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Mid-Century Boxed Set of 6 French Silver & Gold Tone Bows Place Card Holders
Mid-Century Boxed Set of 6 French Silver & Gold Tone Bows Place Card Holders

Mid-Century Boxed Set of 6 French Silver & Gold Tone Bows Place Card Holders

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely vintage boxed set of six silver and gold tone metal bows place card holders, from Paris, France. No maker's mark. Would be perfect as tabletop decor, for entertaining, or as...

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Mid-20th Century French Tableware

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Metal

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot
Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot

By Spode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Spode, England, a Fleur De Lys-Red Tea Pot in the fluted Chelsea shape. The Fleur de Lys pattern was introduced in 1961 and remained active until 1994, now discontinued. A bone china tea pot...

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20th Century English International Style Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner
Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Provence by Tiffany - Eighteenth century France was the inspiration for this pattern - rich, yet much less formal and ornate than most design patterns of the period. The name is most...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 48 Pieces
Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 48 Pieces

Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 48 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" Includes bonus brand new storag...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cohr Herregaard fishserving set silver
Cohr Herregaard fishserving set silver

Cohr Herregaard fishserving set silver

Located in Brønshøj, DK

Cohr "Herregaard" fish serving set. This set is part of the old production made between 1900-1955. Handle is made of 830 silver, rest is stainless steel. The model is number 5226 L. ...

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Early 20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Silver

Johnson Bros Happy England Porcelain Dinnerware Set, 81 pieces, Johnson Bros
Johnson Bros Happy England Porcelain Dinnerware Set, 81 pieces, Johnson Bros

Johnson Bros Happy England Porcelain Dinnerware Set, 81 pieces, Johnson Bros

By Johnson Brothers

Located in Valladolid, ES

Exceptional 81-piece dinnerware set from the renowned English firm Johnson Bros., featuring a 1940s design, "Happy England." Each piece has a scalloped border, a white background, and an elegant and striking rural landscape design. The stamp on the back reads "Happy England, Made in England by Johnson Bros. A genuine hand-engraved, all decoration under the glaze, detergent & acid-resistant color pat n. 190 093. Ironstone." (“Happy England, made in England by Johnson Bros. A genuine hand-engraved design, all decoration under the glaze, resistant to detergent and acid, patent no. 190,093. Ironstone.”) It is precisely this material, known as semi-porcelain or ironstone, that earned the company its special recognition. It combines the elegance of fine porcelain with great durability, making it ideal for everyday use. The transferware technique, or glaze transfer, refers to the design being printed onto the ceramic before firing, guaranteeing precise and repeatable details. Johnson Brothers (1883–2015) Johnson Brothers was a British manufacturer and exporter of tableware, known for its early introduction of “semi-porcelain” tableware. It was one of Staffordshire's most successful potteries, producing tableware, much of which was exported to the United States from the 1890s to the 1960s. They were also major manufacturers of large-format bathroom ceramics. Some of their designs, such as "Eternal Beau," "Dawn," "Old Britain Castles...

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1940s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Square Hand-Cut Bohemian Crystal Tray
Square Hand-Cut Bohemian Crystal Tray

Square Hand-Cut Bohemian Crystal Tray

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-cut Bohemian crystal vase.

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Late 20th Century Czech Tableware

Materials

Glass

Antique Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Oil Vinegar Cruet Set 1825 George Piercy
Antique Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Oil Vinegar Cruet Set 1825 George Piercy

Antique Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Oil Vinegar Cruet Set 1825 George Piercy

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of English Hand Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set of outstanding quality, early Nineteenth Century. Each cut full lead crystal bottle of tradit...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse
Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse

Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce Princess by Stieff hand chased high-relief repousse sterling silver Flatware set, 55 pieces (plus 8 Rose by Stieff Teaspoons). This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7"...

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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Romanze Blue Flower Coffee Service, 1960s
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Romanze Blue Flower Coffee Service, 1960s

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Romanze Blue Flower Coffee Service, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Romanze Blue Flower coffee service. 1960s. Consisting of coffee pot, sugar bowl and creamer. The coffee pot measures: 23.5 x 19 cm. The sugar bowl me...

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1960s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Regency Brass Trivet With Etched Decoration
19th Century Regency Brass Trivet With Etched Decoration

19th Century Regency Brass Trivet With Etched Decoration

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century English Regency brass adjustable trivet with etched decoration. A lovely fretwork design with eight flora petals or leaves emanating from a round center with stylized fl...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tableware

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Brass

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

Black Friday-Hand Cut Crystal Ellipses Napkin Holder
Black Friday-Hand Cut Crystal Ellipses Napkin Holder

Black Friday-Hand Cut Crystal Ellipses Napkin Holder

Located in Glendale, CA

The Ellipses crystal napkin holder is a luxurious hand-cut crystal piece crafted from the finest materials and sculptured by hand to achieve the perfect shape and size for holding y...

