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Tableware For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1920s
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 56 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
"Silver Rhythm" by International Sterling Silver Flatware set - 56 pieces. This pattern was launched in the year 1953 and features an unadorned asymmetri...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Hand Carved Basket and Thermos Bottle 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Milanino Milano hand carved walnut wood basket and thermos bottle 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Walnut
12 Tea Spoons, Cohr, Denmark, "Herregaard" Silver Cutlery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
12 tea spoons, Cohr, Denmark, "Herregaard" silver cutlery.
Measures: 12 cm.
Marked.
In very good condition.
Category
1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Debussy by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 67 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Debussy by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 67 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9".
12 forks, 7 1/2".
12 salad forks, 6 1/2".
12 ...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Engagement by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Engagement by Oneida sterling silver flatware set of 64 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8".1
12 forks, 7 1/8".
12 salad fork...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1920s Antique Sterling Silver Menu / Card Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique George V English sterling silver owl menu / card holders; an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection.
These exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V cast sterling silver menu/card holders have circular bases.
The anterior surface of each antique menu holder has been embellished with a cast owl head design, ornamented with details reproducing the sharp definition of each owl's feathers and anatomical features.
The owl motifs are further embellished with impressive bead set eyes.
Each piece within this impressive silverware set is surmounted with a plain hallmarked circular design to the posterior.
The hallmarked bases of each silver owl menu holder...
Category
1920s British Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Evald Nielsen Number 14 Dinner Fork in Hammered Silver, 1920s, 9 Forks Available
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 14 dinner fork in hammered silver, 1920s.
9 forks are available.
Measures: Length 21 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmi...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Breton Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 12 Service, 72 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Breton Rose by International sterling silver flatware set of 72 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4".
12 forks, 7 1/4".
12 salad forks, 6 3/8".
12 teaspoons, 6".
12...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rene Lalique Glass 'Une Figurine et Fleurs' Plate
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass, 'Une Figurine et Fleurs' plate. Sepia stained details. This pattern features a naked female figure, surrounded by f...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Sauce Boat on Fixed Stand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided sauce boat on fixed stand. Model number 10/8068.
Dated 1959.
Measures: 18.5 x 11.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Evald Nielsen Number 14 Fish Knife in Hammered Silver, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 14 fish knife in hammered silver, 1920s.
Ten knives are available.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can poli...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Atkin Brothers Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English straight sterling silver Old English pattern flatware set / service for six persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection.
The pieces of this exceptional, antique George V straight sterling silver flatware service for six persons have been crafted in the Old English pattern.
The anterior surface of each fork handle and the reverse surface of each spoon handle features a pip to the terminal.
Each spoon, including the sauce ladle, bears a plain rounded heel to the reverse of the bowl.
This antique silver cutlery canteen consists of 55 pieces:
Basic service:
Six table knives.
Six table forks.
Six table spoons.
Six soup spoons.
Six dessert knives.
Six dessert forks.
Six dessert spoons.
Six teaspoons.
Six coffee spoons.
Additional pieces:
Sauce ladle.
The fundamental pieces of this antique silver cutlery set have been crafted by Sheffield silversmiths Atkin Brothers, apart from the table and dessert knives, which are replacements.
The anterior and posterior surface of the coffee spoons retain the original gilding to the bowls.
These impressive examples of antique silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing.
"Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
Predominately all antique silver canteens have replacement knives as the originals have not stood the test of time.
Condition
This antique cutlery...
Category
1920s English Other Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Sauce Boat on Fixed Stand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided sauce boat on a fixed stand. Model number 10/8159.
Dated 1958.
Measures: 22.5 x 8.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Triangular Dish, Model Number 10/8278
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided triangular dish. Model number 10/8278.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 16.5 x 3 cm.
In excellent condition.
1st factory quality.
Stamped.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Viennese Silver Art Nouveau 121 Parts Cutlery Set for 12 People by Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 121 parts in a glazed two-tier wooden box.
