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Tableware For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1920s
Antique German Silverplate Pickle Forks, set/2
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique German silverplate pickle forks, set of 2.
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Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Table and Dessert Service for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and mother of pearl table and dessert service for twelve persons; an addition to our silver cutlery collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl cutlery set consists of twelve table knives, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives and twelve dessert forks. Both the dessert and table knives have plain subtly tapering rounded blades with rounded tips. The dessert fork has a waisted shaft and two tines; the table forks have four tines. Each piece is fitted with a plain tapering, rounded mother of pearl handle. This antique dessert...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Wilcox SP Co. 4281 Silver Plated Seasoning Spice Shaker "E" Monogram
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wilcox SP Co. 4281 Silver Plated Seasoning Spice Shaker with "E" Monogram. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 3" Diameter.
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Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London. Made for Goldsmith and Silversmith. Hallmarks Alexander Clark and Co. Handles in mother-of-pearl. Blades e...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of Twelve Christofle Knife Rest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic set of Art Deco Christofle silver plated knife rest date to the 1920s-1930s. Note: The pieces are silver plated over brass and are ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Seven Custom Antique Dinner Plates, Fine Gold Design on Green Ground. English
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A custom ordered set of dinner plates from the Gilded Age Retailer Davis Collamore New York Circa 1905. This set of 7 plates has a nice wide green...
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Early 1900s British Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of 2 Crystal Salt and Pepper or Caviar Serving Dishes by Saglier France
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of crystal and silver plated salt and pepper or small caviar serving dishes with their spoons and coasters. Saglier Freres Orfevres, Paris, France. Hallmarked. Min...
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Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Sterling Silver Owl Peppers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver pepper shakers modelled in the form of owls - boxed; an addition to our collectable silver collection T...
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1910s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF. A set of six Art Nouveau silver plated desert spoons in unused condition.
Located in London, GB
WMF. A set of six Art Nouveau silver-plated desert spoons in almost unused condition.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Garçon Low Footed Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Grand Maison Quimper factory, a low footed faïence comport or compote serving piece, France, circa 1910 – 1915. This piece shows the mark registered in 1882. The HB repres...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Ramona by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 96 pcs M/W monogram
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ramona by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size Flatware set - 96 pieces. This Arts & Crafts pattern was introduced in the year 1912. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Twelve Silver Fish Knives and Forks, Mappin and Webb
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a fairly standard form throughout the late 19th and early 20th century. This particular example, however, has luxurious mother o'pearl handles. which makes them much more int...
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage paper mill made of brass with removable handle. The item was made in France in the begging of last century and is in good original condition.
Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Brass

Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Server w/ Condiment Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Grand Maison Quimper factory, a Breton handled serving piece with an attached condiment bowl, France, circa 1915 – 1920. This piece shows the mark registered in 1882. The H...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl and Bone Dessert and Fish Set from 1910
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1910 by John & William Deakin, this pretty, Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Dessert & Fish Set has twelve place settings of each and serving pieces. Th...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jugendstil silver plated dose attr. Josef Hoffmann for JL Herrmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil silver plated dose attr. Josef Hoffmann for JL Herrmann in original vintage condition.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Emile Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Gravy Sauce Boat & Underplate in Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
Emile Puiforcat, French 0.950 (higher purity than sterling) silver gravy sauce boat on an underplate, in Art Deco Style with an elegant, geometric design, the rims adorned with geome...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 20th century Terre de Fer Longchamp Porcelain Sapho Model Service
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Terre de Fer Longchamp faience service "sapho" model dating from the beginning of the 20th century composed of 71 pieces: - 45 dinner plates - 12 soup plates - 2 long ...
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Early 1900s Antique Tableware

Materials

Faience

Dominick & Haff Pair of Sterling Silver 1908 Compotes Tazze/ Bowls Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
Dominick & Haff pair of sterling silver compote, tazze or footed bowls, from 1908, in Art Nouveau style, showcasing floral and curvilinear palmette motifs. They measure 8 3/4'' in di...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

