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Tableware For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1960s
English Regency Silver Plated Urn Twin Handle Coffee Drink Dispenser Samovar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Urn Twin Handle Coffee Drink Dispenser Samovar. Item features monogram to center (illegible), ornate twin handles...
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Early 20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century French Porcelain 7 Piece Dessert Set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century French porcelain 7 piece dessert set, circa 1920. Here we have what we believe to be a french porcelain dessert set. Decor...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Figgjo Flint, Norway, Three "a La Carte" Faience Plates, 1960-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Figgjo Flint, Norway. Three "A La Carte" faience plates. 1960-1970s. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: D 24.0 cm.
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Faience

Steuben Art Deco Topaz Handblown Crystal, 72-Piece Table Service for 12
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazingly complete and perfect service for 12 made by Steuben. The hand blown topaz crystal is solid in the hand, all with polished pontils and projects the clean lines of...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Gense, Sweden, Set of Six Focus Seafood Cutlery in Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gense, Sweden, a set of six Focus seafood cutlery in stainless steel. Modernist design. Approx. 1960s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: L 20...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cream jug and sugar bowl set; part of our Asian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silv...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Meissen, Three Pieces Blue Onion, Cup Without Handle, Low Cup and Small Plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, three pieces Blue Onion - cup without handle, low cup and small plate. Approx. 1900. First factory quality. Cup with handle in third factory quality. In excellent condit...
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Early 1900s German Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Scandia, Hackman, Finland, Set of Six Stainless Steel Seafood Cutlery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAJ FRANCK "SCANDIA" for Hackman, Finland. Set of six stainless steel seafood cutlery. Modernist design. Approx. 1960s. The stamp. Perfect conditi...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Design, Six Brandy Glasses in Clear Art Glass with Gold Rim
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian design, six Brandy glasses in clear art glass with gold rim. Approx. 1960s/70s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 12.0 x D 8.0 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1923 48-Piece Flatware Set in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set from 1923 in Art Deco style and in Windham pattern, with a beautiful geometric design, consisting of the following 48 pieces: - 12 place...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Seven Custom Antique Dinner Plates, Fine Gold Design on Green Ground. English
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A custom ordered set of dinner plates from the Gilded Age Retailer Davis Collamore New York Circa 1905. This set of 7 plates has a nice wide green...
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Early 1900s British Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

4 Antique Baroque Reticulated Sterling Silver 925 Souvenir Tea Spoons 75g 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
"Lot of four antique sterling silver souvenir tea spoons – The Montezuma, Las Vegas Hot Springs by Alvin Sterling, Whiting Manufacturing Imperial Queen pattern (introduced 1893) with monogram, Wisconsin Dells, Hornets Nest by Lunt Silversmiths, and Granford engraved Georgian pattern (first produced 1898) by Towle Silversmiths. ""The Alvin Corporation was founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910. In 1919 the name changed to Alvin Silver Co until 1928 when assets, dies and patterns were purchased by Gorham Corporation operating in Providence plant as a separated division of Gorham under the name of Alvin Corporation."" ""Whiting Manufacturing Co traces its origin to the firm Tifft & Whiting formed in 1840 by Albert C. Tifft and William Dean Whiting. After the retirement of Tifft the firm changed to Whiting & Gooding (& Co) in 1853, Whiting Fessenden & Cowan (1858), Tifft Whiting & Co (1859, re-entering of Tifft), Whiting Cowan & Bowen (1864) until its forming as Whiting Manufacturing Co in 1866. The factory, located in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, was destroyed by a fire in 1875. What was salvaged by the ruins was acquired by F, Jones and the production transferred to New York combining its manufacturing operations and offices into one building at 692-694 Broadway at Fourth Street. The company was purchased by Gorham in 1924 and the production transferred to Providence, Rhode Island. Whiting had relatively small production output but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities. The Company's most famous and important designer was Charles Osborne. In the 1880's he worked for Tiffany for a period of time before returning to Whiting. His designs are some of the most important of the American aesthetic movement. From 1905 to 1924 the firm marked its production with date symbols. Whiting was absorbed by Gorham in 1926."" ""Lunt Silversmiths began its activity and was incorporated in Greenfield, MA in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company. The firm succeeded to A. F. Towle & Son Co purchasing its tools, machinery, trademarks and good-will. The business was managed by George E. Rogers (1849-1915, President and major investor), George Colby Lunt (Treasurer and General Manager) and William Caldwell Bowlen (1868-1934, Vice President and supervisor of manufacturing until his retirement in 1929). George C. Lunt and William C. Bowlen were both qualified members of the staff of the defunct Towle's factory. The company would become a celebrated domestic designer and producer of flatware, hollowware, and giftware for generations to come remaining in Lunt family hands for more than 100 years, making it the oldest continuously operating family-owned silver company in the United States. On April 4, 1912 the RLB trademark obtained the U.S. federal registration under the serial number of 71062653. In 1935 Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company's name was shortened to Lunt Silversmiths. In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, Ma. Lunt Silversmiths had in its inventory a wide array of flatware patterns as Alexandra, American Directoire, American Victorian, Belle...
Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Three Tier Silver Plated Plate Stand
Located in Montreal, QC
An item redolent of another age, this cake stand was originally made for afternoon tea, scones, petit fours, cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off, crumpets and slices of cake....
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Florentine Pattern Dessert Spoon
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Florentine pattern dessert spoon Maker: Tiffany & Co Pattern: Designed by Paulding Farnham Style: Renaissance Revival Introduced 1900, but...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Evald Nielsen, Danish Silversmith. Two Beautiful Large Art Nouveau Sugar Spoons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, Danish silversmith, two beautiful large Art Nouveau sugar spoons in Danish 830 silver. One dated 1913. Marked. In excellent conditi...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver

