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White Milk Glass Cabbage Shape Dessert Plates or Trays, Set of 5
White Milk Glass Cabbage Shape Dessert Plates or Trays, Set of 5

White Milk Glass Cabbage Shape Dessert Plates or Trays, Set of 5

By Hazel-Atlas

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Set of 5 vintage milk glass dessert plates in the shape of a cabbage. Each plate is formed in the shape of cabbage or head of lettuce, with the stem at the top, and scalloped edges. ...

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20th Century North American Bohemian Tableware

Materials

Milk Glass

little Modernist TIKI Brass and bamboo Tray Element by Grasoli, Germany, 1950s
little Modernist TIKI Brass and bamboo Tray Element by Grasoli, Germany, 1950s

little Modernist TIKI Brass and bamboo Tray Element by Grasoli, Germany, 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Tray element with bamboo handle Producer: Grasoli, Germany Origin: Germany Material: Bamboo and brass Decade: 1950s Description: This original midcentury tra...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver composite Fiddle & Thread pattern flatware service for 12 persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian composite sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in the Fiddle and Thread pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border. The anterior surface of each handle terminal is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a stag's head erased. The posterior surface of each piece is plain and unembellished, apart from a rounded heel to the bowl of each spoon and drop of each fork. This Victorian sterling silver flatware set consists of 66 pieces: 24 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 6 Serving spoons These exceptional example of antique silverware have been crafted by the collectable silversmiths William Eaton (in 1839-1841) and Elizabeth Eaton (in 1852). This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired, for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. The service benefits from an additional 12 table forks. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Condition This Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The bright cut engraved crests have wear in keeping with age and use. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive antique silver cutlery set...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers
Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers

Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Northport, MI

Charming pair of Royal Copenhagen figural ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each modeled as a woman in traditional dress with stylized facial features and finely hand-painted detail. ...

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1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Silver dessert set
Silver dessert set

Silver dessert set

$1,000 / set

Silver dessert set

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver dessert set with two spoons, fork, spatula and raised handles. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 101.16 grams. Dimensions: Fork 17.3cmx1....

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19th Century European Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Savannah by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 pcs
Savannah by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 pcs

Savannah by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful "Savannah" by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver flatware set - 66 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Holl...

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1960s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century
Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century

Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This group of 80 silver and gilt table wares is a delightful selection of Chinese and Japanese export wares, comprised of 56 spoons, 2 sugar tongs, 6 butter spreaders, 7 lemon forks and 9 napkin rings. Nearly every piece is unique, decorated in an array of motifs and metalworking techniques, including repoussé, chasing, mold casting and engraving. Amidst the cutlery are two stand-out spoons: a small spade carved from mother-of-pearl and a petite silver spoon inset with a green jadeite charm...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Silver

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Steel

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service
19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A complete hand painted dessert service made by Minton showcases their superb talent and artistry. Gorgeous specimens are featured in the centers of each plate, consisting of 12 dessert plates, 2 tall compotes...

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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

1970s Sterling Silver Condiment Set
1970s Sterling Silver Condiment Set

1970s Sterling Silver Condiment Set

By D J Silver Repairs

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three piece condiment set - boxed; an addition to our dining...

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1970s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Lars Göransson, Swedish designer. Hammered modernist tin tray.
Lars Göransson, Swedish designer. Hammered modernist tin tray.

Lars Göransson, Swedish designer. Hammered modernist tin tray.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lars Göransson, Swedish designer. Hammered modernist tin tray. Date stamp F 10. 1978. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: W 30.0 cm x D 19.5 cm x H 1.0 cm.

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1970s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

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

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #89
Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #89

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #89

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Elevate your dessert presentation with this Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates, made in Italy. Made from 100% ceramic and featuring a distinctive ikat-inspired design, these plates...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Thirty Baccarat Stamped Austerlitz Stemware. Three Sizes. 20th C. France.
Set of Thirty Baccarat Stamped Austerlitz Stemware. Three Sizes. 20th C. France.

Set of Thirty Baccarat Stamped Austerlitz Stemware. Three Sizes. 20th C. France.

By Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning set of thirty Baccarat "Austerlitz" stemware pieces, finely crafted in France and stamped with the Baccarat hallmark. This elegant collection includes three sizes—ten of e...

