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Contemporary Set of 6 Leopard Linen Placemats with Embroidered Scalloped Edge
Contemporary Set of 6 Leopard Linen Placemats with Embroidered Scalloped Edge

Contemporary Set of 6 Leopard Linen Placemats with Embroidered Scalloped Edge

Located in Toronto, ON

Bring a spirited elegance to the table with this striking set of 6 leopard print placemats, handmade in Bologna, Italy. Crafted from a coated viscose-linen blend, the bold pattern is...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Fabric, Linen

Wave Edge by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 30 pc Dinner
Wave Edge by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 30 pc Dinner

Wave Edge by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 30 pc Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Wave Edge was designed by Charles T. Grosjean, the renowned decorator of silver and introduced by Tiffany in 1884. The fanciful marine motif, graceful lines and stylized forms of Wav...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Joubert by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 66 Pcs Dinner in Box
Joubert by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 66 Pcs Dinner in Box

Joubert by Christofle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 66 Pcs Dinner 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. Dinner Size Joubert by Christofle France estate Sterling Silver Flatware set in fitted chest - 66 pieces. This service includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 8 1/4" 12 salad forks, 4-tine, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 10 place soup spoons, 6 - 7 1/2", 4 - 7 1/8" 6 large dinner spoons, 8 1/4" 1 large serving spoon, 10 1/4" 1 large serving fork, 10 1/8" Includes fitted Christofle Chest...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Andy Warhol Style Saucers: Pop Art Checkerboard, 20th Century
Andy Warhol Style Saucers: Pop Art Checkerboard, 20th Century

Andy Warhol Style Saucers: Pop Art Checkerboard, 20th Century

By Andy Warhol

Located in Queens, NY

SET OF 9 Andy Warhol American Modern saucers featuring a \"Some Like it Hot\" Marilyn Monroe pop art checkerboard pattern. (PRICED EACH) AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. (See other dishes in ...

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20th Century American Modern Tableware

Materials

Other

Vintage 1950s Enamel Floral Colander & Stew Pot Set
Vintage 1950s Enamel Floral Colander & Stew Pot Set

Vintage 1950s Enamel Floral Colander & Stew Pot Set

Located in Manzano, IT

Elevate your kitchen with this charming mid-century duo: an enamel-coated colander and matching stew pot, both adorned with a warm retro floral band. Perfect for collectors and home ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Punch Bowl with Deer Style and peacock , Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910
Punch Bowl with Deer Style and peacock , Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910

Punch Bowl with Deer Style and peacock , Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910

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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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Recinto tray Alessi Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Recinto tray Alessi Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

Recinto tray Alessi Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Alessandro Mendini, Alessi

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

"Recinto" table tray designed by Alessandro Mendini for Alessi. Designed in around 2000. Vintage blue color. There are a little trace of use. Over all good condition.

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Vintage American Cordial Glasses, 1950s Clear Glass
Set of Six Vintage American Cordial Glasses, 1950s Clear Glass

Set of Six Vintage American Cordial Glasses, 1950s Clear Glass

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of six vintage American cordial glasses crafted in clear pressed glass during the mid-twentieth century. Petite in scale and beautifully proportioned, these glasses fe...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia Ruby Flashed Goblets
Set of Four Vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia Ruby Flashed Goblets

Set of Four Vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia Ruby Flashed Goblets

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A beautiful set of four vintage Westmoreland Della Robbia water goblets, featuring the celebrated ruby flashed fruit decoration over brilliantly clear pressed glass. Raised fruit gar...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Tableware

Materials

Glass

Meissen Blue Onion Egoist Coffee Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900
Meissen Blue Onion Egoist Coffee Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900

Meissen Blue Onion Egoist Coffee Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen Blue Onion egoist coffee service in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Consisting of coffee cup with saucer, plate, jug and egg cup. The cup measures: 6.5 x 5 cm. Sauce...

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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner

Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce Lion by Frank Smith circa 1980 sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This fabulous figural pattern features a lions head handle with flowing mane on both sides as well as l...

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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Hand Embroidered Citrus Bloom Placemats 14" × 18" (Set of 4)
Hand Embroidered Citrus Bloom Placemats 14" × 18" (Set of 4)

Hand Embroidered Citrus Bloom Placemats 14" × 18" (Set of 4)

Located in Conshohocken, PA

Made from soft pink fabric, this placemat features bold, hand embroidered oranges artfully placed along delicate vines, creating a lively yet elegant composition. Each orange is enha...

