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Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Brass Coaster - Leaf Shape, Charming Table Decoration Italy, 1960s
Vintage Brass Coaster - Leaf Shape, Charming Table Decoration Italy, 1960s

Vintage Brass Coaster - Leaf Shape, Charming Table Decoration Italy, 1960s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage brass coaster, shaped like a leaf, offers both functionality and elegance. Perfect for protecting surfaces from hot pots, teapots, or plates, it also doubles as a charmi...

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20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Brass

Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People
Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional and extensive antique Meissen porcelain dinner service, made in Germany in the 19th century by the renowned Meissen manufactory. This complete and elegant service is d...

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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Max Meder, Hand Carved Wooden Squirrel Brush & Pan, France, 1950s
Max Meder, Hand Carved Wooden Squirrel Brush & Pan, France, 1950s

Max Meder, Hand Carved Wooden Squirrel Brush & Pan, France, 1950s

By Max Meder

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This large Mid-Century Modern wooden squirrel brush and crumb pan was designed by Max Méder in Paris, France, during the 1950s. Both decorative and practical, the set transforms an e...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wood

WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's
WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's

WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's

By Wedgwood

Located in Chatham, ON

WEDGWOOD - Set of four vintage Embossed Queen's Ware ceramic plates - signed on the back (green printed back stamp circa 1940-1974 and impressed mark) - United Kingdom - circa 1950's...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century
Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century

Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century

By Gien

Located in New York, NY

This extensive early 20th-century French Gien faience dinner service is decorated in the celebrated Coq (Rooster) pattern, one of the manufactory's most iconic designs. Rendered in t...

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Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Vegetable Measuring Cup and Shakers Set
Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Vegetable Measuring Cup and Shakers Set

Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Vegetable Measuring Cup and Shakers Set

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This charming Fitz and Floyd set belongs to the tradition of figurative ceramic objects created for the decorative kitchen. It includes a measuring cup and several salt and pepper sh...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble, creator Ivan Colominas

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble, creator Ivan Colominas

By 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

Folio Floral Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4  )
Folio Floral Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4  )

Folio Floral Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4 )

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Folio Indigo table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using shibori print technique, using only pure natural dyes. ...

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2010s Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Federal Glass Madrid Yellow Depression Dinnerware Set, 12 Pieces
Federal Glass Madrid Yellow Depression Dinnerware Set, 12 Pieces

Federal Glass Madrid Yellow Depression Dinnerware Set, 12 Pieces

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful 12-piece American Depression glass dinnerware set by Federal Glass in the highly collectible Madrid pattern, also known as Spoke, produced between 1933 and 1937. The set includes four dinner plates, four salad plates, and four bowls in the sought-after yellow colorway, featuring the pattern’s distinctive radiating design and softly molded details that exemplify the elegance of American Depression-era glass. Manufactured by the Federal Glass Company...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings

Located in Amityville, NY

A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping, ribbon or bow shape. Each of the 4 in the set is identical, providing a perfect fe...

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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Lucite

Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930
Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930

Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate Haviland Limoges porcelain covered serving dish, made in France and decorated with soft pink floral sprays, pale green foliage, and subtle gilt accents over a luminous whi...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Casarialto Set of 6 Jardin Fleuri Colored Glass Napkin Rings
Casarialto Set of 6 Jardin Fleuri Colored Glass Napkin Rings

Casarialto Set of 6 Jardin Fleuri Colored Glass Napkin Rings

By Casarialto

Located in Milan, IT

Set of six napkin rings featuring distinct floral designs including lily, poppy, pansy, cherry blossom, yellow bellflower, and wild blue flowers. Each ring is crafted with intricate ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s
Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Walter Bosse Rooster dinner bell, 1950s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Hampton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 75 pieces Dinner
Hampton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 75 pieces Dinner

Hampton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 75 pieces Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Hampton by Tiffany & Co. is an elegant pattern first introduced in 1934, named after Hampton Court, the magnificent country palace of King Henry VIII. Its clean, geometric design is ...

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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's
Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's

Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's

Located in Ross, CA

Cast Iron French juice or duck press mounted on wood. Comes with a porcelain dish for collecting the juice or oils.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Tableware

Materials

Iron

Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen. Salad serving set in stainless steel.
Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen. Salad serving set in stainless steel.

Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen. Salad serving set in stainless steel.

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen, salad serving set. Elegant stainless steel salad serving set featuring Arne Jacobsens iconic minimalist design. Produced by Georg Jensen, marked, wit...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Travertine Cylinder Bowl

Travertine Cylinder Bowl

By Kiwano Concept

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

1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow
1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow

1970s Mikasa "Tampa" Dinnerware Set, 12 Place Settings, Avocado Green & Yellow

By Mikasa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A complete 12-place setting set of vintage Mikasa "Tampa" pattern stoneware, produced in the 1970s. Each setting includes a dinner plate, salad plate, cup and saucer, and coordinatin...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Godinger Silver-Plated Asparagus Salt and Pepper Set
Late 20th Century Godinger Silver-Plated Asparagus Salt and Pepper Set

Late 20th Century Godinger Silver-Plated Asparagus Salt and Pepper Set

By Godinger

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming pair of Godinger salt and pepper shakers cast as tightly gathered bundles of asparagus. Individually modeled stalks, layered tips, small raised buds, and delicate tied bow...

