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Art Deco Bakelite and Glass Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 pieces in box
Art Deco Bakelite and Glass Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 pieces in box

Art Deco Bakelite and Glass Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 pieces in box

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant Art Deco set of twelve Bakelite knives or chopstick rests was crafted in France in the 1930s. The modernist shape features a long glass rod and geometric side holders in...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl

By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...

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2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Travertine

Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s
Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s

Rörstrand KOKA Porcelain Set by Hertha Bengtsson, 77 Pieces, 1960s

Rare, mint condition, twelve place settings of KOKA porcelain designed by Hertha Bengtsson. Hertha Bengtson designed "Koka Blå” (Cook Blue) in 1953 during the golden age of Swedish...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Beach

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Beach

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring parasoles on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Intended...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A Georg Jensen sterling silver art deco flatware service in the Parallel pattern (#25), designed in 1931 by Oscar Gundlach-Petersen. The set consists of twelve five-piece place setti...

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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces
Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces

Fuchsia by Georg Jensen Klokke Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

The "Fuchsia" or Klokke" Art Nouveau pattern was designed by Georg Jensen himself in the year 1906. Georg Jensen is one of the world's most significant silversmiths, who formed an in...

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Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Minton "Haddon Hall" China Dinner Service for 14
Minton "Haddon Hall" China Dinner Service for 14

Minton "Haddon Hall" China Dinner Service for 14

By Minton

Located in Astoria, NY

Minton "Haddon Hall" Bone China Dinner Service for Fourteen, floral design, each marked "Maddon Hall / Minton / Bone China / Made in England / Designed by John Waddington", comprisin...

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20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Set of 4 Colorful Napkin Rings in Painted Wood 1970s
Set of 4 Colorful Napkin Rings in Painted Wood 1970s

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...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Landers, Frary & Clark Celluloid Ivory Handled Tableware Cutlery – 30 piece Set
Landers, Frary & Clark Celluloid Ivory Handled Tableware Cutlery – 30 piece Set

Landers, Frary & Clark Celluloid Ivory Handled Tableware Cutlery – 30 piece Set

By Landers, Frary & Clark 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the makers, Landers, Frary & Clark, a set of 30 table knives and forks with carved, ivory colored Celluloid handles, circa 1900-1920. Landers, Frary & Clark was a housewares ...

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tableware

Materials

Silver

René Lalique, France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. 1960s/70s
René Lalique, France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. 1960s/70s

René Lalique, France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. 1960s/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

René Lalique (1860-1945), France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. Model: Honfleur 1960/70s. Signed Lalique France. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 21.0 cm x H 2.0 cm.

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1960s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Large Vintage Stainless Steel Tray in Baroque Style By Alessi 60s
Italian Large Vintage Stainless Steel Tray in Baroque Style By Alessi 60s

Italian Large Vintage Stainless Steel Tray in Baroque Style By Alessi 60s

By Alessi

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale an Italian mid–20th-century tray—modern in spirit yet clearly inspired by the 18th century. Made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s by the historic...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case
Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case

Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case

By Jean Claude Aujame

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and never used rosewood & bronze 91 pcs, service for eight with serving pcs. Great teak storage box with brass & rosewood handle. Truly a qua...

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1960s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces
Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces

Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware by Wallace. 32 pieces consisting of 8 dinner forks, 8 dinner knives, 8 large spoons for soup or dessert, and 8 butter knifes. Perfect to use im...

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1970s American Baroque Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy
Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy

Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Enhance your table setting with the charming Handpainted Ceramic Wicker Plates, skillfully crafted and beautifully painted by artisans in Italy. Featuring an intricate wicker-inspire...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966

Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966

By Rosenthal

Located in Delft, NL

Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966 A white porcelain dinner service set by Rosenthal, Germany Dated with the Rosenthal mark of 1966 The romantic set called " M...