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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Glass

Crusader by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 81 pcs XL Size
Crusader by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 81 pcs XL Size

Crusader by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 81 pcs XL Size

By Old Newbury Crafters

Located in Big Bend, WI

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The hammered finish shows silver at its finest. Outstanding extra-large European Size Crusader by Old Newbury Crafters, circa 1995, sterling silver flatware set - 81 pieces. It is hand wrought, hand hammered throughout, with thick gauge silver, and distinctive applied bolt/rivet detail in a 14th century medieval...

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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Punch Bowl Style: Liberty, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1900, WMF, Material: Bronze
Punch Bowl Style: Liberty, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1900, WMF, Material: Bronze

Punch Bowl Style: Liberty, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1900, WMF, Material: Bronze

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

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

Crystal, Bronze

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Medium Pastry Server

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Medium Pastry Server

By Gundorph Albertus

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver Georg Jensen pastry server in the Cactus pattern, design #30 by Gundorph Albertus from 1930. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Style: Art Deco Hall...

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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

This pattern was designed by internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. It has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Design. This is our best selling Mid Century Modern flatware...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram

Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dolores by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size Flatware set - 71 pieces. This Arts & Crafts pattern was introduced in the year 1909 and features a unique raised border. This set inclu...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Black Collection Porcelain Dinner Plate - Mix Set of 4
The Black Collection Porcelain Dinner Plate - Mix Set of 4

The Black Collection Porcelain Dinner Plate - Mix Set of 4

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a striking touch of exotic sophistication to your table setting with the Black Collection Porcelain Plate Set. This captivating set features four beautifully designed porcelain p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Salt Shakers
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Salt Shakers

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Salt Shakers

By J.F. Fradley & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These lovely sterling silver Art Nouveau salt shakers were made by J.F. Fradley & Company in the early 20th century. They are quintessential Art Nouveau with their floral motif wrapp...

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Quadrille by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 piece
Quadrille by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 piece

Quadrille by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 piece

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Quadrille By Kirk sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Soup Spoo...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 68 Pcs Mid-Century Modern
Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 68 Pcs Mid-Century Modern

Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 68 Pcs Mid-Century Modern

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern Lark By Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set - 48 Pieces. Designed by John Prip. John Prip (1922-2009) was a master metalsmith known for setting standards of...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 25 Pieces
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 25 Pieces

French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 25 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

A blend of three design motifs gives this pattern a distinctive feeling of richness tempered with informal simplicity. Introduced in 1948, the traditional fiddle-shaped outline has b...

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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons
Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons

Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of eight antique Russian silver and enamel spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection These exceptional vintage Russian silver and enamel spoons have an oval shaped bowl onto a elongated stem. The reverse surface of each bowl is embellished with cloisonné floral and scrolling leaf designs on black enamel background, accented with various unusual tones of polychrome enamel highlighting the bead, spindle and tear drop ornamentation. The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver gilt paralleling rope twist ornamentation. The posterior surface of each handle incorporates a lobed knop to the shoulders. The spoons terminate with blue and maroon toned cloisonné enamel decorated hand pieces encompassed with alternating bead and spindle designs, in addition to a lobed coronet style finial to each terminal. The hallmarks to the anterior surface of the stem of these impressive Russian enamel spoons...

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1940s Russian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces
Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces

Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exquisite "Virginian" by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 92 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 flat handle but...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Limoges, France. Coffee cup, sugar bowl, and creamer in porcelain.
Limoges, France. Coffee cup, sugar bowl, and creamer in porcelain.

Limoges, France. Coffee cup, sugar bowl, and creamer in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Limoges, France. Coffee cup, sugar bowl, and creamer in porcelain decorated with 22-karat gold leaf and beautiful royal blue glaze. Scène galante. Approximately 1970. Provenance: Fr...

