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Tableware For Sale
Birgit Krogh Organic Modern Pepper Mill in Teak
Beech for Richard Nissen
By Birgit Krogh
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare pepper mill executed in organically shaped and tooled solid teak with beech accents. Designed by Birgit Krogh during the 1960s and made at Richard Nissen in Denmark. Supe...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Teak
Blue Chalice with Murano Glass and 24-Carat Gold, 1980s, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian blue chalice with Murano glass and 24-carat gold, 1980s.
This elegant Venetian chalice was entirely handmade with blown Murano glass, in a beautiful blue color and a particu...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Gold
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Seaside
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring beach huts on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Intende...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$114 / item
Bing
Grøndahl ”Colombia”. Set of seven deep plates in stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl ”Colombia”. A set of seven deep plates in stoneware.
From the 1970s.
Model: 322.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: Diameter 20.0 cm. x ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Tableware
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Four American Monogramed Silverplate Tablespoons "R"
Located in Malibu, CA
Decorative tablespoons by Rogers, in "Old Colony" pattern; introduced in 1911. The exact age of these spoons is unknown, marked XS Triple plate.
The back of the spoon also has an emb...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 122 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flowing scrollwork follows the gently curved handles of this magnificent pattern inspired by the rococo style of design favoring shell-like curves prevailing in 18th Century France. ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Prelude by International sterling silver flatware set. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/4",
eight forks, 7 1/4...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Cutlery Flatware Tray with Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue butlers flatware or kitchen tray with handle. This tray features 2 compartments for a wide range of contents.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware
Materials
Wood, Paint
Dinner set for 6 (12 pieces) by Bottega Vignoli Hand Painted Italian Majolica
Located in London, GB
Hand painted dinner ware set (6 covers - 12 pieces: 6 soup bowls and 6 plates) full-fire reduction faience earthenware (majolica) , all hand-p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
Antique Hand Made Cream Battenberg Tape Lace Table Runner Tablecloth
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful handmade lace cream table runner. Created from linen, the piece is framed by hand-made floral motif lace in a complimentary cream hue. A great way to add a touch of elega...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Fabric, Thread
$262 Sale Price
25% Off
Hester Bateman, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, London 1790
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1790 by Hester Bateman, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is in traditional form, wit...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copenhagen Silver Industry Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hand wrought Danish sterling silver flatware set by Copenhagen Silver Industry Ltd. - 46 pieces. This set includes:
Bonus8 dinner forks, 7 7/8"
8 knives, 8 3/8"
8 dessert forks, 6 3...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Silver Shell Knife Rest, Set of 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of 6 vintage silver plate shell knife rests from France. Whimsical design and details. Delightful scallop shell motif at each end. Sold as a set of 6.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$360 / set
Paul Storr - sterling silver and cut glass cruet set made in 1799
By Paul Storr
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1799 by Paul Storr, this very handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set, comprises six bottles, all with silver mounts, and all fitted into a Ne...
Category
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Pistol Handled Desert Knife
Fork Set in Fitted Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver boxed desert knife and fork set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from England and dates to approximately 1910 and done in the period Ed...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Vas Serving Dish and Fifteen Plates in Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Vas serving dish and fifteen plates in hand-painted faience.
1920s / 30s.
Five deep plates, five dinner plates and five lunch plates.
Deep plate mea...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Faience
Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Silver Capped Table Servers, S/3
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece serving set with Stag Antler handles and Sterling Silver ferrules and end caps, Sheffield, England, circa mid 20th Century.
Impressively sized, the set consists of a scalloped bowl spoon, and a spoon and fork of a similar pattern, perfect for salads.
A beautifully made set, heavy and substantial.
The naturally shed antler handles are securely attached to the Stainless Steel spoons and fork with ornate Sterling ferrules and end caps.
The end caps are 1.5 in. in Diameter – Stamped 925 for Sterling Silver
Scalloped spoon...
Category
Mid-20th Century English International Style Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Bird Design Wood Napkin Holder from Paavo Asikainen, Finland
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Bird Design Wood Napkin Holder from Paavo Asikainen, Finland, 1960s
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Silver Cutlery Set for Twelve by Krupp Italy 1950s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Cutlery silver set for twelve in nickel silver or German silver, this set includes a total of 36 pieces; 12 spoons, 12 forks, and 12 knives with a steel blade.
Set designed by Gio ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Nickel, Stainless Steel
English King by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand #10053 (#4908)
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885)
Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>flatware today, in both Europe and America. Tiffany & Co. first made its own version of English King in 1885. It harmonizes with any eighteenth-century-inspired style neo-Georgian, Colonial, Louis XVI, Sheraton, Chippendale, Adam or Hepplewhite. The rich, intricate decoration of Tiffany's English King pattern reflects the luxurious entertainments given during the latter part of the eighteenth century and will enhance and give a sense of occasion to present-day settings.
