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Ceramic Black and White Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers, a Pair
Ceramic Black and White Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers, a Pair

Ceramic Black and White Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers, a Pair

By Staffordshire

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Get your table company ready with this pair of ceramic dog salt and pepper shakers. Each shaker depicts a black and white shaggy puppy laying down, with his pink tongue out. Each has...

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

French Oak, Aluminum, and Brass Ice Bucket from Geraud Lafitte Ouvrier, 1950s
French Oak, Aluminum, and Brass Ice Bucket from Geraud Lafitte Ouvrier, 1950s

French Oak, Aluminum, and Brass Ice Bucket from Geraud Lafitte Ouvrier, 1950s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Oak and brass ice bucket with internal aluminum tray by Geraud Lafitte Ouvrier, 1950s. Good condition. No breakages or visible damages.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Cutlery Set by Helmut Alder for Esta, Sub-Brand of Amboss Austria
Vintage Cutlery Set by Helmut Alder for Esta, Sub-Brand of Amboss Austria

Vintage Cutlery Set by Helmut Alder for Esta, Sub-Brand of Amboss Austria

By Helmut Alder

Located in Vienna, AT

This timeless cutlery/flatware set from the 1960s-70s was designed by Helmut Alder for Esta - a Sub-brand of well-known Amboss Neuzeughammer Austria - on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the company Neuzeughammer Steyr in 1969. Helmut Alder, born in Graz, Austria, in 1924, was one of the most successful Austrian architects to design cutlery, along with Oswald Haerdtl, Carl Auböck and Karl Hagenhauer. The set, composed of six knives, six forks, six spoons and six dessert spoons, is in overall good condition. Dimensions: Knives: circa 20...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

12 Antique Heavy Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates, Limoges France Circa 1900
12 Antique Heavy Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates, Limoges France Circa 1900

12 Antique Heavy Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates, Limoges France Circa 1900

By Charles Ahrenfeldt

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great set of Continental sized dinner plates with an elaborately decorated raised tooled gilded collar featuring shaped and classic double acid etched 24 karat gold bands. Crisp wh...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold

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

Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer
Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer

Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A set of six Villeroy & Boch for Le Cirque porcelain cups and saucers decorated with yellow circus big tops flying red flags and scattered colorful balls with double blue trims. The ...

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20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Black Forest Carved Wooden Standing Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Black Forest Carved Wooden Standing Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute

Black Forest Carved Wooden Standing Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute

Located in Lisse, NL

Early 20th century Swiss work of art. This small and hand-carved bear sculpture is a great example of the Black Forest craftsmanship in early 20th century, Switzerland. Anyone who i...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Tableware

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

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1920s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Alpaca

Vintage Italian Oversize Tray in Murano and Brass 1960s
Vintage Italian Oversize Tray in Murano and Brass 1960s

Vintage Italian Oversize Tray in Murano and Brass 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Vintage Italian Oversize Tray from the 1960s combines the allure of Murano glass and brass, creating a stunning and spacious serving piece. This tray reflects the distinctive desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 19thC French Solid Silver Salt And Pepper Mills, Odiot, Paris c.1880
Antique 19thC French Solid Silver Salt And Pepper Mills, Odiot, Paris c.1880

Antique 19thC French Solid Silver Salt And Pepper Mills, Odiot, Paris c.1880

By Odiot, Maison Odiot Paris

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French solid silver exceptional and highly unusual pair of pepper mills by the celebrated Parisian maker Odiot, executed to an extraordinary standard of craftsma...

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19th Century French Other Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Royal Dynasty by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces
Royal Dynasty by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces

Royal Dynasty by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces

By Kirk-Stieff

Located in Big Bend, WI

Royal Dynasty by Kirk - Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This regal pattern is heavy and features a pierced handle. This set includes: 12 Place Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Plac...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Godinger Chinoiserie Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers
Silver Godinger Chinoiserie Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers

Silver Godinger Chinoiserie Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers

By Godinger

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming pair of silver plate salt & pepper shakers in the form of pagodas By Godinger Circa 1970s Measures: 1.5"W x 1.5"D x 3.5"H. Very good vintage condition.

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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

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, ...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921
Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921

Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921

By C.J. Begeer

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921 An oval silver tray with double filet edge by C.J. Begeer, Utrecht with 830/000 purity of silver. Dutch silver hallmarked with 830. Th...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

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...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Augusta Glasses Large - Set of four
Augusta Glasses Large - Set of four

Augusta Glasses Large - Set of four

By Akua Objects

Located in København K, DK

4 pieces handcrafted Venetian Glassware Made in Murano For a whimsical burst of colour and excitement to grace any table setting, perfect for serving water, wine or lemonade  The ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker
Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker

Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An antique 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel muffineer or sugar shaker. A very rare form! With a pierced, domed top, raised gold decoration, and cartouches of floral spr...

