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Tableware For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Minimalist
Sea Sculpture by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 53 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern design "Sea Sculpture" by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 53 Pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 2 Servin...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Golf Club Champagne Cork Pliers Bottle Opener by Valenti Spain, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and solid silver-plated tongs / cork pliers for opening sparkling wine or Champagne bottles. Designed in the shape of two golf clubs, crafted in the 1970s by Valenti Barc...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Oceana Series Bowl by Russel Wright
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A long rare hand-carved wood bowl with an indented rim, from the "Oceana" series.
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Maple

Carl Auböck, Black & White Horn Salt & Pepper Shakers, Vienna 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck, horn, salt & pepper shakers placed in the original teak holder. Excellent tableware design from the 1950s, executed in Vienna. Very good vintage condition, ready to use.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Horn, Teak

Vintage Georges Briard Highball Glasses with 22k Gold Pineapple and Pear Design
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 mid-century highball glasses designed by Georges Briard. Decorated in 22 karat gold with gloss and satin finish embossed with a large pineapple on one side and halved pear o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Danish Modern Silver Plated Coffee or Tea Set by Cohr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern silver plated coffee or tea set, design attributed to H.P. Jacobsen, and made by Cohr, Denmark, circa 1960s. The coffee pot measures...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury table bell displaying a cat. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Two Porcelain Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Two porcelain coffee cups with saucers. Dated 1953-56. The cup measures: 9.8 x 7 cm. Saucer ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Porcelain Coffee Service for Two People
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Porcelain coffee service for two people. Dated 1953-56. Consisting of two coffee cups with sa...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Five Coffee Cups with Porcelain Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Five coffee cups with porcelain saucers. Dated 1953-56. The cup measures: 8 x 4.5 cm. Saucer...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Picnic Set Case For Four
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century, picnic set for four includes stainless steel utensils with melamine handles, plates and cups, tin storage box and salt and pepper...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Luigi Colani Zen Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s
By Luigi Colani, Friesland Ceracron
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful tea set made of black glazed stoneware, designed by Luigi Colani in 1973. Executed by Porzellanfabrik Friesland, Germany. All items are in excellent condition. The set co...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Cocktail or Pickle Fork & Condiment Spoon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver fork and knife set were made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in his Blossom pattern in a naturalistic or organic style. Both pieces are clearly hallmarke...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boxed Amboss 2050 Carving Knives and Fork by Helmut Alder, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury Austrian carving set, consisting of caring knive, a meat knive and a fork in its original award-winning handmade wooden box. Out of the 2050 series, designed b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Spring Bud by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Eight Service 51 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Mid-Century Modern spring bud by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 51 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9". Eight forks, 7 3/8". Eight ...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Northern Lights by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Northern Lights by International glossy Sterling silver flatware set, 30 pieces. This set includes: 6 knives, 8 ...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Danish Stoneware Candlestick Set by Jens Harald Quistgaard, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dinner set consisting of an oblong serving tray or dish, a butter storage unit with a teak lid, and two candleholders (one for a small candle and one fo...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Knife Rests Dishes
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown gold flecks and purple leaf design Italian art glass low dishes, knife rests or personal ashtrays. Documented to Er...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold Leaf

Walter Bosse Donkey Salt and Pepper Shaker Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian Mid-Century shaker set, displaying a donkey. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of metal and wood. In go...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Cutlery by Helmut Alder for Amboss Model 2070
Located in Vienna, AT
Cutlery, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, produced by "Amboss Neuzeughammer Steyr" Austria in the 1960s. High quality stainless steel cutlery. For six people, consists of six l...
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Part of Cutlery by Helmut Alder for Amboss Model 2070
Located in Vienna, AT
Cutlery, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, produced by "Amboss Neuzeughammer Steyr" Austria in the 1960s. High quality stainless steel cutlery...
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Enameled on Copper Yellow Midcentury California Design Low Bowls
By Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 3 enameled on copper in yellow circa 1960s, California design. Egg shape very cool atomic design.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist Brass and Cane Wire Cheese Slicer Knife by Penchoen Originals, 1960s
By Penchoen Originals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, modernist wire cheese knife in solid brass with cane-wrapped handle designed by Penchoen Originals of Sturgis, Michigan. Often misattributed to either Tommi Parzinger or Car...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Wire

Napkin Holder by Hertha Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Napkin holder by Hertha Baller in brass from the 1950s.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

1958Italian Gio Ponti Flatware Sculptural Diamond Single Spoon by Reed & Barton
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Gio Ponti 1958 design flatware stainless steel sculptural diamond single spoon by Reed & Barton. Maker stamped Measures: 6" L x 1 1/2" W x 1/2" H Original preowned vintage it...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Cheese Slicer, Designed by Janos Megyik for Amboss, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, Austria
A midcentury cheese slicer designed by Janos Megyik for Amboss Austria. This is boxed set and as one can see, in wonderful condition. Includes original forged nails for installation on the wall. What a great accessory for a modernist kitchen.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960s Mathieu Matégot Style Metal and Brass Storage Box, France, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Storage element in style of Mathieu Matégot Origin: France Material: Metal, brass Decade: 1960s This original vintage metal storage...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lunch Knives by Kay Bojesen for USC Copenhagen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 8 stainless steel and black resin dinner/lunch knives. Designed by Kay Bojesen and manufactured by United Steel Company in Denmark during the 1950s. During this period KB wo...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Midcentury Glass Pitcher Jug by Ostovics Culinar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful pitcher or jug for water, soft drinks or juice, designed by Carl Auböck, executed by Ostovics Culinar in Austria in the 1970s. A beautiful, unusual and rare piece in exce...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Carl Auböck Black Flatware Culinar, 12 People, 81 Pieces, Collini Austria, 1979
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous set of a black flatware / cutlery from the Culinar-series for 12 people designed by Carl Auboeck for Ostovics, manufactured by Collini Austria,...
Category

