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Tableware For Sale
Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver Dessert Spoon 021
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver dessert spoon, item #021 in the Continental pattern, design #4 by Georg Jensen from 1906 Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Styles: Art Nouveau Hall...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Copenhagen Brown Rose Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen brown rose coffee service for six people, 1960s. Consisting of six coffee cups with saucers, six plates, two candlesticks...
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1960s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen oval grapefruit spoon, item #074 in the very rare Cactus pattern, design #30 from 1930 by Gundorph Albertus. Additional information: Material: Sterlin...
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20th Century Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Twelve Koka Cake Plates, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand. Twelve Koka cake plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s. Measure: Diameter: 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. For almost half a cent...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver All-Silver Knife
Located in Hellerup, DK
A hard to find sterling silver Georg Jensen knife in the Continental pattern, design #4 by Georg Jensen from 1906. These knives have been variously ...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Canapé Server 207
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver canapé server #207 in the Acorn pattern, flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Style: Art Nouv...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Golden Tradewinds by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 51 Pcs Bamboo
Located in Big Bend, WI
Golden Tradewinds by International sterling silver flatware set - 51 pieces. This pattern features a unique basket weave design and bamboo border wit...
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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Red and Green by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - red, green Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: soft resin Dimensions: L 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Resin

Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Fish Serving Set 231
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare Georg Jensen silver fish serving set, set #231 in the Akkeleje pattern, design #77 by Georg Jensen from 1918. There is no English name for this pattern. Each piece has a beaut...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Twosidestory bowl by Lisette Rützou Dimensions: D 20 cm Materials: Onyx Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspired by the beauty of materia...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Onyx

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Soup Spoon Small 052
Located in Hellerup, DK
A small sterling silver Georg Jensen soup spoon, item 052 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915. Additional information: Materi...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Murano Tray by S.A.L.I.R1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vintage Italian Murano Tray by Venini from the 1940s showcases the timeless elegance of Venetian glassmaking. Crafted by the prestigious Venini, this tray is a masterpiece of Muran...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Large Dinner Fork 002
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner fork, item #002 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Styles: Art Nouveau ...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Dinner Fork Large 002
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen large dinner fork, item #002 in the Akkeleje pattern, design #77 by Georg Jensen from 1918. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Styles: ...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Hors d’Oeuvres Fork 262
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen hors d’oeuvres fork, item #262 in the Acorn design, flatware pattern #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915. Additional informa...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver Luncheon/Salad Knife, Long Handle 024
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen luncheon/salad knife with silver handle and stainless steel blade, item 024 in the Continental pattern, design #4 by Georg Jensen from 1906. Additional information: M...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

New Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Spoon 011
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...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Compote Spoon 161
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver compote spoon, item #161 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Style: Art Nouveau...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon 114
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...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Serving Spoon 102
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen cactus sterling silver and stainless steel bowl serving spoon, item 121 in the Cactus pattern, design #30 by Gundorph Albertus from 1930. Additional information: Mate...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Cream Jug/ Creamer and Sugar Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver creamer and sugar set, an addition to our Edwardian...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Massive German 800 Silver Flatware Service Set Dinner Empire Style 168 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Empire-style 800 Silver German Flatware set - 168 pieces. The pieces have a classic leaf, shell, and flower handle design and on ...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Christofle Made in Argentina, Flatware art nouveau in Silverplated
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Gorgeous unknown pattern made in Argentina Christofle Silverplate Flatware set 100 pieces total. This set includes: 12 Dinner Forks - 20 centimeters 12 Salad Forks - 17,5 centimet...
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20th Century Argentine Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

