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Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 pieces
Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 pieces

Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 pieces

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Old English Tipt pattern was introduced by Gorham in the year 1870. It is a plain pattern with a straight tip, creating a simple, timeless, rectangular fiddle shaped design. Gor...

Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca

A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flatware comprising of: 12 Fish knives 12 Salad forks 12 Salad knives 12 Pasta spoons 12 Dessert spoons 12 Coffee spoons 12 Tea spoons 12 Ice-cream spoons 1 Ice thong 1 Soup ladle 1 Serving spoon 1 Salad spoon 1 Sauce/Gravy ladle 1 Meat carving knife 1 Meat carving fork 1 Salad fork All inside its original lined wooden storage-traveling cabinet. (See all images). Circa: Vienna, 1900-1930. The Alpacca alloy was developed in 1823 by the German chemist Dr. Ernst August Geitner (1783-1852). It was very similar in its appearance to silver, therefore, this new alloy was first called "Argentan". It consisted of 20% nickel, 55% copper and 25% zinc. The new silver-imitating alloy soon became very popular. The Gebrueder Henninger (Henninger Bros.) proposed a similar alloy (5-30% nickel, 45-70% copper and 8-45% zinc with trace amounts of lead, tin and iron) which they called "Neusilber". Later both Argentan and Neusilber were used under the trade name of Alpacca (or Alpakka). The great advantage of the use of Alpacca alloy as the base metal for silver plating is that the appearance of the objects does not change significantly with the wearing away of the silver layer and, unlike sterling silver, it does not require frequent polishing or cleaning due to tarnishing. The earliest known Berndorf Alpacca mark (No.1) was introduced around 1880 and used until 1891. I found it on the bottom of a 30 cl teapot bearing the inscription KRIEAU, which corresponds to the "Wiener Krieau", the famous race course in Vienna. The mark No.1 represents an oval of 3.0 x 3.6 mm size bearing the lettering "BMF ALPACCA" (which means Berndorfer Metallwaaren Fabrik or Berndorf Metalware Factory) with the "M" and "F" letters being fused. Inside the oval there is a profile of a walking bear looking down. This mark is quite rare. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Ingrid Haslinger, Tafelkultur Marke Berndorf, Das Niederoesterreichische Erfolgsunternehmen Arthur Krupps (Ketterl Verlag, Wien, 1998), pp.1-174, (in German). - Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Claudia Kanowski, Modern Art of Metallwork (Berlin: Broehan Museum, 2001), 1-598. - Musterbuch ueber Tafelgeraete in Alpacca-Silber I, Alpacca-Silber II und Alpacca, Unversilbert (Berndorfer Haus, Berlin, 1928), pp.1-53, (in German). - Waltraud Neuwirth, Bluehender Jugendstil Oesterreich, Band 2: Firmen und Marken [Art Nouveau in Blossom - Austria, Vol. 2: Companies and Marks]. Vienna: Selbstverlag Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, 1991, 1-288 (in German). - David N. Nikogosyan, 2008, Marks of Silverplated Hollowware...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Tableware

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Dotty Dinner Plate in Terracotta (Set of Four)
Dotty Dinner Plate in Terracotta (Set of Four)

Dotty Dinner Plate in Terracotta (Set of Four)

By Louise Roe

Located in London, GB

Rustic and full of charm, our Dotty collection is handmade in Southern Italy. Inspired by an antique terracotta fragment found by Louise on her travels, shop the full dinnerware coll...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Palm Beaded Placemat Set of 4

Palm Beaded Placemat Set of 4

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Beads

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

By Christofle, Gallia, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Aver...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Double "C" Handled Quart Tulip Export Pewter Tankard Townsend & Compton
Fine Double "C" Handled Quart Tulip Export Pewter Tankard Townsend & Compton

Fine Double "C" Handled Quart Tulip Export Pewter Tankard Townsend & Compton

By Townsend & Compton

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine double "C" handled quart tulip export Pewter mug or tankard by Townsend & Compton, circa 1779-1806. Struck with makers (upside down) pseudo hallmarks, left of the handle and l...

