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Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi.
Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi.

Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi.

By Alessi, Alessandro Mendini

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi. Part of the Anna G collection, an ironic tribute to an authentic woman whose small smiling face has gained cult status o...

Category

1990s Italian Tableware

Materials

Steel

Antique Dutch Silver Canteen for Eight, Old English Style
Antique Dutch Silver Canteen for Eight, Old English Style

Antique Dutch Silver Canteen for Eight, Old English Style

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver straight flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional antique Dutch silver canteen of cutlery for 8 persons have been crafted in a plain rounded form, reflecting the Classic Old English pattern. The anterior surface of each fork and spoon handle features a pip to the terminal. This canteen of cutlery for 8 consists of 40 pieces: Basic service: Eight table forks Eight table spoons Eight dessert forks Eight dessert spoons Additional pieces: Pair of serving spoons Pair of serving ladles Pair of sauce ladles Soup ladle Serving fork The Dutch hallmarks struck to the dessert service and majority of the ladles include: Maker's mark: GZ - Gerritsen N.V. Ned. Silver quality/purity mark: Lion Passant mark with 2nd standard purity .833, 833/1000. Duty mark: Minerva head, B - Utrecht Date letter: L-1921 The table forks and spoons are crafted in the identical standard silver by Van Kempen in The Hague, 1920, whereas one serving ladle is crafted by C.L.J. Begeer in Utrecht, 1915. This flatware service can be purchased with sterling silver handled old English pattern knives if so desired. These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Condition This antique silver canteen of cutlery...

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1910s Dutch Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Contrast by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Mid Century Modern 50 pcs
Contrast by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Mid Century Modern 50 pcs

Contrast by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Mid Century Modern 50 pcs

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern CONTRAST BY LUNT sterling silver with nylon handle Flatware set, designed by Nord Bowlen of Greenfeld, MA in 1956 - 50 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 3/...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener, Leather & Steel by Amboss Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful fish-shaped mid-century bottle opener, made of stainless steel, covered with dark-brown tan leather. Model #4687, designed in 1995 by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Executed by Amb...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-piece contemporary silver stainless steel twig flatware designed as functional tableware with a sculptural touch. This 5-piece flatware set includes a fork, knife, table...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Perles by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 60 pcs Dinner
Perles by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 60 pcs Dinner

Perles by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 60 pcs Dinner

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Louis XVI-style Perles pattern, which features a single delicate line of beading reminiscent of a classic pearl necklace, was introduced in 1876. Launched in 1890, this pattern i...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Punch Bowl WMF Style: Art Nouveau Materials: Silver plated and Crystal year: 1910 We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you ha...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Set of 7 English Victorian Black and Cream Floral Transferware Plates
Set of 7 English Victorian Black and Cream Floral Transferware Plates

Set of 7 English Victorian Black and Cream Floral Transferware Plates

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 7 English (19th Century) black and cream floral transferware plates with center depiction of a vase of flowers. (douton's elaine) (priced as set).   

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Silver Plated Brass Engraved Lassi Cup from India
Vintage Silver Plated Brass Engraved Lassi Cup from India

Vintage Silver Plated Brass Engraved Lassi Cup from India

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand hammered silvered metal and brass engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns. One-of-a-kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking cup from India, beautifully hand etched by artisan. The timeworn patina varies from cup to cup. As per the intact tag inside the cup: "Lassi cups...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Else Marie by O Mogensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand-Wrought 36 Pcs
Else Marie by O Mogensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand-Wrought 36 Pcs

Else Marie by O Mogensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand-Wrought 36 Pcs

By Orla Vagn Mogensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Else Marie by Orla Vagn Mogensen Danish sterling silver flatware set of 36 pieces. Renowned silversmith Orla Vagn Mogensen was a silversmith in Denmark (Copenhagen) from 1949-1975....

Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Condiment Set
Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Condiment Set

Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Condiment Set

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English cast sterling silver three piece condiment set in the form of squirrels; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection This exceptional and rare antique Victorian English cast sterling silver condiment set consists of a mustard pot and a pair of peppers. The components of this magnificent set have been realistically modelled in the form of squirrels eating nuts. Each substantial piece is ornamented with details reproducing the squirrel's fur and anatomical features. The fine mustard pot is fitted the original hallmarked flush hinged cover, incorporating the rodent's arms and head, and retains the original gilding to the interior; the flush hinge and gilding indicates the high quality of the piece. The decoration to each squirrel pepper incorporates an array of pierced 'pepper' holes to the upper portion. The underside of each pepperette is fitted with a hinged hallmarked push fit cover. The base of each piece bears the retailer's mark 'Jones 41 St James's St & 23 B Des Capucine, Paris'. The magnificent condiment set will have been crafted in the same year, but due to the hallmarking system the mustard pot is struck with the date letter 'C' and the pepperettes bear the date letter 'D'. This exceptional and rare sterling silver squirrel...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty 'Man in the Moon' set of menu holders made in Chester in 1912
Novelty 'Man in the Moon' set of menu holders made in Chester in 1912

