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Set of 10 Antique English Copeland Spode Hand Painted Fruit Plates
Set of 10 Antique English Copeland Spode Hand Painted Fruit Plates

Set of 10 Antique English Copeland Spode Hand Painted Fruit Plates

By Copeland Spode

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An opulent set of 10 hand painted 9 inch diameter plates, England Circa 1900-1910. These plates with hand painted centers of fruit design with broad gold encrusted borders, Marked Co...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

Majolica Cheese Dome
Majolica Cheese Dome

Majolica Cheese Dome

By George Jones

Located in New York, NY

The large size George Jones Majolica cheese bell. Modeled in a basketweave pattern with cherry blossom flowers and woven natural vine handle. On a vibrant ...

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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Majolica

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

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 88 pcs Dinner
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 88 pcs Dinner

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 88 pcs Dinner

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...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Renaissance Pewter Tankards, Scroll Handles, 20th Century, UK
English Renaissance Pewter Tankards, Scroll Handles, 20th Century, UK

English Renaissance Pewter Tankards, Scroll Handles, 20th Century, UK

Located in Queens, NY

29 English Renaissance-style (20th Century) pewter shaped tankards with scroll handles. (PRICED EACH)

Category

20th Century British Renaissance Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Incredible Victorian silver and etched glass claret jug - London 1898
Incredible Victorian silver and etched glass claret jug - London 1898

Incredible Victorian silver and etched glass claret jug - London 1898

By Francis Higgins

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1898 by Francis Higgins III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug, features a wonderful cut and etched glass body, and an orna...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

Hermès Paris Toucan Porcelain Small Cup Bowl & Dish
Hermès Paris Toucan Porcelain Small Cup Bowl & Dish

Hermès Paris Toucan Porcelain Small Cup Bowl & Dish

By Hermès

Located in Forney, TX

Add a touch of whimsical elegance and sophistication at your next dinner party with these charming Hermès Paris table articles! Comprising a scarce diminutive handleless cup / bowl,...

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Late 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Sandwich Tongs 251, 1919
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Sandwich Tongs 251, 1919

Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Sandwich Tongs 251, 1919

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A rare pair of sterling silver Georg Jensen sandwich tongs, item no. 251 in the Blossom pattern, designed by Georg Jensen in 1919. This exceptional and uncommon version features a ha...

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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Decor Firebird, Germany, 20th C.
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Decor Firebird, Germany, 20th C.

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Decor Firebird, Germany, 20th C.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen service, consisting of 23 pieces: 1 coffee pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates and 2 serving platters. Form: New cutout Decor: No. ...

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1980s German Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 151 pcs Dinner
Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 151 pcs Dinner

Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 151 pcs Dinner

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...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni
Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

$343Sale Price|20% Off

Gio Ponti Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Lugo, IT

Single-flower silver alpaca vase by Gio Ponti for Calderoni. Photo conditions Thanks

Category

1920s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Alpaca

Vintage Scandinavian Brass Napkin Holders, 1970s. Set of 16.
Vintage Scandinavian Brass Napkin Holders, 1970s. Set of 16.

Vintage Scandinavian Brass Napkin Holders, 1970s. Set of 16.

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Scandinavian Brass Napkin Holders, 1970s. Set of 16. Set of 16 Danish napkin rings in patinated solid brass. Adds beauty and warmth to any table setting.

Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by Colen Cheshire, 1897
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by Colen Cheshire, 1897

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by Colen Cheshire, 1897

By Colen Hewer Cheshire

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1897 by Colen Cheshire, this attractive set of six Antique Victorian sterling silver napkin rings are embellished with bright-cut engraved foliate and flo...

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958
Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958

Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful Set of six Haviland Limoges porcelain bread and butter plates in the Bergère pattern, made in France and decorated with delicate pale blue floral sprays over a luminous w...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Five dinner forks in stainless steel.
Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Five dinner forks in stainless steel.

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Five dinner forks in stainless steel.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Modernist AJ cutlery. Five dinner forks in stainless steel. Late 20th century. Measurements: Length 19.9 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped. Arne Jaco...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Bird Napkin Holders, Japan, 1970s
Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Bird Napkin Holders, Japan, 1970s

Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Bird Napkin Holders, Japan, 1970s

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a beautiful set of 6 hand-painted ceramic bird napkin rings, produced in Japan in the 1970s by the Dallas-based Company Fitz and Floyd (USA).

Category

1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

6x art deco copper cermaic Coaster Vienna Around 1920s ( one cracked ) 1920s
6x art deco copper cermaic Coaster Vienna Around 1920s ( one cracked ) 1920s

6x art deco copper cermaic Coaster Vienna Around 1920s ( one cracked ) 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

6x art deco copper cermaic Coaster Vienna Around 1920s ( one cracked ) 1920s Original condition 1 cracked ( see picture 2 ) but the copper holds together so that it can not fall apart.

