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Kolam Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone
Kolam Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone

Kolam Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone

Located in Noida, DL

Kolam Coasters - Set of 4 in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal Poetic patterns conspire to weave an enchanting tapestry, a lyrical reinterpretation of Kolam—the a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique 18Pc Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Fork Knife Fish Flatware Cutlery
Antique 18Pc Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Fork Knife Fish Flatware Cutlery

Antique 18Pc Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Fork Knife Fish Flatware Cutlery

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th century set of mother of pearl handled 6 table knives, 6 forks, and 6 spreaders. Main set features silverplate blades and collars (blades marked with pseudo hallmark SMS),...

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Espresso coffee machine "La Cupola" by Aldo Rossi for Alessi
Espresso coffee machine "La Cupola" by Aldo Rossi for Alessi

Espresso coffee machine "La Cupola" by Aldo Rossi for Alessi

By Aldo Rossi, Alessi

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Alessi Italian espresso coffee machine named "La Cupola" (6 cups). Designed by Aldo Rossi in 1988, body in dark gray and brown cast aluminum. The handle is made of burn-resistant ma...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Marquina Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Marquina Marble, creator Ivan Colominas

New Modern Centrepiece in Black Marquina Marble, creator Ivan Colominas

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Milan, IT

Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects that characterise the exploration of one of the greatest pleasures afforded us, food. Size: 36.5*10 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Amaltea, Materia e Tavola Collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also in White Michelangelo, Green Guatemala, White Arabescato, Black Marquinia, Red Levanto and Black Portoro Marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food and entertaining...

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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)

Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)

Located in Glendale, CA

The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistic style with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from ...

Category

2010s Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Zaha Hadid Design - Duo Salt and Pepper Grinder, Set of 2 - BLACK/GREY
Zaha Hadid Design - Duo Salt and Pepper Grinder, Set of 2 - BLACK/GREY

Zaha Hadid Design - Duo Salt and Pepper Grinder, Set of 2 - BLACK/GREY

By Zaha Hadid

Located in LONDON, GB

Duo salt and pepper grinder creates a playful, sculptural addition to any dining setting. The ceramic mechanism is enclosed within its tactile casing, combining style and functionali...

Category

2010s Chinese Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s
Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark
Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark

Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Twelve six piece place setting set of AJ stainless steel flatware totaling 75 pieces including 12 large forks , 12 small forks , 12 soup spoons, 12 large spoons and 12 small spoons ....

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock
Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock

Handmade Stoneware Salad Plate in Matte Black, in Stock

By Casa Cubista

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Elegant matte white stoneware with a minimalist design This tableware combines modern design with artisanal craftsmanship. Perfect for anyone who loves to throw a dinner party or just wants to match a black...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Spanish Hand Painted Polychromed Floral Tole Tray
Spanish Hand Painted Polychromed Floral Tole Tray

Spanish Hand Painted Polychromed Floral Tole Tray

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish hand-painted black metal decorative tole tray, 1930s Victorian style Tole tray with polychrome hand-painted floral and bird motif on a black lacquered background. Lovely to b...

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20th Century Spanish Victorian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Black Marble Cake Stand
Black Marble Cake Stand

Black Marble Cake Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Make every occasion extraordinary with the black marble CAKE stand, a stunning centerpiece that combines elegance with functionality. The round tray ...

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2010s Dutch Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

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

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Fish
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Fish

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Fish

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring fish on a dark background. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the beach to any space. Intended...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Monkey

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Monkey

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Zebra

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Zebra

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a z...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Casa Cubista Handmade Stripe Pattern Terracotta Bowls
Casa Cubista Handmade Stripe Pattern Terracotta Bowls

Casa Cubista Handmade Stripe Pattern Terracotta Bowls

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Stripe pattern black and white terracotta plates and bowls. Handmade and hand painted ceramics from Southern Portugal, these beautiful pieces for you...

Category

2010s Spanish Rustic Tableware

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

By Gallia, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Christofle

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Aver...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings, Mexico
JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings, Mexico

JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings, Mexico

By Ilana Goor

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

JAN BARBOGLIO Set of Six Iron " C " Napkin Rings. Mexico, Early 21st Century. This set is suitable for outdoor use.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Tableware

Materials

Brass, Iron

Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces
Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces

Saratoga by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

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

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s
Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s

Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Vintage Ashtray vienna around 1950s Original condition

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Noida, DL

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

By Viners 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Sandringham pattern. Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal. The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each with plain a ferrule. The bowls of the salt and mustard spoons retain the original gilding. This boxed canteen of cutlery consists of 164 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table knives 12 Table forks 12 Soup spoons 6 Table/Serving spoons 12 Dessert knives 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Fruit knives 12 Fruit forks 12 Fish knives 12 Fish forks 12 Teaspoons 6 Egg spoons Additional Pieces: Soup ladle Pair of Sauce ladles Fish serving knife Fish serving fork 4 Salt spoons Pair of Mustard spoons Pair of Jam spoons Sugar tongs Meat carving knife Game carving knife Large carving fork Small carving fork Bread knife Sharpening steel This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service. The fundamental components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd in 1932. The original mother of pearl handled knives bear the maker's mark 'Viners Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M The King, Stainless De-luxe' to the stainless steel blades. This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and substantial oak wood two drawer, lift up lid canteen table...

