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Tableware For Sale
Scandinavian Glass Artist, 12 Rare Plates in Purple Art Glass, 1960s-70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian glass artist. 12 rare plates in purple art glass. 1960s / 70s.
Measures: 15.5 x 12 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
La Menagerie Ottomane Monkey Porcelain Tray Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A tropicalia bliss
La Menagerie ottomane is one of our best selling line and there is a new addition that is this stunning porcelain tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Prince Eugene Gold by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set Dinner 85 pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner & Luncheon Size Prince Eugene Gold by Alvin Sterling Silver flatware set - 85 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8"
12 Regular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1921 René Lalique - Bowl Poissons - Fishes Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Poissons" (fishes) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1921.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition - some very light scratches from use.
height: 8.5 cm
diameter: 24 cm
Féli...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Hand-Painted Iron Tray - Agave
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of wild elegance and artistic flair to any space. Intended for decorativ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$100 / item
Savannah by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
SAVANNAH BY REED & BARTON Sterling Silver flatware set - 32 pieces.This set includes:
8 KNIVES, 9 1/8",
8 FORKS, 7 3/8",
8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2",
8 TEASPOONS, 6"
Includes bonus ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Melody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver Melody by International sterling silver Flatware set with cool modern shaped handle, 82 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4"
12 forks, 7 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Cheese Knife 221
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver and stainless steel (blade) cheese knife, item 221 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
tem number: 306222...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Cut Glass Regency Celery Vase, Circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large cut glass
Regency Celery vase,
Circa 1820.
A large goblet-shaped celery vase cut with
a diamond and peacock feather pattern.
A large goblet-sha...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Tableware
Materials
Glass
Onslow Crichton English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dessert in Box 36 pcs Gold
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onslow by Crichton Bros. (English) c1922 vermeil (completely gold-washed) Sterling Silver and green dyed faux bone handle Fruit and Dessert flatware set,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Beaded Pastry Server 204
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An antique silver Georg Jensen pastry server with hand-chased floral decoration, item #204 in Beaded pattern, design #7 by Georg Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: ...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Pie Server, Pattern 38
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen silver ornamental pie server in the #38 pattern, designed by Georg Jensen circa 1912.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks:...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Six-Person "Pasadena" Porcelain Coffee Service, Villeroy & Boch, Germany
Located in København, Copenhagen
Villeroy & Boch, Germany.
Six-person "Pasadena" porcelain coffee service.
Late 1900s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions:
Cup: D 7.5 x H 7.0 cm.
Saucer: D 16.0 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
A pair of French silver 19th C Candle sticks
Located in London, GB
Heavily decorated with flowers and foliage, each engraved with an initial. Removable original nozzels. Minerva mark for French silver
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Scroll by Porter Blanchard Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 71 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Porter Blanchard:
Blanchard taught his son-in-law and renowned designer Allan Adler (the silversmith to the stars) the craft of silversmithing and was the one of the founders of the...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Simon Gate for Orrefors, Art Deco Liqueur Set in Smoky Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Simon gate for Orrefors. Art Deco liqueur set in smoky mouth-blown art glass.
Seven glasses, carafe and tray,
1930s.
The carafe measures: 32 x ...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver 6-Piece Tea Set '#2186' Vintage with Kettle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver 6-piece tea set with date marks for 1923. The set includes:
1 - Impressive kettle on stand: Marked with #A9806, it weighs 42.11 ozt., and measures 12" x 8 1/2" .
1 - Coffee pot: Marked with #A9801, it weighs 22.68 ozt., and measures 10" x 9" .
1 - Tea pot: Marked with #A9802, it weighs 20.85 ozt., and measures 8" x 9 1/12" .
1 - Sugar bowl with lid: Marked with #A9803, it weighs 14.03 ozt., and measures 7 1/2" x 6 3/4" .
1 - Creamer (Gold washed interior): Marked with #A9804, it weighs 7.16 ozt., and measures 6" x 5" .
1 - Waste (Gold washed interior): Marked with #A9805, it weighs 7.68 ozt., and measures 4 3/4" x 5 1/2" .
