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Tableware For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Vintage Barbour Silver Co. Silver Plated Figural Cardinal Birds Nut Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Barbour Silver Co. Silver Plated Figural Cardinal Birds Nut Dish. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 7" W x 5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
6 Smoke Joe Colombo glasses for Arnolfo di Cambio height 9 cm.
Located in Milano, IT
6 Smoke Joe Colombo Glasses for Arnolfo di Cambio
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Vintage Victorian 1881 Rogers Canada Silver Plated Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian "1881 Rogers Canada" Silver Plated Repousse Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set - 2 Pc Set. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century.
Measurements:
Creamer: 4.5" H x 5.5" W x 4.5" ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Napkin Holder Denmark around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Napkin Holder Denmark around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The napkin is only for the photoshhoting
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Pair of MCM Teak Salt and Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM teak salt and pepper shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The set are in very good vintage condition and measure as follows:
Salt 2.5" x 4.75"
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Belgian Set Of Spoons & Forks In Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of classic elegance with this Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Spoons & Forks, impeccably preserved in a wooden box that exudes vintage charm. Each piece of the se...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Tableware
Materials
Metal
Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver - 192 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Exceptional Art-Deco "Nice" cutlery set in solid sterling silver First Title 950/1000th from Maison Puiforcat.
Set including 192 pieces:
- 18 table forks
- 18 table knives
- 12 tabl...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Brass Champagne Bucket vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Champagne Bucket vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Silver plated SOLA Coffee Set From the Turn of the Centuries With Tray
By Sola
Located in Opole, PL
Silver Plated Coffee Set From the Turn of the Centuries With Tray - SOLA
Silver plated coffee set with tray, consisting of four pieces - manufacturer SOLA. The set is in particularl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Cambridge Blown Glass Flower Petal Sterling Silver Overlay Trinket Candy Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cambridge Blown Glass Flower Petal Sterling Silver Overlay Trinket Candy Dish. Item features blown glass, floral silver overlay, very nice vintage dish. Circa Early to Mid 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Manhattan "Skyscraper" Cocktail Shaker Noman Bel Geddes
Located in Oakland, CA
Up for Auction, by Norman Bel Geddes American 1893 to 1958 Manufacturer: Revere Copper and Brass Company, founded 1928 the material is
Chrome-plated metal, manufactured: Rome, New Y...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Drinking Set Orangeade by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s, Set of 9
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Vintage 'Orangeade' 1970s drinking set designed by Jean Pierre Vitrac in a vibrant orange color. This beautiful set includes six plastic cups and a matching jug for all types of ref...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Tableware
Materials
Plastic
Georg Jensen Ltd. 925 Silver Late Art Deco Pyramid Pattern Salad Servers
Located in Braintree, GB
Georg Jensen Ltd. 925 silver late Art Deco Pyramid pattern salad servers
Made in Denmark
Imported to England, London, 1938
Fully hallmarked.
A...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Block Spain Flatware "Chromatics" 42 piece, Service for 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Block Spain "Chromatics" Service for 8 plus 2 large Serving pieces. Set still has their original boxes and appear mostly unused. Nice feel and weight! Block did several nice stain...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elizabeth II - Set of 4 sterling silver sauce boats on trays - Roberts & Belk
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1968 and 1969 by Roberts & Belk, this handsome set of 4 Sterling Silver Sauce Boats on Trays, feature gadroon borders and acanthus detailed flying scroll h...
Category
1960s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage BWKS Handarbeit Hand Hammered German Silver Plated Round Trinket Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage BWKS Handarbeit Hand Hammered German Silver Plated Round Footed Trinket Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 7.25" Diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass Coaster vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Coaster vienna around 1970s
Only polished
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Designed by Anthony Elson for Hennell Frazer & Haws - Stylish Silver Condiment
Located in London, London
Designed by Anthony Elson, and hallmarked in London in 1970 by Hennell, Frazer & Haws, this very stylish, Sterling Silver Condiment Set, ...
