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Vintage Teak Cheese Tray Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage staved teak cutting or serving cheese board designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. This
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Teak

1960s Dansk Sculptural Large Cheese Knife by Vivianna Torun Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Denmark Large Cheese Server Knife by Dansk designs Sculpted Cheese Knife designed by master
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board and Knife in Torun Pattern
By Løvig Design
Located in New York, NY
A round teak cheese cutting board and matching knife by Dansk in the Torun pattern. Made in
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1950s Danish Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Teak

1960s Dansk Designs Cheese Slicer Teak Wood Vivianna Torun Denmark
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Designs Cheese Slicer Teak Wood Vivianna Torun Denmark Teak and stainless steel 7.88
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

French Mid-Century Modern Elchinger Cheese Charcuterie Hand Painted Platter
By Elchinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French mid-century era ceramic cheese charcuterie platter manufactured by Ceramiques Elchinger
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Dansk Rosewood Cheese Board with Knife by Jen Quistgaard Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully designed mosaic rosewood cheese board with integrated stainless steel sharp edge
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Rosewood

Crownford Staffordshire Blue Calico Chintz Transferware Cheese Dome on Stand
By Crownford China Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the delightful Blue Calico pattern, a dome on stand cheese keeper from the Crownford China Co
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Earthenware

Butcherblock Cheese Tray with Knife Portable Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple design versatile and practical portable Dansk cheese and crackers butcherblock tray, in
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20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Butcherblock Cheese Tray with Knife Portable Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple design versatile and practical portable Dansk cheese and crackers butcherblock tray, in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Butcherblock Cheese Tray with Knife Portable Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple design versatile and practical portable Dansk cheese and crackers butcherblock tray, in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

4 Barley Twisted Sterling Silver 925 Cocktail Olive Cheese Picks Shell Leaf
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage sterling silver hors d'oeuvres cocktail picks, twisted design with shell and leaf accents. Measures: 3” x 0.75” / 2.3 g (length x width).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Sterling Silver

Unique Villeroy and Boch Cheese Cutting Board with Knife Vintage, Germany
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Bastogne, BE
Gorgeous cheese cutting board from the famous manufacturer "Villeroy and Boch" How often do you
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Ceramic, Wood

Solid Teak Cheese Tray with Knife Designed by Vivianna Torun for Dansk
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and beautiful design versatile and practical Dansk cheese and crackers tray, in solid teak
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Danish Modern Solid Teak Cheese and Crackers Tray by Dansk Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this solid teak tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, circa the 1950s, and butcher block side good condition. Early production made in Denmark.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Solid Teak Cheese and Crackers Tray by Dansk Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this solid teak tray designed by Quistgaard for Dansk , circa 1950s raised edge , and buthcher block center great condition.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Teak

1950s Danish Cheese board and Knife by Dansk Design Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A 1950s Danish cheeseboard and integral knife designed by Jens Quistgaard and produced by Dansk Design, Denmark. Made from solid teak block and stainless steel knife blade. In goo...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Teak

Rare Early 1970 Robert Mouseman Thompson of Kilburn English Oak Cheese Board
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cheese board circa 1970 For those of you who have no idea what this is other than a Cheese board
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Oak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Serving Plate or Cheese Board Similar to Bojesen
Located in London, GB
A Danish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian design serving platter or cheese board in the style of Kay
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Serving Plate or Cheese Board Similar to Bojesen
Located in London, GB
A pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian design serving platters or cheese boards in the
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Teak

Mid Century Cast Iron Tru Cut Cheese Cutter Corgoran Mfg Co Cincinnati
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century cast iron white enamel 5lb Tru Cut cheese cutter by Corgoran Mfg. Co.  Measure: 12".  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Enamel, Iron

Crystal Cheese and Mouse by Steuben
By Steuben Glass, James Houston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Depicting a mouse atop a slice of cheese, this charming crystal creation was crafted by the famed
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20th Century American Other Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Crystal, Gold

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative 8-Arm Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
arms emanating from the central shaft. Each arm supports a cream coloured curved glass ‘cheese-cloth
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Brass

Steuben Glass Mouse and Cheese Objet D art
By Steuben Glass
Located in Stamford, CT
A whimsical Steuben cheese form glass Objet D'art surmounted with an 18-karat (tested) gold mouse.
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20th Century Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