Novelty 'Man in the Moon' set of menu holders made in Chester in 1912

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in London, London

A charming and rare novelty set, these sterling silver ‘Man in the Moon’ menu holders were crafted in 1912 by Stokes & Ireland and assayed in Chester. Each of the four matching holde...

Category

1910s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 80 Pcs Dinner
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 80 Pcs Dinner

San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 80 Pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Designed with an eye for balance and proportion, each piece of Tiffany & Co. flatware is a masterpiece of form and function. Dinner size san Lorenzo by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Irish Sterling Silver Gravy Spoons
Antique Georgian Irish Sterling Silver Gravy Spoons

Antique Georgian Irish Sterling Silver Gravy Spoons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian Irish sterling silver gravy spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique George III Irish sterling silver gravy spoons have been crafted in the Celtic Point pattern. The anterior surface of each spoon terminal is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a demi griffin holding a dagger. The reverse of these silver spoons are plain and unembellished with rounded heels. These impressive examples of Irish silverware are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. Condition These antique Irish silver spoons...

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1780s Northern Irish George II Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Contemporary Gold-Toned Metal Ginkgo Leaf Decorative Bread Basket
Set of 3 Contemporary Gold-Toned Metal Ginkgo Leaf Decorative Bread Basket

Set of 3 Contemporary Gold-Toned Metal Ginkgo Leaf Decorative Bread Basket

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This set of three decorative bread basket is a contemporary tableware piece made of gold-toned metal, designed for serving bread or displaying fruit. The form is composed of overlapp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Stainless Steel Twist-Handle Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Stainless Steel Twist-Handle Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Stainless Steel Twist-Handle Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-piece gold flatware set in stainless steel, designed for modern table settings. This flatware set includes five essential pieces: knife, fork, tablespoon, teaspoon, and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-Piece contemporary gold floral flatware set in stainless steel designed as modern tableware with decorative handles. These flatware sets include a knife, fork, tablespoo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Tiffany & Co. Set of 14 Sterling Silver 1923 Bread Plates / Coasters Art Deco
Tiffany & Co. Set of 14 Sterling Silver 1923 Bread Plates / Coasters Art Deco

Tiffany & Co. Set of 14 Sterling Silver 1923 Bread Plates / Coasters Art Deco

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Rare set of Tiffany & Co. 14 sterling silver bread and butter or dessert plates or coasters in Art Deco Style, in pattern number 20198B from 1923, the rims beautifully adorned with e...

Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Landers, Frary & Clark Celluloid Ivory Handled Tableware Cutlery – 30 piece Set
Landers, Frary & Clark Celluloid Ivory Handled Tableware Cutlery – 30 piece Set

Landers, Frary & Clark Celluloid Ivory Handled Tableware Cutlery – 30 piece Set

By Landers, Frary & Clark 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the makers, Landers, Frary & Clark, a set of 30 table knives and forks with carved, ivory colored Celluloid handles, circa 1900-1920. Landers, Frary & Clark was a housewares ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tableware

Materials

Silver

Vintage 136 Piece Set of Art Deco Cutlery. Walker And Hall, England 1930's
Vintage 136 Piece Set of Art Deco Cutlery. Walker And Hall, England 1930's

Vintage 136 Piece Set of Art Deco Cutlery. Walker And Hall, England 1930's

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Very smart silver plated 136 piece cutlery set. 12 of each of the pieces shown in the first image Good quality. Makers mark of Walker And Hall, Sheffield on each of the pieces Use...

Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive large antique George II English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This f...

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1740s Great Britain (UK) George II Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Pheasant Pepperette
Antique English Sterling Silver Pheasant Pepperette

Antique English Sterling Silver Pheasant Pepperette

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver pepperette modelled in the form of a pheasant; an addition to our animal...

Category

1920s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oversized Mug & Saucer
Oversized Mug & Saucer

Oversized Mug & Saucer

Located in South Salem, NY

Oversized Mug & Saucer blue & white Splatterware. American mid 20th century. Measures: 7" W 5" D x 4" H plate is 8.5" diameter 1.25" height.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Lovely quality antique Edwardian silver plated six bottle cruet set
Lovely quality antique Edwardian silver plated six bottle cruet set

Lovely quality antique Edwardian silver plated six bottle cruet set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Lovely quality antique Edwardian silver plated six bottle cruet set, having a quality silver plated stand with a circular shaped handle to the middle with six original cut glass bott...

