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Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-piece contemporary silver stainless steel twig flatware designed as functional tableware with a sculptural touch. This 5-piece flatware set includes a fork, knife, table...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England
Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England

Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue Berry Bowls, England

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of twelve vintage Enoch Wedgwood Countryside Blue berry or dessert bowls, made in England and decorated in classic blue-and-white transferware. The Countryside Blue pa...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 63 pcs
Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 63 pcs

Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 63 pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exquisite rare Dinner Size Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 63 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives with blunt plated blades, 10 1/4" 12 ...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marie Antoinette, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate with Floral Design
Marie Antoinette, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate with Floral Design

Marie Antoinette, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate with Floral Design

By Francesca Colombo

Located in MILAN, IT

Marie Antoniette dessert plates, are designed as the porcelain set of a contemporary Queen Marie Antoniette, still alive in 2020. It is an explosion of detailed flowers and blossoms,...

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2010s Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Mid-century Modern pattern "Diamond" was created by Internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. This is our #1 best selling Mid-century Modern sterling flatware pattern...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elkington & Co Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Owl Mustard Pot
Elkington & Co Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Owl Mustard Pot

Elkington & Co Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Owl Mustard Pot

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver owl mustard pot; an addition to our collectable silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver mustard pot has been realistically modelled in the form of an owl/owlet. This impressive antique silver owl mustard pot...

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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Unique Warrior 4 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff
Unique Warrior 4 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Unique Warrior 4 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Warrior 4 Sculptural Ristretto Cup by Tamara Barnoff. One of a Kind. Signed inside by Tamara Barnoff. Dimensions: W 7.5 x D 10 x H 5.8 cm. Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed cer...

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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service
19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A complete hand painted dessert service made by Minton showcases their superb talent and artistry. Gorgeous specimens are featured in the centers of each plate, consisting of 12 dessert plates, 2 tall compotes...

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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Flutes or Champagne Glasses
Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Flutes or Champagne Glasses

Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Flutes or Champagne Glasses

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid Century pair of hand blown mercury glass flutes crafted in classic champagne glass form, decorated with acid etched flowers and ferns on the outsides with gold tone insides and s...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Victorian Tableware

Materials

Mercury Glass

Blue Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
Blue Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy

Blue Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Arabesque Steel Plate with Gold and Silver Inlay
Antique Arabesque Steel Plate with Gold and Silver Inlay

Antique Arabesque Steel Plate with Gold and Silver Inlay

Located in London, GB

Antique Arabesque steel plate with gold and silver inlay. Continental, 19th century Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 32.5cm Beautifully crafted from steel with gold and silver damascening, this fine 19th century plate is profusely decorated with scrolling arabesque detailing. Around the rim of the plate, scrolling foliate vines and flowers are interspersed with four grotesque masks. The centre is similarly decorated, with intertwining scrolls, acanthus leaves, dolphin heads, and swans. There are also two coats of arms to the centre, which feature crowns and gold bows above. On one of the shields, the top half features a bird with its wings spread wide, with a church building to the bottom half. The other has an angel figure to the left and a double headed eagle to the right. The joining of two coats of arms in this manner often symbolizes the joining of two noble families in marriage, so the present plate could have been produced in celebration of a noble wedding. This manner of decoration is similar to that of Spanish metalworker Plácido Zuloaga...

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19th Century European Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold, Silver, Steel

Atelís Hand-Crafted Gold-Plated Brass Napkin Ring Set of Six
Atelís Hand-Crafted Gold-Plated Brass Napkin Ring Set of Six

Atelís Hand-Crafted Gold-Plated Brass Napkin Ring Set of Six

Located in Porto, PT

Introducing Atelís, a captivating decorative napkin ring boasting sculptural allure and crafted to elevate any table setting with its exquisite charm. Skillfully blending industrial ...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Yellow Zebra

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Yellow Zebra

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring vibrant charm to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a striking zebra design on a bold yellow background. Perfect for adding a playful yet sophisticated touch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Silver bowl with Diana head hallmark 800 by Josef Kohn
Silver bowl with Diana head hallmark 800 by Josef Kohn

Silver bowl with Diana head hallmark 800 by Josef Kohn

Located in Wien, AT

Silver bowl by Josef Kohn, signs of age and wear, slightly scratched; marked inside: Vienna Diana head hallmark for 800 silver,

Category

1920s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring
English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plated napkin ring with etched initials \"GH\" and cat on side.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Superb Norway SterlingSilver 925 gilt dragon enamel viking boat salt cellar Aase
Superb Norway SterlingSilver 925 gilt dragon enamel viking boat salt cellar Aase

Superb Norway SterlingSilver 925 gilt dragon enamel viking boat salt cellar Aase

By Magnus Aase

Located in Wien, AT

A stunning salt cellar, made by famous Norwegian artist Magnus Aase in 925 Sterling silver (hallmarked). The makers mark being Magnus Aase, Norway, from the 1940s. The salt cellar ...

