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Tableware For Sale
Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection.
The pieces of this exceptional vintage Elizabeth II straight sterling silver flatware set for eight persons have been crafted in the Glamis pattern.
The plain tapering surface of each handle is embellished with a convex ribbed design to the terminal.
This 20th century silver flatware set consists of 76 pieces:
Basic service:
8 table knives
8 table forks
8 table spoons
8 soup spoons
8 salad forks
8 dessert knives
8 dessert forks
8 dessert spoons
8 teaspoons
Additional pieces:
4 Serving spoons
The fundamental components of this vintage service have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmiths Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd in 1956, apart from the table and dessert knives, which are replacements***.
This impressive antique sterling silver canteen is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing.
"Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
Glamis pattern is a private design made by Copper Brothers & Sons Ltd.
Predominately all antique silver canteens...
Category
1950s British Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Albert by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 83 pcs Dinner S mono
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size King Albert by Whiting c1919 sterling silver Flatware set, 83 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon 021
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver dessert spoon, item #021 in the Beaded pattern, design #7 by Georg Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouve...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III", Set of 12 Fruit Knives, Art Deco Silver Cutlery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III". Set of 12 fruit knives.
Art Deco silver cutlery 1937.
Measures: 17.5 cm.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Country Manor by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
A timeless classic, COUNTRY MANOR BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This set includes:
12 KNIVES, 9 1/8"
12 FORKS, 7 3/8"
12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2"
12 TEASPOONS, 6 1/4...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Novelty Pig Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers, London, 1999
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1999, this charming sterling silver salt & pepper set, are modelled to resemble pigs. The salt shaker measures 3.5"(9 cm) tall, and the pepper measures 2.5"(6...
Category
1990s English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cutleryr for 12 Persons in Solid Steel by Georg Jensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery for 12 persons in steel designed by Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen. Made in Denmark 1960s .
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Steel
Portugal orange green Quinta Nova porcelain dinnerware set, 43 pieces
By Vista Alegre
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous porcelain tableware from the Portuguese firm Quinta Nova, renowned for its fine porcelain. Its meticulously painted floral design combines warm tones of orange and green on a pearly white background, evoking a romantic yet contemporary touch. The edges of the pieces feature a wavy shape with a fine gold trim, enhancing their decorative character. The floral ornamentation, with intertwined branches and flowers in full bloom, recalls 19th-century botanical motifs, inspired by Rococo art and Victorian design. The balance between the gold details and the softness of the floral brushstrokes make this tableware ideal for a more classic decor style or a more modern setting. Stamped on the base of each piece.
Quinta Nova Porcelain, now Vista Alegre
Quinta Nova Porcelain was a Portuguese brand...
Category
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Filet Coquille AKA Shell by Aucoc French 950 Silver Flatware Set Service
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Aucoc firm was founded in 1821 by Casimir Aucoc and in 1835 moved their headquarters to the prestigious Rue de la Paix in Paris. The firm regularly collaborated with Christofle and Bon-Taburet, one of the most innovative goldsmiths from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Known for their unique and luxurious styles and craftsmanship the Aucoc firm received numerous medals of recognition from several international exhibitions. Notable clients included King Louis-Phillippe of France, the Duke of Orleans, Napoleon III and his wife Princess Eugenie as well as Queen Victoria of England...
Category
1850s French Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Leonore Doskow Two Sterling Silver Knifes, Butter/Chesse and Serving, Modern
By Leonore Doskow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great design in these two knifes, both marked Leonore Doskow, and large also marked. Handmade sterling. This shape is a well known design by the artist. The butter/cheese is 6.75 and...
Category
20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Crown Princess by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, 52 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Crown princess by International sterling silver flatware set, 52 pieces with unique pierced floral handles. This set includes:
8 knives, 9 1/4"
8 forks...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of eight antique Russian silver and enamel spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection
These exceptional vintage Russian silver and enamel spoons have an oval shaped bowl onto a elongated stem.
The reverse surface of each bowl is embellished with cloisonné floral and scrolling leaf designs on black enamel background, accented with various unusual tones of polychrome enamel highlighting the bead, spindle and tear drop ornamentation.
The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver gilt paralleling rope twist ornamentation.
The posterior surface of each handle incorporates a lobed knop to the shoulders.
The spoons terminate with blue and maroon toned cloisonné enamel decorated hand pieces encompassed with alternating bead and spindle designs, in addition to a lobed coronet style finial to each terminal.
The hallmarks to the anterior surface of the stem of these impressive Russian enamel spoons...
