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Tableware For Sale
Ceramic Chinoiserie Vide Poche Decorative Dishes, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four pretty scalloped chinoiserie dishes. Each dish is slightly bowl-shaped and would be fabulous if used as a lemon dish at a place setting, or as...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Vase and Compote
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided vase and compote. The vase measures: 14.7 x 8 cm. The compote measures: 21 x 6.8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 2nd factory quality.
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20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Venaria Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Elegant, timeless and endlessly chic. These are the new Venaria trays by Pinetti, a sophisticated addition to our tabletop collection, even more strong thanks to the aluminium compos...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

"Salt & Pepper Set" Paul Evans, Pewter, Danish, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Salt & Pepper Set" is an exquisite and rare 2-piece polished pewter set designed for Raymor in Denmark. Underside of each impressed with Pewter and Raymor ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Three Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Cups with Saucers, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Three Royal Copenhagen blue flower Braided coffee cups with saucers. 1950s. Model number 10/8261. The cup measures: 8 x 6.8 cm. Saucer diameter: 14.5 cm. In excellent condition....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Tea Egg 368
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Danish Georg Jensen tea egg or tea infuser in the iconic Acorn pattern, design #366 by Johan Rohde from 1915. A hard to find and sought after tea egg on handle. A meticulously cut ...
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Set of 2 Sauce Boats in Repousse Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Set of two S. Kirk & Son, sterling silver sauce boats from the late 19th or early 20th century, in repousse pattern with exquisite, highly realistic, floral motifs, standing on 3 legs, with handles adorned with leaf motifs. Each measures 8 1/8'' from handle to spout by 4 1/2'' in height by 4'' in depth and bears hallmarks as shown. Total weight is 22.6 troy ounces. Baltimore’s prominent silver manufacturing company, Samuel Kirk & Son, dates its beginning to 1815. Just 5 years later, Maria Hester Monroe, daughter of President James Monroe...
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Early 20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Glass and Enamel Knife Rests for Maison Delvaux Paris France 1925
Located in London, GB
Original box of 12 beautiful c1925 enameled glass knife rests by Maison Delvaux with Polychrome Flower Decoration. Unsigned DELVAUX was a prestigious porcelain and crystal retail store, located at 18 rue Royale in Paris. Founded in the 1880s, it specializes in the sale of everyday works of art: decorated glass, earthenware, porcelain, and services from the houses of Haviland, Montigny le Roi, Baccarat, Choisy le Roi, Fontainebleau, Sèvres, Clichy… A decoration workshop was installed in the store where the artists present worked there... The works of famous artists are exhibited and sold: Clément Massier, Félix Optat Milet, Jean Mayodon, Albert Dammouse...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 7
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...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Jean Luce French Art Deco Sevres Dessert Group
Located in Sharon, CT
From the famous and much illustrated classic Sevres French Deco service. 4 larger plates 8" x 1". 8 smaller plates 6 1/2" x 5/8". 3 chowder bowls 2 13/16" x 4 x 5 1/2". and 1 cup 2 3...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Sterling Silver Tea and Sugar Cadies
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive set of three antique Georgian English sterling silver sugar and tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver sugar and tea caddies each have an oblong shaped form. The surface of each antiquecaddy is embellished with impressive embossed and chased scroll and foliate decoration incorporating a stylised animalistic mask to the upper portion. The decoration to either side incorporates a scene depicting a woman arranging flowers, and the posterior surface bears a structure, all in the chinoiserie style. The anterior surfaces these antique tea caddies incorporate scroll and leaf bordered cartouches, each displaying a contemporary engraved coat of arms. The opposing scrolling lower portion of each caddy composes a shaped rim and foot. These caddies are fitted with the original hinged cast silver covers, ornamented with further foliate and floral decoration and surmounted with impressive floral finials. These Georgian silver tea caddies and sugar canister are fitted to the fine and impressive, original hinged wood and skin covered presentation casket, bearing the original velvet lined interior. The presentation box is fitted with the original silver escutcheon and carrying handle, in addition to four bracket style feet emanating from the corners. These magnificent silver boxes are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. Condition These antique 18th century tea/sugar caddies are a magnificent gauge of silver, magnificent quality and in magnificent condition. The cast, embossed and chased decoration is very sharp and the engraved ornamentation is very crisp; the definition of these details indicates these caddies have seen little or no use. The original casket is distressed in keeping with age, however, remains in working condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the caddies are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the magnificent gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these 18th century tea caddies. Dimensions Sugar Caddy...
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1750s British Georgian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch silver oval bowl, breadbasket by Schoorl/ Krot, Amsterdam, dated 1928
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver oval bowl, breadbasket by Schoorl/ Krot, Amsterdam, dated 1928 A beautiful oval bowl / breadbasket with five scenes of Jan Steen and an animal head depicted in each cor...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware

