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Galle Faience France Reticulated Porcelain Lidded Sauce Tureen with Assoc Spoon
By Gallé
Located in Gardena, CA
Galle Faience France Reticulated Porcelain Lidded Sauce Tureen with Assoc Spoon
circa 1880. A
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.75 in W 11 in D 6.75 in
Nymphenburg Porcelain Tureen with Lemon
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Lantau, HK
prototype of the 18 century silverware.
Spoon opening placed on the lid
German, late 19th century to
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Round Bowl Soup Bouillon Spoons
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver round bowl soup bouillon spoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
No
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Large Dessert Soup Spoon 7.5" #17029
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver large dessert/soup spoons in the Versailles pattern by Gorham.
No
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
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W 1.5 in L 7.5 in
6 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Dessert Oval Soup Spoons 7 1/8" Mono #17141
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver dessert oval soup spoons in the Versailles pattern by Gorham.
Monogram
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
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W 1.62 in L 7.12 in
Three Large 18th Century Pewter Soup Spoons, Handcrafted
Located in Sheffield, MA
The three large pewter soup spoons are handcrafted and have flared and ridged handles with stamped
Category
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Pewter
Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley Silver Large Soup/Dinner Spoon, Two-Piece
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Lily of the valley silver large soup/dinner spoon.
Two-piece
Measures: 20.5 cm.
In
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Set of 4 Gorham Versailles Sterling Round Bowl Soup Bouillon Spoons W/ Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 4 sterling silver round bowl soup bouillon spoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern with a
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
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L 4.88 in
Wentworth by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 8 3/4"
12 forks, 7 3/8"
12 salad forks, 5 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 bouillon soup spoons, 5
Category
1910s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 83 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8"
8 bouillon soup spoons, 5 3/8"
8 demitasse spoons, 4 1/8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Monticello by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
place soup spoons, 7"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2"
12 fruit knives, plated blades, 6 1/2"
12
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Colony by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pieces Pointed End
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colony by Watson circa 1922 sterling silver flatware set of 47 pieces. This set includes
Category
1920s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Fitted Box, 125 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 teaspoons, 6".
12 bouillon soup spoons, 5 3/8".
12 demitasse spoons gold-washed, 4 1/8".
12 ice
Category
1920s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 7".
Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
Eight bouillon soup spoons, 4 5/8".
Includes
Category
1910s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kenilworth by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 200 Pieces Huge
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 5/8",
12 cream soup spoons, 5 5/8",
12 butter spreaders, 5 1/4",
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/4",
12
Category
1880s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Van Dyke by International Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set of 12, 157 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6".
11 cocktail forks, 5 3/4".
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/8".
12 bouillon soup spoons, 5".
12 gumbo
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Royal Danish Gold Accent by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 7 1/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs F Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 9"
12 FORKS, 7 1/4"
12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/8"
12 TEASPOONS, 6"
12 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6"
Includes
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 140 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8".
12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
12
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 Pieces Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6",
eight cream soup spoons, 6",
eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8"
Includes bonus
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Huge
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 6".
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4".
12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8
Category
1920s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wentworth by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 102 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 7/8".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/8".
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/4".
12
Category
1910s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Mount Vernon by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 coffee spoons, 5 1/4".
12 gumbo soup spoons, 7".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2".
One serving spoon, 8 5/8
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 91 Pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6"
12 cream soup spoons, 6"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8"
12 demitasse spoons, 4 1/8"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mount Vernon by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
8 Forks, 7 1/4"
8 Salad Forks, 6"
8 Teaspoons, 5 5/8"
8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 7/8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mount Vernon by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 56 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Mount Vernon by Lunt sterling silver flatware set - 56 pieces. This set includes:
Eight
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Ladle, Small Soup & Stew Ladles Engraved Decorative Art Deco
Located in Hampshire, GB
Queen's pattern soup ladle is an addition to our silver cutlery collection.