Category

Late 18th Century English British Colonial Antique Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seashell

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seashell

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring a seashell on a bright pink background. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the beach to any sp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s

Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous set of six octagonal charger plates in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This incredibly stylish and unique set is attributed to a Dior Home production and was produced ...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Minton "Haddon Hall" Bone China Dinner Service for Fourteen, Floral Design
Minton "Haddon Hall" Bone China Dinner Service for Fourteen, Floral Design

Minton "Haddon Hall" Bone China Dinner Service for Fourteen, Floral Design

By Minton

Located in Astoria, NY

Minton "Haddon Hall" Bone China Dinner Service for Fourteen, floral design, each marked "Maddon Hall / Minton / Bone China / Made in England / Designed by John Waddington", comprisin...

Category

20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros
Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros

Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros

By Reed & Barton

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This glorious gold-plated flatware made by 1847 Rogers Bros is a true work of art. This 92-piece set features a geometric shape with each piece's central decoration featuring a beaut...

Category

1950s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate

Palme by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 122 pieces Dinner
Palme by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 122 pieces Dinner

Palme by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 122 pieces Dinner

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. Pa...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces
Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces

Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

A set of 8 (eight) place settings (40 total pieces) in the signature Casablanca pattern by Christian Dior. Features a white, gold and multicolor pattern with panther and palm tree motifs throughout, gilt accents throughout and brand stamp at undersides. Includes the following 40 pieces: 8 dinner plates...

Category

1990s Japanese Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Iron Tray - Persian Blue
Hand-Painted Iron Tray - Persian Blue

Hand-Painted Iron Tray - Persian Blue

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring artistic flair to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a striking Persian inspired design. Perfect for adding color and character to coffee tables, shelves, or...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Tableware

Materials

Iron

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set
Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

$716Sale Price / set|20% Off

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This serving set has a large serving or vegetable bowl. There are six soup or serving bowls. There are six cereal bowls and six desert plates. There is a ...

Category

1920s English Country Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine
Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine

Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers - two cute cow figurines.

Category

1960s American American Classical Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Scandinavian teak Pepper Mill by Ole Hansen for P. Broste Denmark
MCM Scandinavian teak Pepper Mill by Ole Hansen for P. Broste Denmark

MCM Scandinavian teak Pepper Mill by Ole Hansen for P. Broste Denmark

By P. Broste Copenhagen

Located in BELFORT, FR

Beautiful mid century scandinavian pepper mill, signed Ole Hansen for P. Broste Denmark on the bottom. Great condition.

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges
Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges

Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A partial coffee/dessert service in opulent Limoges porcelain, comprising 6 dessert plates, 6 side plates and a two-handled sugar container. Glazed in an opulent royal blue, the body...

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

By Viners 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Sandringham pattern. Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal. The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each with plain a ferrule. The bowls of the salt and mustard spoons retain the original gilding. This boxed canteen of cutlery consists of 164 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table knives 12 Table forks 12 Soup spoons 6 Table/Serving spoons 12 Dessert knives 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Fruit knives 12 Fruit forks 12 Fish knives 12 Fish forks 12 Teaspoons 6 Egg spoons Additional Pieces: Soup ladle Pair of Sauce ladles Fish serving knife Fish serving fork 4 Salt spoons Pair of Mustard spoons Pair of Jam spoons Sugar tongs Meat carving knife Game carving knife Large carving fork Small carving fork Bread knife Sharpening steel This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service. The fundamental components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd in 1932. The original mother of pearl handled knives bear the maker's mark 'Viners Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M The King, Stainless De-luxe' to the stainless steel blades. This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and substantial oak wood two drawer, lift up lid canteen table...