8 Pieces Val Saint Lambert Danse de Flore Cobalt Blue & Gold. Antique Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the most successful and sought after patterns by Val Saint Lambert is their Danse de Flore. This set of 4 bowls and plates (8 Pieces) is done in a striking cobalt blue crystal...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Antique Raadvad Bread Slicer
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic antique Danish bread slicer / guillotine in red. Model 4 by Raadvad. This slicer is in good condition overall and expectedly shows its ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver five piece condiment set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional 5 piece antique condiment set...
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1910s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Knife Rest Style of Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This styish and chic set of six silver plated knife rest date to the 1920s-1930s and are very similar to pieces created by Christofle. Note: The pieces are not marked with a makers ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

12 assiettes à dessert en émaux de Longwy decor fleur et insecte
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Cet ensemble se compose de 12 assiettes à dessert en émaux de Longwy. Chaque assiette est unique et met en scène un arbuste en fleurs accompagné d'un insecte dans un style japonisant...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Faience

Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co Victorian Porcelain Lined Tilting Coffee Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wilcox Silver Plate Co Victorian Porcelain Lined Tilting Coffee Tea Pot Dispenser. Item features ornate floral etched scrollwork, tilting beverage dispenser, porcelain lined ...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid. Item features the original hallmark, very nice antique item, quality craftsmanship, great style and fo...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Egg Server with Spoon Set - Serving for 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Egg Server with Spoon Set - Serving for 6. Item featured is an elegant antique silver plate and gold wash egg server for 6. Circa Early 1900s. Measure...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Ipsen's, Denmark, Art Nouveau Dish in Hand-Painted Ceramics with Grapevine
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ipsen's, Denmark. Art Nouveau dish in hand-painted ceramics modelled with grape vine and foliage. 1920s/30s. Model number 135. Measures: 31 x 5.5...
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
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Early 1900s British Neoclassical Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1906 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and crystal Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums Page 138 = ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF ( *: special piece), German, 1909 , Style: Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1906 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and glass Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums Stamps Page 1...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Silver Table Centerpiece Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte 1905 marked Jugendstil
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Centerpiece, designed by Josef Hoffmann, executed by Wiener Werkstätte, silver polished, moonstone with cabochon-cut, 1905 This centerpiece impressively demonstrates the use of arch...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

22 Pieces Cobalt Raised Gilt Swag Demi Tasse (11) Cups & Saucers (11) Custom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of 11 demi cups and 11 saucers for a total of 22 pieces. Made by the American firm of Lenox for the fine Gilded Age Retailer Marshall Fields of Chicago. This set featu...
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1910s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

12 Coalport England Cups & 12 Saucers, 24 Pieces Green Hand Painted Florals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pretty green and floral tea cup set of 12 cups and 12 saucers from Coalport England in their signature batwing pattern. As this pattern was made for ...
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1920s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1906 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and crystal Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums Stamps WM...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Pitchers with enamel Sign: WMF, German, 1909 , Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1880 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and glass with enamel Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums ...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Commonwealth Engraved by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 pcs Bow
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Commonwealth Engraved by Watson, c1908, with bright-cut bow and leaf design sterling silver Flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes: 8 Regular Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Regular F...
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Early 1900s Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Asian Assorted Metal Napkin Rings, Set of 14
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful assorted Asian designed napkin rings. About 6 different designs but they all go great together. Nice vibrant color and Asian inspired drawings. Great addition to your table...
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1920s Chinese Other Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Elysee by Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner Service 96 pcs
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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Forget Me Not by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 56 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Forget Me Not by Stieff (Baltimore, MD) sterling silver Flatware set - 56 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives w/French stainless blades, 9" 8 Forks, 6 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, ...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mappin & Webb Ltd Antique 1923 Sterling Silver Gallery Tray
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver gallery tray; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterli...
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1920s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated and enamel, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1909 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and Crystal with enamel Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1906 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and crystal Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums Page 142 of...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set having a quality silver plated stand with a shaped handle with six original cut glass bottles with silver plated tops for salt, pepper, vine...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Richard Garten Baroque Reticulated 800 Silver Porcelain Handle Knife 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 800 silver porcelain serving knife by Richard Garten, featuring a reticulated baroque blade with figural cherubs and a hand painted cobalt blue and gold accent handle with tw...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Nouveau German Silver Napkin Ring w. Glass Cabochons
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The antique Art Nouveau German 0.800 silver napkin ring is a stunning and intricately crafted piece of silverware that reflects the elegance and artistic style of the Art Nouveau per...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Alpaca Watering can vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Alpaca Watering can vienna around 1920s Polished
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Alpaca