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1940s Norwegian Gothic Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Hand-Painted Iron Trays - Zodiac Set of 2
Hand-Painted Iron Trays - Zodiac Set of 2

Hand-Painted Iron Trays - Zodiac Set of 2

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Celebrate the cosmos with our set of hand-painted iron trays, each intricately featuring the Zodiac signs. Perfect for decorative use, these trays bring astrological charm and artist...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Delicacy by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces
Delicacy by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces

Delicacy by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Delicacy by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 6", Includes bonus brand ...

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1980s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marble salt and pepper
Marble salt and pepper

Marble salt and pepper

$140Sale Price / set|20% Off

Marble salt and pepper

Located in Lugo, IT

Marble salt and pepper Good Condition Thank you

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Ornate George IV period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in Edinburgh 1824
Ornate George IV period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in Edinburgh 1824

Ornate George IV period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in Edinburgh 1824

By James McKay

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1824 by James Mckay, this wonderful, George IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Egg Cruet, is ornate in design, with 6 egg cups and spoons all with gilt int...

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1820s Scottish George IV Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 160 pieces Dinner
Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 160 pieces Dinner

Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 160 pieces Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Wave Edge was designed by Charles T. Grosjean, the renowned decorator of silver and introduced by Tiffany in 1884. The fanciful marine motif, graceful lines and stylized forms of Wav...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner
Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner

Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

This exceedingly rare figural pattern was patented by Gorham in the year 1876, the Centennial of the US Declaration of Independence, named in honor of America's first 1st Lady, Martha Washington. Rare Martha Washington by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 109 pieces. This service includes: 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4" 12 knives, mother of pearl handles, 9 1/4" 12 luncheon/dessert forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 5/8" 12 place soup spoons, 6 7/8" 12 demitasse spoons, 4 1/4" (1 is similar - egg spoon 4 3/4") 12 ice cream spoons, 5 5/8" 6 sorbet spoons, fluted, gold-washed, 5 1/8" 2 nut picks, 4 3/4" 1 gravy ladle, shell bowl, 6 7/8" 8 serving spoons, 8 1/4" 1 serving / toast fork, 8 1/2" 1 master butter knife, 7 3/4" 1 pickle / fruit fork, 2-tine, 5 7/8" 1 soup ladle, 12 1/2" 1 berry spoon, fluted, 8 3/4" 1 stuffing spoon, 12 1/4" 1 berry spoon, shell, gold-washed, 8 3/8" 1 mustard ladle, 5 3/8" Includes beautiful large vintage storage chest...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon by Richard Sweet II
Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon by Richard Sweet II

Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon by Richard Sweet II

Located in London, GB

An Exceptional Early Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon Made in Chard circa 1703/04 by Richard Sweet II. This very special spoon is modelled in the trefid style...

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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Masonic Ceremonial Hand-Painted Plate Signed Moustiers
Masonic Ceremonial Hand-Painted Plate Signed Moustiers

Masonic Ceremonial Hand-Painted Plate Signed Moustiers

By Meret a Moustiers

Located in Miami, FL

Hand-painted Masonic ceremonial plate signed Bondil a Moustiers. Perfect condition. Measures: 8 1/4" diam. x 1" H

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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco
Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco

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...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Dessert Set Flatware with 2 Cake Server/ Stainless Steel  Bamboo Handles
Vintage Dessert Set Flatware with 2 Cake Server/ Stainless Steel  Bamboo Handles

Vintage Dessert Set Flatware with 2 Cake Server/ Stainless Steel Bamboo Handles

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a highly decorative vintage dessert flatware set. Made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s, the set includes 12 dessert forks and 2 serving utensil...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece
English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece

English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern Vintage Teapot Set By André Fu Living
Modern Vintage Teapot Set By André Fu Living

Modern Vintage Teapot Set By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

a refined collection of limoges porcelain that is inspired by the mid century architecture in the 60s. each piece is highlighted with a decal pattern garnished in two shades of miner...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Gold

Bell by Hans Hansen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pcs Modern
Bell by Hans Hansen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pcs Modern

Bell by Hans Hansen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pcs Modern

By Hans Hansen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Bell by Hans Hansen Danish Mid-Century Modern sterling silver flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 5/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

set of 6 round drink mats C030 handmade in cast brass & aluminium
set of 6 round drink mats C030 handmade in cast brass & aluminium

set of 6 round drink mats C030 handmade in cast brass & aluminium

By David Marshall

Located in Benahavis, AN

The round coasters were created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop...