Category

20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Folio Floral Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4  )
Folio Floral Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4  )

Folio Floral Indigo Cotton Table Napkin, Handcrafted By Artisans ( set of 4 )

By Studio Variously

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Folio Indigo table napkin is a unique modern artisanal napkin. Created artistically and ethically by artisans in India using shibori print technique, using only pure natural dyes. ...

Category

2010s Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers
Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers

Set of Italian Polished Pewter Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian Set of Salt Shakers & Pepper Grinder in Polished Pewter, a Set of Two. This classic pair is marked Made in Italy on the bottom. Wonderful addition to add to your table for e...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Arles White Leather & Rattan Thermal Carafe
Arles White Leather & Rattan Thermal Carafe

Arles White Leather & Rattan Thermal Carafe

By Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

A well-received housewarming gift, this splendid thermal carafe boasts a timeless and versatile charm that will effortlessly complete any kitchenware collection. Almost entirely cove...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Leather

Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858
Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858

Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Cup, 1858

Located in Chicago, IL

This lovely Victorian christening cup is sterling silver and hallmarked London 1858. Christening cups are traditionally given for a child’s baptism and symbolize love and prosperity....

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collection of 37 Bernardaud French Porcelain Tableware Pieces
Collection of 37 Bernardaud French Porcelain Tableware Pieces

Collection of 37 Bernardaud French Porcelain Tableware Pieces

By Bernardaud

Located in Astoria, NY

Collection of 37 Bernardaud French Porcelain Tableware Pieces, all marked and comprising: 6 bowls in the "Louvre" pattern, 12 dessert plates, 10 dinner plates and 1 glazed white porc...

Category

Late 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Knife Rests Ensemble in Box
Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Knife Rests Ensemble in Box

Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Knife Rests Ensemble in Box

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This rare French Art Deco knife rest or chopstick rest ensemble is still in its original box. The geometric shape features a chromed metal square stick shape with individual salt and...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

19th Century Copper Pot With Lid
19th Century Copper Pot With Lid

19th Century Copper Pot With Lid

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.

Category

1880s English Antique Tableware

Materials

Copper

Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans

Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans

By Vito Nesta

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Contemporary dinner plate 'Dervishes' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an ottoman world made of exotic animals and characters such as dervishes, dancers, so...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase

By Chase and Co.

Located in New York, NY

Excellent example of Streamline Art Deco design, this coffee service was manufactured by Chase in the United States circa 1930. Composed of four pieces - a coffee maker with percolat...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces

Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

Slender and graceful, the smooth clean lines of this refined pattern are distinguished with deeply carved floral ornaments at the tip and neck. Raised borders along the fluted stem e...

Category

1930s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People

By Wedgwood & Co

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with exterior / interior hand painted design detail service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned. Set include 12 dinner plate 11" diameter. 12 salad plates...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates.
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates.

Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of eight "Solöga" (Sun Eye) plates in earthenware. From the 1960s. Marked. Perfect condition. Appears unused. First fact...

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Elephant Pink Handpainted Iron Tray

Elephant Pink Handpainted Iron Tray

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Handpainted Elephant iron tray this product is unique and handmade and can be used as a serving tray of just as a decorative item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain White & Gold Casserole Serving Tureens 15"
Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain White & Gold Casserole Serving Tureens 15"

Antique Haviland Limoges Porcelain White & Gold Casserole Serving Tureens 15"

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Impressive lot of Antique 19th century French Limoges serving pieces by Haviland & Co featuring gold acanthus leaf designs. Includes: Lidded Oval Tureen, Lidded Hexagonal Tureen...

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design
Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design

Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design Denmark, 1960's three pairs available - sold separately some small imperfections in the finish "Stylish ...