Date of manufactory: circa 1920
Material: Massive 800 silver
For...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Gio Ponti Stainless Flatware Set of Four Diamond Soup Spoons for Reed & Barton
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian designer Gio Ponti stainless flatware set of four diamond shape soup spoons designed for Reed & Barton, 1958
Measures: 7 1/2" L x...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Twelve Floral George Jones Made for Tiffany Dessert Plates Artist Signed
Located in Boston, MA
Set of twelve English George Jones made for Tiffany & Co. dessert or luncheon plates painted with flower bouquets. They have hand painted bright color flower bouquets which were arti...
Category
1920s English Belle Époque Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti Italian Stainless Diamond Flatware Set Three Long Ice Tea Spoons 1958
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Gio Ponti Italian stainless diamond flatware set of three long ice tea spoons, 1958.
Measures: 7 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W x 1/2" H
Maker stamped. Italian Gio Ponti designer for Reed and B...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service of 77 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontana by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 77 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teas...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fruit Bowl Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Fruit bowl vienna around 1950s
Brass
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
1920s Antique George V Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver salver; an addition to our silver dining collection
This exceptional antique George V sterling ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present very good condition, elegant and functional Art Deco set decanter and 6 glasses.
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of th...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
6 Pcs. Cutlery Knives, Stainless Steel and Wood, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Six knives made by Carl Auböck for Amboss.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
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"...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Otto Lindig Bauhaus Tea Service Karlsruhe Majolica Germany 1923 Glazed Ceramic
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare Bauhaus tin-glazed crackled earthenware tea service designed by Otto Lindig and executed by Karlsruher Majolica, Germany 1923 / circa 1930. The comple...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Set of 7 Tiffany & Co Windham Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 7 sterling silver teaspoons by Tiffany & Co in the Windham pattern.
No monogram.
Beautiful set of teaspoons in the Windham pattern which was in produced in 1923 and desi...
Category
1920s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Serving Spoon in Silver 830. Ca. 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Akkeleje serving spoon in silver 830. Ca. 1920.
Length: 19.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can polish all sil...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Porcelain Coffee Service for Two People
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Porcelain coffee service for two people. Dated 1953-56.
Consisting of two coffee cups with sa...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Countess by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 66 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Countess, a stately flatware design rich with ornamentation graces this regal pattern. An elegant addition to any table.
Beautiful Countess by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware s...
Category
1920s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Five Coffee Cups with Porcelain Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Five coffee cups with porcelain saucers. Dated 1953-56.
The cup measures: 8 x 4.5 cm.
Saucer...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Two Porcelain Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Two porcelain coffee cups with saucers. Dated 1953-56.
The cup measures: 9.8 x 7 cm.
Saucer ...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage, Horn Handle, Corkscrew from Amboss Austria, Chrome-Plated, 1950s
Located in Vienna, Austria
A vintage corkscrew from Amboss Austria, from the early 1950s. The handle is made from the tip of a deer antler
and held in place with a pin which g...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Knife Rests Dishes
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown gold flecks and purple leaf design Italian art glass low dishes, knife rests or personal ashtrays. Documented to Er...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Four Georg Jensen Akkeleje Dessert Spoons in Silver 830, Dated 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four Georg Jensen Akkeleje dessert spoons in silver 830. Dated 1920.
Length: 17 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can polish a...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Luncheon 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontana by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1/2".
Eight ...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Amboss Cutlery Model 3000 Attributed to Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Alois Weichselbaumer company later Amboss in the 1950s.
Model 3000 stainless steel with rosewood handle with brass rivets.
Set of 18:
Six knives,
six spoons,
six forks.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 45 Pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 3/4...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Angelique by International sterling silver flatware set for 18, 114 pieces. This set includes:
18 knives, 9 1/4".
18 forks, 7 1/4".
18 salad forks, 6 5/8".
18 teaspoons, ...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Impressive Pair of Antonio Pineda Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist design candlesticks by master silversmith Antonio Pineda. One candlestick is marked". 999 silver not solid Pineda Taxco S.A. de C.V." The metal is silver over a bas...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Napkin Holder by Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Napkin holder by Hertha Baller in brass from the 1950s.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
1929 Antique Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon by Henry George Murphy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver caddy spoon made by Henry George Murphy; an addition to our teaware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver caddy spoon has a plain rounded bowl.