Evald Nielsen, Hammered Salt Cellar in Danish 830 Silver, 1923
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, hammered salt cellar in Danish 830 silver. 1923. Marked. In good condition, oxidation in the form of black spots on the bottom. Dimensions: D 5.5 x H 3.0 cm.
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rosewood and Steel Obelisk Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish obelisk shaped salt and pepper shakers. Rosewood with brushed steel accents, in the style of Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell.
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Steel

Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Old Francis I by Reed & Barton Dinner Size sterling silver flatware set - 67 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" , 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8", 12 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Florentine Pattern Fork
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Florentine pattern fork. Maker: Tiffany & Co Pattern: Designed by Paulding Farnham Style: Renaissance Revival Introduced 1900, but the patent application not filed until May 9, 1904, issued June 7, 1904 Since Pat.1900 was incorporated into the dies, the company must have anticipated filing for a patent at least that year. George Paulding Farnham...
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Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Chinese Silversmith, Two Small Goblets Richly Decorated in Relief, Approx. 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chinese silversmith. Two small goblets, richly decorated in relief with flowers and ornaments. China, approx. 1900. Stamped with Chinese characters. In...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Evald Nielsen, Danish Silversmith, Two Hammered Sugar Spoons in 830 Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, Danish silversmith. Two hammered sugar spoons in Danish 830 silver. One spoon model number 14. Approx. 1920s Marked. In excellent condition. Longest spoon: L 14.8 cm.
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1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Florentine Pattern Large Spoon
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Florentine pattern large spoon. Maker: Tiffany & Co Pattern: Designed by Paulding Farnham Style: Renaissance Revival Introduced 1900, but the patent application not filed until May 9, 1904, issued June 7, 1904 Since Pat.1900 was incorporated into the dies, the company must have anticipated filing for a patent at least that year. George Paulding Farnham...
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Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Evald Nielsen Number 3 Dessert Spoon in Silver 830, circa 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Evald Nielsen Number 3 dessert spoon in silver 830. Ca. 1920. Length: 17.3 cm. Stamped. In excellent condition. Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can polis...
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Evald Nielsen, Denmark, Art Nouveau Serving Spade in Danish 830 Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, Denmark, Art Nouveau serving spade in Danish 830 silver. Denmark 1927. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 20.0 x D 7.5 cm.
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Evald Nielsen, Rare Art Nouveau Lobster Fork in Silver, Approx, 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, rare Art Nouveau lobster fork in silver. Model number 10. Approx. 1920. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 17.3 x D 2.0 cm.
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Art Deco Salt Cellars
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this pair of Art Deco sterling silver salt cellars from the 1920s. Not only is it rare to find a pair of salt cellars but the Ruby red color and oval sh...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petit Point by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Petit Point by Towle c1957 Sterling Silver Flatware set - 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place...
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1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Evald Nielsen, Denmark. Beautiful Sugar Spoon and Fruit Knife in 830 Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, Denmark. Beautiful sugar spoon and fruit knife in Danish 830 silver. Model number 6. Approx. 1927. Marked. In excellent condition. Knife: L 18.0 cm. Spoon: L 14...
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1920s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Old English by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 98 Pcs Canada
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Old English by Birks (Canada) sterling silver Flatware set - 98 Pieces. This timeless unadorned pattern was introduced in the year 1914. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size ...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Chinese Tea Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The dark brown lacquer still h...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tableware