George III English Sterling Silver Tankard - London 1772 - William Plummer
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1772 by William Plummer, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped, and features reed detailing, a domed lid, and an engraved coat of arms opposite the handle. The tankard measures 8.5"(21.5cm) tall, by 6.75"(17cm) from handle to side, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and weighs 28.4 troy ounces. The coat of arms is that of James Stirling...
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1770s English George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Elizabeth II English Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver Design style napkin rings - boxed; part of our dining silverware collection...
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1980s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Russian Silver Kovsch with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration
Located in London, GB
Large Russian silver kovsch with cloisonné enamel decoration Russian, 20th Century Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm This silver kovsch is decorated in high relief with the cl...
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20th Century Russian Baltic Tableware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Espresso Cup Mixed - Set of 4 + Saucers
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.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Bing & Grøndahl Mexico Coffee Service in Glazed Stoneware for Four People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl Mexico coffee service in glazed stoneware for four people. Danish design, 1970s / 80s. Consists of four coffee cups with saucers, 305, four plates 306, sugar bowl an...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Victorian Britannia Standard Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Person
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English Britannia standard silver straight Trefid pattern flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian English Britannia* silver flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in the Trefid pattern. The reverse surface of each silver spoon and fork handle terminal is embellished with a fine and impressive contemporary engraved crest depicting a bugle-horn stringed. Each Trefid spoon and ladle features a prominent and impressive, classic rat tail ornamentation to the reverse of the bowl. The original Britannia silver forks have three tines/prongs; these are highly desirable. This silver canteen consists of 70 pieces:Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 6 Teaspoons 6 Coffee spoons Additional Pieces: Pair of serving spoons Pair of sauce ladles 6 Salt spoons Each piece of this straight** cutlery service have been crafted by the English silversmith and flatware makers John Chapple & John Mantell in 1887. This silver Trefid pattern flatware service can be purchased with associated knives if so desired, for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. This impressive antique Trefid pattern cutlery service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing. Such a period canteen in this pattern and condition is extremely rare and highly desirable; services such as this are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. * Britannia Silver - The Britannia silver standard of 958 (95.84% of fine silver), denoted by the icon of the seated Britannia holding an oval shield, was introduced by William III in 1697. This was to indicate the slightly higher standard of silver from sterling silver standard of 925 (92.5% of fine silver). ** 'Straight' means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This antique service...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

9 Royal Copenhagen Magnolia Lunch Plates, Late 20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
9 Royal Copenhagen Magnolia lunch plates, late 20th century. Measures: 22 cm. In very good condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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1990s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Bohemian Cranberry Overlay Glass Silver Plate Cruet Set, Ménage
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique Glass and Metal Cruet Set with 800-Silver Spoon – Bohemia, Circa 1860 This beautiful antique cruet set features Bohemian cranberry glass with an...
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19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Eight People, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee service for eight people. 1980s. Model number 10/1549. Consisting of eight coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and eight plates (10/1625)...
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1980s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Bittersweet by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 49 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bittersweet by Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner knives, long handle, 9", eight dinner forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 3/8...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large 19th C. Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Aventurine Hand Carved Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th century Russian Louis XVI Style dore bronze mounted aventurine Hand-Carved Centerpiece. The mottled green appearance of the aventurine is truly beautiful. The rectangula...
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1880s Russian Louis XVI Antique Tableware

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Set of 8 Linen Cocktail Napkins Embroidered with Skull and Crossbones
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C, American, a set of 8 white linen cocktail napkins embroidered with skull and crossbones; 2 each of orange, blue, green and gold. Dimensions: 6"sq Condition: Good. No c...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Thomas Rosenthal, Germany, Medallion Onyx Grey large serving bowl with lid 1970s
Located in London, GB
Medallion ‘Onyx Grey’ large serving bowl with lid Produced c 1970s by Thomas, a subsidiary/division of Rosenthal, Germany Ceramic Excellent condition L 25 cm, Diam 21 cm, H 13 cm, W...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Patrician by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Art Nouveau Patrician by Gorham, circa 1901, sterling silver flatware, 83 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size f...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

21st Century Karim Rashid Fila Glasses Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
IMPORTANT: ONCE THE ORDER IS CONFIRMED, PLEASE CONTACT MESSAGE CENTER TO CONFIRM THE COLORS REQUIRED. 21st century Karim Rashid FILA glasses Murano glass various colors. Inspired...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Murano Glass