French Vintage Glass Cheese Dome
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Vintage French diminutive clear glass cheese or cake dome. This dome of lovely hand-blown glass is
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20th Century French Other Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Glass

Antique American Brilliant Cut Glass Cheese Dome, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American brilliant cut glass cheese dome offers lattice patterning, 20th century
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20th Century American Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Cut Glass

Italian Marble and Glass Cheese or Pastry Dome
Located in New York, NY
An Italian marble and glass cheese or pastry board dome, circa late-20th century. Piece is round
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Marble

Carl Auböck Cheese Dome
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck cheese dome Glass dome on walnut wood base.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Glass, Nutwood

French Smoked Glass and Chrome Cheese Square Board Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury cheese board French Smoked glass and chrome In good condition Shipping: L 29 P29 H2,5
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Chrome

Vintage Cera Old World Map, Book Form Cheese Board, World of Cheese
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern cheese board in the form of a book titled "World of Cheese" Made as a companion
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Meissen Porcelain Cheese Tray
Located in Tampa, FL
A vintage 1940s Meissen plaque with a flower bouquet on the front and Meissen mark on the reverse.
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1940s German Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Auböck Modernist Cheese Bell Walnut Board with Glass Dome, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury walnut cheese board with a glass dome and a raffia handle from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Raffia, Glass, Walnut

Steel, Glass and Plastic Cruet Set with Cheese Bowl by E. Sottsass for Alessi
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
, plastic and glass. They are vintage pieces therefore they might show slight traces of use, but overall
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Rare Steuben Serving Platter
By Steuben Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dynamic in person - use to display fruit. Also applicable to the cocktail table for cheese and condiments
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20th Century Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Eva Bread, Cheese, and Meat Slicer
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Danish Eva bread / cheese / meat slicer in white. This slicer is in good
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Metal

Dansk Torun Cheese Knife and Board
By Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
teak cheese board and sculptural stainless steel knife with brass handle by Dansk International
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Aluminia/Royal Copenhagen Tranquebar Faience Cheese Bell, Denmark
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aluminia/Royal Copenhagen Tranquebar faience cheese bell, "Danish Blue Cheese - Danablu
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1960s Danish Vintage Cheese Glasses

Mid-Century Modernist Cheese Serving Tray Board, France, circa 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Mid-Century Modernist cheese display board, serving tray. Smoked glass and brushed
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop 224
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen cheese scoop, item #224 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Sterling Silver

6 Cheese Dishes set by Gien, France
By Gien
Located in Paris, FR
Charming six cheese dishes signed by Gien, France. Dishes diameter 20 cm each. Sold by 6 itens
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Porcelain

Set of Five Fine Limoges Porcelain Desert/ Cheese Plates
By Limoges
Located in North Miami, FL
These artful and beautiful fine porcelain desert/cheese plates have beautiful colors. They are all
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1950s French Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop by Barrowclift Silvercraft
By Barrowclift Silversmiths
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cheese scoop, part of our diverse flatware or cutlery collection. This fine vintage Elizabeth II
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1970s English Other Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Porcelain Covered Cheese/ Butter Server and Oblong Dish
Located in New York, NY
/cheese server with stylized leaf handle and an oblong serving vessel with stylized floral border in the
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Porcelain

Queen Anne by James Robinson Sterling Silver Cheese Knife
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne by James Robinson 1 Cheese Knife @ 179 (plus any applicable custom charges upon
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20th Century Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Christofle Vibrations Cheese Hors D oeuvres Tray Silver Plate
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Midcentury Christofle Vibrations pattern silver plate and glass cheese / appetizers / hors
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Silver Plate

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop Goldwashed
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sterling silver cheese scoop goldwashed 7 1/4" in the pattern Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co.. It is
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20th Century Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Fish Cheese Serving Board
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous carving cheese board in the shape of a fish. Cast aluminum head and tail with a maple
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Aluminum

Elegant Sterling Silver Cheese Service by Georg Jensen of Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful set features a cheese plane and knife forged from sterling steel with stainless
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Salins Ceramic French Porcelain and Earthenware Cheese Platter Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Salins ceramic cheese board, 1950s. Vintage ceramic cheese board Salins France, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Earthenware, Porcelain

