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Tableware For Sale
Danish Modern Rosewood and Stainless Nutcracker and Teak Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
A great rosewood and stainless steel nutcracker with a butcher block concave bowl. Denmark, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Victorian gothic revival toast racks made by Garrard Co in London 1879
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1879 by R & S Garrard & Co., this handsome, Victorian pair of Antique Sterling Silver Toast Racks, will hold 6 pieces of toast each, and are in the gothic rev...
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1870s English Gothic Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

The Sultans Garden Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your table with The Sultan's Garden plate, a harmonious blend of artistry and elegance. The hand-painted border frames a delicate floral design, created with a hand-applied d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Country Tableware

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Ceramic

Art Deco Vienna Austria 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 165 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb highest quality Art Deco Vienna Austria 800 silver flatware service - 165 pieces. This set includes: 10 dinner size knives, 10" 10 dinner size forks, heavy, 8 3/8" (impressi...
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20th Century Tableware

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Silver

Lovely quality antique Edwardian silver plated cake basket
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Edwardian Silver Plated Cake Basket, having a quality shaped swing handle above a shaped cake basket with a moulded and embossed edge raised on a shaped base. ...
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Early 20th Century British Tableware

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Silver Plate

Arabia, Finland, Porcelain Tray Decorated with Antique Kitchen Utensils, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland, porcelain tray decorated with antique kitchen utensils. 1970s. In excellent condition. Marked. First factory quality. Di...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Tableware

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Porcelain

Stylish antique Edwardian sterling silver claret jug by Heath Middleton 1906
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1906 by Heath & Middleton, this stylish, Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, features a square glass body with tapering sides, and a plain silver mount and ha...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Attractive Victorian Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Goblet - Sheffield 1869
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1869, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, features a shaped stem and engraved decoration throughout. The goblet measures 7.25"...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Antique French sterling silver cutlery set by Alphonse Debaine, Art Deco 20th Ce
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French sterling silver cutlery set by Alphonse Debaine, Art Deco 20th Ce This Beautiful set include: 148 pieces in total. Description: 24 dinner forks - 21.5 centimeters 1...
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20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Mono Ring cutlery set by Peter Raacke for Mono, 1960 s, space age
Located in BELFORT, FR
Rare vintage and original set of Mono Ring cutlery by Peter Raacke for Mono Germany. It was designed in 1962 and is made of stainless steel and red plastic. It is stamped "Mono Stain...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Tableware

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Euclid Dinner Plate L by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Euclid Dinner Plate L by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 33 x H 1.5 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may va...
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2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

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Clay

Rina Menardi Handmade Bronze Ceramic Square Trays or Dinner Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian handmade ceramic trays or dinner plates in dark bronze by Rina Menardi. Priced individually. Measures: Medium $300 (width 11.75", depth 11.75", height 0.5"). Small $195 (...
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2010s Italian Tableware

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Ceramic

Vintage Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Glass Ashtray realized in Italy in 1970s. Overall good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Tableware

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Glass

Luxury Wine Glass, Best Gift, Silver, Customizable, 1 Piece, Hand made, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Wine Luxury Glass Customizable Our luxury wine glasses with diamond-cut silver stems are K-OVER's latest creation, epitomizing the ideal blend of elegance and practicality. We offer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

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Crystal, Silver

Set of 4 Antique Georgian Silver Sauce Tureens 1793 George III Serving Dishes
Located in London, GB
A set of four Antique George III solid Silver Sauce Tureens in a Classic oval form and standing on a square base. Each Tureen has a pair of impressive handles and the fitted domed lids have a reeded oval finial. Each Tureen has a large engraved armorial on the side while the lids have small crests. Made in London in 1793 by Robert Sharp. Approx. Total Weight- 2806g / 90.2oz Approx. Height- 15.6cm Approx. Length incl. handles- 24.9cm Approx. Width- 10.7cm This set of Sauce Tureen has Full English Hallmarks on Lids & Bases. The Georgian Sauce Tureens...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