Antique Silver Set Of Six Teaspoons & Sugar Tongs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful set of six teaspoons and sugar tongs with ornate decoration in the origional fitted box with blue velvet interior
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Friedr. Herder Solingen Knife Scissors and Shaving Razor Advertising Enamel Sign
By Friedrich Herder A. Sn Solingen
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Friedrich Herder Abr. Sohn Solingen bayonets, knives, razors, enamel porcelain advertising sign. Never used, it was found on the original packaging. Perfect gloss. German m...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal

Dutch Silver with blue crystal glass salt cellars by P. Heerens, 1902-1905
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver with blue crystal glass salt cellars by P. Heerens, 1902-1905 Two salt cellars raised on 4 small fluted Empire style legs with above a rams head between floral guirland...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware

Materials

Silver

Art deco silvered WMF Broom and Shovel, germany circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art deco silvered WMF Broom and Shovel, germany circa 1920s Polished Shovel: H: 3cm W: 21cm D: 18cm Broom: H: 3cm W: 4cm D: 32cm
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Silverplated brass jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann with glass inlay. Original vintage condition with patina.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Chauffeur Pepperette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepperette modelled in the form of a chauffeur; an addition to our range of silver novelty items This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver pepperette has been realistically modelled in the form of a male figure portrayed as a chauffeur. This impressive novelty pepperette is embellished with engraved decoration reproducing the details of the gentleman's overcoat, in addition to applied curvilinear arms. This Chester silver pepper retains the original hallmarked push fit cover/head which features pierced 'pepper' holes to the plateau of the hat. The impressive cover is further embellished with applied details replicating the figure's motor vehicle driving goggles. This impressive antique model stands to a plain circular weighted base and retains the original leatherette cover to the underside. The base bears the registration number 'REGD No 490421', in addition to the full hallmarks. This impressive sterling silver pepper was crafted by the silversmiths Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd. Condition This antique Chester silver...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian quality silver plated five piece condiment set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality silver plated five piece condiment set consisting of two salts & pepper pots, a mustard pot and a pair of table salts with original border raised on a shape...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Georg Jensen, Viking, cake knife in 830 silver. Raadvad stainless steel blade.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, cake knife in 830 silver. Raadvad stainless steel blade. Stamped with 1915-1932 hallmark. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 22.3 cm.
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1910s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Two Cigarette Holders by Bernhard Hertz and Hugo Grün, Denmark Approx, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two cigarette holders by Bernhard Hertz and Hugo Grün. Denmark Approx. 1920s. In excellent condition. Stamped 830 silver. Measurements: L 6.5 and 8 cm.
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1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen, Viking, cake knife in 830 silver. Stainless steel blade.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, cake knife in 830 silver. Stainless steel blade. Stamped with 1915-1932 hallmark. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 21.9 cm
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1910s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen, Viking, a salad set in 830 silver and horn.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, a salad set in 830 silver and horn. Stamped with the mark used between 1915-1932. Dated 1929. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 16.2 cm.
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1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

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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.

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