Set of 10 Imperial Stone Faux Malachite Octagonal Placemats, Signed, USA, 1980s
By Imperial Stone
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 Imperial Stone Faux Malachite Octagonal Placemats, Signed, USA, 1980s.
Resin
Set of Twelve Octagonal Faux Malachite Placemats
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish set of twelve octagonal poured resin faux malachite placemats.
Resin
Ocean Elegance: Malachite Color Coral Placemats, 15.5
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your table setting with this stunning set of six Creel and Gow Iraca fiber placemats, handwoven in Colombia. Featuring an intricate coral-inspired design in vibrant Malachite...
Natural Fiber
Set of Six Faux Malachite Placemats by Imperial Stone USA 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Faux Malachite Placemats by Imperial Stone of New York.
Resin
Set of Eight Rare Vintage Faux Malachite Placemats, Hand-Painted Resin
By Imperial Stone
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Set of eight faux malachite placemats will add a stunning visual to any tabletop..
Gold Leaf
$1,175 / set
H 0.4 in W 2.7 in D 2.7 in
Luxury Malachite Napkin Rings – Octagonal Geometric Design by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natural malachite. They are the perfect finishing touch for a beautiful table. Three different geometric shapes availabl...
Malachite
Handmade Set of 2 Hexagonal Green Guatemala Marble Coasters
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Set of 2 hexagonal shape green Guatemala marble coasters with cork underneath. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Ita...
Marble
$1,175 / set
H 0.4 in W 2.7 in D 2.7 in
Luxury Malachite Napkin Rings – Round Geometric Design by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natural malachite. They are the perfect finishing touch for a beautiful table. Three different geometric shapes availabl...
Malachite
Malachite Coasters Resin, Circa Late-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A set for five (5) striking green resin malachite coasters with an octagon shape, in the Hollywood Regency style, circa late-20th century. A great set for any bar, bar cart, everyday...
Felt, Resin
Vintage Green-glaze Majolica Lotus Pattern Pottery Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Vivid Verdure": Set of 11 Vintage Green Majolica "Lotus" Plates, by The Haldon Group Dated 1983 A vibrant and collectible set of eleven vintage majolica-style pottery plates, prod...
Pottery
$247Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.19 in Dm 11.03 in
Ikat Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of Six Green Plates Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat is part of our colorful world and we are so in love with this old technique that we have reproduced some our most representative pattern on porcelain plates in order to create a...
Porcelain
French 20th Century Green Glazed Porcelain Set of Eight Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight porcelain plates from the 20th century, with green glaze and foliage motifs. Created in France during the 20th century, this set comprises four large plates and four s...
Porcelain
$2,642 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 13 in
Charger Plates Platters Serveware Set of 6 Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 6 hand carved charger plates from Imperial Green marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33 x H 1.9 cm. Available in different mar...
Marble
Handmade Hexagonal Green Guatemala Marble Plate
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Hexagonal green Guatemala marble plate/cutting board with cork underneath. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian...
Marble
$1,175 / set
H 0.4 in W 2.7 in D 2.7 in
Luxury Malachite Napkin Rings – Square Geometric Design by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natural malachite. They are the perfect finishing touch for a beautiful table. Three different geometric shapes availabl...
Malachite
Bold Spliced Angles Customizable Fragment Round in Emerald Medium
By Ground Control
Located in Charlotte, NC
Introducing Toughies - your new high traffic, heavyweight home hero! These rugs are raring & ready for even the most rough & rowdy settings. Dirt, grime and hardcore wear & tear a...
Nylon
$983 / set
H 0.4 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Green Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful set of 6 green faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room....
Metal
$1,761 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 13 in
Charger Plate Platters Serveware Set of 4 Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
Set of 4 hand carved charger plates from Imperial Green marble. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. Dimensions: D 33 x H 1.9 cm. Available in different ma...
Marble
Set of 11 Green Majolica Knife Rests Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 11 green Majolica knife rests. Vallauris, circa 1950.
Ceramic
Set of Green Majolica Trivet & Wine Coasters Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 3 green Majolica pieces Vallauris 2 Wine Coasters and 1 trivet. Trivet size Diameter 8 inches , Height 0.5. Wine coasters Diameter 5.5 inches , H 0.5 inches.
Ceramic
$341
H 1 in W 8.8 in D 8.8 in L 1 in
Set of Six Zahner Keramik Green Glazed Plates, West Germany, 1960s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A striking set of six green glazed pottery plates produced by Zahner Keramik of Rheinfelden, West Germany. Characterized by their rich emerald glaze and sculptural relief decoration,...
Ceramic
$3,660 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale chandelier with 3 rotating arms on the new Giacometti style finish.
By Silvio Piattelli, Diego Giacometti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This new finish adds a unique textured look to the Orbitale collection. It is a thick, handmade plaster finish called the Giacometti finish, used by Diego and Alberto on some of thei...
Gold, Brass
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp shade. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite t...
Brass
Small Duckling Tray in White Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Duck and Duckling trays bring a fun and exciting twist to any space, styled in built-ins or filled with eggs, this trays is are versatile as they are playful. Available in two s...
Marble
$2,064Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 1.38 in
Italian Riviera Franco Albini Rattan Square Sunburst Mirror, Loop Design, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan Mirror ___________________________________________________________ A highly decorative squared Mid-Century Modern mirror with undulated rattan frame a...
Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Copper Orrery Planetarium Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Mid-century copper orrery planetarium sculpture. This hand crafted model encapsulates the atomic age, drawing inspiration from the mid century space race style. The base is a weig...
Copper, Metal
$3,505 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
$571
H 1.78 in W 11.03 in D 8.67 in
Decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Fazio
By Antoine Fazio
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Rectangular decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Antoine Fazio in the 1960s. Fish decoration with red ochre and green dots around the entire rim. ...
Ceramic
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$663 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
$1,200Sale Price|33% Off
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...
Malachite
$457
H 10.12 in W 4.34 in D 3.35 in
Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Palshus, Kähler, Felix Gete, Rörstrand, Knabstrup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautifully glazed handmade stoneware candle sconce manufactured by Danish Knabstrup in the 1950s. Raw rectangular ceramic piece with a shiny crackle glaze front in pastel mint, turq...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta
$2,256Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 30.71 in D 13.59 in
Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fine example of 19th century t...
Brass
$13,800
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass
By Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti, Candle
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti (Studio di Architettura GPA Monti) for Candle, 'Luna' table or floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Italy, 1968 This remarkable lamp acquir...
Steel, Chrome
$15,000
H 13.19 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
$13,800
H 36.82 in W 103.15 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Sideboard in Black Lacquered Wood
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' sideboard, walnut, lacquered wood, ebony, brass, Italy, 1975/1979 This sideboard with strong geometrical lines is a design by Afra & Tobia ...
Brass
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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