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Stanley Roberts Flatware 40 pieces Gold "Zebra" Flatware Mid Century Modern
Stanley Roberts Flatware 40 pieces Gold "Zebra" Flatware Mid Century Modern

Stanley Roberts Flatware 40 pieces Gold "Zebra" Flatware Mid Century Modern

By Stanley Roberts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Stanley Roberts Modernist "Zebra" Pattern Flatware, Korea, circa 1960s. It is constructed of gold toned electroplated stainless steel. Five-piece setting for eight guests, including ...

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1960s Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine condition—a feat given the rarity of Fabergé silver from this era. Featuring specialty items for an elaborate fish service, this flatware set is a testament to the unparalleled elegance of Fabergé. This exemplary set epitomizes the height of Fabergé silver craftsmanship, with each piece and its original fitted chest meticulously hallmarked with the Fabergé seal...

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19th Century Russian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service for 24
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service for 24

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service for 24

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fabergé silver is regarded as the highest form of Continental silver in terms of artistry and opulence. This rare 197-piece parcel-gilt silver flatware service for 24 was produced by...

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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Silver

Oak Wood Utensil Flatware Holder German
Oak Wood Utensil Flatware Holder German

Oak Wood Utensil Flatware Holder German

Located in New York, NY

*There are two available, each sold separately, as per listing. Oak wood utensil flatware holder, circa mid-20th century or earlier, West Germany. A great piece(s) for a cadenza or...

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Mid-20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oak Wood Utensil Flatware Holder German
Oak Wood Utensil Flatware Holder German

Oak Wood Utensil Flatware Holder German

Located in New York, NY

*There are two available, each sold separately, as per listing. Oak wood utensil flatware holder, circa mid-20th century or earlier, West Germany. A great piece for a cadenza or si...

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Mid-20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Wood, Oak

Durgin Wentworth Flatware Service, 167 Pieces
Durgin Wentworth Flatware Service, 167 Pieces

Durgin Wentworth Flatware Service, 167 Pieces

By William B. Durgin

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare 167-piece Wentworth sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the celebrated William B. Durgin Silver Company. Each piece bears an intricate, hand-chased pattern featuring florettes, acanthus leaves, scrolls, and an open cartouche surrounding a monogram. Originally retailed by Grogan Company, the leading retail jeweler in Pittsburgh at the turn of the century, this set of 12 is truly exceptional. The set comes complete in its original fitted, suede-lined case. American, circa 1902 Marked "STERLING" with script "D" mark for Durgin and retailer's mark "Grogan Company" Case: 6" high x 23 1/8" wide x 18 7/16" deep This service comprises: 12 dinner knives12 lunch knives12 butter spreaders12 dinner forks12 lunch forks12...

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20th Century American Other Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp Company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Steel

Sterling Silver Flatware Lambeth Manor Style
Sterling Silver Flatware Lambeth Manor Style

Sterling Silver Flatware Lambeth Manor Style

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sterling silver flatware Lambeth manor style Consisting of: 12 dinner knives (9 in.) 12 dinner forks (7 3/8 in.) 12 round soup spoons (6 1/2 in.) 10 ...

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19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp Company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Steel

Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece
Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece

Vintage Rosewood and Brass Flatware - 43 piece

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A chic rosewood and brass flatware set! The design and palette feel architectural and high-style! A handsome serving set that makes you want to entertain! The dinner set could be pai...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Adolph Tischler Nth Modernist Flatware Set
Adolph Tischler Nth Modernist Flatware Set

Adolph Tischler Nth Modernist Flatware Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Nth" Model stainless steel modernist flatware set, designed by Adolph Tischler, American, circa 1967. This is a six piece set for six people, 36 piece...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf
Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

Ausrian Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian high-quality flatware silver plated by Berndorf, former Krupp company from the 1960s. The cutlery has a handle with a very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excellent...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver, Steel

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 Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Collini 1

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

The Wallis Flatware Set, by Vicente Wolf
The Wallis Flatware Set, by Vicente Wolf

The Wallis Flatware Set, by Vicente Wolf

By Vicente Wolf

Located in New York, NY

From renowned interior designer Vicente Wolf, the Wallis flatware set combines high quality, modern simplicity and timeless elegance into a unique set of flatware. Made by Sasaki Kor...

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Early 2000s Korean Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930s Christofle “Albatros” Silverplate Flatware Set, 51 pcs.
1930s Christofle “Albatros” Silverplate Flatware Set, 51 pcs.

1930s Christofle “Albatros” Silverplate Flatware Set, 51 pcs.

By Christofle

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Elegant Christofle flatware set in the refined “Albatros” pattern, preserved in its original fitted presentation case bearing the retailer’s address: Pavillon de Hanovre, Bd. des Ita...

