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An assembled collection of 25 antique Chinese blue and white ceramic spoons.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An assembled collection of 25 antique Chinese blue and white ceramic spoons. Each porcelain or porcelaneous stoneware spoon hand modeled and trimmed. Some with an unglazed foot ring and others with firing spur marks on the underside. Each spoon decorated in under glaze cobalt blue paintings...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Stoneware

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 60 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reminiscent of Parisian cafes, the clean lines and simple styling of this classic pattern add a fresh accent to any table décor. First introduced in 1905, the flat edge and narrow ra...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Classic Vintage Dansk Design Cutting Board from the 1960s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Based on form and function, this cutting board has the knife in the handle. The blade is 18/10 stainless steel and is tappered from the spine to the cutting edge. The block is constructed in parquet style including the knife handle.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wood

Meissen Swan Service Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set for 6 Persons: Meissen service, consisting of 23 pieces: 1 coffee pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates and 2 servi...
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

American Porcelain/Gilt Braid Decorated By Lenox for J.E Caldwell Dinner Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite American Porcelain/Gilt Braid Dinnerware Service, crafted by Lenox for J.E. Caldwell & Co. This stunning set includes everything yo...
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1930s American Vintage Tableware

Materials

Gold

Ancient Set of Knives in Sheffield, 1870s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient set of knives in sheffield, realized by the manufacturer "John Gough" and marked "j.G.". Realized in Birmingham, UK, between 1870 and 1885. Excellent condition, in their or...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Ancient Set of Knives in Sheffield, 1870s
Ancient Set of Knives in Sheffield, 1870s
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Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish 'Flamestone' earthenware salt and pepper shakers by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk designs, circa 1958-1964. Features the Flamestone signature slate glaze with striated pattern ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Antique Sheffield Silver-Plate Fork Knife Servers with Horn Handles Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield Silver-Plate Fork & Knife Servers with Horn Handles, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique English Sheffield Silver Goblet, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield silver goblet, circa 1890. GOB004
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Tea Cutlery Set - Silver - Complete in Inlaid Box - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined and complete antique silver tea set, dating from circa 1870. The set consists of 12 silver tea spoons, a sugar tong, a tea strainer, a...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of Four Victorian Silver Stands by Hunt Roskell, London
Located in London, GB
Set of four Victorian silver stands by Hunt & Roskell, London English, 1874, Measures: Height 27cm, diameter 24cm These stunning silver works were made in 1874 by the leading Lo...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver

Scarce Vintage Silver Overlay Cheese Dish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage silver overlay cheese dish decorated with florals, twining vines and scrolls. The glass is clear however engraved on verso with cut navette form motifs and fine engraved reg...
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20th Century American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver

Blok, Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 36 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb "Blok" by Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 36 pieces. This service includes: 6 dinner knives, long handle, 9" 6 dinner forks, 7 1/8" 6 salad forks, 6 3/...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

30 Pieces Set of Evald Nielsen Sterling Silver No.6 Silverware
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage silverware service for six persons, designed and produced by Copenhagen silversmith Evald Nielsen, this pattern is No. 6. Evald Nielsen was a contemporary of Georg Jensen a...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large antique Victorian Ridgway sons quality jug
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique Victorian Ridgway & Sons quality jug with a shaped handle to the back, decorated throughout with a medieval design of knights jousting standing on a circular base. D...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Francis I Reed Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Set 54 Pieces New Script Mks
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art. Each piece's central decoration represents a different cluster of fruit and fl...
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Early 1900s Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dog Punch Bowl, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910, Argentor, WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Punch Bowl Argentor Argentor The firm Argentor Werke was located in Wimbergerstra§e, in one of the inner districts of Vienna, a site where different metal-ware companies gathered tog...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Vintage Wallace 731 Victorian Style Silver Plated Oval Trivet 1980 Award Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wallace 731 Victorian Style Silver Plated Oval Trivet 1980 Award Platter. item features an engraved “Deep Sea Club 190 Mako/Giant Tuna Estelle ...
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Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware by Wallace. 32 pieces consisting of 8 dinner forks, 8 dinner knives, 8 large spoons for soup or dessert, and 8 butter knifes. Perfect to use im...
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1970s American Baroque Vintage Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handblown Glass Sunrise Sunset Cup 7
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...
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2010s American Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Complete Georg Jensen Cypress Lunch Service in Sterling Silver for Ten People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Complete Georg Jensen Cypress lunch service in sterling silver for ten people. Consisting of ten lunch forks, ten lunch knives and ten dessert spoons. Knife length: 22.5 cm. Stamp...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scroll by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 106 pcs Dinner
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 and c...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Blue Wicker Ceramic Dessert 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-inspired design, these ceramic plates effortlessly combine rustic elegance with refined craftsmanship, perfect for adding warmth and sophistication to any dining occasion. Ideal for both casual meals and special gatherings, these versatile plates bring a delightful artisanal touch to your tabletop, creating an inviting atmosphere. The durable ceramic construction ensures lasting quality, while the unique handpainted patterns provide each plate with its own distinctive character. Celebrate traditional Italian craftsmanship with these timeless ceramic wicker plates, a delightful addition to any home. Please note: Each plate is handcrafted and hand-painted; subtle variations and slight imperfections highlight their artisanal charm and uniqueness. Made in Italy Ø 21cm 100% Ceramic Set of 4 Blue Dessert Plates
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Early Victorian 12 Place Silver Kings Pattern Canteen by George Adams
Located in Cornwall, GB
A very fine early Victorian silver double struck King's Pattern 12 place setting canteen service with the shell and diamond heel. This wonderful table service consists of 91 pieces made up of: 12 table or serving spoons 12 table forks 12 table knives 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert forks 12 dessert knives 12 teaspoons 4 sauce ladles 1 pair of sugar tongs 1 carver 1 serving fork - Total weighable silver: 4567g or 146.8 ozT (161 oz) - The silver handled (filled) dinner and dessert knives retain their original steel blades. All the pieces hallmarked for London, the dates are between 1847-1874. All by George Adams. Except the sugar tongs which are hallmarked for London 1858 by Elizabeth & John Eaton...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ten Antique French Green Raised Gold Wine Glasses, circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking set of 10 antique wine goblets with a hollow trumpet based and gorgeous raised tooled gilding on a dark green ground. Unique and in qui...
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1890s French Antique Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Flatware, Extensive 91 Piece Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist stainless steel flatware set, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Austria, circa 1963. This is a large set containing 91 pieces total. They are constructed of dishwas...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Delft Holland Handpainted Egg Stands Ceramic
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Delft ceramics Handpainted pair of egg holders egg stands in a shape of two hens.
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1950s Dutch Dutch Colonial Vintage Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Silver- Plate Modernist Sculptural Napkin Rings Set of 6
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of six polished vintage silver plate sculptural napkin rings will set any table with elegance and modern elements. There are four of the same elliptical shape and two of ano...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small 19th century English Wedgwood majolica oyster plate having six wells with green fish head motif surrounding a central white well...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Majolica