Category
1940s Russian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Spoon 011
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner spoon, item #011 in the Acorn Pattern, flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
St...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Spoon 011
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner spoon, item #011 in the Acorn Pattern, flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Item numbe...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Modern Cup in Green Guatemala Marble, creator Michele Chiossi STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Cup in Green Guatemala Marble.
Size: 5.5 x 6 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Kadomatsu Cup, Jap Vegetation Collection by Michele Chiossi, Sculptor born in Tuscany. Made in Ita...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
1920s Antique Sterling Silver Menu / Card Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique George V English sterling silver owl menu / card holders; an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection.
These exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V cast sterling silver menu/card holders have circular bases.
The anterior surface of each antique menu holder has been embellished with a cast owl head design, ornamented with details reproducing the sharp definition of each owl's feathers and anatomical features.
The owl motifs are further embellished with impressive bead set eyes.
Each piece within this impressive silverware set is surmounted with a plain hallmarked circular design to the posterior.
The hallmarked bases of each silver owl menu holder...
Category
1920s British Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Estate English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 Estate English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers.
Cups: height - 2.5 inches, diameter - 2.5 inches
Saucers: he...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy has an octagonal panelled form.
The surface of this fine silver tea caddy box is plain and unembellished.
This antique sterling silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted with the original cast sterling silver scroll decorated loop handle/finial.
The anterior edge of the cover features a plain rounded thumbpiece.
This exceptional example of Victorian silverware retains the original gilded interior.
This impressive box was crafted by the renowned London silversmith Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd.
Condition
This antique silver tea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular, Two Bowls and Three Small Dishes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular. Two bowls and three small dishes.
Largest bowl measures: 11 x 8 cm.
Minimum dish diameter: 9.5 cm.
In excellent c...
Category
20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Cup Karo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Oyster Fork 064
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen silver oyster/cocktail fork, item #064 in the Beaded pattern, design #7 by Georg Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Ster...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Woven Rattan Napkin Holder in Coral
Located in Toronto, ON
Uplift your table with this stunning handwoven rattan napkin holder. Finely crafted by expert artisans, this piece showcases the classical technique of weaving in a modern way. From ...
Category
2010s Colombian Tableware
Materials
Rattan
Dawn Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 20 Pieces Floral
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dawn rose by international circa 1969 sterling silver Flatware set - 20 Pieces. This set includes:
4 Knives, 9"
4 Forks, 7 3/8"
4 Salad Forks, 6 7/8"
4 ...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colonial a Engraved by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 39 Pc S Mono
Located in Big Bend, WI
Colonial A Engraved by Whiting circa 1907 sterling silver hand engraved Flatware set featuring a wreath with bow, 39 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, w/blunt plated blades, 9...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique and Rare Meissen Mocha Pot in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Early 19th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique and rare Meissen mocha pot in hand-painted porcelain.
Purple flowers and gold decoration.
Early 19th century.
Measures: 14 x 13 cm.
In exce...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Large Sterling Silver Georg Jensen Fish Serving in Ornamental, Pattern 38
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large silver Georg Jensen fish serving set in the ornamental pattern #38, design by Georg Jensen from circa 1912. The finial is a large berry held by six...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bohemian Ruby Cut-Glass and Enameled Antique Decanter
Located in London, GB
The decanter with octagonal ring knoped neck and faceted body and surmounted with a conical stopper, the ruby colored glass decorated throughout with painted flower bouquets and gilt...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Tableware
Materials
Glass
Rare & Superb Antique English Silverplate & Imari porcelain Toast/Letter Rack
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinarily rare and fine Antique English Sheffield silver plate and hand painted porcelain Toast or Letter Rack in the imari decor. The plating is...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
New Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Fish Serving Set
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen fish serving set in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Item numb...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900s Pair of Silver Egg Cups
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...
Category
20th Century Russian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Knife Short Handle 013
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a Georg Jensen Acorn dinner knife with short handle 013, sterling silver handle and stainless steel blade, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Mater...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Fruit/Child Knife 072
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver and stainless steel (blade) fruit/child knife (item #072) in the Acorn Pattern, flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
M...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Dragonfly, Insect Collection
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Step into the charm of an English garden with our ceramic plates, hand-painted with the design of a dragonfly. Perfect as enchanting tableware to elevate your dining experience or as...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon 114
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An sterling silver Georg Jensen small stuffing spoon, item #114b in Beaded pattern, design #7 by Georg Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Ar...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Green Enamel 102
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver salt cellar with green enamel, item #102 in the Bernadotte pattern, design #9 by Sigvard Bernadotte from 1939.