Bridal Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 57 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Art Nouveau bridal rose by Alvin Vintage sterling silver set of 57 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9". Eight forks, 7"....
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1921 Sterling Silver Spice Tower
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spice tower, an addition to our silver Judaica collection. ...
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1920s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eight Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Cups with Saucers, Mid 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Eight Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided coffee cups with saucers. Mid 20th century. Model number 10/8261. The cup measures: 8 x 6.8 cm. Saucer diameter: 14.5 cm. In excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Castilian by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 51 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 regular knives, 9". 12 regular forks, 7". 12 salad forks, 6 5/8". 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8". One serving spoon, 8 5/8". One pie server with stainless blade, 10 1/8". One cold meat fork...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Koka Bowl and Sauce Jug
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hertha Bengtson 1917-1993 for Rörstrand. Koka bowl and sauce jug in glazed stoneware. 1960s. The sauce jug measures: 16 x 7.5 cm (incl. Handle). The bowl measures: 16.5 x 6 cm. In...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set Gold Vermeil
Located in Big Bend, WI
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver flatware set - 32 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold state...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Russian 1850s Set of Three Silver Meat Platters
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive set of three antique Russian silver meat platters; an addition to our dining silverware collection These magnificent antique Russian silver meat platters has an oval incurved shaped form with a sunken plain oval central well. The well of these silver platters are plain and unembellished. The raised shaped border is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved monogram initials 'MH' and crest depicting the Russian imperial eagle of Saint Petersburg, each below a coronet; a double-headed Imperial Eagle displayed, grasping in the dexter claw an imperial sceptre, and in the sinister claw an imperial orb. The rim of these impressive examples of Russian silverware...
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19th Century Russian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Trifid by Crichton English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 154 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Trifid by Crichton (English, London, 1953) Sterling Silver Flatware set, 154 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 3-tine, 7 5/8" 12 Lun...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 16 Handblown Venetian Amber Goblets with Engraving
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This elegant, handblown Venetian set of 16 amber goblets are beautifully engraved with grapes and leaves in the Classic "Vintage" pattern. There are 8 of ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Postmodern Sugar and Milk Tray by Micheal Graves for Alessi, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Sugar and Milk Tray by Micheal Graves for Alessi, 1980s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional i...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Wedgwood Gold by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner 61 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
The beauty of classic tradition is captured in Internationals Grecian motif Wedgwood pattern. The delicate scrolled relief border gracefully encloses a detailed Grecian urn with intr...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri, Japanese Lacquerware 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique Japanese soup-bowl made around 1930s with wood. This soup-bowl is made with wajima-nuri, a Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Is...
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1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wood

Halgreen, Danish Silversmith, Four Coffee Spoons in Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Halgreen, Danish silversmith. Four coffee spoons in silver, 830. Dated 1925. Measures: Length: 11 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. With mon...
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1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

19th C. Hand Painted Victorian Papier-Mache Tray
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This large oval tray would make a lovely coffee table or decorative wall hanging. Realistically painted with wonderful still-life floral central decoration and soft background colors...
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19th Century Antique Tableware

Antique Dutch Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver straight flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional antique Dutch silver canteen of cutlery for 8 persons have been crafted in a plain rounded form, reflecting the Classic Old English pattern. The anterior surface of each fork and spoon handle features a pip to the terminal. This canteen of cutlery for 8 consists of 40 pieces: Basic service: Eight table forks Eight table spoons Eight dessert forks Eight dessert spoons Additional pieces: Pair of serving spoons Pair of serving ladles Pair of sauce ladles Soup ladle Serving fork The Dutch hallmarks struck to the dessert service and majority of the ladles include: Maker's mark: GZ - Gerritsen N.V. Ned. Silver quality/purity mark: Lion Passant mark with 2nd standard purity .833, 833/1000. Duty mark: Minerva head, B - Utrecht Date letter: L-1921 The table forks and spoons are crafted in the identical standard silver by Van Kempen in The Hague, 1920, whereas one serving ladle is crafted by C.L.J. Begeer in Utrecht, 1915. This flatware service can be purchased with sterling silver handled old English pattern knives if so desired. These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Condition This antique silver canteen of cutlery...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Twelve Lunch Plates, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Salto Service, White. Twelve lunch plates. 1960s. Measure: Diameter: 21.2 cm. In excellent condition. 1st factory quality. Designed by Axel Salto in 1956.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Sultan's Journey Valide Porcelain Plate by Patch NYC for Les-Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The Sultan's Journey is an inspiring collection created by Patch NYC for Les-Ottomans that recreates, through characters, the magic world of the Sultans and Ottoman Empire. This Val...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

King Edward Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set Vermeil 32 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Add some luxe to your life with this fabulous King Edward Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set is vermeil (completely gold-washed) and includes: 8 Knives, 8 7/8", 8 Forks, 7 1/8", 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/8", 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set has a beautiful gold finish. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table, especially when paired with gold rimmed china...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Green Earthenware Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs by Zaccagnini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This pair of cups are made in earthenware, which features lacquered hand-painted floral motifs. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of use,...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

1900s Russian Silver Posy Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Russian silver posy holder has a knopped, conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with impressive engraved floral designs to the cylindrical portion. The upper portion of the body is further ornamented with two applied bands of bead ornamentation. This impressive Russian posy holder is supported by three hinged legs, each embellished with interlacing scrolling, paralleling engraved decoration. The feet conjoin once closed to form a ball motif, emanating the knopped terminal to the body. This antique posey holder...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Stainless Cheese Server
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful, silver-plated cheese server in the 'Shore' pattern. Each piece is hand-forged and features an undulating handle with angled end. Impressed above end 'IZABEL LAM...
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1980s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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