Designed by Charles Grosjean (1841-1888). Grosjean worked in his family's firm which produced high end silverware to prominent New York City retailers, including Tiffany. Upon his father's death, Grosjean left his family firm to become superintendent of Tiffany's silver factory in 1868. He had great background in silver and was an artist and was referred to as "one of the best living decorators of silver". He was a teacher in the Tiffany School and designed a few full lines of sterling patterns...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Craftsman by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 5/8"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/2"
8 teaspoons, ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 88 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of four early-George-III pierced antique sterling silver wine coasters
Located in London, GB
A particularly pretty matched set of four Georgian silver coasters was made by William Plummer in the late 18th century. The body of each wine coaster features beautifully pierced an...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Blown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 2
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist-inspired sunrise sunset cups are hand blown in a kaleidoscope of ombre colors and adorned with contrasting orb handles to evoke a looking glass, a glimpse into a miniature...
Category
2010s American Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dinner Plates Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your table setting with the charming Handpainted Ceramic Wicker Plates, skillfully crafted and beautifully painted by artisans in Italy. Featuring an intricate wicker-inspire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
1932 René Lalique - Bowl Plate Dish Oeillets Opalescent Glass Carnations
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Oeillet" (Carnations) made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1932.
Stamped signature.
Perfect condition. Very tiny scratches. Great opalescence.
height: 6 cm
diameter: ...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century French Wood Marquetry Tray with Bamboo Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French wood marquetry tray with bamboo handles makes for the perfect service item or wonderful addition to any coffee table
Natural color variations throughout
Rounded bamboo trim and curved half moon...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Large Fruit Bowl by Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in New York, NY
This cup is part of the Dolce Vita collection, made up of finely-crafted glass pieces that are painted by hand in delicate pastel colors and then given a matte satin finish with pure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Glass
$1,950 / item
1890s Antique French Salins Creamware Cruet Set Oil and Vinegar Set- 3 Pieces
By Salins
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Antique French Salins Creamware Cruet Set Oil and Vinegar Set Circa 1890, Beautiful.
Unusual to find an original a set, in this condition and complete. This is truly a lovely piece ...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal
$157 Sale Price
55% Off
21st Century Foscari Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Foscari, here is one of the latest releases of Pinetti trays collection.
Available in a choice of chic shades, Foscari trays are a stylish accessory i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Blue 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
Set of 10 Crystal Colored Wine Glasses - Val Saint Lambert - Model Gevaert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant set of 10 crystal wine glasses, model Gevaert. Each glass is beautifully executed in vibrant cut-to-clear crystal, featuring a variety of colors including blue, green, yellow...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Beach
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring parasoles on a blue sky. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the seaside to any space. Intended...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$114 / item
Steuben Art Deco Topaz Handblown Crystal, 72-Piece Table Service for 12
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazingly complete and perfect service for 12 made by Steuben. The hand blown topaz crystal is solid in the hand, all with polished pontils and projects the clean lines of...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany
Co Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair of 3-Light
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils and exotic blossoming plants, Chrysanthemum is charac...
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Danish Teak Tray with Glass Bowls by Jens Harald Quistgaard, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak tray with glass bowls by Jens Harald Quistgaard for IHQ Dansk Designs, 1960s.
Serving tray in solid teak with six green glass dishes...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Novelty Silver Miniature Pepper pot Chester 1900
By A. Silver
Located in Dereham, GB
Novelty Silver Miniature Pepper pot
Chester 1900
In the form of a coffee pot,
Lift off lid
Turned Wooden Handle,
Maker CS & FS Hallmarks Chester 1900
No Dents in silver
Category
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Tableware
Materials
Silver
Scroll by Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scroll is a scarce, hand hammered heavy weight pattern designed by Johan Rohde in 1927.
Johan Rohde is known for his innovative and unique style. While his patterns are elegant an...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket w Glass Liner
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gorham Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Hinged Lid Ice Bucket with Glass Liner. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 7.5" Diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Elegant 19th Century Etched Crystal And Dore Mounted Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A flared rectangular bowl with etched crystal medallions decorated with roses and flowers on the long sides, and roses and bows on the ends. With elaborate elegant dore mounts with l...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green
Gold, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons,
decor number 320310 - Rich Dragon in greens shaded gold, gold rim
22 parts:
1 coffee pot with lid - height = 9.25 in
1 creamer - height = 3.74 in
1 sugar urn with did - height = 3.54 in
1 serving plate - diameter = 11.02 in
6 cups - height = 2.55 in
6 saucers - diameter = 5.51 in
6 dessert plates - diameter = 7.20 in
Manufactory: Meissen, Germany
handcrafted porcelain, hand painted, glossy finish
Underglaze blue Meissen sword...
