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Tableware For Sale
4 Culver Glasses & 8 Dessert Plates by Dana Oldfather for Ink Dish Plus Extras
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern to Modern dishware set including 4 Culver LTD highball glasses with 22 carat gold textured details, 8 dessert or salad plates with 2 different colorful patterns by Dana Oldfather for Ink Dish, 4 porcelain saki cups with hand painted floral designs, and porcelain egg shaped salt & pepper shakers with gold details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, no outstanding flaws or chips, chiggers, or cracks have been detected. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid 20th to Early 21st Century.
Bring on the brownies please!! MMMMM!!! Dessert time just got a whole lot SWEETER!!! This is a FABULOUS vintage dinnerware set...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold
Vintage Stainless Steel and Horn Tableware Set for 6 Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Stainless Steel and Horn 12 Pieces Tableware Set, Germany 1930s
A rustic tabelware set consisting of six knives and six forks. The handles are made of genuine deer horn. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware
Materials
Metal
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Cotton
$149 / item
Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle Small 155
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare curved sterling silver Georg Jensen small sauce ladle, item #155 in the Pyramid-pattern, design #15 by Harald Nielsen from 1926.
Dimensions:
- Measures 5 5/8" (15cm) in leng...
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain. Dated 1968
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain with hand-painted rose hips and gold decoration. Model number 429/3584.
Dated 1968.
Diameter: 22.8 cm.
In excellent c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Joan of Arc by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 64 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the designs of the court of Louis XV, this sterling silver flatware pattern is as heroic and feminine as its namesake. Its traditional curves and contours are restrained by a modern touch, emphasizing the tapered slenderness of the graceful handles. The flatware's rococo scrolls and sculptured shell motif are delicately executed, while its ornamentation is rich and deep on both sides of each exquisite piece.
Huge Joan of Arc by International...
Category
1940s Louis XV Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bohemian Ruby Cut-Glass and Enameled Antique Decanter
Located in London, GB
The decanter with octagonal ring knoped neck and faceted body and surmounted with a conical stopper, the ruby colored glass decorated throughout with painted flower bouquets and gilt...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Tableware
Materials
Glass
Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Wood Trays
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four serving trays or plates by Mexican Modernist Don Shoemaker, from his workshop in Señal Mexico.
Designer Don Shoemaker ( was born in Nebraska and studied at the Art Inst...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Wood
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Georgian George III Silver Salver / Tray Round Bead 1789 Large
Located in London, GB
A good size Antique Georgian Solid Silver Salver / Tray standing on four Feet. The Round George III Salver is embellished with a classic beaded border around the rim and on the feet....
Category
1780s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
$6,362 Sale Price
20% Off
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinner set. 24 pieces.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware.
Four-person dinner set. 24 pieces in total consisting of four dinner forks, four dinner knives, four table...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Silver Plated Sauce Bowl Made by Christofle Model Malmaison
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful silver plated sauce bowl with fixed saucer by the French brand Christofle. This bowl is from the Malmaison series. The bowl looks like it has hardly been used, it is in top...
Category
1990s French Empire Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Tulip Glass Carafe by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Carafe made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and postmodern design. Th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
$167 / item
Vintage Silver Star Shaped Napkin rings - 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This striking set of four silver star-shaped napkin rings exudes mid-century charm and elegance. Crafted from silver-tone metal, each piece features a dimensional, five-point star de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong American Colonial Tableware
Materials
Metal
Loop by Towle Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set 30 pcs Modern Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Modern Loop by Towle for Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set - 30 pieces. This set includes:
6 Dinner Knives, 9 1/8"
6 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8"
6 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
6 Tea...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Moderne by Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 59 pieces total
By Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." These handcrafted utensils show off t...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Carved Olive Wood Fruit basket 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Carved Olive Wood Fruit basket Standing on my dining table for the Moment. Great looking table piece .Beautiful grain in the Wood Like a ar...
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Olive
Mid century Vintage Lenox holiday dinner set for 8
Located in Birmingham, AL
The legendary elegance of Lenox presents Holiday, a band of festive green holly and red berries against a luxurious cream-colored background which is framed by a stunning wide polish...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Tableware
Materials
Bone
$1,200 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 88 pcs Dinner
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...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Fish Serving Set 231
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare Georg Jensen silver fish serving set, set #231 in the Akkeleje pattern, design #77 by Georg Jensen from 1918. There is no English name for this pattern. Each piece has a beaut...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Try-Tray Small Square Tray in Amber, Clear Emerald Green by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - Amber, clear emerald green
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Resin
Antique American Sterling Silver & Crystal Mustard Pot w/ Spoon, Circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Sterling Silver & Crystal Mustard Pot with Spoon, Circa 1890-1900.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Set of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Ornamental Serving, Pattern 83
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a large sterling silver Georg Jensen serving set, fork and spoon, in Ornamental pattern #83 by Georg Jensen from circa 1914.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silve...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Danish Eton Cutlery by Henning Nørgaard for Raadvad, 1960s, Set of 79
By Raadvad
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Eton Cutlery by Henning Nørgaard for Raadvad, 1960s
79 part set of Danish modern cutlery in rosewood and stainless steel.
