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AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern
AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern

AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern

By Arthur Le Roy Barney, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

A. J. Fuller, figural custom Tiffany & Co. pattern, Designer: Arthur Le Roy Barney There were a total of only 12 custom patterns ever made by Tiffany & Co. Charles Carpenter's Tiffa...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set Of 6 Adam Tihany For Le Cirque Restaurant Villeroy & Boch 9" Soup Bowls
Set Of 6 Adam Tihany For Le Cirque Restaurant Villeroy & Boch 9" Soup Bowls

Set Of 6 Adam Tihany For Le Cirque Restaurant Villeroy & Boch 9" Soup Bowls

By Adam D. Tihany

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of six oval porcelain soup bowls designed by Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque and made by Villeroy & Boch. The bowls are decorated with yellow circus big tops flying red flags and sc...

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20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art
Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art

Pablo Picasso "Face" Bowls and Plate Great Wall Mounted Modern Art

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Five Ceramic Pieces, after Pablo Picasso's art of the 1960s, these are from an authorized collection put out by Picasso's family in the 1990s. They would look great mounted on...

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1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod
Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod

Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod

By Dansk

Located in Big Bend, WI

The innovative and highly desirable flatware pattern "Tjorn" by Dansk was designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959. It features striking Scandinavian modern des...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Art Nouveau Silver Plate Serving Tongs for Cake or Pastry, Sweden, 1920s
Pair of Art Nouveau Silver Plate Serving Tongs for Cake or Pastry, Sweden, 1920s

Pair of Art Nouveau Silver Plate Serving Tongs for Cake or Pastry, Sweden, 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of two beautiful Art Nouveau serving tongs for pastry, cake, fish or meat. These serving piece is in a beautiful design. Made of silver plated metal, it will make a nice additi...

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20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Fornasetti “Greca” Cups and Saucers, Italy, ca. 1955
Pair of Fornasetti “Greca” Cups and Saucers, Italy, ca. 1955

Pair of Fornasetti “Greca” Cups and Saucers, Italy, ca. 1955

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

An early pair of porcelain cups with saucers, designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988) in Milan, circa 1955. The model “Greca” is decorated with a black and gilt neoclassical key mot...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"
Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"

Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

This rustic cutlery consist of 18 pieces and was made in rosewood and stainless steel and was the most expensive model of the company Amboss. Neuzeug from the 1950s Diamention kn...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot. Circa early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 10" W x 4.75" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Space Age Ceramic Tableware Set 'La Boule' by Villeroy & Boch, Germany
1970s Space Age Ceramic Tableware Set 'La Boule' by Villeroy & Boch, Germany

1970s Space Age Ceramic Tableware Set 'La Boule' by Villeroy & Boch, Germany

By Villeroy & Boch, Helen von Boch

Located in North Miami, FL

1970s Space Age avant-garde colorful ceramic tableware 19 pieces set 'La Boule' designed by Helen von Boch for Villeroy & Boch, Germany By: Helen von Boch, Villeroy & Boch Material:...

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1970s German Space Age Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

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

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910
12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A classic and elegant set of 12 Minton England bone china dinner plates. This set features a nice deep collar of cobalt blue that is accented with raised tooled gilded swags and thei...

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1910s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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...

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Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Tableware

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Tulip Glass Decanter by Aldo Cibic
Tulip Glass Decanter by Aldo Cibic

Tulip Glass Decanter by Aldo Cibic

By Aldo Cibic

Located in Milan, IT

Decanter made in blown in a mold glass. The Tulip collection is a glassware family by Aldo Cibic, who designed these pieces walking the line between classical and Postmodern design. ...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Lalique-style. Set of nine glass plates designed with flower motifs
Lalique-style. Set of nine glass plates designed with flower motifs

Lalique-style. Set of nine glass plates designed with flower motifs

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lalique-style. A set of nine glass plates designed with flower motifs in green glass. Mouth-blown glass. 1930/40s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 18.0 cm.

Category

1930s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century 32-Piece Silver Dinner Set - Wolfers Bruxelles
Late 19th Century 32-Piece Silver Dinner Set - Wolfers Bruxelles

Late 19th Century 32-Piece Silver Dinner Set - Wolfers Bruxelles

By Wolfers Frères

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique silver cutlery set for 2 people, made by the Belgian silversmith Wolfers Brussels. This set is great to use for a luxurious and extensive romantic dinner for 2 pe...

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1880s Belle Époque Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Zaha Hadid x WMF - 5 piece cutlery set in presentation case - stainless steel
Zaha Hadid x WMF - 5 piece cutlery set in presentation case - stainless steel

Zaha Hadid x WMF - 5 piece cutlery set in presentation case - stainless steel

By Zaha Hadid

Located in LONDON, GB

Zaha Hadid (Iraqi/British, 1950-2016) Five-Piece "Zaha" Cutlery Setting, designed 2007, WMF Group Stainless steel 9-1/2 inches (24.1 cm) (longest, knife) Inscription to knife (WMF Gr...

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Early 2000s German Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces

French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

A blend of three design motifs gives this pattern a distinctive feeling of richness tempered with informal simplicity. Introduced in 1948, the traditional fiddle-shaped outline has b...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

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1990s Japanese Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s
Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

Napkin Holder, Vienna, 1960s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 37 Pcs Dinner
Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 37 Pcs Dinner

Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 37 Pcs Dinner

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. Dinner Size Old English Tipt by Gorham sterling silver...

