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Tableware For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Minimalist
"Oak Ring Tray” Oak Minimalist Tray by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The oak ring tray is a minimalist style round shaped centerpiece made of treated Oak, manufactured according to traditional methods.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Oak
Cleo Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Cleo, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Set 6 Orange Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Bernardaud Tea Cups & Saucers with Monkeys
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Versace Home Collection Crystal Treasury Napkin Rings – Set of 12
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to present an exquisite set of twelve napkin rings from the renowned Rosenthal for Versace Home Collection. Featuring a striking central motif of the iconic Medu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Joy Collection, Big Steel Tray
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
JOY COLLECTION
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
John Keats
I am free for the silence of shapes and colors.
Manoel de Barros
It is better to be happy than sad
Joy is the best...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Steel
Faux Tortoise Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Faux tortoise lucite serving tray in a chrome frame. Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Faux Tortoise Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Faux tortoise lucite serving tray in a brass frame. Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Six Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Villeroy & Boch Square Plates Monkey with Gems
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century German Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
8 Brass & Embossed Snakeskin Steel Octagon Placemats, Italy 1970's Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A set of 8 exceptional placemats attributed to Romeo Rega (from an estate full of Romeo's design).
Framed in high polished brass with an embossed snakeskin pattern on polished steel...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Gucci Vintage Porcelain Toothbrush Mug Richard Ginori 1970s
By Richard Ginori, Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage porcelain mug or tea cup in hand painted floral design. Signed with Gucci and made by Richard Ginori in the 1970s. This wonderful ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Two MCM Vintage White Italian Ceramic Cabbageware Plates from Italy - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two rare white ceramic cabbageware plates. We often find these in green or pink. However, white is quite rare. This pair was made in Italy, and marked "Made in Italy" in black on the back. Each plate is round, with scalloped edges and wonderfully textured centers that resemble cabbage or lettuce leaves. Cabbageware first became popular with Dodie Thayer's iconic green Hollywood Regency...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Brass Flatware Set, Service for 12 / 142 pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Massive Brass and wood Flatware Set. 142 piece in all! 12 place settings, each place setting includes 11 pieces! 90% of set was unused and still in plastic sleeves. Some pieces sh...
Category
1970s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
6 Le Cirque Bernardaud Limoges Monkey Motif Service Plates
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Modern bottle holder, Italy, ca. 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Modern black plexiglass and brass bottle holder
Italy, 1970s
H 25.5 cm x 11.5 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Ceramic Napkin Ring Holders, Cognac
Located in Clermont, FL
A set of four ceramic napkin holders. In very good condition.
Makers engraving on each ring.
Category
1990s American Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Six Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Villeroy & Boch Dinner Plates - Monkeys with Gems
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
12 Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque N.Y. Villeroy & Boch Oval Plates w/ Big Top
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Set of 12 oval porcelain plates designed by Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque and made by Villeroy & Boch. The plates with yellow circus big top...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Blown Glass organic modern Handmade Vase wabi sabi brutalist Sterling Silver cap
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI
Category: Lighting, Decoration
Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp
Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable
Light sour...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Bernardaud Limoges Orange Salad Plate
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Bernardaud Limoges custom porcelain salad plates for Le Cirque Restaurants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Minimalist Blackened Steel Tray by Scott Gordon
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The rolled tray, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. A delicate complex curve created on a 16" square of blacke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Steel
Han Bai Yu Stone Elevated Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Elevated Tray
Han Bai Yu stone (White Marble)
Hand carved
Limited edition
**Please note this marble piece has natural inclusions and imperfecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stone
6 Bernardaud France Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Espresso Orange Monkey Cup & Saucer
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Set of 6 Le Cirque Custom Bernardaud Limoges espresso...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Rattan and Brass Basket, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice centerpiece or basket in rattan and brass made in italy in the 1970s.
Round shape, mid-century modern style, inspired by the drawings of gabriella crespi.
Beautiful d...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Modern Individual Butter Dish in Polished Stainless Steel Gold-Awarded Design
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
IRIS is a piece that presents butter in a surprising and sophisticated way because it takes the form of a flower.
Made in stainless steel 316 with great precision, this piece is laser-cut and laser-welded using the latest technologies but assembled and polished manually to perfection by experienced hands.
In April 2015, this butter dish won the “Golden A’ Design Award” in the “Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design” category. Back in July 2014, this object earned its first prize in the “Decoration Objects” category in POPs sponsored by the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art.
Labor of love from Portugal.
Designer/Author - João Faria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rattan and Brass Underwear, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice rattan and brass trivia made in italy in the 1970s.
Round shape, mid-century modern style, inspired by the drawings of gabriella crespi.
Beautiful decorative object t...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Han Bai Yu Stone Elevated Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone elevated tray
Han Bai Yu stone (White Marble)
Hand carved
Limited edition
Each individual stone vary in inclusions and color. Each piece is ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stone
Cream Ceramic Swan Salt Wells, Set of 2 Lenox
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of porcelain swan salt wells by Lenox.
Dimensions:
2.5" deep
1.5" wide
2" tall.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Ramekin Enamelled by David Marshall, 1980, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb brutalist ramekin designed and made by the artist david marshall in the 80s, spain.
Ramekin of large size, structure in aluminum and blue enamel.
Unique design object th...