29 Piece Set of Pottery Tableware Designed by Jonathan Adler, Brazilia Pattern
Located in Doraville, GA
29 Piece set of pottery stoneware with a white ceramic overglaze designed by Jonathan Adler. The pattern is called "Brazilia", which was part of Adler's "Pot à Porter" line, the line was hand made in...
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1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Pottery

Mix Match, Six Contemporary Porcelain Pasta Plates with Flowers and Birds
Located in MILAN, IT
If you are looking for an unique tableware in order to make your dinner special and chic every day, this "Mix and Match" pasta porcelain set is the perfect solution. It is an explosi...
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2010s Italian Tableware

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Porcelain

Vintage Murano Tray by Venini 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vintage Murano Tray by Venini is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, crafted by the renowned glassmaking house Venini. Featuring Murano glass, it showcases exquisite design an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

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Brass

Herend "Rothschild" Lidded Vase with Swan Handles
Located in Delft, NL
Herend "Rothschild" lidded vase with swan handles Herend Hungary porcelain lidded vase with a beautiful swan handles Each side of the vase has a differ...
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20th Century Hungarian Tableware

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Porcelain

Cast Bronze with Silver Nitrate Patina Napkin Rings, Handcrafted - Set of 4
Located in Tempe, AZ
The Di Mano Napkin Rings by artist Tom Bollinger are a striking blend of art and function, designed to elevate the dining experience. Each napkin ring is handcrafted in bronze and fi...
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2010s American Tableware

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Bronze

Substantial Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Primitive Large Copper Kitchen Pot
Located in Red Lion, PA
Substantial Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Primitive Large Copper Kitchen Pot An exceptional example of early American craftsmanship, this large 19th-century Pennsylvania primitive...
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Tableware

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Copper, Tin

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 075
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver triangular grapefruit spoon, item #075 in the Lily of the Valley pattern, design #1 by Georg Jensen from 1913. This pattern also called “Rose”, the Dan...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 131 pcs France Dinner Size
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. Crea...
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Early 20th Century French Tableware

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Silver Plate

The Grandma s Garden, Contemporary Porcelain Bread Plate with Floral Design
Located in MILAN, IT
Belonging to the Grandma's Garden porcelain series, the design of this bread plate represents a sophisticated and elegant floral designs full of blossoms and buds with delicate color...
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2010s Italian Other Tableware

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Porcelain

Neoclassical antique sterling silver mustard pot made by Frances Purton in 1788
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1788 by Frances Purton, this attractive, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Mustard Pot, features ...
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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated and enamel, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1909 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and Crystal with enamel Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

