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Tableware For Sale
Superb 20th Century Set Of Sixteen Solid Silver Menu Holders, Asprey & Co c.1990
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th Century solid silver set of sixteen menu holders, each holder modelled as either a gentleman's top hat & ladies dress hat. Presented in two boxes. Each menu holder is Hal...
Category
20th Century British Other Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Poppy by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 62 pcs Luncheon
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Poppy by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware set - 62 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 8 1/2"
12 Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Salad Forks, 5 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six dinner knives and forks
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware.
Six dinner knives and six dinner forks.
Danish design from the 1960s/70s.
Marked: Scanline.
In excellent condition.
Knife: L 21.2 cm.
Fo...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Traditional Sea Shell and Brass Salt and Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful pair of tall cylindrical sea shell-covered brass salt and pepper shakers. Sourced from a beautiful estate in Oklahoma. A gorgeou...
Category
20th Century American Shaker Tableware
Materials
Metal
$120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Puritan by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Dinner 55 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size "Puritan" by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 55 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner knives, 9 5/8"
8 dinner forks, 7 5/8"
8 luncheon/dessert forks, 7"
8 salad fork...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Christmas Trees Metal Hinged Chocolate Candy 4" Mold with 3 Trees
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Christmas Trees Metal Hinged Chocolate Candy 4" Mold with 3 Trees. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 4.5" H x 6.5" W x 2" D. Tree ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, made in Denmark, and in Mid-Century Modern Style with a beautiful geometric design. Each measures 3 7/8'' in heigh...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Parcel-Gilt and Electroplated Epergnes Suite by Elkington & Co
Located in London, GB
A parcel-gilt and electroplated epergnes suite by Elkington & Co.
English, Late Victorian, c.1880
Large centrepiece: height 19.5cm, width 28cm, depth 20cm
Case: height 37.5cm, width 51cm, depth 50cm
Crafted in parcel-gilt and electroplated silver, this stunning epergnes suite was made by the leading English firm Elkington & Co. in late Victorian London. The pieces are crafted in a magnificent Egyptian Revival style, most evident from the stunning sphinx mounts on the main pieces. The suite is comprised of a pair of large oval shaped epergnes that consist of leaf mounts, pierced and mounted with pairs of sphinxes that support cut-glass bowls.
The suite also comprises a set of four taller circular epergnes, that have similar sphinx mounts in trios, and which stand upon triangular bases, with beaded borders, chains, and paw feet, supporting a set of four bowls...
Category
Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Danish Crown by Frigast Denmark Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 Pcs
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
Danish Crown by Frigast Silversmiths of Copenhagen, Denmark sterling silver flatware set of 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 1/2"
Eight fork...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meridiani by Ricci 925 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 Pieces Italy
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Meridiani by Ricci 925 (Italy) sterling silver flatware dinner set - 48 pieces. The pieces are large and impressive. This set includes:
8 dinner knives, 9 1/2"
8 dinner for...
Category
20th Century Italian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wallace Bros & Co. Silver Plated Victorian Butter Dish Reticulated Lid. Item features the original hallmark, very nice antique item, quality craftsmanship, great style and fo...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
22 Pieces Cobalt Raised Gilt Swag Demi Tasse (11) Cups & Saucers (11) Custom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of 11 demi cups and 11 saucers for a total of 22 pieces. Made by the American firm of Lenox for the fine Gilded Age Retailer Marshall Fields of Chicago. This set featu...
Category
1910s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold, Enamel
$900 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular, Two Bowls and Three Small Dishes
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular. Two bowls and three small dishes.
Largest bowl measures: 11 x 8 cm.
Minimum dish diameter: 9.5 cm.
In excellent c...
Category
20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Wine Coaster/Bread Plate 2B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large sized vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen Blossom coaster or bread plate design #2B by Georg Jensen from 1905. A round raised plate with three cut out areas holding a large ...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Masters by Gorham Sterling Silver Silverware Service Dinner Set Multi Motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb multi-motif figural Old Masters by Gorham, circa 1885, sterling silver flatware set, 58 pieces. This highly sought after and incredibly sc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Worcester Hand Painted Gilded Dessert Service for Asprey's-17 Pieces
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This eye-popping complete dessert service was especially made for Asprey's, London in 1937. Imagine who might have owned this custom-ordered set! It consists of 17 pieces which inclu...
Category
1930s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London. Made for Goldsmith and Silversmith. Hallmarks Alexander Clark and Co.
