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Tableware For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
Beautiful Gold Plated Mocha / Coffee Spoons by Tillander, Finland
By Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm
Located in Espoo, FI
Tillander gold plated silver mocha spoons with enamel coding (length 10 cm). These are the most beautiful mocha / coffee spoons available. Beautiful workmanship by Tillander Jewelry...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Enamel
English Onslow by Worcester Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 59 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Onslow BY Worcester (England) sterling silver Dinner Size Flatware set - 59 pieces. This set includes:
8 Dinner Size Knives, pistol grip, 9 7/8"
8 Dinner Size Forks, 3-tine, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Just Andersen. Salt cellar in pewter. Insert in blue glass. Approx. 1940
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Salt cellar in pewter. Insert in blue glass.
Approximately from the 1940s.
Model: 2754.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 4.5 cm x Height 2.8 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Mid Century Floral Linen Dinner or Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four cream table napkins with a hand-stitched chinoiserie floral motif. Each napkin is in cream, with a hand-stitched chinoiserie floral design at the corner. The border is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of eight antique Russian silver and enamel spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection
These exceptional vintage Russian silver and enamel spoons have an oval shaped bowl onto a elongated stem.
The reverse surface of each bowl is embellished with cloisonné floral and scrolling leaf designs on black enamel background, accented with various unusual tones of polychrome enamel highlighting the bead, spindle and tear drop ornamentation.
The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver gilt paralleling rope twist ornamentation.
The posterior surface of each handle incorporates a lobed knop to the shoulders.
The spoons terminate with blue and maroon toned cloisonné enamel decorated hand pieces encompassed with alternating bead and spindle designs, in addition to a lobed coronet style finial to each terminal.
The hallmarks to the anterior surface of the stem of these impressive Russian enamel spoons...
Category
1940s Russian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vision by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
International sterling flatware in the pattern Vision designed by Ronald Hayes Pearson patented in 1961. This discontinued pattern features clean, Modernisn inspired lines and is fea...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Promise by Royal Crest Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 33 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Promise by Royal Crest Sterling Silver Flatware set - 33 pieces. Great starter set!
This set includes:
8 Knives, 9 1/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
1 C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese porcelain bottle coaster, 1945-65
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese coral red enameled porcelain bottle coaster, with standing edge and flaring scolloped rim, centering on a circular idealized landscape rendered in cobalt under glaze blue. J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Gense, Sweden, Set of Six Focus Seafood Cutlery in Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gense, Sweden, a set of six Focus seafood cutlery in stainless steel.
Modernist design.
Approx. 1960s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 20...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Erik Herlow Obelisk Stainless Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Erik Herlow Stainless Flatware Set. Service for 8 plus extra pieces! Overall clean set that shows normal signs of use and wear. Satin Handles with Brite Chrome Ends!
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Löja" plate with fish motif, 1950s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Löja" plate. Hand-painted with a fish motif. Satirical illustration with Swedish text.
From the 1950s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Measures: 24.5 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Pink and Red Flowers Napkin Rings, Set of 12
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 12 metal flowers napkin rings, 6 red and 6 pink. Gorgeous flower designs with motifs. See our collections of napkin rings in our l...
Category
1950s American Other Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain. Dated 1968
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain with hand-painted nuts and gold decoration.
Model number 429/3584. Dated 1968.
Diameter: 22.8 cm.
In excellent condit...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century, Libbey Glass Company, "Anchors Aweigh" Tom Collins Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 vintage, nautical themed cocktail glasses, each with a different set of signal flags and their meaning in brightly colored enamel on a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection.
The pieces of this exceptional vintage Elizabeth II straight sterling silver flatware set for eight persons have been crafted in the Glamis pattern.
The plain tapering surface of each handle is embellished with a convex ribbed design to the terminal.
This 20th century silver flatware set consists of 76 pieces:
Basic service:
8 table knives
8 table forks
8 table spoons
8 soup spoons
8 salad forks
8 dessert knives
8 dessert forks
8 dessert spoons
8 teaspoons
Additional pieces:
4 Serving spoons
The fundamental components of this vintage service have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmiths Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd in 1956, apart from the table and dessert knives, which are replacements***.
This impressive antique sterling silver canteen is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduce tarnishing.
"Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year.
Glamis pattern is a private design made by Copper Brothers & Sons Ltd.
Predominately all antique silver canteens...
Category
1950s British Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baccarat, France, a Set of Three Art Deco Knife Rests in Crystal Glass, 1930/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Baccarat, France, a set of three Art Deco knife rests in crystal glass.
1930s-1940s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 9.0 x D 4.0 cm.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Queen's Lace by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen's lace by International sterling silver flatware set, 67 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8".
12 forks, 7 1/4".
12 salad forks, 6 1/2".
