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French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle
French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle

French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle

Located in Sofia, BG

Vintage paper mill made of brass with removable handle. The item was made in France in the begging of last century and is in good original condition.

Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Brass

Classic Set of 18 Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by H. Phillips, 1926
Classic Set of 18 Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by H. Phillips, 1926

Classic Set of 18 Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by H. Phillips, 1926

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1926 by H. Phillips this timeless George V sterling silver set of 18 napkin rings is of a plain, cylindrical form with a polished surface. Each napkin ring me...

Category

1920s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

King George by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 83 pcs Dinner
King George by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 83 pcs Dinner

King George by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 83 pcs Dinner

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner Size King George by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 83 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" ...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Latin American Antique Folk Art Tea Spoons
Set of 2 Latin American Antique Folk Art Tea Spoons

Set of 2 Latin American Antique Folk Art Tea Spoons

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Handmade antique folk art tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...

Category

20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Silver, Nickel

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Beach

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Beach

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring parasoles on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Intended...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Mahogany Knife Box , George III
Mahogany Knife Box , George III

Mahogany Knife Box , George III

$3,024Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany Knife Box , George III

Located in Huntington, NY

Mahogany Knife Box , George III with brass hardware fine string inlay with 1 key.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

British airways Metallia ice bucket
British airways Metallia ice bucket

British airways Metallia ice bucket

Located in Lugo, IT

Ice bucket made by Metallia for British Airways. Available two tall ice buckets Good condition Thanks

Category

1960s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Sheffield Plate

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 ...

Category

1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box
Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Po...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860
Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860

Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Original pair of Napoleon III Empire vases brass, France, 1860. Original condition. Nice applications.

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 141 pcs Dinner
Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 141 pcs Dinner

Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 141 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

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...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

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

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.

Category

1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century
Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century

Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Silver 800 cutlery set for 12 people. Düsseldorf, Germany, late 19th century. Jugendstil period. Complete for 12 people. A total of 164 pieces: 12 ...

Category

Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Sultans Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
The Sultans Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

The Sultans Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

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

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Tableware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern 26 Pcs Concorde Cutlery Set by Raymond Loewy for Air France
Mid-Century Modern 26 Pcs Concorde Cutlery Set by Raymond Loewy for Air France

Mid-Century Modern 26 Pcs Concorde Cutlery Set by Raymond Loewy for Air France

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Raymond Loewy designed this sleek cutlery for the Compagnie d'Esthétique Industriale to be delivered to Air France that served its high class meals with this high class design exclus...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt

Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt

By Lunt Silver

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 ...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Cork

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...

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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.

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf
Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our Argentina galleries are shipped directly to your address via air freight. • Simplified Customs Management: We handle the processing of export permits and the payment of customs duties. You will receive your purchase without additional paperwork or surprise costs. • High-Security Packaging: Following FedEx international standards, each piece is protected in custom-made wooden crates, designed to withstand 1-meter impacts and ensure the integrity of the object during transit. • Note for shipments to the USA: To comply with shipping company regulations and ensure delivery at the destination, a valid tax ID (EIN, SSN, or ITIN) is required. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Personalized Restorations Our team of expert artisans offers restoration services tailored to your aesthetic preferences and design needs: • Cabinetry and Polishing: We perform polishing work on woods, allowing for transitions from light to dark tones (including deep black finishes). • Upholstery: We reupholster chairs and armchairs with fabrics or leathers of your choice, guaranteeing a high-quality finish. • Lighting: We adapt ceiling lamps by shortening smooth rods to adjust them to the height of your rooms. • Metal Treatment: * Restoration of chromed or silver-plated bronze pieces to their original state. o Chroming or silver-plating services for bronze objects. Personalized Quotes: We would be delighted to advise you and provide a quote for any intervention according to your personal taste. Pair of Champagne cooler...

Category

1850s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Friedr. Herder Solingen Knife Scissors and Shaving Razor Advertising Enamel Sign
Friedr. Herder Solingen Knife Scissors and Shaving Razor Advertising Enamel Sign

Friedr. Herder Solingen Knife Scissors and Shaving Razor Advertising Enamel Sign

By Friedrich Herder A. Sn Solingen

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic Friedrich Herder Abr. Sohn Solingen bayonets, knives, razors, enamel porcelain advertising sign. Never used, it was found on the original packaging. Perfect gloss. German m...

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

English Provincial by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8". Eight forks, 7 1/2". Eight salad forks, 6 3/4". Eight teaspoon...

Category

1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

Category

Early 20th Century 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

Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew realized by italian manufacture in the mid-20th Century. Weight: 0.097 Kg Very good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980
Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980

Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb post-modern Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006) cheese service with 22 unique pieces (forks, knives, spoons, a ring, two ashtrays and a box). All in chromed metal and in the ori...

Category

1980s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish
Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish

Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish

By Frigast

Located in Big Bend, WI

12 knives 8 1/2", 12 Forks 7 3/4", 12 salad/fish forks 6 7/8", 12 teaspoons 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons 7 3/8", 12 demitasse spoons 4 3/8", one gravy ladle 7", one serving spoon...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 ...

Category

20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.
Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.

Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Model 2204/16. Approximately from 1930. In excellent condition with minimal signs of use. Marked. Dimensions: H 16.0 cm. x D 9.0 without handle.

Category

1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

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...

Category

20th Century 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

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.