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Tableware For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Napoleon III
Watering Can Sprinkling Can Salt & Pepper Shaker Pair Stainless Steel
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an adorable pair of watering or sprinkling can salt and pepper shakers. What a fun addition they would make to your next garden party since they both have their plastic inser...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lenox Olympia Platinum 12 Place Settings, Serving Pieces and Fostoria Goblets
Located in Littleton, CO
The essence of elegant simplicity, this is a truly beautiful set of Lenox Olympia X-303P Platinum Rim bone china. Single estate, 1962. Exquisite condition. Signed.
7 Fostoria platinum rim water goblets also included. Purchased in 1962 to accompany the china set.
12 Dinner Plates, 10.5"
12 Salad Plates, 7-7/8"
12 Coffee Cups, 4" D x 2" H
12 Coffee Saucers, 6" D
8 Bread Plates, 6-3.8"
4 Coupe Cereal Bowls, 5.75" D
Gondola Bowl...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Platinum
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
15 pc. Set of Dansk Stainless Steel Flatware
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is nice set of flatware by Dansk. The flatware is made in the mid century style. Dansk flatware is made in Denmark.
The set includes 7 forks, 4 sou...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,100 / set
Fine Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Jade Petite Saucer Plate Set of Two
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Chinese Carved pair of Jade Plates
very small saucer set of 2
2 diameter x .38 H
Original vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Jade
Vintage Italian Round Faux Tortoise Tray with Brass Trim
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this round faux tortoise tray dates from the 1970s. Tray material appears to be acrylic and is trimmed in brass along the handles. U...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Carl Aubock Cast-Iron Pepper Salt Mill with Peugeot Grinder, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and solid modernist pepper- or salt mill with Peugeot grinder, made of black-finished cast iron. Designed and executed by Carl Aubock in th...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large Murano glass vase.
Beautiful and rare vase with oval shaped sides and clear glass bottom. The golden glass is striking, especially in the daylight. Large eno...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
$325 Sale Price
67% Off
Vintage Cutlery Set by Helmut Alder for Esta, Sub-Brand of Amboss Austria
By Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
This timeless cutlery/flatware set from the 1960s-70s was designed by Helmut Alder for Esta - a Sub-brand of well-known Amboss Neuzeughammer Austria - on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the company Neuzeughammer Steyr in 1969.
Helmut Alder, born in Graz, Austria, in 1924, was one of the most successful Austrian architects to design cutlery, along with Oswald Haerdtl, Carl Auböck and Karl Hagenhauer.
The set, composed of six knives, six forks, six spoons and six dessert spoons, is in overall good condition.
Dimensions:
Knives: circa 20...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Danish Thule Series Art Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Holmegaard Bowl THULE by Per Lutken 1960s. Danish design. Stunning Scandinavian modern Vintage Center piece - Heavy Holmegaard Aqua blue Art Glass Bowl - design year 1960....
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Whimsical 'Knight' Bottle Holder or Cabinet in Solid Wood 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Whimsical 'Knight' Bottle Holder or Cabinet in Solid Wood, Europe, 1960s.
This is a very whimsical and unusual hand carved bottle holder or cabinet in solid wood. This knight will p...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse Rooster Dinner Bell, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse rooster dinner bell, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Birgit Krogh Organic Modern Pepper Mill in Teak & Beech for Richard Nissen
By Birgit Krogh
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare pepper mill executed in organically shaped and tooled solid teak with beech accents. Designed by Birgit Krogh during the 1960s and made at Richard Nissen in Denmark. Supe...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Teak
Matched Set of 7 Midcentury Roger Capron Ceramic Coasters
By Roger Capron
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A matched set of earthenware drinks coasters by Roger Capron
with incised and coloured decoration depicting trees and fishes.
Stamped signatures to the reverse
Vallauris, Fran...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cruet Set 1067
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare Georg Jensen Mid-Century sterling silver cruet set, design #1067 by Søren Georg Jensen. This set features a large mustard pot with blue en...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,551 / set
Vintage Sculptural Japanese Butter Knife Stainless Steel
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Japanese Butter Knife
Stainless steel and wood
6.25 x 75 x .5
Preowned unrestored vintage
Refer to all images.