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Salt and Pepper Cellars with Spoon, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Salt and pepper cellars with spoon WMF Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty Country: Germany Materials: silver plated Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums We h...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Dorothy Vernon Gold by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fantastic Dinner Size Dorothy Vernon Gold by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set - 61 pieces. This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2"...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen, Three Blue Onion Cream Cups, circa 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, three blue onion cream cups. circa 1900. Third factory quality. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 9.2 x D (without handle) 6.5 cm.
Category

Early 1900s German Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 Minton England bone china dinner plates. This set features a nice deep collar of cobalt blue that is accented with raised tooled gilded swags and thei...
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1910s British Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 79 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the famed Italian opera house, Gorham La Scala features a scalloped tip with a floral and scroll edge, a pierced handle, and a central rose...
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1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a tr...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vallauris, France, Ceramic Coffee Service for Two Persons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, ceramic coffee service for two consisting of a total of seven parts. Luster glaze. 1960/70s. In excellent condition. Marked. Coffee pot measures: H 22.0 x D (i...
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1960s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Big Vase Orivit, German, 1906 in Silver, Art Nouveau, Sign, Orivit
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Orivit Signs: Orivit In 1905, WMF acquired a majority stake in the company that manufactures Orivit AG under the name "Orivit". Country: Germany Materials: silver plated ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Cased Set of Glass & Silver Egg Cups & Spoons
Located in London, GB
Quite a rare set of collected Edwardian cut glass egg cups with silver rims and a set of decorative spoons. The glass egg cups are cut with panels and fe...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Crystal by International sterling silver flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7". 12 teaspoons, 6 1/...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vallauris, France, Coffee Pot, Lidded Bowl and a Coffee Mug
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, coffee pot, lidded bowl and a coffee mug. Luster glaze. 1960/70s. In good condition with an insignificant small chip on the spout. Marked. Coffee pot measures:...
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1960s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

