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English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring
English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

Located in Queens, NY

English (Australian) Victorian silver plate napkin ring with emu bird figure

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros
Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros

Modernist Pattern Gold Plated Stainless Flatware Set of 92 by 1847 Rogers Bros

By Reed & Barton

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This glorious gold-plated flatware made by 1847 Rogers Bros is a true work of art. This 92-piece set features a geometric shape with each piece's central decoration featuring a beaut...

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1950s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate

Italian Red Goatskin Parchment Pepper Mill by Aldo Tura
Italian Red Goatskin Parchment Pepper Mill by Aldo Tura

Italian Red Goatskin Parchment Pepper Mill by Aldo Tura

By Aldo Tura

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Fabulous 1970’s large red goatskin parchment pepper mill by Italian designer Aldo Tura. Constructed of wood covered with red dye goatskin and clear lacquer to protect it. In beaut...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins
Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins

Fine French Vintage White Linen Tablecloth Embroidered with 12 Matching Napkins

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional quality in this magnificent piece of work, Embroidered with flowers and bows. The central design Follows an oval pattern and is profusely embroidered In a floral an b...

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Mid-20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Linen

Antique Coin Dot Satin Glass Punch Bowl Set
Antique Coin Dot Satin Glass Punch Bowl Set

Antique Coin Dot Satin Glass Punch Bowl Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The hand-blown set features a distinctive all-over pattern of clear inverted thumbprint or coin dot circles on a satin ground. The main bowl has a matching lid with a ball handle and...

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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Glass

Ars Ceramic Cake Stand - Watermelon
Ars Ceramic Cake Stand - Watermelon

Ars Ceramic Cake Stand - Watermelon

By Italica Ars

Located in Lugo, IT

Ceramic Ars cake stand, One defect Good condition. Thank you

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces

Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Highly polished sides with a trellis of rambling roses down the center and of the handle best describes the Rambler Rose pattern first introduced by Towle in 1937. Beautiful RAMBLER...

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1930s Vintage Tableware

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Sterling Silver

171-Piece Cutlery Set - Christofle - Silver Plated - Rubans Croisés - Complete
171-Piece Cutlery Set - Christofle - Silver Plated - Rubans Croisés - Complete

171-Piece Cutlery Set - Christofle - Silver Plated - Rubans Croisés - Complete

By Christofle

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful silver-plated cutlery set, made by the French brand Christofle. The cutlery serves 12 people and comes in its original oak chest. The chest has a beautiful interior, neat...

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1970s French Louis XVI Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

German Porcelain Beer Stein
German Porcelain Beer Stein

German Porcelain Beer Stein

Located in Queens, NY

German ((late 19th Century-possibly by ADOLF DIESINGER) porcelain beer stein with 2 winter scenes and 3 figures with pewter cover (Estate of Robert Ripley)

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Tableware

Materials

Pewter

Mid-Century Handcrafted “Tree Ring” Ceramic Service Signed Eloise, 1961 — 21 set
Mid-Century Handcrafted “Tree Ring” Ceramic Service Signed Eloise, 1961 — 21 set

Mid-Century Handcrafted “Tree Ring” Ceramic Service Signed Eloise, 1961 — 21 set

Located in Northport, MI

Unique hand-crafted mid-century ceramic service signed Eloise, 1961. Each piece features an organic, sculptural “tree ring” design with rich moss-green and amber glazes that mimic n...

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1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)
Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)

Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware for Collini (Thirteen Pieces)

By Collini 1, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in New York, NY

Culinar series flatware of stainless steel designed by Carl Aubock III (1924-1993) and manufactured by Collini, Austria in 1979. Thirteen pieces in total, consisting of the followin...

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 11 Crystal Champagne Glasses - Lalique France - Model Barsac
Set of 11 Crystal Champagne Glasses - Lalique France - Model Barsac

Set of 11 Crystal Champagne Glasses - Lalique France - Model Barsac

By Lalique

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful set of 1 crystal champagne glasses, from the French brand Lalique. The name of the model is Barsac. The stem is beautifully satined with fine shaping. Wide protruding gob...

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1990s French Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873
Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873

Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873

By Henry Harrison

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1873 by Henry Harrison, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Set, comprises 18 place settings, all with engine turned decoration and b...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Bon Bon, Berry, Serving Oval Spoon
Antique Dutch Silver Bon Bon, Berry, Serving Oval Spoon

Antique Dutch Silver Bon Bon, Berry, Serving Oval Spoon

Located in New York, NY

This finely crafted antique Dutch silver oval spoon serves as a functional yet decorative piece, designed for elegantly serving bon bons and berries etc. Dating to circa 1900, the spoon features intricate craftsmanship characteristic of early 20th-century Dutch silverwork, with ornate detailing and a graceful oval bowl that speaks to its refined purpose. The spoon’s handle is adorned with delicate, scrolling motifs, showcasing the artistry and high level of skill exhibited by Dutch silversmiths of the period. Crafted in solid silver, the piece exudes a timeless charm and would make an excellent addition to a collector’s set of antique serving utensils...

