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Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six dinner plates
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six dinner plates

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six dinner plates

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl, set of six dinner plates. Set of six stoneware dinner plates from the Cordial series featuring the distinctive relief pat...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Embroidered Dandelion Drift Placemats 16" round (Set of 4)
Hand Embroidered Dandelion Drift Placemats 16" round (Set of 4)

Hand Embroidered Dandelion Drift Placemats 16" round (Set of 4)

Located in Conshohocken, PA

Modern, airy, and full of charm, this placemats brings a fresh take on floral embroidery. Featuring delicate hand-embroidered dandelions floating across a soft linen base, a hand-cut...

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2010s Baroque Tableware

Materials

Linen

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Lemon Squeezer
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Lemon Squeezer

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Lemon Squeezer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Lemon Squeezer

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Dutch silver small silver spoons by van Kempen & Zonen, 19th century
Dutch silver small silver spoons by van Kempen & Zonen, 19th century

Dutch silver small silver spoons by van Kempen & Zonen, 19th century

By Van Kempen

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver small silver spoons by van Kempen & Zonen, 19th century A set of twelve silver mocha/tea spoons with a partially twisted handle and a crown on top. All silver spoons be...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six deep plates.
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six deep plates.

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six deep plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl, set of six deep plates. Set of six stoneware deep plates from the Cordial series featuring the distinctive relief pattern aro...

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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wood

Silver bottle base with Portuguese coat of arms
Silver bottle base with Portuguese coat of arms

Silver bottle base with Portuguese coat of arms

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver bottle base with Portuguese coat of arms and scalloped edge. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 110.94 grams. Dimensions: 11.6cmx1.2...

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19th Century European Antique Tableware

Materials

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...

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1970s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stone

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Pear Salt and Pepper Shakers
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Pear Salt and Pepper Shakers

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Pear Salt and Pepper Shakers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your table setting with this Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Pear Salt and Pepper Shaker set. Beautifully crafted and hand-glazed, these shakers add a touch of rustic elegance an...

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Mid-20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl centerpice
Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl centerpice

Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl centerpice

Located in Palermo, PA

Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl in yellow. This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic bowl is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by s...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Tiffany Boutique. Set of four espresso cups with saucers with ornamental motifs.
Tiffany Boutique. Set of four espresso cups with saucers with ornamental motifs.

Tiffany Boutique. Set of four espresso cups with saucers with ornamental motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Tiffany Boutique, set of four espresso cups with saucers. Decorative ceramic set consisting of four espresso cups with matching saucers, decorated in blue, yellow and gilt tones with...

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1980s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Inca silver shaker with a cup on the head in the shape of a hat
Inca silver shaker with a cup on the head in the shape of a hat

Inca silver shaker with a cup on the head in the shape of a hat

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Inca silver shaker with a hat-shaped cup on the head. Metal: Silver. Origin: Peruvian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 596.06 grams. Dimensions: 28cmx11cm. Content: 900/1000. As...

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20th Century European Tableware

Materials

Silver

Cartier Green Terrazzo Limoges Porcelain Tableware Maison Venitienne 59 Pieces
Cartier Green Terrazzo Limoges Porcelain Tableware Maison Venitienne 59 Pieces

Cartier Green Terrazzo Limoges Porcelain Tableware Maison Venitienne 59 Pieces

By Cartier, Limoges

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Tableware Set "La Maison Venitienne" made in Limoges green terrazzo porcelain by Cartier in 1989. All pieces are signed. Can be put in dishwasher and microwave. Perfect condition....

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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Kings English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces Dinner
Kings English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces Dinner

Kings English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Kings shell motif English sterling silver flatware set, 84 pieces. This set includes: 12 banquet knives with blunt stainless blades, 10 5/8", 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4"-8 1/8" (varie...

