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Cauldon set of 6 luncheon plates in H8413 pattern, 1904-1915
Cauldon set of 6 luncheon plates in H8413 pattern, 1904-1915

Cauldon set of 6 luncheon plates in H8413 pattern, 1904-1915

By Cauldon

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Up for your consideration is the set of 6 luncheon plates made by Cauldon for Higgins & Seiter, New York. The plates are " in diameter and are in very good antique condition wit...

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Early 20th Century English American Empire Tableware

Materials

Gold

Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s

By Amboss Austria, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful fish-shaped mid-century bottle opener, made of stainless steel, covered with dark-brown tan leather. Model #4687, designed in 1995 by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Executed by Amb...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Acropole by Cesa 1882 Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 115 Pc Dinner
Acropole by Cesa 1882 Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 115 Pc Dinner

Acropole by Cesa 1882 Italy 800 Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 115 Pc Dinner

By Cesa 1882

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb dinner size Acropole by Cesa 1882 Italy 800 silver flatware set, 115 pieces. All of the pieces have hollow handles with a modern design of vertical ridges. This set includes: ...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

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

Materials

Silver

A set of eleven antique Salviati Murano glass stemware
A set of eleven antique Salviati Murano glass stemware

A set of eleven antique Salviati Murano glass stemware

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A hard to find set of eleven antique or vintage amethyst hued venetian, Murano hand-blown and wheel engraved glass stemware by Salviati, circa 1920. The typically venetian wheel engr...

Category

1920s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 5 Rosewood & Brass Ice Iced Tea Drink Spoons Flatware
Set of 5 Rosewood & Brass Ice Iced Tea Drink Spoons Flatware

Set of 5 Rosewood & Brass Ice Iced Tea Drink Spoons Flatware

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a beautiful set of nicely shaped iced tea spoons made of brass with rosewood handles. They would be a great addition to any holiday table or lovely for an afternoon refreshme...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 111 Pc Dinner
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 111 Pc Dinner

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 111 Pc Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Designed with an eye for balance and proportion, each piece of Tiffany & Co. flatware is a masterpiece of form and function. SAN LORENZO (c. 1916) San Lorenzo was introduced by Tiffa...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marbre Large Bowl in Blue, Marbled Pattern, Ceramics
Marbre Large Bowl in Blue, Marbled Pattern, Ceramics

Marbre Large Bowl in Blue, Marbled Pattern, Ceramics

By Louise Roe

Located in London, GB

Handcrafted in Bulgaria, our Marbre collection brings a rustic elegance to any table setting, with its dreamy marbled pattern. Available in blue, green and brown, the Marbre collecti...

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2010s Bulgarian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Vinegar and Oil Cut Class Around 1920s
Art Deco Vinegar and Oil Cut Class Around 1920s

Art Deco Vinegar and Oil Cut Class Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Art Deco vinegar and oil cut class around 1920s Original condition.

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Cut Glass

Modern Artisanal Chowk Black Geometric Print Cotton Table Napkin  ( Set of 4 )
Modern Artisanal Chowk Black Geometric Print Cotton Table Napkin  ( Set of 4 )

Modern Artisanal Chowk Black Geometric Print Cotton Table Napkin ( Set of 4 )

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

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

Category

2010s Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

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 ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Evil Eye Hand Embroidered White Placemat - Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Evil Eye Hand Embroidered White Placemat - Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Evil Eye Hand Embroidered White Placemat - Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Evil Eye White Placemat - Set of 2 in Cotton Linen, Viya by Vikram Goyal The collection reimagines a protective totem for your home in the form of hand-embroidered table linen– nega...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co. silver-plated figural cistern or samovar.
Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co. silver-plated figural cistern or samovar.

Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co. silver-plated figural cistern or samovar.

By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.

Located in Birmingham, AL

This is a Victorian silver-plated figural cistern or samovar. It features garlanded deer's head handles and a lid crowned with a putto (cherub) figure bearing a cup and gourd. The ...

Category

Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Amboss Austria 2050 Modernist Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 1950s
Amboss Austria 2050 Modernist Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 1950s

Amboss Austria 2050 Modernist Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 1950s

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2050, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of brushed and polished stainless steel. For six persons, consists of 6 big spoons...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy, Oval, Circa 1807
Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy, Oval, Circa 1807

Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy, Oval, Circa 1807

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine Dutch silver antique tea caddy has a tapering ova...