1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pompeo Pianezzola Ceramic Coppa for Zanolli & Sebellin Nove
Located in Milan, IT
Pompeo Pianezzola ceramic coppa for Zanolli & Sebellin Nove Original labels.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Jug by Ernst Schmidt, Denmark, 1910-20
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware jug by Ernst Schmidt, Denmark. 1910-20. Stoneware. Signed “N. Schmidt ENERET” Dimensions: H: 28 cm/ 11" D: 22 cm/ 8 3/4" W: 10 cm/ 4 3/8"
Category

1910s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Spanish Asparagus Majolica Ceramic Serving Set, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern asparagus design glazed ceramic serving set, Spain, 1950s-1960s A set of 6 asparagus plates, a server with lid and a salt and pepper shakers set. The asparagus tureen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 18 Set 115 Pcs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge Mid-Century Modern Lark by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 115 Pieces. Designed by John Prip. This set includes: 18 knives, 9". 18 forks, 7 5/8". 18 salad forks, 7...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp Company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Steel

Vintage Hybrid Fork-Knives in Brass and Resin, Eskildtuna, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare complete set of so-called fork-knives in brass and black resin. The third spike of the fork doubles as a knife. The original intension was in regards to consuming cake and pastr...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Bar Set Carl Aubock Brass Coin Bottle Opener and Bottle Stopper, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful "Emperor Carl VI" coin bottle opener and bottle stopper, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. In very condition with marginal patina.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Pair of Mid-Century Flintwood Molded Plastic Salad Servers
By Carl Reininger
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Mid-Century flintwood molded plastic salad servers by Carl Reininger Ability Products, California 1953 $275.00 each pair.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

1950s African Figurine Mid-Century Brass Salt Shaker by Richard Rohac, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A unusual Viennese modernist salt shaker, designed and executed in the 1950s by Richard Rohac, who worked also for WHW Hagenauer Vienna. Made of black-finished brass and red bakelite...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 55 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Paramount by Kirk sterling silver flatware set, 55 pieces. This modern design is based on the New York city skyline and architecture. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 ...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and elegant pair of hallmarked modernist sterling silver salt and pepper shakers is by the noted and one of the most collectable of Mexican silversmith...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Thread by Hingelberg Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver thread by Frantz Hingelberg sterling silver flatware set 40 pieces. Handmade exceptional Mid-Century Modern design. The pattern has a wonderful thread design that the base of ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cypres by Tias Eckhoff Cutlery Set for 8 Persons
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspo...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Aubock Triangular Walnut Cutting Board with Wickerwork Handle Knife, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful triangular cutting board and knife, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock. Made of walnut and leather. The knife is manufactured by Amboss Austria and fully m...
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Steel

Contour by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pieces, Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Contour by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 64 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 5/8". Eight sal...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Pepper Or Salt Mill, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and elegant modernist pepper- or salt mill, made of cow horn, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. In very good condition, marginal...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Northern Lights by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 39 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern northern lights by International glossy Sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Star by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces John Prip
Located in Big Bend, WI
Star by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 50 pieces. This stunning Space Age Modernism pattern was designed by John Prip and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1960....
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pierre Vandel Pepper and Salt and Nut Cracker, France, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice set of pepper and salt, and a nut cracker designed by Pierre Vandel for Espace de Pierre Cardin, Paris, 1970. These items are made of solid aluminum and are fantastically s...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Sterling Midcentury Flatware Set Service for 24/5 Piece Setting /120 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wow, this is an incredible find. A sterling silver flatware set, service for 24, 5 piece setting in mint condition. This is midcentury at its finest. Look at the curvy shape of each piece; a modernist paradise. Each piece is tapered with the center being a tad bit wider than the top and bottom. This is not your grandmothers ornate and heavy looking flatware; this set is young and modern. Comes with a wooden flatware chest...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Decorative Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug by Gustave Raynaud, Vallauris, France, 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Decorative Mid-Century Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug by Gustave Raynaud, Vallauris, France, circa 1960. This delightful jug is cylindrical in shape and h...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Southwind by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 85 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Southwind by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 85 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 5/8"...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Japan Silver Plate Sheep Salt Dish Spice Dish and Stainless-Steel Spoon
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage silver plate salt or spice dish designed as a sheep with a stainless steel spoon inside. Label Made in Japan underneath and marked 18-8 at the sp...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Plate

Set of 3 Enameled on Copper Purple Midcentury California Design Low Bowls
By Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 3 enameled on copper in purple circa 1960s, California design. Egg shape very cool atomic design.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass Clear Color and Gold, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano glass clear color and gold, 1980s This elegant chalice is rich in lovely details that add harmoniously to its grace. The stem is richly adorned with different Morise decorations, among which two pink flowers...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Hertha Baller Pipe Holder, Vienna, circa 1950s 'Marked'
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller pipe holder, Vienna, circa 1950s (Marked) Original condition.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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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