This exceptional antique
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
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H 14 in W 4 in D 4 in
Van Dyke By International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, S Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 6"
10 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 1/8"
10 Demitasse Spoons, 4 - 3 7/8" & 6 - 4 1/4"
10 Grapefruit
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Watteau by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"
11 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/4"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Watteau by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size 168 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8"
12 salad forks, 6 1/8"
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 place soup spoons, 6 7/8"
12
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 66 Pieces
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 7/8"
8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/8"
8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/4"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 135 pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 7"
12 Salad Forks, gold-washed, 6 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Bouillon
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chatham by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 109 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, 5 1/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 bouillon soup spoons, 5 3/8"
8 gumbo soup spoons, 7"
8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 126 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place soup spoons, 7"
12 Large dinner spoons, 8 1/4"
12 Cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
6 Demitasse spoons
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 106 Pieces Dinner
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 1/4"
1
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 51 pieces Monogram S
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 7 1/8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6"
8 Flat Handle Butter
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 80 pcs Dinner Old Early
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle.
Early Dinner Size Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware set - 80 pieces. This set includes
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wellington by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 Pc Dinner "S" Mono
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8",
12 cocktail forks 5 1/2",
12 bouillon soup spoons 5",
12 gumbo soup spoons 6 7/8",
12
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Champlain by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pieces
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Amston)
8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"
8 Cocktail forks, 6"
2 Serving spoons, 8".
Includes bonus brand
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 134 Pieces Dinner
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 cream soup spoons, 6"
12 flat
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chatham by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 132 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks 5 1/2",
12 bouillon soup spoons 5 3/8",
12 demitasse spoons 4 1/4",
one serving spoon 8 1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Champlain by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pcs Din
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 6"
Eight teaspoons, 6" (by Amston)
Eight place soup spoons, 6 7/8"
Eight cocktail forks, 6"
Two
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
King by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 144 Pieces Shell
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 7".
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/4".
24 serving spoons, 8 1/2".
24 breakfast knives, 7 7/8".
12
Category
1880s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Pointed Antique Engraved Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
place soup spoons, 7 1/4".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
12 gumbo soup spoons, 7".
Six
Category
1890s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Raleigh by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 76 pcs Beaded Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 3/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
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 Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mazarin by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, 119 Pieces
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 1/2".
12 regular forks, 7".
11 salad forks, 5 1/2".
12 teaspoons, 6".
12 place soup spoons, 7
Category
1890s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Shenandoah by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces Scarce
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 5/8",
six place soup spoons, 7",
six flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8",
one gravy ladle
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bridal Bouquet by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 64 Pcs
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
cream soup spoons, 6 1/4".
One gravy ladle, 5 3/4".
One sauce ladle, 5 1/4".
One cheese server, 6 1/2
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Patricia by Durg Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 90 Pcs Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4"
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 7/8"
12 gumbo soup spoons, 7"
1
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. The set has 217 pieces in total consisting of 36 dinner silver forks, 36 silver soup spoons, 36 dinner
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Other Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Porcelain
Alvin Sterling Orange Blossom Part Dinner Service
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Alvin sterling silver Art Nouveau part dinner service, each piece stamped for Alvin with "sterling
Category
19th Century Other Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Wheat by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 59 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 3/4"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 5/8"
8 teaspoons, 6 1/8"
8 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8"
8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Flatware Lambeth Manor Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
forks (7 3/8 in.)
12 round soup spoons (6 1/2 in.)
10 teaspoons (5 3/4 in.)
12 forks (6 1/2 in.)
Weight
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Wheat by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 6 Set 33 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
6 knives, 8 3/4"
6 forks, 7 1/4"
6 salad forks, 6 3/4"
6 teaspoons, 6 1/8"
6 cream soup spoons
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Acorn" Flatware
By Georg Jensen
Located in Bronx, NY
is assembled in a wood box & includes:
10 dinner forks
10 dinner knives
10 soup spoons
10 salad forks
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware, Virginia Pattern 1912
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cream soup spoons (5 1/4 in.)
12 bullion spoons (6 7/8 in.)
18 teaspoons (5 3/4 in.)
12 dinner knives
Category
1910s Antique Silver Soup Spoons
Materials
Silver
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Antique Silver Soup Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique silver soup spoons for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique silver soup spoons — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Antique silver soup spoons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique silver soup spoons to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Rococo and Victorian antique silver soup spoons are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique silver soup spoons over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., J. Bell & Sons and Georg Jensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Silver Soup Spoons?
Prices for antique silver soup spoons start at $60 and top out at $2,000 with the average selling for $522.
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.
Questions About Antique Silver Soup Spoons
- 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.
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