Category

Early 1800s Dutch Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Little Flower Tablecloth
Little Flower Tablecloth

Little Flower Tablecloth

By Louise Roe

Located in London, GB

Our Little Flower collection features a beautiful ditsy floral print, and comes in three colourways: Blue, Green and Maroon. Hand-blocked by artisans onto 100% cotton, the tablecloth...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Alchimie Contemporary Linen Tablecloth with 6 Napkins by Vito Nesta
Alchimie Contemporary Linen Tablecloth with 6 Napkins by Vito Nesta

Alchimie Contemporary Linen Tablecloth with 6 Napkins by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Le tovaglie in lino proposte da Vito Nesta per il brand Grand Tour sono un complemento d'arredo ecelttico e ricercato per ogni abitazione. Un pregiato filato di lino viene impreziosi...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Linen

Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s
Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s

Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Set of 6 Gucci silver Spoons goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s This pretty vintage set of 6 small, signed Italian Gucci tea openings has the classic bamboo Gucci design. They con...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

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

Esteri Tomula, 4 Spice Pots, Arabia, 1970s

$185Sale Price / set|20% Off

Esteri Tomula, 4 Spice Pots, Arabia, 1970s

By Esteri Tomula, Arabia

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

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

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Late 20th Century Finnish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Cork

Six Silverplate Victorian Animal Napkin Rings
Six Silverplate Victorian Animal Napkin Rings

Six Silverplate Victorian Animal Napkin Rings

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Six silverplate Victorian animal themed napkin rings. First a foliate and leaf engraved ring having dog houses on either side serving as feet with bulldog looking out window. Marked ...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s

Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous set of six octagonal charger plates in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This incredibly stylish and unique set is attributed to a Dior Home production and was produced ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 322 pcs Dinner Lg Chest
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 322 pcs Dinner Lg Chest

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 322 pcs Dinner Lg Chest

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Introduced in 1899, the graceful clusters of buttercups adorning each piece are reminiscent of hand-sewn Venetian lace and bring to mind the romance of nuptials. This sentimental pattern is equally at home in casual and formal settings, and will enhance everyday dining as well as add a festive touch to special occasions. Monumental Dinner and Luncheon size Buttercup by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 322 pieces in large vintage chest. This set includes: 24 Dinner Knives, w/Blunt blades, 9 3/4" 24 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 24 Regular Knives, w/French blades, 8 3/4" 24 Regular Forks, 7" 24 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 24 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 24 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 24 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/8" 24 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2" 24 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2" 24 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8" 24 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 1/2" 8 Serving Spoons, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" 2 Flat Handle Master Butter Knives, 7 1/2" 2 Salad Sets, all-sterling, 2-pc, 8 3/4" 2 Pie Servers w/stainless blades, 10 5/8" 1 Sauce Ladle, 6" 1 Nut Spoon, 4 5/8" 1 Jelly Knife, 8" 1 Punch Ladle, gold-washed, 15" 1 Oyster Ladle, gold-washed, 11" 1 Platter Spoon, 12" 1 Cheese Server w/stainless blade, 6 5/8" 1 Mayonnaise Ladle, 5 1/8" 1 Beef Fork, pierced, 6 3/4" 1 Beef Fork, pierced, 7" 1 Olive Spoon, original, 5 1/2" 1 Cucumber Server, 5 1/2" 1 Sugar Tong, 4 5/8" 1 Tomato Server, 7 5/8" 1 Pie Server flat handle all-sterling, 9" 1 Jelly Server, 6 1/4" Includes a large traditional vintage storage chest with legs...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dotty Pasta Bowls (Set of Four)
Dotty Pasta Bowls (Set of Four)

Dotty Pasta Bowls (Set of Four)

By Louise Roe (English)

Located in London, GB

Rustic and full of charm, our Dotty collection is handmade in Southern Italy. Inspired by an antique terracotta fragment found by Louise on her travels, shop the full dinnerware coll...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Gaetano Pesce Try-Tray Round Medium Dark Ruby Acid Green

Gaetano Pesce Try-Tray Round Medium Dark Ruby Acid Green

By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory

Located in barasso, IT

Try tray round - dark ruby, matt acid green Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Colours: Dark ruby, matt acid green Dimensions: Ø 31.5 c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Resin

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Caddies by Thos. Gilpin, 1752
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Caddies by Thos. Gilpin, 1752

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Caddies by Thos. Gilpin, 1752

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive set of three antique Georgian English sterling silver sugar and tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver sugar and tea caddies each have an oblong shaped form. The surface of each antiquecaddy is embellished with impressive embossed and chased scroll and foliate decoration incorporating a stylised animalistic mask to the upper portion. The decoration to either side incorporates a scene depicting a woman arranging flowers, and the posterior surface bears a structure, all in the chinoiserie style. The anterior surfaces these antique tea caddies incorporate scroll and leaf bordered cartouches, each displaying a contemporary engraved coat of arms. The opposing scrolling lower portion of each caddy composes a shaped rim and foot. These caddies are fitted with the original hinged cast silver covers, ornamented with further foliate and floral decoration and surmounted with impressive floral finials. These Georgian silver tea caddies and sugar canister are fitted to the fine and impressive, original hinged wood and skin covered presentation casket, bearing the original velvet lined interior. The presentation box is fitted with the original silver escutcheon and carrying handle, in addition to four bracket style feet emanating from the corners. These magnificent silver boxes are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. Condition These antique 18th century tea/sugar caddies are a magnificent gauge of silver, magnificent quality and in magnificent condition. The cast, embossed and chased decoration is very sharp and the engraved ornamentation is very crisp; the definition of these details indicates these caddies have seen little or no use. The original casket is distressed in keeping with age, however, remains in working condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the caddies are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the magnificent gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these 18th century tea caddies. Dimensions Sugar Caddy...

