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Tableware For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Art Deco set of twelve chrome and Galalith knife or chopstick rests was crafted in France in the 1930s. They feature a modernist shape with a long chromed metal stick bar...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Crystal Condiment Set, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful French Art Deco tableware set features crystal jars for preserves, pickles, or condiments, beautifully presented on a stand. The serving set boasts a modernist design ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Silversmith Odiot - Cruet / Vinegar In Solid Silver/Crystal Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Oval-shaped solid silver cruet/vinegar, terrace mounted on four spinning tops, comprising four crystal bottles, a sprinkler and a mustard bottle surrounded by a frame decorated with...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lalique France, 6 Champagne Glasses Ange De Reims Crystal
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 6 (six) "Ange de Reims" champagne glasses made in crystal by Lalique France after a model by Marc Lalique. Engraved signature under each glass. Perfect condition. Measures: ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Sandoz & Gallia Christofle - Set of 12 Boxed Knife Rests Animals Silver Plate
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 12 knife rests "Animals" made in silver plate by Sandoz for Gallia - Christofle. All knife rests are signed. The set comes in its original box. Great condition.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Limoges Game Bird Set
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century game bird set with 12 plates, all measuring 9.25 inches in diameter x 1.25 inches in height, and a large platter measuring 18.25 inches long x 12.5 inches wide x 2....
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tableware

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Ceramic

Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Complete Set of 8 Mid-Century Square Solid Teak Coasters in Caddy 1960s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of eight (8) solid teak coasters with caddy. Carved ripple pattern catches condensation and prevents glasses from getting stuck to the coaster. Wood has been conditioned, light w...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Teak

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

Large 19th century European Bronze classical shield Charger interior décor
Located in London, GB
A Fine Large 19th century European Bronze classical style shield charger Finely decorated with Greek and Romanesque scenes, of figures in various pursuits. 32 cm diameter. Nice a...
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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Georgian Brass Candle stick holders decorative interior décor
Located in London, GB
Antique English Georgian Brass Candle stick holders A elegant English Georgian small size with waisted detail Nice aged patina very good cond...
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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Cave a Liqueur with Chinoiserie Inlay Late 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cave a Liqueur with chinoiserie lacquer Date : Late 19th century Period : Third Republic Origin : France Decoration : Cover with chinoiserie scene with classic fence patter...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Tableware

Materials

Ormolu

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Average size...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht
By Louis Regout
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht A Dutch porcelain tableware, the well-known Blue Onion or Zwiebelmuster pattern by Louis Regout made betw...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Tableware

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Porcelain

Lalique-style. Set of nine glass plates designed with flower motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lalique-style. A set of nine glass plates designed with flower motifs in green glass. Mouth-blown glass. 1930/40s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 18.0 cm.
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1930s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

19th Century inlaid mahogany tray
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany tray, having a shaped gallery edge with brass carrying handles either end, having lovely intricate inlay incorporating various patterns ...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Set of (5) Graduated Copper Pans Mounted on Old Butcher's Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Set of (5) Graduated french Copper Pans mounted on an Antique Butcher's Rack. The Antique French Copper Pans or Pots are clearly fro...
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1880s French Country Antique Tableware

Materials

Copper, Iron

Lalique-style. Set of ten plates designed with flower motifs in purple glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lalique-style. A set of ten glass plates designed with flower motifs in purple glass. Mouth-blown glass. 1930/40s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 18.0 cm.
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1930s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

American Porcelain/Gilt Braid Decorated By Lenox for J.E Caldwell Dinner Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite American Porcelain/Gilt Braid Dinnerware Service, crafted by Lenox for J.E. Caldwell & Co. This stunning set includes everything yo...
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1930s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack London
By Richard Sibley II
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Victorian sterling silver toast rack retailed by Makepeace Date : Hallmarked in London in 1840 for Richard Sibley II – retail stamp for Makepeace, London Period : Victori...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Italian Pewter Salt and Pepper Mill Shaker
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pewter Salt and Pepper Shaker, MCM Italy Tall and sturdy Vintage MCM Italian salt and pepper grinder or shaker with its original patina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Silver-plated "Bell" Cocktail Shaker
Located in London, GB
A silver-plated Cocktail Shaker in the form of a bell. In the 1930s, Asprey's commissioned a range of cocktail shakers in various novelty designs. The Bell Cocktail Shaker was market...
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1940s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Bamboo fruit cutlery in holder, Solingen Germany 1950
Located in Herentals, BE
The set contains 6 fruit knives with stainless blade and bamboo handle, which fit in the accompanying holder. The flatware is in very good condition and of good quality. Each blade i...
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Mid-20th Century German Bohemian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

