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Tableware For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1990s
Set of 18 Mid-Century Modern Square Translucent Lucite Napkin Holders
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of 18 Mid-Century Modern napkin holders were realized in the United States circa 1970. They feature square bodies in translucent...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Lucite

Alessi Stainless Steel Cutout Skyscraper Footed Bowl or Centerpiece, Italy 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This Alessi stainless steel 3 footed cutout bowl is of deco inspired partial skyscrapers buildings in more of an abstract form. It is a vintage ...
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1990s Italian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bing & Grøndahl Corinth Bowl and Dish, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl Corinth bowl and dish. 1970s. The dish measures: 24 x 2.5 cm. The bowl measures: 14.5 x 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 2nd factory quality.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heirloom quality Malvern by Lunt sterling silver flatware set - 45 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spo...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, Three Birgitta Serving Dishes, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. Three Birgitta serving dishes in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. Largest dish measures: 31.5 x 25.5 x 4.5 cm. In excelle...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six napkin rings in natural capiz pearl in flower shape. Luminous, beautiful pearl shell color. vintage set of 6 flower shaped made of natural semi iridescent capiz shell. Due...
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1970s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Shell

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, Birgitta Teapot and Milk Jug in Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. Birgitta teapot and milk jug in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. The teapot measures: 24.5 x 15 cm. In excellent conditio...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Russian Silver and Amber Wine Cup / Goblet, circa 1990s
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage Russian silver and amber wine cup / goblet Made in Russia, circa 1990s Fully hallmarked Dimensions: Diameter x height: 8.9 x 15 cm Weight: 102 grams Condition: Exce...
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1990s Russian Tableware

Materials

Other

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Fish Flatware Set Art Deco 8 Piece
Located in New York, NY
1990s silver plated steel eight piece used fish knife and fork set. Made by Oneida. This item is original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Towe...
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1990s Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

1970s Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three piece condiment set - boxed; an addition to our dining...
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1970s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, 14 Birgitta Deep Plates in Hand Painted Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. 14 Birgitta deep plates in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. Measures: 19.5 x 4.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

9 Royal Copenhagen Magnolia Lunch Plates, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
9 Royal Copenhagen Magnolia lunch plates, late 20th century. Measures: 22 cm. In very good condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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1990s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Solid Silver Geometry Line Salt and Pepper Set
Located in VALENZA, IT
800 silver solid silver salt and pepper set of modern design. Created to be not only a useful object but also a decorative one. The salt is a silver ball with holes for the salt to ...
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1990s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver

S J Rose & Son Vintage 1970 English Sterling Silver Knife Rests
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine pair of vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver knife rests; an addition to our diverse ornamental dining collection. T...
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1970s English Victorian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, Five Parts Birgitta Tableware, Hand Painted Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. Five parts Birgitta tableware in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. Consisting of four bowls and a plate. Largest bowl meas...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
A gently tapered handle leads to a quiet work of rosettes and scrollwork, emphasizing the detail of this pattern. The oval mirror in the center of the handle acknowledges the vanity of ancient royalty and serves as the focal point of the pattern. Grand Duchess by Towle...
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1970s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Soviet Union Russian Silver Plated, Melchior 1970s, Marked, Free Shipping
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Russian German silver Melchior set of: 12 forks (six x two different ornaments) Six (Two dessert or cake and four tea ) spoons Three knives Four soup spoons ( one is differen...
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1970s Russian Empire Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Sterling Silver Jockey Cap Caddy Spoon (1974)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver caddy spoon modelled in the form of a jockey cap; an addition to our diverse teaware collection. This vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver caddy spoon is realistically modelled in the form of a jockey cap; the design is based on an original George III jockey cap style caddy spoon. The outer surface of the cap is encircled with embossed panels of ribbed decoration accented with stylised husk pendant drops. The peak of the cap is embellished with embossed star, bead and octofoil motif decoration on a ribbed background incorporating a vacant shield shaped cartouche. This unusual vintage silver caddy spoon will sit on either the convex or concave side of the bowl. Condition This vintage caddy spoon is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The embossed decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the rear of the bowl are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of vintage silverware. Dimensions Length 5.2cm/2.1" Diameter 3.5cm/1.5" Depth 1.5cm/0.5" Weight 0.3 troy ounce/10.7g Maker: Francis Howard...
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1970s English Other Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Six Mid Century French Sculptural Brutalist Nickel Place Holders
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated set of six Brutalist place holders were realized in France, circa 1970. They feature tapered rectangular bodies with dappled faceted ends that connect at a perpend...
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Tableware