Category

20th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces

Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

Slender and graceful, the smooth clean lines of this refined pattern are distinguished with deeply carved floral ornaments at the tip and neck. Raised borders along the fluted stem e...

Category

1930s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces

French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

A blend of three design motifs gives this pattern a distinctive feeling of richness tempered with informal simplicity. Introduced in 1948, the traditional fiddle-shaped outline has b...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiger Beaded Placemat Set of 4

Tiger Beaded Placemat Set of 4

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

A special set of hand beaded tiger placemats to make your table funky and unique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Beads

Vintage Italian Art Deco Nickel Pineapple Metal Trivet Stand
Vintage Italian Art Deco Nickel Pineapple Metal Trivet Stand

Vintage Italian Art Deco Nickel Pineapple Metal Trivet Stand

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural metal trivet features an elaborate design depicting a large pineapple; highly detailed pineapple and leaves are sculpted in Art Deco style with Modernist influence. It is ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 100 pcs in box
Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 100 pcs in box

Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 100 pcs in box

By Christofle

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. Exc...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon
Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon

Russian Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Spoon

Located in Norton, MA

FINE RUSSIAN ENAMELED SPOON Length 4.25 inches, 14.4 grams.

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Fish Shaped Silver Plate Pepper Mill / Grinder by Tre Spade, Italy, c. 1960
Fish Shaped Silver Plate Pepper Mill / Grinder by Tre Spade, Italy, c. 1960

Fish Shaped Silver Plate Pepper Mill / Grinder by Tre Spade, Italy, c. 1960

Located in London, GB

A magnificent mid century whimsical silver plate and wood figural koi carp shaped pepper mill, made in Italy c. 1960. Made by Tre Spade in Italy in the 1960s, this design is known ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s
Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s

Set for 8 EKCO Eterna "Canoe Muffin" Mid-Century Danish Modern Flatware - 1960s

By EKCO

Located in St. Louis, MO

Classic Danish influenced Mid-Century sleek modernist designed stainless flatware / silverware set & serving pieces designed and sold by EKCO Products International and produced in Japan, circa 1960s. This set is from the EKCO Eterna...

Category

1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Service for Eighteen Persons
Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Service for Eighteen Persons

Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Service for Eighteen Persons

By John Gilbert & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Lily pattern fish cutlery set for eighteen persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1960 Nencioni Moleri Space Age design Zani Steel Flatware _ 75 pieces
1960 Nencioni Moleri Space Age design Zani Steel Flatware _ 75 pieces

1960 Nencioni Moleri Space Age design Zani Steel Flatware _ 75 pieces

By Nencioni & Moleri, Zani

Located in Brescia, IT

Cutlery Set Design Carla Nencioni, Armando Moleri Prod. Zani _ Design Line 1960s 12 Person Service + 3 Serving Flatware 75 Steel Pieces Complete with Original Box Excellent condit...

Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Tableware

Materials

Steel

Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare

Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare

By Watson Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Orleans by Watson sterling silver flatware set of dinner size 56 pieces. This scarce, circa 1915, pattern is a lost art in sterling flatware! This set includes: Eight dinn...

Category

1910s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rosso Levanto Marble Wine Bottle Stand
Rosso Levanto Marble Wine Bottle Stand

Rosso Levanto Marble Wine Bottle Stand

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Crafted from solid Rosso Levanto Marble, this marble wine STAND carries any wine bottle in a stable, diagonal position. Fine wine deserves to be on display. Giving culinary festive m...

Category

2010s Tableware

Materials

Marble

English Victorian Silver Plate Sugar Scoop

English Victorian Silver Plate Sugar Scoop

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plate sugar scoop with handle and small shovel (with hallmarks)

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tableware

Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19
Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

English Provincial by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8". Eight forks, 7 1/2". Eight salad forks, 6 3/4". Eight teaspoon...

Category

1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Spring Glory by International sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This pattern was introduced by International in the year 1942 and was designed by Lillian V.M. Helander, daughter of Swedish immigrants - a true pioneer woman...

Category

1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern
Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern

Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern

By International Silver

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/...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s
“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s

“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s

By Gense, Folke Arstrom

Located in Knivsta, SE

“Focus de Luxe” Flatware Set by Folke Arström for Gense, Sweden, 1950s A rare and iconic 63-piece “Focus de Luxe” flatware set, designed in 1956 by celebrated Swedish designer Folk...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Old Italian 800 Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces, Italy
Old Italian 800 Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces, Italy

Old Italian 800 Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces, Italy

Located in Big Bend, WI

This superb 101 piece dinner size 800 silver old Italian (Italy) set is highest Italian quality, large and heavy and includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10". 24 dinner forks, 8 1/4". 1...

Category

20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Mid-century Modern pattern "Diamond" was created by Internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. This is our #1 best selling Mid-century Modern sterling flatware pattern...

Category

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.