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Vintage Silver Plated Acorn Leaf Fruit Bowl Catchall, Sweden
Vintage Silver Plated Acorn Leaf Fruit Bowl Catchall, Sweden

Vintage Silver Plated Acorn Leaf Fruit Bowl Catchall, Sweden

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful silver plated leaf bowl with bakelite Apple handle, vintage Sweden. Nice addition to every table. Some patina, but this is old-age. Found at an Estate sale in Stockholm,...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer
Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer

Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A set of six Villeroy & Boch for Le Cirque porcelain cups and saucers decorated with yellow circus big tops flying red flags and scattered colorful balls with double blue trims. The ...

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20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Edward Charles Brown. Rare mustard jar in the shape of an owl.
Edward Charles Brown. Rare mustard jar in the shape of an owl.

Edward Charles Brown. Rare mustard jar in the shape of an owl.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Edward Charles Brown Rare mustard jar in the shape of an owl with red glass eyes inserted. With removable silver insert. 19th century. Hallmarked with master stamp ECB for Edward Ch...

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19th Century British Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4
Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4

Vintage Placemats and Napkin Holders in Capiz Pearl Shell Set for 4

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of placemats and napkin holders feature capiz, abalone, pearl shell designs with overlapping shell pattern covering rectangular placemats. Both placemats and napkin rings...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Shell, Pearlware, Cork

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Delfino Stand
Delfino Stand

Delfino Stand

$12,450 / item

Delfino Stand

By Braganti

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent stand can be displayed alone as centrepiece or it can support a dessert, or be paired with the Delfini caviar bowl to continue the neoclassical decorative theme of t...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

New Modern Bowl in White Michelangelo Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani
New Modern Bowl in White Michelangelo Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani

New Modern Bowl in White Michelangelo Marble creator Cristoforo Trapani

By Cristoforo Trapani

Located in Milan, IT

From stellar kitchens to the table. The memory bowl is an ancestral reminder, a symbol of the vital relationship between people and food. As necessary as it is perfect for serving soups, fruit salads or dried fruit. Size: 17 x 8.5, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Memory, Magnolia table collection by the Michelin Star Chef Cristoforo Trapani, Magnolia restaurant Byron Hotel Forte dei Marmi (Italy). Also available in black marquinia and red levanto marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. Contemporary chefs love to construct their culinary creations to enhance their impact; it’s not difficult therefore, to imagine they also love to create the props. Cristoforo Trapani, chef of Magnolia, the stellar restaurant at the Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, has translated his culinary creativity to design. These two worlds meshed instantly: at the table or on a sideboard, his tiered cake stand PRE, hosts sweet and savoury finger food to be offered to guests in a creative and unexpected way. The bread basket of the Apuan Alps, in white or black marble, is ready to cradle the great Italian bread...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Set of 6 Doge Glasses
Set of 6 Doge Glasses

Set of 6 Doge Glasses

By Creart

Located in Milan, IT

Precious and colorful, this set is comprised of six short glasses made of mouth-blown glass that can be used to serve after dinner drinks such as a...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box
Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Po...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker
Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker

Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An antique 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel muffineer or sugar shaker. A very rare form! With a pierced, domed top, raised gold decoration, and cartouches of floral spr...

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18th Century British George II Antique Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware
Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware

Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of Elegant French Art Deco silver tableware Quantities: Knives 12 (length: 10 in.) Knives (small) 12 Spoons 12 Spoons (small) 12 Forks 12 Serving spoon 1 (12.5 in.) (Brown) box ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 5 Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edges
Set of 5 Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edges

Set of 5 Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edges

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful set of five Limoges France hand-painted porcelain decorative plates, each with a softly scalloped edge and naturalistic fruit decoration. The plates feature a warm painterly palette of greens, yellows, reds, and deep berry tones, with hand-painted clusters of grapes, cherries, berries, leaves, and soft botanical accents over a pale porcelain ground. Each plate varies slightly in composition, giving the group the charm of individually decorated porcelain while remaining visually cohesive as a set. The softly shaded backgrounds, fruit motifs, and scalloped rims give these plates a romantic French table presence, somewhere between decorative cabinet plates and light serving plates. They are especially lovely for wall display, open shelving, a china cabinet, or a layered table setting, and they can also be used for light serving of fruit, pastries, cookies, dry desserts, or small bites. Because of the hand-painted decoration and age of the porcelain, hand washing is recommended, and they should not be placed in the dishwasher or microwave. Limoges porcelain has long been admired for its fine white body, delicate decoration, and association with refined French domestic tableware. Hand-painted fruit and floral plates were especially popular in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Limoges production, often made as cabinet plates, dessert plates, or decorative table pieces. This set captures that tradition beautifully, with a collected, painterly quality and wonderful decorative warmth. Presented in vintage condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to hand-painted porcelain tableware. Minor surface variation, gentle gilt wear, or age-related marks may be present. A charming and decorative Limoges France set...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson
Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson

Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of post-modern Memphis style salt and pepper shakers by Olde Thompson, circa 1980s. The set is constructed of hard wood with colorful high lacquered paint. The pair ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

Antique Victorian Set of Three Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

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...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces
Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces

Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

Delafosse by Christofle silver plated flatware set of 137 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, 8 5/8", 12 luncheon knives (some blade we...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

12 Tiffany Audubon Sterling Silver Salad Forks
12 Tiffany Audubon Sterling Silver Salad Forks

12 Tiffany Audubon Sterling Silver Salad Forks

By Tiffany & Co., Edward C. Moore

Located in New York, NY

Twelve Audubon sterling silver salad forks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Perfect for completing a set in the revived pattern Japanese that was designed by Edward C. Moore a...

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Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Hand Cutlery Servers Golden Plated Handcrafted Italy Natalia Criado
Contemporary Hand Cutlery Servers Golden Plated Handcrafted Italy Natalia Criado

Contemporary Hand Cutlery Servers Golden Plated Handcrafted Italy Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Add an element of elegance and playfulness to your dinner table with our hand set. Handcrafted from metal and plated brass, its distinguishing feature is the anthropomorphic handle. ...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Contemporary Gold Plated Tea Cup Onyx Stone Handle in Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Gold Plated Tea Cup Onyx Stone Handle in Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Gold Plated Tea Cup Onyx Stone Handle in Italy by Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Onix cup. The plated brass cup is handcrafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The handle,...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.
Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.

Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Approx. from 1930.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen, Art Deco pewter mug. Model 2204/16. Approximately from 1930. In excellent condition with minimal signs of use. Marked. Dimensions: H 16.0 cm. x D 9.0 without handle.

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock
Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock

Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock

By Casa Cubista

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Elegant matte white stoneware with a minimalist design This tableware combines modern design with artisanal craftsmanship. Perfect for anyone who loves to throw a dinner party or just wants to match a black...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique Dutch Silver Bon Bon, Berry, Serving Oval Spoon
Antique Dutch Silver Bon Bon, Berry, Serving Oval Spoon

Antique Dutch Silver Bon Bon, Berry, Serving Oval Spoon

Located in New York, NY

This finely crafted antique Dutch silver oval spoon serves as a functional yet decorative piece, designed for elegantly serving bon bons and berries etc. Dating to circa 1900, the spoon features intricate craftsmanship characteristic of early 20th-century Dutch silverwork, with ornate detailing and a graceful oval bowl that speaks to its refined purpose. The spoon’s handle is adorned with delicate, scrolling motifs, showcasing the artistry and high level of skill exhibited by Dutch silversmiths of the period. Crafted in solid silver, the piece exudes a timeless charm and would make an excellent addition to a collector’s set of antique serving utensils...

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Early 1900s Dutch Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes
Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes

Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes Materials Papier mache Lacquer Chinoserie design (has mother-of-pearl applications) It is in excellent condition. was not used Late 19th century...

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tableware

Materials

Lacquer

New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart
New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart

New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Studioformart

By Studioformart

Located in Milan, IT

Having abandoned soft and linear shapes, Studioformart has considered a rational and perfectly functional dining set. Soup plate, dinner plate and dessert plate, Square is a declarat...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Tiger Beaded Placemat Set of 4

Tiger Beaded Placemat Set of 4

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

A special set of hand beaded tiger placemats to make your table funky and unique.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Beads

Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century
Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century

Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Silver 800 cutlery set for 12 people. Düsseldorf, Germany, late 19th century. Jugendstil period. Complete for 12 people. A total of 164 pieces: 12 ...

