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Set of Six Vintage Vietri Hand-Painted Italian Leaf Bowls
Set of Six Vintage Vietri Hand-Painted Italian Leaf Bowls

Set of Six Vintage Vietri Hand-Painted Italian Leaf Bowls

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming set of six vintage hand-painted ceramic leaf bowls by Vietri, Italy, each beautifully sculpted in the form of a naturalistic leaf and raised on a small footed base. Finish...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious Inserts, Kolam Set of 4, Viya by Vikram Goyal Coasters in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Poetic patterns conspire...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's
Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's

Antique French Juice Press, c. 1900's

Located in Ross, CA

Cast Iron French juice or duck press mounted on wood. Comes with a porcelain dish for collecting the juice or oils.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Tableware

Materials

Iron

Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955
Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955

Set of ( 10 ) "Piruett" Cocktail Forks by P. Forssell for Gense, Sweden, 1955

By Pierre Forssell, Gense

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set of 10 Vintage "Piruett" Cocktail / Dessert Forks Pierre Forssell for Gense, Sweden 1955 plastic handles and stainless steel "in good vintage as found condition with some dings...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Vintage Smoke Brown Glass Goblets, Mid-Century Design
Set of Four Vintage Smoke Brown Glass Goblets, Mid-Century Design

Set of Four Vintage Smoke Brown Glass Goblets, Mid-Century Design

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A refined set of four vintage smoke brown glass goblets with elegantly proportioned pedestal stems and gently flared bowls. Their restrained silhouette and warm amber-smoke tone refl...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

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

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),...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

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 ...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lefton Grape Tea Set, Set of Three
Vintage Lefton Grape Tea Set, Set of Three

Vintage Lefton Grape Tea Set, Set of Three

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming vintage three-piece tea set by Lefton, beautifully decorated with sculptural grape clusters and vine leaves in rich shades of deep purple and green. Hand-painted with a gl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s
Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...

Category

20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 pcs Dinner Mono S
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 pcs Dinner Mono S

Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 pcs Dinner Mono S

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Versailles pattern was created by the French sculptor, Antoine Heller, who was inspired by the murals in the Palace of Versailles. It is a multi-motif pattern from 1888 and each ...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1882 German Biedermeier Porcelain Beer Stein with Pewter Top
1882 German Biedermeier Porcelain Beer Stein with Pewter Top

1882 German Biedermeier Porcelain Beer Stein with Pewter Top

Located in Queens, NY

2 Similar German porcelain beer stein with cavalry scene and pewter top with knight on horse (1882) (PRICED EACH)

Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Tableware

Materials

Pewter

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

“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

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

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

Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers
Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers

Royal Copenhagen Figural Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Northport, MI

Charming pair of Royal Copenhagen figural ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each modeled as a woman in traditional dress with stylized facial features and finely hand-painted detail. ...

Category

1960s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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 Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Christofle, Gallia

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

midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970
midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970

midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

Franco Pozzi started his own ceramic factory in 1942 with headquarters in Bolladello di Tradate, in the province of Varese, Italy. Over the years he collaborated with designers and m...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Set of Three Vintage Enameled Butter Warmers, Colorful Steel, 1970
Set of Three Vintage Enameled Butter Warmers, Colorful Steel, 1970

Set of Three Vintage Enameled Butter Warmers, Colorful Steel, 1970

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delightful set of three vintage enameled butter warmers in vibrant red, blue, and green, each retaining its original long black handle. Produced in Hong Kong during the golden age ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

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

Swedish Mid-Century Cutlery Set Viktor by Gense, 1970s, Set of 47
Swedish Mid-Century Cutlery Set Viktor by Gense, 1970s, Set of 47

Swedish Mid-Century Cutlery Set Viktor by Gense, 1970s, Set of 47

Located in Esbjerg, DK

'Victor' flatware cutlery set consisting of: 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 soup spoons, 6 tea spoons and 5 dessert spoons. Beautiful wide bodies executed in stainless steel w...

Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Jean Marais ceramic dinner service for 12 persons From Vallauris.
Jean Marais ceramic dinner service for 12 persons From Vallauris.

Jean Marais ceramic dinner service for 12 persons From Vallauris.

By Jean Marais

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare Vallauris ceramic dinner service for 12 by Jean Marais, signed, 89 pieces: 12 soup plates (19 x 6 cm) 12 medium plates (21.5 cm) 12 dinner plates (24 cm) 12 bowls (12.5 x 8 cm) ...

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces

Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful old mirror by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 86 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 1/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 cream s...

