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American Victorian Green Silk and Velvet Table Runner

American Victorian Green Silk and Velvet Table Runner

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian green silk and velvet embroidered table runner

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Tableware

Parisian porcelain set from the late 19th century
Parisian porcelain set from the late 19th century

Parisian porcelain set from the late 19th century

Located in New York, NY

Parisian porcelain from the late 19th century — delicate florals, hand-painted butterflies, and luminous gold detailing that still feel timeless today. A table set with elegance, poe...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tableware

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Porcelain

Blue on Blue Cathrineholm Lotus Enamelware Bowl, Scandinavian Modern Kitchen
Blue on Blue Cathrineholm Lotus Enamelware Bowl, Scandinavian Modern Kitchen

Blue on Blue Cathrineholm Lotus Enamelware Bowl, Scandinavian Modern Kitchen

By Grete Prytz Kittelsen, Arne Clausen, Cathrineholm

Located in Chicago, IL

Charming small Cathrineholm cereal bowl with blue on blue lotus design. Very good condition overall with one very small scratch and two nicks to base of interior, as shown in photos. Perfect for cereal, fruit a sauce or striking decor. Cathrineholm was not a woman's name but was the factory based in Halden, Norway. It started as an iron works around 1827, before transitioning to the more modern enamelware in 1907. The most popular line, the midcentury "Magical Lotus" series was introduced in the 1960s. The factory eventually closed down around 1972. The primary artist behind Cathrineholm’s lotus...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Tableware

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Enamel

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Finely crafted with the graceful elegance associated with 18th Century France, this stately pattern was first introduced in 1895. The intricate design is embellished with a cascade o...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rosenthal, Germany, Six Plates Hand Painted with Fruits and Butterflies
Rosenthal, Germany, Six Plates Hand Painted with Fruits and Butterflies

Rosenthal, Germany, Six Plates Hand Painted with Fruits and Butterflies

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rosenthal, Germany, six plates hand painted with fruits, butterflies and gold decoration. Approx. 1930. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: D 18.0 cm.

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1930s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

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Silver Plate

Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Antique Baltimore Federal Classical Silver Ladle by Gould & Ward
Antique Baltimore Federal Classical Silver Ladle by Gould & Ward

Antique Baltimore Federal Classical Silver Ladle by Gould & Ward

Located in New York, NY

Federal Classical silver ladle. Made by Gould & Ward in Baltimore, ca 1820. Upturned fiddle terminal engraved with script monogram. Marked “Gould & Ward Baltimore” with “11-12”, whic...

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Tableware

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Silver

Meissen Porcelain ‘Green Dragon’ Coffee Service
Meissen Porcelain ‘Green Dragon’ Coffee Service

Meissen Porcelain ‘Green Dragon’ Coffee Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Meissen Porcelain Green Dragon Coffee Service German, 20th Century Coffee Pot: Height 24 cm; Width 20 cm; Depth 15 cm Milk Jug: Height 12 cm; Width 13 cm; Depth 9 cm This elegant co...

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20th Century German Rococo Tableware

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Eight Rare Modulation Deep Plates in Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Eight Rare Modulation Deep Plates in Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Eight Rare Modulation Deep Plates in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Eight rare Modulation deep plates in porcelain with fluted rim. Platinum Detail. Classic and timeless design. 1960s. Measures: 22.5 x 4 cm. In excel...

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1960s German Vintage Tableware

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Porcelain

Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 pc Dinner
Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 pc Dinner

Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 pc Dinner

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Designed in 1947 by Harold Nielsen, the Old Danish cutlery pattern is a symbolic representation of Denmark's occupation during WWII. The accentuated, clean lines of the double fluted...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners
Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners

Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. set of 4 sterling silver open salt cellars with removable blue liners, in pattern number 5438 from 1879. Beautifully adorned with stylized geometric and floral motifs around the rims, they measure 3 2/3'' in width by 2 1/2'' in depth by 1 1/4'' in height. Total silver weight is 13.6 troy ounces. Hallmarks are shown. Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Brooklyn, Connecticut, as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium", with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill, Tiffany & Co. became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog to be distributed in the US. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition...

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1870s American Antique Tableware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner
Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Dinner Size Lily by Whiting sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives with French stainless blades, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set
Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This serving set has a large serving or vegetable bowl. There are six soup or serving bowls. There are six cereal bowls and six desert plates. There is a ...