Category
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
6 Green Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Bernardaud Tea Cups & Saucer with Monkeys
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Bernardaud custom porcelain tea cup with saucer having monkeys picking fruit for Le Cirque Restaurants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Blown Glass organic modern Handmade Vase wabi sabi brutalist Sterling Silver cap
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI
Category: Lighting, Decoration
Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp
Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable
Light ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Glass
6 Green Monkey Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Bernardaud Limoges Espresso Cup & Saucer
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Limoges China Coffee Creamer 1990s, Greenc
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Limoges China coffee creamer...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tracés 01 centerpiece, maple wood, handmade in France, OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece, imagined and edited by OROS Edition, is halfway between cutting board, display and centerpiece. Made in the Jura (France) in oak or maple, it is made up of 2 independent ...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Maple
Tracés 01 centerpiece, oak wood, handmade in France, OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece, imagined and edited by OROS Edition, is halfway between cutting board, display and centerpiece. Inspired by Jean Arp's abstract compositions, our Tracé 01 board celebrate...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Oak
Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Limoges China Coffee Creamer 1990s, Orange
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Hollywood Regency Ballet Pink Pleated Rectangular Placemats, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful set of 6 Hollywood Regency style pink placemats. The center of each placemat features a pleated finish, with a solid matching pink border.
D...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Fabric
Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container
Located in New York, NY
Brass Pineapple Shaped Covered Container. Good overall condition. Any dark areas in photos is reflection. Hand polished. 9.75” tall x 4.5” diameter. ...
Category
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Brass
Leaf, Handcrafted Oak Wood Serving Boards
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Leaf is designed for service and presentation. It is produced from Solid Oak. It collects the juices of food to the canals on the surface. It is ideal for fish, cheese and meat prese...
Category
2010s Turkish Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Oak
1960s Pineapple Ice Bucket Decorated in the Style of Marc Chagall Paintings
By Mauro Moretti, Marc Chagall
Located in London, GB
This pineapple-shaped ice bucket is decorated with embossed images of a camel, deer, and elephant surrounded by fruits, leaves, and branches, on its top lid is a lion's head
This decor is reminiscent of Naïve Art paintings...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Pewter, Silver Plate
Large Solid Brass Pineapple Covered Container
Located in New York, NY
Brass pineapple shaped covered container. Good overall condition. Any dark areas in photos is reflection. Hand polished. Measures: 11.5” tall x 5.25”...
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Brass
Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Salt and Pepper
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Brass
Carole Stupell Pink & Gold Tea Set & Cream Soup Bowls
Located in Stamford, CT
Carole Stupell, Ltd. china made by Flintridge China in California. The Flintridge China Company began in Pasadena, CA in 1946. It was acquired by Gorham in 1970. This set includes 7 cups and saucers, 7 cream soups...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Embroidered Table Runner, Handmade in France, Design Sarah Espeute, Unique Piece
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This table runner was designed by Sarah Espeute, artist-designer based in Marseille. Resulting from a collaboration with OROS Edition, this exclusive series consists of different lines of embroidery and fabrics. Sarah has assembled her scraps of old linen...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Linen
Sycomore centerpiece, maple wood, handmade in France, one of kind
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece comes from the Collection titled 01 from Atelier Darbroche. This tray is shot in sycamore from the Vosges forest, next to which the workshop is located. On the surface, the spaces worked with the gouge...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Maple
Embroidered Placemat, Handmade in France, Design Sarah Espeute, Limited Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This placemat was designed by Sarah Espeute, artist-designer based in Marseille. Resulting from a collaboration with OROS Edition, this exclusive series consists of different lines of embroidery and fabrics. Sarah has assembled her scraps of old linen and cotton to form quilts. The black lines, symbolizing the grain of the wood, are made with a sewing machine, which brings finesse to the stitch but also a mechanical side that balances with the rustic and raw aspect of the fabric. The “butterfly” yoke echoes the “dovetail wrench” wood assembly, traditionally used to consolidate cracked wood.
Use and care :
Gently wash stubborn stains by hand using black soap before washing your embroidered linen in the machine. Do not use bleach as it will damage the fabric. Before putting your laundry in the washing machine, place it carefully in a special delicate laundry bag so that the embroidery threads are not damaged by friction. Machine wash at 40 ° c, cold, delicate program. Do not wring too hard so as not to damage the embroidery. Once your embroidery is washed, lay it flat so as not to distort it, away from any heat source and in the shade if you hang it outside. A word of advice: don't let the laundry dry...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Linen
Wedgewood 45 Piece China Set
By Wedgewood
Located in New York, NY
Mint condition 45 piece set of midcentury China by Wedgewood, England. Background color is bone white with stylized pink crocus flowers decoration all trimmed in gold. Mint condition...
Category
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
ZARU colander, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi, OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zarucolander is a collapsible colander, designed by designer Rio Kobayashi. The strainer slats, crafted from walnut, were steam bent and then secured with red and black colored ball...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Walnut
EBO trivet, chesnut wood, handmade in France, OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This trivet has been tinted using the ebonization process. Chestnut containing tannin, it darkens naturally on contact with iron acetate. Functional, it comes in a single piece or se...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
PIQUE-NIPPON wood box, handmade in France by Sepa , OROS Edition
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This "Pique-Nippon" box was designed in close collaboration with Victor Giannotta from Sepa. Imagined as a complete set echoing Japanese culinary art, it ...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Ash, Chestnut, Fruitwood
Spike Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home, Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Spike, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Gaia Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Gaia, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Lava Tray Large, Volcanic Stone
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Volcanic stone is a witness to the power of nature: hand-polished by craftsmen with a millenary tradition, its unruly nature is transformed into a sensi...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Stone
Theo Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Theo, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Ledbury Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home, Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Ledbury, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Black and Gold Daisy Glasses
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century modern stylish set of eight tall drinks glasses. Black glass decorated with whimsical gold flowers. Add some pizazz to your bar.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Spot Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Spot, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Alfie Drinking Glass 'Goto' by el mono home. Hand Blown in Murano.
Located in New York, NY
Majestic pieces of art should not be limited to being hung on our walls. Introducing Alfie, a timelessly designed hand blown glass (goto), composed of Murrine (colored patterns or im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
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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