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European Silversmith, Five Teaspoons and a Cold Meat Fork in Silver, circa 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European silversmith. Five teaspoons and a cold meat fork in silver, 800, circa 1900.
The cold
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded. Two meat forks in 830 silver. 1915-1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Beaded.
Two meat forks in 830 silver.
1915-1930 hallmark.
In excellent condition
Category
1910s Danish Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen, Viking, two cold meat forks/herring forks in 830 silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, two cold meat forks/herring forks in 830 silver.
Stamped with the mark used
Category
1910s Danish Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Cold Meat Fork in Silver, 1920s / 30s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen (1886-1958), Denmark. Cold meat fork in silver 830.
1920s / 30s.
Length: 16 cm.
In
Category
1920s Danish Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Three Rare Georg Jensen Bell Silver Cold Meat Forks, 830S
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three rare Georg Jensen bell silver cold meat forks (830S).
Dated 1904-1908.
Length: 16 cm.
In
Category
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded. Four cold meat forks in 830 silver. Early 1915-1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Beaded.
Four cold meat forks in 830 silver.
Early 1915-1930 Hallmark.
In excellent
Category
1910s Danish Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Dutch 19th Century Set of Two Silver Meat Forks, Wed. Adrianus Pz. Kuijlenburg
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th century set of two silver meat forks
A Dutch set of two silver meat forks with
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
H 0.79 in W 7.68 in D 1.19 in
Tiffany Sterling Silver "Vine" Pattern with Pea Pod Motif Cold Meat Fork
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, vegetables and fruits. Produced between 1872-1904 this weighty sterling silver cold meat fork has the
Category
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, Six Early Acanthus Cold Meat Forks, 1920s-1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. Six early Acanthus cold meat forks in sterling silver, 1920s-1930s
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Pair of Sterling Silver Cold Meat Forks in Olympian Pattern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. pair of sterling silver cold meat forks in the celebrated Olympian pattern
Category
19th Century American Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Sterling Silverware by Gorham, Etruscan Style, 1913
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.)
7 teaspoons (5 5/8 in.)
8 pie forks (6 1/4 in.)
12 round soup spoons (5 1/4 in.)
1 meat fork (7
Category
1910s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Austrian 800 Alfred Pollack Silver Flatware Set Service Fitted Box 115 Pieces
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving spoons, 8 3/8",
one serving spoon large, 10 3/8",
two gold washed two-tine cold meat forks, 8
Category
19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
Brentwood by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 Pcs
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoon, 8 5/8"
1 cold meat fork, 7"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Still Mood by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Six Set of 27 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving spoon, 9"
One cold meat fork, 9"
One hollow handle master butter, 7 3/8"
Includes bonus brand new
Category
19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Original Case, Austria-Hungary
Located in Vienna, AT
knives / 12 Starter forks / 1 Large meat fork / 1 Small meat fork
Total weight of all cutlery parts:
ca
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver
H 4.53 in W 25.2 in D 15.95 in
Canterbury Bell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 38 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
cold meat fork, 7 1/2"
1 sugar spoon, 6"
1 flat handle master butter knife, 7"
Includes bonus brand
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 75 Pieces
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
one cold meat fork, small, 7 5/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Castilian by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 51 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving spoon, 8 5/8".
One pie server with stainless blade, 10 1/8".
One cold meat fork, 8 3/4
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Violet by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pcs
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 5 7/8".
Eight iced tea spoons, 7 1/8".
One serving spoon, 8 3/8".
One cold meat fork, 8 3/4".
One
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meadow Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 53 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoon, 8 3/8"
1 pierced serving spoon, 8 3/8"
1 cold meat fork, 7 3/4"
1 sugar spoon, 5 1/2"
Includes
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
High-Quality Stainless Steel and Horn Tableware Set for 6 by Hubertus Solingen
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Vienna, AT
altered or restored.