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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf
Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our Argentina galleries are shipped directly to your address via air freight. • Simplified Customs Management: We handle the processing of export permits and the payment of customs duties. You will receive your purchase without additional paperwork or surprise costs. • High-Security Packaging: Following FedEx international standards, each piece is protected in custom-made wooden crates, designed to withstand 1-meter impacts and ensure the integrity of the object during transit. • Note for shipments to the USA: To comply with shipping company regulations and ensure delivery at the destination, a valid tax ID (EIN, SSN, or ITIN) is required. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Personalized Restorations Our team of expert artisans offers restoration services tailored to your aesthetic preferences and design needs: • Cabinetry and Polishing: We perform polishing work on woods, allowing for transitions from light to dark tones (including deep black finishes). • Upholstery: We reupholster chairs and armchairs with fabrics or leathers of your choice, guaranteeing a high-quality finish. • Lighting: We adapt ceiling lamps by shortening smooth rods to adjust them to the height of your rooms. • Metal Treatment: * Restoration of chromed or silver-plated bronze pieces to their original state. o Chroming or silver-plating services for bronze objects. Personalized Quotes: We would be delighted to advise you and provide a quote for any intervention according to your personal taste. Pair of Champagne cooler...

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1850s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

English Provincial by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8". Eight forks, 7 1/2". Eight salad forks, 6 3/4". Eight teaspoon...

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1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19thC French Solid Silver Salt And Pepper Mills, Odiot, Paris c.1880
Antique 19thC French Solid Silver Salt And Pepper Mills, Odiot, Paris c.1880

Antique 19thC French Solid Silver Salt And Pepper Mills, Odiot, Paris c.1880

By Maison Odiot Paris, Odiot

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French solid silver exceptional and highly unusual pair of pepper mills by the celebrated Parisian maker Odiot, executed to an extraordinary standard of craftsma...

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19th Century French Other Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Edwardian coromandel cased three decanter George Betjemann’s & Sons patent tantalus, with sterling silver mounts, with hallmarks for the  maker George Be...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 151 pcs Dinner
Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 151 pcs Dinner

Shell & Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 151 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco, 1998
Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco, 1998

Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco, 1998

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vintage and collectible set of porcelain and pure silver salt and pepper shakers designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by celebrated designer Emilia Castillo. The matte black p...

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1990s Mexican Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy
Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue, wine holder or flatware or kitchen utensil caddy with pineapple handle. This caddy features 4 compartments for a wide range of contents.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Dessert Service with Fruit Motifs, 1930
Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Dessert Service with Fruit Motifs, 1930

Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Dessert Service with Fruit Motifs, 1930

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful Limoges France hand-painted porcelain dessert service composed of one larger serving plate and five coordinating dessert plates. Each piece is decorated with naturalistic...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Maris Sculptural Tray in Brass with Calacatta Viola Marble
Maris Sculptural Tray in Brass with Calacatta Viola Marble

Maris Sculptural Tray in Brass with Calacatta Viola Marble

Located in Porto, PT

The Maris Tray with Calacatta Viola marble is a bold and poetic reinterpretation of an iconic piece. With its fluid brass structure, inspired by the rhythms and textures of sea life,...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble, Brass

1950s Solid Teak Danish Modern Rare XLarge Tray Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
1950s Solid Teak Danish Modern Rare XLarge Tray Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk

1950s Solid Teak Danish Modern Rare XLarge Tray Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful design on this large solid teak, a tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, circa the 1950s, great condition with raised edges, incredible craftsmanship. early stamp at the b...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Teak

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Milan, IT

Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects that characterise the exploration of one of the greatest pleasures afforded us, food.  Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

The Black Collection Porcelain Salad Plate - Mix Set of 4
The Black Collection Porcelain Salad Plate - Mix Set of 4

The Black Collection Porcelain Salad Plate - Mix Set of 4

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a striking touch of exotic sophistication to your table setting with the Black Collection Porcelain Plate Set. This captivating set features four beautifully designed porcelain p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy
Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy

Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy

By Capodimonte

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is made in Capodimonte porcelain and features hand painted floral motifs and golden edges. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Silver Albany Dessert Service London 1899 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co
Antique Silver Albany Dessert Service London 1899 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co

Antique Silver Albany Dessert Service London 1899 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique silver albany dessert service London 1899 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Sixteen-piece service (eight forks and 8 knives) plain blades and tines. Length of knives: 8 ¼ inches....

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Late 19th Century English 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.