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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon
Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon

Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon

Located in Norton, MA

FINE RUSSIAN ENAMELED SPOON Length 4.25 inches, 14.4 grams.

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set
"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set

"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set

By Carlo Alessi, Alessi

Located in Brescia, IT

Carlo Alessi 1945 design, Made in Italy. Stainless steel handles and knobs in applewood. The set includes coffee pot, 2 tea pots, milk jug, sugar bowl and oval tray. First edition with the old mark "Alfra...

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1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Bee
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Bee

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Bee

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our vibrant iron tray, handpainted with a striking bumblebee design. The rich, lively colours bring a playful yet elegant touch to your decor, perfect for ...

Category

2010s Indian Tableware

Materials

Iron

Set of 12 Knife Rests - Resin with Embedded Sea Shells - France 1970s
Set of 12 Knife Rests - Resin with Embedded Sea Shells - France 1970s

Set of 12 Knife Rests - Resin with Embedded Sea Shells - France 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Set of 12 Knife Rests - Resin with Embedded Sea Shells - France 1970s Elegant set of French mid-century knife rests in resin with embedded shells of different species and colors. N...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Other

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s
Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s

Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Murrine Plate Serpente by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1940s A large murrine bowl of the Serpente series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

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

JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings, Mexico
JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings, Mexico

JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings, Mexico

By Ilana Goor

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings. Mexico, Early 21st Century. This set is suitable for outdoor use.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Tableware

Materials

Brass, Iron

Porcelain Dinner Plate - Butterfly, Insect Collection
Porcelain Dinner Plate - Butterfly, Insect Collection

Porcelain Dinner Plate - Butterfly, 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 butterfly. Perfect as enchanting tableware to elevate your dining ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 40 Pieces Repousse
Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 40 Pieces Repousse

Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 40 Pieces Repousse

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

First debuted in 1892, Stieff Rose offers an elaborate sterling floral repoussed design, bringing the beauty of sterling to every meal. "Rose" is Baltimore silver at its best and is ...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Palm Tree

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Palm Tree

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a tropical touch to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a stunning palm tree design on a serene blue background. Perfect for coffee tables, shelves, or wall dis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

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 Twelve Vintage Silver Plate Napkin Rings with Toucans by Emilia Castillo
Set of Twelve Vintage Silver Plate Napkin Rings with Toucans by Emilia Castillo

Set of Twelve Vintage Silver Plate Napkin Rings with Toucans by Emilia Castillo

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic mid century set of twelve napkin rings handcrafted in silver on hammered copper in modern form featuring stone clad toucans. Signed Emilia Castillo on the bottoms.

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Copper

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...

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20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Villeroy & Boch, 10 Bon Appetit Porcelain Dinner Plates with Fruit Trees
Villeroy & Boch, 10 Bon Appetit Porcelain Dinner Plates with Fruit Trees

Villeroy & Boch, 10 Bon Appetit Porcelain Dinner Plates with Fruit Trees

Located in København, Copenhagen

Villeroy & Boch. 10 Bon Appetit porcelain dinner plates decorated with fruit trees. Late 20th century. Measure: Diameter: 27 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Category

Late 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Tableware, 5 Pcs.
Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Tableware, 5 Pcs.

Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Tableware, 5 Pcs.

By Fornasetti

Located in Astoria, NY

Collection of Five Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Instrument Tableware Pieces, comprising: (2) two "Instrumenti Musicali", plate and small dish, marked "Fornasetti Milano / Made in Ita...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 100 pcs in box
Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 100 pcs in box

Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 100 pcs 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. Exc...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Dachshund Dog Salt & Pepper Shakers with .800 Silver Heads, Germany 1900
Antique Dachshund Dog Salt & Pepper Shakers with .800 Silver Heads, Germany 1900

Antique Dachshund Dog Salt & Pepper Shakers with .800 Silver Heads, Germany 1900

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique Dachshund Dog Salt & Pepper Shakers with .800 Silver Heads, Germany, circa 1900 Description A rare and charming pair of dachshund-form salt and pepper shakers, sourced from ...

Category

Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Six Sweet Animal Knife Rests - by Etain Royal French vintage Metal Set in Box
Six Sweet Animal Knife Rests - by Etain Royal French vintage Metal Set in Box

Six Sweet Animal Knife Rests - by Etain Royal French vintage Metal Set in Box

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A lovely set of six knife rests. Made of pewter (etain) in France, the set is so pretty, consisting of 6 different animals in their slightly distressed original box. There are one ea...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly", Complete Coffee Service in Porcelain
Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly", Complete Coffee Service in Porcelain

Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly", Complete Coffee Service in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly". Complete coffee service in hand-painted porcelain for eight people with coffee pot, cream jug and dishes. The coffee pot measures: 25 x 21 cm. ...

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear

Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear

By Nachtmann

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses. Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses Clear crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem. Th...

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Pink Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
Pink Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy

Pink Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

US Tray by R’Kan
US Tray by R’Kan

US Tray by R’Kan

Located in Giza Governorate, EG

This handmade tray combines the luminous surface of printed glass with the refined strength of brass, creating an object that is both decorative and functional. Crafted in Cairo by R...

Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs.,  1950s
Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs.,  1950s

Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs., 1950s

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2050, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of brushed and polished stainless steel. For six persons, consists of six big spoons...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring
English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plate napkin ring with kangaroo figure

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner
Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner

Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner

By Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

Timeless and elegant, Buccellati sterling silver is the ultimate heirloom, treasured by each generation in turn. Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by t...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

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.