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Crystal, Enamel

midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA box Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted
Located in Landshut, BY
midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted Design Period 1955 to 1965 Production Period around 1960 Country of Manufacture Germany H / height: 11cm both ~ Gew. / weight: 2950grs DM / diameter casserole : 30 cm x 15cm x 11cm high ~ 19cm with its lid MARKED: Schramberger Majolikafabrik 5624 :-: fair condition with some very small chips (see photos) - Considering the sensitive material I would even say it is in good condition -- let´s call it charming vintage :-: To ensure a safe arrival, this item is packed in super-safe packaging. (up to 10 Kg) SMF SCHRAMBERG was originally founded in 1820 as Faist'sche Steingutfabrik by the stoneware expert Isidor Faist on the site of the abandoned Schramberg castle. By 1829, Faist and his factory had gained such a good reputation that Baron Ferdinand von Uechtritz became his partner under the new name of Steingut- und Majolikafabrik Uechtritz & Faist. With the Baron's financial support, the partners were able to build a new factory behind the castle, which dramatically increased production. By the 1860s, the company had a permanent workforce of 100 and an impressive number of almost 6,000 homeworkers (decorators, etc.), mainly children and women. From 1882, Faist began taking orders from Villeroy & Boch, who eventually bought the Schramberg pottery in 1883 and continued to operate it as a V&B subsidiary until the early 20th century. In 1911, several of the factory buildings had to be demolished to make way for the local railway, which drastically reduced production and caused Villeroy & Boch to lose interest in the site, which they sold to brothers Moritz and Leopold Meyer in 1912. It was the Meyers who introduced the "SMF" trademark and eventually gave the company its permanent name, Schramberger Majolika-Fabrik. In 1918 the company was transformed from a sole proprietorship to a limited liability company and the transformation was complete. The Meyer brothers were always on the lookout for new talent, and many famous artists joined the factory or contributed designs in the years that followed. Their decorative ceramics, stylized in vibrant colours, attracted much attention in the 1920s. Eva Stricker-Zeisel was a prominent designer for the company from 1928 to 1930. Her designs were strongly influenced by the Bauhaus movement and her modern form and decoration designs gave an avant-garde look to part of the production programme. As well as designing the shapes, Eva Zeisel also supplied the intended decorations for the pieces, although the decoration department often adapted her decorations to shapes for which they were not intended. They would even use them on shapes other than those designed by Zeisel and apply decors not designed by her to her shapes. This particularly happened with the very popular 'Mondrian' pattern, which often appeared on non-Zeisel shapes. The factory continued to produce Zeisel's designs for some time after her departure, but she sometimes felt that the designs were not exactly as she had intended. With the economic crisis of the early 1930s, the focus of production shifted to tableware and utilitarian ceramics, until the Nazis forced Moritz and Leopold Meyer to sell the factory in 1938 as part of the forced aryanisation of the German state. Both emigrated to England with their families during the war, but in 1949 Peter Meyer...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Maiolica

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina Mortar from pharmacy or herbalist. Italian bronze mortar and pestle Measure: Pe...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Tableware

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Bronze

Rare Holdcroft Majolica Frog Toothpick Holder
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica toothpick holder which features a frog under some leaves which form the vase. Colouration: green, brown, yellow, are predominant.
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1880s Antique Tableware

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Majolica

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Pitchers WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1906 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated and crystal Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums Page 142 of...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tableware

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Crystal

George III English Sterling Silver Tankard - London 1772 - William Plummer
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1772 by William Plummer, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped, and features reed detailing, a domed lid, and an engraved coat of arms opposite the handle. The tankard measures 8.5"(21.5cm) tall, by 6.75"(17cm) from handle to side, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and weighs 28.4 troy ounces. The coat of arms is that of James Stirling...
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1770s English George III Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 59 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's bounty inspired Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths. This pattern is wonderfull...
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20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, Three Birgitta Serving Dishes, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. Three Birgitta serving dishes in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. Largest dish measures: 31.5 x 25.5 x 4.5 cm. In excelle...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

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Stoneware

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, Birgitta Teapot and Milk Jug in Stoneware, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. Birgitta teapot and milk jug in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. The teapot measures: 24.5 x 15 cm. In excellent conditio...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tableware

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Stoneware

Rozu – Luxury Tray in Calacatta Viola Marble
Located in Porto, PT
The Rozu Tray is a sculptural interpretation of nature’s quiet elegance, where the handle mirrors the graceful arc of a carob pod, transforming organic inspiration into a refined wor...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Tableware

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Marble, Brass

Art Deco Argentor centerpiece with original glass inside vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Argentor centerpiece with original glass inside vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original glass inside
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

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Brass

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Champagne cooler It has a detail in the marble. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your dis...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Tableware

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Marble, Chrome

Set of 6 Metal Placeholders / Knife Rests by Saviato from the 90s
Located in Milano, MI
Set of six duck-shaped metal placeholders / knife rests, made by Saviato in the 90s Ø cm 3,5 h cm 2,5 The knife rest is a small but indispensable table accessory that serves to pla...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Metal

Ikat Handmade Ceramic Tray, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

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Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s Brass parts are polished and stove enameled Ceramic is original condition
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tableware