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Decorative 'Deer' Napkin Holder 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Decorative 'Deer' Napkin Holder. Netherlands, early 20th century.
Very stylish and decorative napkin holder with a deer at the front. A very elegant ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Adolph Tischler Nth Modernist Flatware Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Nth" Model stainless steel modernist flatware set, designed by Adolph Tischler, American, circa 1967. This is a six piece set for six people, 36 piece...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,800 / set
Mid-Century Restaurant Ware Porcelain Bowls in White and Green, Set of 3 1960s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three heavy restaurant ware bowls in green and white. Vintage restaurant ware is making a comeback in entertaining. Known for their strength and versatility, they seem to last forever. This set is from Shenango China...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dessert Plates Made in Italy
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-inspired design, these ceramic plates effortlessly combine rustic elegance with refined craftsmanship, perfect for adding warmth and sophistication to any dining occasion.
Ideal for both casual meals and special gatherings, these versatile plates bring a delightful artisanal touch to your tabletop, creating an inviting atmosphere. The durable ceramic construction ensures lasting quality, while the unique handpainted patterns provide each plate with its own distinctive character.
Celebrate traditional Italian craftsmanship with these timeless ceramic wicker plates, a delightful addition to any home.
Please note: Each plate is handcrafted and hand-painted; subtle variations and slight imperfections highlight their artisanal charm and uniqueness.
Made in Italy
Ø 21cm
100% Ceramic
Set of 4 Blue Dessert Plates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Swan Lake by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern design Swan Lake by International, circa 1960, sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
12 Teasp...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
30 pieces set of Dansk Odin modernist flatware A service for six
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean original 30 piece set of modernist flatware . Most with the original plastic Dansk wrappers . Designed by the master designer for Dansk Designs Jens Quistgaard . Manufact...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arthur Percy Sky Blue Opalescent Glass Cream and Sugar Set, Gullaskruf, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modern light blue glass milk and sugar set. Delicate sky blue tinted textured glass bowl from the Reffla series (re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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
Set of Twelve Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel Napkin Ring Holders, USA, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 Mid Century pretzel napkin ring holders rendered in bent tubular clear acrylic lucite in the form of a pretzel, by Dorothy Thorpe, USA, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Japanese Modern Pair Cocktail Fondue Forks Sculpted Stainless Steel & Rosewood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural forks
Lovely Japanese pair of fondue cocktail server forks in stainless steel with tapered sculptural rosewood handles.
Stamped Japan stai...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
rare green glass decanter by Saara Hopea for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
decanter element
Design:
Saara Hopea
Producer:
Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
Age:
1970s
wonderful glass decanter element designed by Saara Hopea and produced by NU...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Oak
Pierre Cardin Bottle Opener, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pierre Cardin bottle opener, 1970s.
Pierre Cardin bottle opener in chrome/silver metal.
The price of shipping is for the Italian territory, for the islands and for shipping abroad ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1950s Two Sets of Knives and Forks Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Two vintage sets of knives and forks, model number #4244, by the Auböck Workshop, Vienna, circa 1950.
The body of the cutlery is made from stainless steel, the handle of each piece is woven with wicker cane. Each set is complete with the original leather holster...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Wine Bottle Holder by Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural mid-century wine caddy / bottle holder from the 1950s, displaying a cat. A humorous design by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller in Vienna, Austria. Construc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl
By Kay Bojesen, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Danish modern teak bowls designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Turned from a single piece of teak wood into an organic modern shape. Polished and clean, with origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
$1,100 / item
Set of 12 Tiffany French Limoges Dessert or Salad Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 12 Tiffany French Limoges Dessert or Salad Plates, France, circa 1970s. Very graphic design! As seen in the first photo, there are 5 each of the ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eight Mid-Century Orange Lucite Napkin Rings or Holders, USA, circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of eight Geometric Designed Mid-Century Modern napkin rings or napkin holders, rendered in orange acrylic lucite, square exterior shape with a circular central cut out for the na...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Lucite
Original Metal Tray Mathieu Matégot Style, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with hole pattern
Producer:
Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Origin:
Germany
Material:
metal and brass
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This original mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Fish Bottle Opener Neptun Vienna Austria, 1950s
Located in Krefeld, DE
Carl Auböck steel and leather fish bottle opener circa late 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Champagne or wine cooler alpaca vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Champagne or wine cooler alpaca vienna around 1950s
Only Polished
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Alpaca
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Oval 12" Plates Designed By Adam D. Tihany For Villeroy & Boch
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Edith Heath Stoneware Pottery 4 Piece Table Place Setting
By Edith Heath
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Edith Heath Calif Heath Stoneware Ceramic Dinner Ware Set 4 Piece
Sausalito California
Mug 3.25 h x 4.75 d x 3.25 diameter
Soup bowl...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Set of 7 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Animals, Austria, 1960s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 7 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Animals, Austria, 1960s.