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19th Century French Art Deco Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

3D-Printed Stainless Steel Ice Breaker Flatware
3D-Printed Stainless Steel Ice Breaker Flatware

3D-Printed Stainless Steel Ice Breaker Flatware

By Janne Kyttanen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The form of this ultra-high end flatware collection has been inspired by the complex geometry of ice as it cracks and splinters. Ice Breaker has been creat...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco
Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian high-quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model Flamenco from the 1970s. The cutlery has a handle with the very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excel...

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set
Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set

Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set

By Reed & Barton

Located in Queens, NY

French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & B...

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy
Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Wine Cutlery Flatware Caddy

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

13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware
13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware

13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is nice set of flatware by Retronue. The flatware is made in a style reminiscent of Danish flatware. Retronue is flatware is made in Korea. The set includes 4 forks, 3 soup spoo...

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20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Dansk Knives Modern Stainless Flatware Korea
Pair of Dansk Knives Modern Stainless Flatware Korea

Pair of Dansk Knives Modern Stainless Flatware Korea

By Dansk

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a pair of stainless Dansk Knives a modern flatware, stamped Dansk Korea. Dimensions: 6" L x .5" W x .5" D Please visit take a look at our listings, we have ...

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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12
Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12

Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12

By Tiffany & Co.

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 Colon...

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19th Century American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Due Oro Nero 5-Piece Flatware Set

Due Oro Nero 5-Piece Flatware Set

Located in Milan, IT

With its modern, straight edges and brushed golden black finish, this 5-piece set of the Due Collection is perfect for both formal dining and casual parties. Crafted of heavy-gauge 1...

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2010s Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Dalia Spain "Picasso" Flatware Set, 82 Pieces
Mid Century Dalia Spain "Picasso" Flatware Set, 82 Pieces

Mid Century Dalia Spain "Picasso" Flatware Set, 82 Pieces

Located in Brooklyn, NY

82 piece set of mid-century flatware from the "Picasso" collection by Dalia Spain. Set includes: - 13 Dinner Forks - 11 Salad Forks - 12 Dinner Spoons - 25 Dessert Spoons - 11 Lunch...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

91 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware from Paris
91 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware from Paris

91 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware from Paris

Located in Vista, CA

Circa 1860, Paris, France. This 99-piece solid silver set features elegant craftsmanship with crest detail on each utensil. Measurement is for the knife.

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1860s French French Provincial Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lauffer Palisander Rosewood and Stainless Steel Flatware 57 Pieces
Lauffer Palisander Rosewood and Stainless Steel Flatware 57 Pieces

Lauffer Palisander Rosewood and Stainless Steel Flatware 57 Pieces

By Lauffer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid century modern Scandinavian design rosewood and stainless steel flatware set by Lauffer, made in Japan, circa 1960s. The 57 piece set contains 8 teaspoons, 10 tablespoons, 12 sal...

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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique German Silver Flatware Set by Hessenberg - Fiddle Pattern
Antique German Silver Flatware Set by Hessenberg - Fiddle Pattern

Antique German Silver Flatware Set by Hessenberg - Fiddle Pattern

By Hessenberg

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for ten persons; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique straight German silver flatware set for ten persons have been crafted in the fiddle thread and shell...

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1910s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Cutlery Flatware Tray with Handle
Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Cutlery Flatware Tray with Handle

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

Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces
Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces

Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware by Wallace. 32 pieces consisting of 8 dinner forks, 8 dinner knives, 8 large spoons for soup or dessert, and 8 butter knifes. Perfect to use im...

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1970s American Baroque Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston
Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston

By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian high quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model 9100 Charleston from the 1970s. The cutlery has handle with very interesting geometric decor. Used but in exce...

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of dinner flatware in brass for four people.
Set of dinner flatware in brass for four people.

Set of dinner flatware in brass for four people.

Located in København, Copenhagen

A set of four-person modernist dinner flatware in brass, consisting of four dinner knives and four dinner forks. Swedish design. Late 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Knif...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Brass

Block Spain Flatware "Chromatics" 42 piece, Service for 8
Block Spain Flatware "Chromatics" 42 piece, Service for 8

Block Spain Flatware "Chromatics" 42 piece, Service for 8

By Block China 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Block Spain "Chromatics" Service for 8 plus 2 large Serving pieces. Set still has their original boxes and appear mostly unused. Nice feel and weight! Block did several nice stainless flatware sets and ceramic dish sets...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dansk “Summer House” Brown Stainless Steel Sevice for Six Flatware
Dansk “Summer House” Brown Stainless Steel Sevice for Six Flatware

Dansk “Summer House” Brown Stainless Steel Sevice for Six Flatware

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1970’s Danish stainless steel service for six flatware design by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The set consists of stake nife, butter nife, soup spoon, dessert spoon and fork. Also inc...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Six-person dinner flatware set in brass. Swedish design.
Six-person dinner flatware set in brass. Swedish design.

Six-person dinner flatware set in brass. Swedish design.