Category
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Faux Tortoise Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Faux tortoise lucite serving tray in a chrome frame. Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Set of Early 20th Century Silver Tea Accessories with Original Box
By Sheffield
Located in Dallas, TX
This serve ware accessory set for serving tea and coffee was crafted in England circa 1910. The set includes a full collection of 19 pieces of silver plated flatware, snugly nestled ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Low crystal liquor glasses, set of 6, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Low crystal liquor glasses, set of 6, 1970s
Pack of nr 6 crystal liquor glasses - , 1970s
Measurements: H11 x D6 - Kg2
Design Period
1970 to 1979
Production Period
1970 t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Dansk "Artisan" Flatware Set, Service for 8/ 44 pieces
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Dansk Design Flatware Set. Service for 8, 44 pieces! "Artisan" for Dansk, made in Japan. Nice solid weight Set, feels good in your hand! Nice large set! Set includes 2 La...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of five cookware by Giò Ponti for ArtKrupp Berndorf and Sambonet
Located in Lugo, IT
Five pots, two of production Art Krupp Berndorf 29,5 cm 21 cm 6 cm 140 cl
Three Sambonet production, the largest 31.5 cm 24.5 cm 11 50 series.
Designed by Gio Ponti
Good Condition...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Alpaca
Vintage Uncommonly Shaped Silvered Brass Flower Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
It is made in silver plated brass..
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in good original conditio...
Category
1940s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Sheffield James Ramsay Dundee Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Victorian Sheffield James Ramsay Dundee Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot. Item features Celluloid handle, original hallmark. Circa Early 20th Century Measurements: 8.75" H x 8.2...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Faux Tortoise Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Faux tortoise lucite serving tray in a brass frame. Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE - Clarice Cliff - 'Tonquin' - Dinner Plate - Early 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE (Manufacturer) - Clarice Cliff (Designer) - Tonquin (Pattern) - Red (Color) - Transfer decorated ceramic dinner plate - factory stamp verso - England/United Kingd...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Boxed Set of 12 Antique Sterling Silver Lobster Picks - Sheffield 1918
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1918 by George Howson, this handsome set of 12, Antique Sterling Silver Lobster Picks, are plain in style, and are presented in their original box.
Each ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Toothpick Holder with African Boy by Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Toothpick holder with African boy by Richard Rohac
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 30 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Prelude by International sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. This set includes:
Six knives, 9 1/4",
six for...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Located in Amityville, NY
A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping, ribbon or bow shape. Each of the 4 in the set is identical, providing a perfect fe...
Category
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Lucite
Antique Stainless Steel and Horn 12 Pieces Tableware Set, Germany 1930s
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Tableware
Materials
Metal
Antique Sterling Silver Pistol Handled Desert Knife & Fork Set in Fitted Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver boxed desert knife and fork set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from England and dates to approximately 1910 and done in the period Ed...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
69 Pc Pickard Floral Chintz Service for 10 Dinnerware China Set
By Pickard
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 69 piece set of Pickard China dinnerware in the Floral Chintz pattern, featuring a scattered printed multicolor floral design and gilded edge. Service for 10. Set includes: Large Oval Platter, Small Oval Platter, Oval Serving Bowl, 12 Dinner Plates, 12 Salad Plates, 10 Soup Bowls, 12 Bread Plates, 10 Saucers, 10 Teacups.
"Pickard China was incorporated in Edgerton, Wisconsin, in 1893. Wilder Austin Pickard (1857–1939) started the company in 1894 by offering his customers hand-painted giftware, artware, and eventually dinnerware. He moved the company to Chicago in 1897. The company was originally called Pickard China Studio and it specialized in hand-decorating dessert and tea sets. Pickard assembled a group of men and women china painters, many emigrating from Europe, to create this uniquely American style of hand-painted china. Many of the original artists were from the Art Institute of Chicago. At first all the porcelain was manufactured in Europe. Pickard would import the blank plates and decorate them in their studio. Wilder's son Austin Pickard began to work at the company and made the decision to begin manufacturing the blank plates and dishes themselves. In 1930 the first experimental china was made. Pickard also worked on making its own glazes. In 1937, after the experimentation was complete, a production facility was opened in Antioch, Illinois. Austin's son, Henry A. Pickard, aka Pete Pickard, was the third generation to enter the family business and served as president from 1966 until his retirement in 1994. In 1977, Pickard was selected by the U.S. Department of State to manufacture the official service of china used by American embassies and other diplomatic missions around the world. Pickard was also selected to produce exclusive fine china...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Cutleryr 12 Persons in Solid Bronze by Scanline, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery for 12 persons in solid bronze designed by Scanline. Made by Broste Denmark in the 1960s .