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1920s English Country Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Fine vintage linen table cloth with embroidery and cut work
Fine vintage linen table cloth with embroidery and cut work

Fine vintage linen table cloth with embroidery and cut work

Located in Houston, TX

This fine linen cloth is beautifully embellished with exquisite Embroidery and fine cut work. The embellishments have A design with floral patterns. The edge is finely embroidered ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Linen

George III Antique Sterling Silver Sauce Boat, William Skeen, London 1760
George III Antique Sterling Silver Sauce Boat, William Skeen, London 1760

George III Antique Sterling Silver Sauce Boat, William Skeen, London 1760

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1760 by William Skeen, this George III, Antique Sterling Silver sauce boat, features a shaped border, an acanthus detailed flying C-sc...

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1760s English George III Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Empire by Puiforcat France 800 Silver Flatware Set Swan 99 Pcs Dinner
Empire by Puiforcat France 800 Silver Flatware Set Swan 99 Pcs Dinner

Empire by Puiforcat France 800 Silver Flatware Set Swan 99 Pcs Dinner

By Puiforcat

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Parisian silversmith Puiforcat is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship. Superb Dinner Size Empire by Puiforcat 800 silver flatware set, 99 pie...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Green Onyx Liqueur Glasses, Italy, 1950
Green Onyx Liqueur Glasses, Italy, 1950

Green Onyx Liqueur Glasses, Italy, 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

6 Small Liqueur Glasses made of Solid Green Onyx, Italy, 1950.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Onyx

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

Dansk Variation 6 Flatware Set Service for 12
Dansk Variation 6 Flatware Set Service for 12

Dansk Variation 6 Flatware Set Service for 12

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Dansk Variation 6 flatware set service for 12 plus a few extra pieces. Horizontal lines incised into the handles for a visual splash! Most pieces are marked Denmark, a few marked Ge...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

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Stainless Steel

Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner
Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner

Chippendale by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner size Chippendale by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Inspired by the master designer, this delicate pattern mimics the graceful, curving leg of an 18th century Chippendale chair...

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20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...

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Early 1900s British Neoclassical Antique Tableware

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Gold, Enamel

Gallo Design, Germany, Pamplona Coffee Service for Five People
Gallo Design, Germany, Pamplona Coffee Service for Five People

Gallo Design, Germany, Pamplona Coffee Service for Five People

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gallo Design, Germany. Pamplona coffee service for five people. Colorful decoration. Late 20th century. Consisting of five coffee cups with saucers and five cake plates. The cup ...

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Late 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

New Modern Serving Platter with Bowls in white Marble, Ivan Colominas
New Modern Serving Platter with Bowls in white Marble, Ivan Colominas

New Modern Serving Platter with Bowls in white Marble, Ivan Colominas

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Milan, IT

Let us cut off the ordinary: a board is not necessarily just a serving platter. It is an individual way of serving cheeses, meats, vegetables or bread. Marble lends itself to the game by providing the special staging. The item includes two white Michelangelo marble...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

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Marble

Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s
Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s

Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s Polished and stove enameled

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Copper

Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s
Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s

Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s

Located in Milano, MI

Set of six duck-shaped metal placeholders / knife rests, made by Saviato in the 90s Ø cm 3,5 h cm 2,5 The knife rest is a small but indispensable table accessory that serves to pla...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Metal

Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 43 pieces
Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 43 pieces

Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 43 pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martinique by Oneida c1967 sterling silver flatware set - 43 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 1/2...

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Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s Brass parts are polished and stove enameled Ceramic is original condition

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers
Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers

Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian Set of Salt Shakers & Pepper Grinder in Polished Pewter, a Set of Two. This classic pair is marked Made in Italy on the bottom. Wonderful addition to add to your table for e...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Ashmont by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 49 Pcs Dinner
Ashmont by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 49 Pcs Dinner

Ashmont by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 49 Pcs Dinner

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Ashmont by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 7/8", 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8", 12 salad forks, 6 5/8", 12 te...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Hand-embroidered Tablecloth with 6 Napkins
1950s Hand-embroidered Tablecloth with 6 Napkins

1950s Hand-embroidered Tablecloth with 6 Napkins

Located in Florence, Tuscany

1950s Italian hand-embroidered off-white tablecloth in fine linen-cotton blend, decorated with elegant 'ricamo a intaglio' embroidery using a beige silk thread. This wonderful techni...