Christian F. Hiese 18 Piece Danish Arts Crafts Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This eighteen piece set of flaware was made by the well known Christian F. Hiese of Denmark in approximately 1905 in the period Arts and Crafts style. This hand hammered set is compo...
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Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rosenthal Sanssouci Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl and Cream Jug, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rosenthal Sanssouci coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Hand-painted flowers, foliage in relief and gold edge. 1950s. The coffee pot measures:...
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1950s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau/Jugenstil Sterling Flatware Set
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1900-05, .800 Silver, Franz Bahner, Germany. This 84-piece solid silver flatware set was made in Germany by Franz Bahner of Dusseldorf. The...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stainless Steel Salt Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Design Denmark, 1960's three pairs available - sold separately some small imperfections in the finish "Stylish ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Broom Corn by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 59 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilt's, Whitney's, Astor's and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewels. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House. Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as "a stationery and fancy goods emporium" in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany who in 1845 had launched the company's famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm's signature robin's-egg blue, which he chose for the cover shifted the focus to fine jewelry. In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands. Dinner Size Broom Corn by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware set - 59 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives with blunt silverplated blades, 10 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 8 Dessert Knives, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle with fluted bowl, 7 1/4" 1 Cold Meat Fork, fluted, 8 3/4" 1 Sugar Spoon, scalloped, gold-washed, 6" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Exquisite Tiffany silverware...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Han Bai Yu Stone Elevated Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Elevated Tray Han Bai Yu stone (White Marble) Hand carved Limited edition **Please note this marble piece has natural inclusions and imperfecti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Tableware

Materials

Stone

Bronze Bas-Relief Medallion of Thoroughbred Champion Horse
Located in Malibu, CA
A stunning example of a refined detailed head of a Thoroughbred, bas-relief in bronze. A plaque/medallion has a hook on the back for easy hanging. In the style of Irénée Rochar...
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20th Century British Georgian Tableware

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Bronze

Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model 9100, Charleston
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model 9100 Charleston from the 1970s. The cutlery has handle with very interesting geometric decor. Used but in exce...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Georgian 1790s Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver sauce tureens with ladles; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection These exceptional antique George III sterling silver sauce tureens have a plain oval shaped form onto a plain oval spreading pedestal foot to a collet rim. The body of each tureen is encompassed with an applied girdle above a contemporary bright cut engraved coat of arms displaying an escutcheon party per pale of a cross engrailed and a lion rampant, encompassed with fabric swaps and suspended tassels. The rim of each antique tureen is encompassed with an applied gadroon decorated border. These impressive sterling silver Georgian tureens retain the original hallmarked push fit covers, surmounted with an impressive reed decorated handle enveloped with chased decorated leaf designs to the terminals. The surface of each cover is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting an armoured knight armed mounted on a horse salient holding in his dexter hand a sword above his head. Each tureen is fitted with two loop handles embellished with a chased decorated leaf design to the lower portion. These sauce tureens are presented with Fine and impressive associated London made, antique sterling silver sauce ladles crafted in the Hanoverian Rat Tail pattern by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd in 1939. These magnificent antique sauce tureens...
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1790s George III Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Meissen Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl and Cream Jug with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Lids modelled with rosebuds. Early 20th century. The co...
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Early 20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Broom Corn by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 62 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewels. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Austrian pewter sugar shaker, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pewter sugar castor with a Neoclassic anthemion pierced lid, threaded to a pyriform vessel on circular foot. Austria, circa 1830.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Tableware