Dansk Designs Modern Large Cheese Knife Denmark 1960s by Vivianna Torun
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Scandinavian Modern Denmark large cheese server knife by Dansk Designs in stainless steel and teak
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dansk Designs Modern Petite Cheese Knife Denmark 1960s by Vivianna Torun
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Just for you: Mid-Century Modern Denmark petite cheese server knife by Dansk in stainless steel and
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Cactus. Cheese slicer in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Cactus. Cheese slicer in sterling silver and stainless steel. Hallmarked after 1944
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Danish Modern Staved Teak Cheese Cutting Board Nissen Attributed Denmark, 1960s
By Richard Nissen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Danish modern midcentury staved teak cheese cutting board block, attributed to
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Aluminum

Vintage Galatix Cheese Tray with Dome and Knife (MR13777)
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage teak cheese tray from Galatix that includes a knife and a bowl. The burl on this wood
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Teak

American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Cheese Knife with Pick HHWS
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
American Classic by Easterling.  Sterling silver custom-made hollow handle with stainless cheese
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20th Century Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century French Barbotine Faience Two-Piece Cheese Dome with Matching Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful two-piece antique Majolica cheese dome was crafted in France, circa 1950. The piece
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Colonial by Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop Original Small
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Colonial by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cheese scoop original, small, 3 3/4". It is monogrammed
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20th Century Vintage Cheese Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Fruit or Cheese Boards by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Vienna in the 1950s by Carl Auböck, this set would be excellent for a cheese or fruit course when hosting
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1950s Austrian Vintage Cheese Glasses

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Vintage Cheese Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage cheese glasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage cheese glasses — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Vintage cheese glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage cheese glasses are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage cheese glasses over the years, but those made by Tiffany Co., Dansk Designs and Jens Harald Quistgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Cheese Glasses?

Prices for vintage cheese glasses start at $25 and top out at $4,661 with the average selling for $225.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Cheese Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for markings, often located on the bottom or inside of glassware. By researching the mark via online resources, you can determine the maker and learn more about your piece. Any glassware produced between 20 and 100 years ago qualifies as vintage, while older pieces are antique. In the event that you can't find any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you. Find a wide variety of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for a marking that indicates the maker. By researching the manufacturer using trusted online resources, you can learn when it produced pieces similar to yours and get a rough idea of your glassware's age. Any glass produced between 20 and 99 years ago is vintage. If you need assistance with the dating process, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage glass, you will need to figure out if your item is between 20 and 99 years old. The easiest way to do so is first to determine the maker by looking for and then researching any markings present on the glassware. Unfortunately, vintage glass is often marked with paper and foil labels, which tend to come loose with use. As a result, experience and expertise are often necessary to accurately perform the identification process, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer weigh in if your glassware is unmarked. Find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if Murano glass is vintage, it's usually necessary to conduct some online research using trusted sources. Start by looking for a maker's mark and then cross-referencing it with images published online to determine who made your piece. By learning more about the manufacturer and what they produced over the years by reading histories and exploring product catalogues, you can estimate the rough age of your piece. For Murano glass to be considered vintage, it must be between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are classified as antique. If you need assistance with dating your glassware, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some vintage glass is worth something. Collectors are often on the hunt for pieces produced by certain makers, such as Blenko, the Culver Glass Company, Dorothy Thorpe, Libbey, Georges Briard and Arcoroc. In addition to who manufactured it, the style, type, age and condition of vintage glassware all impact the potential value. For assistance with the valuation process for pieces in your collection, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a glass vase is vintage, first research the maker. Look for markings on the inside and base, and then research them using trusted online resources to determine who produced your vase. By looking at when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours, you can typically roughly estimate its age. If your vase is between 20 and 99 years old, it is vintage. Vases that are 100 years old or older are antiques. For help with dating, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your vintage glasses are gold, look on the nose bridge and the temples for a purity mark. Makers often stamped their solid gold pieces with “12K,” “10K,” “14K” and other markings to identify their gold eyewear. You can research all of these markings using trusted online resources. Should you locate a "GF" mark, it is likely that your glasses are gold-filled rather than solid gold. This means that the frames are predominantly a less expensive metal but do have a thin layer of genuine gold alloy as a finish. Another mark that indicates your glasses contain some gold is "RGF." The mark stands for “rolled gold filled.” Glasses bearing this mark feature a gold-plated finish that is thinner than what's found on traditional gold-filled frames. For assistance identifying your eyeglass frame material, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of vintage glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.