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Odiot Trianon Vermeil Sterling Silver Flatware set service by Tetard
Located in LYON, FR
Exceptional 96 pcs vermeil cutlery set Trianon model for 12
Model designed by the goldsmith Tetard, then taken over by ODIOT (and still sold at Odiot in 2024)
Minerva hallmark 1st...
Category
1980s French Vintage Tableware
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1970s Yellow Danish Salt and Pepper Set in Glass by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of yellow Danish salt and pepper set in in glass, designed by Michael Bang and produced by Holmegaard in the 1970s.
The well designed hand blown mushroom shaped set in hand bl...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Opaline Glass
1960s Spaghetti Colorful Drinkware Tumbler Glasses – Set of 9
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a vintage set of nine spaghetti tumblers, circa the 1960s. This distinctive type of drinkware is characterized by their unique texture, which resembles s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Art Deco Coffee set from Thermisol. 1930 1940
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Salt, Pepper and Sugar Shaker Set by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Salt, pepper and sugar Shaker set in solid teak designed by Johnny Mattsson for Upsala Slöjd in the 1950s. Scandinavian modern classic in excellent condit...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Teak
Christofle Flatware, Rubans Style, Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Wonderful Christofle Flatware Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
Made in Argentina
Total 143 Pieces Table Cutlery Set:
12 Forks Dinner - 21 centimeters
12 Forks Salad - 17.5 c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
130-Piece Set Silver Plated Flatware, Frionnet France, Rococo Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of silver plated cutlery for 12 persons, made by the French brand Frionnet.
An elegant design in rococo style, the cutlery dates from circa 1990 in is in very good con...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Wood and Stainless Steel French Bread Knife
Located in Cordova, SC
Large bread knife in the shape of a French baguette dating from the 80s and from the French cutlery Cuzin, made in France.
The handle is wooden, the blade is stainless steel.
Stampe...
Category
20th Century French Other Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hermès Paris Toucan Porcelain Small Cup Bowl & Dish
By Hermès
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of whimsical elegance and sophistication at your next dinner party with these charming Hermès Paris table articles!
Comprising a scarce diminutive handleless cup / bowl,...
Category
Late 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Mushroom Salt & Pepper Shaker Signed by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist salt shaker and pepper shaker were handcrafted and signed by Buccellati in Italy. The set features a cluster of three trumpet mushroom. The larger one represen...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spanish Hand Painted Polychromed Floral Tole Tray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish hand-painted black metal decorative tole tray, 1930s
Victorian style Tole tray with polychrome hand-painted floral and bird motif on a black lacquered background.
Lovely to b...
Category
20th Century Spanish Victorian Tableware
Materials
Metal
Jens Quistgaard Odin Flatware for Dansk, 59 Pieces
Located in Houston, TX
Jens Quistgaard Odin for Dansk Silverware, 59 pieces.
Germany, circa 1958.
Stainless steel.
Labeled "Dansk Design Germany."
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stuart Devlin - Mid Century Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars - London 1969
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1969 by Stuart Devlin, this stylish pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars, feature flame pierced gilt sides, and gilt interiors to the bowl.
Each salt cellar...
