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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

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people.
Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people.

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people, consisting of four dinner knives, four dinner forks, and four dinner spoons. Late 20th century. In perfect...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

1924 René Lalique 4 Thionville Water Glasses Glass with Black Enamel
1924 René Lalique 4 Thionville Water Glasses Glass with Black Enamel

1924 René Lalique 4 Thionville Water Glasses Glass with Black Enamel

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Set of 4 "Thionville" water glasses made in clear glass with original heated black enamel by René Lalique in 1924. Signature under each glass. Perfect condition - superb enamel. he...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape
Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of six napkin rings in natural capiz pearl in flower star shape. Luminous, beautiful pearl shell color. vintage set of 6 flower shaped made of natural semi iridescent capiz shell...

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1970s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Shell

Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, Rune Coffee Service
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, Rune Coffee Service

Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, Rune Coffee Service

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl. Rune coffee service in glazed stoneware for four people. 1960s / 70s. Consisting of four coffee cups with saucers and four plat...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Fruit Salad Plates Design by Giovanna Amoruso Manzari for Limoges France
Fruit Salad Plates Design by Giovanna Amoruso Manzari for Limoges France

Fruit Salad Plates Design by Giovanna Amoruso Manzari for Limoges France

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Giovanna Amoruso Manzari hand painted partial table service for Limoges, decorated with fruit, flowers, and butterflies. Measure 8.66 inches / 22 cm * Request info for flatware pric...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses .
Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses .

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

Breakfast Set for Butter by Argentor
Breakfast Set for Butter by Argentor

Breakfast Set for Butter by Argentor

By Argentor of Vienna

Located in Wien, Au

Breakfast for Butter by Argentor Polished and stove enameled.

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique French silver cruet made in France - Strasbourg 1750 - 1796
Antique French silver cruet made in France - Strasbourg 1750 - 1796

Antique French silver cruet made in France - Strasbourg 1750 - 1796

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Solid silver oil cruet, produced in France in Strasbourg between 1750 and 1796 as evidenced by the state marks. The shape is a boat, where 4 feet made with the casting technique have...

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18th Century French Baroque Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bing & Grøndahl ”Colombia”. Set of eight plates in stoneware. From the 1970s.
Bing & Grøndahl ”Colombia”. Set of eight plates in stoneware. From the 1970s.

Bing & Grøndahl ”Colombia”. Set of eight plates in stoneware. From the 1970s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl ”Colombia”. A set of eight plates in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model: 306. Marked. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Dimensions: Diameter 16.5 cm.

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladles
Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladles

Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladles

By Alexander Cameron

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of three antique George IV Scottish Provincial sterling silver fiddle pattern sauce ladles, an addition to our silver flatware collection. These exceptional antique George IV Scottish Provincial silver sauce ladles, in sterling standard, have been crafted in the fiddle pattern. The anterior surface of the handle of each antique silver ladle is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crests of a hawk ringed...

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1820s Scottish Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tray Footed with Acid Etched Cherubs
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tray Footed with Acid Etched Cherubs

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tray Footed with Acid Etched Cherubs

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tiffany & Co. This magnificent oval sterling tray was made by Tiffany & Co. featuring a large detailed acid etched wreath with full figural winged cherubs and flowers. The tray also ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense. Dinner service for four people
Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense. Dinner service for four people

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense. Dinner service for four people

Located in København, Copenhagen

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people, consisting of four dinner knives, four dinner forks, and four dinner spoons. Late 20th century. In perfect...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 12 Noritake Morimura Gilt Dinner or Service Plates, Ex-Seidenberg
Set of 12 Noritake Morimura Gilt Dinner or Service Plates, Ex-Seidenberg

Set of 12 Noritake Morimura Gilt Dinner or Service Plates, Ex-Seidenberg

By Noritake

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 12 Noritake porcelain dinner plates. With transfer painted polychrome flowers to the center & rim, green Rococo style decoration, and raised gold highlights. (Labeled to the reverse with an old Seidenberg sticker pricing the set at $2250.) Simply a wonderful set of dinner service plates! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition Details: There is some noticeable rubbing to the inner gold ring in the centers of most plates. There is some minor rubbing and losses to gilding high points in the raised gold decoration and one small noticeable (a little bit deeper) half-inch scratch to one plate. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Noritake Morimura Brothers...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Orleans by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces Scarce
Orleans by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces Scarce

Orleans by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces Scarce

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Rare Orleans by Lunt, circa 1914, sterling silver flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 6 - 8 7/8" & 6 - 8 1/2" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 5 7/8" 12 teaspoons...