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Pewter

Piggy Transparent Blown Glass Jug by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Piggy, designed by Aldo Cibic, is a handmade jug in blown borosilicate glass. The round lines make piggy an ironic object, refined but at the same time versatile, which can be used b...
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2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

Rothschild Oiseaux Coffee Dessert Set For 12 Persons Herend Hungary 20th C.
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 39 parts: 1 lidded coffee pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 dessert plates. Shape: Osier, basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild...
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20th Century Hungarian Other Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist "Odin" Flatware by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 72 Pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large set of "Odin" pattern stainless steel flatware, designed by Jens Quistgaard in Denmark and produced in Germany for Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a complete six-piece set for 12 p...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Trivet/Coaster in Steel, Square/Circle, Modern, Minimal, Geometric
Located in Stockholm, SE
Trivets in steel with small rubber pads for protection.
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2010s Swedish Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

Five Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Five Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold edge. 1950s. Diameter: 20 cm. In excellen...
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1950s Danish Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Painted Pink and Blue Heart Napkin Rings - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four round hand-painted napkin rings with blue and pink heart motif. Dimensions: 2" Diameter 1" Deep
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20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid Century Rhino Rhinoceros Silver Plate Novelty Wine Bottle Holder Stand, 1960
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century silver plate double wine bottle holder in the shape of a rhinoceros, made in Spain c. 1960s. It is a most charming object, with the rhinoceros head...
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Napoleon III Cave / Liqueur
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century Napoleon III engraved glass and gilt bronze metal cave a liqueur. The cave feature an hinged lobed lid opening to hinged front panels and a removable stand centered by f...
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1820s French Antique Tableware

Materials

Bronze

LARGE Arzberg Dinnerware Set Germany 70s Vintage Dinnerware Set
Located in Bastogne, BE
Set of coffee and dinner ware service vintage by Arzberg, 1970s. Germany. White porcelain with relief stripes, dark blue lids and saucers. It consists of: 1. Turin - (14 cm) - 2 pcs. 2. Bouillon bowls with saucers - 6 pcs. 3. Large salad bowl - (diameter 21 cm) - 1 pcs. 4. Medium salad bowl - (diameter 20 cm) - 2 pcs. 5. Candlesticks - (7 and 9 cm) - 2 pcs. 6. Fried eggs - (5 cm) - 2 pcs. 7. Gravy boat - (15 x 7 cm) - 1 pcs. 8. Serving oval dish - (33 x 21 cm) - 1 pcs. 9. Dinner plate - (20 cm) - 12 pcs. 10. Large dinner plate - (24 cm)- 6 pcs. 11. Deep soup plate - (21 cm) - 6 pcs. 12. Kettle - 3 pcs. 13. Tea pairs...
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1970s German Vintage Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

(12) Victoria Carlsbad Austria 8 3/8" Porcelain Fish Plates Gravy Sauce Boat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(12) Antique Victoria Carlsbad Austria 8 3/8" Hand Painted Porcelain Fish Plates and (1) Gravy Sauce Boat with Dish. Circa Early 20th Century...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Waterford Crystal Handle Flatware Set Service Lot 20 pcs Dinner Forks Knives
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unusual Waterford Crystal handle with stainless blade/tines flatware lot, 20 pieces. This rare set includes: 10 Large Dinner Size Knives, 10 1/2" 10 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 3/4" ...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hollywood regency cruet-set, Manifattura Zani Italy, 1970s.
By Serafino Zani
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency cruet-set Manifattura Zani Italy, 1970s. Steel and glass set, consisting of rectangular section tray, oil cruet, vinegar cruet, salt, ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tableware

Materials

Metal

Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality WEDGWOOD BY INTERNATIONAL Sterling Silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 KNIVES w/French stainless blades, 9" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FO...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Empire by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Swan 49 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Parisian silversmith Puiforcat is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship. Superb Empire by Puiforcat sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces in fitted chest. This rare pattern features an elegant swan motif. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives with ebony handles & stainless blades (some blade imperfections), 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 8 1/4" 12 teaspoons, small, 5 1/2" 12 large dinner spoons, 8 1/4" 1 soup ladle, 12" Vintage storage chest...
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Dinner Fork 012
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen dinner fork, item 012 in the Mayan Pattern, design #56 by Johan Rohde from 1937. Additional information: Materi...
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20th Century Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

19thC Silver Plated Victorian Figural Napkin Ring; "Winged Cherub Pushing Ring"
Located in Incline Village, NV
In the Victorian era family tradition each family member had their own distinctive napkin ring since the napkin was to be re-used for subsequent meals (no washing machines in those d...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, "Goldminer" American Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 49'r, hard to find, "Gold Miner" silver plated Victorian napkin ring thematic subject matter makes it highly desirable since, in addition to those who collect figural items, man...
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique 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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