Materials

Silver

Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray. Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot. Origin: France,  1950s. Original Mathieu Matégot tray "RIGITUELLE". made in the 1950s in France. typical mategot style with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Royal Copenhagen, Royal Blue Flower Curved Tea Box with Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, Royal blue flower curved tea box with gold decoration. Model no 10/1684. First factory quality. Perfect condition with no flaws. Measuring: H 14.0 x D 9.5 cm.
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1960s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Design PLUS Flatware, 68 pcs., For 12 Persons, by Wolf Karnagel, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set of midcentury flatware / cutlery from the 1970s. Out of the „Design Plus“ line, designed by Wolf Karnagel and executed by Rose...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Meissen Blue Onion Sauce Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 19th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen blue onion sauce bowl in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19th century. Measures: 22 x 14 x 8.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory quality.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box. Mid-20th century. Marked. In excellent condition with a few minor chips. Dimensions: L 9.0 x H 2.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Oval Leaf Form Serving Tray Platter with Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
F.B. Rogers silver plate oval leaf form serving tray platter with handle. Item features original label, clean modernist lines, great style and form. Circa mid 20th century. Measureme...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower. Six Cake Plates Decorated with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon flower. Six cake plates decorated with flowers and gold trim. circa 1920s. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: D 14.0 x ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Bright Pink Square Floral Midcentury Dinner Napkins - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four bright pink floral dinner napkins. Dimensions: 16.5" Square
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Fabric

Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silver Bottle Opener 271
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen bottle opener with sterling silver handle and stainless steel opener, the short handle version, item 271 in the Bernadotte patt...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Victorian Stag Hunt Silver Gilt Tea Caddy Spoon, 1871
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian gilt sterling silver tea caddy spoon in Stag Hunt pattern, 1871. The historic pattern with Classical frieze depicting lolling nudes and man astride beast. Scallop s...
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1870s British Regency Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Sultans Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your table with The Sultan's Garden plate, a harmonious blend of artistry and elegance. The hand-painted border frames a delicate floral design, created with a hand-applied d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Country Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Cream Ladle 156
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen cream ladle, item #156 in the Acanthus pattern, design #180 by Johan Rohde from 1917. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Style: Art Nouv...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present very good condition, elegant and functional Art Deco set decanter and 6 glasses. Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of th...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Horizon by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Horizon by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set - 46 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 7/8", eight forks, 7 3/8", eight salad forks, 6 3/4", eight teaspoons, 6", ei...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jarosinski Austrian 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 211 Pieces with Bow & Ribbon
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Austrian 800 silver flatware set by Jarosinski & Vaugoin with bow and ribbon design - 211 pieces. Hallmarks for Austria-Vienna, post 192...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 37 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master brings together the finest in traditional Early Victorian design motifs with skillful artistry. The crown of leaves, the center rosette, scrollwork, flutes and the violin-...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 12
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 gla...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Art Deco Breakfast Cups and Saucers by Sue &Mare for Gallia-Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Art Deco Breakfast cups are also considered hot chocolate cups. Sold with their saucers. Made by Louis Süe (1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-19...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