Materials

Nickel

Aegean Weave Gold by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 72 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Aegean weave gold accent flatware by Wallace Silver. The birthplace of culture, the Aegean was the sea from which early Mediterranean societies drew their sustenance. The nets and ba...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Pierre Vandel Pepper and Salt and Nut Cracker, France, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice set of pepper and salt, and a nut cracker designed by Pierre Vandel for Espace de Pierre Cardin, Paris, 1970. These items are made of solid aluminum and are fantastically s...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Silver Samorodok Vase, Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1972
Located in Glasgow, GB
A silver bud vase made by Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 1972. The bud vase is crafted using the Samorodok technique, and it is of trumpet form, with a single handle. The vase...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Malvern by Lunt sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" Includes bonus brand new storage...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Handcrafted Chalice in Blown Murano Glass Clear Color and Gold, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian handcrafted chalice in blown Murano glass clear color and gold, 1980s This elegant chalice is rich in lovely details that add harmoniously to its grace. The stem is richly adorned with different Morise decorations, among which two pink flowers...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Eighteenth Century Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 68 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large 18th century by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set - 68 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place so...
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1970s North American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model 9100 Charleston from the 1970s. The cutlery has handle with very interesting geometric decor. Used but in exce...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Handcrafted Six Napkin Rings in Natural Capiz Pearl Shell Flower Star Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six napkin rings in natural capiz pearl in flower star shape. Luminous, beautiful pearl shell color. vintage set of 6 flower shaped made of natural semi iridescent capiz shell...
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1970s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Shell

20th Century Made in Italy Sterling Silver Jug
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fully handmade medieval style solid sterling silver jug. The body is oval and shaped embossed grooves. The base, separated from the rest of the body by a bushing, is round with the s...
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1990s Italian Medieval Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high-quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model Flamenco from the 1970s. The cutlery has a handle with the very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excel...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Grant MacDonald Silversmiths 1972 Sterling Silver Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three-piece condiment/cruet set; an addition to our dining silverware collection. His exceptional vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three-piece vintage condiment...
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1970s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Carving Set by Cini & Nils
Located in Sheffield, MA
A beautifully designed fork and knife carving set crafted from stainless steel by Cini & Nils, OPI Milano in original boxes. Measure: Second piece: D 0.75", W 10". Serving pieces.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six 20th Century Solid Silver Shell Shape Place Holder
Located in VALENZA, IT
Elegant set consisting of 6 place cards in baroque style in solid silver in the shape of a shell. The processing is in fusion and the chisel finish.
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1990s Italian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Silver

1970-1980 Leaf-Shaped Bowl by L. Calderi
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970-1980 patinated bronze bowl shaped like a leaf, by L. Calderi.
Category

1970s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salver, an addition to our silver dining collection This fine vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salver has a circular shaped form onto three feet. The surface of this impressive example of vintage silverware...
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1970s English Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 3 Brass Pineapple Ice Buckets or Candy Boxes
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful set of 3 brass pineapple ice bucket, trinket or candy boxes.
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Friars Salt and Pepper Set by Deruta Fratelli Niccacci
Located in Rome, IT
The set consists of three different sized Franciscan monks in porcelain. It has its original "Deruta fratelli Nicacci" stamp on the bottom.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