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20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Teak Triangle Napkin Holders – Set of 4, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Teak Triangle Napkin Holders – Set of 4, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Teak Triangle Napkin Holders – Set of 4, 1960s

Located in Toronto, CA

A charming set of four Mid-Century Modern napkin holders crafted from solid teak wood, each in a clean, minimalist triangular form. With a warm grain and timeless design, these piece...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Teak

Elegant Baroque Crystal Glasses Set of Six - Timeless French Design
Elegant Baroque Crystal Glasses Set of Six - Timeless French Design

Elegant Baroque Crystal Glasses Set of Six - Timeless French Design

Located in Brescia, IT

The dimensions of this elegant model glass are bigger than usual and for this reason it becomes an eye catching on your table. The baroque shape is a timeless style for every occasio...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Dutch Silver Dessert Set by Gerritsen, 1907
Dutch Silver Dessert Set by Gerritsen, 1907

Dutch Silver Dessert Set by Gerritsen, 1907

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver dessert set by Gerritsen, 1907 A set of 12 Dutch silver dessert spoons and a Silver large serving spoon with twisted and oval shape...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses

Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses

By Roberto Beltrami

Located in Murano, VE

The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Murano Glass

Mario Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver 36-Piece Starter Set for 12
Mario Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver 36-Piece Starter Set for 12

Mario Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver 36-Piece Starter Set for 12

By Mario Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Borgia sterling silver starter set. Made by Mario Buccellati in Italy, ca 1960. This set comprises (dimensions in inches) 12 dinner forks (8 1/2), 12 oval soup spoons (8), and 12 din...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Four Mid-Century Modernist Salt Cellars Signed Steuben
Set of Four Mid-Century Modernist Salt Cellars Signed Steuben

Set of Four Mid-Century Modernist Salt Cellars Signed Steuben

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This set of four Mid-Century Modernist salt cellars, designed circa 1960 and signed by Steuben, exemplifies the refined simplicity and impeccable quality that defined the Mid-Century...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Latin American Folk Art Serving Spatula
Vintage Latin American Folk Art Serving Spatula

Vintage Latin American Folk Art Serving Spatula

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Handmade vintage folk art Bolivian serving spatula. Embodying the rich cultural heritage of Latin American folk art, the serving utensil is in excellent condition and ready to be used. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, this engraved spatula elevates the dining experience by infusing it with both aesthetics and cultural significance. The engraving details on this vintage spatula...

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20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Silver, Nickel

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seashell

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seashell

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring a seashell on a bright pink background. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the beach to any sp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Austria "Composition S" by Rostfrei Satin 40 Piece
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Austria "Composition S" by Rostfrei Satin 40 Piece

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Austria "Composition S" by Rostfrei Satin 40 Piece

By Rostfrei Solinger, Rosenthal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Tapio Wirkkala Rostfrei Solingen "Composition S" for Rosenthal made in Austria 40 Piece Satin Stainless Steel Flatware Set. Service for 8 plus a storage box. Presents like it was n...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak
Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak

Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak

By Hans Gustav Ehrenreich

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage midcentury salt and pepper shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in teak. It was the late 1950s, and in Ehrenreich’s small workshop, there was no shortage of imagination. No two things were ever alike. Small silver fish were inlaid in hand-turned bowls...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Teak

Johnson Bros Happy England Porcelain Dinnerware Set, 81 pieces, Johnson Bros
Johnson Bros Happy England Porcelain Dinnerware Set, 81 pieces, Johnson Bros

Johnson Bros Happy England Porcelain Dinnerware Set, 81 pieces, Johnson Bros

By Johnson Brothers

Located in Valladolid, ES

Exceptional 81-piece dinnerware set from the renowned English firm Johnson Bros., featuring a 1940s design, "Happy England." Each piece has a scalloped border, a white background, and an elegant and striking rural landscape design. The stamp on the back reads "Happy England, Made in England by Johnson Bros. A genuine hand-engraved, all decoration under the glaze, detergent & acid-resistant color pat n. 190 093. Ironstone." (“Happy England, made in England by Johnson Bros. A genuine hand-engraved design, all decoration under the glaze, resistant to detergent and acid, patent no. 190,093. Ironstone.”) It is precisely this material, known as semi-porcelain or ironstone, that earned the company its special recognition. It combines the elegance of fine porcelain with great durability, making it ideal for everyday use. The transferware technique, or glaze transfer, refers to the design being printed onto the ceramic before firing, guaranteeing precise and repeatable details. Johnson Brothers (1883–2015) Johnson Brothers was a British manufacturer and exporter of tableware, known for its early introduction of “semi-porcelain” tableware. It was one of Staffordshire's most successful potteries, producing tableware, much of which was exported to the United States from the 1890s to the 1960s. They were also major manufacturers of large-format bathroom ceramics. Some of their designs, such as "Eternal Beau," "Dawn," "Old Britain Castles...