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1950s Italian Vintage Tableware

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Cotton, Linen

Hand Embroidered Citrus Bloom Napkins 18" x 18" (Set of 4)
Hand Embroidered Citrus Bloom Napkins 18" x 18" (Set of 4)

Hand Embroidered Citrus Bloom Napkins 18" x 18" (Set of 4)

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Made from soft pink linen fabric, this napkin features bold, hand embroidered oranges artfully placed along delicate vines, creating a lively yet elegant composition. The orange is e...

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2010s Baroque Tableware

Materials

Linen

Coffee Set For 6 Guests, Raymond Loewy & Richard Latham, Rosenthal
Coffee Set For 6 Guests, Raymond Loewy & Richard Latham, Rosenthal

Coffee Set For 6 Guests, Raymond Loewy & Richard Latham, Rosenthal

By Rosenthal, Richard Latham, Raymond Loewy

Located in St Ouen, FR

Timeless elegance both of shape and pattern for this modernist line created in 1954 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham for the prestigious German manufacture. The particularly moder...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 52 pieces
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 52 pieces

Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 52 pieces

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Atlanta, in the late 1800s, brought together the formality of Victorian times with the Romantic heritage of the Old South. Old Atlanta creates the aura of formality with the profusio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rina Menardi Handmade Ceramic White Lagoon Trays
Rina Menardi Handmade Ceramic White Lagoon Trays

Rina Menardi Handmade Ceramic White Lagoon Trays

By Rina Menardi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian handmade ceramic tray in white by Rina Menardi. Can be ordered in different colors. Priced individually. Made to order. Shipping from Europe not included. Measures: Mini $49...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970
midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970

midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

Franco Pozzi started his own ceramic factory in 1942 with headquarters in Bolladello di Tradate, in the province of Varese, Italy. Over the years he collaborated with designers and m...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s
Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark
Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark

Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Twelve six piece place setting set of AJ stainless steel flatware totaling 75 pieces including 12 large forks , 12 small forks , 12 soup spoons, 12 large spoons and 12 small spoons ....

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Stainless Steel

Wave Edge by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 pcs Dinner
Wave Edge by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 pcs Dinner

Wave Edge by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Wave Edge was designed by Charles T. Grosjean, the renowned decorator of silver and introduced by Tiffany in 1884. The fanciful marine motif, graceful lines and stylized forms of Wav...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1895, 15 pieces
Exceptional Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1895, 15 pieces

Exceptional Limoges porcelain fish service, circa 1895, 15 pieces

By Limoges

Located in Paris, FR

Limoges porcelain fish service with a scalloped border evoking a shell, framing hand-painted aquatic decoration. The whole is enhanced with rich gilding and raised gold forming a del...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold

Modern Artisanal Chowk Red Geometric Print Cotton Table Napkin( set of 4 )
Modern Artisanal Chowk Red Geometric Print Cotton Table Napkin( set of 4 )

Modern Artisanal Chowk Red Geometric Print Cotton Table Napkin( set of 4 )

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Chowk table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using clamp dye technique, using only pure natural dyes. It is a pure ...

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2010s Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Set of 7 Henriot Quimper Breton Faience Trinket Dishes
Vintage Set of 7 Henriot Quimper Breton Faience Trinket Dishes

Vintage Set of 7 Henriot Quimper Breton Faience Trinket Dishes

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Charming vintage set of seven small ceramic dishes from the historic Henriot Quimper factory, located in Quimper, Brittany, France. The set includes four square dishes in a tradition...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th C
English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th C

English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

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. ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

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Silver

Ornate George IV period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in Edinburgh 1824
Ornate George IV period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in Edinburgh 1824

Ornate George IV period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in Edinburgh 1824

By James McKay

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1824 by James Mckay, this wonderful, George IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Egg Cruet, is ornate in design, with 6 egg cups and spoons all with gilt int...

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1820s Scottish George IV Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Neoclassical Foliate Creut Silver Plate, Gilt & Etched Crystal Set
19th Century Neoclassical Foliate Creut Silver Plate, Gilt & Etched Crystal Set

19th Century Neoclassical Foliate Creut Silver Plate, Gilt & Etched Crystal Set

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and sophisticated set was realized in England during the 19th century. Sitting on four sculptural curved feet- resembling roaring oceanic waves of foliate forms- the bas...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros
Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros

Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros

By Reed & Barton

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This glorious gold-plated flatware made by 1847 Rogers Bros is a true work of art. This 92-piece set features a geometric shape with each piece's central decoration featuring a beaut...

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1950s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate

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.