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Tableware For Sale
Antique LS & S Limoges Gold Snowflake Luncheon Plates - Set of 6 Late 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique Limoges Porcelain Plates with Ornate Gold Gilding and Intricate Snowflake Medallion Design This breathtaking set of antique p...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold

Flying Bird Pattern Pair of Sauce Boats England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely pair of antique sauce boats is decorated in the vibrant Flying Bird pattern. Each piece features a colorful, long-tailed bird flying above a lush chinoiserie garden fille...
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Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Set of 123 Stanley Roberts Contempra Mid Century Modern Stainless Flatware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Japan by Stanley Roberts, this set is wonderfully modernist, extremely robust in its making, and prestigious Japanese crafting. This set is quite large, consisti...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Service for 12 Stanley Roberts Tiburon Modern Stainless Bamboo Style Flatware
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful 68 piece, service for twelve, large set of Stanley Roberts stainless steel flatware in the Tiburon bamboo pattern. This set consists of 12 forks, 12 salad forks, 12 soup sp...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Napkin Rings Orange and Gold Tole Ring Holders, Set of 10
Located in New York, NY
A great set of ten (10) Italian tole napkin ring holders in orange and gold, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Set is an orange enamel with gold hand-painted design. Marked 'Made in Ita...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Carl Auböck Up to Three Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
*Actually up to three pieces available* A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck, Austria. To be used for business cards, fol...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

German Solingen J.A. Henckels cutlery set in box, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
German Solingen J.A. Henckels cutlery set in box, ca 1900 A 12 person table cutlery with handles of deer antlers. This set is marked with the Henckels logo used from 1900-1969. This set is from the early 1900s. The set has signs of wear and can be seen in the photos. The measurement of the knife is 25 cm long, the metal blade is 2.5 cm wide and the handle approx. 3 cm. The box measures 9 cm high, 48.5 cm wide and 28.5 cm deep. The weight is approx. 3.5 kilos J. A. Henckels is a German knife...
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Metal

Pair of pear shaped salt & pepper shakers by The Barker Brothers, c. 1912
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Sheffield silver pear shaped pepper castors with pierced tops and gadrooned edges. The castors rest on four lion’s paw feet which originate from four applied lion’s mask moun...
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1910s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sheffield Plate

6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six charming conical coffee cups and saucers from the „Daisy“-series, made of thin, fine china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, light green, bluegray, pink/rosé and lilac. Made in the 1950s by Lilien Porzellan...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Irish Sterling Silver Shell Dishes William Egan Cork Hallmark Dublin
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Edwardian Heavy Gauge Pair of Irish Silver Butter or Bon Bon Dishes modeled as Clam Shells, raised on three ball supports. Mark of W E for Cork Silversmith William Egan & So...
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Early 20th Century Irish Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Chinoiserie Nickel Bronze Faux Bamboo Flatware Set (144 Pieces)
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful, Chinoiserie-Style faux bamboo nickel bronze flatware in very nice original hardwood storage box. This set is in excellent condition a...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Wedgwood coffee cups and saucers with silver cup holders by Walker & Hall, 1919
Located in Delft, NL
Wedgwood coffee cups and saucers with silver cup holders by Walker & Hall, 1919 A set of cups and saucers made by Wedgwood, England. The cups and ...
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Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of Five Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Plates Basket Japan Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good set of five early desert plates, all in the Basket Japan pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England and dating to circa 1815-1820. The plates are well potted with a circular shape, a moulded rim and sit on a low foot. The pattern is hand painted with typical bold enamels of cobalt blue, burnt orange and salmon, all in varying shades, over an under-glaze transfer printed outline. This pattern is one of Mason's earliest and most popular chinoiserie influenced designs called "Basket Japan", as illustrated on page 103 of a guide to Mason's patent ironstone patterns, circa 1813-1848, published by The Mason's Collectors' Club. The base of each plate carries one of the earliest impressed Mason's marks stating; "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" in a single line, together with a large blue...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Fin Trivets from Souda, Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
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2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl 24 Piece Fish Set in Case, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl 24 Piece fish service in case, Circa 1880. Measurements: Knives: .13 inches high 8 inches wide 1 inch deep Forks: .5 inches hig...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Set of Thirty Baccarat Stamped Austerlitz Stemware. Three Sizes. 20th C. France.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning set of thirty Baccarat "Austerlitz" stemware pieces, finely crafted in France and stamped with the Baccarat hallmark. This elegant collection includes three sizes—ten of e...
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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Glass

