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20th Century French Set of Twelve Gold-Plated Ice-cream Spoons
Located in Sofia, BG
Twelve long ice-cream spoons with nice small balls on the top.
Perfect condition.
France, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
13-Piece Set of Solid Silver Ice Cream Spoons, Late 19th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of 12 silver ice cream spoons with a matching serving spoon. This cutlery is
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Tableware
Materials
Silver
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H 4.73 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
Puiforcat - Ice Cream Spoons Service - French Minerve Sterling Silver
By Puiforcat
Located in LYON, FR
Beautiful ice cream set from Puiforcat
Floral pattern with russian style handles
Composed of 12
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silversmith R. Linzeler & Peters - silver cutlery set 125 pieces circa 1930
By Robert Linzeler
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
/DESSERT FORKS
12 ENTREMET/DESSERT KNIVES
12 FISH FORKS
12 FISH KNIVES
12 ICE CREAM SPOONS
11 TEA
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver - 192 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat, Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
snail forks
- 12 ice cream spoons
- 18 dessert/coffee spoons
- 18 serving pieces
All pieces are
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver 925 Cutlery Set for 12 People Signed Bruckmann Germany Late 19th Century
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
lunch.
12 tea spoons and 12 coffee spoons and 12 ice cream spoons.
14 serving pieces.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 15.36 in W 20.08 in D 16.15 in
Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
12 fork lunch.
12 tea spoons and 12 coffee spoons and 12 ice cream spoons.
8 serving pieces.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 13 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Lagriffoul & Laval Sterling Silver Set 152 Pieces
By Henri Albert Lagriffoul
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHEESE KNIVES
• 12 FISH FORKS
• 12 FISH KNIVES
• 12 ICE CREAM SPOONS
• 12 TEA/COFFEE SPOONS
• 12
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT - Silver Flatware 298 Art Deco Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
24 ICE CREAM SPOONS
+10 Service Parts:
• 2 fat and lean sauce spoons
• 1 pie
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jean Tetard - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver 152 Pieces
By Jean Tetard, Tetard Freres
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
ice cream spoons
- 20 serving pieces
Total silver weight: 7,800 grams
Total gross weight: 8,700 grams
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 90 Pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 5 1/4",
eight gumbo soup spoons, 6 3/4",
eight ice cream spoons, 5 1/8",
eight blunt melon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
158-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Perles - for 12 Persons
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
/ dessert spoons
- 12 lunch / dessert forks
- 12 fish knives
- 12 fish forks
- 12 coffee spoons
- 12 ice
Category
Early 2000s French Louis Philippe Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 9.45 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 87pc
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Ice Cream Spoons, fancy original w/Wallace hallmarks, 5 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4"
1 Serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 Pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
demitasse spoons, 3 7/8"
8 coffee spoons, 5 3/8"
8 ice cream spoons, 5 1/8"
1 gravy ladle, 7 1/8"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bittersweet by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6",
six ice cream spoons, 5 1/4",
one gravy ladle, 7 5/8",
one serving spoon, 8",
one pickle
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fidelio by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 136 pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 8 7/8"
12 Hollow Handle Fish Forks, 7 3/4"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 1/4"
12 Large Dinner Spoons, 8
Category
20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lily of the Valley by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
3/8"
8 pastry forks, 6 1/4"
8 chocolate spoons, 4 1/4"
8 ice cream spoons, ruffled bowls, 5 1/2"
2
Category
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Classic Home Cutlery Box from, Mid-20th Century
Located in Beirut, LB
small forks , 12 big and 12 small spoons, 12 fish knives, 12 fish forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 ice cream
Category
Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes
Materials
Silver Leaf
Marquise by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 80 Pcs Dinner
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 6",
eight demitasse spoons, 4 3/4",
eight ice cream spoons, 5 3/4",
eight gumbo soup spoons, 8
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
173-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Malmaison - Complete
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
coffee spoons
- 12 lobster forks
- 12 oyster forks
- 12 ice cream spoons
- 2-piece salad servers
- 2
Category
1990s French Napoleon III Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 12.21 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
137-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Rubans Croisés - Complete
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
spoons 17 cm
- 12 fish knives 21,5 cm
- 12 fish forks 19 cm
- 12 ice cream spoons 13 cm
- 12 small
Category
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 9.45 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
Number 10 Ten by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 126 Pcs
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, flowers in bowl, 9"
7 Chocolate spoons, gold-washed, 4 1/8"
8 Ice cream spoons, 5 1/2"
1 Jelly knife, 7 3
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ornamental #19 by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 129 Pc Grape
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 7 5/8",
eight teaspoons, 5 1/2",
eight ice cream spoons, 6 1/2",
ten luncheon forks, 7 1/8
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Louis XV Rocaille by Boulenger French Silver Plate Flatware Service Set, 160 Pcs
By Charles Boulenger
Located in Big Bend, WI
ice cream spoons, 5 1/2"
12 fish knives, 8"
12 fish forks, 3-tine, 7 1/2"
12 large dinner spoons, 8 3
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
French Gilded Flatware Called "Bien Aimée" 180 Pieces Chambly Mid 20th
By CHAMBLY
Located in Paris, FR
snail forks
12 tea spoons
12 coffee spoons
12 ice cream spoons
1 ladle
1 pickles fork
1 serving flat
Category
Vintage 1950s French Romantic Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Regal Vienna Vermeil Flatware Silver Service for 18 Guest in Campaign Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
bouillon spoons
18 entrée forks 18 meat knives 18 dessert spoons
18 oyster forks 18 butter knives 18 ice
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
H 36 in W 21.25 in D 15.25 in
La Rochelle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 137 pc Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Parfait Spoons, 6 3/8"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, design
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Number 10 Ten by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 126 Pieces
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 1/4".
One berry spoon, flowers in bowl 9".
Seven gold-washed chocolate spoons 4 1/8.
Eight ice
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moresque by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Service 82 Pieces Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 7"
10 teaspoons, 6"
10 place soup spoons, 7"
10 dinner spoons, 8 3/4"
8 ice cream spoons, gold
Category
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 3-tine, 5 1/2".
Six coffee spoons, 4 1/8".
Seven dinner spoons, 8 1/4".
Six ice cream spoons
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Austrian 800 Alfred Pollack Silver Flatware Set Service Fitted Box 115 Pieces
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Big Bend, WI
gold washed ice cream spoons, 5 5/8",
four gold washed salt spoons, 2 3/4",
one soup ladle, 14
Category
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver
Baroque Aka Barock by Koch & Bergfeld Germany 800 Silver Flatware Set Service
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
ten demitasse spoons, 4 1/8",
11 fish forks, 7",
12 fish knives, 8 1/2",
nine ice cream spoons, 5 5
Category
Antique 19th Century German Tableware
Materials
Silver
Baronial Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service, 144 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
ice cream spoons, gold-washed, 5".
Five citrus spoons, gold-washed, 5 3/4".
Nine dessert forks, 5 3
Category
Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
America by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Dinner Set Estate 154 Pcs
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 3-tine, 6"
12 Fish Fork, 7"
12 Fish Knives, 8 1/4"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Lebolt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hand-Wrought Chicago 72 Pcs Arts & Crafts
By Lebolt & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 7/8".
Eight bouillon soup spoons, 5 3/8".
Eight ice cream spoons, 5 3/8".
