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Tableware For Sale
Mid-20th Century Flatware Set - H.J. François Paris - Silver-Plated and Gilt
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A luxurious 103-piece flatware set by the distinguished French maker H.J. François Paris. Crafted in a refined combination of silver-plated tops and gilded twisted handles, this mid-...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early to mid-20th century Japanese porcelain tea set - a mixed lot of various makes in the same style. Three-dimensional blue and whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silverware Service for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A full Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for twelve in the iconic Bernadotte-pattern, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte in 1938. This pattern, embodying an Art Deco/Functionalist...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Plated Butter Dish Snail EP Zinc Hong Kong 1960s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage silver plated butter dish in the shape of a snail, including glass insert and knife, marked EP zinc alloy Hong Kong on the inside, circa 1960s.
This vintage butter dish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Zinc
Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod
By Dansk
Located in Big Bend, WI
The innovative and highly desirable flatware pattern "Tjorn" by Dansk was designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959. It features striking Scandinavian modern des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver & Mother-of-Pearl Cased 24-Piece Dessert Service
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian boxed fruit or dessert set.
By Wilson & Gill of Sheffield, England.
Comprising 12 3-tine forks and 12 knives.
Each with a chamfered mother-of-pearl handle...
Category
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
16 Art Deco Sculptural Fauna Place Card Holders in Frosted Glass Signed Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
These elegant place card holders, crafted in frosted glass, feature sculptural fauna designs that embody the refined artistry of Lalique. Inspired by the Art Deco style, they highlig...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Flatware _ set of 18 pieces
prod. Gottingen
Italy, 1970
Steel Inox
Modernist design
Very good condiction, light surface scratches
spoon: 20x5x1 cm
fork: 20x2.5x1 cm
knife...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tableware
Materials
Steel
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Silverware Service for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A complete Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for twelve in the Bernadotte pattern. Designed in 1938 by Sigvard Bernadotte, the pattern reflects an Art Deco/Functionalist style...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Copeland 91 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Extensive service of 19th century 81 piece Copeland Spode tablewares, with patterned borders and red-lined rims, with impressed marks for Copeland Spode.
Consisting of :
22 x Dinner...
Category
19th Century English Antique Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Gucci Silver-Plated Boar Motif Stirrup Cup, Designed by Paolo Gucci
By Gucci, Paolo Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Gucci Silver-Plated Boar Motif Stirrup Cup, Designed by Paolo Gucci, Italy, circa 1970s
Height: 7.75" Diameter: 4.25" Interior Depth: 5"
A striking and substantial silve...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
$352 Sale Price / set
25% Off
French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940.
This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles.
Eye-catchi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Genke Vase CS1 - Sculptural customizable design by Noom in Brass and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Genke Vase — part of the Suprematic Collection by NOOM, designed by Kateryna Sokolova, embodies the brand’s signature fusion of contemporary, bold, sculptural design with functional ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Punch Bowl Set - Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal - Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain punch bowl set, made by the German brand Rosenthal.
This is a design by the Danish designer Björn Wiinblad, who has had many collaborations with Rosenthal.
The ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming 1950's French military officer's mess kit. Kit appears mostly complete and includes original trunk with all of the items shown in the photos. This set can accomodate rough...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Tableware
Materials
Metal
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multifunction...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
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
$150 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Nachtmann Stem Glasses with Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage mix set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
Clear crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem.
Th...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloissoné Charger, Bowl or Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Charger, Bowl or Platter,
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Charger
A fine Japanese Meiji style charger, platter or bowl. This large clois...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tableware
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Brass and Walnut Paper Towel Holder
Located in Treadwell, NY
Elegant modernist unlacquered brass paper towel holder with a walnut base finished in a hardwax oil. The brass finish will naturally patina and deepen with time.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solingen 69 Piece Gold Plated Canteen Cutlery Fitted Case 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage Solingen 69 piece 12 place settings canteen of 24kt gold plated cutlery, from Germany, and late 20th century in date.
The set is made in the delightful Golden Affection pattern and is complete and cased in its original fitted case.
The set comprises:
12 x Main Forks
12 x Main Knives
12 x Soup Spoons
12 x Tea Spoons
12 x Cake Forks
2 x Gravy Ladles
2 x Serving Spoons
1 x Soup Ladle
2 x Pickle Forks
1 x Sugar Spoons
1x Cake Slicer
Add an elegant touch to your dining experience with this wonderful set.
Condition:
This set is in really excellent unused condition please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 10 cm x Width 45 cm x Depth 31 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot
Solingen Cutlery...
Category
Late 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Porcelain & Pure Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers "Cat & Dog" By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table sculptures made in porcelain and pure silver designed and manufactured in Mexico by Emilia Castillo.
The sculptures depict A do...
Category
1990s Mexican Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by 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
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s
By Ulla Procope, Arabia
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware, Finland, 1970s.
