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Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community
Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community

Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community

By Community

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A 58 piece set of silverplated sculptural south seas pattern styled flatware with 8 serving pieces

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Plantation by Community Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 6 Service 33 Pieces
Plantation by Community Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 6 Service 33 Pieces

Plantation by Community Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 6 Service 33 Pieces

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Plantation by Community Stainless Steel Flatware set, 33 pieces. This set includes: 6 Dinner

Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Flatware Set For 24 Service 115 pieces
Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Flatware Set For 24 Service 115 pieces

Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Flatware Set For 24 Service 115 pieces

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner Size Bird of Paradise by Community Silverplate Dinner Size Flatware set - 115 pieces. This

Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Berkley Square by Community Oneida Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 68 Pieces
Berkley Square by Community Oneida Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 68 Pieces

Berkley Square by Community Oneida Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 68 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Grille size Berkley square by community Oneida circa 1935 silver plate flatware set, 68 pieces

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

84-Piece Community Plate Silver GROSVENOR Pattern 1921
84-Piece Community Plate Silver GROSVENOR Pattern 1921

84-Piece Community Plate Silver GROSVENOR Pattern 1921

$1,428Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.5 in W 16 in D 13 in

84-Piece Community Plate Silver GROSVENOR Pattern 1921

By Oneida

Located in Germantown, MD

84-Piece Assembled Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware introduced 1921 by Oneida Silver, in

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Recent Sales

Art Deco Silver Plate Set of 12 Flatware by Community
Art Deco Silver Plate Set of 12 Flatware by Community

Art Deco Silver Plate Set of 12 Flatware by Community

By Community

Located in New York, NY

This complete service for 12 of silver plate flatware features a stylized Art Deco geometric and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Shell by Community Oneida Silverplate Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
Silver Shell by Community Oneida Silverplate Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

Silver Shell by Community Oneida Silverplate Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Silver Shell by Community Oneida Silverplate Flatware set - 89 Pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner

Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coronation by Community Silverplate Vintage Flatware Set For 12 Service 78 pcs
Coronation by Community Silverplate Vintage Flatware Set For 12 Service 78 pcs

Coronation by Community Silverplate Vintage Flatware Set For 12 Service 78 pcs

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Vintage heirloom quality coronation by Community Oneida silver plate flatware set, 78 pieces. This

Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bird of Paradise by Community Silver Plate Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces
Bird of Paradise by Community Silver Plate Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces

Bird of Paradise by Community Silver Plate Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces

By Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

12 dinner knives, 8 1/2". 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4". 12 coffee spoons, 5". O...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Evening Star by Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs
Evening Star by Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs

Evening Star by Community Plate Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs

By Oneida, Community

Located in Big Bend, WI

Evening Star by Community plate silverplate flatware set of 80 pieces. This set includes: 8

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8
Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8

Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8

By Community

Located in Malibu, CA

An unused set of vintage flatware with no signs of wear, complete in a lovely, felt lined hardwood

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Community  SP flatware for 12 plus serving pieces
Community  SP flatware for 12 plus serving pieces

Community SP flatware for 12 plus serving pieces

Located in Scarsdale, NY

Someone loved this set. There is serving for 12 PLUS serving pieces. It was well taken care of. This silverplate set has a lovely organic pattern. Four bars and top and four below...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

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By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

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Category

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Materials

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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case
Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case

Mid-Century Modern 91 Piece Rosewood & Bronze Flatware Set by Jean Claude w Case

By Jean Claude Aujame

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and never used rosewood & bronze 91 pcs, service for eight with serving pcs. Great teak storage box with brass & rosewood handle. Truly a quality design and beautiful set. I...

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

$198,500 / set

H 10 in W 22.5 in D 12 in

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.

Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.

By Oneida

Located in Miami, FL

Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 8 table settings + serving pieces. There are 5 pc. setting of silverware for 8 people (no soup spoons, 40 pcs.), each compris...

Category

1990s Japanese Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Mademoiselle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pieces
Mademoiselle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pieces

Mademoiselle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pieces

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Since 1898, International Silver has been taking great pride in crafting high quality sterling silver flatware. Classic and incredibly versatile, this timeless design will complement...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest
Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest

Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Paramount by Kirk sterling silver Flatware set, 69 pieces. This modern design is based on the New York city skyline and architecture (see copy of original advertisement for ...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 pcs
Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 pcs

Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 pcs

By 1847 Rogers Bros.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Bros. silverplate flatware cutlery set, 88 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/8" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teasp...

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 53 pc Aesthetic Birds
Japanese by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 53 pc Aesthetic Birds

Japanese by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 53 pc Aesthetic Birds

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Rare Japanese by Whiting, circa 1874, sterling silver Flatware set - 45 pieces plus 8 Mother of Pearl handle knives- 53 pieces total, in beautiful vintage chest. This Japonesque Aest...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lasting Spring by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pcs
Lasting Spring by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pcs

Lasting Spring by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pcs

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Lasting Spring by Oneida sterling silver flatware set of 52 pieces. This pattern has a simple, Mid-Century Modern design. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 7/8". Eight forks, 7 1/8...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces
Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Fiddle Thread & Shell by various makers including George Adams, John Hunt, Robert Roskell (and more) Flatware set, 101 pieces. This set includes: 11 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3...

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Community Flatware For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of community flatware for your home. An item from our selection of community flatware — often made from metal, silver and silver plate — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of community flatware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of community flatware bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of community flatware over the years, but those crafted by Community and Oneida are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Community Flatware?

The average selling price for a piece of community flatware at 1stDibs is $835, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $1,450 for the highest priced.

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.