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Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12
Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12

Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Spanish provincial gold by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (complete...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine vintage linen table cloth with embroidery and cut work
Fine vintage linen table cloth with embroidery and cut work

Fine vintage linen table cloth with embroidery and cut work

Located in Houston, TX

This fine linen cloth is beautifully embellished with exquisite Embroidery and fine cut work. The embellishments have A design with floral patterns. The edge is finely embroidered ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Linen

Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silverware Set for 12, 1919
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silverware Set for 12, 1919

Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silverware Set for 12, 1919

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A Georg Jensen Sterling Silverware Set for 12 in the Blossom/Magnolia pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919. The blossom or Magnolia pattern as it is also referred to is the pattern which requires the most fabrication time. The hand crafted process to make a single piece is said to take up the 13 working hours. Each floral bulb, hand cut out, hand chased and folded together, then attached to a hand forged shaft. Each bowl or fork are hand chased and have a slight hammered look. With service for 12, including dinner forks, salad forks, dinner knives, luncheon knives, and coffee spoons, this collection ensures that every dining occasion is adorned with unparalleled elegance. *Additionally, each complete set of silverware comes with complimentary new anti-tarnish felt storage bags Additional information: Material: Sterling Silver Style: Designer: Georg Jensen "Dimensions: 12 dinner knives 9″ (23 cm) 12 dinner forks 7 5/8″ (19,2cm) 12 luncheon/salad forks 6 5/8″ (16.7 cm) 12 luncheon knives 7 7/8″ (19,8 cm) 12 butter spreaders 6 1/8″ (15.5cm) 12 coffee spoons 4 1/8″ (10.6cm)" weight: 4683 grams (165 oz.) Hallmarks: All pieces fully stamp Georg Jensen 84...

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Mid-Century Perforated Tablet, 1950s
Small Mid-Century Perforated Tablet, 1950s

Small Mid-Century Perforated Tablet, 1950s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Small Mid-Century Perforated Tablet, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Cream Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1950s I...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s
Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s

Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s

By EKCO

Located in St. Louis, MO

Classic Danish influenced Mid-Century sleek modernist designed stainless flatware / silverware set & serving pieces designed and sold by EKCO Products International and produced in Japan, circa 1960s. This set is from the EKCO Eterna...

Category

1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set
Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set

Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Lovely antique Edwardian silver plated cruet set, having a quality antique Edwardian cruet set, with a shaped stand with a wavy shaped edge and a central silver plated circular carry...

Category

20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Aubock II Walnut Knife Holder with 6 Amboss Knives, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock II Walnut Knife Holder with 6 Amboss Knives, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock II Walnut Knife Holder with 6 Amboss Knives, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Lovely set of six beautiful midcentury fruit knives and a holder / stand, made of walnut and cork. Designed by Carl Aubock II and manufactured by Carl Auböck workshop in midcentury, ...

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova
Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova

Whimsical 1980s Portuguese Ceramic Asparagus Tureens by Nova

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Charming pair of Portuguese ceramic covered containers modeled as bundles of freshly tied asparagus. Richly detailed and hand-finished, each piece features textured stalks, naturalis...

Category

Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy
Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Tea Tray 145.75 Ozt. Heavy

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning sterling silver Theodore Starr tea tray. This tray weighs 145.75 ozt., and measures 30 x 19 1/2 x 2 . It features a beautiful scrolling border with an elegant monogram in th...

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jens H. Quistgaard Dual Pepper - Salt Mill & Shaker in Teak, 1960s
Jens H. Quistgaard Dual Pepper - Salt Mill & Shaker in Teak, 1960s

Jens H. Quistgaard Dual Pepper - Salt Mill & Shaker in Teak, 1960s

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Jens Harald Quistgaard design for his own company International Designs of Denmark. This stylish yet versatile dual combination salt & pepper shaker is made from solid teak. Makers...

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Teak

Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate
Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate

Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate

By Gallia, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Christofle

Located in Lausanne, CH

A boxed set of 12 knife rests in silver-plate, Art Deco period, designed by Swiss sculptor Edouard Sandoz, manufactured by Christofle, Orfévrerie Gallia circa 1935. There are 6 pairs...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Chateaudun by Souche Lapparra French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 Pcs
Chateaudun by Souche Lapparra French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 Pcs

Chateaudun by Souche Lapparra French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 Pcs

Located in Big Bend, WI

Impressive Chateaudun by Souche Lapparra French sterling silver flatware service - 85 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/2" 12 Lunche...