This is a very large set of iconic Arabia Ruska tableware, designed by Ulla Procopé in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958
A beautiful white porcelain dinner set with relief and blue painted centre
The set is made by the manufacturer Rosen...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plate Flatware - Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs
By Oneida
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 8 table settings + serving pieces. Each setting consists of a dinner knife (9.75 inches long) & fork (9" long), a knife (8.75"...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass
Modern Hand-Cut Crystal Ellipses Napkin Holder — Table Art Object
Located in Glendale, CA
Elevate your table with this artisan-crafted crystal napkin holder—a sculptural statement piece that blends modernist form with old-world precision. Expertly hand-cut from high-quali...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Grey Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Pan Am's First Class China Service for Trans-Atlantic Flights, 69 Pieces
Located in Austin, TX
This vintage china service from the 1950s was made especially for Pan Am World Airways in Japan by Noritake. It was used on the iconic airline's trans-Atlantic flights in the 1950's, for First-Class passengers traveling from New York to London and Paris. Each piece is an off-white bone china, rimmed in 18-carat gold.
This collection is archetypal MCM in its design, and still projects an aura of what the Golden Age of jet travel was like. Each piece is in mint condition! A rare and treasured find, indeed, with an ample number of pieces for a dinner service of eight.
The set includes:
> 10 cream soup bowls -- 4.75"Diam x 1.75"T
> 5 multi-use bowls -- 5.25"Diam x 2"T
> 16 salad and desert plates -- 6"Diam
> 8 dinner plates -- 8.75"Diam
> 12 coffee/tea cups and saucers -- Cups: 3.25"Diam x 2"T; Saucers: 5"Diam
> 18 monogrammed napkins...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
166-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Complete for 12 - Spatours
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great set of silver-plated cutlery for 12 people, made by the French brand Christofle.
The name of the model is Spatours. A classic and refined design, that fits almost any table s...
Category
Early 2000s Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique WMF Silver-Plated Art Nouveau Salt Cellar Spice and Mustard Menagere Set
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique salt and spice cellar with centered mustard pot menagere is a stunning example of Art Nouveau design by the renowned German manufacturer WMF (Württembergische ...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Pewter
Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Wedgwood coffee cups and saucers with silver cup holders by Walker & Hall, 1919
Located in Delft, NL
Wedgwood coffee cups and saucers with silver cup holders by Walker & Hall, 1919
A set of cups and saucers made by Wedgwood, England. The cups and ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Silver
Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Great collection of antique french graduated hand-forged copper and cast iron cook pans - pots. France, late 19th century to 1930s.
The copper pots have cast iron handles.
This se...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Pewter Spoons On Custom Stand
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Pewter Spoons On Custom Stand, set includes a custom wooden stand, markings on the spoon suggest they are European possibly from the 17th ...
Category
17th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Pewter
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Only polished
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Copper
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Mid-Century Max & Moritz Salt Pepper Twins Shakers, WMF, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of lovely modernist Bauhaus "Max & Moritz salt and pepper twins“ shakers, original vintage from the 1950s. Designed by Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld, executed by WMF Württembergische...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Natural Capiz Shell and Cork Round Placemat Chargers With Brass Rims
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 natural capiz shell round placemat chargers with brass rims and natural cork bottoms. Made by hand in the Phillipine islands.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Shell
Old Japanese mulberry tray/Showa era/20th century/Beautiful wood grain
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a rectangular tray made of mulberry wood from the Showa period in Japan.
This gem was carefully carved from a single piece of solid wood using the mulberry tree, which h...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Tableware
Materials
Wood
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961
A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket
Flowers in the ce...
Category
20th Century Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Under The Sea - Menagerie D’Été Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate (Set of 4)
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
ZARUCOLANDER basket, walnut wood, design Rio Kobayashi
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zarucolander is a collapsible colander and basket, 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 British Minimalist Tableware
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
By Longchamps
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
This beautifully hand-painted dish set is in good condition. The floral pattern features brightly colore...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$955 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seashell
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring a seashell on a bright pink background. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the beach to any sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$143 / item
Green Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
New Modern Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite marble, designed by Ivan Colominas - available in other marble colours.
Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
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
$149 / item
Royal Albert England Porcelain Serving Set, Old Country Roses, 1974-1980
By Royal Albert
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage serving set consists of two-tier sandwich or cookie platter stand, relish or condiment bowl, and salt and pepper shakers. The fine porcelain pieces are decorated in Old Country Roses...
Category
1970s English Victorian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgewood Black "Colonnade" Bone China Dinner Service for 12
By Wedgewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in England, the Wedgewood Black "Colonnade" Bone China Dinner Service for 12 offers timeless elegance. Made from the finest bon...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$2,588 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Blue Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Dutch copper pudding bakeware, molds
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch copper pudding bakeware, molds
Early 20th Century, ca 1900-1910 five pieces of Dutch baking molds for pudding in different shapes and sizes.
The largest is 13.5 cm diagonal a...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware
Materials
Copper
$950 / set
Pink Shade Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Set of 4 - Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Discover the artistry of Italian craftsmanship with our Hand-Painted Ceramic Plates, featuring a magnificent shaded effect. Available in a range of elegant colors—green, pink, blue, ...
Category
2010s Italian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Bottle Green and Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear bottle green, matt orange
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Resin
Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s
By Friesland Ceracron, Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful tea set made of black glazed stoneware, designed by Luigi Colani in 1973. Executed by Porzellanfabrik Friesland, Germany. All items are in excellent condition. The set co...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Hans Hansen Susanne Sterling Silverware Set for 6
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Hans Hansen 'Susanne' sterling silver cutlery set for six designed by Karl Gustav Hansen. Each piece is handmade in Denmark and bears the hallmark of Hans Hansen Silversmit...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spatours by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service 8 Dinner Set 40 pcs Unused
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.
Sp...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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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