s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French ashtray by Jean Luce for Saint Gobain. Mirrored glass with facet cut with a wave shape and a central star in a square shape.
A great collector's item from Art Deco.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle
By James Parkes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver argyle, an addition to our dining silverware collection
This exceptional a...
Category
1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco brass napkin holder around 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass napkin holder around 1930s
Polished and stove ena,meled
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
1930s Sheffield Art Deco Pearlized Yellow Bakelite Flatware, Service for 6
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A service for six, pearlized bakelite and stainless steel flatware set in the Art Deco style, circa early 1930s.
Marked Firth-Sterling stainless steel. Firth-Sterling was founded in...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Faceted Flashed Cranberry Thumbprint Coupe Glasses, Set of 5
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely set of flashed cranberry thumbprint coupe glasses. With bright cranberry pink rims trimmed with gold, this pretty set will be great for c...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1854 by Charles & George Fox, this striking, Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, features a wide glass body which would add stability, a gilt mount and handle...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, Rare and Early Coffee Service in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen.
Rare and early coffee service in sterling silver. Coffee pot with ivory handle, sugar bowl and creamer.
Dated 1919.
In very good condition.
Early ...
Category
1910s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jean Despres French Silver Plate Metal Bowl Unique Design
By Jean Despres
Located in Oakland, CA
Jean Despres important French designer, known for original jewelry designs, champagne buckets, cocktail shakers, and many fine objects of art. This spectacular bowl may be one-off, w...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Nickel, Silver Plate
19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
An exquisite 19th century Coromandle canteen service by Walker & Hall. Of rectangular form fitted with recessed brass side handles, and twin panel doors enclosing a fitted interior with four shallow drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table forks, 22 teaspoons, 2 egg spoons, a sugar spoon and butter knife, 18 dessert spoons, 3 salt spoons, 3 pickle forks, bone handle table knives and carving set, a soup ladle, 2 serving spoons, 2 fish carvers, 12 tablespoons, sugar nips and sauce ladles.
Circa 1870
English
Key is present and lock is in working order
Measures: H: 12 1/4 in / 31 cm ; W: 21 1/2 in / 55 cm ; D: 16 3/4 in / 42.5 cm
Footnote:
The business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Just Andersen, Denmark, Pair Vintage Polished Pewter 1940's Hot Toddy Cups #1289
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen, Denmark, pair of vintage polished pewter 1940's hot toddy cups #1289
Simple and effective Danish design
Circa 1940's
Stamped and numbered 1289...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pewter
French Art Deco Horn, Bakelite & Silver Plate Salad Servers, a Cased Set of Two
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Art Deco styled salad serving set made of natural horn, Bakelite, and silver plate, circa 1920s. Found in une vente de Maison de Maitre in Vouvent, the Vendée region of Fr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Large Trophy Cup
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian silver large trophy cup.
Made in England, London, 1886
Maker: Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington)
Fully hallmarked.
Approx dime...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver-Plated Stepped Up at Deco Cockatail Shaker
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Cocktail Shaker has the stepped-up design that evokes the feeling of the Chrysler Building, or Flash Gordon, or rocket ships, and of so many “futuristic” designs from that p...
Category
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century English Solid Silver & Glass Spirit Decanter, Mappin & Webb, c.1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English Art Deco silver & glass spirit decanter. Of large size with glass body and mounted with elegant ball shaped cut stopper. Applied with a silver collar and lock me...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Hukin & Heath, this charming Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder is in the form of a milk churn and features a Peugeot mechanism. The g...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Victorian Silver Gilt Swing Handle Basket
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian silver gilt swing handle basket with engraved grape leaves and floral motifs.
Maker: Thomas Smily
Made in England, London, 1873...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage serving set. An English, ironstone soup tureen or cranberry service dish in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Attractive Ironstone service...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Ironstone
English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
English pepper shaker in silver, late 19th century. From large private collection.
Large selection in stock.
Stamped.
In very good condition. Minor wear.
Measures: 7.5 x 4.5 cm.
...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
English pepper shaker in silver, late 19th century. From large private collection.
Large selection in stock.
Stamped.
In very good condition. Minor wear.