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2010s Baroque Tableware

Materials

Linen

Victorian English Sterling Silver Cream Sugar Presentation Set
Victorian English Sterling Silver Cream Sugar Presentation Set

Victorian English Sterling Silver Cream Sugar Presentation Set

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cream jug and sugar presentation set - boxed; an addition to our antique teaware collection. This exc...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for twelve people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549. Consisting of twelve coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and twelve plates (10/1625...

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1960s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Gorgeous dinner set in English faience, 19th century
Gorgeous dinner set in English faience, 19th century

Gorgeous dinner set in English faience, 19th century

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous English faience service, from the 19th century. The exquisite Bordeaux colour shades makes it very unique. The faience quality is excellent and the condition is very good. C...

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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Faience

Antique Britannia Standard Silver Trefid Rat Tail Pattern Spoon
Antique Britannia Standard Silver Trefid Rat Tail Pattern Spoon

Antique Britannia Standard Silver Trefid Rat Tail Pattern Spoon

By John Cory

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William III Britannia standard silver Trefid rat tail pattern spoon; an addition to our silver cutlery collection ...

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Early 1700s English Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

John Gulbrandsrød for Nils Hansen / Oslo Sølvvareverksted, Polar Lunch Set
John Gulbrandsrød for Nils Hansen / Oslo Sølvvareverksted, Polar Lunch Set

John Gulbrandsrød for Nils Hansen / Oslo Sølvvareverksted, Polar Lunch Set

Located in København, Copenhagen

John Gulbrandsrød for Nils Hansen / Oslo Sølvvareverksted. Modernist Polar lunch service in silver 830, for three people. Mid-20th century. Consisting of three lunch forks, three l...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver

Edwardian sterling silver and glass cruet set by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths 1908
Edwardian sterling silver and glass cruet set by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths 1908

Edwardian sterling silver and glass cruet set by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths 1908

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this elegant, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set, comprises 2 oil bottles, a salt, pepper and a mustard pot, ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Suisse Langenthal Bowls
Suisse Langenthal Bowls

Suisse Langenthal Bowls

$100Sale Price / set|20% Off

Suisse Langenthal Bowls

By Suisse Langenthal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Immerse yourself in the elegance of these vintage Suisse Langenthal bowls. This collection of four bowls embodies a striking modernist design, accentuated with captivating blue line ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Lap over Edge Plain by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Service
Lap over Edge Plain by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Service

Lap over Edge Plain by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Service

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Lap over edge by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set of 44 pieces in original vintage box. This set includes: 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8". Eight teaspoons, 6". 12 place soup spoo...

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1880s Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Indiana Glass Wild Rose Milk Glass Seven-Piece Bowl Set, 1960s
Vintage Indiana Glass Wild Rose Milk Glass Seven-Piece Bowl Set, 1960s

Vintage Indiana Glass Wild Rose Milk Glass Seven-Piece Bowl Set, 1960s

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Vintage Indiana Glass Wild Rose Milk Glass Berry Bowl Set, Seven Pieces, 1960s A seven-piece vintage milk glass serving set by Indiana Glass, produced in the United States during th...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Albany by Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 156 Pieces
Albany by Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 156 Pieces

Albany by Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 156 Pieces

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mappin & Webb is a true British treasure with over 241 years of tradition and historical significance in the world of silver and jewellery. Renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design, for over two centuries. Superb monumental Albany by Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Flatware set, 156 pieces. This set includes: 24 Large Banquet...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs
Rare Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

Rare Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Rare Japanese sterling silver asparagus tongs. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1875. U-form; terminals with low-relief stylized ornament: Perched birds, flowers, and cattails. ...

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Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces
Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces

Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

"LEGATO" by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 1/2"...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Stuart Devlin Silver Goblets
Set of 12 Stuart Devlin Silver Goblets

Set of 12 Stuart Devlin Silver Goblets

By Stuart Devlin

Located in London, GB

Set of Twelve Silver Goblets, made by Stuart Devlin and hallmarked London 1968. Each goblet features a hammered silver bowl above a textured gilt stem and foot, reflecting Devlin’s ...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

11 Antique Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates
11 Antique Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates

11 Antique Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates

Located in København, Copenhagen

11 antique Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided cake plates. Model number 10/8094. Late 19th century. Diameter: 14.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 2nd factory quality.

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s

Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

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

Vintage 20th Century Studio Pottery Plates and Cups - a Set of 16
Vintage 20th Century Studio Pottery Plates and Cups - a Set of 16

Vintage 20th Century Studio Pottery Plates and Cups - a Set of 16

Located in Charleston, SC

A cup and square plate snack set in the style of California artist Margaret Haden. Vintage 20th century. Cups measure: 7.5” tall x 2.75” diameter Plates measure: 5.25” x .75” ta...