Category

20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Travertine Wine Bottle Stand
Travertine Wine Bottle Stand

Travertine Wine Bottle Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Crafted from solid beige travertine, this marble wine STAND carries any wine bottle in a stable, diagonal position. Fine wine deserves to be on display. Giving culinary festive momen...

Category

2010s Tableware

Materials

Travertine

Medallion by Cassetti Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces, New
Medallion by Cassetti Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces, New

Medallion by Cassetti Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces, New

By Cassetti

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Medallion by Cassetti sterling silver flatware set of 43 pieces. This pattern features a plain front and a medallion on the reverse. The pieces are large and heavy. This se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspo...

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs.,  1950s
Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs.,  1950s

Amboss Austria 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six by Helmut Alder, 34 pcs., 1950s

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful modernist flatware from Austria, model 2050, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of brushed and polished stainless steel. For six persons, consists of six big spoons...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Tiffany Renaissance Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12
Antique Tiffany Renaissance Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12

Antique Tiffany Renaissance Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12

By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.

Located in New York, NY

Renaissance sterling silver dinner set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises 156 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 dinner forks (8), 12 salad fo...

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase

By Chase and Co.

Located in New York, NY

Excellent example of Streamline Art Deco design, this coffee service was manufactured by Chase in the United States circa 1930. Composed of four pieces - a coffee maker with percolat...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Buccellati Grande Imperiale Dinner Set for 12 with 89 Pieces
Buccellati Grande Imperiale Dinner Set for 12 with 89 Pieces

Buccellati Grande Imperiale Dinner Set for 12 with 89 Pieces

By Buccellati, Ilario Pradella 1

Located in New York, NY

Grande Imperiale sterling silver dinner set. This set comprises 89 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 dinner forks (8 5/8), 12 salad forks (7), and 12 fish forks (6 7/8); Spo...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Saint Louis Set of Glasses & Decanters Thistles Crystal Gold 28 Pieces
Saint Louis Set of Glasses & Decanters Thistles Crystal Gold 28 Pieces

Saint Louis Set of Glasses & Decanters Thistles Crystal Gold 28 Pieces

By Saint Louis

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Set of "Thistles" glasses and decanter made in cut crystal and gold engraving by Saint Louis. All the pieces are signed under the foot. Set for 6 people including 28 pieces: - 6 cha...

Category

2010s French Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Vintage Solingen 69 Piece Gold Plated Canteen Cutlery Fitted Case 20th Century
Vintage Solingen 69 Piece Gold Plated Canteen Cutlery Fitted Case 20th Century

Vintage Solingen 69 Piece Gold Plated Canteen Cutlery Fitted Case 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Vintage Solingen 69 piece 12 place settings canteen of 24kt gold plated cutlery, from Germany, and late 20th century in date.   The set is made in the delightful Golden Affection pattern and is complete and cased in its original fitted case.   The set comprises:   12 x Main Forks 12 x Main Knives 12 x Soup Spoons 12 x Tea Spoons 12 x Cake Forks 2 x Gravy Ladles 2 x Serving Spoons 1 x Soup Ladle 2 x Pickle Forks 1 x Sugar Spoons 1x Cake Slicer   Add an elegant touch to your dining experience with this wonderful set.   Condition: This set is in really excellent unused condition please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 10 cm x Width 45 cm x Depth 31 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot Solingen Cutlery...

Category

Late 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces

Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful old mirror by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 86 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 1/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 cream s...

Category

1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

11 Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates, Model Number 10/8092
11 Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates, Model Number 10/8092

11 Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates, Model Number 10/8092

Located in København, Copenhagen

11 Royal Copenhagen blue flower Braided cake plates. Model number 10/8092. Diameter: 16.2 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Woven Rattan Napkin Holder in Navy
Contemporary Woven Rattan Napkin Holder in Navy

Contemporary Woven Rattan Napkin Holder in Navy

Located in Toronto, ON

Uplift your table with this stunning handwoven rattan napkin holder. Finely crafted by expert artisans, this piece showcases the classical technique of weaving in a modern way. From ...

Category

2010s Colombian Tableware

Materials

Rattan

Japanese Majolica Pineapple Plates, Set of Four, Vintage, Circa 1960
Japanese Majolica Pineapple Plates, Set of Four, Vintage, Circa 1960

Japanese Majolica Pineapple Plates, Set of Four, Vintage, Circa 1960

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Japanese Majolica Pineapple Plates, Set of Four, Circa 1960 A delightful set of four vintage Japanese majolica plates modeled in the form of pineapples, featuring richly textured go...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

10 pcs Sea Shell Cardholders Tableware
10 pcs Sea Shell Cardholders Tableware

10 pcs Sea Shell Cardholders Tableware

Located in Boca Raton, FL

10! Pcs vintage sea shell cardholders.