Eight demitasse
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Large Buccellati Rigato Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(7", SF)
12 Teaspoons (6")
12 Soup Spoons (6 1/2")
12 Ice Cream Spoons (4 7/8")
12 French Knife Large
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Ice Cream Scoop Shortening Spoon
By Farberware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Ice Cream Scoop Shortening Scoop
8 long x 2.63 w x .75 d
Preowned vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Grande Monarch by Camusso Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pc Dinner Peru
By Carlo Mario Camusso
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 1/4"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
, 5 5/8" (14.5cm)
12 Bullion spoons, 5 5/8" (14.5cm)
12 Ice cream spoons, 5 5/8" (14.5cm)
18 Teaspoons
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tétard Frères Sterling Silver 160-Piece Flatware Set in Valios '?' Pattern
By Tetard Freres
Located in New York, NY
cocktail forks (4 5/8 in)
- 11 ice cream spoons (4 3/4 in)
- 12 snail forks (5 5/8 in)
Tétard
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 102 Pc Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 7 1/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 6"
12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/8"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 5/8"
2
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Art Nouveau Cherubs 159 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
carving set,
one fish server, 12 1/2",
11 gold washed ice cream spoons, 5 5/8",
one soup ladle, 12 1/4
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Bird by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 pieces Audubon
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons/Serving spoons, 8 1/2"
8 Ice Cream Spoons, gold-washed, 6"
8 4 O'clock Spoons
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
1
Category
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
German Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set for 12 Dinner 170 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
large dinner spoons, 7 7/8"
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 5/8"
12 demitasse spoons, 4 1/4"
12 ice
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reeded Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 Pcs Dinner Huge
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
18 ice cream spoons, 5 3/4"
18 grapefruit spoons, 5 1/2"
12 fish knives, hollow handle all-sterling
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Posen 800 Silver Flatware Set Service in original Fitted Chest 170 pcs Germany
By L. Posen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Spoons, 8 3/8"
18 Ice Cream Spoons, w/lightly gold washed bowls, 5 1/4"
18 Fish Forks, 7"
11 Fruit
Category
20th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Art Deco Puiforcat French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 125 Pc
By Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 4 1/2"
5 pastry forks, 3-tine, 5 1/4"
11 ice cream spoons, 5"
5 fish knives, all-silver, 7 1/2"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Marie Antoinette by D'enfert French Silverplate Flatware Silverware Service Set
By Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Big Bend, WI
Oyster Forks, 5 1/4"
11 Fish Knives, 8"
5 Fish Forks, 3-tine, 6 3/4"
5 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 5/8"
7
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
French Henin & Cie 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service France 165 Pieces
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
with brite-cut blades, 8 3/4".
12 ice cream spoons, brite-cut, 4 7/8".
12 long lobster picks, 7 1/2
Category
Antique 1890s French Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
")
12 ice cream spoons, 5 5/8"
6 sorbet spoons, fluted, gold-washed, 5 1/8"
2 nut picks, 4 3/4"
1
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, large, 8 1/8"
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/8"
12 ice cream spoons, 5 1/4"
12 serving spoons/european-style
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 142 pcs "L" Mono
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
ice cream spoons, gold-washed, wide bowl, 5 3/8",
1 gravy ladle, gold-washed, 7 1/4",
2 serving
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Kenilworth by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 200 Pieces Huge
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
server, 9 7/8",
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4",
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 5/8",
12 ice cream forks, 5 1/2",
1
Category
Antique 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Homag 90 German Silverplated Flatware Set 133 Pieces Service for 12 Vintage
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ice Cream Spoons, 5 1/4"
6 Fish Forks, 6 1/2"
6 Fish Knives, 7 3/4"
1 Preserve Spoon, 8"
1 Drink
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Massive German 800 Silver Flatware Service Set Dinner Empire Style 168 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 1/2"
12 fish knives, all-silver, bright-cut, 9"
11 fish forks, bright-cut, 7 1/2"
12 ice cream
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Monte Napleone by Calegaro Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set 118 Pcs
By Calegaro
Located in Big Bend, WI
-sterling, 7 1/4"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, hollow handle all-sterling, 5 3/4"
2 Vegetable Serving Spoons
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rubans by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 171 pcs France Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 2-tine, 6"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5"
1 Large Vegetable Spoon, 10"
1 Large Vegetable Fork, 9 3/4"
1
Category
Early 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tiffany & Co. English King Gilded Flatware Service, 216 Pieces
By John C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
12 teaspoons
12 oyster forks
12 sorbet forks
12 ice cream spoons
12 coffee spoons
12 pastry
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Persian by Tiffany Sterling Silver Silverware Set 12 Service 122 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8"
12 ice cream spoons, 6 1/4
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
-sterling, 8 1/4"
11 Dinner Spoons, 8 1/4"
11 Pastry Forks, 3-tine, 5 5/8"
11 Ice Cream Spoons, gold
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
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Ice Cream Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of ice cream spoons available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ice cream spoons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Ice cream spoons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of ice cream spoons to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern ice cream spoons are of considerable interest.
How Much are Ice Cream Spoons?
Ice cream spoons can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $154, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $7,999.
Finding the Right tableware for You
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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