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Tableware For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set, 91 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Cream Soup ...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 70 Pcs Dn
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous dinner and luncheon size French Renaissance by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 70 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, wide handles, 9 3/4" Eig...
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1940s Renaissance Vintage Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Unique Mid-Century Modern Nut Cracker by Robert Welch
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Unique stainless steel and rosewood nut cracker.
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray. Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot. Origin: France,  1950s. Original Mathieu Matégot tray "RIGITUELLE". made in the 1950s in France. typical mategot style with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Napkin Rings – Elegant Mid-Century Modern Table Décor - Set of 12
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your dining table with this set of 12 vintage solid brass napkin rings. They are the perfect combination of timeless design and sophisticated charm. Crafted from durable soli...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Kay Bojesen Kitchenware "Plat de Menage" in Bangkok Teakwood, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare complete set of "Plat de menage" tableware made at Kay Bojesens workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark in the 1960s. All items are designed by Kay Bojesen and were handmade form t...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

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Teak

Brass watering can vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass watering can vienna around 1960s Brass polished
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 68 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 3/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/4". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 cream soup spoon...
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1930s American Vintage Tableware

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Sterling Silver

George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service 300 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental GEORGE & MARTHA BY WESTMORLAND sterling silver Flatware set - 300 Pieces. This set includes: 48 KNIVES, 9 1/8" 48 FORKS, 7 1/8" 48 SALAD FORKS, 6" 48 TEASPOONS, 5 7/8" 4...
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1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Cooper English Pistol-Handled Knives with 6 Lunch & 6 Dinner
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 traditional English sterling silver pistol-handled knives, comprising 6 lunch and 6 dinner. Made by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd in Sheffield. Bl...
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1960s English Georgian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nils Kähler for Kähler. Very large ceramic teapot. Uranium yellow glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Nils Kähler for Kähler. Very large ceramic teapo...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Four Aluminia "Confetti" plates in mint green glazed earthenware. Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four Aluminia "Confetti" plates in mint green glazed earthenware. Mid 20th century. In excellent condition, with natural crazing. Marked. First factory quality. Diameter: 19,8 cm. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Breath of Spring II by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Breath of Spring II by Arthur Stuart/Amston sterling silver Flatware set, 45 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Iced...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Baccarat, France. A complete set of twelve knife rests in original gift box. Mid-20th century. Marked. In excellent condition with a few minor chips. Dimensions: L 9.0 x H 2.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Stainless Steel and Horn Tableware Set for 6 Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Stainless Steel and Horn 12 Pieces Tableware Set, Germany 1930s A rustic tabelware set consisting of six knives and six forks. The handles are made of genuine deer horn. The...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware

Materials

Metal

Georg Jensen Margrethe Sterling Silverware Set
Located in Hellerup, DK
A extra-large Georg Jensen sterling silverware set in the Margrethe pattern, design by Rigmor Andersen & Annelise Bjørner in 1966. A mid-century modern design that is made of heavy q...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eales 1779 Silver Plated 22" Footed Serving Tray Platter with Twin Handles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eales 1779 silver plated 22" footed serving tray platter with twin handles. leafy scroll engravings, ornate twin handles, original stamp, great sty...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Napkin holder brass and bamboo handle vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Napkin holder brass and bamboo handle vienna around 1960s Original condition
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Eleven English Mintons Fine China Floral Garland Porcelain Wide Rim Bowls
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of 11 English Mintons Fine China wide rim bowls feature rim with floral swag and stylized foliate border, central floral spray, en verso crown ...
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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Teak

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 925s Small Oval Candy Bowl Made After 1945
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Candy bowl/centerpiece from Georg Jensen Silver Copenhagen. Small oval bowl made of sterling silver 925s with stamp from the period after 1945 Very nice vintage condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s White Porcelain Dansk Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
Located in Austin, TX
I love this classic set of 8 white porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers from Dansk, the iconic MCM tableware company. This set was designed for ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Don Drumm Bubble Spoons
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Don Drumm Bubble Spoons. Perfect for a collector. Use them as serving spoons or as salad tongs. Great Brutalist style in aluminum with bulbous handles. Don Drumm was born in ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

1933 René Lalique - Art Deco Dinner Service Bourgueil Glass 8 Plates 8 Bowl
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Modernist Dinner Service "Bourgueil" made in glass by René Lalique in 1933. Stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature under each piece. All pieces are in perfect condition. Very tiny s...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 98 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream sou...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 59 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver flatware set - 59 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 ...
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1950s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Virginian by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 38 pieces. This set includes: eight knives, 9", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/4" , eight teaspoons, 6", one serv...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size king Edward by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 69 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/8"...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful old mirror by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 86 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 1/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 cream s...
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1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 5 Small Plate or Coasters in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury a set of five beautiful black and white small plates or coasters in porcelain displaying drawn animals with money (snail, dog, hen, turtl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Robert Welch for Old Hall, 1962-4, Alveston Condiment Set, Super Set, Modernist
Located in London, GB
Robert Welch for Old Hall, 1962-4 'Alveston' condiment set Stainless steel with black plastic inserts Very good condition, with only light marks Makers stamp to underside of ea...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Pepper Mill Italian Design 1950s Brass and Teak Missile
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pepper Mill Italian design 1950s brass and teak missile.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Venetian Mirrored Tray
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Venetian mirrored tray with etched landscape.  Measurements Width: 14.5" Diameter: 11.75"
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1940s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Mirror

