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Tableware For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Napoleon III
Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Set For 12 - Kings Husk Pattern - Sheffield 1897
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1897 by George Howson, this Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Fish Set, is in the King Husk pattern.
Eac...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE - Clarice Cliff - 'Tonquin' - Dinner Plate - Early 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE (Manufacturer) - Clarice Cliff (Designer) - Tonquin (Pattern) - Red (Color) - Transfer decorated ceramic dinner plate - factory stamp verso - England/United Kingd...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Dessert Set in Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian sterling silver mother of pearl Dessert Service in Original Case.
Measurements:
Knives:
.13 inches high ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Double Coaster Trolley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver double coaster trolley; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique silver coaster trolley has been crafted in the form of a carriage.
The body of each coaster is embellished with fine and impressive cast scrolling fruiting vine decoration extending to the upper shaped rim; this ornamentation includes vines, foliage and grape clusters.
The body of each exceptional coaster is further embellished with three contemporary bright cut engraved crests, each depicting an armoured arm embowed beneath a coronet.
The pair of fine and impressive coasters are set upon an undercarriage which is fitted with impressive cast spoked wheels; the exceptional larger rear wheels indicate the fine quality of this superior example.
The anterior portion of this exceptional double coaster trolley has been designed to pivot on an axle; the trolley is fitted with a swivelling handle, enabling the magnificent example to be rolled and turned.
This double coaster trolley retains the original turned oak wood bases.
These magnificent antique silver carriage...
Category
1830s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Bone or Appetizer Crescent Plates by Henry Alcock, 1900s Set of 5
By Henry Alcock
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of five antique English bone plates. This lovely set of plates are shaped in a crescent shape and designed to sit neatly beside dinner plates to hold bones or other unwanted bi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug with matching goblets; an addition to our range of wine and drinks related silverware.
This exceptional Victorian sterling silver parcel gilt set consists of a claret jug and two matching goblets.
This impressive antique claret jug...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set for 12 One Date & Maker Antique Bead Pattern Silver Cutlery
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
Fine, hand-forged Victorian silver cutlery set in the Bead pattern with all pieces made by one of the 19th century's finest silver cutlery makers, George Adams, in 1870. Fitted in a ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique English Sixteen-Piece Dessert Service by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This splendid antique dessert service is impressive both for its beautiful design and its prestigious maker, Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, which was appointed the official royal porcelain manufacturer to Queen Victoria of England...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co Victorian Porcelain Lined Tilting Coffee Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co Victorian Porcelain Lined Tilting Coffee Tea Pot Dispenser. Item features ornate floral etched scrollwork, tilting beverage dispenser, porcelain lined ...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver Triton pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our dining silverware collection
The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight fiddle and thread pattern flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection.
The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver straight flatware service for eight persons have been crafted in the fiddle and thread pattern.
The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a pip to the terminal.
The anterior surface of each fork and spoon terminal is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved initial 'N'.
The reverse of each solid silver fork...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Silver Plate Egg Warmer
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage egg warmer, circa 1920, in silver plate, featuring three dragons on scrolled legs of the warmer base. Once a desirable table piece for elegant dinin...
Category
1920s English Late Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy has an octagonal panelled form.
The surface of this fine silver tea caddy box is plain and unembellished.
This antique sterling silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted with the original cast sterling silver scroll decorated loop handle/finial.
The anterior edge of the cover features a plain rounded thumbpiece.
This exceptional example of Victorian silverware retains the original gilded interior.
This impressive box was crafted by the renowned London silversmith Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd.
Condition
This antique silver tea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian John Samuel Hunt Sterling Silver Gilt Beaker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt beaker by John Samuel Hunt; an addition to our ornamental silverware col...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Figural Fish Service Fork Knife Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Figural Fish Service Fork Knife Set. Item features Cherub and dolphin design to handles, pierced and decorated knife, original hallmark which ...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage English Battenberg Lace Dinner Napkins in Blue and White, Set 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four cloth and battenberg lace table napkins in blue and white. This set is in fabulous condition for its age. Each piece is created from blue...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Ornate Chased Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, Sheffield 1856
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1856 by Hawksworth Eyres & Co., this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, features chased...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Incredible Victorian silver and etched glass claret jug - London 1898
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1898 by Francis Higgins III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug, features a wonderful cut and etched glass body, and an orna...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Christening Mug, London 1896
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Charles Edwards, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Christening Mug, features swirled half fluting, a chas...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Silver Salver by Dobson & Sons, 19th Century
By Dobson and Sons
Located in London, GB
Large silver salver by Dobson & Sons, 19th century
English, c.1893
Height 6.5cm, diameter 64cm
Weight 5kg
This exquisite antique tray is crafted entirely of solid silver, making it ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Figural Salts, Elkington, c.1896
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian pair of silver figural salts, each piece raised on an oval domed base on four scrolling feet, each stunning figural stems mo...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Potato Dish Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver potato dish rings; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver dish rings have a circular waisted form.