A set of three Victorian copper saucepans
Located in Martlesham, GB
A nice set of three Victorian copper saucepans with long steel handles, each saucepan of circular form and having copper lids with a handle. Circa 1860. Large saucepan - 9 1/2" x 9...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Copper

Antique Sterling Female College Graduation Honor Spoon Mechanics Silver Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century sterling silver spoon with a handle in the shape of a female college graduate holding her diploma, manufactured by the Mechanics Silver Co. ""Mechanics Silver Company was a maker of sterling silver flatware and souvenir spoons...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chicken cutter vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Chicken cutter vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Steel

Georgian Silver Toast Rack Sheffield 1800
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver toast rack with omega handle Date : Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1800 for Thomas Law Period : William IV Origin : London. England Decoration : Eight divisions...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1932 René Lalique - Bowl Plate Dish Oeillets Opalescent Glass Carnations
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Oeillet" (Carnations) made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1932. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Very tiny scratches. Great opalescence.  height: 6 cm diameter: ...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Napkin Ring 22A
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen napkin ring in the Pyramid pattern, design #22A by Harald Nielsen. There were three sizes napkin rings produced, this is the largest size made....
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Composition Cutlery Set, Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany 1963
Located in St Ouen, FR
Complete set of 58 place settings by the famous Finnish designer created for Rosenthal and part, since 1963, of the permanent collections of MOMA. Executed in stainless steel it comb...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting the exquisite Tiffany Studios New York Arts & Crafts Bronze Dore Gold Dish Bowl, Model 1708. This round catch-all plate exemplifies the timeless craftsmanship and elegance...
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1870s American American Classical Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 cocktail or pickle forks with bamboo handles, Germany 1950s
Located in Herentals, BE
The set of forks has a bamboo handle and the fork itself is made of stainless steel. The forks are in very nice condition and of very good quality. They were produced in Germany arou...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Castleton Turquoise and Platnium Rim Set of 114 Dishware Circa 1954-1972
By Castleton China Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This vintage Castleton turquoise and platinum rim dishware set is a beautiful and eye-catching addition to any home. The combination of turquoise and plat...
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Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti 1930s Krupp Silver Teapot Coffeepot, Jug, Creamer, Sugar Tongs, Ladle
Located in Vienna, AT
An Elegant Art Deco tableware collection , designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp and crafted in the 1930s by Krupp Berndorf in Austria. The collection includes a tea or coffee pot ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver, Nickel

Art Deco Amber Glass Bowl on a Chrome Stand made in NY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Art Deco / Hollywood Regency style compote made by Farber Bros., New York, ca. 1940s. Amber colored glass bowl, atop a gracefully curved pedestal, sits inside a chrome overly. A classic Farber Bros. style that is perfect for candy, nuts or potpourri. Marked on the bottom, "Farber Bros. - N.Y.C. - There is no marking on the glass bowl, but the majority of glass for Farber Bros. was made by Cambridge Glass Company. Other makers included Corning, Duncan and Miller...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish Rose Medallion , Qing
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the elegance of a Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish set in the Rose Medallion pattern. This exquisite set of four round-shaped serving dishes is meticulously hand-deco...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Glass Bottom Tankard, London 1866, in Box
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1866 by Alexander Macrae, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Mug, features a glass bottom, a vacant cartouche, ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Napkin Ring 292
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver napkin ring from Georg Jensen, featuring the Mayan Pattern, designed by Johan Rohde in 1937. This early napkin ring showcases intricate Mayan motifs, with a handcra...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Crumb Brush Laurids Lonborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical modern design. Mixed woods. Great for dusting those little crumbs and hairs around the home, office or car....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Jean Maillard (1901-1993) Pewter Pig Knife Rests: Exquisite Sculptural Delights
Located in New York, NY
This set features six exquisite pewter pig knife rests crafted by the renowned Jean Maillard (1901-1993), known for his masterful animal sculptures. Each...
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Mid-20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Scandinavian Modern Napkin Ring Holders in Brass, Set of 8
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made set of napkin rings cast in brass and featuring motifs of a knife, a fork and a spoon. Made in Scandinavia during the 1960s and originally sold through Illums Bolighus in...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