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1970s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 pcs
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 pcs

Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 pcs

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

"Silver Rhythm" by International sterling silver flatware set 60 pieces. This pattern was launched in the year 1953 and features an unadorned asymmetrical handle and Mid-Century Mode...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Glass Liner
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Glass Liner

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Butter Dish with Glass Liner

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver butter dish. It is rectangular in shape with rounded corners, a neoclassical style border has been welded onto the edge of the tray. A liner has been placed in the tr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Pair of George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts by William
Fine Pair of George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts by William

Fine Pair of George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts by William

By William Fountain

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine Pair of Twin Handled George III Grand Tour Influenced Silver-Gilt Salts of Bath Form by William Fountain, London 1808. Each lined in gilt and finely tooled with leaf clasp ...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 Pc Monogram K
Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 Pc Monogram K

Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 Pc Monogram K

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

FLEMISH (c. 1911) Tiffany's Flemish pattern was designed in 1911 and is a modification of the English Trifid End pattern of the eighteenth century. A gracefully simple design, Flemis...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Salt and Pepper
Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Salt and Pepper

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Brass

1900s Pair of Silver Egg Cups
1900s Pair of Silver Egg Cups

1900s Pair of Silver Egg Cups

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver egg cups; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These exceptional antique Russian silver egg cups have a circular rounded form to a swept pedestal foot. The body of each egg cup is embellished with exceptional embossed scrolling leaf and floral decoration accented with a shaped leaf textured background. The pedestal foot of each piece is embellished with further scrolling leaf designs, incorporating a matte background. These antique Russian egg...

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20th Century Russian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 Ceramic Bamboo Dessert Plates - Made in Italy
Set of 4 Ceramic Bamboo Dessert Plates - Made in Italy

Set of 4 Ceramic Bamboo Dessert Plates - Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring the beauty of nature to your table with our Set of 4 bamboo ceramic plates, made in Italy. Each plate showcases intricate hand painted bamboo detailing, combining artisanal cra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Secession basket by Hans Offner for W&G
Secession basket by Hans Offner for W&G

Secession basket by Hans Offner for W&G

By Hans Ofner, Wolkenstein & Glückselig

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession brass silverplated basket with glass inlay by Hans Ofner for Wolkenstein und Glückseelig.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 198 Pieces Dinner
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 198 Pieces Dinner

Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 198 Pieces Dinner

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb Meadow by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 198 pieces including many fabulous serving pieces. This multi-motif pattern features various finely detailed scenes of flowers, cattails, clover, grasses, and foliage found in the American Meadow. The pattern was designed by Edward Holbrook and was introduced in the year 1897. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 12 regular knives, 8 1/2" 12 regular/dessert forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 sherbet forks, gold-washed, 4 3/4" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 12 escargot forks...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Period Sterling Silver Toast Rack - London 1815 Joseph Angell I
Regency Period Sterling Silver Toast Rack - London 1815 Joseph Angell I

Regency Period Sterling Silver Toast Rack - London 1815 Joseph Angell I

By Joseph Angell

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1815 by Joseph Angell I, this handsome, Regency period, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, stands on 4 ball feet, and will hold 6 pieces of toast. The toas...

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1810s English Regency Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silvered Nupkin Holder Art Deco vienna around 1920s
Silvered Nupkin Holder Art Deco vienna around 1920s

Silvered Nupkin Holder Art Deco vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Silvered Nupkin Holder Art Deco vienna around 1920s

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Alpaca

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Pink by Patricia Urquiola

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Pink by Patricia Urquiola

By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Oak Leaf by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 77 Pieces
Oak Leaf by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 77 Pieces

Oak Leaf by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 77 Pieces

By Old Newbury Crafters

Located in Big Bend, WI

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box
Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box

Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Po...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Sterling Silver Trefid Rat Tail Pattern Spoons
Antique Sterling Silver Trefid Rat Tail Pattern Spoons

Antique Sterling Silver Trefid Rat Tail Pattern Spoons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique James II sterling silver Trefid Rat Tail pattern spoons; an addition to our silver cutlery collection. ...

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1680s British James II Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 1
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 1

Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 1

By Fort Makers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Surrealist-inspired Sunrise Sunset Cups are hand-blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...

Category

2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 222 pieces
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 222 pieces

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 222 pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Designed with an eye for balance and proportion, each piece of Tiffany & Co. flatware is a masterpiece of form and function. SAN LORENZO (c. 1916) San Lorenzo was introduced by Tiffa...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wood & Hughes New York Sterling Silver Medallion-Inspired Punch Ladle
Wood & Hughes New York Sterling Silver Medallion-Inspired Punch Ladle

Wood & Hughes New York Sterling Silver Medallion-Inspired Punch Ladle

By Wood & Hughes

Located in New York, NY

Victorian sterling silver punch ladle. Made by Wood & Hughes in New York, ca 1870. Medallion-inspired terminal with cast bust of gallant lady mounted to stippled and beaded oval on l...

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling 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.