Handles in mother-of-pearl. Blades e...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Chinoiserie Oval Tole Tray With Exotic River Scene
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th/ Early 20th Century yellow oval tole tray with reticulated border, dual handles, gold trim, Chinoiserie paste down center, flocked bottom. The image depicts an exotic River...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Tableware
Materials
Metal
Harlequin Mixed Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This Harlequin mixed sterling silver flatware set is a sophisticated and elegant choice for any dining table. This set is assembled of Dinner Sized 6-piece settings from some of our ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Artist Roberto Crippa Round Table Cloth and 12 Napkins for Zucchi, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Artist Roberto Crippa round table cloth and 12 napkins for Zucchi, Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Set of mid century sterling silver napkin rings by Brian Leslie Fuller in 1975
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1975 by Brian Leslie Fuller, this handsome set of 6, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, feature textured decoration and are presented in their...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modest in appearance, yet stunning in your hand, Old Lace expresses a true sense of balance. The delicate contrast of an unadorned handle with an intricately detailed lace pattern border creates an aura of formality with its understated yet refined design. The perfect accent to any formal table setting...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Owl Pepperettes Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare set of antique English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Arabesque Steel Plate with Gold and Silver Inlay
Located in London, GB
Antique Arabesque steel plate with gold and silver inlay.
Continental, 19th century
Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 32.5cm
Beautifully crafted from steel with gold and silver damascening, this fine 19th century plate is profusely decorated with scrolling arabesque detailing. Around the rim of the plate, scrolling foliate vines and flowers are interspersed with four grotesque masks. The centre is similarly decorated, with intertwining scrolls, acanthus leaves, dolphin heads, and swans.
There are also two coats of arms to the centre, which feature crowns and gold bows above. On one of the shields, the top half features a bird with its wings spread wide, with a church building to the bottom half. The other has an angel figure to the left and a double headed eagle to the right. The joining of two coats of arms in this manner often symbolizes the joining of two noble families in marriage, so the present plate could have been produced in celebration of a noble wedding.
This manner of decoration is similar to that of Spanish metalworker Plácido Zuloaga...
Category
19th Century European Antique Tableware
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain. Dated 1968
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain with hand-painted nuts and gold decoration.
Model number 429/3584. Dated 1968.
Diameter: 22.8 cm.
In excellent condit...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 214 pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tulipe - A pattern with exceptional refinement, produced by Charles Boulenger & Cie. This Art Nouveau pattern with flowing floral and foliate decoration, was exhibited at the 1903 Be...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Twelve Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Twelve plates decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
Diameter: 17 cm.
In excellent conditi...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Paul Revere by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Luncheon Service 40 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Paul Revere by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 7/8",
Eight forks, 7 1/8",
Eight salad forks, 5 3/4",
Eight teaspoons, 5 3/4",
...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Odin" Service for Eight
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
Jens Quistgaard Odin for Dansk Silverware, 40 pieces creating service for 8. This service was manufactured in three different countries, Germany, Kore...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
White Ceramic Saucer in White with Blue Trim by Michaud for American Airlines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small ceramic tea or coffee saucer in white with blue trim by Michaud for American Airlines.
Dimensions:
5.5" Diameter
.75" Tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese American Classical Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Four "Colorado" Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Four "Colorado" salt and pepper shakers. 1960s.
Beautiful glaze in light blue, cream and black.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
The largest measur...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Mavis Footed Dish by Brian Chaaban
By CHAABAN
Located in London, GB
Bring timeless elegance to your entertaining and display collections with the distinctive Mavis Footed Dish, where graceful form meets exceptional artisanal craftsmanship. The Mavis ...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze
$2,600 / item
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Rosette Teapot Porcelain Teapot with Flowers
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy and Boch rosette porcelain teapot.
Manufactured in Germany.
This Beautiful Romantic Teapot with Pink and Blue Flowers will Create a Special Atmosphere Coloring Long Ev...
Category
1990s German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, "Ice Blossom" Coffee Service for Eight People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. "Ice Blossom" coffee service for eight people. Coffee cups with saucers and plates, 1980s.
The coffee cup measures: 8 x 7.7 cm.
The saucer measures: 1...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Regency Covington “Coral Reef” Table Skirt With Samuel and Sons Bullion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your table with this exquisite vintage Regency Covington “Coral Reef” table skirt featuring a beautiful bullion fringe. The delicate pattern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Tableware
Materials
Fabric
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
Antique Meissen openwork plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen openwork plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Late 19th century.
