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Antique Indian Copper Tankard Cup with Single Handle and Aged Patina
Antique Indian Copper Tankard Cup with Single Handle and Aged Patina

Antique Indian Copper Tankard Cup with Single Handle and Aged Patina

Located in New York, NY

*This item is antique and will show some imperfections consistent with use and age which add to its beauty and are not considered flaws. - 3"D x 4"L x 5.25"H - Copper

Category

1920s Indian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Copper

Antique Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver Olive Spoon with Pick
Antique Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver Olive Spoon with Pick

Antique Gorham Aesthetic Sterling Silver Olive Spoon with Pick

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Aesthetic sterling silver olive spoon. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1885. Cast stem with entwined leaf and olive. Shallow and pierced bowl with engraved leaves. At other end pick...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates
12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates

12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates

By Pirkenhammer

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A uniquely decorated set of 12 dessert plates with the most unusual Aesthetic Movement perspective. Each plate is individually hand painted and the specific subject made the focal po...

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19th Century Czech Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Augusta Glasses - Set of four
Augusta Glasses - Set of four

Augusta Glasses - Set of four

By Akua Objects

Located in København K, DK

4 pieces handcrafted Venetian Glassware Made in Murano For a whimsical burst of colour and excitement to grace any table setting, perfect for serving water, wine or lemonade  The ...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 pcs
American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 pcs

American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 pcs

By Easterling

Located in Big Bend, WI

Flowing scroll work follows the gently curved handles of this magnificent pattern. A true "American Classic", this pattern design is timeless. American Classic by Easterling sterlin...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 10)
French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 10)

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 10)

Located in London, GB

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

Category

1970s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stone

Set of Six Vintage American Cordial Glasses, 1950s Clear Glass
Set of Six Vintage American Cordial Glasses, 1950s Clear Glass

Set of Six Vintage American Cordial Glasses, 1950s Clear Glass

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of six vintage American cordial glasses crafted in clear pressed glass during the mid-twentieth century. Petite in scale and beautifully proportioned, these glasses fe...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Twosidestory Bowl Xl by Lisette Rützou
Twosidestory Bowl Xl by Lisette Rützou

Twosidestory Bowl Xl by Lisette Rützou

Located in Geneve, CH

Twosidestory bowl XL by Lisette Rützou. Dimensions: D 40 cm Materials: Levanto Bordeaux Marble. Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspired ...

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2010s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece
English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece

English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Pewter Wine Goblet Set of Eight with Coasters, 1960s Design
Vintage Pewter Wine Goblet Set of Eight with Coasters, 1960s Design

Vintage Pewter Wine Goblet Set of Eight with Coasters, 1960s Design

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A handsome set of eight vintage pewter wine goblets accompanied by their original matching coasters, embodying the understated elegance of traditional European tableware. Their softl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Italian Brass Leaf Trivet
Vintage Italian Brass Leaf Trivet

Vintage Italian Brass Leaf Trivet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of vintage Italian brass trivets features a striking stylized leaf design, capturing the playful yet sophisticated essence of Hollywood Regency and mid-century It...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Bottle Stopper, Hand-Blown Venetian Millefiori & Gold Aventurin
Murano Art Glass Bottle Stopper, Hand-Blown Venetian Millefiori & Gold Aventurin

Murano Art Glass Bottle Stopper, Hand-Blown Venetian Millefiori & Gold Aventurin

Located in Wembley, GB

Murano Art Glass Bottle Stopper, Hand-Blown Venetian Millefiori & Gold Aventurine An exceptional and highly decorative Murano art glass bottle stopper, masterfully hand-blown in Ven...

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Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Antique Tableware

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass

De Vecchi Sterling Silver Letter / Napkin Holder with Inlaid Seal Mid-Century
De Vecchi Sterling Silver Letter / Napkin Holder with Inlaid Seal Mid-Century

De Vecchi Sterling Silver Letter / Napkin Holder with Inlaid Seal Mid-Century

By De Vecchi 1

Located in New York, NY

De Vecchi sterling silver and wood letter or napkin holder, with an inlaid seal-like motif depicting a person on a horse, all in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant geometric de...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

Nymphenburg Porcelain Tea Set LOTOS with Alchemie decor

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

Nymphenburg Porcelain LOTOS Tea cup incl. tray with "Alchemie" Décor A true classic of German porcelain design, the LOTOS service was created in the early 1930s by Wolfgang von Wer...

Category

2010s German Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 7 Vintage Stainless Steel Coasters - 6 Glass, 1 Bottle Coaster, 1980s
Set of 7 Vintage Stainless Steel Coasters - 6 Glass, 1 Bottle Coaster, 1980s

Set of 7 Vintage Stainless Steel Coasters - 6 Glass, 1 Bottle Coaster, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

7 vintage stainless steel coasters - 6 glass, 1 bottle coaster - Italy 1980s - timeless design, decorated edge - table decoration, gift Timeless elegance with these 7 vintage stainl...