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19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Silver Tray / Salver / Serving Platter London England 1788
Antique Georgian Silver Tray / Salver / Serving Platter London England 1788

Antique Georgian Silver Tray / Salver / Serving Platter London England 1788

By John Schofield

Located in London, GB

A Classic George III oval solid Silver salver. This large oval Georgian Salver is simply embellished with a classic beaded border and stands on four scroll feet. The Salver has an i...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George II Georgian Silver Basting Spoon / Hash / Serving London c. 1745
Antique George II Georgian Silver Basting Spoon / Hash / Serving London c. 1745

Antique George II Georgian Silver Basting Spoon / Hash / Serving London c. 1745

Located in London, GB

A large Antique early Georgian George II sterling Silver Hash Spoon / Basting Spoon / Serving Spoon in a Classic plain Hanoverian pattern. The Spoon has a crest engraved on the back ...

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1740s English George II Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gucci Italian 1970's Silver Plated Stag's Head Stirrup Cup
Gucci Italian 1970's Silver Plated Stag's Head Stirrup Cup

Gucci Italian 1970's Silver Plated Stag's Head Stirrup Cup

Located in Queens, NY

Italian (20th Century) silver-plated stirrup drinking cup with stag head top (missing wooden base) (signed: GUCCI, ITALY) (missing wooden base - small dent on rim of base)

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Early 20th Century 68 Pc Royal Bayreuth Beverly Floral Rose Dinnerware China Set
Early 20th Century 68 Pc Royal Bayreuth Beverly Floral Rose Dinnerware China Set

Early 20th Century 68 Pc Royal Bayreuth Beverly Floral Rose Dinnerware China Set

Located in Dayton, OH

Early to mid 20th century 68 piece dinnerware set by Royal Bayreuth in the Beverly pattern. White porcelain with a cream and blue border accented with golden brown oak leaves and pin...

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Early 20th Century German Louis XV Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Twelve Place Cards for the Table
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Twelve Place Cards for the Table

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Twelve Place Cards for the Table

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

12 table place card in sterling silver. They are made in fusion and engraving finishing, as a copy of the Roman columns as can be admired in the Roman Forum in Rome. Silver Art - A...

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2010s Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Mid-Century Figural Sterling Silver Corn on the Cob Holders
Set of 12 Mid-Century Figural Sterling Silver Corn on the Cob Holders

Set of 12 Mid-Century Figural Sterling Silver Corn on the Cob Holders

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 12 silver corn holders. In sterling silver. The handles in the form of corn with the husks still on. The spear tips are either stainless steel or silver plated. M...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Boch “Corfou” Plates, La Louvière, Belgium, 1970s
Set of Six Boch “Corfou” Plates, La Louvière, Belgium, 1970s

Set of Six Boch “Corfou” Plates, La Louvière, Belgium, 1970s

By Boch La Louviere

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

A set of six ceramic plates from the Corfou series by Boch La Louvière, designed by E. D’Hossche and M. Picquery and documented in the 1973 Boch catalogue. The design features a styl...

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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

George II Sparrow Beak Cream Jug Made in London by Richard Bayley, 1742
George II Sparrow Beak Cream Jug Made in London by Richard Bayley, 1742

George II Sparrow Beak Cream Jug Made in London by Richard Bayley, 1742

By Richard Bayley

Located in London, GB

A Very Fine George II Sparrow Beak Cream Jug Made in London in 1742 by Richard Bayley. The Jug stands on a stepped circular foot decorated with reeding. The baluster shaped body ris...

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18th Century English George II Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Pear-shaped silver toothpick holder
Pear-shaped silver toothpick holder

Pear-shaped silver toothpick holder

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

Pear-shaped silver toothpick holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toothpick holder in the shape of a pear, resting on a branch with leaves and a base of three palms. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. W...

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20th Century European Tableware

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box
Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box

Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite Art Deco service, a remarkable collection of twelve knife or chopstick rests, is masterfully designed in chrome and Macassar wood. Meticulously crafted in France circa...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Round Handwoven Hot Pink Rattan Serving Tray / Basket
Contemporary Round Handwoven Hot Pink Rattan Serving Tray / Basket

Contemporary Round Handwoven Hot Pink Rattan Serving Tray / Basket

Located in Toronto, ON

Uplift your table with this stunning round handwoven rattan basket / tray in hot pink. Finely crafted by expert artisans, this piece showcases the classical technique of weaving in a...

