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  Tuscan home accessories and luxury Italian imports for you and your guests
• Silverware
  Imported Italian flatware
  • Chartres Flatware
    Flatware with ornate cuffs
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  • Modernica Flatware
    Linear and modern flatware
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  • Bamboo Flatware
    Faux Bamboo Handle Flatware
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  • Napoleon Flatware
    Flatware with elaborate handle details
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  • Apollo Forged Flatware Set
    Stylish and elegant Italian forged flatware set
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  • RusticoStainless Steel Flatware
    Hand finished stainless steel flatware
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  • Stilo Flatware
    Elegant Italian flatware
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  • Campagna Steak Knife Set
    Enjoy the world's best craftsmanship of our Campagna steak knife set
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  • Finesse Flatware
    A feeling of elegance often emerges from small, perhaps nearly overlooked, details
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  • Natura Flatware
    If flatware can possibly be suggestive of dew from a spectacular spring morning, we think we’ve found it
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  • Millenium Flatware
    Sleek and timeless, our Millenium flatware is sure to please even the most discerning host
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  • Bambini Flatware
    Wouldn’t it be lovely to find a stylish yet practical option for your little one’s first self-fed meals?
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  • Savoia Silver Plated Flatware
    Elegant silver plated flatware
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  • Savoia Silver Plated Ice-cream Spoon
    Silver plated gelato spoon
  • Savoia Silver Plated Espresso Spoon
    Silver plated espresso spoon
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  • Impero Silver Plated Ice-cream Spoon
    Silver plated gelaro spoon
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  • Impero Silver Plated Espresso Spoon
    Silver plated espresso spoon
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• Casual Dinnerware - Essentials for Entertaining
  Casual dinnerware to make your guests feel special
  • Stainless Steel Cheese Knife Set
    Original and practical Italian cheese knife set
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  • Chinoiserie Lucite Placemats
    Delicate cinoiserie embellish these Italian Lucite placemats
  • Chinoiserie Lucite Coasters
    Lucite Coasters
  • Cheese Marble Cutting Board
    Walnut and marble cutting board with cheese utensils
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  • Primavera Glass Candlestick
    Hand etched glass candlesticks lend a sparkle to your dining experience
  • Italian Wine Glasses
    Champagne, wine and water hand-etched crystal glasses
  • Dinner Dishes
    Original Florentine etched glass plates and bowls
  • Dinner Plate Chargers
    Hand etched plate chargers
  • Icecream Bowl
    Hand etched icecream bowl
  • Toscana Cheese Board and Tools
    Marble and walnut cheese board
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  • Insetti Drink Coasters
    Original lucite drink coasters
  • Insetti Lucite Placemats
    Italian lucite placemats
  • Oil and Vinegar Cruet
    Barcelona ceramic olive oil and vinegar cruet
  • Cappuccino Cup
    Hand-painted ceramic cappuccino cup with saucer
  • Italian Hand-painted Dinner PLates
    Hand-decorated ceramic dinner plates
  • Italian Dinnerware
    Hand-decorated Italian dinner plates
  • Shot Glasses
    Hand-made crystal shot glasses
  • Chilewich Placemats
    Placemats by Chilewich
  • Glass Decanter
    Imported traditional Italian wine decanter in glass
• Home Accessories
  • Murano Wine Sets
    Murano wine sets
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  • Essenziale Corkscrew
    Essenziale corkscrew
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  • Florentine Guestbook
    EssentialsForEntertaining are especially proud to offer you these leather-bound portfolios in what can only be described as a kalidescope of colors.
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  • Leather-bound Guestbook
    One of the oldest and most renowned bookbinders in all of Florence has been making these lovely guest books by hand for centuries (their marbleized papermaking technique dates back to the 1700s!)
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  • Wine Charms
    Murano wine charms
  • Wine Glass Charms
    Murano wine glass charms
  • Table Centerpiece
    Italian porcelain hand-made centerpiece
• Fine European Linens - Essentials for Entertaining
  Our linens will bring European charm to your table
  • Arts and Crafts Table Linens
    These table linens will bring you back to the Arts and Crafts era
  • Antica Firenze Teflon Treated Table Linens
    The first luxury Teflon treated table linens made of 100% pure Italian linen
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  • Filigree Table Linens
    Filigree 100% linen placemat and napkins to entertain with style worry free
  • Tuscan Fabric Placemat and Napkin
    From the heart of Tuscany we offer precious embroidered placemats and napkins made from the finest Tuscan fabrics. These table linens will make your dinners unforgettable
  • Montebello Table Linens
    Montebello Table Linens are an ideal wedding present
• Luxury Towels - Essentials for Entertaining
  Relax and enjoy your precious moments in the bath
  • Palazzo Luxury Towel Collection
    Exceptional Italian Luxury Towel Collection
  • 100% Cotton Spa Towel
    Spa guest and bath towel - Waffle wave 100% cotton Spa towel
  • Oversized Bath Towels
    Enjoy these generously sized 100% cotton bath towels
  • Elegant towel sets
    Original imported towel sets
  • Cotton Bath Robe
    Italian 100% cotton bath robe
• Contact Us - Essentials for Entertaining
  Please feel free to contact us at any time. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
• Press - Essentials for Entertaining
  Press about Essentials for Entertaining
  • Press - The Magazine of La Cucina Italiana
    The Magazine of La Cucina Italiana about us on February 2004
    • The Magazine of La Cucina Italiana - January 2004
      Read the article about our products on The Magazine of La Cucina Italiana
  • Press - LDB Interior Textiles
    LDB Interior Textiles about us on February 2004
  • Press - "O" the Oprah Magazine
    "O" The Oprah Magazine about us on May 2004
• Privacy Policy - Essentials for Entertaining
  Here you can read our privacy policy
• Frequently Asked Questions - Essentials for Entertaining
  Here you can find answers and clarifications about some of our products
• Care and Maintenance - Essentials for Entertaining
  Tips and suggestions for the best maintenance of our products
• The Good Life - Essentials for Entertaining
  Ideas, tips, suggestions and recipes to entertain your guests
• The Cheese Course - A Stylish Dinner Finale
• Creative Napkin Folding: the lily
• Simple Oven Cooked Dishes: foolproof recipes for hosts who prefer conversation to cooking
• Cocktail Cuisine: let the food set the stage
• Personalized Entertaining: ideas for giving individual attention to your guests
• Essentials for Entertaining Featured Cocktails
• Unexpected Luxury
• Bedtime Rituals
• The Best Part of Waking Up
• Bathroom Bliss
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