Category

20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gold-Plated Brass Set by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s, Set of 7
Gold-Plated Brass Set by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s, Set of 7

Gold-Plated Brass Set by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s, Set of 7

By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell

Located in KUTNO, PL

A unique set of accessories made of gold-plated brass, designed by Pierre Forssell for the renowned Swedish manufacturer Skultuna. This set embodies Forssell’s signature style of Sca...

Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Brock of California Chanticleer Ceramic Condiment Jar Set
Vintage Brock of California Chanticleer Ceramic Condiment Jar Set

Vintage Brock of California Chanticleer Ceramic Condiment Jar Set

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delightful vintage set of four Brock of California ceramic condiment jars from the charming Chanticleer collection. Each lidded jar is individually labeled—Mustard, Relish, Sauce, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Grand Colonial by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces
Grand Colonial by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces

Grand Colonial by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Unassuming elegance was the hallmark of American style in the colonial days. The stem of this pattern is sculptured in a shape reminiscent of the fiddle, in lines of unadorned integrity, crowned by a petal scroll tip. The pure simplicity of Grand Colonial...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian fruit knives and holder around 1950s
Scandinavian fruit knives and holder around 1950s

Scandinavian fruit knives and holder around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Scandinavian fruit knives around 1960s Wood and metal

Category

1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Antique Silent Butler
Antique Silent Butler

Antique Silent Butler

Located in Bradenton, FL

An antique silent butler made of metal with a turned wooden handle and hinged lid. On top is an ornately cast rocaille appliqué with fans and rope twisted details. To the back, above...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Metal

Plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
Plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"

Plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"

By Choisy-le-Roi, L'Escalier de Cristal

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...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Steuben Studio jade & alabaster opaline compote, c. 1920
Steuben Studio jade & alabaster opaline compote, c. 1920

Steuben Studio jade & alabaster opaline compote, c. 1920

By Steuben Glass

Located in Chicago, IL

A Steuben blown glass compote made in Corning, New York, around 1920. The wide, shallow bowl is blown in Steuben's signature jade green and set on an alabaster opaline stem and foot,...

Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Brock of California Vintage 1950s Yellow Farmhouse Table Set, 7 Pieces
Brock of California Vintage 1950s Yellow Farmhouse Table Set, 7 Pieces

Brock of California Vintage 1950s Yellow Farmhouse Table Set, 7 Pieces

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming seven-piece vintage table ensemble by Brock of California, produced in the discontinued Farmhouse Yellow pattern during the 1950s. The set includes a cup and saucer, a cov...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

MONDRIAN – Round Placemat – Dark cherry red & Snow white
MONDRIAN – Round Placemat – Dark cherry red & Snow white

MONDRIAN – Round Placemat – Dark cherry red & Snow white

By Foglizzo 1921

Located in Torino, IT

Leather objects and fine materials that celebrate the beauty of gestures, the care of living spaces, and the pleasure of shared moments. From the table to the home, each creation is ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Arcantia Vendome Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set 24 Service 180 pcs Dinner
Arcantia Vendome Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set 24 Service 180 pcs Dinner

Arcantia Vendome Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set 24 Service 180 pcs Dinner

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

Monumental Dinner Size Arcantia aka Vendome by Christofle France silverplated flatware set, 180 pieces. This pattern features the same shell motif that adorned the ceremonial silverw...

Category

20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Set of Six Sculptural Pewter Goblets with Flared Rims
Vintage Set of Six Sculptural Pewter Goblets with Flared Rims

Vintage Set of Six Sculptural Pewter Goblets with Flared Rims

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A striking set of six pewter goblets, each defined by an elongated, gently flared bowl, a slender stem and a broad trumpet-shaped foot. Together, their repeating silhouettes create a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Hermès Set of 7 HTS Collection Dinner Spoons
Hermès Set of 7 HTS Collection Dinner Spoons

Hermès Set of 7 HTS Collection Dinner Spoons

By Hermès, Nedda El-asmar

Located in Mexico City, MX

A set of 7 dinner spoons by Hermès. The HTS collection, Hermès Tout Simple, presents an ergonomic design and a new form of elegance born from the combination of mirror polish and dee...

Category

Early 2000s French Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Five Red Coral and Silver Spoons
Set of Five Red Coral and Silver Spoons

Set of Five Red Coral and Silver Spoons

Located in London, GB

Set of five red coral and silver spoons Chinese, 20th century Measures: Spoon: Length 12cm, height 2cm Box: Height 3cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm The unusual caviar spoons in this set are crafted from coral and silver. Each spoon features a silver spoon head mounted onto a naturally formed red coral handle...

Category

20th Century Chinese Tableware

Materials

Coral, Silver

Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

Mushroom Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Embrace the warmth of autumn with our ceramic plate from the Mushroom collection. Featuring a delicately hand-painted border and a hand-applied decal of a mushroom design, this plate...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Two Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Agate Handled Sterling Fruit Knives & Forks
Two Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Agate Handled Sterling Fruit Knives & Forks

Two Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Agate Handled Sterling Fruit Knives & Forks

By Robb & Whittet

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Both pairs of these handsome agate handled fruit knives & forks are fitted with sterling silver blades & tines, all bearing Edinburgh hallmarks with date letter for 1848 and ...

