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Tableware For Sale
Kings / Queens English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Early assembled Dinner Size Kings / Queens classic shell motif English sterling silver and silverplate (as notated) Flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Creamware Pottery Dessert Service by Hicks Meigh & Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Dessert Service, Hicks, Meigh & Co., Twenty One Pieces, Circa 1822-35 The circular plates and dishes are undecorated in the center and have two bands of design at ...
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

Imperial Collection Of Faberge Bristol Wine Decanter, Style #540-68 NIB
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Imperial Collection of Faberge Bristol wine decanter, style -#540-68, cut crystal, narrow neck ending in a bulbous body, oblong stopper, etched manufacturer's mark on collar. Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Rock Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mugs - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautifully handmade ceramic mugs designed to enhance the lovely experience of drinking well-made coffee. Beautiful to look at and highly functional, each handmade pottery mug is in...
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2010s Argentine Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Fish Serving Set in Ceramic, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Ceramic Fish Serving Set, Langenthal, 1960s Ceramic fish serving set made in Langenthal during the 1960s. The set includes a serving platter, a sauce boat with its matching spoon, an...
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1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Flying Bird Pattern Pair of Sauce Boats England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely pair of antique sauce boats is decorated in the vibrant Flying Bird pattern. Each piece features a colorful, long-tailed bird flying above a lush chinoiserie garden fille...
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Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

Arne Jacobsen AJ Flatware Set for 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Full Service for eight consisting of 8/ 8 piece place settings and 13 additional serving pieces. Original fitted Mahogany Box Original invoi...
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1950s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Marlborough by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 40 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Marlborough by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4", eight salad forks, ...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th century French Christofle Silver Plated Asparagus Clamp, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful silver-plated asparagus clamp from the famous French Christofle house dating from the 1950s. Stamped Christofle on the handle. Very good quality and good condition. For lov...
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1950s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Austrian Antique Silver Flatware 6 person
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian silver flatware set for 6 persons. With marks for Austrian Imperial silver and initials . Forks and knives have silver handles, as originally intended.The teaspoons ...
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1860s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue, wine holder or flatware or kitchen utensil caddy with pineapple handle. This caddy features 4 compartments for a wide range of contents.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Cutlery Flatware Tray with Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue butlers flatware or kitchen tray with handle. This tray features 2 compartments for a wide range of contents.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Florentine by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service with Provenance 426 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental figural Florentine by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 426 pieces. This pattern was designed by William C...
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Flatware '5 Piece Setting Service for 24'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of sterling silver flatware has 120 pieces, that’s service for 24 / 5 piece settings. Tailored and understated, the pattern is Classic. This se...
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1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Aluminum and Macassar Wood Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 pieces in box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant French Art Deco set of twelve chopsticks or knife rests is made of aluminum and Macassar wood. The modernist shape displays a waved metal flat stick bar and geometric ca...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charles Voltz Vallauris Pottery SET: Jug & Casserole typical low fired red glaze
By Charles Volton
Located in Landshut, BY
SET of 2 Charles Voltz (1923-1997) moved to Vallauris France in 1950, where he had a studio for many years. His ceramics was in the typical exuberant mid-century Vallauris style with colourful and often highly textured or patterned glazes. Vallauris is an area in the Cote d’Azur region of south eastern France and has a long history of Artistic and Ceramics traditions, but is was in the 1950s when Vallauris experienced a new golden age after Picasso went to live in and influence the Arts & Crafts of Vallauris in the late 1940s (and where he stayed until 1955) Picasso, along with Roger Capron were significant contributors to the profile of Ceramics in Vallauris, together other names such as Roger Collet, Gilbert Portanier, Jean Derval and Charles Voltz. Design Period 1965 to 1975 Production Period late 1960s Country of Manufacture France H / height: 11cm both ~ Gew. / weight: 2950grs both DM / diameter casserole : 13 cm ~ DM / diameter jug: 8 cm MARKED: C. Voltz Vallauris...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Clay