This set is not monogrammed and is in excellent condition.
Vintage Gorham sterling silver flatware...
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico" six cake plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico" retro design, six cake plates in stoneware.
1970s.
Model number: 306
In excellent condition.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Dimen...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair, 3-Light
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co.
Gorgeous Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling pair of three light candelabras. They have very graceful arms with applied leaves. The base and feet ...
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Sterling Sauce Ladle 155
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver sauce ladle, item 155 in the Acorn Pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Ha...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 86 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Louis XV by whiting sterling silver flatware set, 86 pieces (with Strasbourg knives). This set includes:
12 Dinner size knives, 9 1/2" (Strasbourg/Gorham)
12 Dinner size...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vegetable Dish Covered
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver footed covered vegetable dish. This dish features four large chrysanthemum feet, two side handles, and a handle on the cover. ...
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blue & White/ Enamel Milk Pan/ Carl Auböck III/ Riess, 1970's
Located in London, GB
Description:
A small enamel milk pan, designed during the 1970s by Carl Auböck III for Ostovics;
A simple, yet striking design that encapsulates Auböck III's functional, yet playfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Old Italian 800 Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces, Italy
Located in Big Bend, WI
This superb 101 piece dinner size 800 silver old Italian (Italy) set is highest Italian quality, large and heavy and includes:
12 dinner size knives, 10".
24 dinner forks, 8 1/4".
1...
Category
20th Century Italian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Porcelain Dinner Plate - Butterfly, Insect Collection
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Step into the charm of an English garden with our porcelain plates, adorned with delicate hand-appliqué design of a butterfly. Perfect as enchanting tableware to elevate your dining ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vereco, France, Set of Five Teacups and Matching Saucers in Blue Glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vereco, France, a set of five teacups and matching saucers in blue glass.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 8.5 (without handle) H 5.0 cm.
Saucer: D 13.5 cm.
Category
20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Glass
Classic Rose by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Classic Rose by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Corsage by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 57 Pieces 'R' Monogram
By Kirk-Stieff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Corsage by Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9",
12 forks, 7",
12 salad forks, 6",
12 teaspoons, 6",
one gravy ladle, 6 5/8",
one s...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Repousse Gold by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set Vermeil 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Add some luxe to your life with this fabulous repousse gold by kirk sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 47 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 47 pieces. This set includes:
8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4",
8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8",
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2", ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian English Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver caddy spoon; an addition to our teaware collection.
This exceptional antiq...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Leo Amino Hand Carved Bowls and Fork
By Leo Amino
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stunning Leo Amino hand carved bowls and one utensil in excellent condition.
Tray with utensil: 1.75 in. H x 3.88 in. D x 8.25 in. W
Tray: 1 in. H x 4 in. D x 7.88 in. W.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Wood
$4,850 / set
Beaded by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Designed in 1916 by Georg Jensen himself, the "Beaded" pattern is a delicate and simply elegant design that is representative of the early 20th century Art Nouveau style. The patter...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Blue Enamel 102-103
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver salt cellar with blue enamel and salt spoon, items #102 & #103 in the Bernadotte pattern, design #9 by Sigvard Bernadotte from 1939.
Additional informat...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Imperial Porcelain Alexander II Period Plate
Located in London, GB
Large Imperial Porcelain Alexander II period plate
Russian, mid-19th Century
Height 24cm, width 24cm, depth 3.5cm
This impressive 19th-century plate is an artefact of Russian Imper...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Styled in the lavish Baroque manner, this highly collectible pattern is our best seller. Introduced in 1941, it captures classic symbols of the Renaissance in the exquisitely carved ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danild/Lyngby, "Picnic" fireproof lidded fish tureen. 1960s/1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danild/Lyngby, "Picnic" fireproof lidded fish tureen.