Measurements: D 24.5 X H 3.0
In excell...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
1924 René Lalique, Set of Tablewares Glasses Savergne Clear Glass, 34 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares glasses "Savergne" made in frosted glass created by René Lalique in 1924.
Engraved signature under each piece.
All pieces are in perfect condition.
Set of 34...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers 834
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of vintage art deco Georg Jensen sterling silver Bernadotte salt & pepper shakers, design #834 by Sigvard Bernadotte from 1938. Each of cylindrical form with removeable screw ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 39 Pcs Place Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Splendid Place size King Edward by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 39 pieces. This set includes:
8 Place Size Knives, 9"
8 Place Size Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Place Size Salad Forks, 6...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 70 pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's bounty inspired Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths. This pattern is wonderfull...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Mercury Glass Flute or Champagne Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century hand blown mercury glass flute crafted in classic form and decorated with acid etched polka dots adding to its charm.
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Victorian Tableware
Materials
Mercury Glass
Acanthus by Georg Jensen Wendell Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 171 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Acanthus by Georg Jensen & Wendel sterling silver flatware set, 171 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, short handle, 9"
12 dinner forks, 7 1/4"
12 luncheon kniv...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kings by Emile Viner Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 185 pcs Fitted Chest
By Emile Viner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding English Sterling flatware service in fitted chest
The Edward Viner Silver Factory
The origins of the Viner’s silver factory in Sheffield date back to 1908. Emile Viner...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
BOTERO Small Thermal Carafe - Spritz Orange
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
$438 / item
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Espresso Spoon 035
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen espresso spoon, item 035 in the Blossom pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nou...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray
Located in London, GB
A large and very rare silver-inlaid antique Judaica tray
Jerusalem, c.1900
Height 2.5cm, diameter 62cm
This large and remarkable work is a copper and silver-inlaid antique Jewish tray, featuring meticulous and exceptional metalwork, and was made in Jerusalem around the turn of the twentieth century.
It features a twelve-fold repeating pictorial decoration, which is set between two circles, that of the central ring in which a large menorah...
Category
Early 1900s Israeli Modern Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia, Four Sets of Mocha Cups and Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg (1905-1993) for Arabia. Four sets of Arabia mocha cups and saucers in rice grain porcelain.
Mid-20th century.
Signed.
In excellent condition.
Cup: 7.0 cm....
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
German solid silver salt shakers set
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German solid silver salt shakers set
solid silver salt shaker set
Excellent condition and suitable for use
Crica 1940 Origin Germany
solid silver
There are 4 salt shakers shaped like...
Category
1940s German Neoclassical Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
1924 René Lalique Set of 6 Scarabees Scarabs Knife Rests Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 6 "Scarabees" (Scarabs) knife rests made in clear glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1924.
Engraved signature on one piece.
All pieces are in perfect condition. Some ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Elegant Antique Empire Style Jardinière with Original Green Glass Liner
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant Jardinière with original glass liner, brass bonbonnière for caviar, chocolates, or floral display.
Striking and rare Empire-style jardinière or bonbonnière, featuring an orn...
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Tableware
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12
By Noritake
Located in Birmingham, AL
RC (Royal Crockery)
Marks with the initials RC have a special place in the Noritake production. The first time they were found was in the first marks registered in Japan in the 1908,...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand Painted Pink and Blue Heart Napkin Rings - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four round hand-painted napkin rings with blue and pink heart motif.
Dimensions:
2" Diameter
1" Deep
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood, Paint
$60 Sale Price / set
20% Off
German Silverplate Master Butter Knife, Cheese Knife & Master Sugar; 3pcs
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of German silver-plate master butter sugar & spreader.
This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will f...
Category
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Lobster Fork 065
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen silver lobster fork, item #065 in the Akkeleje pattern, design #77 by Georg Jensen from 1918.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Ha...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of Eight American Pewter Ice Cream Moulds
Located in London, GB
Collection of eight American pewter ice cream moulds
American, Early 20th Century
Largest: Height 11cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm
Smallest: Height 4cm, diameter 9.5cm
Popular from the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Japanese Red & Black Lacquer Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
Lightweight and compact, this pair of small bowls is an example of the classic Japanese lacquer dishware used daily for food and drink. Each bowl has a simple silhouette, shaped with...
Category
20th Century Japanese Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood
Trajan by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 186 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Trajan by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set with fabulous Rococo design - 186 pieces. This scarce pattern was introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1892. This...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Palm by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 51 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Palm by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/4",
eight forks, 7 1/8",
eight salad forks, three-tine, 6 1/2",
eight teaspoo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 8
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
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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