Antique and Vintage Spoons
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Tableware
Silver, Nickel
Vintage 1940s Russian Tableware
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Tableware
Silver, Nickel
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Native American Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Belgian Tableware
Metal
Early 20th Century French Tableware
Metal
Vintage 1930s Tableware
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Serving Pieces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Metal
20th Century French Other Tableware
Stainless Steel, Metal
Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Tableware
Silver Plate
20th Century English Tableware
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s Tableware
Silver
Vintage 1970s British Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century British Tableware
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century German Tableware
Gold Plate
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Stainless Steel
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century Tableware
Silver
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Silver
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tableware
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Stainless Steel
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Stainless Steel
20th Century Tableware
Silver Plate
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Crystal
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
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Antique and Vintage Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a silver spoon is an antique, seek the assistance of a licensed and experienced appraiser. Many antique pieces lack marks, and it is generally not possible to determine the type and age of metal through a simple visual inspection. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver spoons on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a spoon is antique, check the hallmark on the reverse of the handle. This information will tell you a lot about who made the spoon and its silver content, which can lead you to the manufacturer and the age of the piece. Shop a large collection of vintage and antique spoons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023To tell if jewelry is vintage or antique, first look for any hallmarks that signify its maker. You can use trusted online resources to research when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours to roughly estimate its age. Jewelry is vintage if it's between 20 and 99 years old, and antique if it is 100 years old or more. If you're unable to locate a maker's hallmark, becoming familiar with the materials and other characteristics used during different eras of jewelry can help you date your piece. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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