This set c...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$793 Sale Price / set
63% Off
Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill in Rosewood and Brass, circa 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Rosewood and Brass salt Shaker and Pepper Mill, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Digoin Sarreguemines Majolica Tableware, Trivet, Coasters & Knife Rests Set / 15
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French trivet, coaster, and knife rest set from Digoin Sarreguemines, France, circa 1950s.
A green majolica glaze on a basket weave mold, a large s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Fiore Pasta Bowl in Terracotta (Set of Four)
By Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
A warm, charming tabletop collection featuring our blue flower, a motif typical of Southern Italian ceramics. Handmade by our talented artisans, stock your kitchen with the full coll...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$180 / item
Antique Sterling Silver Pistol Handled Desert Knife & Fork Set in Fitted Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver boxed desert knife and fork set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from England and dates to approximately 1910 and done in the period Ed...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flowers
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a bold and artistic touch to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring an intricate flower design. Perfect for display on coffee tables, shelves, or as wall art, this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$137 / item
Set of 2 Latin American Folk Art Vintage Tea Spoons
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Handmade folk art vintage tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage.
The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art.
By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...
Category
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Silver, Nickel
Set of 12 Hand-Painted and Gilt Encrusted Cup and Saucers, 24 Pieces Total
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and beautiful set of 12 hand-painted porcelain cup and saucers from Lenox. Masterfully painted by their re known artist: William Morley. A thick acid etched 24-karat gold band...
Category
1920s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Enamel, Gold
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two unmarked saute pans with lids (worn inside) Diam. 8", H. 2 1/4" without the lids, and a French sauce pan (worn inside) Diam. 7", H. 4" (no lid) stamped Bazar Francais...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 106 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This pattern was named after the art of repoussé (the process of embossing metal from the back by hammering), originally used in European silversmithing. The Repousse pattern, first crafted in 1828, features an intricate floral design along its entire stem and handle.
Superb Dinner & Luncheon Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pitcher in faience with motifs of flowers and insects. Style of Emile Gallé
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pitcher in faience with motifs of flowers and insects. Style of Emile Gallé.
1870s.
Marked.
In good condition with small insignificant chips on the spout. See photo.
Dimensions: H 17...
Category
1870s Unknown Antique Tableware
Materials
Faience
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silverware Set for 8
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A complete Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silverware Set for eight, designed by Georg Jensen in 1916. This set consists of eight settings, each setting consists of 5 pieces, which make...
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble, creator 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
2 Art Deco Alpaca Cans with Wooden Handles Vienna around the 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco alpaca cans with wooden handles Vienna around the 1920s
The small can:
H: 9cm ( 3,5 in )
W: 8cm ( 3,1 in )
D: 14cm ( 5,5 in )
The bigger can:
H: 16cm ( 6,2 in )
...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Kpm, Berlin, Two Antique Plates in Curved Porcelain with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
KPM, Berlin. Two antique plates in curved porcelain with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration.
Late 19th century.
Measure: Diameter: 19 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Dutch crystal lidded pots with silver knob, Amsterdam 1901-1903
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch crystal lidded pots with silver knob, Amsterdam 1901-1903
2 crystal lidded pots with diamond cut crystal. On the lid a silver knob, decorated with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Claudio La Viola for Ginori Art Deco Coffee Service c1990s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, by Claudio La Viola for Ginori, Italy. A sublime blend of classic, modern and Art Deco this coffee set from the renowned Italian porcelain firm Ginori, is perfect for any décor. Excellent condition.
Hallmarks: Richard Ginori Manifattura Di Doccia Florence Italy and signature CLV for Claudio La Viola
This set consists of:
1 coffee pot
1 creamer
1 sugar bowl
12 cups
12 saucers or cookie plates...
Category
1990s Italian Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Georgian Chinoiserie Decorated Master Salts by John Edward Terrey & Co.