The sterling silver body of each dish is embellished with impressive embossed and pierced scrolling foliate and floral decoration.
The posterior surface of each piece is ornamented with an embossed scene depicting a man in period attire holding a staff; it can be determined this figure is a shepherd.
The body of each piece features a shaped vacant cartouche, flanked with a resting sheep and structure design, all amidst the aforementioned foliate decoration.
The flared upper and lower rims of each dish are encompassed with an applied moulded border.
These antique dish rings are fitted with a removable clear glass liner.
The dish ring, also known as a potato ring...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Britannia Standard Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Person
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English Britannia standard silver straight Trefid pattern flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection
The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian English Britannia* silver flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in the Trefid pattern.
The reverse surface of each silver spoon and fork handle terminal is embellished with a fine and impressive contemporary engraved crest depicting a bugle-horn stringed.
Each Trefid spoon and ladle features a prominent and impressive, classic rat tail ornamentation to the reverse of the bowl.
The original Britannia silver forks have three tines/prongs; these are highly desirable.
This silver canteen consists of 70 pieces:Basic Service:
12 Table forks
12 Table spoons
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
6 Teaspoons
6 Coffee spoons
Additional Pieces:
Pair of serving spoons
Pair of sauce ladles 6 Salt spoons
Each piece of this straight** cutlery service have been crafted by the English silversmith and flatware makers John Chapple & John Mantell in 1887.
This silver Trefid pattern flatware service can be purchased with associated knives if so desired, for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly.
This impressive antique Trefid pattern cutlery service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing.
Such a period canteen in this pattern and condition is extremely rare and highly desirable; services such as this are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
* Britannia Silver - The Britannia silver standard of 958 (95.84% of fine silver), denoted by the icon of the seated Britannia holding an oval shield, was introduced by William III in 1697. This was to indicate the slightly higher standard of silver from sterling silver standard of 925 (92.5% of fine silver).
** 'Straight' means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
Condition
This antique service...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Pair of Victorian sterling silver napkin rings made by John Newton Mappin 1889
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1889 by John Newton Mappin, this attractive pair of Antique, Victorian Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, feature pierced and engraved decoration and stand on 4 ba...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian silver and panelled glass claret jug hallmarked in 1900
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1900 by John Grinsell & Sons, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, features a plain silver mount and handle, and a panelled glass bod...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Newcastle Sterling Silver Runcible Spoons
By John Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian Newcastle sterling silver King's pattern runcible spoons; an addition to our silver flatwa...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Silver Plated Crumb Scoop Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Silver Plated Crumb Scoop Tray. Handle believed to be celluloid or bone, undetermined.
Circa 1900. Measurements: 1.5" H x 14" W x 2.5" D.
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Sterling Silver Owl Pepperettes Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare set of antique English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Peppers (1884)
By George Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in the form of champagne bottles; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection.
These impressive antique Victorian silver peppers...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
English pepper shaker in silver. Late 19th century. From large private collection.
Large selection in stock.
Stamped.
In very good condition. Minor wear.
Measures: 7,5 x 3 cm.
P...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Rare & Superb Antique English Silverplate & Imari porcelain Toast/Letter Rack
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinarily rare and fine Antique English Sheffield silver plate and hand painted porcelain Toast or Letter Rack in the imari decor. The plating is...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Pierced Fretwork Crown Napkin Rings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Pierced Fretwork Crown Napkin Rings. Item features an ornate pierced fretwork design, royal crown form, very nice antique pair. Circa E...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Metal
Set of Four American Monogramed Silverplate Tablespoons "R"
Located in Malibu, CA
Decorative tablespoons by Rogers, in "Old Colony" pattern; introduced in 1911. The exact age of these spoons is unknown, marked XS Triple plate.
The back of the spoon also has an emb...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Set Pair Salts Glass Liners 1883 Nathan Hayes
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning Identical Pair of English Sterling Silver Oval Form Open Salts of good heavy gauge quality, complete with their original firm fitting old blue glass plain cut ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Salins-lès-Bains Rare French Art Majolica Ceramic Asparagus Set, Late 19th C.
By Salins
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Majolica Ceramic Asparagus Set by Salins-lès-Bains, France, Late 19th Century.
This exquisite and rare French art majolica asparagus set, crafted by Salins-lès-Bains in t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
An exquisite 19th century Coromandle canteen service by Walker & Hall. Of rectangular form fitted with recessed brass side handles, and twin panel doors enclosing a fitted interior with four shallow drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table forks, 22 teaspoons, 2 egg spoons, a sugar spoon and butter knife, 18 dessert spoons, 3 salt spoons, 3 pickle forks, bone handle table knives and carving set, a soup ladle, 2 serving spoons, 2 fish carvers, 12 tablespoons, sugar nips and sauce ladles.