Category

1950s American American Classical Vintage Tableware

Materials

Shell

Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner

Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Marlborough by Reed & Barton dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 47 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8". Eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4". Eight salad f...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Delfino Stand
Delfino Stand

Delfino Stand

$12,450 / item

Delfino Stand

By Braganti

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent stand can be displayed alone as centrepiece or it can support a dessert, or be paired with the Delfini caviar bowl to continue the neoclassical decorative theme of t...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gravy Boat with Underplate
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gravy Boat with Underplate

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gravy Boat with Underplate

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb sterling silver gravy boat 8 1/4 L X 4 W X 5 H, weighing 18.5 troy ounces with underplate 10 L X 5 3/4 W, weighing 8.2 troy ounces in the pattern Francis I By Reed & Barton. I...

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pewter Tea & Coffee Set by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Pewter Tea & Coffee Set by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Pewter Tea & Coffee Set by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Pewter Tea & Coffee Pots with Sugar Jar & Creamer made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set (4) of pewter tea & coffee pots with sugar jar & creamer. All with chasings at t...

Category

1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans
Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans

Group Vintage Copper Sauce And Saute Pans

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Two unmarked saute pans with lids (worn inside) Diam. 8", H. 2 1/4" without the lids, and a French sauce pan (worn inside) Diam. 7", H. 4" (no lid) stamped Bazar Francais...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Spring Glory by International sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This pattern was introduced by International in the year 1942 and was designed by Lillian V.M. Helander, daughter of Swedish immigrants - a true pioneer woman...

Category

1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mancioli Italian Modernist Op Art China Set 1960s
Mancioli Italian Modernist Op Art China Set 1960s

Mancioli Italian Modernist Op Art China Set 1960s

By Mancioli Pottery

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian Modernist china set by Mancioli, Italy, circa 1960s. 40 pieces total, comprising of (8) coffee cups measuring 3"H x 5"W. (10) saucers measuring 6.5" diameter. (10) small plat...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Cent
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Cent

Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Cent

By Herend

Located in Vienna, AT

Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 lidded mocha pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates. Shape: Osier basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild Ois...

Category

20th Century Hungarian Baroque Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Eva Solo #02 by Tools Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 4 Service 16 Pcs New
Eva Solo #02 by Tools Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 4 Service 16 Pcs New

Eva Solo #02 by Tools Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 4 Service 16 Pcs New

Located in Big Bend, WI

Eva Solo #02 by Eva Solo Design by Tools Stainless Steel Flatware set, 16 pieces. This set includes: 4 Dinner Knives, 8 3/8" 4 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 4 Teaspoo...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Large Oversized Italian Salt Pepper Mill
Vintage Large Oversized Italian Salt Pepper Mill

Vintage Large Oversized Italian Salt Pepper Mill

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage Italian Large Pewter Salt Pepper Mill. This piece would certainly stand out and your next special dinner occasion.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Giant 30" Brass Bulbous Samovar with Handles
Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Giant 30" Brass Bulbous Samovar with Handles

Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Giant 30" Brass Bulbous Samovar with Handles

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Middle Eastern Moroccan Giant 30" Brass Bulbous Samovar with Wooden Handles and Great Authentic Patina. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 30" H x 20" W x 20.5" D.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tableware

Materials

Brass

Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco 1998
Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco 1998

Emilia Castillo Pure Silver & Porcelain Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco 1998

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A whimsical and collectible salt and pepper shaker set designed and handcrafted by Emilia Castillo in Taxco, Mexico. This charming duo depicts a mother frog and baby frog, each sculp...

Category

1990s Mexican Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak
Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak

Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak

By Hans Gustav Ehrenreich

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage midcentury salt and pepper shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in teak. It was the late 1950s, and in Ehrenreich’s small workshop, there was no shortage of imagination. No two things were ever alike. Small silver fish were inlaid in hand-turned bowls...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Teak

Midcentury 1950s Solid Teak Danish Modern Rare Tray by Quistgaard for Dansk
Midcentury 1950s Solid Teak Danish Modern Rare Tray by Quistgaard for Dansk

Midcentury 1950s Solid Teak Danish Modern Rare Tray by Quistgaard for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible and beautiful design on this large solid teak, a tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, circa the 1950s, great condition with raised edges, incredible craftsmanship. early...

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Teak

French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle
French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle

French Vintage Brass Pepper Mill with Removable Handle

Located in Sofia, BG

Vintage paper mill made of brass with removable handle. The item was made in France in the begging of last century and is in good original condition.

Category

Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Brass

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.