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Tableware For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Minimalist
ZARU colander, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi, OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zarucolander is a collapsible colander, designed by designer Rio Kobayashi. The strainer slats, crafted from walnut, were steam bent and then secured with red and black colored ball...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Walnut
Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Thread and Drop Gravy Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver Fiddle Thread and Drop pattern gravy spoons; an addition to ou...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Leaf, Handcrafted Oak Wood Serving Boards
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Leaf is designed for service and presentation. It is produced from Solid Oak. It collects the juices of food to the canals on the surface. It is ideal for fish, cheese and meat prese...
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of George IV Sterling Silver Salvers London, 1827
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of George IV shaped circular salver, waiters with a cast gallery, Standing on three openwork, foliate feet, the centre engraved bearing the coat-of-arms of Lady Mari...
Category
1780s British George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Embroidered Table Runner, Handmade in France, Design Sarah Espeute, Unique Piece
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This table runner was designed by Sarah Espeute, artist-designer based in Marseille. Resulting from a collaboration with OROS Edition, this exclusive series consists of different lines of embroidery and fabrics. Sarah has assembled her scraps of old linen...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Linen
Embroidered Placemat, Handmade in France, Design Sarah Espeute, Limited Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This placemat was designed by Sarah Espeute, artist-designer based in Marseille. Resulting from a collaboration with OROS Edition, this exclusive series consists of different lines of embroidery and fabrics. Sarah has assembled her scraps of old linen and cotton to form quilts. The black lines, symbolizing the grain of the wood, are made with a sewing machine, which brings finesse to the stitch but also a mechanical side that balances with the rustic and raw aspect of the fabric. The “butterfly” yoke echoes the “dovetail wrench” wood assembly, traditionally used to consolidate cracked wood.
Use and care :
Gently wash stubborn stains by hand using black soap before washing your embroidered linen in the machine. Do not use bleach as it will damage the fabric. Before putting your laundry in the washing machine, place it carefully in a special delicate laundry bag so that the embroidery threads are not damaged by friction. Machine wash at 40 ° c, cold, delicate program. Do not wring too hard so as not to damage the embroidery. Once your embroidery is washed, lay it flat so as not to distort it, away from any heat source and in the shade if you hang it outside. A word of advice: don't let the laundry dry...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Linen
English Georgian Sterling Silver Punch Ladle with Baleen Handle
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian sterling siler ladle with oval bowl; twisted baleen handle with sterling silver terminal. Worn marks including maker’s initials TM (possibly Thomas Mynd).
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sycomore centerpiece, maple wood, handmade in France, one of kind
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece comes from the Collection titled 01 from Atelier Darbroche. This tray is shot in sycamore from the Vosges forest, next to which the workshop is located. On the surface, the spaces worked with the gouge...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Maple
George IV Period Pair of Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, Sheffield 1821
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in sheffield in 1821 by Smith, Tate & Co., this very attractive pair of George IV period, antique sterling silver wine coasters...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Theo Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Theo, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
George IV English Sterling Silver Wine Funnel London 1824, Decorative Piercing
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1824 by William Bennett, this striking, George IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel, is ornately decorated, featuring fluting to the spout, a gadroo...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
EBO trivet, chesnut wood, handmade in France, OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This trivet has been tinted using the ebonization process. Chestnut containing tannin, it darkens naturally on contact with iron acetate. Functional, it comes in a single piece or se...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Antique 1923 Sterling Silver Napkin Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver napkin ring; an addition to our christening silverware collection
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver napkin ring has a cylindrical form.
The surface of this antique silver napkin holder...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century George II Period Sterling Silver Caster, London, 1737
Located in New York, NY
Splendid, beautifully proportioned George II period sterling silver caster, Jabez Daniel, London, 1737.
Of classic baluster form with lovely she...
Category
18th Century British George II Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Period Pair of English Sterling Silver Goblets, London 1802 J. Emes
By John Emes
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1802 by John Emes, this handsome pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Goblets, are elegant in design, featuring engraved crests to each, reed de...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
PIQUE-NIPPON wood box, handmade in France by Sepa , OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This "Pique-Nippon" box was designed in close collaboration with Victor Giannotta from Sepa. Imagined as a complete set echoing Japanese culinary art, it ...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Ash, Chestnut, Fruitwood
Ledbury Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home, Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Ledbury, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver 18-Piece Dessert Service, London 1801
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian sterling silver 18-piece dessert service in case, Hallmarked "London, 1801." 18 Place settings, 36 Total Pieces.
Measurements:
Knives:
.13 inches high ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George III Armorial Silver Mustard Pot, Henry Chawner, London, 1794
Located in New York, NY
Superb Armorial, rare octagonal reticulated silver mustard pot by Henry Chawner, 1794. The front panel finely engraved with a heraldic crest of a hand holding the Fleur-de-Lis.
The...
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Georgian Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Braintree, GB
Georgian silver tea caddy.
Made in England London 1781
Maker: Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions -
Size:...
Category
1780s British Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
George III English Sterling Silver Tankard - London 1772 - William Plummer
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1772 by William Plummer, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped, and features reed detailing, a domed lid, and an engraved coat of arms opposite the handle.