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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Three-Tier Silver Plated Cake Stand, UK, Early 20th Century
Edwardian Three-Tier Silver Plated Cake Stand, UK, Early 20th Century

Edwardian Three-Tier Silver Plated Cake Stand, UK, Early 20th Century

Located in Montreal, QC

An item redolent of another age, this cake stand was originally made for afternoon tea, scones, petit fours, cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off, crumpets and slices of cake....

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

French, Early 19th Century, Empire Style, Pierced Porcelain Basket
French, Early 19th Century, Empire Style, Pierced Porcelain Basket

French, Early 19th Century, Empire Style, Pierced Porcelain Basket

Located in Lantau, HK

French Empire Paris porcelain gilt reticulated centerpiece basket. Ideal decorative centerpiece to hold flowers or fruits on a dining table Dimensions: 21.5cm (H) x 21cm (D).

Category

19th Century French Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Edwardian coromandel cased three decanter George Betjemann’s & Sons patent tantalus, with sterling silver mounts, with hallmarks for the  maker George Be...

Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882
Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882

Rare and collectible silver plated spoon warmer modelled as a basket made 1882

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, London

Made in 1882 by Elkington & Co., this charming, novelty, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Spoon Warmer, is modelled as a picnic basket. The spoon warmer measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, by 5...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen. Complete dinner service for five persons.
Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen. Complete dinner service for five persons.

Arne Jacobsen for Anton Michelsen. Complete dinner service for five persons.

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen, complete dinner service for five persons. Complete stainless steel dinner cutlery service for five persons featuring Arne Jacobsens iconic minimalist...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann
Jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann

Jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann

By Hans Ofner, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Silverplated brass jugendstil basket by Hans Ofner/Josef Hoffmann with glass inlay. Original vintage condition with patina.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Rococo design George III period sterling silver wine coasters made in 1769
Rococo design George III period sterling silver wine coasters made in 1769

Rococo design George III period sterling silver wine coasters made in 1769

By Thomas Nash

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1769 by Thomas Nash , this wonderful pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, are in the Rococo taste, with pierced sides, rope borde...

Category

1760s English Rococo Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Circa 1900 American Set of 12 Dinner Knives by Northampton Cutlery Co.
Circa 1900 American Set of 12 Dinner Knives by Northampton Cutlery Co.

Circa 1900 American Set of 12 Dinner Knives by Northampton Cutlery Co.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A set of 12 dinner knives, American, c. 1900, by Northampton Cutlery Co. Mother of pearl handles with sterling ferrules. 6 nearly perfect & six with minor close plate bubbles. 9". W...

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Scullery Kettle, English, Copper, Stovetop Teapot, Victorian, Circa 1870
Antique Scullery Kettle, English, Copper, Stovetop Teapot, Victorian, Circa 1870

Antique Scullery Kettle, English, Copper, Stovetop Teapot, Victorian, Circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique scullery kettle. An English, copper stovetop teapot, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Charming example with an attractive colour and polished finish D...

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Copper

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

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

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

1930s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

Ménagère "Sillage" par Philippe Costard pour Chabanne
Ménagère "Sillage" par Philippe Costard pour Chabanne

Ménagère "Sillage" par Philippe Costard pour Chabanne

By Philippe Starck

Located in Rouen, FR

La ménagère "Sillage" signée Philippe Costard pour Chabanne est une œuvre de design à part entière. Composée de 30 couverts au total (11 fourchettes, 11 couteaux, 8 cuillères), elle ...

Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 pcs Dinner
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 pcs Dinner

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Royal Worcester Malvern Blue Porcelain Coffee Service
Fine Royal Worcester Malvern Blue Porcelain Coffee Service

Fine Royal Worcester Malvern Blue Porcelain Coffee Service

Located in Worcester, GB

Fine Royal Worcester Malvern Blue Coffee Service A smart Royal Worcester porcelain coffee service in the 'Malvern Blue' pattern. This elegant set includes a tall coffee pot, cream j...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Dinner Knives, Blades by J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN set/8
Antique German Dinner Knives, Blades by J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN set/8

Antique German Dinner Knives, Blades by J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN set/8

By J. A. Henckels

Located in Malibu, CA

The blades are marked "J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN ZWILLINGSWERK". A pattern with an antique French flair & classic simplicity.

Category

Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Churchill, Staffordshire. Seven dinner plates in faience. Blue fluted style.
Churchill, Staffordshire. Seven dinner plates in faience. Blue fluted style.

Churchill, Staffordshire. Seven dinner plates in faience. Blue fluted style.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Set of seven dinner plates in blue fluted style by Churchill Staffordshire. Classic set of seven faience plates with blue floral decoration in traditional blue fluted style, produced...

Category

1970s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

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.

Questions About Tableware

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Whether bone china or porcelain is better is a matter of personal opinion. Fired at a higher temperature, porcelain tends to have a more durable finish, but bone china is less likely to chip and crack. Some people prefer the weighty feel of porcelain. Others find the lighter quality of bone china to be preferable. Both bone china and porcelain can stand the test of time when finely crafted and properly cared for. Shop a wide range of porcelain and bone china tableware on 1stDibs.