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Tableware For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people.
Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in gold. Discontinued pattern. Green rim with hand painted floral interior setting in a white background with hand painted gilt gold design. Each piece is in excellent condition. The set include 12 dinner plates 12 bread and butter plates 12 compote dishes 12 coffee cups 12 coffee saucers...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Set of 6 Coasters in Patinated Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 6 Coasters in Patinated Brass, Europe, Mid 20th Century.
This is a wonderful set of 6 coasters in solid brass, made in the middle of the 20th century and featuring a very nic...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cypres by Tias Eckhoff Cutlery Set for 8 Persons
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Georg Jensen silver Denmark Cypres cutlery set for 8 persons in sterling silver designed by Tias Eckhoff in 1952.
The set includes:
8 dining knives, length 22.3 cm
8 dining fork...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7
By Nove, Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Barrettoni già Antonibon pottery in Nove, Northern Italy, a Mid-Century Modern Era earthenware fish service consisting of a large serving platter and six individual plates. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Danish Teak Tray with Glass Bowls by Jens Harald Quistgaard, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak tray with glass bowls by Jens Harald Quistgaard for IHQ Dansk Designs, 1960s.
Serving tray in solid teak with six green glass dishes...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Denby, Milnor Swedish Vista Ice Blue Medium Tumbler Glasses by Bo Borgstrom
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six beautifully and ergonomically crafted medium sized tumblers in Vista Ice Blue this color is really reminiscent of Scandinavia. Well balanced and nice feeling in your hands these are NOS ( new old stock ) still in the original packing and box with great graphics. Manufactured for Denby...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Nordic Napkin Holder with Set of Forks
By Skruf, Cathrineholm
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully charming vintage napkin holder with set of 6 mini forks. The set shares the same design that follows the Scandinavian mid-century aes...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen Blossom sugar tongs, design by Georg Jensen.
Additional Information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
H...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica bouillon cup with saucer in hand-painted porcelain with branch-shaped handles, flowers and gold decoration.
PROVENANCE: VALDEMARS CASTLE
Model number...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Gold Plated Cutlery 90 pcs Set by RSG Rostfrei Solingen Germany 1970
Located in Sofia, BG
Exceptional vintage cutlery set of 90 pcs. created by RSG Rostfrei Solingen, in stainless steel and 23k gold plating. All pieces have a delicate decoration on both sides of the handl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Amboss 2090 Cutlery by Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare complete cutlery designed by Helmut Alder for Amboss in 1963, stainless steel, each part punctured, altogether 30 parts each six pieces.
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Christian Dior blond tortoiseshell oil and vinegar glass cruet, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Christian Dior blond tortoiseshell oil and vinegar glass cruet, Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Strata Bouillon Spoon, 8 Pieces in Stock
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. Strata bouillon spoon in stainless steel and black plastic, 1960s-1970s. 8-pieces in stock.
Measures: Length 15.7 cm.
In very good condition.
Stam...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Winterling–Bavaria Coffee Service from the 1907-1950s
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a porcelain mocaccino service.
The set includes: a pitcher, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, and six cups with saucers.
The Winterling-Bavaria signature is from the 1907-19...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
ROYAL DANISH BY INTERNATIONAL STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET SERVICE 24 PIECES
ROYAL DANISH BY INTERNATIONAL sterling silver Flatware set - 24 Pieces. This set includes:
6 KNIVES, 9"
...
Category
1930s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
12 Tiffany & Company Mintons 'Gold Crocus' Pattern Twin handled Cups & Saucers
By Tiffany & Co., Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Tiffany & Company Mintons 'Gold Crocus' Pattern Twin Handled Cups & Saucers, England Circa 1950
This exquisite set of 12 Mintons 'Gold Crocus' twin-handled cups and saucers is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Original Early Dansk Large Teak Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
The best and possibly largest two handle Teak Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Denmark . Very clean original no cracks or bruise . Little evidence of previous use . Stamp...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Wood
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 92 Piece Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 92 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
Clear crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem.
Th...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Meissen Green Ivy Vine Vase and Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen Green Ivy Vine vase and bowl in hand-painted porcelain. 1940's.
The bowl measures: 19 x 3.5 cm.
The vase measures: 14 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
3rd factor...