The tankard measures 8.5"(21.5cm) tall, by 6.75"(17cm) from handle to side, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and weighs 28.4 troy ounces.
The coat of arms is that of James Stirling...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, London 1774 John King
By John King
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1774 by John King, this wonderful, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is of traditional straig...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Hash Spoon
By James Wilks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver Hanoverian rat tail pattern hash spoon; an addition to our silver flatware collection
This exceptional antique George II sterling silver spoon has been crafted in the Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern.
The posterior surface of the antique silver spoon...
Category
18th Century English George II Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Alfie Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Alfie, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Lava Tray Large, Volcanic Stone
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Volcanic stone is a witness to the power of nature: hand-polished by craftsmen with a millenary tradition, its unruly nature is transformed into a sensi...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stone
Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Ladle Edinburgh 1801
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Georgian sterling silver soup ladle carries the makers mark for Graham and McLean of Glasgow and was assayed in Edinburgh in 1801...
Category
Early 1800s Scottish George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Pair of George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts by William
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine Pair of Twin Handled George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts of Bath Form by William Fountain, London 1808.
Each lined in gilt and finely tooled with leaf clasp ...
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Cream Jug Creamer by Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver helmet shaped creamer made by Peter and Ann Bateman; an addition to our Georgian silver ...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Cadies
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive set of three antique Georgian English sterling silver sugar and tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection
These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver sugar and tea caddies each have an oblong shaped form.
The surface of each antiquecaddy is embellished with impressive embossed and chased scroll and foliate decoration incorporating a stylised animalistic mask to the upper portion.
The decoration to either side incorporates a scene depicting a woman arranging flowers, and the posterior surface bears a structure, all in the chinoiserie style.
The anterior surfaces these antique tea caddies incorporate scroll and leaf bordered cartouches, each displaying a contemporary engraved coat of arms.
The opposing scrolling lower portion of each caddy composes a shaped rim and foot.
These caddies are fitted with the original hinged cast silver covers, ornamented with further foliate and floral decoration and surmounted with impressive floral finials.
These Georgian silver tea caddies and sugar canister are fitted to the fine and impressive, original hinged wood and skin covered presentation casket, bearing the original velvet lined interior.
The presentation box is fitted with the original silver escutcheon and carrying handle, in addition to four bracket style feet emanating from the corners.
These magnificent silver boxes are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.
Condition
These antique 18th century tea/sugar caddies are a magnificent gauge of silver, magnificent quality and in magnificent condition.
The cast, embossed and chased decoration is very sharp and the engraved ornamentation is very crisp; the definition of these details indicates these caddies have seen little or no use.
The original casket is distressed in keeping with age, however, remains in working condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the caddies are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the magnificent gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these 18th century tea caddies.
Dimensions
Sugar Caddy...
Category
1750s British Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid - 18th Century George III sterling silver dinner plate
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Mid - 18th Century George III sterling silver dinner plate
Maker: Sebastian & James Crespell
Made in England, London, 1767
Fully Hallmarked.
The dinner plate is with raised sides, a shaped edge, and an applied gadroon border.
There is an engraved crest of a bird with an opened beak.
Sebastian and James Crespell were important 'largeworkers' and the leading plate makers of their day. They supplied George III's first royal silversmith Thomas Heming with much wrought plate, and after 1770 became the principal suppliers for Parker and Wakelin...
Category
Mid-18th Century British George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, Newcastle, 1772
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Newcastle in 1772 by David Crawford, this handsome, George III period, Antique sterling silver tankard, has a tucked in shape, and a domed top.
The tankard measures...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s Fenton Georgian Ruby Agua Caliente Champagne or Dessert Goblets, S/9
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of nine Fenton Ruby red glass goblets, produced from 1931-1942.
In the ‘Georgian Ruby’ pattern, sometimes called Aqua Caliente, these heavy ...
Category
1930s American Georgian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
English Georgian Sterling Silver Epergne London 1812 Art Nouveau Women '#6127'
Located in Big Bend, WI
Georgian English Sterling
Incredible Georgian English Epergne with 4 candle holder branches made by JW Story & W. Elliott, London, c.1812-1813. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lava Trays Set, Volcanic Stone
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Volcanic stone is a witness to the power of nature: hand-polished by craftsmen with a millenary tradition, its unruly nature is transformed into a sensi...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stone, Brass
English Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Tray with Handles London, 1814 '#6331'
Located in Big Bend, WI
English sterling silver
Early Georgian English sterling silver Tea Tray with handles by Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reed, London, 1814. It weighs 106.2 troy ounces and it me...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
21st Century, Carafe and Glass Set, Multicolor, Handmade, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The “Iride” pitcher and tumbler exploit the phenomenon of light refraction and play with the bottom color, transporting it to the surface. Iride is made for the water, perfect liquid...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Glass
George II Period Later Chased Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, London 1756
By John Langlands I & John Goodrick
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Newcastle in 1756, this attractive, George II, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, has been later chased during the victoria...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, London 1781 William Cox III
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1781 by William Cox III, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped ...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
“Marblelous Ring Tray” White Carrara Marble Minimalist Tray by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Ring Tray is a minimalist style round shaped centerpiece made of treated Carrara marble, manufactured according to traditional methods.
