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Tableware For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1920s
Sorrento by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 43 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Dinner Size Sorrento by Alvin, circa 1905, sterling silver Flatware set, 43 pieces. This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, w/blunt plated blades, 10" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3...
Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen, Viking, a salad set in 830 silver and horn.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, a salad set in 830 silver and horn. Stamped with the mark used between 1915-1932. Dated 1929. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 16.2 cm.
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rörstrand, Sweden, three plates and one bowl in hand-painted "Amanda" design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand, Sweden, three plates and one bowl in hand-painted "Amanda" retro design. From the 1970s. Marked. First factory quality. In excellent condition. Bowl: 19.5 x H 6.0 cm. Plat...
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Georg Jensen, Viking, serving spoon in 830 silver. Dated 1928
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, serving spoon in 830 silver. Stamped with 1915-1932 hallmark. Dated 1928. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 19.1 cm.
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of organic shaped dishes by Ole Kortzau for Holmegaard in heavy glass
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Set of organic shaped dishes by Ole Kortzau for Holmegaard in heavy glass Set of organic shaped dishes by Ole Kortzau for Holmegaard in heavy glass. From the series Natura created i...
Category

1990s Danish Tableware

Materials

Glass

Georg Jensen, Viking, large serving spade in 830 silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, large serving spade in 830 silver. Stamped with the mark used between 1915-1932. Dated 1928. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 21.8 cm.
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Arabia, Finland, six-person retro coffee set in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland, six-person retro coffee set in stoneware. Hand-painted with floral motifs. 1970s. In perfect condition. Not stamped. Cup: H 6.0 cm x...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Elegant and Refined Art Deco Nickel Silver Napkin Holder, 1920s-1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and Refined Art Deco Nickel Silver Napkin Holder, 1920s-1930s The refined character of this piece, reflected in material choice and form,...
Category

1920s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Nickel

Woodwind by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 63 Pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Woodwind by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware set - 63 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Place Sou...
Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vereco, France, a Set of Eight Water Glasses in Blue Art Glass, Approx, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vereco, France, a set of eight water glasses in blue art glass. Approx. 1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 9.0 x D 7.5 cm.
Category

1970s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 10 Cotton Cocktail Napkins with Gold Skull and Crossbone Embroidery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. a set of 10 white cotton cocktail napkins embroidered with a skull and crossbone design in a gold colored thread. The perfect way to welcome your guests and dress up a ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Tableware

Materials

Cotton

Stainless Steel Flatware by Villeroy and Boch, Model Avant Garde, Germany, 1971
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This rare set comes from the La Bomba picnic sets designed by Helen von Boch and Federigo Fabbrini. The set normally comes in a set of 4 ( 4x knife, spoon, fo...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Two Cigarette Holders by Bernhard Hertz and Hugo Grün, Denmark Approx, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two cigarette holders by Bernhard Hertz and Hugo Grün. Denmark Approx. 1920s. In excellent condition. Stamped 830 silver. Measurements: L 6.5 and 8 cm.
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Baccarat Swirl Bambous Double Dish
Located in Mérida, YU
Baccarat Crystal Swirl Bambous doble dish. Stamped.
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Presentation Spoon
By Alwyn Carr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English cast sterling silver presentation spoon made by Alwyn Carr; an addition to our Arts and Crafts silverware...
Category

1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arabia, Finland, Retro "Raija" sugar bowl and creamer. 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland, Retro "Raija" sugar bowl and creamer. From the 1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Sugar bowl: H 8.5cm x D 10.0cm.
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Arabia, Finland, six-person retro coffee set in stoneware. 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland, six-person retro coffee set in stoneware. Hand-painted with floral motifs. From the 1970s. In perfect condition. Not stamped. Cup: H...
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Wide Gold Trim Dinner Service with 22 Dinner Plates, 56 Pieces Total
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful porcelain set with a floral scroll 24 karat gilt decorated collar and the salad or dessert plates featuring a central medallion. Made and decorated by the Royal Bavarian ...
Category

1920s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold

Vintage Danish Christmas Plates, Set of 14
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Christmas platters, set of 14 14 hand painted porcelain plates from Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. The first Christmas plate from Roya...
Category