Category

Early 20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Silver Plated Metal Wild Boar Pig Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cen
Pair Silver Plated Metal Wild Boar Pig Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cen

Pair Silver Plated Metal Wild Boar Pig Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 19th Cen

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of two silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1890s, European. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and beautif...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

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

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

By William Fountain

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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

Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

'6' Dudson Virgin Atlantic Airways R Welch Porcelain Snack Appetizer Plates
'6' Dudson Virgin Atlantic Airways R Welch Porcelain Snack Appetizer Plates

'6' Dudson Virgin Atlantic Airways R Welch Porcelain Snack Appetizer Plates

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Set of (6) Dudson Virgin Atlantic Airways Porcelain Snack Plates by Robert Welch Very convenient, durable and wonderfully shaped. 9 1/2" x 5 1/4" ...

Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Twelve gilded silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with applied relief handles
Twelve gilded silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with applied relief handles

Twelve gilded silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with applied relief handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Set of twelve teaspoons and sugar shovel in gilded silver with applications and reliefs on the handles. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight...

Category

19th Century European Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Gothic design antique sterling silver goblet made in 1876 by George Unite
Gothic design antique sterling silver goblet made in 1876 by George Unite

Gothic design antique sterling silver goblet made in 1876 by George Unite

By George Unite

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by George Unite, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, is in the Gothic taste, featuring chased decoration throughout, a gilt int...

Category

1870s English Gothic Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.
Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.

Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Grindley, “Mille Fleurs” 6 large dinner plates. Set of six earthenware dinner plates with a blue border decorated with white flowers and a silver rim. Origin: England, Grindley & C...

Category

1950s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl
Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl

Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful cream and blue stoneware bowl with blue painted lines around the edges. Marked on bottom. Dimensions: 10.5" diameter 4.25" Tall.

Category

20th Century American Rustic Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Continental Silver Cruet Set Centerpiece with Glass Bottles
Continental Silver Cruet Set Centerpiece with Glass Bottles

Continental Silver Cruet Set Centerpiece with Glass Bottles

Located in New York, NY

Continental silver cruet set with blue glass bottles standing on 4 clawed feet, with exquisite geometric decorations throughout. The angel figure on t...

Category

19th Century German Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Berkel Flywheel Slicer B114 & Abundantia Sabre Special Edition
Berkel Flywheel Slicer B114 & Abundantia Sabre Special Edition

Berkel Flywheel Slicer B114 & Abundantia Sabre Special Edition

By Berkel 2

Located in Alcamo, IT

Add an artistic touch to your kitchen with this limited edition set, celebrating Art Nouveau, nature, and abundance. The Berkel B114 flywheel slicer merges elegance and mechanical pr...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy
Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning sterling silver Theodore Starr tea tray. This tray weighs 145.75 ozt., and measures 30 x 19 1/2 x 2 . It features a beautiful scrolling border with an elegant monogram in th...

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Britannia Standard Silver Tazza / Centrepiece
Antique English Britannia Standard Silver Tazza / Centrepiece

Antique English Britannia Standard Silver Tazza / Centrepiece

By Nathaniel Underwood

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William III English Britannia standard silver tazza; part of our dining silverware collection. This exceptio...

Category

1690s English Other Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service, 73 Pieces
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service, 73 Pieces

Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service, 73 Pieces

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fontainebleau by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 73 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 8 knives, 9 3/8" 8 forks, 6 3/4" 8 fish/salad forks, 6 3/4" 16 teaspoons, ...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puritan by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 Pieces
Puritan by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 Pieces

Puritan by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 Pieces

By Frank Whiting

Located in Big Bend, WI

Rare Puritan by Frank Whiting, circa 1905, sterling silver flatware set, 74 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 5/8" 12 Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Salad Forks, 5 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Lighthouse Style Caster
Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Lighthouse Style Caster

Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Lighthouse Style Caster

By John Cory

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William III English Britannia standard silver lighthouse style caster; an addition to our silver teaware ...

Category

Early 1700s British Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

18th Century George III Sterling Silver Drum Mustard Pot
18th Century George III Sterling Silver Drum Mustard Pot

18th Century George III Sterling Silver Drum Mustard Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A exceptional antique 18th century English sterling silver drum mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets / condiments collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver mustard pot has a plain drum form with applied borders to the upper rim. The body of this large antique Georgian silver mustard pot...

Category

1770s British George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique and Vintage Tableware

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

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

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

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

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

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

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