Josep Vila Capdevila, head des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Marble
Georgian Pewter Measure from the Hope Inn, by Edward J Wilderness Row
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georgian pewter measure from the Hope Inn, by Edward J Wilderness Row
Hope Tavern, 179 Stanhope Street, Euston Road
Hallmarked Edward J London of Wi...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Britannia Standard Silver Pair of Kitchen Peppers, London 1930, George I Style
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1930 by Heming & Co. Ltd., this handsome pair of Brittania Standard Silver Kitchen Peppers, are a faithful reproduction of a Geo...
Category
1930s English George I Vintage Tableware
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
English Georgian Silver on Copper Candelabra Pair 15" x 15" (#5946)
Located in Big Bend, WI
Wonderful English Georgian silver on copper candelabra pair, circa 1790 (maker unknown). The pieces measure 15" x 15". They are not monogrammed and are being offered as-is with some ...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Pair of George I Britannia Silver .958 Fine Table Spoons, London 1719
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare pair of George I Britannia Standard Silver (.958 fine) Hanoverian ‘Rat-Tail’ tablespoons.
The underside of the bowls showing a 'rat tail' heel, the stem stamped with London hallmarks with date letter for 1719, maker’s marks rubbed.
(Britannia Standard Silver has a silver content of .958 parts pure silver which is greater than sterling silver which has a silver content of .925 parts pure silver.
The Britannia Standard was put into effect in by an Act of British Parliament...
Category
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Tableware
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
George II Period Sterling Silver 'Ladies' Tankard, London 1733 Richard Burcombe
By Richard Burcombe
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1733 by Richard Burcombe, this very handsome, George II period, Antique Sterling Silver 'Ladies' Tankard, is plain in style with a domed top.
The tankard ...
Category
1730s English George II Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling 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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Ironstone
18th Century Georgian Hall Marked Silver Engraved Sugar Spoon, London 1799 -80
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Georgian silver engraved sugar spoon.
A superb and highly decorative silver sugar spoon hallmarked London 1799 – 80. The finely pierced bowl is decorated with raised and engr...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon
By Charles Hougham
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Georgian sterling silver old English pattern gravy straining spoon; an addition to our collectable flatware collection.
This exceptional antique George III sterling silver straining spoon...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver caddy spoon; an addition to our teaware collection.
This exceptional antiq...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgian Sterling Silver Small Brandy Warming Pan
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Georgian sterling silver small brandy warming pan.
The pan has a wooden handle.
Maker: G.J
Made in England, London, 1809
Fully hallmarked.
...
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, London, 1773
By John Kentenber
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1773 by John Kentenber, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is plain in style, featuring reed borders throughout and a dome top...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Rare George I Antique Sterling Silver Beer Mug - London 1727 Richard Green
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1727 by Richard Green, this handsome, George I, Antique Sterling Silver Mug, is plain in style, with reed detailing...
Category
1720s English George I Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Lighthouse Style Sugar Caster
By E & N Speak
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver lighthouse style caster, part of our silverware collection.
This magnificent and large antique George V English sterling silver sugar caster has a cylindrical form onto a domed spreading circular foot.
The body of this impressive antique silver sugar caster...
Category
1920s British Georgian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
'Aya' Minimalist and Modern Tray in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Aya is a simple and multi-functional piece that serves as a tray, a table centre-piece or a fruit bowl. The brass handle facilitates its transport and can be separated allowing the rest to be used solely as a tray. Minimalist and mid-century modern in its style Aya's clean lines and curves combined with the brass details give it a unique and eye-catching aesthetic.
Handmade using Brazilian hardwood Cumaru along with brass details.
Knót Artesanal...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Set of 6 Crystal Knife Rests
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant set of knife rests, from Belgium, made in the mid-19th century.
Pieces of timeless design for a distinctive dining set.
With cer...
Category
Mid-19th Century Belgian Minimalist Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal
George III Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel - London 1805 William Abdy II
By William Abdy II
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1805 by William Abdy II, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel, is plain in design with reed detailing, a...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Early 19th Century Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters, U.K. Circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of re-plated 'Old Sheffield Plate' wine or decanter slides / coasters, both showing rims decorated with shell & scroll cast motifs, rising from turned wood bases...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Gilt Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver & agate fruit set. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 knives and 12 forks. Each: Tapering and chamfered rectilinear handle in mottled and translucent agate. Colors vary. Gilt sterling silver blades with 2 armorials (knives) and 4-tined shanks with 1 armorial (forks); stippled and scrolled mount. In stained-wood case with fitted velvet.
Fully marked with London assay stamp. Eight knives have William Theobalds maker’s stamp and 1833 date letter. Four knives have William Theobalds & Robert Atkinson...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Agate, Stone, Sterling Silver
Georgian Irish Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Georgian Irish sterling silver fiddle pattern gravy straining spoon, an addition to our collectible flatware collection.
This exceptional antique George III Irish sterling silver straining spoon...
Category
Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling 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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