12 place settings 'Fuga' Scandinavian Modern Flatware by Tias Eckhoff, 1962
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Flatware design “Fuga” by Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff for Lundtofte, Denmark 1958-62. Later Gense. 12 pl...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Silver Plate and Crystal Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set by Quist, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1930s Art Deco modernist tableware serving set designed by Quist, Germany, features a geometric base built in silver plate metal with a tall handle finished by a metal ba...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Ice bucket by Aldo Tura, Italy 60s
Located in Kiel, SH
High decorative ice bucket set in very good condition. It's marked with the original paper-sticker on the bottom.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Arne Jacobsen AJ Flatware Set for 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Full Service for eight consisting of 8/ 8 piece place settings and 13 additional serving pieces. Original fitted Mahogany Box Original invoi...
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1950s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960 Mexican Set 4 Drinking Glasses Encased in Etched Cutwork Floral Brass Decor
Located in New York, NY
1960s mid-20th century set of 4 organic glasses, entirely handcrafted in Mexico, overlayed in a handmade antique brass open sheath, ornate with an etched cutwork floral and foliage d...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

1960s Mexican Pair Drinking Glasses Encased in Etched Cutwork Floral Brass Decor
Located in New York, NY
1960s mid-20th century pair of organic glasses, entirely handcrafted in Mexico, overlayed in a handmade antique brass open sheath ornate with an etched cutwork floral and foliage dec...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Christofle French Silverplate Hotel De France Oyster Forks- Set of 6
Located in Ross, CA
Hotel silver oyster /seafood forks crafted by Christofle in France in the 1960's. Made in the Vendome pattern for the Hotel de France.
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1960s European French Provincial Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro charm of the Fifties with this iconic Ettore Sottsass‘ 50s Ice Bucket produced by Rinnovel. Crafted from anodized aluminum in a delightful shade of pink, this vin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Enamel Indian Serviette Rings A lovely set of Napkin Rings
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass and Enamel Indian Serviette Rings A lovely set of Napkin Rings, made in brass with relief enamelling in bright colourful flower patterns, each ring is slightly different so yo...
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1940s Anglo-Indian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Ceramic English Earthenware Tea Plates in Focus Pattern by Midwinter
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 English earthenware tea plates with printed overglaze decoration in the 'Focus' pattern. Made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England, 1964. The broad rims are decorated ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass, copper watering can vienna around 1950s Polished and stove enameled
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Copper

Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
The academic nature in which designer Antione Heller looked to the past for inspiration also stems from the Beaux Arts movement. Cluny takes its name and inspiration from a real plac...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Vintage Teak Serving Trays 1960s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage teak serving trays 1960s set of 4. Danish Mid-Century Modern teak trays. This set consists of: A large oval tray by Silva, ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Teak, Glass

Suisse Langenthal Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unearth the charm of vintage tableware with this striking set of Suisse Langenthal plates. Each plate boasts a captivating modernist design, graced w...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Red, Yellow Bakelite Dice-Shaped Condiment Salt and Pepper Shakers Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Art Deco Bakelite condiment service shaker set for salt and pepper was hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The pieces boast a dice-shaped design with bright red and mari...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Bakelite

Bailey & Co. Set of 4 Coin Silver Open Salts from Mid-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Bailey & Co. set of 4 coin silver open salts, gilt inside, with beaded motifs at the base and rim, with handles adorned with leaves. They measure 3 1/4'' from handle to handle by 2 1...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

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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