Lilì and Lulù Oil and Vinegar Set in Mouth Blown Glass by Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Lilì and Lulù make up a set of oil and vinegar dispensers, this couple of characters is made in mouth blown glass with a grooved finishing. Lilì and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Esteri Tomula, Spice Pot 'Pepper', Arabia
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: We have on offer this pepper spice pot. At first glance, I was fascinated by the cuteness of these spice pots of this serie, but when I looked closely the desig...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew realized by italian manufacture in the mid-20th Century. Weight: 0.097 Kg Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Persian by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Service 92 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Persian by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver flatware set of 92 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner knives, 9 1/4" 12 Dinner forks, 8" 12 Luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8" ...
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1870s American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. A...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Liberty & Co. Ltd Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Coffee Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel coffee spoons made by Liberty & Co. Ltd in the...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Cut Crystal / Gilt Bronze Caviar Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French cut crystal gilt bronze mounted caviar service, the caviar service is in great condition. Minor shelve wear underneath consistent with age / use....
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Late 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of six glasses, 1950s, Mid-Century, Sights of Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice set of six glasses with the representation of the main sights of Venice, Italy. The cups have a base in round shape of colorless glass with a golden ring, which then merges into a bulbous shape that has a rubin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Louis XVI by Cardeilhac France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 122 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Founded 1804. Maison Cardeilhac was founded by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac in 1804 in Paris and specialized in fine silver cutlery and table ware. During the 19th century the firm wa...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Plate L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" plate, an exquisite piece from the renowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century. This hand-painted plate delicate...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 8 Carlo Moretti Modern Heavy Blown Glass Drinking Glasses Glassware Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Carlo Moretti modern heavy blown glass drinking glasses, glassware made in Italy. Each glass is marked underneath with Italy. A-89...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Six Mid Century French Sculptural Brutalist Nickel Place Holders
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated set of six Brutalist place holders were realized in France, circa 1970. They feature tapered rectangular bodies with dappled faceted ends that connect at a perpend...
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Tableware

Materials

Nickel

Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19
Located in Worcester, GB
Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 1981 A fine and extensive 70-piece porcelain dinner service by Royal Worcester, England, in the elegant ...
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Late 20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century 20 Piece Dinnerware Set of California Ivy Poppy Trail by Metlox
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A 20-piece ceramic dinnerware set by Metlox. This twenty-piece set includes seven dinner plates, eight small plates, two serving bowls, and three tea cups. Each piece is glazed in a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Dinner Impressive
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onslow is finely crafted of heavier weight sterling silver. Impressive in the hand with dramatic pistol handles it is perfect for traditional to transitional table-scapes. This versatile design will transform all of your meals into a special dining experience. Fabulous vintage Onslow by Tuttle Sterling...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (salt-pepper shakers: clear & golden)
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistry with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from high-q...
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2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Lenox Olympia Platinum 12 Place Settings, Serving Pieces and Fostoria Goblets
Located in Littleton, CO
The essence of elegant simplicity, this is a truly beautiful set of Lenox Olympia X-303P Platinum Rim bone china. Single estate, 1962. Exquisite condition. Signed. 7 Fostoria platinum rim water goblets also included. Purchased in 1962 to accompany the china set. 12 Dinner Plates, 10.5" 12 Salad Plates, 7-7/8" 12 Coffee Cups, 4" D x 2" H 12 Coffee Saucers, 6" D 8 Bread Plates, 6-3.8" 4 Coupe Cereal Bowls, 5.75" D Gondola Bowl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Platinum

Fontenelle by Odiot France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 105 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding dinner size fontenelle by Odiot France 950 sterling silver flatware set, 105 pieces. The forks in this set are particularly impressive and massively heavy. This fabulous cutlery service includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 8" 11 luncheon knives, 8 1/2" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4" 12 cocktail/oyster forks, 5 1/4" 12 large dinner spoons, 8 3/8" 11 breakfast knives, 8" 1 caviar knife, hollow handle all-sterling, 8" 1 pierced sifting/straining spoon, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 5/8" 1 serving fork, 3-tine, hollow handle all-sterling, 8" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, with matching monogram on the reverse. This set will be beautifully professionally polished prior to shipping. Superb set of flatware made by Odiot, the best of the best in silver French cutlery. Napoleon and the splendor of Empire period marked the beginning of a glorious chapter for the House of Odiot. Directed by the extraordinarily talented Jean-Baptiste Claude, Jean Baptiste Gaspard's grandson, Odiot received many prestigious orders from the Emperor and his family, such as Napoleon's coronation sword and scepter, the magnificent cradle for the King of Rome, immense dinner services for Napoleon's mother, and his sister Pauline Borghèse...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 96 Pieces Dinner Old
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous vintage Dinner & Regular Size Lily by Whiting, patented in 1902, sterling silver flatware set - 96 pieces. This is one of the finest floral Victorian patterns ever made. Thi...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arcantia Vendome by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware Service Set 42 pc Dn
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Din...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Wedgwood, Rare Antique Transferware & Flow Blue Luncheon Set, U.K., C.1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Wedgwood - exceptional and rare antique brick red transferware and flow blue luncheon set for six - hand painted gilded borders and details - consisti...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

1950 Wolfers - Orangeade Set Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver And Ivory
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Orangeade Set Hollywood Regency made sterling silver and ivory by Wolfers. All pieces are signed, stamped and numbered. Set in perfect condition. Set including : - 1 tray of 40 cm ...
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1950s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

