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George III Sterling Silver Pepper Pot by Hester Bateman, London 1784
George III Sterling Silver Pepper Pot by Hester Bateman, London 1784

George III Sterling Silver Pepper Pot by Hester Bateman, London 1784

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1784 by Hester Bateman, this antique George III sterling silver pepper pot is of a vase-shaped form. The vessel features a plain, polished body with a beaded ...

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1780s English George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

24 Vintage Mottahedeh For Vista Alegre Porcelain Dinner Plates- "Summer Fruit"
24 Vintage Mottahedeh For Vista Alegre Porcelain Dinner Plates- "Summer Fruit"

24 Vintage Mottahedeh For Vista Alegre Porcelain Dinner Plates- "Summer Fruit"

By Mottahedeh

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of 24 Mottahedeh "Summer Fruit" pattern porcelain dinner plates with salmon rim, embossed border with scalloped edge. Made from 1992 - 1998. Now discontinued. Beautifully decorat...

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20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Chinoiserie Figural Place Card Holders, China, 1920s–1930s
Set of Twelve Chinoiserie Figural Place Card Holders, China, 1920s–1930s

Set of Twelve Chinoiserie Figural Place Card Holders, China, 1920s–1930s

Located in Stockholm, SE

A decorative and finely worked set of twelve Chinese place card holders, each formed as an individual genre figure depicting everyday rural life. The figures are rendered with subtle...

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1920s Chinese Belle Époque Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Abbeydale x Tiffany & Co. "Chrysanthemum" Porcelain Tableware Pieces, 25 Pieces
Abbeydale x Tiffany & Co. "Chrysanthemum" Porcelain Tableware Pieces, 25 Pieces

Abbeydale x Tiffany & Co. "Chrysanthemum" Porcelain Tableware Pieces, 25 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

Abbeydale for Tiffany & Co. "Chrysanthemum" Porcelain Tableware Pieces, comprising: (8) eight teacups, (8) eight saucers, (8) eight dessert plates, and (1) one covered pagoda for...

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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Ninety Two Pieces of Pink Venetian Glass
Ninety Two Pieces of Pink Venetian Glass

Ninety Two Pieces of Pink Venetian Glass

Located in Essex, MA

In pink and gold. Comprising 27 small octagonal tumblers, 25 larger tumblers, 10 dessert bowls and under plates, 16 champagne, 14 table salts in a different color. Purchased in the 1980s in Boston from an antique shop...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Six Plates in Porcelain with a Floral Motif, 1970s
Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Six Plates in Porcelain with a Floral Motif, 1970s

Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Six Plates in Porcelain with a Floral Motif, 1970s

Located in København, Copenhagen

A set of six plates in porcelain with a floral motif. Retro design. Approx. 1970s. Stamped Jaeger & Co. In perfect condition. Dimensions: D 19,5 cm.

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1970s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Centrepiece in White, Black and Red Marble by Matteo Cibic, Italy
Centrepiece in White, Black and Red Marble by Matteo Cibic, Italy

Centrepiece in White, Black and Red Marble by Matteo Cibic, Italy

By Matteo Cibic

Located in Milan, IT

Centerpiece in three different marbles. Size: 48 x 35.6 x 14.8 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Orazio, Homage Collection by the Italian Designer Matteo Cibic. Made in Italy, ...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Tray
19th Century French Tray

19th Century French Tray

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century French painted sheet metal tray is a stunning example of antique decorative craftsmanship. The hand-painted floral design, featuring soft, romantic hues of ...

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19th Century French Antique Tableware

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique "Cockatoo" Claret Jug, gilded Bronze , moulded glass. England 1900s.
Antique "Cockatoo" Claret Jug, gilded Bronze , moulded glass. England 1900s.

Antique "Cockatoo" Claret Jug, gilded Bronze , moulded glass. England 1900s.

Located in Köln, NW

Antique Victorian "Cockatoo" Claret Jug. England 1900s. The head and the feet are made of gilded Bronze. Coloured glass eyes. These very decorative and amusing glass carafes in the s...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Tableware

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Bronze

Original Metal Tray Mathieu Matégot Style, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1950
Original Metal Tray Mathieu Matégot Style, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1950

Original Metal Tray Mathieu Matégot Style, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1950

By Mathieu Matégot, Vereinigte Werkstätten München

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...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate
Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate

Tiffany & Co New York Gilt Brass Decorative Pair of Plate

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Presenting the exquisite Tiffany Studios New York Arts & Crafts Bronze Dore Gold Dish Bowl, Model 1708. This round catch-all plate exemplifies the timeless craftsmanship and elegance...