12 teaspoons, 6".
12 flat hand...
Category
1940s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Design, Six Champagne Glasses in Clear Art Glass with Gold Rim
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian design, six Champagne glasses in clear art glass with gold rim.
Approx. 1960s-1970s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 20.0 x 4...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Set of six Fornasetti 'Specialita Romane' recipe plates c1950
Located in London, GB
Wonderful set of six original Fornasetti Roman recipe plates. Italy c1950
Each plate with a typical Roman cuisine recipe along with a depiction of an historical Roman building.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
TABLEWARE for 6 persons arabia ruska ulla procope 1960s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Tableware for 6 persons "Ruska", designed by Ulla Procope in 1960 and produced by Arabia Finland.
Consisting of:
6 cups (height 3.03", 7,7cm, diameter 2.75", 7cm)
6 cake plates (dia...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg - Bersa - Bowls
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
The Bersa-series is arguably the most famous series of porcelain of Scandinavia. The Bersa-series combines an excellently formed set of high quality porcelain ta...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Denby, Milnor Swedish Vista Ice Blue Low Tumbler Glasses by Bo Borgstrom
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six beautifully and ergonomically crafted low 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 52 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 9 1/4"
12 forks, three-tine, 7 5/8"
12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
One gravy ladle, 7 1/8"
One serving spoon, 7 7/8"
One cold meat fork, 8 1/2"
One su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Pyramid Napkin Ring 22C
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage sterling silver napkin ring in the Pyramid pattern, design #22C by Harald Nielsen. There were three sizes napkin ring produced, this is the smallest size.
Additional Infor...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood, England, Coffee Service for 12 People in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wedgwood, England. Coffee service for 12 people in hand painted porcelain with flower decoration and birds, circa 1930.
The coffee cup measures: 6 x 6 cm.
Saucer diameter: 12.2 cm....
Category
1930s English Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Carafe, Italy, Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Silver Carafe realized by italian manufacture in the mid-20th Century.
Silver 800, hallmark on base.
Weight: 0.865 Kg
Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Silver
Two French Wine coasters and a Trivet thick glass and silver plate circa 1930
Located in Crespières, FR
These three table accessories are made of thick glass made by a famous French company part of Holophane France between the 1920’s and 1940’s, making decorative items.
The maker was...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Chinese Cast Brass Incised Figures Serving Tray Platter
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Round heavy cast brass Chinese serving platter or tray with engraved incised figures of men and trees.
Category
1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of Pink Floral Embroidered Napkins and Tablecloth Set - 12
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful set of embroidered table linens and matching napkins. This set is created in crisp white linen and hand embroidered with pink flowers. The set includes 12 napkins and one...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Set of Knife & Fork / Carl Auböck II, 1950
Located in London, GB
Description:
A vintage knife and fork set made by the Auböck Workshop, Vienna, circa 1950.
The body of the cutlery is made from stainless steel with t...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Oval Leaf Form Serving Tray Platter with Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
F.B. Rogers silver plate oval leaf form serving tray platter with handle. Item features original label, clean modernist lines, great style and form. Circa mid 20th century. Measureme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
16 Scandinavian Modern Gilded Chocolate/Espresso Cups by Wilhelm Kåge, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
16 Scandinavian Modern Gilded Chocolate/Espresso Cups by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Made in Sweden. Green enamel with interior gilding.
The gilded details on the espresso cups give ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Jens H. Quistgaard "Variation VI" Cutlery of Handmade Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens H. Quistgaard "Variation VI" cutlery of handmade stainless steel.
3 dinner forks (L. 20.5 cm), 3 dinner knives (L. 22 cm), 3 table spoons, 1 luncheons knife.
All parts stamped...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Meissen Green Ivy Vine Leaf Egoist Coffee Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen Green Ivy Vine Leaf egoist coffee service in hand-painted porcelain. 1940s.
Consisting of a coffee cup with a saucer, plate and creamer.
The coffee cup measures: 7.5 x 7.3 ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Art Deco Knife Rests in Clear Art Glass, France, 1930s / 40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eight Art Deco knife rests in clear art glass. France, 1930s / 40s.
Measures: 9 x 3 cm.
In excellent condition with micro shards.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
French Modernist Brass Tray "HOLE Pattern" in Style of Mathieu Matégot, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
In style of Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1970s.
This original vintage tray element was produced in the 1970s in France. It was made of a wooden white lacquered ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lalique Crystal Barware / Tableware Cooler
By Lalique
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully & elegant detailed champagne cooler / ice bucket shown in the. The cooler / ice bucket is frosted & molded. It features dancing nudes in celebration of the grape harvest....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Max Meder, Hand Carved Wooden Squirrel Brush & Pan, France, 1950s
By Max Meder
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large mid-century wooden squirrel brush & pan by Max MEDER (Paris), France, 1950s. Squirrel eating a nut. Noble woods. Measures: Squirrel - Height: 6.7" (17cm), Width : 7.9"(20cm), D...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Wood
Moulton by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 62 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...