120 Piece Vintage Franciscan Apple Pattern Dinnerware Hand Painted USA England
Located in Dayton, OH
This vintage china set in the apple pattern by Franciscan has doubles of many pieces suitable for large gatherings. Includes 120 hand painted pieces...
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Late 20th Century American Country Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 20thC Russian Faberge' Solid Silver Cased Cutlery Set, Moscow c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge' Silver cutlery service cased set composed of 132 pieces, comprising of 24 dinner knives with stainless blades, 24 dinner forks, 12 table spoons...
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20th Century Russian Other Tableware

Materials

Silver

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set Gold Vermeil
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning buttercup gold by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (completely gold-w...
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Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Merchant & Found Small Chopping Board
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Merchant & Found Small Chopping Board. Made by our amazing Kevin in our very own workshop. We work with a huge amount of reclaimed Iroko worktops salvaged from school science labor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tableware

Materials

Iron

Comprehensive Wmf Stockholm Silver Plated Flatware, Kurt Mayer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
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...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fontana Arte tray with mirrored edges and mid-century brass.
Located in Palermo, IT
This refined tray embodies the sophisticated aesthetic and attention to detail that made Fontana Arte's design famous in the 1960s. With its clean lines and harmonious combination of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace Teacup with Saucer, Model Number 1/525
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fluted half lace tea cup with saucer. Model number 1/525. Dated 1942. The cup measures: 9.7 x 4.8 cm. Saucer diameter: 15 cm. In excellent condition. Stampe...
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1940s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Artichoke Set of Glazed Ceramic Tableware Pieces, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful artichoke and leaves 8 pieces crockery /tableware / serveware set. Spain, 1960s This serving set is made in dark green glazed ceramic and it is comprised by: 1 artichoke sugar bowl / sauce tureen with lid+ 1 small serving spoon+ 1 small plate 1 serving small bowl 2 leaf shaped small plates 1 artichoke salt shaker+ 1 artichoke pepper...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Tiffany & Co. This exquisite 180-piece sterling silver flatware service for 12 by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in the distinguished Colonial patt...
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19th Century American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Capped Carving Set, 3 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece carving set with Stag Antler handles and Sterling Silver ferrules and end caps, Sheffield, England, circa mid 20th Century. Impressively sized, the set consists of a long carving knife, fork, and sharpening steel...
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Mid-20th Century English International Style Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Alt Kopenhagen by Robbe & Berking 800 Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 87 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Over half of the 200 largest yachts on the planet are fitted out with Robbe & Berking silver. The manufacturer's restaurant clients are distinguished by hundreds of Michelin stars. Thus, among connoisseurs across the world, the name Robbe & Berking stands as a quality seal for uncompromising and unrivaled quality combined with German workmanship. Beautiful Alt Kopenhagen...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of Champagne cooler WMF Sign: Page: X in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The Engl...
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1850s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Metal

Crystal Mix Set of 6 Cobalt Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses. Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses Clear demi crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem. Th...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Silver plated Antique Napkin Rings, Set of Twelve, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of twelve silver plated napkin rings, circa 1910-1930s, attributed to WMF. A nice set of round rings, from the Art Nouveau era. All of them with a nice patina. Can be cleaned f...
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Meriden Silver Plated Salt / Spice Cellar or Sugar Bowl with Glass Liner
By Meriden Cut Glass Company, Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique silver-plated salt cellar or sugar bowl was crafted by Meriden, a renowned American silver company. The elegant square-shaped design features a finely detailed...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

10 Bauhaus Tea Cups and Teapot "Teho" by William Wagenfeld for Jenaer ca 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
10 Bauhaus Tea Cups and Teapot in green-toned glass from the "Teho" series by William Wagenfeld for Jenaer ca 1931. The Jenaer German glass was produ...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Tableware

Materials

Glass

Evil Eye Hand Embroidered White Napkin - Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Evil Eye White Napkin - Set of 2 in Cotton Linen, Viya by Vikram Goyal The collection reimagines a protective totem for your home in the form of hand-embroidered table linen– negative energy knows it is not welcome here. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the “Nazar” motif has cast a watchful eye against evil forces for centuries. This talismanic belief transforms into more abstract forms across the textiles- from hanging lemon and chilli, a spirited face, or as an eye itself. Bring it home and watch it stand guard. Hand embroidered napkins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tableware

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Denby, Milnor Swedish Vista Ice Blue Medium Tumbler Glasses by Bo Borgstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six beautifully and ergonomically crafted medium sized tumblers in Vista Ice Blue this color is really reminiscent of Scandinavia. Well balanced and nice feeling in your hands these are NOS ( new old stock ) still in the original packing and box with great graphics. Manufactured for Denby...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Asprey, London - Vintage Sterling Silver Chopsticks & Stand - 1989
Located in Bath, GB
A rare pair of modernist sterling silver chopsticks together with their stand all in the original presentation box. A spectacular gift espe...
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1980s British Modern Vintage 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.

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