17th Century Italian Deruta Maiolica Salt
Located in Basildon, GB
17th Century Italian Deruta Maiolica Salt, probably made in Caltagirone in Sicily, the central circular dish within four scroll dishes supported by a Sphinxes and lions on on a cross...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tableware

Materials

Maiolica

Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely hand painted Majolica ceramic pink cabbage small tureen, sugar bowl or sauceboat with lid. Manufactured by Bordallo Pinheiro. Portugal, 1960s This eye-catching small cabbage tureen...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France This beautifully hand-painted dish set is in good condition. The floral pattern features brightly colore...
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20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

120 Piece Vintage Franciscan Apple Pattern Dinnerware Hand Painted USA England
Located in Dayton, OH
This vintage china set in the apple pattern by Franciscan has doubles of many pieces suitable for large gatherings. Includes 120 hand painted pieces...
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Late 20th Century American Country Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti for Krupp Silvered Flatware Cutlery for Six, 31 pcs., Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Deco flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp and crafted in the 1950s by Krupp Berndorf in Austria. This exquisite cutlery is made from nickel-silvered Alpacca metal, characterized by its strict and geometric lines that elegantly evoke the Art Deco style prominent during Ponti's era. The collection includes six place settings, each consisting of a dinner spoon, fork, knife (plus one extra knife), a dessert spoon, and a coffee or teaspoon, totaling 31 pieces. The set is in good condition, featuring a charming patina. Notably, the smallest spoons appear to be unused. All pieces are marked. We would like to emphasize that in our other listing, we also offer a small Gio Ponti teapot...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Nickel

21st Century Foscari Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Foscari, here is one of the latest releases of Pinetti trays collection. Available in a choice of chic shades, Foscari trays are a stylish accessory i...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Dotty Dinner Plates (Set of Four)
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...
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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Silver Plated Ice Bucket Sculptural Feet Carved 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Massimo Materassi for Mas Italy coffee set 1984 Memphis Milano
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee set by Massimo Materassi designed for MAS Italy in 1984. Materassi graduated in 1979 at the University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture. After a b...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

French floral die stamped silver spill vase, c. 1870
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Floral die stamped silver spill vase with flared rim. Engraved on the side with the name "F.N. Noyes" Stamped on the bottom: V 12 France. circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Limoges 34 Pieces Tableware in Very Fine Porcelain by GOA
Located in Paris, FR
Limoges porcelain tableware by GOA. Very white fine porcelain decorated with small roses and basket weave motif with a gold rim. Dinner plates (25 cm) - 12x Soup plates (25 cm) - 9x...
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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set Of Seven Antique French Porcelain Oyster Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 7 early antique Limoges French hand painted oyster plates. The plates with 6 pink and yellow hued compartments with a blue center well with gold trim for sauce. The plates are...
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Black plate
Located in Joniskio rajonas, LT
30 cm wide Plate or a tray for special occasion. Food looks extraordinary on this item. Fruits, cheese, sweets. Handcrafted from black stoneware. Covered in lava glaze and touched w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Black plate
Black plate
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Portugal orange green Quinta Nova porcelain dinnerware set, 43 pieces
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous porcelain tableware from the Portuguese firm Quinta Nova, renowned for its fine porcelain. Its meticulously painted floral design combines warm tones of orange and green on a pearly white background, evoking a romantic yet contemporary touch. The edges of the pieces feature a wavy shape with a fine gold trim, enhancing their decorative character. The floral ornamentation, with intertwined branches and flowers in full bloom, recalls 19th-century botanical motifs, inspired by Rococo art and Victorian design. The balance between the gold details and the softness of the floral brushstrokes make this tableware ideal for a more classic decor style or a more modern setting. Stamped on the base of each piece. Quinta Nova Porcelain, now Vista Alegre Quinta Nova Porcelain was a Portuguese brand...
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1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Estate English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 Estate English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers. Cups: height - 2.5 inches, diameter - 2.5 inches Saucers: he...
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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Padova Sterling Bread Knife with Stainless Blade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed bread knife. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver with a stainless steel blade. In the Padova pattern. Marked to the blade for Tiffany and to the ha...
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20th Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Bottle Green and Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear bottle green, matt orange Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: soft ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Resin