28 Antique J Pouyat Limoges France Gold Rim Octagonal Serving Dishes Saucers
Located in Dayton, OH
"Twenty eight piece antique J. Pouyat Limoges France hand painted porcelain serving dishes and saucers featuring a divided blank octagon design with gold rim. The oval bowl has a neoclassical wreath theme, and two saucers have an alternating roses theme. Includes two plate storage bags. Limoges is a city in central France. Deposits of the materials necessary for making porcelain were found near there in 1768. A doctor's wife found a deposit of white earth near the village of St. Yrieix and it turned out to be kaolin, which along with feldspar are the ingredients for making fine, Chinese-style hard-paste porcelain. A porcelain-making industry around Limoges became important in the 19th century. Eventually, many firms made porcelain in Limoges, and one of them was the company belonging to Jean Pouyat, who signed pieces made in his factory with 'J.P.' over an 'L.' The Pouyat family had a tin-glazed-earthenware factory in St. Yrieix when the kaolin was discovered and Jean Pouyat's grandfather owned a kaolin mine there. Jean's father, Francois, ran a porcelain factory in Paris from the early 1800s to around 1840, and Jean established his own porcelain factory in Limoges in 1842. Jean Pouyat died just a few years later, in 1849, and the business passed to his sons. In 1911, the Jean Pouyat Co. merged with William Guerin and Co. and, after the end of World War I, both companies became part of Bawo and Dotter...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Maryland Hand-Hammered by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous MARYLAND HAND HAMMERED BY ALVIN sterling silver Flatware set - 46 Pieces. This rare set has a beautiful, subtle hand hamme...
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Early 1900s Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Frank Hawker England Silverplate Ornate Wine Coaster Tray Dish, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank Hawker England silverplate ornate wine coaster tray dish - set of 6 Item features (6) dishes/coasters, ornate and fancy form. circa Early t...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. San Lorenzo Silver Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extensive 248-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co. in the classic San Lorenzo pattern. Inspired by and named after the famous Florentine Church of San Lorenzo, the motif displays a highly architectural design that is typical of the Renaissance Revival style. From the fine piercing to the gilt accents, the care and attention given to the crafting of each piece embodies Tiffany's commitment to extraordinary craftsmanship. The complete service for 12 is housed in its two-tiered, custom-fitted Tiffany & Co. chest. The silver flatware of Tiffany & Co. is among the finest in the world, as well as the most enduring. Each hand-finished piece incorporates the timeless designs and quality craftsmanship that makes Tiffany one of the world's leading silversmiths. Since their first international recognition at the 1867 Paris World's Fair, Tiffany has supplied silver to numerous royal families throughout Europe, as well as elite American families including the Astors and Vanderbilts. Each piece is marked "Tiffany & Co. Sterling Pat. 1916" with the date letter "m" for the directorship of John C. Moore, which dates this service between 1907 and 1947. Chest: 23 1/2" wide x 19 1/4" deep x 6 1/4" high This service comprises: 12 entree knives 12 luncheon knives 12 dessert knives 12 entree forks 12 salad forks 12 oyster forks 12 luncheon forks 12 fish forks 12 ice cream forks 24 teaspoons 12 tablespoons 12 gumbo spoons 12 cream / bouillon spoons 12 demitasse spoons 12 salt cellar spoons...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1924 René Lalique, Set of Tablewares Glasses Savergne Clear Glass, 34 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares glasses "Savergne" made in frosted glass created by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved signature under each piece. All pieces are in perfect condition. Set of 34...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Meissen, Green Ivy Vine Leaf, Eight Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen. Green Ivy Vine Leaf. Eight plates in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century. In great condition. Third sorting. Six plates: D 17.5 cm. A pla...
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Lady Sterling by Weidlich Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Dinner Size Lady Sterling by Weidlich circa 1925 sterling silver Flatware set, 72 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12...
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1920s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, Year: 1900, Signed Wmf
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Champagne cooler WMF Style: Art Nouveau year: 1900 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums We have specialized in the sale...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Pitcher WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pitcher WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1909 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and red glass Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums. We h...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Meissen, Blue Onion Sauce Boat in Porcelain, circa 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, blue onion sauce boat in porcelain. Approx. 1900. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: L 22,0 x D 13,5 x H 8,0 cm.
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Early 1900s German Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Four Small Antique Meissen Blue Onion Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four small antique Meissen Blue Onion lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measurements: D 20.0 cm. x H 3.0 cm. Marked. First factory quality.
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Florentine Pattern Small Butter Knife
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Florentine pattern small butter knife. Maker: Tiffany & Co Pattern: Designed by Paulding Farnham Style: Renaissance Revival Introduced in 1900, but the patent application not filed until May 9, 1904, issued June 7, 1904 Since Pat.1900 was incorporated into the dies, the company must have anticipated filing for a patent at least that year. George Paulding...
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Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Meissen. Green Ivy Vine, Four Parts, Egg Cup, Cup, Saucer and Cream Jug
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen. Green Ivy Vine. Four parts consisting of egg cup, cup, saucer and cream jug. Early 20th century. In great condition. First factory quality. Cream jug measures: D 10.0 x ...
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Sterling Silver Repousse Salt Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of sterling silver salt shakers in the “Repousse” pattern by S. Kirk & Sons of Baltimore. “Repousse” is synonymous with S. Kirk & Sons; it is there...
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Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Luncheon and Dinner Cruet, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luncheon and dinner cruet WMF Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty year: 1859 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums W...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

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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