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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

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

Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate
Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate

Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Presenting the exquisite Tiffany Studios New York Arts & Crafts Bronze Dore Gold Dish Bowl, Model 1708. This round catch-all plate exemplifies the timeless craftsmanship and elegance...

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1870s American American Classical Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Unique Warrior 25 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff
Unique Warrior 25 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Unique Warrior 25 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Warrior 25 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 6 x D 10.9 x H 6 cm. Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed ceramic. (Food-safe glazes used). A ...

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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Suisse Langenthal Bowls
Suisse Langenthal Bowls

Suisse Langenthal Bowls

$100Sale Price / set|20% Off

Suisse Langenthal Bowls

By Suisse Langenthal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Immerse yourself in the elegance of these vintage Suisse Langenthal bowls. This collection of four bowls embodies a striking modernist design, accentuated with captivating blue line ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Warrior 11 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff
Unique Warrior 11 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Unique Warrior 11 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Warrior 11 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff. One of a Kind. Signed inside by Tamara Barnoff. Dimensions: W 6.8 x D 13.6 x H 5.8 cm. Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed ...

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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s
Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s

Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wicke

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Esteri Tomula, 4 Spice Pots, Arabia, 1970s
Esteri Tomula, 4 Spice Pots, Arabia, 1970s

Esteri Tomula, 4 Spice Pots, Arabia, 1970s

$192Sale Price / set|20% Off

Esteri Tomula, 4 Spice Pots, Arabia, 1970s

By Arabia, Esteri Tomula

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product description: On offer we have these 4 spice pots. Esteri Tomula used the flora of Finland as inspiration for the painting made on her simple but dutiful items. At first glanc...

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Late 20th Century Finnish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Cork

Unique Warrior 8 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff
Unique Warrior 8 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Unique Warrior 8 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Warrior 8 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff. One of a Kind. Signed inside by Tamara Barnoff. Dimensions: W 7.9 x D 6.8 x H 5 cm. Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed cera...

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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Warrior 7 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff
Unique Warrior 7 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Unique Warrior 7 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Warrior 7 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff. One of a Kind. Signed inside by Tamara Barnoff. Dimensions: W 7.2 x D 9.5 x H 5.5 cm. Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed ce...

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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Warrior 5 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff
Unique Warrior 5 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Unique Warrior 5 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Warrior 5 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff. One of a Kind. Signed inside by Tamara Barnoff. Dimensions: W 7.4 x D 8.7 x H 4.5 cm. Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed ce...

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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Gustavsberg “Wexiö”. Six lunch plates in faience with printed decoration.
Gustavsberg “Wexiö”. Six lunch plates in faience with printed decoration.

Gustavsberg “Wexiö”. Six lunch plates in faience with printed decoration.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gustavsberg “Wexiö” faience, c. 1900. Six lunch plates in faience with decoration of a bird and a flowering branch in bluish-green tones and a decorative border along the rim. Origi...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Tableware

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Faience

Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist 'Karelia' Milk & Sugar Set for Arabia Finland, 1970s
Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist 'Karelia' Milk & Sugar Set for Arabia Finland, 1970s

Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist 'Karelia' Milk & Sugar Set for Arabia Finland, 1970s

By Arabia of Finland

Located in Meer, VAN

Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist 'Karelia' Milk & Sugar Set for Arabia, Finland, 1970s. This is a wonderful milk and sugar set designed by Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist and made by Arabia Finland in...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Rörstrand, Sweden “Lotta”. Two jugs in faience with white, green and blue glaze.
Rörstrand, Sweden “Lotta”. Two jugs in faience with white, green and blue glaze.

Rörstrand, Sweden “Lotta”. Two jugs in faience with white, green and blue glaze.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand, Sweden “Lotta” jugs, 1970s/80s. Two jugs in faience with white glaze, green and blue decoration. Origin: Sweden. Manufacturer: Rörstrand. Series: “Lotta”. Material: Faien...

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. “Lotta”, set of a coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug.
Rörstrand, Sweden. “Lotta”, set of a coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug.

Rörstrand, Sweden. “Lotta”, set of a coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand, Sweden “Lotta” coffee set, 1970s. Set consisting of a coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug in faience with white glaze, green and blue decoration. Origin: Sweden. Manufac...