Category

1940s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Antique Custom Engraved by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pcs
Antique Custom Engraved by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pcs

Antique Custom Engraved by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pcs

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Edward Moore, designer of this pattern, dominated the first era of Tiffany made flatware and designed several full lines of sterling patterns. Moore's father manufactured for Tiffany...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Zahner Keramik Green Glazed Plates, West Germany, 1960s
Set of Six Zahner Keramik Green Glazed Plates, West Germany, 1960s

Set of Six Zahner Keramik Green Glazed Plates, West Germany, 1960s

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A striking set of six green glazed pottery plates produced by Zahner Keramik of Rheinfelden, West Germany. Characterized by their rich emerald glaze and sculptural relief decoration,...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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

French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest

French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest

Located in Big Bend, WI

Outstanding monumental French 950 silver dinner size high quality Louis XV style Flatware set - 175 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 7/8" 12 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Knives, pointed, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 5" 11 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 3/8" 12 Fish Forks, 3-tine, 7 1/8" 11 Fish Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8 1/4" 11 Dinner Spoons, 8 1/4" 11 Pastry Forks, 3-tine, 5 5/8" 11 Ice Cream Spoons, gold-washed, 5 1/4" 12 Oyster Forks, 5 1/8" 1 Large Vegetable Spoon, 10" 1 Berry Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Fish Serving Fork, 3-tine, 9 1/2" 1 Fish Servers, flat handle all-sterling, 10 3/4" 1 Oyster Ladle, 9 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 7/8" 1 Large Cold Meat Fork, 10" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 5/8" 1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, all-sterling, 8" 1 Salad Set, gold-washed, all-sterling, 9 1/2" 1 Pie Server, flat handle all-sterling, 10 1/2" 1 Soup Ladle, 12" 1 Roast Carving Set, 2-pc, 12 1/2" 1 Lamb Shank holder w/stainless implement, 8 1/2" 1 Sugar Tong, 5 1/4" 1 Cheese Knife w/stainless blade, 8" 1 Sugar Sifter Ladle, gold-washed, 6 1/2" 1 Tea Caddy Spoon, 5 5/8" 1 Sardine Fork, 5 3/4" 1 Petit Four Server...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces

George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pieces

By Westmorland

Located in Big Bend, WI

8 Knives 8 3/4", 8 Forks 7", 8 Salad Forks 6", 8 Teaspoons 6", 8 Cream Soup Spoons 6", 1 Sugar Spoon 5 7/8", 1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7" Includes bonus brand new st...

Category

1940s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

René Lalique, France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. 1960s/70s
René Lalique, France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. 1960s/70s

René Lalique, France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. 1960s/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

René Lalique (1860-1945), France. "Honfleur" Art glass plate. Model: Honfleur 1960/70s. Signed Lalique France. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 21.0 cm x H 2.0 cm.

Category

1960s French Vintage Tableware

Materials

Art Glass

Artichoke Set of Glazed Ceramic Tableware Pieces, 1960s
Artichoke Set of Glazed Ceramic Tableware Pieces, 1960s

Artichoke Set of Glazed Ceramic Tableware Pieces, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful artichoke and leaves 8 pieces crockery /tableware / serveware set. Spain, 1960s This serving set is made in dark green glazed ceramic and it is comprised by: 1 artichoke sugar bowl / sauce tureen with lid+ 1 small serving spoon+ 1 small plate 1 serving small bowl 2 leaf shaped small plates 1 artichoke salt shaker+ 1 artichoke pepper...

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspo...

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stainless Steel Set of Knife Fork and Spoon Edwin Blyde & Co, 1950s
Stainless Steel Set of Knife Fork and Spoon Edwin Blyde & Co, 1950s

Stainless Steel Set of Knife Fork and Spoon Edwin Blyde & Co, 1950s

Located in London, GB

A stunning set of elegant three-piece flatware set manufactured in Sheffield by Edward Blythe & Co. Made of stainless steel, the handles of the cutlery have a slightly aged patina wi...

Category

1950s British Victorian Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873
Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873

Victorian sterling silver dessert service for 18 people made in 1873

By Henry Harrison

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1873 by Henry Harrison, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Set, comprises 18 place settings, all with engine turned decoration and b...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unused Boxed Amboss 1050 Flatware, 32 Pieces / 6 Persons, Austria, 1950s
Unused Boxed Amboss 1050 Flatware, 32 Pieces / 6 Persons, Austria, 1950s

Unused Boxed Amboss 1050 Flatware, 32 Pieces / 6 Persons, Austria, 1950s

Most importantly, this flatware set is unused and therefore in as-new condition, exactly as it left the store. It remains complete, original, and beautifully presented in its origina...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Rustic Tableware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Carrs of Sheffield Sterling Silver 12-Place Canteen (124 Pieces)
Carrs of Sheffield Sterling Silver 12-Place Canteen (124 Pieces)

Carrs of Sheffield Sterling Silver 12-Place Canteen (124 Pieces)

By Carrs of Sheffield 1

Located in London, GB

Carrs of Sheffield Sterling Silver 12-Place Canteen (124 Pieces) English, late 20th century Height: 16cm, width 49cm, depth 32.5cm This comprehensive canteen of sterling silver cutl...

Category

Late 20th Century British Other Tableware

Materials

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.