Category
1940s German Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Jens Sigsgaard, Denmark, Coffee Service, Silver, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Sigsgaard, Denmark, coffee service, silver, 1930s.
In perfect condition.
Stamped. (.830)
Measures: 22 cm.
Weight: 1200 grams.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
rare green glass decanter by Saara Hopea for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
decanter element
Design:
Saara Hopea
Producer:
Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
Age:
1970s
wonderful glass decanter element designed by Saara Hopea and produced by NU...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for six people. 1960s.
Model number 10/1549.
Consisting of six coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and six plates (10/1625).
The...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 129 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the French Renaissance, the Burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scro...
Category
1940s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Sterling Silver "Bell" Pattern Flatware Set for Six by Hans Hansen
By Hans Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Created by renowned Danish silversmith Hans Hansen, the "Bell" pattern showcases a harmonious blend of form and function, with each piece striking the perfect balance between aesthet...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 105 Sterling Silverware Northern Lights Set by Alfred G. Kintz by IS
By Alfred G. Kintz, International Silver
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 105 included in total.
Renowned American silver designer Alfred G. Kintz commenced his tenure at International Silver around 1910 and concluded his career in 1959. A comprehensive article titled "Alfred G. Kintz: An American Designer" authored by Patricia F. Singer, was published in Silver Magazine in September/October 1986, spanning pages 14 to 19.
Kintz is credited with the creation of several significant flatware designs, including Prelude and Royal Danish, which emerged as two of the most popular flatware patterns of the 20th century.
In 1928, he introduced three iconic Art Deco designs, one of which was an earlier iteration of Northern Lights. The subsequent Northern Lights design, patented by Kintz in 1946, underwent a substantial transformation, incorporating elements influenced by Scandinavian Modern design, particularly reminiscent of Georg Jensen's style, which began making its presence felt in the United States following World War II.
12 - Dinner knives, 9 3/4"
12- Butter knives 6"
1- Jam knife 7"
1- Larger butter spreader knife...
Category
1940s North American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 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-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Service 6 Dinner Set 48 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous sterling silver stuns in this rich pattern that features a natural theme reminiscent of old world grace. A classic design yet with an understated touch, this pattern focuses...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
84-Piece Set Silver-plated Tableware - Christofle - Art Deco
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of silver plated tableware, complete for 12 persons, made by the French brand Christofle. The set dates from circa 1930 and is nicely designed in Art Deco style.
The...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s
By EKCO
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Danish influenced Mid-Century sleek modernist designed stainless flatware / silverware set & serving pieces designed and sold by EKCO Products International and produced in Japan, circa 1960s. This set is from the EKCO Eterna...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Romanze Blue Flower Coffee Service, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Romanze Blue Flower coffee service. 1960s.
Consisting of coffee pot, sugar bowl and creamer.
The coffee pot measures: 23.5 x 19 cm.
The sugar bowl me...
Category
1960s German Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Baccarat - Set of Glasses Caracas Colored Crystal
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of Glasses "Caracas" made in colored crystal by baccarat.
All glasses are signed.
All pieces are in perfect condition.
Set of of 8 glasses of 2...
Category
1950s French Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 46 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful George & Martha by Westmorland sterling silver Flatware set - 46 Pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, modern blades, 9"
8 forks, 7 1/8"
8 salad forks, 6"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Los Castillo Azurite Sugar Bowl Mexican Modern Studio Craft Taxco Silver Jewlery
By Los Castillo
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Wood Utensil Flatware Holder
Located in New York, NY
*There are two available, each sold separately, as per listing.
Oak wood utensil flatware holder, circa mid-20th century or earlier, West Germany. A great piece(s) for a cadenza or...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Wood, Oak
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 48 Service 303 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Massive Grande baroque by Wallace sterling silver flatware set for 48 - 303 pieces. This set includes:
48 knives, 8 7/8",
48 forks, 7 1/2",
48 salad forks, 6 5/8",
48 teaspoons,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Arsa "Micron" Scale - Retro Italian Charm
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage 1960s Arsa "Micron" Scale - Retro Italian Charm
Add a touch of mid-century flair to your decor with this 1960s Arsa "Micron" scale, a genuine piec...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Steel
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 145 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge and impressive prelude by International Sterling Silver flatware set - 145 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinne...