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1930s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups, Embossed Floral Design, Circa 1905
Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups, Embossed Floral Design, Circa 1905

Antique Russian Silver Egg Cups, Embossed Floral Design, Circa 1905

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

Artisan Brush Teapot Set By André Fu Living
Artisan Brush Teapot Set By André Fu Living

Artisan Brush Teapot Set By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

a timeless collection of limoges porcelain that is inspired by the expressive painterly stroke. each piece is garnished with our brand’s signature mineral blue brushwork and gold gil...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Gold

Herend, Hungary.  Set of six deep ceramic plates. Hand-painted. Ca 1980
Herend, Hungary.  Set of six deep ceramic plates. Hand-painted. Ca 1980

Herend, Hungary. Set of six deep ceramic plates. Hand-painted. Ca 1980

Located in København, Copenhagen

Herend, Hungary. A set of six deep ceramic plates. Hand-painted. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. In excellent condition with normal signs of use. Di...

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1980s Hungarian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse 40 pcs
Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse 40 pcs

Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse 40 pcs

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exceptionally beautiful and richly sculpted, Princess by Stieff was introduced in 1915 and is one of the finest examples of the extraordinary hand craftsmanship for which Stieff is r...

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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people.
Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people.

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people, consisting of four dinner knives, four dinner forks, and four dinner spoons. Late 20th century. In perfect...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wood & Hughes New York Medallion Diana Coin Silver Teaspoons
Wood & Hughes New York Medallion Diana Coin Silver Teaspoons

Wood & Hughes New York Medallion Diana Coin Silver Teaspoons

By Wood & Hughes

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 Medallion coin silver teaspoons, ca 1860. Each: Left-facing Diana in oval terminal mounted with scallop shell; leafing volute scroll stem. Interlaced script monogram engrave...

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Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

English Regency Classical Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
English Regency Classical Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12

English Regency Classical Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12

By Francis Higgins

Located in New York, NY

George IV sterling silver and agate fruit set for 12 with 24 pieces. Made by Francis Higgins in London in 1833. This set comprises 12 forks and 12 knives. Tapering rectilinear half-f...

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1830s English Regency Antique Tableware

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people
Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people

Located in København, Copenhagen

Appetize, Nedda El-Asmar for Gense, Sweden. Dinner service for four people, consisting of four dinner knives, four dinner forks, and four dinner spoons. Late 20th century. In perfect...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Meissen, Germany, Three Plates Hand Painted with Flowers and Gold Decoration
Meissen, Germany, Three Plates Hand Painted with Flowers and Gold Decoration

Meissen, Germany, Three Plates Hand Painted with Flowers and Gold Decoration

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany, three plates hand painted with flowers and gold decoration. circa 1900. Third factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: D 18.2 cm.

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Early 1900s German Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

Ninety Two Pieces of Pink Venetian Glass

Located in Essex, MA

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

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820
Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820

Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Tea solitaire set of six pieces made of porcelain with a white background and elaborate overglaze painting and gold decoration. Quatrefoil presenter with a teapot, milk jug, sugar bo...

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1820s German Rococo Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Silver Pepper Shaker by William Fleming, London, 1719
Georgian Silver Pepper Shaker by William Fleming, London, 1719

Georgian Silver Pepper Shaker by William Fleming, London, 1719

By William Fleming

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Georgian Britannia standard silver pepper Shaker; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collect...

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1710s British George I Antique Tableware

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou
Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou

Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou

Located in Geneve, CH

Twosidestory bowl by Lisette Rützou Dimensions: D 20 cm Materials: Candy Onyx Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspired by the beauty of m...

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2010s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Gothic Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1851
Gothic Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1851

Gothic Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack, John Gilbert, Birmingham 1851

By John Gilbert & Sons

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1851 by John Gilbert, this exquisite antique Victorian sterling silver toast rack is in the gothic style. The rack will hold 6 pieces of toast and is fitt...

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1850s English Gothic Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Ceramist, Unique Coffee Service in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C.
French Ceramist, Unique Coffee Service in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C.