Circa 1870
English
Key is present and lock is in working order
Measures: H: 12 1/4 in / 31 cm ; W: 21 1/2 in / 55 cm ; D: 16 3/4 in / 42.5 cm
Footnote:
The business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Stephen Smith Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Goblets
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver gilt goblets have a bell shaped form supported by a plain knopped pedestal to a circular spreading foot.
The surface of these Victorian goblets are embellished with chased bands...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare, pair of Victorian, antique, sterling silver pepper pots are modelled as pheasant...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Attractive Victorian Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Goblet - Sheffield 1869
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1869, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, features a shaped stem and engraved decoration throughout. The goblet measures 7.25"...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Attractive Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Christening Mug, London, 1863
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1863 by Edward Ker Reid, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Christening Mug, features a cast ornate han...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Salts
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English cast sterling silver gilt salts; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection
These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver salts have been realistically modelled in the form of a seated mermaid holding a large shell.
These cast antique silver salts...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Decorative Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Silver Grape Shears From 1876
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by Elkington & Co., this pretty, and ornate, pair of Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Grape Shears, have fine decoration on both sides and the ori...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle
By James Parkes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver argyle, an addition to our dining silverware collection
This exceptional a...
Category
1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Antique British Boxed Set Four Gilded Metal Floral Salts & Spoons
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and unusual British cased set four gilded metal salts and spoons formed as flowerheads dated 1870. The decorative salts are formed as flower heads supported on a three le...
Category
1870s British High Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Metal
Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Hukin & Heath, this charming Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder is in the form of a milk churn and features a Peugeot mechanism. The g...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service
By Charles Gordon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service/set; part of our Victorian silver teaware collection.
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea set consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug / creamer.
Each piece has an inverted pear shaped form on to a domed spreading foot.
The upper portion of each piece is embellished with a broad band of bright cut engraved interlacing scroll and leaf decoration accented with stylised shell designs.
The decoration to the body of each component incorporates two shaped, scroll decorated cartouches: one of which is vacant, the other displaying a bright cut engraved crest of a talbot*.
The teapot is fitted with a hinged domed cover encircled with a band of bright cut engraved strapwork style decoration.
The cover retains the original and impressive, hallmarked cast sterling silver stemmed floral finial.
The fine teapot spout is ornamented with concave fluted decoration to the lower portion in addition to scrolling leaf designs extending up to the lip.
The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are all fitted with impressive C scroll handles ornamented with acanthus leaf decorated thumbpieces.
The cream jug and sugar bowl retain their original gilded interiors.
In heraldic terms, a talbot refers to a good-mannered hunting dog
Condition
This Victorian sterling silver tea service...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual set of three antique Victorian English sterling silver napkin rings; an addition to our dining silverware collection.
This fine set of antique Victorian sterling silver napkin rings consists of three napkin rings, each with a square form.
Each side of these unusual napkin rings are embellished with bright cut engraved floral bud and trefoil motifs accented with circular pierced decoration.
Condition
These Victorian napkin rings...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wild Rose International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Eight Set 76 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
The sweetest flower, the wild rose, is captured beautifully in this lovely Victorian-style design. The traditional fiddle-back handle can carry a monogram or be left to display its p...
Category
1940s American Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 International Warwick Sterling Silver Strawberry Forks
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Warwick sterling silver strawberry forks. Made by International Silver Co. Each: Terminal in form of elongated and scrolled terminal (vacant). Hard to find pieces in this p...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
The sweetest flower, the Wild Rose, is captured beautifully in this lovely Victorian-style design. The traditional fiddle-back handle can carry a monogram or be left to display its p...
Category
1940s Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs Made in London in 1889
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1889 by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor, this stunning pair of Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jugs, are ornate in design, featuring wonderful decoration to the sil...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Decorative Gilt Interior Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, London 1861
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1861 by Henry Holland, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, is campagna shaped, and features chased floral and scroll decoration to the b...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Pairpoint Figural Silverplate Turtle Napkin Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Victorian Pairpoint Figural Silverplate Napkin Ring. Beautifully modeled turtle holding the napkin ring made by the Pairpoint Co. New Bedford,...
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th Century from Large Private Collection
Located in Copenhagen, DK
English pepper shaker in silver. Late 19th century. From large private collection.
Large selection in stock.
Stamped.
In very good condition. Minor wear.
Measures: 8,2 x 4 cm.
P...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
English Pepper Shaker in Silver, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
English pepper shaker in silver. Late 19th century. From large private collection.
Large selection in stock.
Stamped.
In very good condition. Minor wear.
Measures: 11 x 4.7 cm.
...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Large Trophy Cup
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian silver large trophy cup.
Made in England, London, 1886
Maker: Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington)
Fully hallmarked.
Approx dime...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Graduated Wine Coasters, Robert Garrard
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1842 & 1844 by Robert Garrard II, this very rare pair of graduated Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, feature pierced sides, silver bases, and engraved co...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
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.