Additional information:
Material: Sterlin...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Incredible Victorian silver and etched glass claret jug - London 1898
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1898 by Francis Higgins III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug, features a wonderful cut and etched glass body, and an orna...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Sea Shell Appetizer Plates, Set of 5
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a touch of the coastal vibe to your next dinner party. This set of 5 large shells are meant for appetizers or dessert plates. Colors vary from white to light pink/purple and cr...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Tableware
Materials
Shell
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle 153
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen gravy ladle, item #153 in the Akkeleje pattern, design #77 by Georg Jensen from 1918. There is no English name for this pattern.
Additional informatio...
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 Pc Monogram K
Located in Big Bend, WI
FLEMISH (c. 1911)
Tiffany's Flemish pattern was designed in 1911 and is a modification of the English Trifid End pattern of the eighteenth century. A gracefully simple design, Flemis...
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queen's Lace by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 55 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen's Lace by International sterling silver flatware set - 55 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy l...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 34 Pcs Vermeil
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Edward by Gorham sterling silver flatware service Vermeil -
Completely gold-washed set of 34 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Modernist Crumb Pan / Dust Pan in Teak and Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak dust/crumb pan in the manner of Carl Auböck (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Sculptural pan boasts rich teak color and vivid grain finished with a curved brass handle.
Excellent, vintage con...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Located in Lantau, HK
Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840.
The artist Jean-Pierre Feuillet (1777-1840) was one of the best ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cruet Tray/Bottle Coaster 433B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A small sterling silver Georg Jensen cruet tray/bottle coaster, design #433B by Georg Jensen from circa 1926. This is the small cruet tray which matches salt, pepper & mustard set #4...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware Set for Collini (Five Piece Service for Eight)
Located in New York, NY
Culinar series flatware set of stainless steel designed by Carl Aubock III (1924-1993) and manufactured by Collini, Austria in 1979. A five piece service for eight composed of the fo...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Old Danish Salt Cellar 102
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen salt cellar with blue enamel lining, item 102 in the Old Danish pattern, design #100 by Harald Nielsen from 1947....
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Baguette Bread Cutter, Slicer, Guillotine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Baguette Bread Cutter, Slicer, Guillotine
A French bread and baguette guillotine, or slicer, on a wooden base with a heavy steel hinged serrated chopping knife
A great look...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Steel
Bing & Grøndahl, Six Hand-Painted Kipling Coffee Cups with Matching Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, six hand-painted Kipling coffee cups with matching saucers.
Model number 305.
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
1970s
Cup measurements (without handl...
Category
20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Scroll Sterling Cheese Plane 222
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen cheese plane with sterling silver handle and stainless steel plane, item #222 in the Scroll pattern, design #22 by Johan Rohde from 1927.
...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meissen Mocha & Dessert Set For 4 People, Onion Pattern With Coral & Gold, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen service consisting of 16 parts: presentation dish, mocha pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, four cups, four saucers, four dessert plates
Shape: New Cut
Decor: No. 800117 - U...
Category
1980s German Baroque Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
1909 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Menu / Card Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique Edwardian English sterling silver menu / card holders, boxed, an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection.
These exceptional and rare antique Edwardian cast sterling silver menu/card holders have a circular rounded form.
These antique silver...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Compote Spoon, Pattern 21
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen compote spoon, Ornamental pattern #21 by Georg Jensen from circa 1912. Ideal for use as a smaller serving spoon or for serv...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Italian Murano and Mirror Tray 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vintage Italian Murano and Mirror Tray from the 1980s features Murano glass handles and a mirrored base, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and design characteristic of the Murano ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Dinner plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" plates, an exquisite piece from the renowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century.
This hand-painted plate delicat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Crown Princess by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Crown Princess by International / Fine Arts sterling silver Flatware set - 60 pieces with unique pierced floral handles. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/4"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
1...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Peppers (1884)
By George Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in the form of champagne bottles; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection.
These impressive antique Victorian silver peppers...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coffee Set For 6 Guests, Raymond Loewy & Richard Latham, Rosenthal
Located in St Ouen, FR
Timeless elegance both of shape and pattern for this modernist line created in 1954 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham for the prestigious German manufacture.
The particularly moder...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Acanthus by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 68 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
The superb Scandinavian Moderne "Acanthus" or "Dronning" pattern of sterling silver flatware was designed by Johan Rohde in 1917 for Georg Jensen.
Johan Rohde is known for his innova...
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.
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