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Iris Pseudacorus Glass Flute
Iris Pseudacorus Glass Flute

Iris Pseudacorus Glass Flute

By Simone Crestani

Located in Milan, IT

This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...

Category

2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

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

Set of 4 Abalone Shell & Chrome Napkin Ring Holders 2 Sets Available NIB
Set of 4 Abalone Shell & Chrome Napkin Ring Holders 2 Sets Available NIB

Set of 4 Abalone Shell & Chrome Napkin Ring Holders 2 Sets Available NIB

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice set of 4 elegant napkin ring holders with abalone shell and chrome steel plated frame , these sets are from the 1980's Never used , we have 2 sets available buyer has the choice...

Category

20th Century Indian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Chrome

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

Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces
Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces

Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces

By Heinz Werner, Ludwig Zepner, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen service, consisting of 25 pieces: 1 mocha pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 1 small bowl, 1 tea caddy, 1 bottle for rose essence, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert pl...

Category

1980s German Other Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set
Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

Ridgeway Blue Willow 19 Piece Serving Set

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This serving set has a large serving or vegetable bowl. There are six soup or serving bowls. There are six cereal bowls and six desert plates. There is a ...

Category

1920s English Country Vintage Tableware

Materials

Pottery

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exceptional Old Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 89 pieces. This set has fabulous crisp detailing and includes: 10 knives with blunt silver plated blades, 9...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pieces
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pieces

English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pieces

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

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810
French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810

French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810

Located in Torino, IT

A very good quality French Empire Egyptian taste 950/°°° silver coffee pot, Paris 1819. Oviform body supported on three claw feet ornamented wit...

Category

19th Century French Antique Tableware

Materials

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

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

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...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seaside

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seaside

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring beach huts on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Intende...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Maroon Velvet Table Runner with Fringe
Maroon Velvet Table Runner with Fringe

Maroon Velvet Table Runner with Fringe

Located in Queens, NY

Single maroon velvet table runner with fringe

Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tableware

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner
Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Dinner Size Lily by Whiting sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives with French stainless blades, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

Marly by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 87 pcs Dinner
Marly by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 87 pcs Dinner

Marly by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 87 pcs Dinner

By Christofle

Located in Big Bend, WI

Created in 1897, this pattern owes its name to the Marly Chateau built near Paris by Louis XIV. Marly is one of the most elaborately decorated patterns of the collection; the fine ch...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

10-Piece Antique Fish Service - Gebr. Haidinger Austria - circa 1900 - Porcelain
10-Piece Antique Fish Service - Gebr. Haidinger Austria - circa 1900 - Porcelain

10-Piece Antique Fish Service - Gebr. Haidinger Austria - circa 1900 - Porcelain

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined and highly decorative antique porcelain fish dinner service, made Haidinger, Austria. Dating to circa 1900. This elegant 10-piece set is beautifully decorated with differen...

Category

1890s Austrian Romantic Antique Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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

English Victorian Silver Plate Napkin Ring

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plated square shaped napkin ring resting on rectangular base and supported by leaves on either side

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

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

Royal Dynasty by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces
Royal Dynasty by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces

Royal Dynasty by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pieces

By Kirk-Stieff

Located in Big Bend, WI

Royal Dynasty by Kirk - Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This regal pattern is heavy and features a pierced handle. This set includes: 12 Place Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Plac...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Emilia Castillo Alabaster and Sterling Silver Bowl
Emilia Castillo Alabaster and Sterling Silver Bowl

Emilia Castillo Alabaster and Sterling Silver Bowl

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Darnestown, MD

This elegant alabaster bowl with sterling silver ornamentation was made by Emilia Castillo. The bowl measures 14 inches in diameter and features five leaves, that I believe are philo...

Category

Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Alabaster, Sterling Silver

Vintage Boho Embroidered Tablecloth
Vintage Boho Embroidered Tablecloth

Vintage Boho Embroidered Tablecloth

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your dining space with artisanal charm with this stunning vintage embroidered tablecloth. Showcasing an intricate hand-stitched d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Cotton

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

Luxury Malachite Napkin Rings – Octagonal Geometric Design by Marcela Cure
Luxury Malachite Napkin Rings – Octagonal Geometric Design by Marcela Cure

Luxury Malachite Napkin Rings – Octagonal Geometric Design by Marcela Cure

Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico

Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natural malachite. They are the perfect finishing touch for a beautiful table. Three different geometric shapes availabl...