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tiffin Glass Company Pink Diamond Optic Stemware Set, 8 Pieces
Tiffin Glass Company Pink Diamond Optic Stemware Set, 8 Pieces

Tiffin Glass Company Pink Diamond Optic Stemware Set, 8 Pieces

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A lovely set of nine Pink Diamond Optic stemmed glasses attributed to Tiffin Glass Company, produced during the Depression Glass era. Each glass stands approximately 4.5 inches tall and features a delicate diamond optic body that captures light beautifully through the soft pink glass. The faceted optical pattern gives the pieces a refined sparkle, while the slender stems and rounded footed bases create an elegant silhouette suitable for dessert wine, champagne, sherbet, cordials, or decorative display. Tiffin Glass Company was one of the notable American glassmakers of the early twentieth century, admired for producing both elegant and decorative glassware with graceful forms and luminous color. Pink Depression Glass...

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica openwork plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Model number 20/3554. Diameter: 23 cm. In perfect condition. 1st Factory q...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Classic Vintage Dansk Design Cutting Board from the 1960s
Classic Vintage Dansk Design Cutting Board from the 1960s

Classic Vintage Dansk Design Cutting Board from the 1960s

By Dansk Møbelproducent

Located in Vienna, Austria

Based on form and function, this cutting board has the knife in the handle. The blade is 18/10 stainless steel and is tappered from the spine to the cutting edge. The block is constructed in parquet style including the knife handle.

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wood

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 ...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s

6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Coffee Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of six charming conical coffee cups and saucers from the „Daisy“-series, made of thin, fine china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, light green, bluegray, pink/rosé and lilac. Made in the 1950s by Lilien Porzellan...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers
Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers

Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Northport, MI

Charming pair of Royal Copenhagen figural ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each modeled as a woman in traditional dress with stylized facial features and finely hand-painted detail. ...

Category

1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s

Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s

By Helmut Alder, Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Mid-century flatware, 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of solid, brushed and polished stainless steel. Comes in its original award-winning handmade wooden box...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elegant Baroque Crystal Glasses Set of Six - Timeless French Design
Elegant Baroque Crystal Glasses Set of Six - Timeless French Design

Elegant Baroque Crystal Glasses Set of Six - Timeless French Design

Located in Brescia, IT

The dimensions of this elegant model glass are bigger than usual and for this reason it becomes an eye catching on your table. The baroque shape is a timeless style for every occasio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Tableware

Materials

Crystal

6 Le Cirque Green Cup & Over-sized Saucer Custom By Sasaki Japan With Monkey
6 Le Cirque Green Cup & Over-sized Saucer Custom By Sasaki Japan With Monkey

6 Le Cirque Green Cup & Over-sized Saucer Custom By Sasaki Japan With Monkey

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Le Cirque expresso cup with over-sized saucer for placement of biscuit or cookies. Made by Sasaki Japan and decorated in USA. Green banding with monkeys and fruit. Dimensions: Cups ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Londra Pink with Orange Satin Base Highball Glasses
Set of 6 Londra Pink with Orange Satin Base Highball Glasses

Set of 6 Londra Pink with Orange Satin Base Highball Glasses

By Creart

Located in Milan, IT

A refined set of 6 highball glasses brings a vibrant note to the table, with a delicate pink profile and a satin orange base that adds depth and luminosity. The faceted lower section...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silverware Service for 12, 1915
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silverware Service for 12, 1915

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silverware Service for 12, 1915

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A complete Georg Jensen Acorn sterling silver flatware service designed by Johan Rohde, first introduced in 1915 and celebrated as one of Georg Jensen’s most iconic patterns. This ex...

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer
Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer

Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer

By Noritake

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pretty porcelain white saucer with blue and gold detail by Noritake. This beautiful plate has a painted blue and gold rim with sprays of flowers in varying hues of blue at the center. Two gold decorative flourishes adorn the dish in between the blue bouquets. Bottom Reads: Noritake China...

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Gold

Rustic American Country Metal Dog Chocolate Mold, 20th Century
Rustic American Country Metal Dog Chocolate Mold, 20th Century

Rustic American Country Metal Dog Chocolate Mold, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style (20th Century) metal dog (scottie terrier) design chocolate mold.

Category

20th Century American Rustic Tableware

Materials

Metal

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.