Georgian Sterling Flatware / Service for 12 '60 Pieces'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Georgian sterling silver flatware is one of those Classic patterns that never goes out of style. The floral bouquets on the tip of the handles and the intricate details in each piece...
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1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Duncan & Scobbie Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Rings (Boxed)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six antique George V English sterling silver napkin rings - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional set of antique George V silver...
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1930s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Just Andersen, Denmark, Pair Vintage Polished Pewter 1940's Hot Toddy Cups #1289
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen, Denmark, pair of vintage polished pewter 1940's hot toddy cups #1289 Simple and effective Danish design Circa 1940's Stamped and numbered 1289...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Mid Century 20 Piece Dinnerware Set of California Ivy Poppy Trail by Metlox
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A 20-piece ceramic dinnerware set by Metlox. This twenty-piece set includes seven dinner plates, eight small plates, two serving bowls, and three tea cups. Each piece is glazed in a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Spoon Rest Dishes
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and purple leaf design Italian art glass low dishes, knife / spoon rests or personal ashtrays. The design is documented to Ercole Baro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Leaf

6 Glasses Cognac Smoke Joe Colombo for Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Milano, IT
6 Glasses Cognac Smoke Joe Colombo for Arnolfo di Cambio
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Classic Rose by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Classic Rose by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware set - 42 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7" ...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dubarry Flatware, Service for 36
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introduced in 1968 by the International Silver Co, DuBarry was an immediate hit with customers. Rich looking and elegant this pattern has blown out roses on the handles and soft curv...
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1960s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Twelve Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel Napkin Ring Holders, USA, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 Mid Century pretzel napkin ring holders rendered in bent tubular clear acrylic lucite in the form of a pretzel, by Dorothy Thorpe, USA, 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of Streamline Art Deco design, this coffee service was manufactured by Chase in the United States circa 1930. Composed of four pieces - a coffee maker with percolat...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2/ Service for 8 PLUS Serving Pieces
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer design 2 stainless steel flatware set. Service for 8 Set includes dinner fork, salad fork, Dinner Knives, Soup Spoon and Teaspoon...
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

English Minton Ancestral Bone China Floral Saucer or Trinket Dish, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful bone china saucer or trinket dish in Minton's "Ancestral" pattern. With scalloped edges, painted in gold, and a floral green, red, and brown...
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1930s English Victorian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

1960s Edith Heath Stoneware Pottery 4 Piece Table Place Setting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Edith Heath Calif Heath Stoneware Ceramic Dinner Ware Set 4 Piece Sausalito California Mug 3.25 h x 4.75 d x 3.25 diameter Soup bowl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Carl Aubock Vienna Signed Vintage Brass & Leather Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass nutcracker, model no. 4051-4, designed and manufactured in the 1950s by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria. This heavy, solid brass piece features handles wr...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Le Tallec for Tiffany & Co. French Hand Painted Porcelain Saucer Plates, Twelve
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve French Classical or Art Nouveau hand painted gold gilt saucer plates By Le Tallec for Tiffany & Co. France, Circa 1930s Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 0.75"...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Spring Bud by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Eight Service 51 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Mid-Century Modern spring bud by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 51 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9". Eight forks, 7 3/8". Eight ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vision' Sterling Flatware by Ronald Hayes Pearson for Pearson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A service for twelve (12), of sculptural, Vision flatware in sterling created by the artist and jewelry designer Ronald Hayes Pearson. Place setting ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Löja" plate. Hand-painted with a fish motif.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Löja" plate. Hand-painted with a fish motif. Satirical illustration with Swedish text. From the 1950s. In good condition with some slight wear to the ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Pine Spray by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 38 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Pine spray by International sterling silver Flatware set - 38 Pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/4"...
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1950s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon yellow small knob vase. The rims are gilded. A small vase raised on a foot with a belly and a knob in the neck with a tapered end with Meissen's “Ming Dragon” motif. This pattern, which is one of the manufactory’s earliest designs, was created in in 1740. The figure of the dragon with four toes, which is the representation typically used at Meissen, was originally reserved exclusively for imperial princes in ancient China. The yellow Dragon...
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Mid-20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Silver Capped Table Servers, S/3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece serving set with Stag Antler handles and Sterling Silver ferrules and end caps, Sheffield, England, circa mid 20th Century. Impressively sized, the set consists of a scalloped bowl spoon, and a spoon and fork of a similar pattern, perfect for salads. A beautifully made set, heavy and substantial. The naturally shed antler handles are securely attached to the Stainless Steel spoons and fork with ornate Sterling ferrules and end caps. The end caps are 1.5 in. in Diameter – Stamped 925 for Sterling Silver Scalloped spoon...
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Mid-20th Century English International Style Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

A Pair of Antique Silver on Copper Candle Holders Made in England
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of Mid century silver candleholders circa 1950's. This pair has an elegant short shape with removable trays at the top for easy cleaning. Made in solid copper with a...
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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver, Copper

1960's Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Storage Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite, Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn pine storage box with lid. Perfect for storing treats! In original condition with wear consistent with age a...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pine

Arabia, Finland, teapot in yellow stoneware. 1960s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Arabia, Finland, teapot in yellow stoneware. 196...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Restaurant Ware Porcelain Bowls in White and Green, Set of 3 1960s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three heavy restaurant ware bowls in green and white. Vintage restaurant ware is making a comeback in entertaining. Known for their strength and versatility, they seem to last forever. This set is from Shenango China...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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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