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18th Century British George II Antique Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 135 pc
Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 135 pc

Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 135 pc

By Charles Boulenger

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tulipe is an exceptionally refined Art Nouveau pattern produced by Charles Boulenger & Cie. Featuring graceful flowing tulip blossoms, floral, and foliate motifs, this elegant design...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

Set of 5 Mid-Century German Handpainted Decor 507 Ceramic Jug with Mugs, 1960s
Set of 5 Mid-Century German Handpainted Decor 507 Ceramic Jug with Mugs, 1960s

Set of 5 Mid-Century German Handpainted Decor 507 Ceramic Jug with Mugs, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Handpainted Decor 507 Ceramic Jug with Mugs from Stützel & Sachs Aalen Keramik, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an a...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Up to 7 Midcentury Party Spork (Spoon & Fork) Flatware Göffel by Amboss Austria
Up to 7 Midcentury Party Spork (Spoon & Fork) Flatware Göffel by Amboss Austria

Up to 7 Midcentury Party Spork (Spoon & Fork) Flatware Göffel by Amboss Austria

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Up to 7 identical party sporks (a smart combination of a spoon and a fork) from the 1960s. Model „Göffel“, award-winning design by Ernst Otto Loewe and K.H. Hoelscher, executed by Am...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Set of 12 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Sterling Silver Dessert Knives
Set of 12 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Sterling Silver Dessert Knives

Set of 12 Tiffany Lap Over Edge Sterling Silver Dessert Knives

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Lap Over Edge sterling silver dessert knives. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Shaped stem with acid-etched fruiting branch wrapping around sides; apples, pears, and grap...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Federal Glass Yellow Madrid Dessert Set, Four Compotes & Plates, circa 1935
Federal Glass Yellow Madrid Dessert Set, Four Compotes & Plates, circa 1935

Federal Glass Yellow Madrid Dessert Set, Four Compotes & Plates, circa 1935

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of four Federal Glass sherbet or dessert cups in the celebrated Madrid pattern, produced during the American Depression Glass era between 1933 and 1937. Rendered in the sought-after yellow colorway, each piece features the pattern’s distinctive radiating Art Deco motif, creating beautiful reflections of light and a warm golden presence on the table. Manufactured by the Federal Glass Company...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware
Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware

Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of Elegant French Art Deco silver tableware Quantities: Knives 12 (length: 10 in.) Knives (small) 12 Spoons 12 Spoons (small) 12 Forks 12 Serving spoon 1 (12.5 in.) (Brown) box ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Lynn Chase "Pimpernel" Butterfly Placemats - Set of 13
Lynn Chase "Pimpernel" Butterfly Placemats - Set of 13

Lynn Chase "Pimpernel" Butterfly Placemats - Set of 13

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Charming set of Lynn Chase placemats with a butterfly theme.

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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Cork

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

Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive, unusual set of three antique Victorian English sterling silver napkin rings; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This fine set of antique Victorian sterling silver napkin rings consists of three napkin rings, each with a square form. Each side of these unusual napkin rings are embellished with bright cut engraved floral bud and trefoil motifs accented with circular pierced decoration. Condition These Victorian napkin rings...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

L'Escalier de Cristal's Plate, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
L'Escalier de Cristal's Plate, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"

L'Escalier de Cristal's Plate, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"

By Choisy-le-Roi, L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Paris, FR

Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" plates, an exquisite piece from the renowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century. This hand-painted plate delicat...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

1970s Swan-shaped Metal Napkin Holder with Green Patina
1970s Swan-shaped Metal Napkin Holder with Green Patina

1970s Swan-shaped Metal Napkin Holder with Green Patina

Located in Marbella, ES

Swan-shaped napkin holder crafted from metal with an attractive green patina that highlights its sculptural character. The piece features detailed relief work that realistically repr...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Tableware

Materials

Metal

Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins
Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins

Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional quality in this magnificent piece of work, Embroidered with flowers and bows. The central design Follows an oval pattern and is profusely embroidered In a floral an b...

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Mid-20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Linen

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

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...

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2010s Tableware

Materials

Marble

Rosewood & Brass Small Desert H'Ordreves Forks Flatware Set of 5
Rosewood & Brass Small Desert H'Ordreves Forks Flatware Set of 5

Rosewood & Brass Small Desert H'Ordreves Forks Flatware Set of 5

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a very sweet set of small (5 inch) forks made of brass with rosewood handles that will be perfect for delicate deserts or h'orderves and will make a special addition to your ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces
John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces

John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces

By Westmorland

Located in Big Bend, WI

John & Priscilla by Westmorland sterling silver flatware set of 50 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/2". Eight teaspoons, 6". ...

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1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson
Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson

Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of post-modern Memphis style salt and pepper shakers by Olde Thompson, circa 1980s. The set is constructed of hard wood with colorful high lacquered paint. The pair ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Dinner Impressive
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Dinner Impressive

Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Dinner Impressive

By Tuttle Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Onslow is finely crafted of heavier weight sterling silver. Impressive in the hand with dramatic pistol handles it is perfect for traditional to transitional table-scapes. This versatile design will transform all of your meals into a special dining experience. Fabulous vintage Onslow by Tuttle Sterling...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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.