Measurements:
Box: 30x27x4cm
Table knives: 21.2cm
Table forks: 19.2cm
Meat
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 1.58 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Nellie Custis by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Small Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/4"
1 Pickle Fork, 2-tine, 5 7/8"
1 Jelly
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kings Court by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 51 Pieces
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 3/4
Category
1890s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Raleigh by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 76 pcs Beaded Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/8"
1 Small Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/2"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7
Category
Early 1900s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Maryland Hand-Hammered by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 46 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
FORKS, 6"
8 TEASPOONS, 5 7/8"
8 BOUILLON SOUP SPOONS, 5"
1 SERVING SPOON, 8 1/2"
1 COLD MEAT FORK, 8
Category
Early 1900s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Danish by Cohr Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Big Bend, WI
cold meat fork, 9 1/8".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition
Category
1920s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pointed Antique by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pcs
By Dominick and Haff Silver, Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving spoon, 8 3/8",
one cold meat fork, 9 1/8",
one sugar spoon, 6 1/2",
one flat handle master
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Wentworth by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/4"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/8"
1 cold meat fork, 7 3/8"
1 sugar spoon, 5 1/2"
1 flat
Category
1910s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 Piece Dinner Size
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter spreaders, 5 5/8"
1 gravy ladle, 6"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/2"
1 cold meat fork, 9"
1 sugar spoon, 6
Category
1910s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 65 Pcs "L" Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/4"
Four serving spoons, Eight 1/2"
One cold meat fork, Eight 5/8"
One sugar spoon, 6 1/8"
One
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Lady Claire by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cream Soup Spoons, 6"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/2"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter w
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 37 Pcs S Monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 7/8"
Six flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8"
Six cream soup spoons, 6"
One cold meat fork, 8 3/4
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
one serving spoon, 8 1/2",
one cold meat fork, straight tines
Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Delta by Christofle France Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 112 Pcs Acier
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
large serving spoon, 9 7/8"
1 large meat fork, 9 7/8"
1 cake server, 10 7/8"
1 cheese knife w/pick, 8
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lady Diana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tea Spoons, 8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 3/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 3/4"
1 Flat Handle
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Princess Patricia by Durg Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 90 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
gravy ladle, 6 3/4"
1 serving spoon, 8 5/8"
1 cold meat fork, 8"
1 sugar spoon, 5 3/4"
1 flat handle
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Husk by CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 107
By C.J. Vander
Located in Big Bend, WI
Steak Knives, serrated, 10"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 7/8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 9 1/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 3
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Madam Jumel by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 190 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cold Meat Fork, 9"
1 Small Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7 1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Newport Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 101 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
4 serving spoons, 8 1/2"
1 cold meat fork, 7 3/4"
Includes bonus brand new
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Baronet Aka Arvesolv by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Danish
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 1/2",
one gravy ladle, with spout, 6 1/4",
one cold meat fork, 9 1/8",
one pickle fork, 6 7/8
Category
19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Salle by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 69 Pcs
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, 5 7/8",
one gravy ladle, 7",
one serving spoon, 8 1/2",
one cold meat fork, 8",
one pickle
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lillemor by Marthinsen Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set of 69 Pieces
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 place soup spoons, 7".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/4".
Oneserving spoon, 8".
One cold meat fork, 2-tine
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Saxon by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 3/4"
8 regular forks, 6 7/8"
8 salad forks, 5 3/4"
8 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
8 demitasse spoons, 4 1/4
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
One cold meat fork, 8"
One sugar spoon, 5 3/4"
One flat handle master butter, 7 3/8"
One pickle fork
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meadow Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
ladle, 6",
One serving spoon, 8 1/4",
One cold meat fork, 7 3/4",
One flat handle master butter, 6 3
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 39 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving spoon, 8 1/2"
1 cold meat fork, 9 1/8"
1 sugar spoon, 6 1/4"
1 hollow handle master butter, 7"
1
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/4",
eight forks, 7",
eight salad forks, 6 3/4" ,
eight teaspoons, 5 7/8",
eight cream
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Robert Bruce by Graff, W, D Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 196 Pcs
By Graff Washbourn & Dunn
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 3/4",
one serving spoon, 9 1/8",
one cold meat fork, 8 7/8",
one sugar spoon, 6 3/8",
one
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Coburg by Roberts & Belk English Silverplated Flatware Set Service 56 pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving Spoon, 8 7/8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 7/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 3-tine, 9 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ramona by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 96 pcs M/W monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 6"
2 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
3 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Forget Me Not by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 56 pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 1/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7 1/8"
1 Pickle Fork
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Saint Dunstan by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs Din
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 6"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/2"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 7/8"
1
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 53 Pieces Dinner
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, ovoid, 8 1/2"
1 cold meat fork, 5-tine, 8 1/2"
1 sugar spoon, 6"
1 pickle fork, 3-tine, 6
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 79 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2".
One serving spoon, 8 1/4".
One cold meat fork, 8 1/8".
One sugar spoon, 6
Category
Early 1900s Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Louis XV by Gorham Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 76 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
breaker with stainless, 10 3/4".
One cold meat fork, small, 7 3/8".
One hollow handle master butter, 6 5/8
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 91 Pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
gravy ladle, 6 1/4"
1 serving spoon, 8 3/8"
1 pierced serving spoon, 8 3/8"
1 cold meat fork, 7 3/4"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Palm by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 75 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
-sterling, 7 1/2"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/2"
1 cold meat fork, 9"
1 flat handle master butter, 7 1/4
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sturbridge by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 37 pc Dn
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, 9 1/8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 9 1/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/4"
1 Large Buffet Fork, 3-tine, 10
Category
19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rattail Antique by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/2"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/4"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/4"
1 cold meat fork, 8 3/4"
1 Salad Set, all
Category
19th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Silver Wheat by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 59 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoon, 8 5/8"
1 cold meat fork, 8 1/4"
1 sugar spoon, 6 3/8"
1 pie server w/stainless blade, 10 1/4"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Meat Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Meat Forks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique meat forks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique meat forks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Antique meat forks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique meat forks bearing Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique meat forks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Meat Forks?
Antique meat forks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $438, while the lowest priced sells for $129 and the highest can go for as much as $1,200.
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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