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Cameo by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 42 Pieces
Cameo by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 42 Pieces

Cameo by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 42 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Cameo by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 42 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9" Eight forks, 7 1/2" Eight salad forks, 6 5/8" Eight teaspoons, 6 1/8" Eight place...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bohemian Ruby Cut-Glass and Enameled Antique Decanter
Bohemian Ruby Cut-Glass and Enameled Antique Decanter

Bohemian Ruby Cut-Glass and Enameled Antique Decanter

Located in London, GB

The decanter with octagonal ring knoped neck and faceted body and surmounted with a conical stopper, the ruby colored glass decorated throughout with painted flower bouquets and gilt...

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Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Tableware

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Antique Landers, Frary & Clark Aetna Works Sterling & Mother-of-Pearl
Set of 6 Antique Landers, Frary & Clark Aetna Works Sterling & Mother-of-Pearl

Set of 6 Antique Landers, Frary & Clark Aetna Works Sterling & Mother-of-Pearl

Located in valatie, NY

Set of 6 Antique Landers, Frary & Clark Aetna Works Connecticut Sterling and Solid Mother of Pearl Handled Fruit Knives, With Elaborate Sterling Silver Bolsters and Stainless Steel B...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Huge
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Huge

William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Huge

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Huge William & Mary by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 140 Pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2". 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8". 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, ...

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1920s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand-Painted Ikat Iron Tray - Black Floral
Hand-Painted Ikat Iron Tray - Black Floral

Hand-Painted Ikat Iron Tray - Black Floral

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring artistic flair to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a striking Ikat design. Perfect for adding color and character to coffee tables, shelves, or wall displa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Tableware

Materials

Iron

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

1960s Op-Art Barware Set, 6 Highball Glasses and Circular Vinyl Caddy by Bartrix
1960s Op-Art Barware Set, 6 Highball Glasses and Circular Vinyl Caddy by Bartrix

1960s Op-Art Barware Set, 6 Highball Glasses and Circular Vinyl Caddy by Bartrix

Located in Nantucket, MA

Six vintage highball glasses with a black and white geometric Op-Art design on clear glass. The enamels, combined with the clear glass use circles and squares in various sizes and ar...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

A pair of Silvered Art Deco Can vienna around 1920s
A pair of Silvered Art Deco Can vienna around 1920s

A pair of Silvered Art Deco Can vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

A pair of Art Deco Can vienna around 1920s Original condition Original wicker on the handles

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Louis XV by Roden Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 44 Pc Dinner
Louis XV by Roden Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 44 Pc Dinner

Louis XV by Roden Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 44 Pc Dinner

By Roden Canada

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner Size Louis XV by Roden - Canada (and 11 pieces by Whiting) sterling silver Flatware set, 44 pieces total. This set includes: 6 dinner size knives, 10 1/8" 6 dinner size forks...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch Silver with blue crystal glass salt cellars by P. Heerens, 1902-1905
Dutch Silver with blue crystal glass salt cellars by P. Heerens, 1902-1905

Dutch Silver with blue crystal glass salt cellars by P. Heerens, 1902-1905

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Silver with blue crystal glass salt cellars by P. Heerens, 1902-1905 Two salt cellars raised on 4 small fluted Empire style legs with above a rams head between floral guirland...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware

Materials

Silver

Round Brass, Glass Box for Cookies Vienna Around 1920s
Round Brass, Glass Box for Cookies Vienna Around 1920s

Round Brass, Glass Box for Cookies Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Round brass, glass box for cookies vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled.

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Southwestern Coasters by Otagiri - Set of 6
Southwestern Coasters by Otagiri - Set of 6

Southwestern Coasters by Otagiri - Set of 6

Located in Bradenton, FL

A set of six square lacquerware coasters with matching case by Otagiri of Japan. A southwestern scene is centered on the coasters which are edged in gold. Underneath reads “Design by...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Tableware

Materials

Plastic

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Bu
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Bu

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Bu

Located in Long Island City, NY

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Butterflies A high quality Japanese, enamel charger or plate. The plate is adorned with polychrome imag...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tableware

Materials

Enamel

C066 Circular place mat cast Brass and Aluminium
C066 Circular place mat cast Brass and Aluminium

C066 Circular place mat cast Brass and Aluminium

By David Marshall

Located in Benahavis, AN

**Decorative Place Mat by David Marshall – Sand Cast Brass & Aluminium** This striking decorative place mat is a creation by renowned artist David Marshall. Crafted using the s...