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Silver

Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock

Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock

$21Sale Price / item|65% Off

Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock

By Souda, Shaun Kasperbauer

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

Metal, Aluminum

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

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Antibes Sterling Silver

By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Strawberry Porcelain Creamer with Gilt
Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Strawberry Porcelain Creamer with Gilt

Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Strawberry Porcelain Creamer with Gilt

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delightful antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria porcelain creamer modeled as a ripe strawberry, with a richly hand-painted red body, green leafy rim, white blossom detail, and an elegant...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Rosewood & Brass Desert Demitasse Spoons Set of 6
Rosewood & Brass Desert Demitasse Spoons Set of 6

Rosewood & Brass Desert Demitasse Spoons Set of 6

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a wonderful set of 6 brass demitasse spoons with rosewood handles that will brighten your afternoon coffee or your desert table for holiday celebrations. They measure 4 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s
Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s

Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen, set of eight coasters in pewter. Set of eight coasters in pewter with a fluted rim and a simple art deco design. Model 2634. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Just Andersen...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12
1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12

1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Andernach, DE

Outstanding historical desert or breakfast plates by Villeroy & Boch, Wallerfangen, 1864. This old series is somewhat rare. Being able to offer even a full set is an absolute del...

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1860s Luxembourgish Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

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

Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s

Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s

By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Mid-century flatware, 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of solid, brushed and polished stainless steel. Comes in its original award-winning handmade wooden box...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four
Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four

Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four

By Secla

Located in Barcelona, ES

A lovely Majolica pink glazed ceramic set of 12 pieces: four large plates, four small plates and four serving bowls. This eye-caching set has a lovely pale pink color with details i...

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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
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France

Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France

By Longchamps

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...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Bayreuth Tomato Form Porcelain Salt Cellars, Bavaria, Circa 1900
Royal Bayreuth Tomato Form Porcelain Salt Cellars, Bavaria, Circa 1900

Royal Bayreuth Tomato Form Porcelain Salt Cellars, Bavaria, Circa 1900

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Rare pair of Royal Bayreuth covered porcelain salts modeled as ripe tomatoes, produced in Bavaria, Germany, during the early twentieth century. These charming miniature vessels showc...

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Early 20th Century German Rustic Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s
Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...

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20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

New modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto Marble creator Ivan Colominas
New modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto Marble creator Ivan Colominas

New modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto Marble creator Ivan Colominas

By 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 ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

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

24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia
24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia

24-piece Silverware Set in Crystal Glass Egg Case L’ambrosia

Located in Glendale, CA

L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the c...

Category

2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Noritake Seven-Piece Hand-Painted Tsukemono Serving Set, Japan
Antique Noritake Seven-Piece Hand-Painted Tsukemono Serving Set, Japan

Antique Noritake Seven-Piece Hand-Painted Tsukemono Serving Set, Japan

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This exquisite antique Noritake tsukemono serving set offers a beautiful glimpse into the Japanese art of the table, where the presentation of food is considered as meaningful as its...

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pink Marble Cake Stand
Pink Marble Cake Stand

Pink Marble Cake Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Make every occasion extraordinary with the pink marble CAKE stand, a stunning centerpiece that combines elegance with functionality. The round tray r...

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

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...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set
Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set

Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set, having a quality antique Edwardian cruet set, with a shaped stand with a wavy shaped edge and a central silver plated circular carry...

Category

20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Stone Milk Container by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Stone Milk Container by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Stone Milk Container by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Pour your warm milk with grace and elegance using our milk lapis, a plated brass vessel crafted in italy with precision turning techniques. The exquisite stone handle in lapis lazuli...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate

A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern
A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern

A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An Antique French partial flatware service by Christofle in the Louis XV ‘Chrysanthemum’ pattern from the late 19th or very early 20th century. The service has a total of 131 pieces...

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Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C
Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C

Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C

Located in Valencia, VC

Set of Six Metal Dachshund Cutlery Rests with Original Box A set of six sculptural metal cutlery rests, each cast in the form of a dachshund. Nicely detailed and well-proportioned, ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Metal

Charming man in the moon, googlie, funny faces tea set porcelain J. Milota 1920s
Charming man in the moon, googlie, funny faces tea set porcelain J. Milota 1920s

Charming man in the moon, googlie, funny faces tea set porcelain J. Milota 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Charming man in the moon / funny faces / googlie / cartoon serving tea set, very rare and very entertaining! This set consists of a tea pot, a milk jug and cups with saucers. This ...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Moulin des Loups Dessert Plates Set, Red Transferware, 1950
Moulin des Loups Dessert Plates Set, Red Transferware, 1950

Moulin des Loups Dessert Plates Set, Red Transferware, 1950

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of six French faience dessert plates by Moulin des Loups, Orchies, presented in their lined storage box and decorated in warm red transferware over a soft cream ground...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Atelís Hand-Crafted Gold-Plated Brass Napkin Ring Set of Six
Atelís Hand-Crafted Gold-Plated Brass Napkin Ring Set of Six

Atelís Hand-Crafted Gold-Plated Brass Napkin Ring Set of Six

Located in Porto, PT

Introducing Atelís, a captivating decorative napkin ring boasting sculptural allure and crafted to elevate any table setting with its exquisite charm. Skillfully blending industrial ...

Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Set of Two Vintage German Blue and White Ceramic Butter Warmers
Set of Two Vintage German Blue and White Ceramic Butter Warmers

Set of Two Vintage German Blue and White Ceramic Butter Warmers

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of two vintage German ceramic warmers, designed for serving butter, syrup, sauces, or other accompaniments while keeping them gently warm at the table. Each two-part p...

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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray
Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray

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

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.