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

Moser Champagne Glasses Art Nouveau Hand Blown, Lady Hamilton by Moser
Moser Champagne Glasses Art Nouveau Hand Blown, Lady Hamilton by Moser

Moser Champagne Glasses Art Nouveau Hand Blown, Lady Hamilton by Moser

By Moser Glassworks

Located in DE

These are 7 champagne glasses made from hand blown crystal by Moser in the ever popular Lady Hamilton glass cut. This pattern is an example of the "papal" cut so called because it i...

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19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges
Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges

Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A partial coffee/dessert service in opulent Limoges porcelain, comprising 6 dessert plates, 6 side plates and a two-handled sugar container. Glazed in an opulent royal blue, the body...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Bodum Salt & Pepper mills “Ball Boy” by Nissen Denmark
Bodum Salt & Pepper mills “Ball Boy” by Nissen Denmark

Bodum Salt & Pepper mills “Ball Boy” by Nissen Denmark

By Bodum, Carsten Jorgensen

Located in Bochum, NRW

Vintage Bodum Nissen Salt & Pepper Mills' Ball Boy' Set with stand. Denmark 1980's. Carsten Jorgensen designed the balls in 1967. Made of wood, they feature an iron handle and a ...

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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Handmade Madagascan Vetiver Rectangular Place Mats
Contemporary Handmade Madagascan Vetiver Rectangular Place Mats

Contemporary Handmade Madagascan Vetiver Rectangular Place Mats

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Contemporary Handmade Madagascan Vetiver Rectangular Place Mats Contemporary Handmade Madagascan Vetiver Rectangular Place Mats. Handmade in Madagascar using Vetiver. Vetiver is trad...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Tableware

Materials

Other

Limoges 34 Pieces Tableware in Very Fine Porcelain by GOA
Limoges 34 Pieces Tableware in Very Fine Porcelain by GOA

Limoges 34 Pieces Tableware in Very Fine Porcelain by GOA

Located in Paris, FR

Limoges porcelain tableware by GOA. Very white fine porcelain decorated with small roses and basket weave motif with a gold rim. Dinner plates (25 cm) - 12x Soup plates (25 cm) - 9x...

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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock

By Souda, Shaun Kasperbauer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...

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2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Lucrezia by Clementi Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 67 pcs Dinner
Lucrezia by Clementi Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 67 pcs Dinner

Lucrezia by Clementi Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 67 pcs Dinner

By Clementi Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

In the mid-80s, the famous Clemanti factory became part of the Buccellati Group. Established in 1912 by the German family Wilkens di Bremen to produce fine flatware, this factory mai...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans
Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans

Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Two unmarked saute pans with lids (worn inside) Diam. 8", H. 2 1/4" without the lids, and a French sauce pan (worn inside) Diam. 7", H. 4" (no lid) stamped Bazar Francais...

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20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington
Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington

Extensive Silver-Plate Table Service by English Firm Elkington

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

Extensive silver plate table service by English firm Elkington English, circa 1850 Size: Chest height 48cm, width 87cm, depth 59cm Mirrored base: Height 5.5cm, width 90cm, depth 37cm Small desert...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Japanese Salt Pepper Shakers Shaped as Rickshaws
Sterling Silver Japanese Salt Pepper Shakers Shaped as Rickshaws

Sterling Silver Japanese Salt Pepper Shakers Shaped as Rickshaws

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and charming pair of antique Japanese novelty salt and pepper shakers crafted in sterling silver, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930s–1940s . Each shaker is modeled ...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces
Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

By Richard Ginori

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa brown / gilt pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a brown and double gilt gold trim decorated design on white porcelain. Service comprising twelve dinner plates, diameter 10 1/4 inches. twelve soup / pasta plates , twelve salad plate, thirty one small plates; fifteen coffee / tea cups, twelve small plates , two large oval serving chargers , two Round Covered tureen with two handled All in great condition, with only the faintest service wear, showing some negligible oxidation to the gold trim. comprising in the service: 12 dinner plates 12 salad plates 31 small ice cream plates...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

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

Postmodern German Stainless Steel Kettle from Fissler, 1980s
Postmodern German Stainless Steel Kettle from Fissler, 1980s

Postmodern German Stainless Steel Kettle from Fissler, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern German Stainless Steel Kettle from Fissler, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: M...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

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

Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner
Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner

Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

The incredible multi-motif Olympian pattern, which was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1878, is the most elaborate and complex of all Tiffany flatware designs. Each piece of Olympian ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Gallery Tray on Silver Stand
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Gallery Tray on Silver Stand

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Gallery Tray on Silver Stand

By Schiavon Argenterie

Located in VALENZA, IT

Rectangular barocco tray shaped with high edge and oval holes for handles. It has been placed on 4 small feet The tray is completely handmade by Fantappiè e Castrucci Silversmiths...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s
Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s

Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s Charming set of French mid-century knife rests in resin with embedded fern and seeds. Nice organic pi...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Other

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.