Located in valatie, NY
Set of four Georgian Chinoiserie decorated master salts by John Edward Terrey & Co., London. They are hallmarked 1825-1829. The inside of each is li...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Deer and Flowers
Located in MILAN, IT
A white taled deer, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in 1961. This discontinued pattern features clean, Modernisn inspired lines and is fea...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
W & S Sorensen Golden Crown Demitasse Spoons & Sugar Nips
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Golden Crown demitasse spoons and sugar nips. Made by W & S Sorensen in Denmark. Rectilinear stems with reeding (spoons) and twisting (nips); open gilt crown terminal—a sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colonial by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 179 Pcs Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
The pattern Colonial was introduced in 1895 but did not get patent until 1896. This contradicts the mark, as the dies were made with the anticipated patent date, and when it happened later than expected the expense to change it was too high. The pattern was discontinued in 1913. It was designed by Paulding Franham and was plain in comparison to his later designs. The handle is bordered by four bands which form a scroll with leaf, but the back is not an identical pattern, but similar.
George Paulding Farnham (1859-1927) was born in New York City. His aunt married Charles T Cook, who assumed presidency of Tiffany after the death of Charles L Tiffany in 1902. Farnham attended Tiffany school and was trained by Edward C Moore and Charles Gosjean. He stayed with Tiffany and eventually became a board member in 1888 and in 1893 was appointed chief designer and head of jewelry later also assuming the role of artistic director of the silver department as well. His flatware designs were similar to jewelry designs, very ornate, elaborate, and in "beaux arts" tradition. He created six full sterling lines for Tiffany during his time, before leaving Tiffany in 1908.
Outstanding COLONIAL BY TIFFANY & CO. sterling silver Flatware set in large vintage Tiffany fitted chest...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant and Refined Art Deco Nickel Silver Napkin Holder, 1920s-1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and Refined Art Deco Nickel Silver Napkin Holder, 1920s-1930s
The refined character of this piece, reflected in material choice and form,...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Nickel
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Sauce Boat on Fixed Stand
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided sauce boat on fixed stand. Model number 10/8068.
Dated 1959.
Measures: 18.5 x 11.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver flutes by Towle Sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9",
12 forks, 7 3/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
Includes bonus b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hollywood Regency Ballet Pink Pleated Rectangular Placemats, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful set of 6 Hollywood Regency style pink placemats. The center of each placemat features a pleated finish, with a solid matching pink border.
D...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Fabric
$120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carving Set by Cini & Nils
Located in Sheffield, MA
A beautifully designed fork and knife carving set crafted from stainless steel by Cini & Nils, OPI Milano in original boxes.
Measure: Second piece: D 0.75", W 10".
Serving pieces.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$585 Sale Price / set
40% Off
New Modern Cup in Green Guatemala Marble, creator Michele Chiossi STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Cup in Green Guatemala Marble.
Size: 5.5 x 6 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Kadomatsu Cup, Jap Vegetation Collection by Michele Chiossi, Sculptor born in Tuscany. Made in Ita...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
$110 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Green Floral Fabric Placemats and Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four floral mint green cloth placemats and matching napkins. A wonderful accent to a table setting, each set includes one placemat with a matching...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 19th Century Silver Plated Wine Bottle Carrier / Caddy, U.K. Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A most handsome silver plated wine bottle carrier, showing a reeded tri-corner base fitted with a conforming gallery that securely accommodates 3 B...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 4 Colorful Napkin Rings in Painted Wood 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 4 Colorful Napkin Rings in Painted Wood, 1970s.
This is a fun set of 4 colorful napkin rings in painted wood. Great bright colors and in a wonderful condition, these napkin r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Austrian pewter sugar shaker, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pewter sugar castor with a Neoclassic anthemion pierced lid, threaded to a pyriform vessel on circular foot.
Austria, circa 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage serving set. An English, ironstone soup tureen or cranberry service dish in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Attractive Ironstone service...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Ironstone
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 48 Service 253 Pcs Huge
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 253 pieces. This large set includes:
48 Knives, 8 7/8",
48 Forks, 7 3/8",
48 Salad Forks, 6 1/2",
48 Teaspoons, 5 7/8",
48...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ornamental by Lameice Abu Aker Mouth-Blown Pastel Cups " Eye Candy"
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem.
mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. pr...
Category
2010s Palestinian Tableware
Materials
Glass
Fornasetti salt and pepper shakers with an additional container
Located in London, GB
Set of three condiment containers. By Piero Fornasetti c 1950
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Knife Rests, Set of Six Silver Plated Dachshund Dogs, Italy, 20th-C
Located in Valencia, VC
Set of Six Metal Dachshund Cutlery Rests with Original Box
A set of six sculptural metal cutlery rests, each cast in the form of a dachshund. Nicely detailed and well-proportioned, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Metal
Nymphenburg Sketches Flower #44 Plate
Located in Roma, IT
This is a celebration of age-old crafts and treasures found in the Nymphenburg archives, and a celebration of the idea of having ‘options’ in design. The layout is designed by Jonger...
Category
Early 2000s German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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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