Measures: 6.5 x 4.5 cm.
...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Sterling Salt and Pepper Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are so pleased to offer these exceptional sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by the Mueck-Cary Company of New York, they have an Art Deco, Jensen-esque design. Just above the base a set of four beaded pieces hold up the body; as if supported in mid-air. Around the base a string of beads...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Baroque style Table Mirror in Pewter
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a unusual mirror made for decorating the table. The mirror is made with a frame in pewter in baroque style and with the original mirror glass still in place. It stands on sma...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Pewter
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
Simon Gate for Orrefors, Art Deco Liqueur Set in Smoky Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Simon gate for Orrefors. Art Deco liqueur set in smoky mouth-blown art glass.
Seven glasses, carafe and tray,
1930s.
The carafe measures: 32 x 9.5 cm.
Glass measures: 9.5 x 7.2 c...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 11 Antique English Victorian Dinner Knives with Agate Handles
Located in New York, NY
Set of 11 English Victorian dinner knives, ca 1880. Each: Tapering and chamfered rectilinear agate handle with bead terminal and silver-plated blade. Aga...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Agate, Silver Plate
Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses from 1930
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present very good condition, elegant and functional Art Deco set decanter and 6 glasses.
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic ...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Modernist Condiment Set, France, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco condiment set, dating to the 1930's and originating from France. Two bottles marked O and V to symbolise Oil and Vinegar are h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
19th Century Silver Plate Wine Coaster by J. Sherwood & Sons, Birmingham
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Delightfully playful 19th Century silver plate wine coaster by J. Sherwood & Sons, Birmingham. C. 1880. The coaster is in the form of a chariot, pierced with latticework and stylised branches of grapes and trailing foliate. The chariot with makers mark J.S&S the crowned leopard, the beaver...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Late Victorian Sterling Silver Small Oyster Shell Menu Holders
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique late Victorian sterling silver small shell menu holders
Maker: Pembrook & Dickins
Made in England, Birmingham, 1899
Fully hallmarked.
Approx. dimensions :
Length width...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
68 Pc Towle Sterling Silver 925 Madeira Flatware & Chest Monogram K
Located in Dayton, OH
1948 Towle Sterling 68 piece flatware set and wood storage chest in the Madeira pattern, subtly monogrammed with a K. Includes three non-matching si...
Category
1940s Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Bachelor Tea Pot by John Septimus Beresford, 1881
Located in Braintree, GB
An Antique late Victorian sterling silver bachelor teapot with engravings inspired by David Teniers. David Teniers was a Dutch Baroque painter (1610-1690). He was an innovator in a wide range of genres. Teniers is particularly known for developing the peasant genre and the tavern scene. Which is exactly what is depicted with rich, sharp and repousse engravings on this teapot, the scenery includes, a violin player, people drinking...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Epic by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces Deco Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce dinner size epic by Gorham, circa 1941, sterling silver flatware set, 65 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, 9 1/2"
12 dinner forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of English Wedgewood Figural & Foliage Silver Plate Biscuit Barrels, C 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Wedgewood figural and foliage silver plate biscuit barrels with original folding handles and removable lids. 19th Century.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Tétard Frères Sterling Silver 160-Piece Flatware Set in Valios '?' Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Tétard Frères sterling silver 160-piece Parisian flatware set in rare Art Deco pattern (possibly Valios). The set comprises of :
- 12 steel-bladed dinner knives (8 7/8 in)
- 11 steel-bladed dessert knives (7 3/8 in)
- 12 solid fish knives (7 5/8 in)
- 13 silver-bladed dessert knives (7 3/8 in)
- 12 dessert forks (6 3/4 in)
- 11 dinner forks (8 in)
- 12 fish forks (6 1/2 in)
- 12 teaspoons (6 1/2 in)
- 12 soup spoons (8 in)
- 11 demitasse spoons (3 3/4 in)
- 12 cocktail forks (4 5/8 in)
- 11 ice cream spoons (4 3/4 in)
- 12 snail forks...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company, New York, Coffee Service in Sterling Silver, Early 20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tiffany & Company, New York. Coffee service in sterling silver. Early 20th century.
Consisting of a coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl.