Category

2010s Colombian Other Tableware

Materials

Malachite

Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners
Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners

Tiffany & Co. Set of 4 Sterling Silver 1879 Open Salt Cellars with Blue Liners

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. set of 4 sterling silver open salt cellars with removable blue liners, in pattern number 5438 from 1879. Beautifully adorned with stylized geometric and floral motifs around the rims, they measure 3 2/3'' in width by 2 1/2'' in depth by 1 1/4'' in height. Total silver weight is 13.6 troy ounces. Hallmarks are shown. Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Brooklyn, Connecticut, as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium", with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill, Tiffany & Co. became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog to be distributed in the US. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition...

Category

1870s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone
Art Deco Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone

Art Deco Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone

Located in Noida, DL

Art Deco Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Penthievre by Odiot France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner
Penthievre by Odiot France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner

Penthievre by Odiot France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner

By Odiot

Located in Big Bend, WI

Founded in 1690, the House of Odiot gained prominence through prestigious commissions from Emperor Napoleon and his family, which in turn led to orders from all the courts of Europe. Every piece of Odiot silver is entirely hand made to order in France. Odiot collections can be found in many of the most prestigious museums in the world. Outstanding Penthievre by Odiot France 950 sterling...

Category

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

English Victorian Papier-Mâché Tray, Pearl Inlaid, Gold Stenciling, UK
English Victorian Papier-Mâché Tray, Pearl Inlaid, Gold Stenciling, UK

English Victorian Papier-Mâché Tray, Pearl Inlaid, Gold Stenciling, UK

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid scalloped rectangular tray with gold stenciling and 5 pagodas with birds.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Gold

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

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas STOCK

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Portoro Marble Creator Ivan Colominas STOCK

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Milan, IT

Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects that characterise the exploration of one of the greatest pleasures afforded us, food.  Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

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

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

Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s
Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s

Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Hammered fruit bowl with wicker around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wicke

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

Fine quality antique 19th century ruby glass gilded tazza
Fine quality antique 19th century ruby glass gilded tazza

Fine quality antique 19th century ruby glass gilded tazza

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique 19th century ruby glass gilded tazza, having a quality original antique 19th century ruby glass tazza having a shallow circular bowl decorated with gold gilding ...

Category

19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set

By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 91 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...

Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Claudio La Viola for Ginori Art Deco Coffee Service c1990s
Claudio La Viola for Ginori Art Deco Coffee Service c1990s

Claudio La Viola for Ginori Art Deco Coffee Service c1990s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1990s, by Claudio La Viola for Ginori, Italy. A sublime blend of classic, modern and Art Deco this coffee set from the renowned Italian porcelain firm Ginori, is perfect for any décor. Excellent condition. Hallmarks: Richard Ginori Manifattura Di Doccia Florence Italy and signature CLV for Claudio La Viola This set consists of: 1 coffee pot 1 creamer 1 sugar bowl 12 cups 12 saucers or cookie plates...

Category

1990s Italian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 pcs Dinner Size
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 pcs Dinner Size

Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 pcs Dinner Size

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Inspired by carvings from the Melrose Mansion of Natchez, Mississippi, this pattern possesses unusual boldness and depth. Melrose has elegant curves and intricate detailing along the...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage set of water from Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide, Italy 1930s
Vintage set of water from Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide, Italy 1930s

Vintage set of water from Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide, Italy 1930s

By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage set for water from Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide, Italy in the 1930s. The work was made in the period between 1934 and 1947 when Domenico Pucci was still a member of the Romett...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s

Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s

A meticulously curated set of silver-plated cutlery, the "4100 Stockholm Laurel" series, was designed in 1955 by Kurt Mayer for WMF Germany, Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik. This...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Travertine Cylinder Bowl with Lid
Travertine Cylinder Bowl with Lid

Travertine Cylinder Bowl with Lid

By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine vases ...

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Travertine

Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 pieces
Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 pieces

Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Saratoga by Tiffany - Sterling Issue Date: 1870 Formerly this pattern was called King and then Cook, renamed Saratoga in 1956. Designer: Edward C. Moore. Rare Saratoga by Tiffany &...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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.