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Early 1900s Dutch Aesthetic Movement Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner

Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Rose point by Wallace sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 cream soup spoons, 5 7/8" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set will be professionally polished to pristine condition and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Intricate piercings and brilliant craftsmanship define this Rose Point sterling silver flatware...

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Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th century French Badonviller Set of 45 Earthenware Tableware, 1900s
Early 20th century French Badonviller Set of 45 Earthenware Tableware, 1900s

Early 20th century French Badonviller Set of 45 Earthenware Tableware, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very beautiful blue and white earthenware tableware service dating from the beginning of the 20th century (1900) and signed by the French manufacturer Badonviller. Beautiful decorat...

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20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse
Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse

Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce Princess by Stieff hand chased high-relief repousse sterling silver Flatware set, 55 pieces (plus 8 Rose by Stieff Teaspoons). This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7"...

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20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dinnerware set of 6 Deep Plates Decor Blue Delft by Gien. France
Dinnerware set of 6 Deep Plates Decor Blue Delft by Gien. France

Dinnerware set of 6 Deep Plates Decor Blue Delft by Gien. France

By Gien

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Vintage Dinnerware dinner service, tableware, serveware set of 6 deep plates in earthenware enameled of Gien France model Blue Delft.

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Late 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Earthenware

6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Egg Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s
6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Egg Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s

6 Midcentury Pastel Daisy Porcelain Egg Cups, Lilien, Austria, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

A set of six charming egg cups from the "Daisy“-series, made of china in six different lovely pastel colors, yellow, light blue, light green, bluegray, pink/rosé and lilac. Made in the 1950s by Lilien Porzellan...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces
Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

Richard Ginori Brown & Gold Trimmed Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 99 Pieces

By Richard Ginori

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa brown / gilt pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a brown and double gilt gold trim decorated design on white porcelain. Service comprising twelve dinner plates, diameter 10 1/4 inches. twelve soup / pasta plates , twelve salad plate, thirty one small plates; fifteen coffee / tea cups, twelve small plates , two large oval serving chargers , two Round Covered tureen with two handled All in great condition, with only the faintest service wear, showing some negligible oxidation to the gold trim. comprising in the service: 12 dinner plates 12 salad plates 31 small ice cream plates...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century
Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century

Lot of Five Silver Plated Metal Animal Motif Knife Rests Austria 20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of five silver plated figural flatware knife rests in the form of Animals, circa 1910s, European. Nice addition to every table or just for your collection. Tarnished and beauti...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl

By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...

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2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Travertine

Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970
Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970

Raymond Loewy for Air France Concorde Set of 36 Circa's 1970

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Brussels, BE

This is original cutlery set of 36 brown pieces : 12 knifes, 12 spoons ,12 forks. Created by designer Raymond Loewy for Air France. These are made of steel and brown plastic. Each piece is branded 'Air France'. Raymond Loewy designed...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Place Size
Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Place Size

Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Place Size

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Damask Rose is a popular pattern that was released in the year 1946. The pattern has a three-dimensional rose motif with a modern twist. This set is Place Size with many servers. Be...

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1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Michael Bang for Holmegaard. Three Mugs in Orange and White Art Glass, 1960s
Michael Bang for Holmegaard. Three Mugs in Orange and White Art Glass, 1960s

Michael Bang for Holmegaard. Three Mugs in Orange and White Art Glass, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Michael Bang for Holmegaard. Three mugs in orange and white art glass. 1960s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: W 9.0 (with handle) x H 10.5 cm.

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Collection of 4 Ceramic Fruits by Eisen Arts
Collection of 4 Ceramic Fruits by Eisen Arts

Collection of 4 Ceramic Fruits by Eisen Arts

By Eisen Arts

Located in Hanover, MA

Charming and realistic ceramic fruits (green apple, Anjou pear and 2 Bosc pears) each signed. B. Eisen of Eisen Arts. Each fruit is in two halves and can be opened up.

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1950s American Vintage Tableware

Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 259 pcs Fitted Chest
Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 259 pcs Fitted Chest

Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 259 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Wave Edge was designed by Charles T. Grosjean, the renowned decorator of silver and introduced by Tiffany in 1884. The fanciful marine motif, graceful lines and stylized forms of Wave Edge make it a splendid complement to even the most ornate of table settings. Grosjean worked in his family's firm which produced high end silverware to prominent New York City retailers, including Tiffany. Upon his father's death, Grosjean left his family firm to become superintendent of Tiffany's silver factory in 1868. He had great background in silver and was an artist and was referred to as "one of the best living decorators of silver". He was a teacher in the Tiffany School and designed a few full lines of sterling including Chrysanthemum, Wave Edhe, and English King, which are some of the most famous of his designs. Outstanding Wave Edge by Tiffany & Co. extensive sterling silver flatware service in large fitted Tiffany chest - 259 pieces. This service includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, blunt blades, 10 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 24 Luncheon Knives, blunt blades, 9 1/4" 24 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4" 12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/8" 12 Sherbet Spoons, pinched bowls, gold-washed, 5 1/2" 12 Sherbet Spoons, small, 5 1/4" 12 Fruit Knives, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 3/8" 12 Ice Cream Spoons, 6" 12 Fish Forks with wavy tines, 6 1/2" 12 Fish Knives, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 5/8" 12 Large Dinner Spoons, 8 1/2" 12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 7/8" 2 Gravy Ladles - 1 scalloped - 7 1/8", 1 shell bowl - 7 1/4" 2 Berry Spoons w/leaf bowls, 8 5/8" 1 Berry Spoon, long, 9 3/4" 1 Pastry/Asparagus Tong, pierced, 7 5/8" 1 Sugar Tong, 4 3/8" 1 Cold Meat Fork, fluted, 8 5/8" 1 Preserve Spoon, 7" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7 1/8" 1 Pickle/Oyster Fork, gold-washed, 5 7/8" 1 Cheese Scoop, 7 1/8" 1 Ice Cream Server, 11 1/4" 1 Salad Set, 2-pc, gold-washed, 10" 1 Carving Set, 5-piece: Roast knife - 14 3/4", Roast Fork - 11", Hone - 13 3/4", Steak Carving Knife - 11 1/2" Steak Carving Fork - 10 1/4" 1 Vegetable Serving Spoon, gold-washed, 9" 1 Pie Server gold-washed, all-sterling, 11 1/8" 1 Soup Ladle, 13" 1 Berry/Preserve Spoon w/embossed fruit in bowl, 8 1/2" 1 Jelly Knife, 6 7/8" 1 Crumber, 12 3/4" 1 Ice Cream Slice, 11 1/4" 1 Fish Serving Set, 12 1/8" & 9 1/2" 1 Cheese Knife w/pick, 7 1/4" 1 Sugar Sifter, pierced, 7 1/8" 1 Sterling Grape Shears...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 Pcs
Sterling Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 Pcs

Sterling Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 50 Pcs

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning Sterling Rose by Wallace sterling silver Flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 2 Servi...

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Early 1900s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Minton Hall Dinnerware by William Wadsworth
Minton Hall Dinnerware by William Wadsworth

Minton Hall Dinnerware by William Wadsworth

Located in MADRID, ES

William Wadsworth floral patterned dinnerware for Minton Hall of 8 complete sets. Comprising: teapot, 16 large dinner plates, 8 small dinner plates, 8 tea cups with under plates, 8 c...

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1980s Chinese Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

A.Pozzi, Silver Plated and Brass Champagne Flute, Italy, Marked Padova A.Pozzi
A.Pozzi, Silver Plated and Brass Champagne Flute, Italy, Marked Padova A.Pozzi

A.Pozzi, Silver Plated and Brass Champagne Flute, Italy, Marked Padova A.Pozzi

By Ambrogio Pozzi

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This rare champagne flute is made of silver plated with a brass lemon. This is an Italian work, signed by .A.Pozzi. and marked Padova A.Pozzi. circa 1950.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner
Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Provence by Tiffany - Eighteenth century France was the inspiration for this pattern - rich, yet much less formal and ornate than most design patterns of the period. The name is most...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces
Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces

Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

Delafosse by Christofle silver plated flatware set of 137 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, 8 5/8", 12 luncheon knives (some blade we...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine
Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine

Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers - two cute cow figurines.

Category

1960s American American Classical Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12
75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12

75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set. Designed by Henning Koppel. In the Caravel pattern. Set comprises: 12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8") 12 Salad Forks (6 1/2") 12 Tea Spoons (5 15/16") 12 Place Spoons...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design
Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design

Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design Denmark, 1960's three pairs available - sold separately some small imperfections in the finish "Stylish ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s
Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s

Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s Set of 8 duck-shaped knife rests in glass and silver-plated metal. A slot on the tail of each knife rest allows you ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Vintage Set of Eight Silver on Copper Goblets or Stemware with Parrots
Vintage Set of Eight Silver on Copper Goblets or Stemware with Parrots

Vintage Set of Eight Silver on Copper Goblets or Stemware with Parrots

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century set of eight goblets handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper featuring stone clad parrots or birds perched on the stems, designed with a touch of whimsy. Stamped E...

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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Copper

Gucci Italian 1970's Silver Plated Stag's Head Stirrup Cup
Gucci Italian 1970's Silver Plated Stag's Head Stirrup Cup

Gucci Italian 1970's Silver Plated Stag's Head Stirrup Cup

Located in Queens, NY

Italian (20th Century) silver-plated stirrup drinking cup with stag head top (missing wooden base) (signed: GUCCI, ITALY) (missing wooden base - small dent on rim of base)

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s
Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s

Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Set of 6 Knife Rests - Resin Embedded Flowers, Ferns, and Seeds - France 1970s Charming set of French mid-century knife rests in resin with embedded fern and seeds. Nice organic pi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Other

Fiddle by Novargent France Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 72 pcs
Fiddle by Novargent France Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 72 pcs

Fiddle by Novargent France Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 72 pcs

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fiddle by Novargent (France) Stainless Steel Flatware set - 72 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 12 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 12 Dessert Knives, 8 1/2" ...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece
English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece

English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...

Category

20th Century 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.