The coffee pot measures: 22.7 x 15 cm.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Lazy-Susan
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming late-19th century English Victorian lazy-suzan with the top being constructed of one piece of mahogany and resting on a turned mahogany base.
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Mahogany
Heavy Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Sugar Caster, Sheffield 1927
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1927 by Atkin Brothers, this handsome, Sterling Silver Sugar Caster, is a good reproduction of a George III design. The sugar caster measures 8"(20.5cm) ta...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Swan Oil & Vinegar Stand by C. Fjerdingstad, Gallia for Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Swan-shaped silverplated oil and vinegar stand with two small Baccarat crystal bottles with canted corners and stoppers. Design by Christian Fjerdingstad (1891-1968) for Christofle, ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Wedgwood Majolica Dolphin/Fishes Oyster Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Wedgwood Majolica oyster plate which features five fish around a central well. White ground version. Colouration: white, grey, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Complete Silverware Set by WMF in Art Deco Box
Located in Oakland, CA
Complete set of Art Deco Silverware by WMF company nestled in a beautifully inlaid wooden box. Beginning with your first look at the unusual design o...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Sterling Silver Childs Mug - Christening Gift - Bulldog Handle - 1937
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1937 by Sanders & Mackenzie, this handsome, Sterling Silver Christening Mug, is plain in design, and features a cast model of a bull dog on the handle. Th...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Coaster Trolley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver double coaster trolley; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique silver coaster trolley has been crafted in the form of a carriage.
The body of each coaster is embellished with fine and impressive cast scrolling fruiting vine decoration extending to the upper shaped rim; this ornamentation includes vines, foliage and grape clusters.
The body of each exceptional coaster is further embellished with three contemporary bright cut engraved crests, each depicting an armoured arm embowed beneath a coronet.
The pair of fine and impressive coasters are set upon an undercarriage which is fitted with impressive cast spoked wheels; the exceptional larger rear wheels indicate the fine quality of this superior example.
The anterior portion of this exceptional double coaster trolley has been designed to pivot on an axle; the trolley is fitted with a swivelling handle, enabling the magnificent example to be rolled and turned.
This double coaster trolley retains the original turned oak wood bases.
These magnificent antique silver carriage...
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1830s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Sterling Silver Gravy Spoon by Martin Hall & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver old English bead pattern gravy spoon; an addition to our diverse silver flatware collection.
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver gravy spoon has been made in the old English bead pattern.
The anterior and reverse surfaces of the handle are embellished with a band of double struck bead decoration.
The surface of the bowl of the spoon is plain and unembellished.
The reverse of the bowl has a shaped bead decorated heel.
Condition:
This Victorian spoon...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Heavy Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs William Hutton Sons Sheffield 1923
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver Asparagus Serving Tongs of Traditional Form, with unusual decorative ladder pattern blades.
Mark of WS&L for William Hutton & Sons. West Street,...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lighthouse Style Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Caster, London, 1894
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1894 by William Hutton & Sons, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Caster, is in the traditional 'Lighthouse' form. The sugar caster measu...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bone China Royal Doulton Rhodes Saucer with Pink and Blue Shell Design, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful crisp white bone china saucer with a sea shell design around the rim. It has a crisp white center, and a hand painted gold rim. Light pink s...
Category
1980s English Late Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold
Georg Jensen Cactus Lunch Knife in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus lunch knife in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Dated 1945-51.
Measure: Length: 17.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silve...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Antique English Sterling Silver Set of Cutlery / Flatware Fiddle Thread & Shell
Located in London, London
A boxed Single Maker, Singe Year set of Antique, Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern Flatware, made in London in 1899 by Jackson & Fullerton.
Presented with the original bone handle knives...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Gravy Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fiddle pattern gravy spoon; part of our silver cutlery collection.
This antique Victori...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Evald Nielsen Number 14 Lunch Fork in Hammered Silver, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 14 lunch fork in hammered silver, 1920s.
13 forks are available.
Measures: Length 17.7 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silvers...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Evald Nielsen Number 14 Dinner Knife in Hammered Silver and Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 14 dinner knife in hammered silver 830 and stainless steel.
1920s.
Two knives are available.
Length: 23,5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skille...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
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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