Category

2010s Spanish Tableware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Italian silverware by Krupp Berndorf, 1950s
Italian silverware by Krupp Berndorf, 1950s

Italian silverware by Krupp Berndorf, 1950s

By Art.Krupp Berndorf

Located in Palermo, PA

Italian silverware by Krupp Berndorf, 1950s Dimensions: forks 2x1x22 cm. knives 2,5x1x25 cm. spoons 2x4x22 cm.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Salt and Pepper Shakers
French Art Deco Salt and Pepper Shakers

French Art Deco Salt and Pepper Shakers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of silver plate salt and pepper shakers from France, 1930s. Lovely tulip shape body with twist off top. Perfect as shakers or decorative objects. Sold as a pair.

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Postmodern Vintage Toaster Designed by Michael Graves
Postmodern Vintage Toaster Designed by Michael Graves

Postmodern Vintage Toaster Designed by Michael Graves

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

Great design on this collectible piece by Michael Graves for Black & Decker , circa 1990's it works but the bish on the plastic is worn due to age as shown.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Carl Aubock II Walnut Knife Holder with 6 Amboss Knives, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock II Walnut Knife Holder with 6 Amboss Knives, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock II Walnut Knife Holder with 6 Amboss Knives, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Lovely set of six beautiful midcentury fruit knives and a holder / stand, made of walnut and cork. Designed by Carl Aubock II and manufactured by Carl Auböck workshop in midcentury, ...

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner

Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce Lion by Frank Smith circa 1980 sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This fabulous figural pattern features a lions head handle with flowing mane on both sides as well as l...

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Great Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Phoenix Sculptures
Great Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Phoenix Sculptures

Great Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Phoenix Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Practical size, antique fine bronze candleholders with original and removable bobeches. If you are looking for excellent condition antiques to create the perfect atmosphere then thi...

Category

19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Tableware

Materials

Bronze

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

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s Original condition.

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Rosso Levanto Marble Wine Bottle Stand
Rosso Levanto Marble Wine Bottle Stand

Rosso Levanto Marble Wine Bottle Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Crafted from solid Rosso Levanto Marble, this marble wine STAND carries any wine bottle in a stable, diagonal position. Fine wine deserves to be on display. Giving culinary festive m...

Category

2010s Tableware

Materials

Marble

Golden Apple Ice Bucket, circa 1970 — Gilt Metal with Glass Interior
Golden Apple Ice Bucket, circa 1970 — Gilt Metal with Glass Interior

Golden Apple Ice Bucket, circa 1970 — Gilt Metal with Glass Interior

By Bernard Rice's Sons, Tommaso Barbi, Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A striking apple-shaped ice bucket dating from the 1970s, crafted in gilt metal with a high-gloss reflective finish. The piece features a beautifully modeled lid topped with a sculpt...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern
Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern

Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern large Murano glass vase. Beautiful and rare vase with oval shaped sides and clear glass bottom. The golden glass is striking, especially in the daylight. Large eno...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy
Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning sterling silver Theodore Starr tea tray. This tray weighs 145.75 ozt., and measures 30 x 19 1/2 x 2 . It features a beautiful scrolling border with an elegant monogram in th...

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s
Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s

Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Table Barometer Weather Station Vienna Around, 1950s Original condition

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Molecular Silver Knife Rests, Set of 10, 1960s
Midcentury Molecular Silver Knife Rests, Set of 10, 1960s

Midcentury Molecular Silver Knife Rests, Set of 10, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

In the style of French Christofle comes this set of molecular knife benches/rests. Unclear markings and hallmarks. Our acid test show 925/1000 silver but they could also be heavily s...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver

Contemporary Silver Plated Ice Bucket Sculptural Feet Carved by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Silver Plated Ice Bucket Sculptural Feet Carved by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Silver Plated Ice Bucket Sculptural Feet Carved by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Designed as part of a collection for the Venice Biennale, the Ice Cooler epitomizes Natalia Criado’s fusion of Colombian symbolism and Italian artistry. The "exotic" three feet that ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

MCM Teak & Stainless Steel Carving Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
MCM Teak & Stainless Steel Carving Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

MCM Teak & Stainless Steel Carving Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Stylish MCM teak and stainless steel carving set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The set includes a 14" carving knife and a 11" double pronged serving fork. Both pieces ar...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service

$22,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service

Located in Lantau, HK

Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840. The artist Jean-Pierre Feuillet (1777-1840) was one of the best ...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Rosewood & Brass Flatware 5 Serving Pieces Tongs Pie Bonbon Spoon Cheese Knife
Rosewood & Brass Flatware 5 Serving Pieces Tongs Pie Bonbon Spoon Cheese Knife