Category
20th Century German Baroque Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Massimo Materassi for Mas Italy coffee set 1984 Memphis Milano
By MAS Italia
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Coffee set by Massimo Materassi designed for MAS Italy in 1984. Materassi graduated in 1979 at the University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture. After a b...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
16 Scandinavian Modern Gilded Chocolate/Espresso Cups by Wilhelm Kåge, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
16 Scandinavian Modern Gilded Chocolate/Espresso Cups by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Made in Sweden. Green enamel with interior gilding.
The gilded details on the espresso cups give ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
20thC English Solid Silver Pair Of Pheasant Salt
Pepper Shakers, Asprey c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century English solid silver pair of pheasant salt and pepper shakers. Modelled as male and female pheasants, each statue is naturalistic with accurate plumage and prop...
Category
20th Century British Other Tableware
Materials
Silver
Baguette by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Dinner Set Estate 199 pcs
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.
Monumental Baguette / Fidelio by Christofle...
Category
1990s Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Delafosse by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set 12 Service 137 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Delafosse by Christofle silver plated flatware set of 137 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4",
12 dinner size forks, 8 5/8",
12 luncheon knives (some blade we...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
MCM Teak
Stainless Steel Carving Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish MCM teak and stainless steel carving set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The set includes a 14" carving knife and a 11" double pronged serving fork. Both pieces ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mushroom Ceramic Dessert Plate, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Embrace the warmth of autumn with our ceramic plate from the Mushroom collection. Featuring a delicately hand-painted border and a hand-applied decal of a mushroom design, this plate...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Painted Iron Tray - Agave
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of wild elegance and artistic flair to any space. Intended for decorativ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
$101 / item
Modern Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 27 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern Victorian by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set of 27 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six knives, 8 3/4",
six forks, 7 ...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Castilian by Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 48 Pieces
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Castilian by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes:
6 knives, pistol-grip handles, 9 1/8"
6 forks, 7"
6 salad forks, 6 3/4"
6 teaspoons, 6"
6 flat...
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Set of Twelve Sterling Silver Charger Plates 587A
Located in Hellerup, DK
A set of twelve early sterling silver Georg Jensen charger plates, design #587A by Johan Rohde (1930). This minimalist design marks Rohde’s transition from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, s...
Category
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
13 pc. Set of Retronue Stainless Steel Flatware
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is nice set of flatware by Retronue. The flatware is made in a style reminiscent of Danish flatware. Retronue is flatware is made in Korea.
The set includes 4 forks, 3 soup spoo...
Category
20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
$640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
The Black Collection Porcelain Salad Plate - Mix Set of 4
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a striking touch of exotic sophistication to your table setting with the Black Collection Porcelain Plate Set. This captivating set features four beautifully designed porcelain p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver three-piece tea set in the Queen Anne style; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver three-piece tea service consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug / creamer.
Each piece has a plain circular compressed form onto a plain circular collet foot.
The lower portion of each item is embellished with embossed fluted decoration in the Queen Anne style.
The surface of the upper portion of each piece is plain with an impressive applied gadroon decorated border to the waisted flared rim.
The teapot is fitted with a flush hinged domed hallmarked cover, which also features fluted decoration; the flush hinge indicates the Fine quality of this service.
The cover is surmounted by the original carved circular fluted painted wood and sterling silver finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut.
This fine antique teapot is fitted with a swan necked spout ornamented with an impressive embossed singular leaf design to the underside.
The teapot retains the original C-shape carved painted wood handle with a plain scrolling thumbpiece.
The cream jug and sugar bowl have plain ribbed angular sterling silver handles.
This impressive Queen Anne tea set was crafted by the London silversmiths Walter Walker...
Category
1890s English Queen Anne Antique Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Decorative Plate, Chinese, Display Plate, Famille Jaune, Victorian, Qing
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative plate. A Chinese, ceramic display plate with Famille Jaune taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Stri...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Glass Koi Fish Wine Decanter Bottle Stopper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glass Koi fish decanter bottle stopper of unknown heritage. Most likely French, early/mid 20th century. In the style of Rene Lalique.
Category
20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Glass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware.
Six pieces of serving utensils consisting of two large serving spoons, three serving spoons with round heads, and one carving fork.
Da...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Ibis by Boda Nova Stainless Steel Flatware set 19 pcs Modern IN BOOK Modern
By Boda Nova
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ibis by Boda Nova
An example of this pattern is pictured in the hardcover book “Flatware that's not flat: Design and Production of innovative Table cutlery, 1890-2015” By William P....
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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