20th Century Haviland Limoges Porcelain Tableware Set – Soleil Design Underplate
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this stunning 10-person set of Haviland Limoges porcelain underplates/chargers, crafted in the 20th century. Each piece features an elegant, hand-...
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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Gold

Ten Paris Porcelain Plates Each Painted with Different Flower Bouquets and Fruit
By Boyer of Paris, Old Paris
Located in Boston, MA
Look at the museum quality paintings of flower bouquets and fruits on this set of ten Old Paris Porcelain plates painted by the studio of Boyer R...
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1850s French Rococo Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Regency Papier-mâché Chinoiserie Japanned Tray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century Regency papier-mâché chinoiserie tray. In addition to the lovely pen-work, it has mother of pearl inlay. It is not marked. Lite and general wear.
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Tableware

Materials

Wood

Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
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2010s Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Celadon Green Earthenware Bowl & Plates, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This collection comprises an elegant ensemble from Nittsjö, featuring exquisite celadon green dishes with a classic structure. Each element, from the grandeur of the large bowl to th...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

21st Century Jane Serving Tray Handmade with Italian Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Simple yet stylish. The rectangular wooden structure with round corners is covered with soft hand-stitched calfskin leather. Available in 4 different sizes, Jane tray has a non-sl...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 18Pc Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Fork Knife Fish Flatware Cutlery
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century set of mother of pearl handled 6 table knives, 6 forks, and 6 spreaders. Main set features silverplate blades and collars (blades marked with pseudo hallmark SMS),...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus „Mignon" Table Brush Dustpan Set, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic Bauhaus table brush and pan sweeping set from the early 1930s in light-green / pastel jade green. Designed by Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), manuf...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Marbre Dinner Plate in Blue, Marbled Pattern, Ceramics
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 Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Table 4 Mates Placemats Clear Purple and Matt Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear purple, matt turquoise Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: soft res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Resin

Pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers originates from the United States during the 20th Century. ...
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20th Century American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 69 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Damask Rose is a popular pattern that was released in the year 1946. The pattern has a three-dimensional rose motif with a modern twist. Large Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver ...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set 12 Royal Worcester for Tiffany and Co. 10” Soup or Salad Bowls C. 1877
Located in Atlanta, GA
Royal Worcester (English, 1751-2008) for Tiffany & Company (American, founded 1837). Circa 1877. A set of 10 Soup or Salad Bowls with a beautiful blue floral pattern to center of bow...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Odin" Service for Eight
Located in New York, NY
Jens Quistgaard Odin for Dansk Silverware, 40 pieces creating service for 8. This service was manufactured in three different countries, Germany, Kore...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Austrian Antique Silver Flatware 6 person
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian silver flatware set for 6 persons. With marks for Austrian Imperial silver and initials . Forks and knives have silver handles, as originally intended.The teaspoons ...
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1860s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Fiore Pasta Bowl in Cream (Set of Four)
Located in London, GB
A warm, charming tabletop collection featuring our blue flower, a motif typical of Southern Italian ceramics. Handmade by our talented artisans, stock your kitchen with the full col...
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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s
By Luigi Colani, Friesland Ceracron
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful tea set made of black glazed stoneware, designed by Luigi Colani in 1973. Executed by Porzellanfabrik Friesland, Germany. All items are in excellent condition. The set co...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Try-Tray Small Round Tray in Clear Purple, Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - clear purple, matt orange Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Additional Info: Material: Hard resin Colours: Cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Resin