Rosewood & Brass Flatware 5 Serving Pieces Tongs Pie Bonbon Spoon Cheese Knife

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a fantastic set of 5 serving pieces made of brass with rosewood handles. The tongs have one side that is a fork and one that is a spoon and they come apart so they can be use...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Jean Luce French Art Deco Sevres Dessert Group
Jean Luce French Art Deco Sevres Dessert Group

Jean Luce French Art Deco Sevres Dessert Group

By Jean Luce

Located in Sharon, CT

From the famous and much illustrated classic Sevres French Deco service. 4 larger plates 8" x 1". 8 smaller plates 6 1/2" x 5/8". 3 chowder bowls 2 13/16" x 4 x 5 1/2". and 1 cup 2 3...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Exstraordinary Water Can Brass, Around 1950s
Exstraordinary Water Can Brass, Around 1950s

Exstraordinary Water Can Brass, Around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Exstraordinary Water can brass, around 1950s Polished and stove enameled. Wicker.

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Yellow Zebra

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Yellow Zebra

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring vibrant charm to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a striking zebra design on a bold yellow background. Perfect for adding a playful yet sophisticated touch...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Petite Saucer Plate Set of Two
Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Petite Saucer Plate Set of Two

Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Petite Saucer Plate Set of Two

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Chinese Carved pair of Jade Plates very small saucer set of 2 2 diameter x .38 H Original vintage condition Refer to images

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Jade

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Plate 1900
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Plate 1900

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Plate 1900

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting a multicolored picture of two birds hovering over graceful acacia branches on a pale yellow ground. Features a highly detailed polychrome border depicting cherry blossoms and red maple leaves and other floral motifs on a black ground. The backside is adorned with a swirl wavy motif made in the cloisonne technique and has a border decorated with stylized geometric patterns. Circa the late 19th or early 20th century. Antique Japanese Plates...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Set of Four Italian Gilt 800 Silver Zodiac Place Card Holders with Malachite
Set of Four Italian Gilt 800 Silver Zodiac Place Card Holders with Malachite

Set of Four Italian Gilt 800 Silver Zodiac Place Card Holders with Malachite

Located in Firenze, IT

A refined set of four Italian mid-century zodiac place card holders executed in gilt 800 silver and raised on polished malachite bases. The group comprises: – two Cancer – one Libra ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 44 Pc New
Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 44 Pc New

Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 44 Pc New

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Spanish Baroque by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 44 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/4", eight forks, 7 3/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 5 7/8", eight place soup spoons, 6 3/4", one serving spoon, 8 5/8", one sugar spoon, 6 1/4", one hollow handle master butter, 7", one pie server, 10 1/2" All pieces appear unused and are still in factory sealed bags. Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Reed & Barton's regal Spanish Baroque sterling...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Personalized Silver-Plated Napkin Ring Engraved “Michele”, 1950s
Personalized Silver-Plated Napkin Ring Engraved “Michele”, 1950s

Personalized Silver-Plated Napkin Ring Engraved “Michele”, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant silver-plated napkin ring of softly rectangular oval form, personalized with the engraved name “Michele” in flowing cursive script. The body is framed by decorative neoclass...

Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Important English Silver Flatware Service by Francis Higgins II
Important English Silver Flatware Service by Francis Higgins II

Important English Silver Flatware Service by Francis Higgins II

By Francis Higgins II

Located in London, GB

Important English silver flatware service by Francis Higgins II English, 1840 Knives: Height 20cm, width 2cm, depth 1cm Forks: Height 16.5cm, wid...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4
Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4

Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of placemats and napkin holders feature capiz, abalone, pearl shell designs with overlapping shell pattern covering rectangular placemats. Both placemats and napkin rings...

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Shell, Pearlware, Cork

Trattoria Tablecloth 0202
Trattoria Tablecloth 0202

Trattoria Tablecloth 0202

$96Sale Price / item|20% Off

Trattoria Tablecloth 0202

Located in New York, NY

A tribute to traditional trattoria table settings, this cotton check jacquard tablecloth is the perfect dining companion for both indoor and outdoor settings. It features contrasting...

Category

2010s Portuguese Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova
Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova

Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Charming pair of Portuguese ceramic covered containers modeled as bundles of freshly tied asparagus. Richly detailed and hand-finished, each piece features textured stalks, naturalis...

Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Ottoman Man Wooden Tray
Ottoman Man Wooden Tray

Ottoman Man Wooden Tray

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

A Turquerie tray representing an ottoman man wooden tray that can be used to serve or as a decoration pieces.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

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.