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Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 131 pcs France Dinner Size
Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 131 pcs France Dinner Size

Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 131 pcs France Dinner Size

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Crea...

Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Flowing scrollwork follows the gently curved handles of this magnificent pattern inspired by the rococo style of design favoring shell-like curves prevailing in 18th Century France. ...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's
WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's

WEDGWOOD - Four Embossed Queen's Ware Plates - United Kingdom - Circa 1950's

By Wedgwood

Located in Chatham, ON

WEDGWOOD - Set of four vintage Embossed Queen's Ware ceramic plates - signed on the back (green printed back stamp circa 1940-1974 and impressed mark) - United Kingdom - circa 1950's...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Dansk

Located in Big Bend, WI

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 144 pc. Set of Thai Nickel Bronze Flatware in Teak case
Vintage 144 pc. Set of Thai Nickel Bronze Flatware in Teak case

Vintage 144 pc. Set of Thai Nickel Bronze Flatware in Teak case

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is nice set of flatware from Thailand .The set is made of nickel bronze. It's 144 pieces and is service for 12. The flatware was made in the mid century period. The flatware ser...

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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Contemporary Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Stone Milk Container by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Stone Milk Container by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Stone Milk Container by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Pour your warm milk with grace and elegance using our milk lapis, a plated brass vessel crafted in italy with precision turning techniques. The exquisite stone handle in lapis lazuli...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate

Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century
Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century

Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of five silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1910s, European. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and beauti...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Exc...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces
Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces

Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Saratoga by Tiffany - Sterling Issue Date: 1870 Formerly this pattern was called King and then Cook, renamed Saratoga in 1956. Designer: Edward C. Moore. Fabulous Saratoga by Tiffan...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800
Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800

Rare Georgian Amethyst Glass Cup and Saucer Hand-Blown, circa 1800

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hand blown, glass, cup and saucer made from an amethyst colored glass and dating to the English Georgian period, circa 1800. Georgian glass cups and saucers are unusual and hard to find. This one is particularly attractive being made of amethyst glass. The cup is free blown in the shape of a coffee can with a handmade loop handle. The saucer has a folded rim to give added strength and protection, as seen on the folded feet of some Georgian drinking glasses...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Glass

BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case
BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case

BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case

By Luc Lanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco silver plated cutlery set BOREAL 118 pc. Designed by Luc Lanel for Christofle. France. Model designed in 1929. Production: Mid Century. The set is contained in a 4 drawer ...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Zaha Hadid Design - Duo Salt and Pepper Grinder, Set of 2 - BLACK/GREY
Zaha Hadid Design - Duo Salt and Pepper Grinder, Set of 2 - BLACK/GREY

Zaha Hadid Design - Duo Salt and Pepper Grinder, Set of 2 - BLACK/GREY

By Zaha Hadid

Located in LONDON, GB

Duo salt and pepper grinder creates a playful, sculptural addition to any dining setting. The ceramic mechanism is enclosed within its tactile casing, combining style and functionali...

Category

2010s Chinese Tableware

Materials

Plastic

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

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Etched Coffee Pot Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver plated Antique Napkin Rings, Set of Twelve, Germany 1910s
Silver plated Antique Napkin Rings, Set of Twelve, Germany 1910s

Silver plated Antique Napkin Rings, Set of Twelve, Germany 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of twelve silver plated napkin rings, circa 1910-1930s, attributed to WMF. A nice set of round rings, from the Art Nouveau era. All of them with a nice patina. Can be cleaned f...

Category

20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s
Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s

Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of six small modernist forks and knives in their original boxes. Executed in the 1950s by Amboss Austria. Made of stainless steel with beautiful teak wooden handles. Originally produced as fruit knives and forks...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gabo Vase CS7, Sculptural Design in Copper and Steel by Noom, Minimalist
Gabo Vase CS7, Sculptural Design in Copper and Steel by Noom, Minimalist

Gabo Vase CS7, Sculptural Design in Copper and Steel by Noom, Minimalist

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

Gabo vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist moveme...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Copper, Steel

Orange Oversized Magnum French Peugeot Salt Pepper Mill Vintage
Orange Oversized Magnum French Peugeot Salt Pepper Mill Vintage

Orange Oversized Magnum French Peugeot Salt Pepper Mill Vintage

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive tall wooden salt or pepper mill in an orange color we like to call Hermes orange. This pepper mill has recently been professionally custom painted to make one of a kind fo...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

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

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

By Ilana Goor

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Tableware

Materials

Brass, Iron

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12
1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12

1864 Antique Dessert Plates with Griffin, Villeroy & Boch, Rarity Full Set of 12

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Andernach, DE

Outstanding historical desert or breakfast plates by Villeroy & Boch, Wallerfangen, 1864. This old series is somewhat rare. Being able to offer even a full set is an absolute del...

Category

1860s Luxembourgish Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Finely crafted with the graceful elegance associated with 18th Century France, this stately pattern was first introduced in 1895. The intricate design is embellished with a cascade o...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner
Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner

Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner

By Stancampiano

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce "Donatello" by Stancampiano Italian sterling silver flatware set, 112 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 dessert forks, 6 5/8" 12 sala...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7
Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7

Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7

By Nove, Italy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the Barrettoni già Antonibon pottery in Nove, Northern Italy, a Mid-Century Modern Era earthenware fish service consisting of a large serving platter and six individual plates. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Contemporary Crystal Green Tequila Glass Shot Handcrafted Natalia Criado
Contemporary Crystal Green Tequila Glass Shot Handcrafted Natalia Criado

Contemporary Crystal Green Tequila Glass Shot Handcrafted Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Enjoy a shot with this tequila glass, handcrafted in Tuscany by skilled artisans. Ideal for savoring tequila, mezcal, or other fine spirits, this glass from the wonder crystals colle...