Category
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
James Robinson Fiddle, Thread & Shell Dinner & Lunch Set for 12
Located in New York, NY
Fiddle Thread & Shell sterling silver dinner and lunch set. Made by James Robinson in London, 1980-2000. This set comprises 61 pieces (dimensions in inches):
Forks: 12 dinner forks ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Georgian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Teak Salt And Pepper Grinders By Peter Piper Super Salt And Pepper Mill
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful pair of grinders by Peter Piper. Very good quality, made from Teak, with Peter Piper mechanisms to the underside. Originally designed in the late 1960s, this set is from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Steak Knives by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of 6 teak and stainless Fjord steak knives, designed in the 1950s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. They look barely used. Comes with the box and original plastic sleeves. This des...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cauldon set of 6 luncheon plates in H8413 pattern, 1904-1915
By Cauldon
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Up for your consideration is the set of 6 luncheon plates made by Cauldon for Higgins & Seiter, New York. The plates are " in diameter and are in very good antique condition with mi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
LIMOGES tableware. France, XX century. Juste-Mauve model. Marbella Club Hotel
Located in Marbella, ES
LIMOGES tableware. France, XX century. Juste-Mauve model. Porcelain with border in imitation malachite and gold. This lot belongs to the Marbella Club Hotel collection. Measures: dinner plate: 25 cm (diameter), dessert plate: 21 cm (diameter), deep plate: 22 cm (diameter), snack plate: 16.5 cm (diameter), coffee plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Fleetwood by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set of 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fleetwood by Manchester sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 3/4".
12 forks, 7".
12 salad forks, 6".
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8".
12 cream soup spoons...
Category
1930s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Figural Fish Service Fork Knife Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Figural Fish Service Fork Knife Set. Item features Cherub and dolphin design to handles, pierced and decorated knife, original hallmark which ...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
183 Pieces Of French Chambly Flatware From Hotel Plaza Athenee New York
Located in Tarrytown, NY
61 Large Forks
42 Salad Forks
10 Small Forks
39 Butter Knives
31 Sauce Spoons
183 Pieces of Chambly flatware from the Hotel Plaza Athenee in New Yo...
Category
1970s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
solid brass colander, 1970s
Located in Felino, IT
1 solid brass colander. dates from the 1970s. 2 decorated and shaped handles. 3 feet with paw finial. circle diameter 33 cm. handles excluded. sturdy and solid, usable in the kitchen...
Category
1970s Italian Folk Art Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Antique Haviland & Co Limoges 106 Pc Amstel Schleiger 497A Dinner Service China
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive antique 106 piece set of Limoges porcelain dinnerware produced by Haviland & Company in The Amstel pattern (aka Schleiger, number 497A), for the Jones, McDuffie and Stratton Company. Pattern features double lined gilt edges and a pink rose garland border, with one spray spilling down the side of each piece. Service for 8-10.
Set Includes: 7 Teacups, 1 Butter Dish (3 Part), 8 Bone Dishes, 1 Footed Gravy Boat, 1 Lidded Footed Relish Dish (no spoon), 1 Small Oval Serving Plate, 8 Saucers, 1 Berry Bowl, 12 Custard Dishes, 11 Bread Plates, 11 Soup Bowls, 9 Dessert Plates, 8 Salad Plates, 1 Oval Lidded Serving Dish and Underplate, 1 Round Lidded Serving Dish, 2 Rectangular Serving Dishes, 1 Small Oval Serving Platter; 1 Quatrefoil Serving Dish; 10 Dinner Plates, 1 Oval Lidded Tureen (no ladle), 1 Large Oval Meat Platter, 1 Medium Oval Meat Platter, 1 Medium Oval Serving Platter
"David Haviland, a trader, created an import company of ceramics and porcelain in 1838 in New York. In 1840 he made his first trip to France to establish an alliance with a manufacturer who could create pieces of porcelain for the American trade. He settled in Limoges in 1842, where he founded his own company and manufacturing facility, and began exporting wares directly to his brothers who remained in New York. Their new company was called Haviland Brothers & Company. There were numerous china manufacturers in Limoges, but the Haviland Company was the first to have artists on site to do the decorating. By 1853 they were the largest importer of French porcelain into the United States. The effects of the Civil War were so pronounced that Haviland Brothers & Co. had to close its doors. David Haviland saw this as an opportunity to go into business for himself and rebranded as Haviland and Company. After the Civil War, David sent his son, Théodore, to the U.S. to handle distribution and marketing. Production dramatically increased and another son, Charles Edward Haviland, took over management of the firm from his father. Many talented artists were engaged and soon the lithograph or transfer technique of decoration was developed. White House china...
Category
Early 20th Century 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.
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