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1750s British Georgian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons

An extremely rare WMF silver plated cutlery set for 18 persons, comprising approximately 256 pieces. Housed in its original Art Nouveau cabinet with silver plated organic stylised mounts, this remarkable ensemble retains the complete original Art Nouveau cutlery...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Biedermeier Early 19th Century Nuremberg 13 Lot Silver Spoon Set of 6 in Case
Biedermeier Early 19th Century Nuremberg 13 Lot Silver Spoon Set of 6 in Case

Biedermeier Early 19th Century Nuremberg 13 Lot Silver Spoon Set of 6 in Case

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a 19th C. 1820s Nuremberg, Germany set of six spoons, in a old case (not original, but looks great for the Spoons). All spoons are Hallmarked silver ...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Modern Artisanal Oak Brown Stripes Print Cotton Table Napkins (set of 4)
Modern Artisanal Oak Brown Stripes Print Cotton Table Napkins (set of 4)

Modern Artisanal Oak Brown Stripes Print Cotton Table Napkins (set of 4)

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oak Brown table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using wax block print technique, using only pure natural dyes. It ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Set of Six Vintage Majolica Cabbage Leaf Bowls, Mid-Century Style
Set of Six Vintage Majolica Cabbage Leaf Bowls, Mid-Century Style

Set of Six Vintage Majolica Cabbage Leaf Bowls, Mid-Century Style

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautifully sculpted set of six vintage majolica bowls inspired by the natural form of cabbage leaves, featuring deeply textured surfaces, curled edges, and richly variegated green...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Little Flower Tablecloth
Little Flower Tablecloth

Little Flower Tablecloth

By Louise Roe (English)

Located in London, GB

Our Little Flower collection features a beautiful ditsy floral print, and comes in three colourways: Blue, Green and Maroon. Hand-blocked by artisans onto 100% cotton, the tablecloth...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for 12 persons, boxed, an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert flatware set / service consists of twelve knives and twelve forks. The blades of the knives have a rounded form and the forks each have four tines/prongs. The anterior surface of each knife is embellished with fine and impressive bright cut engraved foliate decoration accented with a simplified border to one side. The anterior surface of each fork is ornamented with a bright cut engraved stemmed floral design accented with single leaves. The reverse surface of each piece is plain and unembellished; apart from the featured hallmarks. Each piece of this silver dessert set is fitted with the original carved mother of pearl handle...

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Gorham Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket w Glass Liner
Gorham Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket w Glass Liner

Gorham Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket w Glass Liner

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Gorham Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket with Glass Liner. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 7.5" Diameter.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gothic Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1851
Gothic Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1851

Gothic Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1851

By John Gilbert & Sons

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1851 by John Gilbert, this exquisite antique Victorian sterling silver toast rack is in the gothic style. The rack will hold 6 pieces of toast and is fitt...

Category

1850s English Gothic Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Sultan's Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plates - Set of 6, Made in Italy
The Sultan's Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plates - Set of 6, Made in Italy

The Sultan's Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plates - Set of 6, Made in Italy

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Elevate your table with The Sultan's Garden plate, a harmonious blend of artistry and elegance. The hand-painted border frames a delicate floral design, created with a hand-applied d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Country Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Dotty Mug in Terracotta, Ceramics
Dotty Mug in Terracotta, Ceramics

Dotty Mug in Terracotta, Ceramics

By Louise Roe

Located in London, GB

Rustic and full of charm, our Dotty collection is handmade in Southern Italy. Inspired by an antique terracotta fragment found by Louise on her travels, shop the full dinnerware coll...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Michelangelo by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 pcs Unused
Michelangelo by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 pcs Unused

Michelangelo by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 pcs Unused

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Michelangelo by Oneida sterling silver Flatware set, 70 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 1/2" 8 H...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Shakers by George Heath, 1884
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Shakers by George Heath, 1884

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Shakers by George Heath, 1884

By George Heath

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in the form of champagne bottles; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection. These impressive antique Victorian silver peppers...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Majolica Decorative Plate by Alfredo Santarelli (Depicting Nonnina Strozzi)
Majolica Decorative Plate by Alfredo Santarelli (Depicting Nonnina Strozzi)

Majolica Decorative Plate by Alfredo Santarelli (Depicting Nonnina Strozzi)

Located in New York, NY

Italian Lustre Majolica plate by Alfredo Santarelli, marked "unic" (unique) on surface. The subject of this portrait plate is Nonnina Strozzi, whose name appears on the banner. Nonni...

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Luster, Ceramic

Vintage A. S. Tinn Per Viking Salad Set and Bottle Opener, Norwegian
Vintage A. S. Tinn Per Viking Salad Set and Bottle Opener, Norwegian

Vintage A. S. Tinn Per Viking Salad Set and Bottle Opener, Norwegian

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual salad set with pewter handles in the shape of stacked Vikings. Its accompanied by a horn-shaped bottle cap opener in solid brass. The salad set was designed and made by A. S....

Category

1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy
Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue, wine holder or flatware or kitchen utensil caddy with pineapple handle. This caddy features 4 compartments for a wide range of contents.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

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.