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Brass

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Butterfly Plate Charger GOTO
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, decorative brass plate. Attributed to GOTO The exterior of the plate is adorned with polychrome flowers and butterflies on a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tableware

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Enamel, Brass

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina Italian bronze mortar and pestle Measures: Pestle height 7.5 in.
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Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Tableware

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Bronze

Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Set 50 pcs France Bow Ribbon
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. Crea...
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Early 20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Wood Pepper Mill by Peugeot, 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wood Pepper Mill by Peugeot, 1930s
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1930s Vintage Tableware

Materials

Wood

Decorative Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug by Gustave Raynaud, Vallauris, France, 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Decorative Mid-Century Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug by Gustave Raynaud, Vallauris, France, circa 1960. This delightful jug is cylindrical in shape and h...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Ceramic

Michele Jug
Located in København K, DK
Mouth blown and handmade Venetian Glassware Made in Murano Family style water carriers in voluptuous shapes to keep everyone hydrated throughout any social gathering. Venetian glas...
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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Murano Glass

Michele Jug
Michele Jug
$264 / item
Tapio Wirkala for Rosenthal Studio Line: complete coffee set "Ice blossom"
Located in Zemst, BE
Tapio Wirkala for Rosenthal Studio Line West-Germany: complete coffee set named"Ice blossom" High qulaity and fine porcelain consists out of 39 pces: 1 coffee pot 1 milk jug 1 ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

Silver Godinger French Country Asparagus Salt Grinder and Pepper Shakers
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of French Country style silver plate salt grinder & pepper shaker in the form of asparagus bundles By Godinger Circa 1980s Measures: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 6"H. Very g...
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Tableware

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Silver

Set of Italian Gilt Silver Floral Table Ornaments
Located in New York, NY
Set of Italian gilt silver floral table ornaments. Jewel work quality stamped and gilt silver floral table ornament set consisting of four unique ornamental floral sprays and twelve ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Tableware

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Set of Glass Sterling Silver Egg Cups Spoons
Located in London, GB
Quite a rare set of collected Edwardian cut glass egg cups with silver rims and a set of decorative spoons. The glass egg cups are cut with panels and fe...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tableware

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Silver

Handsome sterling silver mug or tankard made in London in 1932
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1932 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this handsome, George V period, Sterling Silver Mug, is of traditional form, plain in design and with reed detailing. T...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare, pair of Victorian, antique, sterling silver pepper pots are modelled as pheasant...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Emilia Castillo Alabaster and Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Darnestown, MD
This elegant alabaster bowl with sterling silver ornamentation was made by Emilia Castillo. The bowl measures 14 inches in diameter and features five leaves, that I believe are philo...
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Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Alabaster, Sterling Silver

1960s White Porcelain Dansk Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
Located in Austin, TX
I love this classic set of 8 white porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers from Dansk, the iconic MCM tableware company. This set was designed for ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

Golden Apple Ice Bucket, circa 1970 — Gilt Metal with Glass Interior
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking apple-shaped ice bucket dating from the 1970s, crafted in gilt metal with a high-gloss reflective finish. The piece features a beautifully modeled lid topped with a sculpt...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tableware

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Metal

Marie Antoinette, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates Set with Floral Design
Located in MILAN, IT
Marie Antoniette dessert plates, are designed as the porcelain set of a contemporary Queen Marie Antoniette, still alive in 2020. It is an explosion of det...
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2010s Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Located in Lantau, HK
Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840. The artist Jean-Pierre Feuillet (1777-1840) was one of the best ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Tableware

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Red Metal Bottle Opener, Finland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Red Metal Bottle Opener, Finland, 1960s
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Queen Anne by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Service 10 Set 90 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne by James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the ...
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20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 108 Pc Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for King Richard I of England. Described as truly a royal pattern with regal dignity drawn from the romantic background of the pomp and pageantry of Richard the Lion-hearted an...
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Antique and Vintage Tableware

While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.

Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.

Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.

There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.

Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.

Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany Co. or Georg Jensen.

It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.

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