1990s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Italian vintage decorated plates
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Set of 6 Italian vintage decorated plates Set of 6 Italian decorated vintage plates in different colours. Relief kind of ceramics with beautiful flowers. Each plate has a diameter o...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Wallace 731 Victorian Style Silver Plated Oval Trivet 1980 Award Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wallace 731 Victorian Style Silver Plated Oval Trivet 1980 Award Platter. item features an engraved “Deep Sea Club 190 Mako/Giant Tuna Estelle ...
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Cutlery Service 101 ps of 800 Silver, English Style Italy, 1990s, Zaramella
Located in Palermo, IT
Cutlery service 101 pieces of 800 silver, English Style, Italy, 1990s, Zaramella silverware. The peculiarity of this service is to have 24 table forks. Gross weight gr. 7310.00. The...
Category

1990s Italian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Palm Beach by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 8 Service 93 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superbly crafted Palm Beach by Buccellati sterling silver flatware set with many servers. This large 93 piece sterling silver Palm beach by Buccellati set includes: 8 KNIVES, 8 1/4", 8 FORKS, 7 3/8", 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/4", 8 TEASPOONS, 5 1/2", 8 PLACE SOUP SPOONS, 6 7/8", 8 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 5 1/4", 8 DEMITASSE SPOONS, 4 1/8", 8 OYSTER FORKS, 5 1/2", 8 PASTRY FORKS, 3-TINE, 5 3/4", 4 SERVING SPOONS, 8 1/8", 1 SALAD TONGS...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian sterling silver oil cruet 800
Located in VALENZA, IT
Oval oil cruet ompletely made and hammered by hand. On the sides were welded 2 applications made with the casting technique reproducing one an olive branch with olives and leaves and...
Category

1990s Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico", six dinner plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico" retro design, six dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s. Model number: 325 In excellent condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dim...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Postmodern Sakasi Fine China Multi Colored Dinner Bowls - Set of 7
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage postmodern set of 7 dinner bowls by Sakasi. Each feature red, yellow, green and purple triangles, squares and circles bordering the edges.
Category

1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Complete Bronze Dinner Service in Box with 78 Pieces in the Manner of Scanline
Located in London, GB
Flatware canteen, a full cutlery set serving six in nickel plated bronze with 78 pieces complete in wooden box in the manner of Sigvard Bernadotte for 'Scanline', produced in Thailand 1970s. Complete unused dinner and breakfast service for six people. Consisting of; six mains and starter knives, six butter knives, six mains and starter forks, six fish forks, six desert forks...
Category

1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Isolde - Rörstrand - Cup and Saucer (x10)
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: The 10 cups and saucers on offer here are part of the Isolde series designed by Jacqueline Lind for Rörstrand. The design of the items is typical for the seventi...
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Art Deco Sterling Silver & Mother Of Pearl Dessert Set - Sheffield 1929
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1929 by Cooper Brothers & Sons, this very elegant, Mother of Pearl & Sterling Silver Dessert Set, is plain in design, an...
Category

1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Green Metlox Poppytrail Lotus Plate - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your dining experience with this exceptional pair of vintage green Metlox Poppytrail Lotus plates. The vibrant green hue adds a pop of color ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 49 pcs Dinner New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Originally issued in 1987, Edgemont Gold by Gorham has symmetrical flutes that adorn the end of the flatware, flaring in an unmistakable pattern. Unused Edgemont Gold Accent by Gorh...
Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Glass Hand Painted Flower Plates - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing set of 3 vintage plates. Each have a hand painted design of flowers on them.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Pink Metlox Poppytrail Lotus Plate - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your table settings with this exceptional pair of vintage pink Metlox Poppytrail Lotus plates. Crafted with care, these plates exude timeless...
Category

1980s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

1924 René Lalique - Tablewares Plates Bowl Coquilles Shells Glass Blue Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares plates and bowl "Coquilles" made in glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1924. Signature on each piece. All pieces are in perfect condition - very light scrat...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
Category

1920s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Baccarat Swirl Bambous Tooth Pick Holder
Located in Mérida, YU
Very practical yet elegant crystal tooth pick holder made by ultra famous glass manufacturer Baccarat. Perfect condition. Stamped.
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Five Danish Salt Spoons in Silver, Approx, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of five Danish salt spoons in silver. Approx. 1920s. Stamped 830 S Initials T.B and more. In excellent condition with light oxidation. Measurements: L 5.0 cm.
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

