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Tableware For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1920s
Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 37 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful new Martinique by Oneida sterling silver flatware set of 37 pieces. The pieces are unused and still in the factory sleeves! This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight fork...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gutte Eriksen. Unique ceramic teapot, raku technique, flowing lava glaze, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gutte Eriksen, Denmark.
Unique ceramic teapot, raku technique, flowing lava glaze in blue-gray tones.
Bamboo handle.
Approximately 1960.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 17.0 cm x H ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$448 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Salad Cutlery in Mahogany Sterling Silver by Cartier, 1960s
By Cartier
Located in Lejre, DK
Midcentury salad cutlery in mahogany and sterling silver by Cartier. Made in France 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
Esprit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Esprit by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 32 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 5/8"
8 teaspoons, 6".
Includes bonus brand new storage ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Murano Set of Vases Handcrafted with Melted Threads 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Murano set of vases Handcrafted with Melted Threads.
Photography Fails to Capture the Simple Elegants of the Vase
Size large Vase: 35 cm x 14...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
10 Royal Bavaria Ruby and Gold Dinner Plates, Antique, circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of 10 fine bone china dinner plates featuring a wide collar of ruby and accented with 24-karat gold. In nice antique conditio...
Category
1920s German Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Cutleryr 12 Persons in Solid Bronze by Scanline, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery for 12 persons in solid bronze designed by Scanline. Made by Broste Denmark in the 1960s .
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Jean Luce Ashtray Saint Gobain Glass, France, 1920s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French ashtray by Jean Luce for Saint Gobain. Mirrored glass with facet cut with a wave shape and a central star in a square shape.
A great collector's item from Art Deco.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen. Four long-handled "Mitra" lunch knives.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen.
A set of four long-handled "Mitra" lunch knives in stainless steel.
Georg Jensen blades.
Approximately from the 1960s.
In excellent condition.
Mar...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Italian "Fish" Crumb Brush and Pan in Teak and Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-piece fish-form crumb brush with teak dust/crumb pan set, ca. 1960s.
Italian, but similar to Scandinavian designs of the same period.
The charming fish motif of the brush with th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
La Scala by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9"
12 forks, 7 1/2"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Horsens Silver. A set of ten knives in 830 silver with stainless steel blades.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Horsens Silver. A set of ten knives in 830 silver with stainless steel blades.
Modernist and sleek design.
Approximately from the 1960s.
Hallmarked.
In excellent condition.
Dimensio...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Complete Danish Silver '.830' Fish Service for Eight Person
Located in København, Copenhagen
Complete Danish silver (.830) fish service for eight Person.
Stamped: CFH: Christian Fr. Heise, 1920s.
In very good condition.
Knife measures 19 cm.
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Upsala-Ekeby / Gefle, Sweden. "Paula" ceramic teapot with bamboo handle.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Upsala-Ekeby / Gefle, Sweden.
"Paula" ceramic t...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Vintage Teak Serving Trays 1960s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage teak serving trays 1960s set of 4.
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak trays.
This set consists of:
A large oval tray by Silva, ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Very Rare Teak and Chrome Table Nutcracker with bowl, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- practical
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Handsome sterling silver tumbler cup hallmarked in London in 1968
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1968 by Richard Comyns, this handsome Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Tumbler Cup, is of traditional form. The tumbler cup measures 2.25"(5.5cm) tall by ...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Country Manor by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
A timeless classic, COUNTRY MANOR BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This set includes:
12 KNIVES, 9 1/8"
12 FORKS, 7 3/8"
12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2"
12 TEASPOONS, 6 1/4...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Pint Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver pint mug, part of our wine and drink related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver pint mug has a bell shaped form onto a circular spreading foot.
The lower portion of the mug is embellished with impressive applied alternating strap work designs, each ornamented with bud designs on a matte background.
The body of this large silver mug is further encircled with an embossed girdle in addition to an applied moulded border to the upper rim.
This mug is fitted with an opposing scroll handle with a leaf decorated thumb piece and a scrolling lower terminal.
This antique mug...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, 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
$1,803 / set
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
Mid-Century Modern Plastic Vintage Serving Trays Vienna, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of two fiberglass vintage serving trays shows multicolored various motifs.
The plastic trays were designed and made in the 1960s in Vie...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Fiberglass
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, 9 Ali Porcelain Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia. 9 Ali porcelain coffee cups with saucers.
Blue flower decoration. 1960s.
The cup measures: 6.7 x 6.7 cm.
Saucer diame...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kähler, Small Teapot in Uranium Glaze, 1960s-1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, small teapot in uranium glaze.
1960s-1970s
Perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 12.0 x D 15.5 cm. (including handle and spout).
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Horsens Silver. A set of eight coffee spoons in 830 silver.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Horsens Silver. A set of eight coffee spoons in 830 silver. Modernist and sleek design.
Approximately from the 1960s.
Hallmarked.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 11.5 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
$192 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Martinique by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Martinique by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9".
12 forks, 7 1/4".
12 salad forks, 6 1/2".
12 teaspoons, 6".
One serving spo...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Evald Nielsen, Danish Silversmith, Two Hammered Sugar Spoons in 830 Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
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.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
$240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Set of twelve jam/sugar spoons in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Set of twelve jam/sugar spoons in brass.
Danish design from the 60s/70s.
Marked: Scanline.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 12.4 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
$192 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley Cake Knife in Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley cake knife in silver 830 and stainless steel. Dated 1922
Measures: Length: 26 cm.