8 Royal Copenhagen Magnolia Plates, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
8 Royal Copenhagen Magnolia plates, late 20th century. Measures: 17 cm. In very good condition. Stamped. 2nd factory quality.
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1990s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Complete Service for 24 P., Henning Koppel. Strata Cutlery Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Complete service for 24 p., Henning Koppel. Strata cutlery stainless steel and brown plastic. Produced by Georg Jensen. Consisting of: 24 din...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 65 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eighteenth century by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 65 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 p...
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1970s North American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Estro" Bowl and Spoon Sauceboat Italian Silvered Metal by Lino Sabattini, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
A rare large sauceboat designed and manufactured by Lino Sabattini in 1973 This item can be used as a vide poches or a bonbonnière it's like a sculpture Silvered metal You can pl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Silver Sculpture by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern silver sculpture by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set, 42 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6 ...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Tray on Silver Stand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Oval tray with handles and hand-pierced edge with leaf motif. The tray is completely handmade. The handles are in silver with fusion processing that take up the leaf design. The so...
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1990s Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Silver

Silver Sculpture by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern silver sculpture by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set, 36 pieces. See photo of Reed & Barton's 1954 advertisement, as illustrated in Modernism in Americ...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass and Caned Square Tray Barware, Italian, Style of Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage Italian square tray has 2 rows of circles of brass as the borders and a caned base with a Lucite top. It is from the 1970s. It has 4 peg feet. Great for serving, ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Bark Effect Silver Beakers or Mint Julep Cups - Stuart Devlin 1972
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London, 1972 by Stuart Devlin, this outstanding, Elizabeth II, set of 8 sterling silver beakers are typical of his work, with plain bodies and gilt bark effect bases. ...
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1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

El Greco by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 39 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
El Greco by Reed and Barton, circa 1972 sterling silver flatware set - 39 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 3/8" 8 forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 1 serving ...
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1970s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 1971 Sterling Silver and Enamel Rose Dressing Table Tray
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver and enamel dressing table tray; an addition to our diverse ornamen...
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1970s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Aldo Tura Cruet Set in Red Lacquered Goatskin and Stainless Steel 1970s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Cruet set with base in red lacquered goatskin with inset rosewood coasters and stainless steel containers and hardware by Aldo Tura it comes with Ste...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Modern Enamel & Sterling Silver Child's Set from 1995
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1995, this fabulous, modern, Elizabeth II, sterling silver child's set comprises of an egg cup, an egg spoon and a napkin ring, decorated with yellow and red ...
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1990s English Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Blue or Green Josef Frank Seafood or Lobster Finger Bowls
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of 12 blue or green Josef Frank seafood/lobster finger bowls.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Silver Sculpture by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver Sculpture by Reed and Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 40 pieces. (See photo of Reed & Barton's 1954 advertisement, as illustrated in Modernism in American Silver by Stern...
Category

1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henning Koppel Strata Large Meat Forks Stainless Steel and Green Plastic. 12 Pcs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henning Koppel. Strata large meat forks stainless steel and green plastic. Manufactured by Georg Jensen. 12 pcs. in stock. In very good condition. Danish design, 1970s. Measures:...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Golden Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 34 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Golden Scroll by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 34 pieces. This set includes: Eight place size knives, 9 1/8". Eight place size forks,...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Albemarle by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Six Service 30 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Albemarle by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes Six knives, 9 1/8" Six forks, 7 3/4" Six salad forks, 6 3/4" Six teaspoons, 6" Six...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aegean Weave Gold by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 24 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Aegean weave gold accent flatware by Wallace Silver. The birthplace of culture, the Aegean was the sea from which early Mediterranean societies drew their...
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1970s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lucite Vintage "Spiral Staircase" Sculptural 12-Light Candelabra Springer Style
Located in North Miami, FL
The stepped and graduated vintage lucite twisted spiral staircase 12 light candelabra is very sculptural. It has been attributed to the work of Karl Springer. It twists in form to gi...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Lucite

Stoneware Cafe Set by Carl Auböck for Ostovics
Located in Vienna, AT
Stoneware pottery cafe set designed in the 1970s by Carl Auböck for Ostovics. Anthracite/blue glaze. Excellent original condition.    
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1970s Austrian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

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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