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2010s Colombian Tableware

Materials

Rattan

Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930
Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930

Haviland Limoges Floral Covered Serving Dish, Porcelain, France, 1930

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate Haviland Limoges porcelain covered serving dish, made in France and decorated with soft pink floral sprays, pale green foliage, and subtle gilt accents over a luminous whi...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Deco, 1930
Champagne Cooler Style, Art Deco, 1930

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Deco, 1930

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Brøste. 3-person dinner cutlery set in bronze and exotic wood, model 222.
Brøste. 3-person dinner cutlery set in bronze and exotic wood, model 222.

Brøste. 3-person dinner cutlery set in bronze and exotic wood, model 222.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Brøste. 3-person dinner cutlery set in bronze and exotic wood, model 222. Comprising 3 knives (L. 20.5 cm.), 3 forks (L. 19 cm.), and 1 serving spoon. Manufacturer / origin: Brøste,...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Pair of silver coasters
Pair of silver coasters

Pair of silver coasters

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Pair of silver coasters with engraved floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 91.36 grams. Dimensions: 7.5cmx2.7cm. Content: 833/100...

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20th Century European Tableware

Materials

Silver

Twelve silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with friezed relief handles
Twelve silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with friezed relief handles

Twelve silver teaspoons and sugar shovel with friezed relief handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Set of twelve teaspoons and sugar shovel in silver with friezes and reliefs involving the handles. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 122...

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19th Century European Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Kashmiri 92% Silver Glass, Mid-19th Century
Kashmiri 92% Silver Glass, Mid-19th Century

Kashmiri 92% Silver Glass, Mid-19th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

This stunning Mughal silver engraved glass, dating back to the 19th century, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and historical significance. Standing at a...

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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Teste di Moro, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates in Soft Grey
Teste di Moro, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates in Soft Grey

Teste di Moro, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates in Soft Grey

By Francesca Colombo

Located in MILAN, IT

Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed Teste di Moro plates are entirely handcrafted in refined porcelain. Showcasing the protagonist's enchanting ...

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Marlborough by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 56 Pc
Marlborough by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 56 Pc

Marlborough by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 56 Pc

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Marlborough by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set - 56 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 1 gravy la...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Brazilian Object for Money Clip Book Mark or Spoon Holder
Silver Plated Brazilian Object for Money Clip Book Mark or Spoon Holder

Silver Plated Brazilian Object for Money Clip Book Mark or Spoon Holder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

**Brazilian Silver-Plate Spoon Rest / Desk Accessory** A charming and unusual silver-plated object from Brazil, originally designed as a spoon rest to sit atop a cooking pot. Clever...

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20th Century Brazilian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9
Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone Large Cups & Saucers; Set/9

By Burgess & Leigh

Located in Malibu, CA

Burgess & Leigh English Ironstone coffee cups & saucers in the Davenport pattern with embossed strawberry and grape leaf design. Set of ten. The oversized coffee cups m 5.5...

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20th Century British Other Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s
Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s

Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s

Located in Milano, MI

Set of six duck-shaped metal placeholders / knife rests, made by Saviato in the 90s Ø cm 3,5 h cm 2,5 The knife rest is a small but indispensable table accessory that serves to pla...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

2 Wine Coolers, Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil,  Liberty, Year: 1900, Germany
2 Wine Coolers, Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil,  Liberty, Year: 1900, Germany

2 Wine Coolers, Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, Year: 1900, Germany

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

2 Wine Cooler WMF Style: Art Nouveau year: 1900 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums We have specialized in the sale of Art D...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Tablecloth 1930, Art Deco
Tablecloth 1930, Art Deco

Tablecloth 1930, Art Deco

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wool, Silk

Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Service 6 Dinner Set 48 Pieces
Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Service 6 Dinner Set 48 Pieces

Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Service 6 Dinner Set 48 Pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous sterling silver stuns in this rich pattern that features a natural theme reminiscent of old world grace. A classic design yet with an understated touch, this pattern focuses...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Condiment Set, c.1900
20th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Condiment Set, c.1900

20th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Condiment Set, c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Chinese novelty solid silver condiment set, comprising a pepperette, salt and mustard pot, fitted in a traders pushcart. Hallmarked Chinese Export Silver, ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Silver

midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA  box Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted
midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA  box Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted

midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA box Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted