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Copper

Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s
Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s

Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s Original condition

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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 Carsten Jorgensen, Bodum

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

Vintage Silver Plate Faux Bamboo Flatware Dessert Set in Hollywood Regency Style
Vintage Silver Plate Faux Bamboo Flatware Dessert Set in Hollywood Regency Style

Vintage Silver Plate Faux Bamboo Flatware Dessert Set in Hollywood Regency Style

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale an elegant and highly decorative mid-20th-century modern dessert flatware set. Made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s by La San Marco—as confirme...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

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

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

Vintage Lefton Grape Tea Set, Set of Three
Vintage Lefton Grape Tea Set, Set of Three

Vintage Lefton Grape Tea Set, Set of Three

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming vintage three-piece tea set by Lefton, beautifully decorated with sculptural grape clusters and vine leaves in rich shades of deep purple and green. Hand-painted with a gl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Antibes Sterling Silver
Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Antibes Sterling Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Antibes Sterling Silver

By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Art Deco cutlery flatware set "Antibes" made in solid sterling silver Minerva 1st Titre 950/1000 by Jean E. Puiforcat. Set including 49 pieces: - 12 dinner forks - 12 dinner kni...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12

Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Valencia by International sterling silver flatware set of 71 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 7/8". 12 teaspoons, 6 3/8". 12 place soup ...

Category

1960s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England
Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England

Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of twelve vintage Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue berry or dessert bowls, made in England and decorated in classic blue-and-white t...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

French René Lalique Nippon Breakfast Service of 8 Pieces
French René Lalique Nippon Breakfast Service of 8 Pieces

French René Lalique Nippon Breakfast Service of 8 Pieces

By René Lalique

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This sparkling breakfast (or sorbet) service by renowned French glass designer René Lalique comprises a lidded butter, or fruit dish and seven coquetiers (egg cups), and dates from 1...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

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...

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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1943 René Lalique - Plate Dish Cote d'Or Glass With Sepia Patina
1943 René Lalique - Plate Dish Cote d'Or Glass With Sepia Patina

1943 René Lalique - Plate Dish Cote d'Or Glass With Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Plate Dish "Cote d'Or" made in glass with sepia patina created by René Lalique in 1943. "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" stamped signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. Original model...

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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tableware

Materials

Enamel

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

27pc Antique Victorian Silverplate Celluloid Fork Knife Fish Serving Set w Box
27pc Antique Victorian Silverplate Celluloid Fork Knife Fish Serving Set w Box

27pc Antique Victorian Silverplate Celluloid Fork Knife Fish Serving Set w Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian/Edwardian fish cutlery serving set featuring silverplate construction with celluloid / bakelite handles and sterling silver collars. Includes oak box with shield /...

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Talisman Sienna Brown Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 60 pcs Dinner
Talisman Sienna Brown Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 60 pcs Dinner

Talisman Sienna Brown Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 60 pcs Dinner

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

Christofle (France) flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary style and character of Christofle dinnerware comes from collaborations with groundbreak...

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Tray with Wooden Melamine by H. Hooijkaas, 1974
Silver Tray with Wooden Melamine by H. Hooijkaas, 1974

Silver Tray with Wooden Melamine by H. Hooijkaas, 1974

By Herman Hooijkaas

Located in Delft, NL

Silver tray with wooden melamine by H. Hooijkaas, 1974 A Dutch silver tray by H. Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven silver factory, Schoonhoven. Worked during 1946 - present. An 8-sided recta...

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20th Century Dutch Tableware

Materials

Silver

Hawthorne by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 47 pieces
Hawthorne by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 47 pieces

Hawthorne by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 47 pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce Hawthorne by Reed & Barton c1934 sterling silver flatware set, 47 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 Flat Handle ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Iridescent Ceramic Drinks Set of 9 Made in France, 1970s
Mid-20th Century Iridescent Ceramic Drinks Set of 9 Made in France, 1970s

Mid-20th Century Iridescent Ceramic Drinks Set of 9 Made in France, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful and rare 1950s-1970s Hollywood regency iridescent drink set composed of a jug and eight glasses in enameled ceramic, made in France (possible by Vallauris), a potter's Fren...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

20th Century English International Style Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Grande Imperiale by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs Dinner
Grande Imperiale by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs Dinner

Grande Imperiale by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs Dinner

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

Handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by the 18th century house of Buccellati, whose artisans emphasize timeless style, integrity of materials, and pleasure of use when des...

Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskruf. Four “Vineta” bowls in ruby-red art glass. 1960s
Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskruf. Four “Vineta” bowls in ruby-red art glass. 1960s

Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskruf. Four “Vineta” bowls in ruby-red art glass. 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskruf “Vineta”, set of four bowls, 1960s. Set of four deep bowls in ruby-red art glass from Gullaskruf, model “Vineta,” known for its optical texture and inte...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

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

Antique English Sixteen-Piece Dessert Service by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Antique English Sixteen-Piece Dessert Service by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Antique English Sixteen-Piece Dessert Service by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This splendid antique dessert service is impressive both for its beautiful design and its prestigious maker, Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, which was appointed the official royal porcelain manufacturer to Queen Victoria of England...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

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.