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1870s American American Classical Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia Glass Plate Set, 12 Pieces, 1960s
Vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia Glass Plate Set, 12 Pieces, 1960s

Vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia Glass Plate Set, 12 Pieces, 1960s

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful assembled set of twelve vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia glass plates, including four dinner plates, four salad plates, and four dessert plates. Decorated with richly mo...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Tableware

Materials

Glass

Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 135 pc
Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 135 pc

Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 135 pc

By Charles Boulenger

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tulipe is an exceptionally refined Art Nouveau pattern produced by Charles Boulenger & Cie. Featuring graceful flowing tulip blossoms, floral, and foliate motifs, this elegant design...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles
Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles

Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This nutcracker is an original piece of Mid-Century craftsmanship. The design and execution by the Wiener Werkstatte Carl Aubock. Fully signed Aubock and Made in Austria. It is made ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Iridescent Ceramic Drinks Set of 9 Made in France, 1970s
Mid-20th Century Iridescent Ceramic Drinks Set of 9 Made in France, 1970s

Mid-20th Century Iridescent Ceramic Drinks Set of 9 Made in France, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful and rare 1950s-1970s Hollywood regency iridescent drink set composed of a jug and eight glasses in enameled ceramic, made in France (possible by Vallauris), a potter's Fren...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Diamant by A. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 117 Pcs Unique Modern
Diamant by A. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 117 Pcs Unique Modern

Diamant by A. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 117 Pcs Unique Modern

By A. Dragsted

Located in Big Bend, WI

Wonderfully unique Mid-Century Modern "Diamant aka Diamond" by A. Dragsted Danish sterling silver flatware set of 117 pieces. This set includes: 10 dinner knives, 8" 10 dinner forks...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces

William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 56 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Spoons, 6 1/2" 8 Flat H...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bysantium by Vera Wang Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pcs Dinner
Bysantium by Vera Wang Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pcs Dinner

Bysantium by Vera Wang Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pcs Dinner

By Vera Wang

Located in Big Bend, WI

Vera Wang silverware is made in a heavier sterling silver than standard patterns. The pieces are large and impressive Continental size. Bysantium by Vera Wang sterling silver flat...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ornate Moser Glass Enamel and Gilt Pitcher or Ewer, 19th Century
Ornate Moser Glass Enamel and Gilt Pitcher or Ewer, 19th Century

Ornate Moser Glass Enamel and Gilt Pitcher or Ewer, 19th Century

By Moser Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A finely crafted and expertly designed piece for your bar or cabinet display. This is a heavily and hand enameled with 24-karat gilt show piece. From Moser, "The Glass of Kings" and ...

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1880s Czech Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern

Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Da Vinci by Reed & Barton sterling silver Mid-Century Modern flatware set - 20 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Four knives, 9 1/8". Four forks, 7 1/2". Four salad fork...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Victorian Green Silk and Velvet Table Runner

American Victorian Green Silk and Velvet Table Runner

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian green silk and velvet embroidered table runner

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Tableware

Set of Bing & Grondahl Blue Fluted Hotel Coffee Cup with Saucer
Set of Bing & Grondahl Blue Fluted Hotel Coffee Cup with Saucer

Set of Bing & Grondahl Blue Fluted Hotel Coffee Cup with Saucer

Located in København, Copenhagen

Set of Bing & Grondahl blue fluted hotel coffee cup with saucer. 35 sets are available. Model number 744. The cup measures: 7.5 x 6.5 cm Saucer diamet...

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20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Ten People, 1980s
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Ten People, 1980s

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Ten People, 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee service for ten people. 1980s. Model number 10/1549. Consisting of ten coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and ten plates (10/1625). The...

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1980s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Strata Dessert Spoon, 24 Pieces in Stock
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Strata Dessert Spoon, 24 Pieces in Stock

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Strata Dessert Spoon, 24 Pieces in Stock

Located in København, Copenhagen

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. Strata dessert spoon in stainless steel and cream-colored plastic, 1960s-1970s. 24 pcs in stock. Measures: Length 17.2 cm. In very good condition. ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Haviland Limoges Montmery Floral Porcelain Serving Set, France, 1930
Haviland Limoges Montmery Floral Porcelain Serving Set, France, 1930

Haviland Limoges Montmery Floral Porcelain Serving Set, France, 1930

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate set of three Haviland Limoges porcelain serving pieces in the Montmery pattern, also known in the market as Forget-Me-Not, made in France and decorated with soft pale blue...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

19th  Century Copper Pot
19th  Century Copper Pot

19th Century Copper Pot

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.

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1870s English Antique Tableware

Materials

Copper

19th Century Dutch crystal with silver sugar or cacao sifter, ca 1890
19th Century Dutch crystal with silver sugar or cacao sifter, ca 1890

19th Century Dutch crystal with silver sugar or cacao sifter, ca 1890

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Dutch crystal with silver sugar or cacao sifter, 1890-1900 A Crystal sugar or cacao sifter with silver mounted top and lid. The crystal sifter has a diamond and fan cry...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons,  1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons
3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons,  1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons

3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons, 1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver spoons in the 1870 King William Engraved pattern. Marked: m TIFFANY & CO. STERLING. Monogrammed on back handle: CH. Front engraving is of an elephant...