In excellent conditio...
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Evald Nielsen Number 14 Dinner Fork in Hammered Silver, 1920s, 9 Forks Available
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
$144 Sale Price / item
20% Off
B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, 12 Cake Plates Decorated with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon flower.
12 cake plates decorated with flowers and gold trim.
Approximately 1920s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: d ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, Relief Coffee Pot
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden.
Relief coffee pot in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in mustard yellow shades. 1960s.
Measures: 24 x 22 cm...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Salt & Pepper Shakers, Stainless Steel, Denmark
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool midcentury salt and pepper shakers made of stainless steel, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lady Sterling by Weidlich Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Dinner Size Lady Sterling by Weidlich circa 1925 sterling silver Flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/8"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Sal...
Category
1920s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gertrud Lönegren for Rörstrand. Set of twelve "Blå Blanche" plates in faience.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Gertrud Lönegren for Rörstrand, Sweden.
Set of t...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Faience
$320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen: "Taverna". Butter warmer in copper.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen: "Taverna".
Butt...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Copper, Stainless Steel
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Cutlery by Helmut Alder for Amboss Model 2070
Located in Vienna, AT
Cutlery, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder, produced by "Amboss Neuzeughammer Steyr" Austria in the 1960s. High quality stainless steel cutlery.
For six people, consists of six l...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,200 / item
Silver Plated Figural Chicken Napkin Ring, American, circa 20th Century
Located in Incline Village, NV
Listed is a silver plated figural napkin ring that I have not seen before and is unmarked. I do not think it is from the Victorian era, but I do believe it was manufactured and somew...
Category
1920s American Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Royal Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Royal Rose by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 50 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9",
12 forks, 7 3/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12...
Category
1960s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Provincial by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/8".
Eight forks, 7 1/2".
Eight salad forks, 6 3/4".
Eight teaspoon...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bruno Gambone Ceramic Jar
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid jar by Bruno Gambone.
Signed Gambone Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 70 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans...
Category
1920s American Louis XIV Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau glass holder worked with decorations
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of wrought and decorated iron cup holders in Art Nouveau style.
Category
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Wooden Tray, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck tray, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Wood
Vintage Alpaca Silver Coffe Game from Malta S.A. Spain
Located in BILBAO, ES
Vintage Alpaca Silver Coffe Game from Malta S.A. Spain
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers ofreference in Spain...
Category
1960s Spanish Romantic Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Three Danish Salt Jars in Silver with Blue Glass Inserts and Salt Spoons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Three Danish salt jars in silver with blue glass inserts and salt spoons.
In very good condition.
Stamped. Early 20th century
Measures: 6 cm. x 3 cm.
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
$384 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rörstrand Coffee Service for Twelve People, Swedish Design, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rörstrand coffee service for twelve people. Swedish design, 1960s.
Consisting of twelve coffee cups with saucers and twelve plates in glazed porcelai...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1924 René Lalique - Tablewares Bowls Coquilles Shells Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares bowls "Shells" made in glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1924.
Signature on each piece.
All pieces are in perfect condition.
Set of 8 pieces including:
- ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Skultuna, Sweden, Six Brass Cover Plates, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Skultuna, Sweden. Six brass cover plates. 1960s.
Measure: diameter: 30 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
$320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Michele by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 56 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Michele by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 56 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8"
12 forks, 7 1/2"
12 salad forks, 6 3/4"
12 teaspoons, 6 1/4"
1 gravy ladle,...
Category
1960s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Eight Sotka Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen (1923-2004) for Arabia. Eight Sotka coffee cups with saucers in hand-painted glazed stoneware.
Finnish design, 1960s.
The cup meas...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vallauris, France, Coffee Pot, Lidded Bowl and a Coffee Mug
Located in København, Copenhagen
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:...
Category
1960s French Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
$320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Christofle, France, Twelve Miniature Pear-Shaped Table Name Holders
Located in København, Copenhagen
Christofle, France. Twelve miniature pear-shaped table name holders in plated silver, gilded stem.
1960s
In perfect condition.
Original box included.
Dimensions: H 3.2 x W 2.0 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
$720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, 10 Parts Rune Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl.
10 parts Rune coffee service in glazed stoneware,
1960s-1970s.
Consisting of three plates, three small cups, two sugar bowls,...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
$352 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Twelve Lunch Plates, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Salto Service, White. Twelve lunch plates. 1960s.
Measure: Diameter: 21.2 cm.
In excellent condition.
1st factory quality.
Designed by Axel Salto in 1956.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland. Round ‘Ali’ dish in faience.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland.
Round ‘Ali’ dish in faience.
Circa 1960.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: D 26.0 cm. x H 2.0 cm.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Faience
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Bing & Grøndahl – Butterfly. Coffee set for four people. Approx. 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl – Butterfly.
Coffee set for four people.
Approx. 1920s
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Coffee cup: H 6.5 x D 7.7 cm. (without handle)
Cake plate: D...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Silver, 12 Dinner Forks, CFH: Christian Fr. Heise, 1920s-1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish silver (0.830), 12 dinner forks.
Stamped: CFH: Christian Fr. Heise, 1920s-1930s.
In very good condition.
Measures 18 cm.
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
GAB, Sweden. Three salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style.
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB, Sweden.
Three salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style.
From the 1960s
Hallmarked.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 7.0 cm x Height 1.9 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver
$288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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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