The surface of the bowl and upper portion of the handle have a planished finish.
The handle is embellished with a cast and applied panel depicting a rose bush with a paralleling rope twist decorated border.
The handle terminal is further ornamented with a scalloped border.
This impressive antique 1920s silver caddy spoon was crafted by the renowned silversmith Henry George Murphy; the full hallmarks incorporate Murphy's Falcon Studio mark.
Condition
This antique 1920s silver caddy spoon is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast and applied decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of the bowl are all very clear.
Dimensions
Length 10.1cm/4"
Width 3.6cm/1.4"
Length of bowl 4.1cm/1.6"
Width of bowl 3.8cm/1.5"
Weight
1 troy ounces/31.3g
Maker: Henry George Murphy
Date: 1929
Origin: London, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique caddy spoon...
Category
1920s British Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fruit Bowl with Hammer Finish by Liberty & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver fruit bowl
Maker: Liberty & Co. Ltd.
Made Birmingham, circa 1928
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions:
Diameter x height 25.3 x 10.5 cm
Weight: 678 grams
...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1925 Britannia Standard Silver Trencher Salts
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine pair of antique George V English Britannia standard silver trencher salts; an addition to our cruets and condiments collection.
These fine antiq...
Category
1920s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Los Castillo Azurite Sugar Bowl Mexican Modern Studio Craft Taxco Silver Jewlery
By Los Castillo
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Bamboo Napkin Holder, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Bamboo napkin holder, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Bamboo
Richard Nissen Salt and Pepper Mills Produced by Nissen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Salt and pepper mills designed by Richard Nissen. Produced by Nissen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Steel
Bridal Veil by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 35 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives, 9 1/4".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1/2".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/4".
One serving spoon, 8 1/2".
One sugar spoon, 6".
Includes bonus b...
Category
1950s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Danish by Cohr Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Danish by Cohr Danish sterling silver flatware set of 66 pieces. This pattern has a great modern design! This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 ...
Category
1920s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Midcentury Flatware Set Service for 24/5 Piece Setting /120 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wow, this is an incredible find. A sterling silver flatware set, service for 24, 5 piece setting in mint condition. This is midcentury at its finest. Look at the curvy shape of each piece; a modernist paradise. Each piece is tapered with the center being a tad bit wider than the top and bottom. This is not your grandmothers ornate and heavy looking flatware; this set is young and modern. Comes with a wooden flatware chest...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved Stone Set of Sterling Silver 'Buddha' Menu Holders, Cohen & Charles, 1929
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1929 by Cohen & Charles, this striking, sterling silver set of four menu holders, are modelled to resemble Buddha statues, carved from four differ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Agate, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Amboss 1050 "Bacon Cutlery"
Located in Vienna, AT
This rustic cutlery consist of 18 pieces and was made in rosewood and stainless steel and was the most expensive model of the company Amboss.
Neuzeug from the 1950s
Diamention kn...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contour by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pieces, Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Contour by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 64 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 3/4".
Eight forks, 7 5/8".
Eight sal...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Oak, Aluminum, and Brass Ice Bucket from Geraud Lafitte Ouvrier, 1950s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Oak and brass ice bucket with internal aluminum tray by Geraud Lafitte Ouvrier, 1950s.
Good condition. No breakages or visible damages.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontana by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9"
Eight forks, 7 1/4"
Eight salad forks, 6 1/2"
Eight te...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Romance of the Sea
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First introduced in 1950 this pattern has been winner ever since. With its simplicity and minimal design there is a subtle elegance that cannot be duplicated. A timeless pattern that...
Category
1950s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
I offer you a classic Art Deco set of a decanter and 6 glasses - produced in the 1930s in Karlsbad (today's Karlove Vary in the Czech Republic) in the pre...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Silver Sculpture By Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 53 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 Knives 9",
8 Forks 7 3/8",
8 Salad Forks 6 5/8",
8 Teaspoons 6 1/8",
8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders 6 5/8",
1 Gravy Ladle 6 3/4",
1 Serving Spoon 8 5/8",
1 Pierced ...
Category
1950s Vintage 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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