Vintage Haviland Limoges Set of 4 Dinner + 4 Salad Plates Rivoli Pattern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 4 dinner plates and 4 salad plates was made by Haviland, Limoges in rare Rivoli pattern. The decor consists of a wide band of leaves and berries or flower buds in war...
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20th Century French Empire Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Mint Julep Silver Plated Cup Tumbler attr Patrick Henry Italy - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mint Julep Silver Plated Cup Tumbler attributed to Patrick Henry Italy With Beaded Design - Set of 6. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 4.5" H x 3.25" Diameter. (1) short...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Seventies Hand-Painted Tableware by Gien France 26 Pcs
By Gien
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful sunny hand-painted tableware from Gien France. The set is exposed of: 8 dinner plates 8 breakfast plates 8 soup plates 1 serving bowl (20 cm diameter and 10 cm high) 1...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 79 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master brings together the finest in traditional Early Victorian design motifs with skillful artistry. The crown of leaves, the center rosette, scrollwork, flutes and the violin-...
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1940s Early Victorian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

21st Century Steel Thermal Carafe Diana with Taupe Cover Handcrafed in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new style with a brand new laser cut pattern that beautifully finishes the elegant leather cover. Diana is the new Pinetti steel thermal carafe wit...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects that characterise the exploration of one of the greatest pleasures afforded us, food.  Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Leather and Brass Placemat Set (Set of 4) Brown
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our leather and brass placemat set...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Porcelain Dinner Plates - Limoges - A. Taillardat Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 12 porcelain dinner plates, presumably from the French brand Limoges. The plates are beautifully decorated with inlaid gold edges. The plates are all marked with ...
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1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Spain Two-tone Bronze Cutlery Set
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spain Two-tone Bronze Cutlery Set
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Late 20th Century Spanish Tableware

Materials

Bronze

PETITE FRITURE Donut, Medium Mug, Blueberry, Designed by Pia Chevalier
Located in New York, NY
In creating the Donut collection, designer Pia Chevalier drew her inspiration from the world of baking. The ceramic artist imagined these cups and mugs a...
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2010s Portuguese Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

73 Pieces Stainless Steel Flatware of Helmut Adler for Amboss, Austria Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful set of high quality flatware made of stainless steel was designed by Helmut Adler for the manufacturer of Amboss Austria. It is called the ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Louis Constant Sévin & F. Barbedienne, a Rare Ormolu and Blue Glass Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Louis Constant Sévin & F. Barbedienne, a rare ormolu and blue glass centerpiece, circa 1880. This fantastic quality centerpiece vase is made with the...
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19th Century French Antique Tableware

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray
Located in Forney, TX
A charming primitive antique green paint decorated wood utensil holder - knife box - small tool tray with beautifully aged warm rustic distressed patina! Hand-crafted of reclaimed wood, rectangular shaped divided tray...
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19th Century American Country Antique Tableware

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Travertine

21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For true infusions' lovers. Elevate your tea-drinking ritual with a wooden box covered outside with genuine calf leather. Its inner walnut wood structure is divided inside by compar...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Leather, Walnut

5-in-1 Drinking Glass set by Joe Colombo, 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
5-in-1 Drinking Glass set by Joe Colombo, 1970 Italian industrial designer Joe Colombo pursued a career in painting and sculpture before he transiti...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

New Modern Centrepiece in Green Guatemala Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Silver Godinger Chinoiserie Pagoda Salt and Pepper Shakers
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

Pair of Mid-19th Century Austrian Silver Candlesticks
Located in Delft, NL
A pair of mid-19th century Austrian silver candlesticks An Austrian silver pair candlesticks with baluster columns on circular bases, floral borders and knobs Silver Austrian Hal...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

French Art Nouveau Salt & Pepper Shakers, Facetted Crystal Glass from the 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of beautiful Art Nouveau salt and pepper shakers, made of facetted glass. Made in France in the 1920s, in excellent condition.
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

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.

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