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1870s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Big pair of Vases, German, 1906, Art Nouveau
Big pair of Vases, German, 1906, Art Nouveau

Big pair of Vases, German, 1906, Art Nouveau

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates.
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates.

Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates in earthenware. From the 1960s. Marked. Perfect condition. Appears unused. First fact...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Hester Bateman - Neoclassical sterling silver sauce boat made in London 1781
Hester Bateman - Neoclassical sterling silver sauce boat made in London 1781

Hester Bateman - Neoclassical sterling silver sauce boat made in London 1781

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1781 by Hester Bateman this elegant George III antique sterling silver sauce boat is of a helmet shape with a loop handle, standing on an oval pedestal foot. ...

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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Vintage French Dieulefit Provencal Yellowware Glazed Dessert Plates
Set of Six Vintage French Dieulefit Provencal Yellowware Glazed Dessert Plates

Set of Six Vintage French Dieulefit Provencal Yellowware Glazed Dessert Plates

Located in Birmingham, AL

A charming set of six vintage dessert plates from Dieulefit, a small pottery-rich village nestled in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. Dating to the 1950s, each plate is finished in a warm ochre yellow glaze with a lightly scalloped edge and a characteristic burnt brown rim—a hallmark of traditional Dieulefit pottery...

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Mid-20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880
Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880 A set of salt cellars, knife rests and silver spoons in original box. The set is Dutch and consists o...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

'Aya' Minimalist and Modern Tray in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
'Aya' Minimalist and Modern Tray in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal

'Aya' Minimalist and Modern Tray in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal

By Knót Artesanal

Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

Aya is a simple and multi-functional piece that serves as a tray, a table centre-piece or a fruit bowl. The brass handle facilitates its transport and can be separated allowing the rest to be used solely as a tray. Minimalist and mid-century modern in its style Aya's clean lines and curves combined with the brass details give it a unique and eye-catching aesthetic. Handmade using Brazilian hardwood Cumaru along with brass details. Knót Artesanal...

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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique Ice Cream Set, Sterling Silver & Brass, Art Deco, Italy
Antique Ice Cream Set, Sterling Silver & Brass, Art Deco, Italy

Antique Ice Cream Set, Sterling Silver & Brass, Art Deco, Italy

Located in Roma, IT

Precious ice cream set is a set of dessert cutlery realized in 19th century. Sterling silver and brass. The lot consist in six antique little spoon and a big one for serving ice cream. Dimension: Little spoon: 16.5 x 3.5 cm Big spoon...

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19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Marianne Westman for Rörstrand. Cutting board in stoneware. The Picknick series.
Marianne Westman for Rörstrand. Cutting board in stoneware. The Picknick series.

Marianne Westman for Rörstrand. Cutting board in stoneware. The Picknick series.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Marianne Westman for Rörstrand, Sweden. Cutting board in stoneware from the Picknick series, hand-decorated with motifs of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in vibrant colors and a graph...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife
Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife

Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife

By George Unite & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English 9-carat yellow gold and mother of pearl handled butter knife, boxed, an addition to our diverse flatware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian 9-karat gold butter knife has a sabre style knife blade, with a broad incurved shaped form. The anterior face of the concave curved blade is ornamented with a segmented panel of impressive bright cut engraved foliate ornamentation, all on a matte background. The reverse surface of the blade is plain, apart from the feature hallmarks. This antique knife retains the original, fine and impressive carved mother of pearl handle...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold

Queen Anne by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 pcs Rare
Queen Anne by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 pcs Rare

Queen Anne by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 pcs Rare

By Watson Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exceedingly rare Queen Anne by Tuttle sterling silver Flatware set, 83 pieces total. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" (one knife is similar pattern Rattail Antique by R&B - 9") ...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Silver Marine Bowl
American Silver Marine Bowl

American Silver Marine Bowl

Located in London, GB

An American Sterling Silver Marine-themed Bowl with rope-twist rim and foot, the oval body embossed with two racing yachts within a scrolling cartouche and the reverse with vacant ca...

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Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

St. Louis, France, Set of Seven Crystal Schnapps Glasses
St. Louis, France, Set of Seven Crystal Schnapps Glasses

St. Louis, France, Set of Seven Crystal Schnapps Glasses

Located in København, Copenhagen

St. Louis, France, set of seven schnapps glasses in crystal glass. Faceted stem. 1930/40s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 9.0 x D 3.5 cm.

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1930s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany
Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany

Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany

By MAS Italia

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Germany, 1960s. This set features 11 coffee cups and 11 plates. The coffee cups are made in fine and light porcelain, which is decorated with pure gold. They are made by Hut...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold

Vintage Italian Solimine Glazed Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 10
Vintage Italian Solimine Glazed Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 10

Vintage Italian Solimine Glazed Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 10

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite set of ten vintage crescent-shaped salad plates is a masterwork of Italian folk art from the legendary Solimene studio in Vietri sul Mare. Renowned for their vibrant M...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian 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.