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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Tableware

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Set of 2 Napkin Rings in Corno Italiano and Stainless Steel, Mod. 208
Set of 2 Napkin Rings in Corno Italiano and Stainless Steel, Mod. 208

Set of 2 Napkin Rings in Corno Italiano and Stainless Steel, Mod. 208

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

An exclusive complement to any elegant table setting, our napkin rings are individually handcrafted from natural Corno Italiano and stainless steel. Flaunting organic color tones, th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Porcelain Dinner Plate - Bumblebee, Insect Collection
Porcelain Dinner Plate - Bumblebee, Insect Collection

Porcelain Dinner Plate - Bumblebee, Insect Collection

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Step into the charm of an English garden with our porcelain plates, adorned with delicate hand-appliqué design of a bumblebee. Perfect as enchanting tableware to elevate your dining ...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Farrington & Hunnewell Medallion Boston Coin Silver Fish Serving Pair
Farrington & Hunnewell Medallion Boston Coin Silver Fish Serving Pair

Farrington & Hunnewell Medallion Boston Coin Silver Fish Serving Pair

Located in New York, NY

Medallion coin silver fish serving pair, comprising fork and slice. Made by Farrington & Hunnewell in Boston, ca 1850. Terminals have right-facing centurion in stippled oval with bea...

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Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Michele Jug
Michele Jug

Michele Jug

$261 / item

Michele Jug

By Akua Objects

Located in København K, DK

Mouth blown and handmade Venetian Glassware Made in Murano Family style water carriers in voluptuous shapes to keep everyone hydrated throughout any social gathering. Venetian glas...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Murano Glass

Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Embrace the warmth of autumn with our ceramic plate from the Mushroom collection. Featuring a delicately hand-painted border and a hand-applied decal of a mushroom design, this plate...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Georgian by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner
Modern Georgian by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner

Modern Georgian by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner

By Allan Adler

Located in Big Bend, WI

Allan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 - December 3, 2002) His clean, unadorned and well-crafted style was strongly influenced by the traditional work of early American silversmiths and the contemporary work then being done in the Northern European countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. It was a unique and one-of-a-kind style of silversmithing. Adler was an American silversmith, known as "silversmith to the stars". Beginning his career as an apprentice in 1938, Adler designed silverware and hollowware in shapes inspired by the Modernist art movement of the early 1900s. Adler learned the craft of silversmithing from noted 5th generation silversmith Porter Blanchard, one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts movement in California. His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in the early 1940s, and he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern Vintage Teapot Set By André Fu Living
Modern Vintage Teapot Set By André Fu Living

Modern Vintage Teapot Set By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

a refined collection of limoges porcelain that is inspired by the mid century architecture in the 60s. each piece is highlighted with a decal pattern garnished in two shades of miner...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Gold

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

13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware
13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware

13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is nice set of flatware by Retronue. The flatware is made in a style reminiscent of Danish flatware. Retronue is flatware is made in Korea. The set includes 4 forks, 3 soup spoo...

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20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Pink Wicker Ceramic Dessert Plates Made in Italy
Set of 4 Pink Wicker Ceramic Dessert Plates Made in Italy

Set of 4 Pink Wicker Ceramic Dessert Plates Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Enhance your table setting with the charming Handpainted Ceramic Wicker Plates, skillfully crafted and beautifully painted by artisans in Italy. Featuring an intricate wicker-inspire...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box
Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box

Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite Art Deco service, a remarkable collection of twelve knife or chopstick rests, is masterfully designed in chrome and Macassar wood. Meticulously crafted in France circa...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces
Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces

Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Evidence and the intricacy of this pattern suggests that famous Antoine Heller designed St. Cloud (some say it was designed by Walter Wilkinson, but we believe Heller designed this e...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #76
Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #76

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #76

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Raija Uosikkinen, Arabia. Five ‘Ali’ coffee cups & saucers, sugar bowl, creamer.
Raija Uosikkinen, Arabia. Five ‘Ali’ coffee cups & saucers, sugar bowl, creamer.

Raija Uosikkinen, Arabia. Five ‘Ali’ coffee cups & saucers, sugar bowl, creamer.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland A set of five ‘Ali’ coffee cups with saucers, sugar bowl and creamer. Retro earthenware. Circa 1960s. In excellent and unused condition. A few c...

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Leopard Beaded Placemat Set of 4

Leopard Beaded Placemat Set of 4

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

A special set of hand beaded leopard placemats to make your table funky and unique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Beads

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.