French Ceramist, Unique Coffee Service in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

French ceramist. Unique coffee service in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light blue shades. Mid-20th century. Consisting of coffee pot, serving tray, sugar bowl and cream ju...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, 10 Parts Rune Coffee Service
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, 10 Parts Rune Coffee Service

Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, 10 Parts Rune Coffee Service

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl. 10 parts Rune coffee service in glazed stoneware, 1960s-1970s. Consisting of three plates, three small cups, two sugar bowls,...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Pug French Bulldog Dog Figural Salt Pepper Shaker Antique German 1910s
Rare Pug French Bulldog Dog Figural Salt Pepper Shaker Antique German 1910s

Rare Pug French Bulldog Dog Figural Salt Pepper Shaker Antique German 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A rare pug or french bulldog Figurine bought in Germany. It is made of china porcelain and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your collection. It is in nice condition ...

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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Cork

Romaine by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner 64 Pcs
Romaine by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner 64 Pcs

Romaine by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner 64 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner size Romaine by Reed and Barton, circa 1933, sterling silver flatware set - 64 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 ...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 pieces Dinner
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 pieces Dinner

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 pieces Dinner

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

This pattern was named after the art of repouss (the process of embossing metal from the back by hammering), originally used in European silversmithing. The Repousse pattern, first c...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case
147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case

147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case

Located in Germantown, MD

147-Piece South East Asian Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case. Top has 12 Dinner Forks, 12 Dinner Knives, 12 bread Knives, 16 Tea Spoons. 1st drawer has 12 Desert Forks, 12 Sala...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Copeland/Spode. Four deep plates in faience. With floral and bird motifs.
Copeland/Spode. Four deep plates in faience. With floral and bird motifs.

Copeland/Spode. Four deep plates in faience. With floral and bird motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Copeland/Spode, England. Four deep plates in faience. Decorated with flower and bird motifs. Approximately from the 1930s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: D 24.5 cm x H 3.8...

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1930s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

29 Piece Set of Pottery Tableware Designed by Jonathan Adler, Brazilia Pattern
29 Piece Set of Pottery Tableware Designed by Jonathan Adler, Brazilia Pattern

29 Piece Set of Pottery Tableware Designed by Jonathan Adler, Brazilia Pattern

By Jonathan Adler

Located in Doraville, GA

29 Piece set of pottery stoneware with a white ceramic overglaze designed by Jonathan Adler. The pattern is called "Brazilia", which was part of Adler's "Pot à Porter" line, the line was hand made in...

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1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern

Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in 1961. This discontinued pattern features clean, Modernisn inspired lines and is fea...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Muurla, Finland. Three enamel mugs featuring motifs of Moomin trolls.
Muurla, Finland. Three enamel mugs featuring motifs of Moomin trolls.

Muurla, Finland. Three enamel mugs featuring motifs of Moomin trolls.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Muurla, Finland. Three enamel mugs featuring motifs of Moomin trolls. 2000s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 10.3 cm x D 9.3 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Tableware

Materials

Metal

Gucci Silver Plate Place Card Holders with Fish Motif, circa 1960
Gucci Silver Plate Place Card Holders with Fish Motif, circa 1960

Gucci Silver Plate Place Card Holders with Fish Motif, circa 1960

By Gucci

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare Gucci Silver Plate Place Card Holders with Exotic Fish Motif, circa 1960 Add a touch of luxury to your private table setting with this exceptional set of six silver plate place ...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 6)
French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 6)

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 6)

Located in London, GB

A set of natural stone circular drink place mats or coasters. Likely Agates. France, c1970s. A variety of colours and stone specimens. All have a circular hole in the centre presu...

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1970s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stone

19th C English Hand Painted "Imari" Dessert Set-14 Pieces
19th C English Hand Painted "Imari" Dessert Set-14 Pieces

19th C English Hand Painted "Imari" Dessert Set-14 Pieces

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This lovely set of 12 hand painted plates in primary bold colors on a clean white ground which provide a dramatic contrast. The set also includes 2 matching shell shaped serving piec...

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19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs with fish and sea motifs
Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs with fish and sea motifs

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs with fish and sea motifs

Located in København, Copenhagen

Vietri, Italy. Set of four large ceramic mugs. Decorated with fish and sea motifs in a mosaic-like pattern. Late 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Height 10.8 c...

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Late 20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique and Vintage Tableware

While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.

Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.

Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.

There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.

Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.

Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany & Co. or Georg Jensen.

It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.