Category
1930s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s La Fonda Del Sol Restaurant Salt Shakers Girard Midcentury
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Alexander Girard for Mayer China / Minners. Made in the 1960s. Bollard-form salt shakers. Identical each with single hole. No chips, no cracks. Some crazing to the white bands around...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Carl Auböck Leather Tray
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck tray in leather and brass, Austria. Super beautiful.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
This pattern was designed by internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. It has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Design. This is our best selling Mid Century Modern flatware...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Orly" Cutlery Set 89 Pieces, Lino Sabattini Christofle 1957, Silver Plated
Located in NANTES, FR
"Orly" cutlery set 124 pieces, Lino Sabattini Christofle 1957, Silver Plated"
Magnificent cutlery set, Orly model, creation by Lino Sabattini for Christofle, with 89 pieces for twel...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 82 Pieces Huge!
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Aptly named, the Lunt Eloquence silverware collection speaks volumes of taste and tradition. First introduced in 1952, the pattern features ornate handl...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 179 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for King Richard I of England. Described as truly a royal pattern with regal dignity drawn from the romantic background of the pomp and pageantry of Richard the Lion-hearted an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arabia, Finland 1960s dinner service "Crownband"
Located in Delft, NL
Arabia, Finland 1960s dinner service "Crownband"
This dinner set is made in Finland by Arabia, 1960s. Arabia, established in 1873.
This set with the Crownband pattern in blue, grayish, yellow and brown lines on the edge on a light blue underground.
The set consists of the following.
* 19 x of plates of 24 cm diagonal
* 2 x lidded tureens ( soup)
* 2 x lidded tureens
* 14 x plates with 19,3 cm diagonal (deep)
* 14 x soup plates of 24 cm diagonal
* 12 x small plates of 14,5 cm diagonal
* 20 x plates of 19,5 cm diagonal
* 5 x soup bowl with saucers
* 2 x small bowls on foot
* 9 x cups and saucers
* 2 x egg cups
* 2 x gravy boats
* 2 x round large bowls of 25,5 cm diagonal
* 1 x oval bowl of 36 cm wide
* 8 x cups raised on a foot
* 1x Coffee pot
* 1 x large milk / water or orange jug
* 1 x mini...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Tableware
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Folding Table or Desk Screen Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels with hand embroidered decoration, dating to cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Tableware
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 113 Pcs, Huge
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons, 6",
12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8",
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8",
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2",...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Strawberry Spoon Set #35
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage silver Georg Jensen ornamental strawberry spoon set, design #35 by Georg Jensen. The bowl of the spoon has amazing hand-chased floral details and is pierced in a hand-cut p...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Melody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver Melody by International sterling silver Flatware set with cool modern shaped handle, 82 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4"
12 forks, 7 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Jens Quistgaard Teak Salt and Pepper Mill for Dansk Designs
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage salt and pepper mill designed by renowned Scandinavian designer Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Crafted from premium quality teak wood, this s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
SOLINGEN - Antler Handled Stainless Steel Fork - Germany - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
HUBERTUS SOLINGEN - Vintage stainless steel fork - featuring an antler handle - unsigned - Germany - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage condition -...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cohr, Danish silversmith. "Old Danish". Complete twelve-person dinner set.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cohr, Danish silversmith. "Old Danish".
A complete twelve-person dinner set consisting of twelve dinner knives, twelve dinner forks, and twelve dinner spoons in 830 silver.
Approxim...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Rosenthal Design PLUS Flatware, 68 pcs., For 12 Persons, by Wolf Karnagel, 1970s
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware / cutlery from the 1970s. Out of the „Design Plus“ line, designed by Wolf Karnagel and executed by Rose...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 Knives 8 3/4",
8 Forks 7",
8 Salad Forks 6",
8 Teaspoons 6",
8 Cream Soup Spoons 6",
1 Sugar Spoon 5 7/8",
1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7"
Includes bonus brand new st...
Category
1940s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service Set 120 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Orchid by International sterling silver flatware set - 120 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2".
12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4".
12 knives, 8 3/4".
12 forks, 7 1/8...
Category
1930s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s
Set of 8 duck-shaped knife rests in glass and silver-plated metal.
A slot on the tail of each knife rest allows you ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
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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