Located in København, Copenhagen

A six-person modernist dinner flatware set in brass, consisting of six dinner knives and six dinner forks. Swedish design. Late 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Knife: L 2...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Brass

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service

By Reed & Barton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service Marked Reed and Barton, Sterling. Comprising, twelve dinner knives, eleven butter spreads, twelve dinner forks, twel...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

22 Sets Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery, 1960s
22 Sets Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery, 1960s

22 Sets Helmut Alder Amboss Austria 2070 Flatware Cutlery, 1960s

Up to 22 sets of this beautiful vintage modernist flatware from Austria, model 2070, designed by Helmut Alder in 1959 and produced by Neuzeughammer Ambosswerk in the 1960s. Each set...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces

Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Albert pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by William Eaton; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Albert pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each rococo inspired, King's shape handle are embellished with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to the anterior of each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a mural crown a spear in pale and two palm branches in saltire**. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling decoration. This silver flatware service for 12 persons consists of 65 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons Additional Pieces: Pair of sauce ladles Pair of salt spoons...

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1840s British Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Modernist "Odin" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 72 Pieces
Modernist "Odin" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 72 Pieces

Modernist "Odin" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 72 Pieces

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large set of "Odin" pattern stainless steel flatware, designed by Jens Quistgaard in Denmark and produced in Germany for Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a complete six-piece set for 12 p...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

30 Piece Gourmet Stainless Flatware Midcentury Modern Service Six
30 Piece Gourmet Stainless Flatware Midcentury Modern Service Six

30 Piece Gourmet Stainless Flatware Midcentury Modern Service Six

By Georg Jensen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Modern Gourmet Settings Stainless Flatware Set Service for Six 30 Piece Spoon 1 h x 1.5 w x 8 long Knife .38 h x 1 w x 9.5 long Fork 1 h x 1.13 w x 8 long Soup spoon 1 h x 1.25 w x ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

American Sterling Silver Sixty-Six Piece Part Flatware Service
American Sterling Silver Sixty-Six Piece Part Flatware Service

American Sterling Silver Sixty-Six Piece Part Flatware Service

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Sterling Silver Sixty-Six Piece Part Flatware Service Wm. Rogers, Sterling. In the Reflections pattern. Comprising, eleven dinner knives, twelve dinner forks, twelve salad...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern
A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern

A rare Christofle Flatware Service in Louis XV “Chrysanthemum” Pattern

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An Antique French partial flatware service by Christofle in the Louis XV ‘Chrysanthemum’ pattern from the late 19th or very early 20th century. The service has a total of 131 pieces...

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Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Made in Argentina, Flatware art nouveau in Silverplated
Christofle Made in Argentina, Flatware art nouveau in Silverplated

Christofle Made in Argentina, Flatware art nouveau in Silverplated

By Christofle

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Gorgeous unknown pattern made in Argentina Christofle Silverplate Flatware set 100 pieces total. This set includes: 12 Dinner Forks - 20 centimeters 12 Salad Forks - 17,5 centimet...

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20th Century Argentine Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Southern Treasure by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set
Southern Treasure by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set

Southern Treasure by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Southern treasure by international sterling silver flatware set - 43 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 cr...

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12

Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Valencia by International sterling silver flatware set of 71 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 7/8". 12 teaspoons, 6 3/8". 12 place soup ...

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1960s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal

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...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Twig Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-piece contemporary silver stainless steel twig flatware designed as functional tableware with a sculptural touch. This 5-piece flatware set includes a fork, knife, table...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Floral Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Floral Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Silver Stainless Steel Floral Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of contemporary silver stainless steel floral flatware set designed as functional tableware with decorative handles. These flatware sets include a knife, fork, tablespoon, an...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware
Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware

Ten Set of 5-Piece Contemporary Gold Floral Stainless Steel Flatware

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ten set of 5-Piece contemporary gold floral flatware set in stainless steel designed as modern tableware with decorative handles. These flatware sets include a knife, fork, tablespoo...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Antique Austrian Silver Flatware Set for Six, Biedermeier Style, 1860
Antique Austrian Silver Flatware Set for Six, Biedermeier Style, 1860

Antique Austrian Silver Flatware Set for Six, Biedermeier Style, 1860

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

Important English Silver Flatware Service by Francis Higgins II
Important English Silver Flatware Service by Francis Higgins II

Important English Silver Flatware Service by Francis Higgins II

By Francis Higgins II

Located in London, GB

Important English silver flatware service by Francis Higgins II English, 1840 Knives: Height 20cm, width 2cm, depth 1cm Forks: Height 16.5cm, wid...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case
147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case

147-Piece Nickel Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case

Located in Germantown, MD

147-Piece South East Asian Bronze Flatware Set In Fitted Teak Case. Top has 12 Dinner Forks, 12 Dinner Knives, 12 bread Knives, 16 Tea Spoons. 1st drawer has 12 Desert Forks, 12 Sala...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils.
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils.

Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils consisting of two sauce ladles, two soup ladles, and two serving spoons. Danish design from the 1960s/70s...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

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Brass

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.