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2010s Spanish Brutalist Tableware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

English Antique Hammered R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 Pcs Dinner
English Antique Hammered R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 Pcs Dinner

English Antique Hammered R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 Pcs Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Outstanding Arts & Crafts sterling 171 piece flatware set. The hammering on this set is all hand done in a rustic style. Applied matching monogram. English Antique Hammered by Reed ...

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1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

England Late 18th Century Regency Sterling Silver Toast Rack
England Late 18th Century Regency Sterling Silver Toast Rack

England Late 18th Century Regency Sterling Silver Toast Rack

Located in Brescia, IT

This elegant silver sterling toast rack is a piece that can't miss in an organized home. The toast rack has an oval shape and it is an elegant and...

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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 16 Service 200 Pcs Unused
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 16 Service 200 Pcs Unused

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 16 Service 200 Pcs Unused

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Int...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

22 Antique 19th C Chinese Export Canton Blue White Porcelain Dinner Salad Plates
22 Antique 19th C Chinese Export Canton Blue White Porcelain Dinner Salad Plates

22 Antique 19th C Chinese Export Canton Blue White Porcelain Dinner Salad Plates

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 22 antique 19th Century Chinese export Canton dinnerware.. Made from porcelain with traditional blue and white pagoda landscape design. Includes several dinner and salad pla...

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970
Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970

Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Brussels, BE

This is original cutlery set of 36 brown pieces : 12 knifes, 12 spoons ,12 forks. Created by designer Raymond Loewy for Air France. These are made of steel and brown plastic. Each piece is branded 'Air France'. Raymond Loewy designed...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish Rose Medallion , Qing
Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish Rose Medallion , Qing

Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish Rose Medallion , Qing

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Experience the elegance of a Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Dish set in the Rose Medallion pattern. This exquisite set of four round-shaped serving dishes is meticulously hand-deco...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Lino Sabattini, Set of 6 flatware, Christofle, 1957
Lino Sabattini, Set of 6 flatware, Christofle, 1957

Lino Sabattini, Set of 6 flatware, Christofle, 1957

By Lino Sabattini, Christofle

Located in Rivoli, IT

Set of 6 pieces of cutlery designed by Lino Sabbatini and manufactured by Christofle, France, 1957 Set consisting of - 2 knives -2 forks -2 tablespoons Manufacturer's Brand

Category

1950s European Vintage Tableware

Materials

Steel

Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl
Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl

Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful cream and blue stoneware bowl with blue painted lines around the edges. Marked on bottom. Dimensions: 10.5" diameter 4.25" Tall.

Category

20th Century American Rustic Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring
English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian (Austrailian) silver plate napkin ring with etched design and kangaroo standing on base of map of Austrailia

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring
English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plate napkin ring with etched design and emu bird figure

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Hollywood Regency silverplate cocktail set, Italy 1970s
Hollywood Regency silverplate cocktail set, Italy 1970s

Hollywood Regency silverplate cocktail set, Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Important cocktail set, Italy 1970s Silverplate, glass Service consisting of carafe and 8 cylindrical-section glasses made of clear glass with silvered metal base H cm 27×11.5 H ...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Patrick Mavros Solid Silver Set Of Twelve Novelty Animal Menu Holders
Patrick Mavros Solid Silver Set Of Twelve Novelty Animal Menu Holders

Patrick Mavros Solid Silver Set Of Twelve Novelty Animal Menu Holders

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A set of twelve solid silver menu or name holders by Patrick Mavros. Each piece depicts a different wild animal, finely crafted in solid silver and mounted on an oval wooden base. Th...

Category

20th Century Other Tableware

Materials

Silver

Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces
Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces

Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Evidence and the intricacy of this pattern suggests that famous Antoine Heller designed St. Cloud (some say it was designed by Walter Wilkinson, but we believe Heller designed this e...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Champlain by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 77 Pieces
Champlain by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 77 Pieces

Champlain by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 77 Pieces

By Amston Silver Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Champlain by Amston sterling silver Flatware set - 77 pieces.This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 12 Flat H...

Category

20th Century 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.