Very good condition.
Goat: 7cm
Flamingo: 7cm
Penguin: 4cm
Frog: 1,5cm
Dalphin: 6cm
Deer: 7cm
Bear: 9cm
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Up to 7 Midcentury Party Spork (Spoon & Fork) Flatware Göffel by Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 7 identical party sporks (a smart combination of a spoon and a fork) from the 1960s. Model „Göffel“, award-winning design by Ernst Otto Loewe and K.H. Hoelscher, executed by Am...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Spoon Rest Dishes
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and purple leaf design Italian art glass low dishes, knife / spoon rests or personal ashtrays. The design is documented to Ercole Baro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern. Place setting for 8. missing 3 dinner spoon...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Chinese Cast Brass Incised Figures Serving Tray Platter
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Round heavy cast brass Chinese serving platter or tray with engraved incised figures of men and trees.
Category
1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Oversized Italian Salt Pepper Mill
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian Large Pewter Salt Pepper Mill. This piece would certainly stand out and your next special dinner occasion.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Rosenthal Form 2000 "Linear" Dinnerware set by Raymond Loewy 54 Pieces
Located in Highland, IN
The Form 2000 or "Classic Modern" line of dinnerware designed by Raymond Lowey with Richard Latham in 1954 is elegant and timeless. This 54 pieces set is decorated with the rare "Li...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Card Holder Signed La Murrina from the 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Milano, MI
Murano card holder signed La Murrina, 1970s
Measures: Ø 18 cm H 15 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
$271 Sale Price
20% Off
Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Rare Service for Six Stemware
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very glamorous service for Six drink set by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala.
It's very rare to find a hole set together like this. Most of them have Iittala tags or marked TS.
We may h...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Brass Apple and Pear Salt and Pepper Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely pari of salt and pepper shakers in the shape of a pear and an apple... the pair are a compliment to any table and wonderful at the holidays.
The leaves unscrew for adding ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pepper Mill Italian Design 1950s Brass and Teak Missile
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pepper Mill Italian design 1950s brass and teak missile.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
$662 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy
By Capodimonte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This set is made in Capodimonte porcelain and features hand painted floral motifs and golden edges.
They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Design PLUS Flatware, 68 pcs., For 12 Persons, by Wolf Karnagel, 1970s
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware / cutlery from the 1970s. Out of the „Design Plus“ line, designed by Wolf Karnagel and executed by Rose...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Set of 6 Glasses, Pitcher, Tray and Bamboo Whisk by Designer Carl Aubock
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare complete serving set of 6 small leather wrapped drinking glasses (hight 9,6cm) and 1 glass pitcher (hight 16cm) featuring leather coverings with intricate stitching. Everything ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Leather, Glass, Nutwood
Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model 9100 Charleston from the 1970s. The cutlery has handle with very interesting geometric decor. Used but in exce...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blue Yellow and Green Cotton Table Napkins - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four square cotton dinner napkins with blue, yellow, and green stripes. A perfect way to add a pop of color to your next dinner party.
Dimensions:
15" x 15" Square
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
$40 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Cabbage Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of playful charm to your table or kitchen with this delightful pair of vintage salt and pepper shakers, crafted from glazed ceramic to resemble miniature heads of cabba...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Decorative Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design expe...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
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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