Category
1930s Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Salt & Pepper Set" Paul Evans, Pewter, Danish, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Salt & Pepper Set" is an exquisite and rare 2-piece polished pewter set designed for Raymor in Denmark. Underside of each impressed with Pewter and Raymor ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Tableware
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Invento Products Hall China Yellow Art Deco Twin Spout Divided Tea Pot
By Invento Products
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Invento Products Hall China Yellow Art Deco Twin Spout Divided Interior Tea Pot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 9" W x 7" D
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chrome Jet plane Cruet set 1950s
Located in Dereham, GB
Vintage Chrome Jet plane Cruet set
circa 1950
Chrome plated body ,
the wings shaped to hold Salt & Pepper pot , in form of the Jet engines,
pots wi...
Category
1950s British Streamlined Moderne Vintage Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Promise by Royal Crest Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 76 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
PROMISE BY ROYAL CREST sterling silver Flatware set - 76 pieces. This set includes:
12 KNIVES, 9 1/8"
12 FORKS, 7 1/8"
12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/4"
12 TEASPOONS, 6"
12 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Colonial by Oneida Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 76 pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Like-new American Colonial by Oneida Stainless Steel Flatware set - 76 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2".
Eight dinner siz...
Category
1930s American Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 44 Pc New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spanish Baroque by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 44 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/4",
eight forks, 7 3/8",
eight salad forks, 6 1/2",
eight teaspoons, 5 7/8",
eight place soup spoons, 6 3/4",
one serving spoon, 8 5/8",
one sugar spoon, 6 1/4",
one hollow handle master butter, 7",
one pie server, 10 1/2"
All pieces appear unused and are still in factory sealed bags.
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in plastic sleeves prior to shipping.
Reed & Barton's regal Spanish Baroque sterling...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver and Cristal Vase, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant Silver and Glass and Cristal realized by Italian manufacture in the mid-20th Century.
Weight: 0.8 Kg
Some minor stains, otherwise very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 Pcs Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose Point by Wallace sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 78 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 7/8"
12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8"
12 salad forks, 6 3/8"
12 te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Orange Bakelite and Stainless Steel Knives in Box, 24 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant French Art Deco Bakelite and stainless steel knife set is still in its original box. The two ensembles consist of 12 pieces each, specifically designed for meat and frui...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
12 Pcs. Dining Cutlery, Stainless Steel, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
12 pieces of dining cutlery by Carl Auböck. Containing 4 forks, 4 knives, and 4 spoons.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Fruit Plate in Openwork Porcelain, Dated 1963
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica fruit plate in openwork porcelain with hand-painted berries and gold decoration. Model number 429/3584.
Dated 1963.
Measure: Diameter: 22.8 cm.
In e...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Sauce Boat on Fixed Stand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided sauce boat on fixed stand. Model number 10/8068.
Dated 1959.
Measures: 18.5 x 11.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and elegant small pair of hallmarked modernist vintage sterling silver salt and pepper shakers are by the noted and one of the most collectable of Mexican silversmith...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Baguette Bread Cutter, Slicer, Guillotine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Baguette Bread Cutter, Slicer, Guillotine
A French bread and baguette guillotine, or slicer, on a wooden base with a heavy steel hinged serrated chopping knife
A great look...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Steel
Palm Tree Gold-Plated Demitasse Spoons, Set of 6 (Japan)
Located in Round Top, TX
A delightful set of six new, unused demitasse spoons from Japan, each exquisitely crafted and adorned with delicate, impressed palm tree motifs. These charming spoons bring an air of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Italy Venezia Mid-Century Set 6 Murano Blown Glass Purple Glasses
Located in Brescia, IT
This set of Murano purple blown glass glasses, was hand made in Murano, Venice in Mid-Century, 1960 circa. This is a very elegant and fine glasses set to use to arrange an holiday table dining or to show among an antique pieces collection.
The purple glass has an intense and vivid color.
Perfect to refresh a traditional dining set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
12 Vintage Dessert Plates, Turquoise and Gold by Tuscan, England
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sweet set of dessert plates with an all over gilt decoration highlighted with hand raised turquoise enamel. A slight scallop to the shape and i...
Category
1950s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 65 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Twelve dinner size knives, 9 3/4".
Twelve dinner size forks, 7 7/8".
Twelve salad forks, 6 1/2".
Twelve teaspoons, 5 7/8".
Twelve cream soup spoons, 6 1/4".
One serving spoon, 8 3/8"...
Category
Mid-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.
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