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1940s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons.
Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons.

Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons.

Located in Malibu, CA

Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons. This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will find ...

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Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Dotty Dinner Plate in Terracotta (Set of Four)
Dotty Dinner Plate in Terracotta (Set of Four)

Dotty Dinner Plate in Terracotta (Set of Four)

By Louise Roe

Located in London, GB

Rustic and full of charm, our Dotty collection is handmade in Southern Italy. Inspired by an antique terracotta fragment found by Louise on her travels, shop the full dinnerware coll...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Crab

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Crab

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring coastal charm to your space with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a beautifully detailed blue crab design on a soft dusty pink background. Perfect for adding a playful yet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Giraffe

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Giraffe

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring vibrant charm to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a giraffe design on a teal blue background. Perfect for adding a playful yet sophisticated touch to coffe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art
Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art

Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Five Ceramic Pieces, after Pablo Picasso's art of the 1960s, these are from an authorized collection put out by Picasso's family in the 1990s. They would look great mounted on...

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1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Cinderella Sugar Bowl, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021
Cinderella Sugar Bowl, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021

Cinderella Sugar Bowl, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Cinderella's fairytail. This ceramic piece is completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. A set is consisting of a mi...

Category

2010s Italian Belle Époque Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Palm Tree

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Palm Tree

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a tropical touch to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a stunning palm tree design on a serene blue background. Perfect for coffee tables, shelves, or wall dis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Fruit Plates, 1890
Set of Six Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Fruit Plates, 1890

Set of Six Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Fruit Plates, 1890

Located in Coral Gables, FL

An exceptional set of six antique French majolica fruit plates produced by Sarreguemines during the Belle Époque, one of the most celebrated periods in the history of French decorative arts. Each plate features a distinct fruit composition rendered in high relief, including strawberries, grapes, peaches, pears and other orchard fruits, emerging from richly modeled foliage that creates a remarkable sense of depth and movement across the surface. The hand-applied glazes display the warm ochre, green and burgundy tones characteristic of late nineteenth-century French majolica, while the finely detailed modeling reflects the technical sophistication for which the Sarreguemines workshops became internationally renowned. Founded in Lorraine in the eighteenth century, Sarreguemines played a central role in the development of French faience and majolica...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique German Dinner Forks; Set of 8
Antique German Dinner Forks; Set of 8

Antique German Dinner Forks; Set of 8

By J.A. Henckels 1

Located in Malibu, CA

This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will find knives, spoons both large & small & servin...

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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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 English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858
Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858

Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858

Located in Chicago, IL

This lovely Victorian christening cup is sterling silver and hallmarked London 1858. Christening cups are traditionally given for a child’s baptism and symbolize love and prosperity....

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1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s

Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s

By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Mid-century flatware, 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of solid, brushed and polished stainless steel. Comes in its original award-winning handmade wooden box...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Palm Beaded Placemat Set of 4

Palm Beaded Placemat Set of 4

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Beads

Mid century vintage CRESCENT SILVERWARE punch Bowl, ladle, 12 cups and a tray
Mid century vintage CRESCENT SILVERWARE punch Bowl, ladle, 12 cups and a tray

Mid century vintage CRESCENT SILVERWARE punch Bowl, ladle, 12 cups and a tray

Located in Birmingham, AL

This is a vintage silver-plated punch bowl set by CRESCENT SILVERWARE, based on the logo on all the pieces with exception of the ladle and the tray . It is featuring ornate designs ...

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver. Its simplicity and character ...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

By Christofle, Gallia, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Aver...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica openwork plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Model number 20/3554. Diameter: 23 cm. In perfect condition. 1st Factory q...

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1960s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Covered
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Covered

Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Covered

By Richard Ginori

Located in Brescia, IT

This beautiful covered cup was painted with grace and reproducing a variety of flowers, butterflies and natural elements very detailed. Golden profiles. A joyful to look at it, a pie...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Delft Ceramic Egg Stands, Handpainted Hen Design, 1950
Vintage Delft Ceramic Egg Stands, Handpainted Hen Design, 1950

Vintage Delft Ceramic Egg Stands, Handpainted Hen Design, 1950

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Delft ceramics Handpainted pair of egg holders egg stands in a shape of two hens.

Category

1950s Dutch Dutch Colonial Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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.