Category

2010s Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Green Majolica Seashell Plates, Set of Four, Italy, 1960
Mid-Century Green Majolica Seashell Plates, Set of Four, Italy, 1960

Mid-Century Green Majolica Seashell Plates, Set of Four, Italy, 1960

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of four majolica appetizer plates modeled as stylized marine shells, finished in a rich emerald green glaze with beautifully defined relief decoration. The sculptural ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 101 pcs
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 101 pcs

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 101 pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Diamond pattern was designed by internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. It has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Design. This is our best selling Mid Century Modern flatware...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest

San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

San Lorenzo was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in the year 1916. Named for Florence's Church of San Lorenzo, its shield and paneling are typical of Renaissance Revival design. This noble pattern goes well with Victorian, Edwardian or neoclassical styles. Outstanding San Lorenzo by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set in vintage fitted Tiffany chest...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Old Mark 86 Pieces
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Old Mark 86 Pieces

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Old Mark 86 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art. Each piece's central decoration represents a different cluster of fruit and fl...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-Piece contemporary gold floral flatware set in stainless steel designed as modern tableware with decorative handles. These flatware sets include a knife, fork, tablespoo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Albi by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 98 pieces
Albi by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 98 pieces

Albi by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 98 pieces

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Th...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Godinger French Country Asparagus Salt Grinder and Pepper Shakers
Silver Godinger French Country Asparagus Salt Grinder and Pepper Shakers

Silver Godinger French Country Asparagus Salt Grinder and Pepper Shakers

By Godinger

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming pair of French Country style silver plate salt grinder & pepper shaker in the form of asparagus bundles By Godinger Circa 1980s Measures: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 6"H. Ve...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Silver

Chino by George C Erickson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 pcs Dinner
Chino by George C Erickson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 pcs Dinner

Chino by George C Erickson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 pcs Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Erickson worked for Arthur J Stone between 1915-1932, where he learned to make hand wrought silver. He then opened his own thriving silver shop that is owned today by his son, Peter,...

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi
ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi

ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi

Located in San-Martino-di-Lota, Corse

Zarucolander is a collapsible colander and basket, designed by designer Rio Kobayashi. The strainer slats, crafted from walnut, were steam bent and then secured with red and black colored ball...

Category

2010s British Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Bentwood

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces
Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

By Richard Ginori

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa brown / gilt pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a brown and double gilt gold trim decorated design on white porcelain. Service comprising twelve dinner plates, diameter 10 1/4 inches. twelve soup / pasta plates , twelve salad plate, thirty one small plates; fifteen coffee / tea cups, twelve small plates , two large oval serving chargers , two Round Covered tureen with two handled All in great condition, with only the faintest service wear, showing some negligible oxidation to the gold trim. comprising in the service: 12 dinner plates 12 salad plates 31 small ice cream plates...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar

French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful small marble mortar France, circa 1750-1850 Weathered.

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tableware

Materials

Marble

Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980
Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980

Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Cheese Service (22 pieces), Contemporary Spain 1980

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb post-modern Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006) cheese service with 22 unique pieces (forks, knives, spoons, a ring, two ashtrays and a box). All in chromed metal and in the ori...

Category

1980s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24

King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Named for the Richard the Lion Hearted, this pattern was inspired by the rich architectural decoration of old English mansions. Introduced in 1932, the design appears to be deeply carved so the details stand out clearly, offsetting the central ornamental shield mimicking those carried by knights during the crusades and the pointed oval top and neck framed in curling leaves. The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Beautiful and huge King Richard by Towle...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Space Age Picnic Set ‘Pic Boll’ by Carlo Viglino for Guzzini, 1960s
Rare Space Age Picnic Set ‘Pic Boll’ by Carlo Viglino for Guzzini, 1960s

Rare Space Age Picnic Set ‘Pic Boll’ by Carlo Viglino for Guzzini, 1960s

By Guzzini

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Beautiful space age picnic set ‘Pic Boll’ designed by Carlo Viglino in 1968 and produced by Guzzini, Italy in the 60s and 70s. This lovely 6 person picnic features a plastic sphere ...

Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Set of 7 Tiffany & Co Windham Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons
Set of 7 Tiffany & Co Windham Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons

Set of 7 Tiffany & Co Windham Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 7 sterling silver teaspoons by Tiffany & Co in the Windham pattern. No monogram. Beautiful set of teaspoons in the Windham pattern which was in produced in 1923 and desi...

Category

1920s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot
Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot

By Spode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Spode, England, a Fleur De Lys-Red Tea Pot in the fluted Chelsea shape. The Fleur de Lys pattern was introduced in 1961 and remained active until 1994, now discontinued. A bone china tea pot...

Category

20th Century English International Style Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19
Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19

Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19

Located in Worcester, GB

Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 1981 A fine and extensive 70-piece porcelain dinner service by Royal Worcester, England, in the elegant ...

Category

Late 20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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.