1921 René Lalique - Bowl Poissons - Fishes Clear Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Poissons" (fishes) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition - some very light scratches from use. height: 8.5 cm diameter: 24 cm Féli...
Category

1920s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Silver Plate Egg Warmer
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage egg warmer, circa 1920, in silver plate, featuring three dragons on scrolled legs of the warmer base. Once a desirable table piece for elegant dinin...
Category

1920s English Late Victorian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container
Located in New York, NY
Brass Pineapple Shaped Covered Container. Good overall condition. Any dark areas in photos is reflection. Hand polished. 9.75” tall x 4.5” diameter. ...
Category

1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage 20th Century Studio Pottery Plates and Cups - a Set of 16
Located in Charleston, SC
A cup and square plate snack set in the style of California artist Margaret Haden. Vintage 20th century. Cups measure: 7.5” tall x 2.75” diameter Plates measure: 5.25” x .75” ta...
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Tableware

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Il Colle 1970s drinking set
Located in Parma, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti drinking service for Cristallerie Il Colle 1970s. Set of 6 low and 6 tall glasses and crystal ice box. In excellent condition. Dimensions: bucket diam 17 x h 11 c...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Red Metlox Poppytrail Lotus Plate - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a pop of color to your table with this exceptional pair of vintage red Metlox Poppytrail Lotus plates. Perfect for showcasing your culinary creat...
Category

1980s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box Italy, circa 1980s Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 8.75"H Very good original vintage condition.
Category

1980s Italian French Provincial Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. COQ, coffee set. Ca 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. COQ, two coffee cups with saucers, cream jug and sugar bowl. Approx. 1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Cup: H 6.0 x D 7.5 cm. without a handle. Sauc...
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Beige Metlox Poppytrail Lotus Plate - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage beige Metlox Poppytrail Lotus plates. Elevate your table settings with their timeless beauty and charm. Exceptional pair...
Category

1980s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Flanders New by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 43 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco Flanders-New by Alvin, circa 1923, sterling silver Flatware set, 43 pieces. This set includes: 6 Regular Knives, Blunt blades, 8 1/4" 6 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 6 Salad Forks,...
Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1924 René Lalique - Tablewares Bowls Coquilles Shells Glass With Blue Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares bowls "Shells" made in glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1924. Signature on each piece. All pieces are in perfect condition. Set of 8 pieces including: - ...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Memphis coffee set by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Oggetto 1980
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee / tea set designed by Pietro D'Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Ogetto in Italy during the 1980s. This memphis inspired set stands in an excellent, never used condition. It...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Matteo Thun Memphis Milano Hors d'oeuvre Set
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Memphis style porcelain tray set for hors d'oeuvres, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982 for the Memphis group. The set comprises the 'Manitoba' tray, 'Michigan' oil holder, 'Erie' sal...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Two Small Rosenthal Bowls in Porcelain and Two Small Wooden Serving Boards
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006), Denmark. Raymond Peynet and Bela Bachem for Rosenthal. Two small Rosenthal bowls in porcelain and two small wooden serving boards. 1970/80s. In perfect...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Don Shoemaker Interlocking Salt and Pepper Sets for Senal
Located in McKinney, TX
Exquisitely crafted interlocking salt and pepper sets designed by Don Shoemaker for Sen~al of Mexico. Taking advantage of the expertise provided by Mexican artisans, Shoemaker founde...
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Rosewood

Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg. Set of four "Bodega" coffee cups with saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. A set of four "Bodega" stoneware coffee cups with saucers. Produced from 1972-1977. Perfect condition. Marked. Cup: 7.6 cm in diameter without...
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Rattan Bottle Holder. French. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual bottle holder is made of rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Rattan

Massimo Vignelli for Heller Mid Century Modern Plates and Mugs for Six
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Iconic sixties design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli of stacking plates and mugs manufactured by Heller. This set consists of 6 dinner plates and 6 mugs in a sunshine yellow color. Al...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Jens Harald Quistgaard, Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico" six coffee cups & saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico" retro design, six coffee cups with saucers in stoneware. 1970s. Model number: 305 In excellent condition. Marked. First factory q...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Dresden Scroll by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 54 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dresden Scroll by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes: 6 Knives, 9" 6 Forks, 7 3/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/...
Category

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.

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