By Schramberg Majolica

Located in Landshut, BY

midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted Design Period 1955 to 1965 Production Period around 1960 Country of Manufacture Germany H / height: 11cm both ~ Gew. / weight: 2950grs DM / diameter casserole : 30 cm x 15cm x 11cm high ~ 19cm with its lid MARKED: Schramberger Majolikafabrik 5624 :-: fair condition with some very small chips (see photos) - Considering the sensitive material I would even say it is in good condition -- let´s call it charming vintage :-: To ensure a safe arrival, this item is packed in super-safe packaging. (up to 10 Kg) SMF SCHRAMBERG was originally founded in 1820 as Faist'sche Steingutfabrik by the stoneware expert Isidor Faist on the site of the abandoned Schramberg castle. By 1829, Faist and his factory had gained such a good reputation that Baron Ferdinand von Uechtritz became his partner under the new name of Steingut- und Majolikafabrik Uechtritz & Faist. With the Baron's financial support, the partners were able to build a new factory behind the castle, which dramatically increased production. By the 1860s, the company had a permanent workforce of 100 and an impressive number of almost 6,000 homeworkers (decorators, etc.), mainly children and women. From 1882, Faist began taking orders from Villeroy & Boch, who eventually bought the Schramberg pottery in 1883 and continued to operate it as a V&B subsidiary until the early 20th century. In 1911, several of the factory buildings had to be demolished to make way for the local railway, which drastically reduced production and caused Villeroy & Boch to lose interest in the site, which they sold to brothers Moritz and Leopold Meyer in 1912. It was the Meyers who introduced the "SMF" trademark and eventually gave the company its permanent name, Schramberger Majolika-Fabrik. In 1918 the company was transformed from a sole proprietorship to a limited liability company and the transformation was complete. The Meyer brothers were always on the lookout for new talent, and many famous artists joined the factory or contributed designs in the years that followed. Their decorative ceramics, stylized in vibrant colours, attracted much attention in the 1920s. Eva Stricker-Zeisel was a prominent designer for the company from 1928 to 1930. Her designs were strongly influenced by the Bauhaus movement and her modern form and decoration designs gave an avant-garde look to part of the production programme. As well as designing the shapes, Eva Zeisel also supplied the intended decorations for the pieces, although the decoration department often adapted her decorations to shapes for which they were not intended. They would even use them on shapes other than those designed by Zeisel and apply decors not designed by her to her shapes. This particularly happened with the very popular 'Mondrian' pattern, which often appeared on non-Zeisel shapes. The factory continued to produce Zeisel's designs for some time after her departure, but she sometimes felt that the designs were not exactly as she had intended. With the economic crisis of the early 1930s, the focus of production shifted to tableware and utilitarian ceramics, until the Nazis forced Moritz and Leopold Meyer to sell the factory in 1938 as part of the forced aryanisation of the German state. Both emigrated to England with their families during the war, but in 1949 Peter Meyer...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Maiolica

Set of Six Mixed Linen Voile Napkins "Francesca Colombo's" Best of Designs
Set of Six Mixed Linen Voile Napkins "Francesca Colombo's" Best of Designs

Set of Six Mixed Linen Voile Napkins "Francesca Colombo's" Best of Designs

Located in MILAN, IT

Elevate your tableware thanks to this set of six linen voile napkins, each one with a different design, but at the same time, able to represent Francesca Colombo's artistic universe....

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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Linen

Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces

Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Albert pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by William Eaton; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Albert pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each rococo inspired, King's shape handle are embellished with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to the anterior of each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a mural crown a spear in pale and two palm branches in saltire**. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling decoration. This silver flatware service for 12 persons consists of 65 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons Additional Pieces: Pair of sauce ladles Pair of salt spoons...

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1840s British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of three bowls.
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of three bowls.

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl. Set of three bowls.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Kronjyden / Bing & Grøndahl, set of three bowls. Set of three stoneware bowls from the Cordial series featuring the distinctive relief pattern around the ...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 97 pcs Dinner
Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 97 pcs Dinner

Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 97 pcs Dinner

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

Buccellati is known and admired throughout the world for producing the finest quality Italian silver. Hand crafted using traditional methods. Exceptional Empire by Buccellati Italy...

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Late 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.