1921 René Lalique Dishes Plate & Bowl Ondines Opalescent Glass Mermaids
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Plate and Bowl "Ondines" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on both pieces. Perfect condition. Great opalescence. (Two very thin molding lines on bot...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Bridal Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 122 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning monumental Bridal Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware set - 122 pieces. This set includes: 12 Regular Knives with French stainless blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 6 3/4" 12...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English King by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand #10053 (#4908)
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>flatware today, in both Europe and America. Tiffany & Co. first made its own version of English King in 1885. It harmonizes with any eighteenth-century-inspired style neo-Georgian, Colonial, Louis XVI, Sheraton, Chippendale, Adam or Hepplewhite. The rich, intricate decoration of Tiffany's English King pattern reflects the luxurious entertainments given during the latter part of the eighteenth century and will enhance and give a sense of occasion to present-day settings. Designed by Charles Grosjean (1841-1888). Grosjean worked in his family's firm which produced high end silverware to prominent New York City retailers, including Tiffany. Upon his father's death, Grosjean left his family firm to become superintendent of Tiffany's silver factory in 1868. He had great background in silver and was an artist and was referred to as "one of the best living decorators of silver". He was a teacher in the Tiffany School and designed a few full lines of sterling patterns...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Labors of Cupid by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 108 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Labors of Cupid by Dominick and Haff sterling silver Flatware set - 108 pieces total. This pattern is a figural multi-motif pattern and was made in 16 different elaborate motif,...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

8 Georg Jensen Elegant Yellow and Green Napkins in Original Packaging. Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
8 Georg Jensen Elegant Yellow and Green Napkins in Original Packaging. Denmark. These summer sunny napkins from Georg Jensen feature a vibrant yellow fabric complemented by a subtle green border. Known for their high-quality craftsmanship, these napkins epitomize the brand's commitment to sophisticated design and functionality. They come in their original packaging, ensuring they are preserved in pristine condition. From the broschyr: Al our woven products are designed by well - known Danish textile designer. …Damask selection with is both timeless and topical… Our Damask tablecloths...
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1990s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle 153
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver gravy ladle, item #153 in the Acanthus Pattern, design #180 by Johan Rohde from 1917. Additional information: Material:Sterling Silver Style: Art Nouvea...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rosenthal, Two Small Bowls and a Low Candlestick with Christmas Motifs
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rosenthal, two small bowls and a low candlestick with Christmas motifs. Late 1900s. Marked. In perfect condition. Bowl measures: D 9.5 x H 5.5 cm. Dimensions: H 6.2 - suitable f...
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Late 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Margrethe by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 88 pc Modern Rare
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Margrethe pattern was designed by Rigmor Andersen in the year 1965. Its unadorned style and tapered squared handle is representative of the Mid-Century Modern period. This rare p...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 84 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Innovative Mid-Century Modern, circa 1961, sterling silver set designed by Ronald Prip for Reed & Barton. The pattern is included in the collection of The Dallas Museum of Art and is...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 58 pc Aesthetic Birds
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Japanese by Whiting, circa 1874, sterling silver flatware set - 58 pieces. This Japonesque Aesthetic movement pattern features a multi-motif design depicting realistic birds amo...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 60 pcs RMN & LBJ
Located in Big Bend, WI
This flatware is in the 1931 "Onslow" design. Onslow is an Art-Deco style with fan shaped fluting on the handles of all the flatware. Vintage Onslow by Tuttle sterling silver flatwar...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six "Old Danish" Fruit Knives in All Silver 830, Dated 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Six "Old Danish" fruit knives in all silver 830. Dated 1920s. Measures: 17 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Eight Koka Lunch Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand. Eight Koka lunch plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s. Diameter: 21 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. For almost half a century, Hert...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Japanese Red Lacquer Footed Bowls
Located in Chicago, IL
Lightweight and compact, this pair of small footed bowls or bowl lids exemplify the classic Japanese lacquer dishware used daily for food and drink. A glossy red lacquer finish coats...
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20th Century Japanese Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Wood

Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Napkin Ring 22A
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen napkin ring in the Pyramid pattern, design #22A by Harald Nielsen. There were three sizes napkin rings produced, t...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cypress by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 75 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Cypress by Georg Jensen sterling silver Flatware set, 75 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, long handle, 8 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Silver and Cristal Vase, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant Silver and Glass and Cristal realized by Italian manufacture in the mid-20th Century. Weight: 0.8 Kg Some minor stains, otherwise very good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Double Coaster Trolley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver double coaster trolley; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique silver coaster trolley has been crafted in the form of a carriage. The body of each coaster is embellished with fine and impressive cast scrolling fruiting vine decoration extending to the upper shaped rim; this ornamentation includes vines, foliage and grape clusters. The body of each exceptional coaster is further embellished with three contemporary bright cut engraved crests, each depicting an armoured arm embowed beneath a coronet. The pair of fine and impressive coasters are set upon an undercarriage which is fitted with impressive cast spoked wheels; the exceptional larger rear wheels indicate the fine quality of this superior example. The anterior portion of this exceptional double coaster trolley has been designed to pivot on an axle; the trolley is fitted with a swivelling handle, enabling the magnificent example to be rolled and turned. This double coaster trolley retains the original turned oak wood bases. These magnificent antique silver carriage...
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1830s British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coquille by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 78 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Coquille by Puiforcat 950 sterling silver flatware and unknown maker French sterling set of 78 pieces. This set includes: 18 dinner size knives, pistol grip, 9 7/8" (Puiforcat), 1...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Salt and Pepper Shaker
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided salt and pepper shaker in porcelain. Measures: 10 x 5.8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Grande Baroque Wallace Set of 12 Sterling Silver Napkin Clips
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Wallace Grande Baroque original sterling silver napkin clips from the mid-20th century. They measure 2 1/3'' in length by 3/4'' in depth, weigh 8.8 troy ounces, and bear ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic dinner plates. Approx. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend, Hungary. Four square ceramic dinner plates. Hand-painted. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. In excellent condition with normal signs of use. Dimensions: Diameter 27.0 cm ...
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1980s Hungarian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug with matching goblets; an addition to our range of wine and drinks related silverware. This exceptional Victorian sterling silver parcel gilt set consists of a claret jug and two matching goblets. This impressive antique claret jug...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass Enamel Cloisonne Small Trinket Dish Set - Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Enamel Cloisonne Small Trinket Dish Set - Blue. Listing includes both dishes. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 0.25" H x 4" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Brass

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Eight People, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee service for eight people. 1980s. Model number 10/1549. Consisting of eight coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and eight plates (10/1625)...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Johanne Gerber, Baca, Royal Copenhagen
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: This item has been designed by Johanne Gerber and produced by the Danish firm Royal Copenhagen. The fajence method, consisting of adding tin-oxide to glace the ...
Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Faience

Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé, Arabia. Eight "Ruija" deep plates, 1960/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen (1923–2004) and Ulla Procopé (1921–1968) for Arabia, Finland. A set of eight "Ruija" deep plates in stoneware with brown decoration. From the 1960s/1970s. Marked. I...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Regency Style Ornate Heavy Silver Plated Twin Handle Scalloped Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Ornate Heavy Silver Plate Twin Handle Scalloped Platter Tray on Feet. Item features nice heavy weight, raised on twin ornate handles...
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Early 20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Legato by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 s...
Category

1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spode, England, Mulberry Coffee Service for Five People in Porcelain, 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Spode, England. Mulberry coffee service for five people in hand-painted porcelain with floral and bird motifs. 1960s / 70s. Consisting of five coffee cups with saucers, five plates,...
Category

1960s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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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