1960s/1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 29.0 cm x Width 19.0 cm x Height 10.0 cm.T
he Danild No. 50 "Picnic" ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Queen's Lace by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Queen's Lace by International sterling silver flatware set of 82 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2",
12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8",
12 salad fork...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Floral Linen Dinner or Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four cream table napkins with a hand-stitched chinoiserie floral motif. Each napkin is in cream, with a hand-stitched chinoiserie floral design at the corner. The border is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
$80 Sale Price
20% Off
Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver Iced Tea Spoon 078
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen iced tea spoon, item #078 in the Continental pattern, design #4 by Georg Jensen in 1906
Additional informatio...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Set of Six Silver Plate Mocca Coffee Spoon Antique, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau set of six small coffee spoons for espresso size cups. These set is in a original case. Made of silver plated metal, it will make a nice addition to any table...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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 ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen Blossom sugar tongs, design by Georg Jensen.
Additional Information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
H...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Customizable Forged Culinary Damask Steel Knife by Costantini Design, Damascus
Located in New York, NY
Customizable forged culinary Damascus Steel Knife from Costantini Design.
This handmade knife is available as shown or with a San Mai blade, and the ha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy has an octagonal panelled form.
The surface of this fine silver tea caddy box is plain and unembellished.
This antique sterling silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted with the original cast sterling silver scroll decorated loop handle/finial.
The anterior edge of the cover features a plain rounded thumbpiece.
This exceptional example of Victorian silverware retains the original gilded interior.
This impressive box was crafted by the renowned London silversmith Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd.
Condition
This antique silver tea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Red Tole Peinte or Toleware Teapot with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine georgian red tole paint or toleware teapot. This late 18th century piece is chinoiserie decorated throughout in gold and black on a red ground. A very rare form.
Height: circ...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Tin
Arcoroc, France. Set of six octagonal plates in black glass. 1970s/1980s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arcoroc, France.
A set of six octagonal plates in black glass.
1970s/1980s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 18,2 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 8 Plates in Yellow Melamine
Located in København, Copenhagen
Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy.
A set of 8 plates in yellow melamine.
1970/80s.
Stackable.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Measures: D 19,5 x...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Other
Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional quality in this magnificent piece of work,
Embroidered with flowers and bows. The central design
Follows an oval pattern and is profusely embroidered
In a floral an b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Linen
$2,080 Sale Price
38% Off
Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Salt and Pepper
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Bottle Opener Short Handle 271
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver and stainless steel bottle opener, item #271 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional ...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cutlery Service 101 ps of 800 Silver, English Style Italy, 1990s, Zaramella
Located in Palermo, IT
Cutlery service
101 pieces of 800 silver, English Style, Italy, 1990s, Zaramella silverware.
The peculiarity of this service is to have 24 table forks.
Gross...
Category
1990s Italian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Horsens Silver, Denmark. Set of nine coffee spoons in 830 silver.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Horsens Silver, Denmark.
A set of nine coffee sp...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Round Wavy Woven Rattan Bowl / Basket in Navy
Located in Toronto, ON
Uplift your table with this stunning handwoven rattan wavy bowl / bread basket. Finely crafted by expert artisans, this piece showcases the classical technique of weaving in a modern...
Category
2010s Colombian Tableware
Materials
Rattan
Victoria Avec Bord En Or Déjeuner For 2 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 8 pieces: mocha pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, two cups, two saucers and large serving plate.
Form: Osier / Wickerwork
Decor: VBO - Victoria ave...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Other Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Han Bai Yu Stone Elevated Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Elevated Tray
Han Bai Yu stone (White Marble)
Hand carved
Limited edition
**Please note this marble piece has natural inclusions and imperfecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stone
1915 Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Napkin Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel napkin ring; an addition to our Russian silverware...
Category
1910s Russian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 53 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Marlborough by Reed & Barton dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 53 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4"
12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6"
12...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 6 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine
Located in København, Copenhagen
Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy.
A set of 6 dinner plates in yellow melamine.
1970/80s.
Stackable.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
D 25.0 x H 2.5 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Other
Large Fruit Bowl by Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in New York, NY
This cup is part of the Dolce Vita collection, made up of finely-crafted glass pieces that are painted by hand in delicate pastel colors and then given a matte satin finish with pure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Glass
$1,950 / item
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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